NYSE$TBI

TrueBlue Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported roughly flat revenue with increased net income per share due to gross margin strength.

TrueBlue reported third quarter revenue of $576 million, which was roughly flat compared to the third quarter of 2021. Net income per diluted share increased to $0.63 compared to $0.53 in the prior year. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.75 compared to $0.59 in the third quarter of 2021.

  • Revenue was roughly flat compared to the third quarter of 2021.
  • Net income per diluted share increased compared to the third quarter of 2021.
  • Demand slowed, but a higher proportion of orders were filled due to improved worker supply.
  • Tight labor pools resulted in the strongest bill/pay spreads in recent history, leading to higher operating income and margin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$576M

Previous: $577M-0.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $0.59+27.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

6.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$22.7M

Previous: -$28.8M+21.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.99M

Previous: -$10.1M+80.4%
Net Income

$20.7M

Previous: $18.6M+11.0%
Operating Income

$24.1M

Previous: $21.3M+12.9%
Gross Profit

$156M

Previous: $147M+6.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$43.8M

Previous: $49.2M-11.0%
Total Assets

$983M

Previous: $1.01B-2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.19M

Previous: $3.23M-1.4%

Revenue & EPS history

TrueBlue · Revenue · Quarterly

$576M

Q3 2022-0.2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TrueBlue · $477M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • PeopleReady
    $297M-18.5%
  • PeopleManagement
    $179M+4.6%

Forward guidance

TrueBlue anticipates economic uncertainty will increase and demand for services will soften over the near-term. However, they expect secular strength for workforce solutions due to low labor participation rates and an increasing preference to work from home, which will constrain blue-collar labor supply.

Tailwinds

  • Continued investment in operational and technology strengths.
  • Well-positioned for the economic recovery and beyond.
  • Expect secular strength for workforce solutions.
  • Low labor participation rates expected to persist.
  • Increasing preference to work from home will constrain blue-collar labor supply.

Headwinds

  • Economic uncertainty will increase.
  • Demand for services will soften.
  • Businesses face uncertainty regarding their workforce needs.
  • Potential impacts from national and global economic conditions.
  • Continued impact of COVID-19 and related economic impacts.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-3.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

34%

23 / 68 earnings

Positive

+25.0%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-28.2%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.8%-11.1%+9.8%
Q4 2025-14.3%-23.9%-20.8%
Q3 2025+17.3%+4.9%+6.6%
Q1 2025-10.5%+2.6%+39.9%
Q4 2024-15.0%-20.3%-23.4%
Q3 2024-3.6%+3.6%+7.9%
Q2 2024-28.2%-31.6%-30.9%
Q1 2024-0.1%+2.4%+5.0%
Q4 2023-13.8%-10.9%-5.7%
Q3 2023-23.1%-22.2%-2.2%
Q2 2023-17.5%-17.5%-14.8%
Q1 2023-13.8%-13.2%-0.9%
Q4 2022-7.9%-5.7%-4.8%
Q3 2022-10.2%-6.1%-2.7%
Q2 2022+9.2%+14.5%+14.9%
Q1 2022-9.3%-12.4%-22.2%
Q4 2021+6.3%-0.9%-0.8%
Q3 2021-10.2%-13.2%-12.8%
Q2 2021+6.6%+6.6%+2.6%
Q1 2021+25.0%+22.8%+16.0%
Q4 2020+3.0%+2.9%+8.5%
Q3 2020-14.8%-15.8%+10.4%
Q2 2020+23.5%+13.0%+19.7%
Q1 2020-3.4%-4.3%+6.4%
Q4 2019-23.4%-26.8%-35.7%
Q3 2019+5.5%+3.7%+4.7%
Q2 2019-13.7%-12.5%-15.8%
Q1 2019-5.3%-3.2%-14.0%
Q4 2018-10.7%-5.7%-13.0%
Q3 2018-1.6%+2.0%-2.1%
Q2 2018-1.6%-0.5%+6.9%
Q1 2018-10.5%-9.2%-1.8%
Q4 2017+5.6%+8.0%+8.8%
Q3 2017+10.8%+9.8%+18.8%
Q2 2017-12.4%-15.0%-20.7%
Q1 2017-1.3%-1.3%-1.8%
Q4 2016+1.9%+4.4%+10.6%
Q3 2016-12.3%-16.1%-4.7%
Q2 2016+12.2%+13.5%+7.6%
Q1 2016-23.5%
Q4 2015+3.4%
Q3 2015+18.5%
Q2 2015-8.0%
Q1 2015+12.9%
Q4 2014-4.9%
Q3 2014-9.3%
Q2 2014-7.6%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013+11.5%
Q3 2013-3.1%
Q2 2013+7.8%
Q1 2013+0.1%
Q4 2012+8.3%
Q3 2012-15.6%
Q2 2012-3.0%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q3 2011-8.1%
Q2 2011-8.4%
Q1 2010+2.0%
Q1 2011+1.3%
Q4 2008-8.2%
Q4 2010-8.2%
Q3 2010-4.2%
Q3 2009-4.2%
Q2 2009-0.8%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%

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