NYSE$QUAD
Quad/Graphics Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved third consecutive quarter of improvement in net sales trend and drove increases in margin and free cash flow.
Quad/Graphics reported first quarter 2021 results, which included a third straight quarter of improvement in net sales decline rate, increased adjusted EBITDA margin, and higher cash flows. New business wins in agency solutions and print also contributed to the positive trends.
- Achieved third consecutive quarter of improvement in net sales decline rate since the height of the pandemic.
- Achieved margin expansion and new business wins in agency solutions and print, while continuing to align costs to demand environment.
- Increased cash from operating activities to $73 million and Free Cash Flow to $56 million, up from $45 million and $16 million in 2020, respectively.
- Reduced Net Debt by $61 million during the first quarter and improved the Debt Leverage Ratio to 3.24x at March 31, 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quad · Revenue · Quarterly
$706M
Revenue by segment
Quad · $706M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- United States Print and Related Services$635M-13.8%89.9%
- International$71.2M-17.1%10.1%
Forward guidance
Quad expects to further improve Debt Leverage Ratio to be at or near 3.0x by the end of 2021.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
33 / 64 earnings
Positive
+33.9%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-55.3%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -10.7% | +1.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.9% | +6.7% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -12.3% | -10.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.9% | +6.0% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.8% | -11.8% | -21.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.9% | +24.5% | +41.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -19.3% | -26.0% | -17.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.5% | +4.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.5% | -17.8% | -18.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.1% | -9.5% | -7.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -12.5% | -4.6% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.0% | -17.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.0% | +21.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +14.0% | +18.0% | +34.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.1% | +9.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -24.6% | -25.2% | -35.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.0% | +9.8% | +33.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +14.5% | +8.1% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.6% | +37.9% | +19.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | -13.7% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.3% | -16.7% | -25.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.3% | -6.1% | +45.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.4% | +4.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.6% | +9.4% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +20.5% | +14.7% | -26.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -55.3% | -57.3% | -58.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +33.5% | +34.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -10.0% | -9.0% | -29.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +11.8% | +8.3% | -20.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.0% | -11.9% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +22.9% | +8.5% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -15.3% | -25.5% | -20.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +33.9% | +25.6% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.0% | +4.5% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.7% | -14.2% | -15.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.0% | -1.6% | -15.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.2% | +4.0% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +12.8% | +14.0% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +24.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -25.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -19.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -12.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +11.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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