NYSE$PRSU

MotiTest · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Viad Corp's Q4 2022 results reflected revenue growth driven by the recovery of live events and leisure travel, with Pursuit achieving record revenue and GES outperforming expectations.

Viad Corp reported a revenue increase driven by the continued recovery of live event activity and leisure travel. The net loss attributable to Viad improved due to a gain on the sale of a non-core business. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA also improved.

  • Revenue increased due to recovery of live event activity and leisure travel.
  • Net loss attributable to Viad improved due to a gain on the sale of a non-core business.
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved.
  • GES significantly outperformed expectations as live event activity returned faster than anticipated.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$248M

Previous: $184M+35.1%
EPS (adj)

-$1.33

Previous: -$1.19-11.8%
Net Income

-$6.84M

Previous: -$24.5M+72.0%
Operating Income

-$11.3M

Previous: -$13.9M+18.7%
Gross Profit

-$16.2M

Previous: -$13.9M-17.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$59.7M

Previous: $61.6M-3.1%
Total Assets

$1.09B

Previous: $973M+12.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.24M

Previous: $1.77M+26.9%

Revenue & EPS history

MotiTest · Revenue · Quarterly

$248M

Q4 2022+35.1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Viad anticipates continued growth in 2023, focusing on maximizing performance within their existing businesses. Pursuit is expected to benefit from the lifting of COVID restrictions and the acceleration of new experiences. GES anticipates headwinds from negative show rotation, which they expect to offset with stronger performance and new wins at Spiro.

Tailwinds

  • Lifting of COVID restrictions at the Canadian border
  • Acceleration of new experiences
  • Ongoing focus on improving the guest experience
  • Exhibitions same show revenue expected to remain at ~90% of 2019 levels
  • Spiro clients’ marketing spend expected to be similar to 2022, plus new client wins

Headwinds

  • Headwinds of negative show rotation revenue ($30M)
  • Sale of ON Services ($50M)
  • Uncertain macro backdrop
  • Prudent decisions with respect to cost structure
  • Prudent decisions with respect to capital investments

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+85.6%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

28 / 67 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-12.4%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-0.1%
Q4 2025-4.5%+0.4%-3.4%
Q3 2025+0.0%-5.4%+9.0%
Q2 2025+16.5%+15.5%+23.4%
Q1 2025-2.5%+2.8%-4.2%
Q4 2024+5.0%+5.8%-14.7%
Q3 2024+3.7%+3.9%+3.0%
Q2 2024+6.6%+6.7%+9.3%
Q1 2024-0.2%+1.0%+2.0%
Q4 2023+2.2%+0.4%+13.3%
Q3 2023+15.3%+20.1%+39.6%
Q2 2023+2.1%+2.7%+4.0%
Q1 2023+19.6%+15.3%+32.7%
Q4 2022-9.8%-9.1%-23.5%
Q3 2022-12.4%-21.1%-15.4%
Q2 2022+10.8%+15.3%+9.3%
Q1 2022-9.6%-6.7%-2.2%
Q4 2021-7.7%-6.6%-16.5%
Q3 2021+6.4%+4.0%-8.3%
Q3 2026-1.0%+6.8%+2.3%
Q2 2021-2.3%+3.7%+0.3%
Q1 2021-5.4%+0.5%+3289.8%
Q4 2020-8.0%-7.8%+10.0%
Q3 2020+2.1%+2.5%+57.1%
Q2 2020+14.2%+24.7%+38.6%
Q1 2020+2.4%-15.9%-19.1%
Q4 2019-4.0%-6.8%-35.9%
Q3 2019-8.4%-9.8%-7.6%
Q2 2019-1.2%-2.0%-10.3%
Q1 2019+2.2%+3.1%+3.2%
Q4 2018+0.5%+2.6%-0.4%
Q3 2018-7.2%-6.2%-2.0%
Q2 2018+2.9%+2.8%+10.9%
Q1 2018-4.5%-6.5%-4.5%
Q4 2017-2.9%-6.0%+1.4%
Q3 2017-2.5%-5.0%-6.6%
Q2 2017+6.1%+10.4%+7.7%
Q1 2017-2.1%-1.5%-6.0%
Q4 2016+8.7%+8.2%+3.2%
Q3 2016+9.8%+11.4%+21.6%
Q2 2016+8.8%+11.2%+12.0%
Q1 2016-3.4%
Q4 2015-4.4%
Q3 2015-7.9%
Q2 2015+12.9%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014-10.5%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014+1.1%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013-3.3%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013-0.4%
Q1 2013-2.7%
Q4 2012-1.6%
Q3 2012-2.3%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q1 2011-3.5%
Q1 2012+0.5%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q3 2011-5.9%
Q3 2010-5.9%
Q2 2011-10.6%
Q4 2010-10.6%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q1 2010-0.3%

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