SP Plus Corporation (NasdaqGS:SP) is scheduled to report Q3 earnings results after markets close for trading on November 5, 2020.
The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.34/share on revenue of $124.7 million. The consensus earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.34/share is based on a poll of 4 analysts and represents a decline in eps of −144.2% over the same quarter last year, when the company reported earnings of $0.77/share.
The revenue forecast of $124.7 million based on a poll of 3 analysts implies a year-over-year (YoY) decline in revenue of −47.4%. Last year the company reported $237.2 million in revenue for the quarter.
| Metric | Expected | Prior Year | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $124.73 | $237.20 | −47.4% |
| EPS | -$0.34 | $0.77 | −144.2% |
Earnings Call Trends
Historically, management has exceeded analyst expectations 6 out of the last 8 tracked quarters, and missed expectations 2 quarters.
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| Quarter | Expected | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2, 2020 | -$0.01 | -$0.86 | -5,633.3% | Missed |
| Q1, 2020 | $0.54 | $0.64 | 19.6% | Beat |
| Q4, 2019 | $0.60 | $0.55 | −7.9% | Missed |
| Q3, 2019 | $0.67 | $0.77 | 15.8% | Beat |
| Q2, 2019 | $0.73 | $0.81 | 10.6% | Beat |
| Q1, 2019 | $0.45 | $0.60 | 33.3% | Beat |
| Q4, 2018 | $0.48 | $0.57 | 18.1% | Beat |
| Q3, 2018 | $0.61 | $0.64 | 5.3% | Beat |
In the following table, we summarize the company’s stock price movements after earnings releases. The “Price Day Prior” column shows the closing stock price on the day before the earnings report, and the “Price Next Day” column shows the stock price at the end of the trading day after the earnings report. After the last earnings report for the period ending June 30, 2020, the stock price reacted by falling −9.1%.
| Report Date | Price Day Prior | Price Next Day | Change % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2020 | $17.62 | $16.02 | −9.1% | Decline |
| May 7, 2020 | $18.53 | $19.59 | 5.7% | Increase |
| February 19, 2020 | $44.57 | $41 | −8.0% | Decline |
| October 30, 2019 | $39.93 | $44.17 | 10.6% | Increase |
The other question to consider is one of earnings manipulation. There is a lot of pressure on management each quarter to deliver on earnings expectations. The Beneish M-Score is a statistical model that provides some insight into whether the company might be manipulating earnings. With a Beneish M-Score of −3.29, the model suggests that the company is not likely to be an earnings manipulator. A value of −3.29 implies a 0.0% chance of earnings manipulation.
Fundamentals And Technical Analysis
SP Plus Corporation is currently trading at $18.43/share, down −1.0% for the day. The company is trading at approximately 38.9% of its 52-week high of $47.33/share. The company’s stock price is up 15.0% since the last earnings report and down −1.1% over the previous week. The company’s 14 Day Relative Price Index (RSI) of 50.81 suggests the company is trading in technically neutral territory. The RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30.
The current share price implies a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of −6.84 and a forward P/E multiple of −29.24.
SP Plus Corporation’s current share price also implies a price-to-book (P/B) multiple of 1.59. The following table summarizes some other key fundamental ratios:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Reported Fiscal Period Key | FY2020.Q2 |
| Period End Date | June 30, 2020 |
| Stock Price (Current) | $18.43 |
| P/E Ratio | −6.8x |
| P/E Ratio (Fwd) | −29.2x |
| PEG Ratio | 0.0 |
| Total Debt / Total Capital | 63.0% |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $66.7 million |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.1x |
SP Plus Corporation is a small-cap stock with a market capitalization of $425.5 million and a total enterprise value of $1.137 billion. The company operates in the Industrials sector and the Commercial Services & Supplies industry.
SP Plus Corporation provides parking management, ground transportation, baggage, and other ancillary services in North America. It provides on-site parking management, valet parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, event logistics, baggage handling, remote airline check-in, security, municipal meter revenue collection and enforcement, and consulting services. The company also offers shuttle bus vehicles and the drivers; ground transportation services, such as taxi and livery dispatch, concierge-type ground transportation information, and support services for arriving passengers; remote airline check-in services; wheelchair assist services; baggage repair and replacement services; on-street parking meter collection and other forms of parking enforcement services; valet services; and remote parking management services. In addition, it provides facility maintenance services, including power sweeping and washing, painting and general repairs, and cleaning and seasonal services; security services comprising training and hiring of security officers and patrol, as well as customized services and technology; and multi-platform marketing services. The company offers its services primarily under the SP+ and Bags brands. SP Plus Corporation serves private and public owners, municipalities and governments, managers and developers of office buildings, residential properties, commercial properties, shopping centers and other retail properties, healthcare facilities and medical centers, sports and special event complexes, hotels and resorts, and airlines and cruise lines. The company was formerly known as Standard Parking Corporation and changed its name to SP Plus Corporation in December 2013. SP Plus Corporation was founded in 1929 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
