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Mar 31, 2023

H&E Equipment Q1 2023 Earnings Report

H&E Equipment Services reported strong financial performance in Q1 2023, driven by growth initiatives and favorable industry conditions.

Key Takeaways

H&E Equipment Services reported an 18.4% increase in revenue to $322.5 million and a 57.5% increase in net income to $25.7 million in Q1 2023. The company's EBITDA also increased by 35.4% to $140.1 million.

Total revenues increased by 18.4% to $322.5 million compared to the first quarter of 2022.

Net income increased 57.5% to $25.7 million compared to the same period last year.

Total equipment rental revenues increased by 31.5% to $262.0 million.

Used equipment sales increased by 49.2% to $32.1 million, with improved margins.

Total Revenue
$322M
Previous year: $272M
+18.4%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $0.45
+57.8%
Time Utilization
67.3%
Previous year: 70.4%
-4.4%
Dollar Utilization
38.6%
Previous year: 37.6%
+2.7%
Gross Profit
$141M
Previous year: $112M
+26.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$89.9M
Free Cash Flow
$30.8M
Previous year: $27.8M
+10.8%
Total Assets
$2.42B
Previous year: $2.12B
+14.1%

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Forward Guidance

H&E Equipment Services plans to continue investing in its rental fleet and expanding its branch network in 2023. Gross fleet expenditure in the first quarter totaled approximately $128 million, and the expected full year expenditure remains $500 million to $550 million. The company expects to open as many as six new branches during the second quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Non-residential and industrial backlogs remain strong, leading to an abundance of projects entering various stages of execution.
  • Active project environment is expected to support favorable business conditions, including higher physical fleet utilization and modest sequential rental rate improvement as the year proceeds.
  • Large private and federally funded construction projects addressing a variety of manufacturing and infrastructure build programs are increasingly apparent across our operating footprint.
  • Participation in these opportunities is expected to increase throughout the year.
  • Continuing equipment supply imbalance and the likelihood of further improvement in rental penetration represent favorable dynamics that reinforce a positive industry outlook.

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