NASDAQ$OTTR
Otter Tail Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Otter Tail Corporation reported a decline in revenue and net income for Q4 2024, driven by weak manufacturing demand and lower plastics pricing, partially offset by growth in the electric segment.
Otter Tail Corporation faced a 3.6% revenue decline and a 5.0% drop in net income in Q4 2024. The Electric segment showed strong growth, benefiting from rate increases and cost control, while the Manufacturing segment struggled with lower sales volumes. Plastics segment sales volumes increased but were offset by lower pricing. Overall, EPS declined by 5.1% YoY.
- Revenue decreased 3.6% YoY to $303.11M.
- Net income declined 5.0% YoY, driven by weak manufacturing and lower plastics pricing.
- Electric segment net income grew 26.3% YoY due to rate increases.
- EPS fell 5.1% YoY to $1.30.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Otter Tail · Revenue · Quarterly
$303M
Revenue by segment
Otter Tail · $358M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Electric$130M-8.7%36.4%
- Plastics$127M-10.7%35.5%
- Manufacturing$101M+1.9%28.1%
Forward guidance
Otter Tail expects a decline in earnings for 2025, with EPS guidance between $5.68 and $6.08. The Electric segment is projected to grow, but Manufacturing and Plastics will face headwinds due to weak demand and declining product prices.
Tailwinds
- Electric segment earnings expected to grow 7% in 2025.
- 12% increase in average rate base for the Electric segment.
- Continued investment in infrastructure with a $1.4B five-year capital plan.
- Stable cash position with over $606M in liquidity.
- Long-term EPS growth target increased to 6-8%.
Headwinds
- EPS projected to decline to $5.68-$6.08 from $7.17 in 2024.
- Plastics segment earnings expected to decline 29% due to falling product prices.
- Manufacturing segment earnings projected to drop 27% due to weak demand.
- Higher depreciation and interest expenses from capital investments.
- Planned maintenance outage at Coyote Station in 2025 will impact Electric segment costs.
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 2024
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
38 / 68 earnings
Positive
+11.5%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-10.6%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.0% | -0.6% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.7% | -3.6% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.4% | +8.4% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | +3.7% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.1% | +5.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.4% | +1.2% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.9% | -3.5% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.8% | +5.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.1% | -8.1% | -16.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.3% | +17.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +9.8% | +10.9% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.2% | +9.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.4% | +11.3% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.3% | -18.9% | -13.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.5% | +7.8% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.1% | +7.5% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.0% | +0.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.6% | +6.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.1% | +5.3% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.9% | +3.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.3% | -0.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.8% | +3.8% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.4% | +8.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.0% | +0.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.6% | +1.2% | -26.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.6% | -13.8% | -14.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.6% | -0.8% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.2% | -3.3% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.5% | -0.6% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.6% | +7.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.4% | +0.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.0% | -0.2% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.6% | -0.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.7% | +1.9% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.0% | -2.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.9% | -0.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.7% | +0.7% | +9.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.7% | +0.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — |
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