Wabash National Q3 revenue rises on strong shipments
Overview
U.S. trailer manufacturer's Q3 revenue rose 25% yr/yr on strong Dry Van shipments and Parts & Services growth
Company posted adjusted EPS loss of $0.63 for Q3
Backlog rose 25% sequentially, outperforming seasonal trends
Outlook
Wabash sees Q4 revenue between $420 mln and $450 mln
Company expects Q4 adjusted EPS between $(0.75) and $(0.55)
Company expects market conditions and financials to improve after Q4
Result Drivers
DRY VAN SHIPMENTS - Co said strong shipments in core Dry Van market drove revenue growth
PARTS & SERVICES - Co said Parts & Services segment delivered positive revenue growth yr/yr
CAPACITY ADDITIONS - Co accelerated capacity expansion in Q3 to meet increased customer orders, per CEO Brent Yeagy
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $476.40 mln | $453.75 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted Loss Per Share | Miss | $0.63 | $0.46 (2 Analysts) |
Q3 Loss Per Share | $0.51 | ||
Q3 Operating Income | -$20 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Wabash National Corporation is $22.50, about 62.8% above its October 28 closing price of $13.82
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