NASDAQ$LFUS
Littelfuse Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong execution that drove performance above guidance.
Littelfuse reported Q3 2023 results with sales and earnings exceeding expectations despite end market softness and inventory destocking. Net sales were $607.1 million, down 8% year-over-year, with a GAAP diluted EPS of $2.30 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $2.97. Cash flow from operations was $161.5 million and free cash flow was $139.8 million.
- Net sales of $607.1 million were down 8% versus the prior year period, and down 11% organically
- GAAP diluted EPS was $2.30; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.97
- Cash flow from operations was $161.5 million and free cash flow was $139.8 million
- Company will pay a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.65 per share on December 7, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Littelfuse · Revenue · Quarterly
$607M
Revenue by segment
Littelfuse · $607M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Electronics$344M-13.5%56.7%
- Transportation$177M-2.6%29.2%
- Industrial$86.1M+8.3%14.2%
Forward guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2023, the company expects net sales in the range of $520 to $550 million, adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $1.90 to $2.10 and an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 18%.
Tailwinds
- Net sales in the range of $520 to $550 million
- Adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $1.90 to $2.10
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 18%
- Improved cost structure
- Healthy balance sheet
Headwinds
- Dynamic macro conditions likely persist
- Pockets of end market softness
- Ongoing inventory destocking
- Acquisition and integration costs
- Restructuring, impairment and other charges
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 2023
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.2%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
34 / 64 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-13.2%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.6% | +3.2% | +3.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.9% | +9.8% | +19.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.9% | -5.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.5% | +4.5% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.0% | +3.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.3% | -2.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.7% | -5.0% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.1% | +4.9% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.1% | +2.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.7% | +8.2% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -13.2% | -16.0% | -12.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.1% | +7.9% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.9% | +3.1% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.3% | -3.3% | +12.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.5% | -8.7% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.3% | +8.8% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.1% | -5.8% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -5.7% | -0.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.0% | +7.3% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.2% | -3.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.1% | +2.1% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.8% | +2.9% | +23.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.3% | +5.5% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.6% | -1.8% | +13.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.0% | -5.1% | -14.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.1% | -2.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -12.7% | -17.7% | -17.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.7% | -6.2% | -18.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.7% | -1.2% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.4% | +10.5% | +13.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.3% | +2.0% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +12.6% | +13.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.9% | +0.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -12.1% | -9.8% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.7% | +0.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +11.0% | +9.4% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.5% | +4.7% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.4% | -5.3% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -9.3% | — | — |
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