NYSE$WNC

Wabash National Corporation · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Wabash National's Q4 2022 results were announced, showcasing record sales and EPS, driven by robust customer demand and strategic partnerships.

Wabash National reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $657.4 million and EPS of $0.84. The company's backlog increased to $3.4 billion, supported by a long-term agreement with J.B. Hunt. For the full year 2022, revenue reached a record $2.5 billion, and the company initiated its 2023 outlook with revenue guidance of $2.9 billion and EPS of $2.85 at the midpoints.

  • Achieved record quarterly revenue of $657.4 million.
  • Reported quarterly operating income of $57.7 million, representing an 8.8% operating margin.
  • Earnings per diluted share reached $0.84 for the quarter.
  • Total backlog increased to a record $3.4 billion, driven by a long-term agreement with J.B. Hunt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$657M

Previous: $479M+37.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.84

Previous: $0.07+1100.0%
Capital Expenditures

$14.8M

Previous: $28.9M-48.9%
Free Cash Flow

$37.1M

Previous: $37.8M-1.8%
Net Income

$41.6M

Previous: -$25.3M+264.3%
Operating Income

$57.7M

Previous: -$18.6M+410.0%
Gross Profit

$94.6M

Previous: $42.6M+121.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$58.2M

Previous: $71.8M-18.9%
Total Assets

$1.2B

Previous: $1.11B+8.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.38M

Previous: $1.17M+103.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Wabash National · Revenue · Quarterly

$657M

Q4 2022+37.2%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 3 of 14 quarters(21%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Wabash National · $611M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Transportation
    $611M+37.9%

Forward guidance

For the full year ending December 31, 2023, the Company has issued guidance in the range of $2.8 to $3.0 billion in sales with a midpoint of $2.9 billion and earnings per diluted share of $2.70 to $3.00 with a midpoint of $2.85.

Tailwinds

  • Partnership with strategic customers like J.B. Hunt provides a new level of control.
  • Commercial implications are clear from a total backlog of $3.4 billion.
  • Backlog provides significant visibility into 2024.
  • Wabash team has embraced the level of change driven in recent years.
  • Creating a future with more opportunity for organic growth.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

36 / 64 earnings

Positive

+22.5%

Q3 2012

Best reaction

-30.6%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.1%-10.6%-8.7%
Q4 2025-3.1%-0.8%-18.1%
Q3 2025-2.2%-2.8%+4.3%
Q1 2025-30.6%-18.9%-13.0%
Q4 2024+4.3%-2.2%-25.1%
Q3 2024+5.4%+5.0%+13.2%
Q2 2024-9.0%-7.9%-13.3%
Q1 2024-6.8%-6.6%-13.4%
Q4 2023+10.6%+5.0%+6.2%
Q3 2023+1.4%+0.7%+4.7%
Q2 2023-9.9%-4.3%-10.3%
Q1 2023+17.2%+16.0%+9.0%
Q4 2022+11.4%+10.4%+6.3%
Q3 2022+17.6%+28.7%+52.7%
Q2 2022+7.7%+14.8%+10.6%
Q1 2022+9.0%+4.8%+11.2%
Q4 2021-10.7%-15.3%-11.8%
Q3 2021+2.4%+2.5%+3.4%
Q2 2021+1.1%+2.2%+9.7%
Q1 2021-2.0%-2.5%-14.1%
Q4 2020+3.3%+6.7%+10.6%
Q3 2020+5.9%+12.7%+21.0%
Q2 2020+7.5%+0.2%+7.2%
Q1 2020+0.1%+13.7%+31.2%
Q4 2019+6.0%+4.6%-27.0%
Q3 2019+4.9%+2.9%+5.0%
Q2 2019-2.1%-3.6%-12.6%
Q1 2019-0.5%+3.2%-10.4%
Q4 2018-5.8%-5.3%-0.2%
Q3 2018+13.0%+17.8%+16.7%
Q2 2018+1.2%-1.0%-2.1%
Q1 2018+1.9%-2.1%-0.2%
Q4 2017+9.2%+8.2%-6.5%
Q3 2017-3.2%-10.4%-8.5%
Q2 2017-7.8%-16.1%-11.3%
Q1 2017+20.2%+15.5%+8.7%
Q4 2016+15.0%+20.3%+23.4%
Q3 2016-12.5%-16.2%+1.9%
Q2 2016+8.6%+12.8%+11.9%
Q1 2016+10.7%
Q4 2015-1.0%
Q3 2015+1.1%
Q2 2015+10.8%
Q1 2015+6.1%
Q4 2014+14.1%
Q3 2014-17.5%
Q2 2014+0.8%
Q1 2014-6.0%
Q4 2013-8.5%
Q3 2013-7.6%
Q2 2013+13.7%
Q1 2013-5.9%
Q4 2012-3.5%
Q3 2012+22.5%
Q2 2012+3.0%
Q1 2012-1.6%
Q4 2011-2.4%
Q3 2011+6.4%
Q4 2010-12.4%
Q2 2011-12.4%
Q1 2011-6.6%
Q3 2010+13.6%
Q2 2010-6.3%
Q1 2010-8.6%

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