The chart below shows how R performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, R sees a -0.11% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +4.69% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.54%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Revenue Increase Driven by Acquisitions: 1. Strong Revenue Growth: Ryder reported operating revenue of $2.6 billion in Q3 2024, reflecting a 9% increase from the prior year, driven by recent acquisitions.
Operating Cash Flow Increase: 2. Increased Operating Cash Flow: The company expects operating cash flow to reach $2.4 billion in 2024, which is 40% higher than the $1.7 billion generated in 2018.
Return on Equity Improvement: 3. Robust Return on Equity: Ryder's return on equity (ROE) for the trailing 12 months stands at 16%, with expectations to increase to 16% to 16.5% in 2024, surpassing the 13% ROE from the previous peak cycle.
Shareholder Capital Return: 4. Shareholder Returns: Year-to-date, Ryder has returned $382 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to investors.
Supply Chain Revenue Growth: 5. Growth in Supply Chain Segment: The Supply Chain segment saw a 10% increase in operating revenue, with earnings up 14% year-over-year, primarily due to stronger omni-channel retail performance.
Negative
EPS Decline Analysis: 1. Decline in Comparable EPS: Comparable earnings per share from continuing operations decreased to $3.44 in Q3 2024, down from $3.58 in the prior year, reflecting weaker market conditions in used vehicle sales and rental.
Declining Rental Utilization: 2. Weak Rental Utilization: Rental utilization on the power fleet was 71%, compared to 75% in the prior year, indicating ongoing weakness in the freight environment.
Used Vehicle Sales Decline: 3. Significant Drop in Used Vehicle Proceeds: Used tractor proceeds declined by 22% and used truck proceeds declined by 19% compared to the prior year, highlighting a challenging market for used vehicle sales.
Free Cash Flow Improvement: 4. Lower Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow: Year-to-date free cash flow increased to $218 million, but this was only a modest improvement from $32 million in the prior year, primarily due to lower proceeds from the sale of used vehicles.
Capital Expenditure Reduction: 5. Reduced Capital Expenditures: Year-to-date lease capital spending of $1.5 billion was below the prior year, reflecting lower lease sales activity and economic uncertainty, with full year 2024 capital expenditures forecasted to be approximately $2.9 billion, down from the prior year.
Ryder System, Inc. (R) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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