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FLEETCOR (FLT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

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FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. reported solid third-quarter 2022 results as both earnings and revenues surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.   

Adjusted earnings (excluding 95 cents from non-recurring items) of $4.24 per share outpaced the consensus estimate by 1.2% and increased 20.5% year over year. The reported figure lies within the guided range of $4.15-$4.25.

Revenues of $893 million beat the consensus mark by 1.8% and increased 18.2% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis. The reported figure exceeded the guided range of $870-$890 million.

Shares of FLEETCOR have lost 26.3% over the past year compared with the 17.8% fall of the industry it belongs to.

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Let’s check out the numbers in detail:

Revenues in Detail

Product-category-wise, fuel revenues of $361.8 million went up 18% year over year on a reported basis and 5% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Corporate Payments revenues of $196.9 million increased 17% year over year on a reported basis and 21% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Tolls revenues of $88.6 million improved 12% year over year on a reported basis and 12% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Lodging revenues of $126 million grew 48% year over year on a reported basis and 28% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Gift revenues of $52 million grew 7% year over year on a reported and 9% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Other revenues of $67.7 million climbed 1% year over year on a reported and 6% on a pro-forma and macro-adjusted basis.

Operating Results

Operating income increased 15% from the prior-year quarter’s level to $389.2 million. Operating income margin fell 43.6% from 44.8% in the prior-year quarter.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

FLEETCOR exited third-quarter 2022 with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $1.32 billion compared with $1.42 billion at the end of the prior quarter.

FLT provided $396.8 million of net cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures totaled $41 million.

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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In the reported quarter, FLEETCOR repurchased shares worth $500.34 million.

2022 Guidance

Adjusted earnings per share are still anticipated between $15.85 and $16.05. The midpoint of the guided range ($15.95) meets the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Revenues are now anticipated between $3.40 billion and $3.42 billion, comparing favorably with the prior-guided range of $3.38 billion and $3.42 billion. The midpoint of the updated guided range ($3.41) is above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.40 billion.

Interest expenses are now expected between $157 million and $167 million compared with the prior-guided range of $145-$155 million.

Currently, FLEETCOR carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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