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FLEETCOR (FLT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
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FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. reported solid third-quarter 2022 results as both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings (excluding 95 cents from non-recurring items) of $4.24 per share outpaced the consensus estimate by 1.2% and increased 20.5% year over year. The reported figure lies within the guided range of $4.15-$4.25.
Revenues of $893 million beat the consensus mark by 1.8% and increased 18.2% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis. The reported figure exceeded the guided range of $870-$890 million.
Shares of FLEETCOR have lost 26.3% over the past year compared with the 17.8% fall of the industry it belongs to.
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Let’s check out the numbers in detail:
Revenues in Detail
Product-category-wise, fuel revenues of $361.8 million went up 18% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Corporate Payments revenues of $196.9 million increased 17% year over year on a reported basis and 21% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Tolls revenues of $88.6 million improved 12% year over year on a reported basis and 12% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Lodging revenues of $126 million grew 48% year over year on a reported basis and 28% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Gift revenues of $52 million grew 7% year over year on a reported and 9% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Other revenues of $67.7 million climbed 1% year over year on a reported and 6% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Operating Results
Operating income increased 15% from the prior-year quarter’s level to $389.2 million. Operating income margin fell 43.6% from 44.8% in the prior-year quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
FLEETCOR exited third-quarter 2022 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1.32 billion compared with $1.42 billion at the end of the prior quarter.
FLT provided $396.8 million of net cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures totaled $41 million.
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the reported quarter, FLEETCOR repurchased shares worth $500.34 million.
2022 Guidance
Adjusted earnings per share are still anticipated between $15.85 and $16.05. The midpoint of the guided range ($15.95) meets the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Revenues are now anticipated between $3.40 billion and $3.42 billion, comparing favorably with the prior-guided range of $3.38 billion and $3.42 billion. The midpoint of the updated guided range ($3.41) is above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.40 billion.
Interest expenses are now expected between $157 million and $167 million compared with the prior-guided range of $145-$155 million.
Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter 2022 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Earnings of $1.77 per share beat the consensus mark by 7.9% and increased 7.3% year over year, driven by a strong margin performance. Total revenues of $3.4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 3% and increased slightly year over year.
Equifax Inc. (EFX - Free Report) reported stellar third-quarter 2022 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings (excluding 39 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.73 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.5% but decreased 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. However, revenues of $1.24 billion beat the consensus estimate by 2.3% and improved 1.8% year over year on a reported basis and 4% on a local-currency basis.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG - Free Report) reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2022 results.
Adjusted earnings (excluding a penny from non-recurring items) of 63 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.8%. The bottom line has been steady over the past year. Net revenues of $2.3 billion beat the consensus estimate by 0.3% but declined 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Total revenues of $2.64 billion increased 3.8% year over year.
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FLEETCOR (FLT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. reported solid third-quarter 2022 results as both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings (excluding 95 cents from non-recurring items) of $4.24 per share outpaced the consensus estimate by 1.2% and increased 20.5% year over year. The reported figure lies within the guided range of $4.15-$4.25.
Revenues of $893 million beat the consensus mark by 1.8% and increased 18.2% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis. The reported figure exceeded the guided range of $870-$890 million.
Shares of FLEETCOR have lost 26.3% over the past year compared with the 17.8% fall of the industry it belongs to.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Let’s check out the numbers in detail:
Revenues in Detail
Product-category-wise, fuel revenues of $361.8 million went up 18% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Corporate Payments revenues of $196.9 million increased 17% year over year on a reported basis and 21% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Tolls revenues of $88.6 million improved 12% year over year on a reported basis and 12% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Lodging revenues of $126 million grew 48% year over year on a reported basis and 28% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Gift revenues of $52 million grew 7% year over year on a reported and 9% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Other revenues of $67.7 million climbed 1% year over year on a reported and 6% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.
Operating Results
Operating income increased 15% from the prior-year quarter’s level to $389.2 million. Operating income margin fell 43.6% from 44.8% in the prior-year quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
FLEETCOR exited third-quarter 2022 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1.32 billion compared with $1.42 billion at the end of the prior quarter.
FLT provided $396.8 million of net cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures totaled $41 million.
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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In the reported quarter, FLEETCOR repurchased shares worth $500.34 million.
2022 Guidance
Adjusted earnings per share are still anticipated between $15.85 and $16.05. The midpoint of the guided range ($15.95) meets the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Revenues are now anticipated between $3.40 billion and $3.42 billion, comparing favorably with the prior-guided range of $3.38 billion and $3.42 billion. The midpoint of the updated guided range ($3.41) is above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.40 billion.
Interest expenses are now expected between $157 million and $167 million compared with the prior-guided range of $145-$155 million.
Currently, FLEETCOR carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Releases
Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter 2022 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Earnings of $1.77 per share beat the consensus mark by 7.9% and increased 7.3% year over year, driven by a strong margin performance. Total revenues of $3.4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 3% and increased slightly year over year.
Equifax Inc. (EFX - Free Report) reported stellar third-quarter 2022 results, wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings (excluding 39 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.73 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.5% but decreased 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. However, revenues of $1.24 billion beat the consensus estimate by 2.3% and improved 1.8% year over year on a reported basis and 4% on a local-currency basis.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG - Free Report) reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2022 results.
Adjusted earnings (excluding a penny from non-recurring items) of 63 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.8%. The bottom line has been steady over the past year. Net revenues of $2.3 billion beat the consensus estimate by 0.3% but declined 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Total revenues of $2.64 billion increased 3.8% year over year.