NASDAQ$BRKR

Bruker Corp · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bruker's Q4 2020 financial results were announced, showing an increase in revenue and non-GAAP EPS compared to the previous year.

Bruker Corporation reported a 4.6% increase in revenue for Q4 2020, reaching $627.5 million. GAAP EPS was $0.45, while non-GAAP EPS increased by 9.4% to $0.58. The company experienced growth in non-GAAP operating income and margin, driven by strong gross margin performance and expense control.

  • Q4 2020 revenues increased by 4.6% year-over-year to $627.5 million.
  • Organic revenue declined slightly by 0.4% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin increased by 40 basis points to 22.5%.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 9.4% to $0.58.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$628M

Previous: $600M+4.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.58

Previous: $0.53+9.4%
Organic Revenue Growth

-0.4%

Previous: 5.2%-107.7%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

22.5%

Previous: 22.1%+1.8%
GAAP Operating Margin

18.0%

Previous: 19.6%-8.2%
Capital Expenditures

$28.8M

Previous: $28.2M+2.1%
Free Cash Flow

$174M

Previous: $108M+61.3%
Net Income

$68.9M

Previous: $68.6M+0.4%
Operating Income

$113M

Previous: $118M-4.2%
Gross Profit

$313M

Previous: $296M+5.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$682M

Previous: $678M+0.5%
Total Assets

$3.05B

Previous: $2.77B+10.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.1M

Previous: -$500K+1120.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Bruker · Revenue · Quarterly

$628M

Q4 2020+4.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bruker · $54.7M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • BEST
    $54.7M

Forward guidance

Bruker expects approximately 11% to 13% year-over-year revenue growth for FY 2021. Non-GAAP operating margin expansion of 150 bps to 190 bps year-over-year is expected. Finally, Bruker expects FY 2021 non-GAAP EPS of $1.72 to $1.77, a 27% to 31% increase year-over-year.

Tailwinds

  • Approximately 11% to 13% year-over-year revenue growth
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion of 150 bps to 190 bps year-over-year
  • FY 2021 non-GAAP EPS of $1.72 to $1.77
  • 27% to 31% increase year-over-year in non-GAAP EPS
  • Based on foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2020

Headwinds

  • Accelerated R&D investments of approximately 10% of revenue
  • Headwind from foreign currency translation to operating margin of approximately 80 basis points in 2021
  • Unable to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
  • Excludes primarily the future impact of restructuring actions
  • Excludes unusual gains and losses, acquisition-related expenses and purchase accounting fair value adjustments

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 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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