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Dec 31, 2021

H&E Equipment Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported excellent quarter and year-over-year performance as strong business activity and strategic initiatives advanced results.

Key Takeaways

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. reported a 5.1% increase in revenue to $281.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $267.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income was $21.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to a net loss of $21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Revenues increased 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $281.3 million compared to $267.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Net income was $21.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to a net loss of $21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.4% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $110.4 million compared to $93.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Total equipment rental revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $203.7 million, an increase of $40.8 million, or 25.1%, compared to $162.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Total Revenue
$281M
Previous year: $316M
-10.9%
EPS
$0.59
Previous year: $0.46
+28.3%
Gross Margin
42%
Previous year: 33.6%
+25.0%
Equipment Rental Gross Margin
46.3%
Time Utilization
73.1%
Previous year: 65.4%
+11.8%
Gross Profit
$118M
Previous year: $106M
+11.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$357M
Previous year: $311M
+14.9%
Free Cash Flow
$47.6M
Previous year: $67.5M
-29.5%
Total Assets
$2.08B
Previous year: $1.98B
+5.0%

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Forward Guidance

Favorable industry trends remain in place, providing abundant opportunities for growth in 2022. Following 2021 gross capital expenditures of $437 million, gross expenditures in 2022 are expected to range from $550 million to $600 million, representing the largest annual gross spend in the Company’s history.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong customer demand for our rental fleet persisted well into the final quarter of 2021, resulting in higher average physical utilization and rental rate appreciation.
  • Feedback from our customers suggests elevated equipment rental demand is likely to persist through 2022 with broadening activity in the non-residential construction and industrial end markets.
  • Strong performance in 2021 of key industry measures of future construction activity support the likelihood for further expansion in 2022 of these important end markets.
  • The recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is expected to supplement demand for our fleet as our customers outline growing needs in 2022 ahead of government appropriation.
  • The planned growth of our equipment rental fleet in 2022 underscores our confidence in a fundamentally robust cycle.

Challenges Ahead

  • There are not any negatives in the provided document.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income