NYSE$QUAD

Quad/Graphics Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Quad reported strong third quarter results driven by higher print volumes and continued positive trend in Agency Solutions, resulting in year-over-year organic growth in net sales and increased profitability.

Quad's third quarter results showed a 4% increase in net sales, with 7% organic growth, and a rise in net earnings from continuing operations by $12 million to $14 million compared to 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to $64 million. The company reaffirms its full-year financial outlook for 2021.

  • Net sales increased by 4% with 7% organic growth, driven by higher print volumes and Agency Solutions net sales.
  • Net earnings from continuing operations increased by $12 million to $14 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to $64 million.
  • Net debt reduced by $140 million or 15% over the past 12 months.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$706M

Previous: $679M+3.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: $0.01+1700.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$64M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$41.6M

Previous: -$50.7M+17.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$27.3M

Previous: -$49.1M+44.4%
Net Income

$14.3M

Previous: $1.6M+793.8%
Operating Income

$28M

Previous: $6.3M+344.4%
Gross Profit

$132M

Previous: $136M-2.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$27.4M

Previous: $92.9M-70.5%
Total Assets

$1.84B

Previous: $2.1B-12.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.9M

Previous: $2.6M-26.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Quad · Revenue · Quarterly

$706M

Q3 2021+3.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 2 of 12 quarters(17%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Quad · $706M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • United States Print and Related Services
    $624M+2.8%
  • International
    $81.8M+13.5%

Forward guidance

The Company reaffirms the following full-year 2021 financial outlook: Annual Net Sales Change (1) 1% to 3% increase Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA $240 to $260 million Year-End Debt Leverage Ratio (2) Approximately 2.75x

Tailwinds

  • Annual Net Sales Change 1% to 3% increase
  • Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA $240 to $260 million
  • Year-End Debt Leverage Ratio Approximately 2.75x

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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