VVV held its FQ1 earnings conference call this morning (02/07.19). Results missed expectations across the board. Gross profit of $183m missed cons. of $199m and our $196m. North America $GP/Gallon was down 15% y/y to $3.39, missing our $3.60 estimate. Adj. EPS of $0.27 missed consensus of $0.31 and our $0.29. VVV also lowered 2019 guidance, although we question whether it’s low enough. VVV shares -21%.
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1-10 out of 14VVV reported FQ1 results after market close on 2/6 with a call scheduled for the morning of 2/7. Results missed expectations across the board. Gross profit of $183m missed cons. of $199m and our $196m. North America $GP/Gallon was down 15% y/y to $3.39, missing our $3.60 estimate. Adj. EPS of $0.27 missed consensus of $0.31 and our $0.29. VVV also lowered 2019 guidance
VVV reported FQ4 results AMC on 11/5 with call on 11/6. Gross profit of $203m missed Cons of $211m. The all-important NA $GP/Gallon was a large miss at $3.57 vs. $4.00 guidance. Adj. EPS of $0.34 missed Cons./our $0.35. VVV issued 2019 guidance with midpoint EBITDA missing Cons. by 3% and SG&A growth +8-10%. VVV -8% vs S&P +1%.
VVV reported FQ3 results yesterday (8/1/2018) post close. GP of $201m missed Cons of $213m and our $215m. Both vol. and $GP/Gallon were large misses (Exhibit 2). Both we and the market had expected $GP/U pressure, but vol. pressure less appreciated. Adj. EPS of $0.32 missed Cons. of $0.35 and our $0.36. VVV lowered FY vol. guide to +1-2% (was +3-4%) and lowered EBITDA guide by 3.5%. VVV was -6.0% vs S&P +0.4%
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On May 2nd, after the market closed, VVV reported FQ2 18 results. Total EBITDA of $122M narrowly met cons/our $121M. Adj. EPS of $0.34 met cons/our $0.34, helped in part by a large buy-back. VVV held its volume and EPS guidance, but narrowed the high-end of its EBITDA range by 2%; however, the annual EBITDA mid-point is still above prior cons. and raw mat headwinds lowered than feared. Today, VVV +5% vs flat S&P 500.
Today (5/2/2018), after the market closed, VVV reported FQ2 18 results. Total EBITDA of $122M narrowly met cons/our $121M. Adj. EPS of $0.34 met cons/our $0.34, helped in part by a large buy-back. VVV held its volume and EPS guidance, but narrowed the high-end of its EBITDA range by 2%; however, the annual EBITDA mid-point is still above prior cons.
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