NASDAQ$GNTX

Gentex Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Gentex reported record quarterly sales and increased profitability.

Gentex Corporation reported a record first quarter with net sales of $590.2 million, a 7% increase compared to Q1 2023. The company's gross profit margin increased to 34.3%, and net income rose by 11% to $108.2 million, resulting in earnings per diluted share of $0.47.

  • Net sales reached a record $590.2 million, a 7% increase year-over-year.
  • Gross profit margin improved by 260 basis points to 34.3%.
  • Income from operations increased by 14% to $129.3 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share rose by 12% to $0.47.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$590M

Previous: $551M+7.2%
EPS

$0.47

Previous: $0.42+11.9%
Total Auto-Dimming Mirror Units

12.5M

Previous: 12.7M-1.9%
Free Cash Flow

$108M

Previous: $97.6M+10.9%
Net Income

$108M

Previous: $97.6M+10.9%
Operating Income

$129M

Previous: $113M+14.2%
Gross Profit

$202M

Previous: $175M+15.7%
R&D Expense

$42.2M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$10.5M

Previous: $8.52M+22.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Gentex · Revenue · Quarterly

$590M

Q1 2024+7.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Gentex · $9.4M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Other Net Sales
    $9.4M-10.5%

Forward guidance

The company is maintaining its previously provided guidance for calendar year 2024, with revenue expected to be between $2.45 and $2.55 billion and gross margin between 34% and 35%. Calendar year 2025 revenue is expected to be approximately $2.65 - $2.75 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Company is on pace for record setting revenue in 2024 and 2025.
  • Growth driven by expansion of product content including advanced feature growth and new electronic technologies.
  • Product strategy is succeeding with customers and consumers.
  • New technologies are beginning to generate revenue and profitability.
  • Progress on the path toward improved profitability.

Headwinds

  • Light vehicle production weakened in primary markets versus the beginning of quarter forecast.
  • Revenue levels were approximately $20 million lower than original expectations for the quarter.
  • Operating expenses grew faster than sales for the quarter.
  • Gross margin declined slightly from the fourth quarter of last year.
  • A tremendous amount of work remains to be done this year as the company execute additional cost improvement initiatives

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

31 / 69 earnings

Positive

+11.4%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-29.1%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.7%-0.6%+3.5%
Q4 2025-4.3%+3.4%-2.7%
Q3 2025-10.2%-9.8%-14.8%
Q2 2025-0.5%-0.5%+2.2%
Q1 2025-2.8%-0.9%-1.6%
Q4 2024-8.2%-10.3%-13.8%
Q3 2024+5.5%+4.9%+2.5%
Q2 2024-3.7%-4.6%-4.1%
Q1 2024+0.6%-2.0%-0.8%
Q4 2023+5.8%+4.1%+13.3%
Q3 2023-6.7%-4.3%+2.8%
Q2 2023+5.8%+6.1%+0.7%
Q1 2023+5.8%+4.6%+2.4%
Q4 2022-3.0%+1.7%-2.4%
Q3 2022+3.4%+0.4%+12.2%
Q2 2022-7.5%-5.2%-2.4%
Q1 2022+6.8%+3.5%+4.3%
Q4 2021+0.4%+2.5%-3.4%
Q3 2021-5.3%-4.4%-0.6%
Q2 2021+1.3%+4.2%-1.7%
Q1 2021-0.4%+0.4%-2.5%
Q4 2020+1.3%+3.3%+5.5%
Q3 2020+0.7%-4.0%+11.7%
Q2 2020+2.4%+4.9%+2.0%
Q1 2020+5.1%+7.6%+9.9%
Q4 2019-4.0%-2.0%-13.7%
Q3 2019-0.4%+1.3%+3.2%
Q2 2019+11.4%+15.0%+12.1%
Q1 2019+3.0%+4.6%-0.6%
Q4 2018-8.0%-9.0%-11.0%
Q3 2018+10.0%+7.6%+20.9%
Q2 2018-3.8%-5.0%+3.3%
Q1 2018-6.2%-2.8%+1.6%
Q4 2017+2.5%+3.5%+2.6%
Q3 2017-8.5%-8.1%-7.8%
Q2 2017-9.2%-7.4%-8.3%
Q1 2017-1.3%-0.7%-9.2%
Q4 2016-3.4%-4.7%-3.6%
Q3 2016-2.4%-3.8%+3.3%
Q2 2016+7.8%+11.3%+10.1%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+2.6%
Q3 2015-0.1%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014-4.4%
Q3 2014+9.3%
Q2 2014+2.0%
Q1 2014+1.1%
Q4 2013-1.9%
Q3 2013+10.4%
Q2 2013-5.0%
Q1 2013+4.1%
Q4 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012-3.4%
Q2 2012-29.1%
Q1 2012-16.4%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q3 2011+0.7%
Q2 2011-8.1%
Q1 2010-1.2%
Q1 2011+2.6%
Q4 2010-4.8%
Q3 2010+2.8%
Q3 2009+2.8%
Q2 2010-1.9%
Q4 2008-1.9%
Q2 2009-1.9%
Q4 2009-1.9%

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