Wabash Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

Quarterly revenue of $633 million

Operating income of $78 million with operating margin of 12.3%

Quarterly diluted earnings per share of $1.16

Total backlog of $1.9B, order activity shifting toward later end of typical seasonality

2023 EPS outlook increased $0.20 to $4.65 midpoint

Wabash, the innovation leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

The Company’s net sales for the third quarter of 2023 reached $632.8 million, reflecting a 3.4% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The Company achieved consolidated gross profit of $123 million, equivalent to 19.4% of sales. Operating income amounted to $77.6 million, representing 12.3% of sales for the quarter. These results exceeded prior expectations, primarily due to the Company’s strong material margin, favorable product mix, and strong results from parts and services, tanks, and truck bodies. Third quarter diluted earnings per share was $1.16, surpassing the Company’s previous quarterly outlook range.

As of September 30, 2023, total Company backlog stood at approximately $1.9 billion, a decrease of 20% compared to the third quarter of 2022 as the timing of order activity is likely to come toward the later end of typical seasonal patterns for the industry. Backlog expected to be shipped within the following 12-months amounted to approximately $1.4 billion as of September 30, 2023.

“At Wabash, we believe in the power of strong connections,” said Brent Yeagy, president and chief executive officer. “We’ve successfully created value by redefining our relationships with customers and suppliers, and now, we’re ready to take it to the next level. With digital transformation as our compass, we are poised to extend our reach even further within the dynamic segments of transportation, logistics, and distribution as we set the groundwork to deliver an innovative digital marketplace that will endeavor to enhance efficiency for our customers by pulling on the full breadth of our partner ecosystem.”

For the full-year ending December 31, 2023, the Company narrowed its revenue outlook to approximately $2.6 billion and increased its EPS guidance to a range of $4.60 to $4.70 with a midpoint of $4.65.

“Through the first three quarters of 2023 we have achieved cumulative diluted EPS of $3.74, surpassing the full year EPS target of $3.50 by 2025 that we presented at our 2022 Investor Meeting,” explained Yeagy. “We are raising the bar considerably for the peak earnings potential of Wabash. We are also poised to generate significant free cash flow in 2023 even while making meaningful investments in our operations. As we navigate softer near-term demand conditions within the dry van market, we expect the strength of our first to final mile portfolio to be apparent as truck bodies, tank trailers and parts & services support our results leading to what we anticipate will be our best-ever trough performance in 2024.”

Business Segment Highlights

During the third quarter, Transportation Solutions achieved net sales of $582.9 million, a decrease of 4.7% compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income for the quarter amounted to $89.4 million, representing 15.3% of sales.

Parts & Services’ net sales for the third quarter reached $56.4 million, an increase of 20.8% compared to the prior year quarter as the segment continued to make notable strides along its path of strategic growth. Operating income for the quarter amounted to $12.4 million, or 21.9% of sales.

For the full third quarter results, click here.

About Wabash

Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries that is Changing How the World Reaches You^®. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company enables customers to thrive by providing insight into tomorrow and delivering pragmatic solutions today to move everything from first to final mile. Wabash designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, flatbed trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. Learn more at www.onewabash.com.

Contact:

Dana Stelsel – Director, Communications – dana.stelsel@onewabash.com – (765) 771-5766

Source: Wabash National Corporation