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Why Is Maximus (MMS) Up 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Maximus (MMS - Free Report) . Shares have added about 1.4% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Maximus due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
MAXIMUS Misses Q3 Earnings, Revenues Beat
MAXIMUS reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2022 results with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues beating the same.
Quarterly adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20.4% and decreased 53% year over year. The bottom line in the quarter was weighed down by a contract in the Outside the U.S. Segment that required a write-down of $11.7 million, or $0.14 EPS, decline in short-term COVID-19 response work and lower volumes in core programs.
Revenues of $1.1 billion beat the consensus mark by 3.4% but decreased 9.5% year over year. The decrease was due to decline in short-term COVID-19 response work partially offset by organic growth and contributions from the acquisitions in the U.S. Federal Services segment.
Segmental Revenues
The U.S. Services segment’s revenues of $399 million decreased 8.5% year over year. The U.S. Federal Services segment’s revenues of $526 million declined 14.9% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. Outside the U.S. segment revenues of $201 million increased 6% year over year.
Sales and Pipeline
Year-to-date signed contract awards on Jun 30, 2022, totaled $4 billion, and contracts pending (awarded but unsigned) amounted to $476 million. The sales pipeline at Jun 30, 2022, was $33.5 billion. This included $7.3 billion in pending proposals, $3.6 billion in proposals in preparation and $21.6 billion in opportunities tracking.
Operating Performance
Operating income of $54.6 million declined 4.8% year over year. Operating income margin of 4.8% was lower than the year-ago quarter’s figure of 11.2%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
MAXIMUS ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $93.7 million compared with $92.6 million in the prior quarter.
The company generated $57.9 million of cash from operations and capital expenditures were $13 million. Free cash flow amounted to $44.9 million.
Updated 2022 Outlook
MAXIMUS trimmed its 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.95-$4.15 from the previous view of $4.07-$4.57.
MAXIMUS tweaked its revenue guidance for 2022. The company currently expects revenues in the range of $4.55-$4.65 billion compared with the previous guidance of $4.5-$4.7 billion.
Cash flows from operations are expected between $220 million and $260 million compared with the previous guidance of $275 million and $325 million. Free cash flow is anticipated in the range of $170-$210 million compared with the prior expectation of $225-$275 million. The effective tax rate is anticipated in the range of 25-25.5%. Weighted average shares outstanding are projected in the range of 61.8-62 million.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates revision.
The consensus estimate has shifted -25.23% due to these changes.
VGM Scores
At this time, Maximus has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Maximus has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.
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Why Is Maximus (MMS) Up 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Maximus (MMS - Free Report) . Shares have added about 1.4% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Maximus due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.
MAXIMUS Misses Q3 Earnings, Revenues Beat
MAXIMUS reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2022 results with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues beating the same.
Quarterly adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20.4% and decreased 53% year over year. The bottom line in the quarter was weighed down by a contract in the Outside the U.S. Segment that required a write-down of $11.7 million, or $0.14 EPS, decline in short-term COVID-19 response work and lower volumes in core programs.
Revenues of $1.1 billion beat the consensus mark by 3.4% but decreased 9.5% year over year. The decrease was due to decline in short-term COVID-19 response work partially offset by organic growth and contributions from the acquisitions in the U.S. Federal Services segment.
Segmental Revenues
The U.S. Services segment’s revenues of $399 million decreased 8.5% year over year. The U.S. Federal Services segment’s revenues of $526 million declined 14.9% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. Outside the U.S. segment revenues of $201 million increased 6% year over year.
Sales and Pipeline
Year-to-date signed contract awards on Jun 30, 2022, totaled $4 billion, and contracts pending (awarded but unsigned) amounted to $476 million. The sales pipeline at Jun 30, 2022, was $33.5 billion. This included $7.3 billion in pending proposals, $3.6 billion in proposals in preparation and $21.6 billion in opportunities tracking.
Operating Performance
Operating income of $54.6 million declined 4.8% year over year. Operating income margin of 4.8% was lower than the year-ago quarter’s figure of 11.2%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
MAXIMUS ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $93.7 million compared with $92.6 million in the prior quarter.
The company generated $57.9 million of cash from operations and capital expenditures were $13 million. Free cash flow amounted to $44.9 million.
Updated 2022 Outlook
MAXIMUS trimmed its 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.95-$4.15 from the previous view of $4.07-$4.57.
MAXIMUS tweaked its revenue guidance for 2022. The company currently expects revenues in the range of $4.55-$4.65 billion compared with the previous guidance of $4.5-$4.7 billion.
Cash flows from operations are expected between $220 million and $260 million compared with the previous guidance of $275 million and $325 million. Free cash flow is anticipated in the range of $170-$210 million compared with the prior expectation of $225-$275 million. The effective tax rate is anticipated in the range of 25-25.5%. Weighted average shares outstanding are projected in the range of 61.8-62 million.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?
In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates revision.
The consensus estimate has shifted -25.23% due to these changes.
VGM Scores
At this time, Maximus has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Outlook
Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Maximus has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.