NYSE$PRSU
MotiTest · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong fourth quarter and full year results, exceeding guidance.
Viad Corp reported strong Q4 and full year results, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding guidance. GES' results significantly surpassed expectations due to increased corporate client spending on high-margin experiential marketing services. Pursuit posted record revenue, driven by demand for attractions and hotels.
- Pursuit delivered record results with 17% full year revenue growth and continued margin expansion.
- GES substantially outperformed expectations with 7% full year revenue growth and healthy margins.
- Consolidated revenue increased by 17.6% compared to Q4 2022.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased by $16.5 million from the 2022 fourth quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MotiTest · Revenue · Quarterly
$292M
Forward guidance
Viad anticipates strong growth and margin improvement in 2024.
Tailwinds
- FlyOver Chicago opens in March 2024
- Strong demand for Pursuit’s iconic, unforgettable, inspiring experiences
- Continued growth of international leisure travel
- Major non-annual shows (~$65M of incremental revenue vs. 2023, primarily in the third quarter)
- Strong demand for GES’ experiential marketing and exhibition management services
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 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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