NYSE$SBH

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 performance with net sales growth and adjusted operating margin.

Sally Beauty Holdings reported a 3.4% increase in consolidated net sales to $990 million, with a same-store sales increase of 2.1%. The GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59, and the adjusted diluted EPS was $0.64. The company's GAAP operating margin was 11.2%, and the adjusted operating margin was 11.7%.

  • Consolidated net sales increased 3.4% to $990 million with a same store sales increase of 2.1%.
  • Global e-commerce sales were $71 million, representing 7.1% of net sales.
  • GAAP operating earnings were $111 million and GAAP operating margin of 11.2%, Adjusted Operating Earnings of $116 million and Adjusted Operating Margin of 11.7%.
  • GAAP diluted net earnings per share of $0.59 and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of $0.64.
  • Strong cash flow from operations of $164 million, primarily driven by strong earnings and timing of working capital requirements.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$990M

Previous: $958M+3.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.64

Previous: $0.63+1.6%
Consolidated Comparable Sales Growth

2.1%

Previous: 1.3%+61.5%
Capital Expenditures

$29M

Previous: $21.1M+37.4%
Free Cash Flow

$135M

Previous: $131M+3.0%
Net Income

$68.1M

Previous: $70.2M-2.9%
Operating Income

$111M

Previous: $120M-7.3%
Gross Profit

$501M

Previous: $489M+2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$401M

Previous: $514M-22.0%
Total Assets

$2.85B

Previous: $2.9B-1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.5M

Previous: -$668K+623.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Sally Beauty · Revenue · Quarterly

$990M

Q4 2021+3.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sally Beauty · $990M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Sally Beauty Supply
    $585M+1.5%
  • Beauty Systems Group
    $405M+6.2%

Forward guidance

The Company’s full year guidance for fiscal year 2022 is outlined below and additional perspective will be provided during the earnings conference call.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to increase 3% to 4% compared to the prior year.
  • Net store count is expected to decrease by approximately 1% to 2% for the fiscal year, reflecting the Company’s focus on optimizing its store portfolio.
  • Gross margin is expected to expand by 40 to 60 basis points compared to the prior year.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to increase by approximately 90 to 110 basis points compared to fiscal year 2021.
  • Adjusted Operating Margin is expected to be approximately flat compared to fiscal year 2021.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+24.8%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-6.9%-15.2%-6.8%
Q1 2026+5.2%+1.0%-7.6%
Q4 2025-1.7%-0.2%+5.6%
Q2 2025+22.2%+12.2%+12.1%
Q1 2025+4.5%+2.0%-0.7%
Q4 2024+7.0%+4.4%-0.5%
Q3 2024+8.4%+19.4%+27.2%
Q2 2024-1.5%+5.5%+5.3%
Q1 2024+2.8%+5.0%+2.6%
Q4 2023+12.1%+14.8%+61.3%
Q3 2023-4.1%-1.6%-11.9%
Q2 2023-15.8%-18.7%-13.9%
Q1 2023+9.1%+8.5%-0.5%
Q4 2022+8.4%+1.8%-7.9%
Q3 2022-0.8%+0.7%+5.8%
Q2 2022-5.6%-10.9%-9.2%
Q1 2022-1.4%-2.6%-2.8%
Q4 2021+12.8%+14.3%+15.3%
Q3 2021-14.0%-13.0%-14.0%
Q2 2021+24.8%+17.0%-1.1%
Q1 2021-7.8%-2.3%+14.4%
Q4 2020-4.9%+3.2%+8.0%
Q3 2020-12.8%-8.8%-12.9%
Q2 2020+2.7%+6.0%+61.9%
Q1 2020-17.4%-16.8%-20.7%
Q4 2019+19.6%+19.9%+13.3%
Q3 2019+9.8%+7.9%-1.0%
Q2 2019-8.3%-6.6%-14.2%
Q1 2019-1.5%-3.3%-2.0%
Q4 2018+15.8%+10.4%+2.7%
Q3 2018-13.8%-13.2%-6.1%
Q2 2018-12.6%-11.6%-11.0%
Q1 2018+8.2%+8.2%+11.5%
Q4 2017-1.3%+1.4%+8.0%
Q3 2017+2.2%+3.6%-6.3%
Q2 2017+1.1%+3.9%-8.4%
Q1 2017-7.0%-5.2%-10.1%
Q4 2016-10.7%-10.0%-7.5%
Q3 2016-11.3%-11.4%-7.2%
Q2 2016-5.8%
Q1 2016+13.7%
Q4 2015+7.3%
Q3 2015-9.5%
Q2 2015+1.5%
Q1 2015+3.6%
Q4 2014+2.9%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014-7.8%
Q1 2014+5.9%
Q4 2013-0.6%
Q3 2013-9.3%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013+0.7%
Q4 2012-1.5%
Q3 2012+1.8%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q4 2011+5.4%
Q1 2012-0.5%
Q3 2011+1.6%
Q2 2011+7.8%
Q1 2010+15.0%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q4 2008+2.8%
Q2 2010+2.8%
Q4 2010+2.8%
Q3 2009-0.3%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q4 2009-0.3%

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