NASDAQ$BELFB

Bel Fuse Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bel Fuse reported third quarter results with net sales in line with Q3-19 and gross profit margin up from 23.0% in Q3-19.

Bel Fuse Inc. announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2020, with net sales of $124.5 million and a gross profit margin of 26.9%. The company's profitability improved due to ongoing cost reduction plans and streamlining efforts.

  • Net sales of $124.5 million, in line with Q3-19 sales.
  • Gross profit margin of 26.9%, up from 23.0% in Q3-19.
  • Cinch Connectivity Solutions business had record shipments into military applications.
  • Power Solutions and Protection business benefited from $10.9 million in sales from CUI business.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$124M

Previous: $124M+0.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.20+210.0%
Gross Profit Margin

26.9%

Previous: 23.0%+17.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.5M

Previous: -$8.19M+45.0%
Free Cash Flow

$2.97M

Previous: -$14.7M+120.3%
Net Income

$7.48M

Previous: -$6.49M+215.2%
Operating Income

$8.82M

Previous: -$4.62M+290.8%
Gross Profit

$33.5M

Previous: $22.5M+49.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$81.1M

Previous: $64.8M+25.2%
Total Assets

$458M

Previous: $434M+5.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Bel Fuse · Revenue · Quarterly

$124M

Q3 2020+0%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bel Fuse · $103M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Power Solutions and Protection
    $87.1M
  • Connectivity Solutions
    $15.9M

Forward guidance

Sales are expected to be similar to the fourth quarter 2019 level with very limited visibility into 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Incremental annual cost savings of approximately $1 million starting in the fourth quarter of 2020 from the closure of sales office in Germany and a restructuring of North America sales organization.
  • Expect to see a more favorable gross margin comparison versus last year’s fourth quarter.
  • Actively look at acquisitions that will complement existing product offerings and manufacturing capabilities to better position Bel for the future.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.3%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.5%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-29.0%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.0%+15.1%+6.2%
Q4 2025-6.6%-1.5%-13.3%
Q3 2025-1.3%+1.2%+1.0%
Q2 2025+16.2%+22.3%+28.8%
Q1 2025+0.3%-6.3%+3.3%
Q4 2024-2.1%+3.1%-10.4%
Q3 2024-0.3%-5.2%-2.2%
Q2 2024+4.1%+7.1%-4.6%
Q1 2024-2.9%-3.3%+13.2%
Q4 2023-20.3%-25.2%-17.1%
Q3 2023+18.8%+32.9%+38.3%
Q2 2023-7.1%-9.5%-16.1%
Q1 2023+12.7%+35.9%+57.7%
Q4 2022-12.0%-10.5%-12.5%
Q3 2022-3.8%+5.9%+23.4%
Q2 2022+15.0%+31.3%+43.2%
Q1 2022+5.2%+6.7%+4.4%
Q4 2021+19.5%+34.2%+67.0%
Q3 2021+14.7%+23.0%+4.4%
Q2 2021+13.8%+11.2%+18.5%
Q1 2021-7.7%-12.4%-24.3%
Q4 2020-4.6%+7.2%+24.2%
Q3 2020+16.5%+18.9%+45.5%
Q2 2020+5.2%+6.3%-3.6%
Q1 2020+9.0%+14.6%+25.6%
Q4 2019-21.7%-31.3%-53.8%
Q3 2019-4.0%-0.4%+10.5%
Q2 2019-29.0%-31.9%-33.3%
Q1 2019-3.6%-5.8%-26.6%
Q4 2018+11.6%-4.8%+3.8%
Q3 2018+12.5%+14.1%+2.3%
Q2 2018+9.0%+12.5%+32.9%
Q1 2018-2.6%-3.9%-5.1%
Q4 2017-1.5%-5.3%+0.8%
Q3 2017-14.5%-18.9%-12.3%
Q2 2017+7.5%+10.1%+0.2%
Q1 2017+0.0%-0.4%+9.2%
Q4 2016+0.0%-10.9%-20.5%
Q3 2016+4.6%+14.3%+21.8%
Q2 2016+2.6%+9.0%+20.4%
Q1 2016+0.3%
Q4 2015-3.7%
Q3 2015-3.8%
Q2 2015-1.1%
Q1 2015+1.0%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014+0.3%
Q2 2014+0.0%
Q1 2014+2.3%
Q4 2013-1.4%
Q3 2013-1.0%
Q2 2013+1.5%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012-5.5%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012-1.7%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q3 2011-0.6%
Q2 2011-4.1%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q3 2010+6.5%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010-2.4%

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