NASDAQ$BRKR

Bruker Corp · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bruker's financial performance strengthened in Q3 2020, with improved non-GAAP operating margin and EPS approaching Q3 2019 levels, despite challenges from the pandemic.

Bruker's Q3 2020 revenues were $511.4 million, a 1.9% decrease compared to Q3 2019. GAAP operating income was $81.2 million, with a margin of 15.9%. Non-GAAP operating income was $94.9 million, with a margin of 18.6%. GAAP EPS was $0.35, and non-GAAP EPS was $0.42. The declines were primarily due to softer instrument and superconductor demand amid the pandemic, partially offset by cost control measures.

  • Q3 2020 revenues decreased by 1.9% year-over-year to $511.4 million.
  • Organic revenue declined by 4.6% year-over-year.
  • GAAP operating income was $81.2 million, with a 15.9% margin.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $94.9 million, with an 18.6% margin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$511M

Previous: $521M-1.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.42

Previous: $0.43-2.3%
Organic Revenue Growth

-4.6%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

18.6%

Previous: 18.3%+1.6%
GAAP Operating Margin

15.9%

Previous: 16.8%-5.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$68.4M

Previous: -$44.8M-52.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.1M

Previous: $16.5M-185.5%
Net Income

$54.3M

Previous: $61.3M-11.4%
Operating Income

$81.2M

Previous: $87.8M-7.5%
Gross Profit

$248M

Previous: $254M-2.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$567M

Previous: $296M+91.4%
Total Assets

$2.88B

Previous: $2.35B+22.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.5M

Previous: $4M+12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Bruker · Revenue · Quarterly

$511M

Q3 2020-1.9%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bruker · $70.6M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • BEST
    $70.6M+19.1%

Forward guidance

Bruker expects that the pandemic and related economic slowdown will continue to have a negative year-over-year impact on the Company’s fourth quarter 2020 financial results. Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Guidance Remains Suspended.

Headwinds

  • Pandemic and related economic slowdown will continue to have a negative year-over-year impact on the Company’s fourth quarter 2020 financial results.
  • Softer instruments demand by academic and industrial customers
  • Reduced demand for BEST superconductors
  • Challenging environment, with some academic and industrial customers still negatively impacted by the pandemic.
  • Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Guidance Remains Suspended.

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

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.3%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

35 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.1%

Q1 2019

Best reaction

-13.1%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.2%+13.8%+48.3%
Q4 2025-11.6%-10.2%-20.5%
Q3 2025+6.4%+2.5%+22.9%
Q1 2025+3.4%+2.1%-2.9%
Q4 2024-1.0%-1.7%-11.0%
Q3 2024-0.6%-2.7%-1.5%
Q2 2024-5.1%-2.4%+2.8%
Q1 2024-11.4%-5.9%-17.1%
Q4 2023+13.4%+15.9%+30.1%
Q3 2023+3.2%+2.2%+15.9%
Q2 2023-6.7%-7.6%-7.1%
Q1 2023-2.1%-4.9%-11.0%
Q4 2022+5.2%+7.3%+1.0%
Q3 2022+9.5%+8.7%+9.6%
Q2 2022-7.4%-9.3%-18.2%
Q1 2022+1.2%-4.0%+5.3%
Q4 2021-7.7%-3.9%-12.1%
Q3 2021+1.7%+1.7%+0.9%
Q2 2021-1.8%+0.4%+8.7%
Q1 2021-0.5%-0.0%+1.4%
Q4 2020+1.1%+3.5%-1.1%
Q3 2020+3.4%+9.2%+21.6%
Q2 2020+0.2%-1.1%-4.1%
Q1 2020+6.2%+4.3%+16.9%
Q4 2019-4.0%-21.4%-8.1%
Q3 2019+12.4%+6.8%+14.9%
Q2 2019-13.1%-12.7%-9.8%
Q1 2019+14.1%+11.3%+9.6%
Q4 2018+6.3%+7.4%+8.5%
Q3 2018+6.6%+6.9%+5.8%
Q2 2018+7.4%+7.0%+9.1%
Q1 2018+2.0%+2.9%+3.4%
Q4 2017-7.8%-5.9%-6.8%
Q3 2017+4.5%+2.8%+9.2%
Q2 2017-1.2%-3.1%+3.2%
Q1 2017+3.8%+4.7%+12.1%
Q4 2016-1.8%-1.2%-3.1%
Q3 2016+3.6%+8.9%+10.1%
Q2 2016-12.2%-10.6%-9.6%
Q1 2016-3.1%
Q4 2015+9.5%
Q3 2015+7.8%
Q2 2015-5.4%
Q1 2015+10.6%
Q4 2014-2.1%
Q3 2014-12.5%
Q2 2014-9.4%
Q1 2014-0.8%
Q4 2013+2.0%
Q3 2013-7.1%
Q2 2013+11.1%
Q1 2013-4.3%
Q4 2012+8.3%
Q3 2012+4.1%
Q2 2012-1.6%
Q1 2012+7.4%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q4 2009-0.9%
Q3 2010-4.0%
Q3 2011-4.0%
Q2 2010+4.0%
Q2 2011+4.0%
Q1 2010+1.9%
Q4 2010+1.9%
Q1 2011+1.9%

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