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Universal Display Corp · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Universal Display's Q4 2019 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by robust growth in material sales and royalty and license fees.

Universal Display Corporation reported record financial results for Q4 2019, with total revenue reaching $101.7 million, a significant increase compared to $70.1 million in Q4 2018. The company's net income also rose to $26.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to $19.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The strong performance was attributed to the continued proliferation of OLEDs in smartphones, TVs, wearables, and early commercial headway into the IT and automotive markets.

  • Total revenue increased to $101.7 million from $70.1 million year-over-year.
  • Material sales grew to $60.8 million compared to $39.9 million in the prior year.
  • Royalty and license fees rose to $37.8 million from $25.9 million year-over-year.
  • Net income increased to $26.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to $19.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$102M

Previous: $70.1M+45.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.56

Previous: $0.40+40.0%
Total gross margin

73.0%

Previous: 63.0%+15.9%
Capital Expenditures

$4.74M

Previous: $4.47M+6.2%
Free Cash Flow

$51.4M

Previous: $22.4M+129.8%
Net Income

$26.4M

Previous: $19M+38.8%
Operating Income

$34.5M

Previous: $15.3M+125.8%
Gross Profit

$83.5M

Previous: $51.8M+61.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$132M

Previous: $211M-37.6%
Total Assets

$1.12B

Previous: $933M+20.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.45M

Previous: $2.74M+99.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Display · Revenue · Quarterly

$102M

Q4 2019+45%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Universal Display · $102M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • Material sales
    $60.8M+52.3%
  • Royalty and license fees
    $37.8M+46.0%
  • Contract research services
    $3.18M-27.4%

Forward guidance

The Company believes that its 2020 revenue will be approximately in the range of $430 million to $470 million.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

37 / 65 earnings

Positive

+23.0%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-27.9%

Q3 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.6%+7.9%+5.7%
Q4 2025-11.2%-9.4%-19.1%
Q3 2025-7.7%-10.7%-10.4%
Q1 2025+1.8%+1.5%+1.5%
Q4 2024+6.8%+9.7%+0.8%
Q3 2024-15.7%-16.0%-23.1%
Q2 2024-22.6%-24.5%-13.0%
Q1 2024+11.9%+14.8%+15.1%
Q4 2023-6.5%-8.0%-9.6%
Q3 2023+7.3%+10.2%+28.6%
Q2 2023+12.7%+14.4%+17.0%
Q1 2023+3.0%+6.3%+13.1%
Q4 2022+7.3%+6.0%+14.0%
Q3 2022+7.0%+9.2%+19.6%
Q2 2022+3.7%-3.4%-11.8%
Q1 2022-4.7%-12.3%-11.6%
Q4 2021+20.1%+14.0%+24.1%
Q3 2021-5.7%-6.3%-21.8%
Q2 2021-9.7%-11.7%-9.7%
Q1 2021+0.6%-9.1%-2.2%
Q4 2020-6.2%-12.6%-4.2%
Q3 2020+4.2%+4.5%+17.9%
Q2 2020-1.9%-3.0%-9.6%
Q1 2020+2.7%+1.1%+12.6%
Q4 2019-2.6%-13.6%-36.3%
Q3 2019+14.4%+15.2%+11.0%
Q2 2019-2.6%-2.8%-2.7%
Q1 2019+8.3%+8.8%-6.6%
Q4 2018+22.5%+21.4%+29.7%
Q3 2018-16.2%-20.3%-25.3%
Q2 2018+12.6%+16.7%+21.7%
Q1 2018+11.3%+7.3%+8.4%
Q4 2017-16.2%-16.4%-32.4%
Q3 2017+10.8%+17.4%+23.8%
Q2 2017-2.1%-1.7%+5.7%
Q1 2017+23.0%+25.7%+29.4%
Q4 2016+13.7%+19.1%+17.1%
Q3 2016+5.3%+10.3%+5.9%
Q2 2016-10.2%-13.5%-20.2%
Q1 2016-0.9%
Q4 2015-12.8%
Q3 2015+11.1%
Q2 2015-9.9%
Q1 2015+11.2%
Q4 2014-3.3%
Q3 2014-7.4%
Q2 2014-2.4%
Q1 2014+16.4%
Q4 2013+1.3%
Q3 2013+22.1%
Q2 2013+11.3%
Q1 2013-16.9%
Q4 2009+10.5%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q3 2012-27.9%
Q2 2012+15.2%
Q1 2012-9.6%
Q1 2011-9.6%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q3 2010+5.1%
Q3 2011+5.1%
Q2 2011+19.5%
Q2 2010+19.5%
Q4 2010+19.5%
Q1 2010+14.3%

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