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Trimble Inc. · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Trimble reported strong Q4 2024 earnings with record recurring revenue and margin expansion.

Trimble posted a 5.47% YoY revenue increase in Q4 2024, reaching $983.4 million. Net income rose 43.17% YoY to $90.2 million, with a 17.6% GAAP operating margin. The company achieved record ARR of $2.26 billion (+14% YoY), reflecting its strategic focus on software-driven growth.

  • Revenue grew 5.47% YoY to $983.4 million, with organic growth of 17%.
  • GAAP net income increased 43.17% YoY to $90.2 million.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached a record $2.26 billion (+14% YoY).
  • Gross margin improved to 69.3%, up from 61.9% in Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$983M

Previous: $932M+5.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.63+41.3%
Annualized Recurring Revenue

$2.25B

Previous: $1.98B+13.9%
GAAP Gross Margin

69.3%

Previous: 61.9%+12.0%
GAAP Operating Margin

17.6%

Previous: 10.4%+69.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

30.3%

No prior period
Net Income

$90.2M

Previous: $63M+43.2%
Operating Income

$174M

Previous: $96.9M+79.1%
Gross Profit

$681M

Previous: $577M+18.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Trimble · Revenue · Quarterly

$983M

Q4 2024+5.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Trimble expects FY 2025 revenue between $3.37 billion and $3.47 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.76 to $2.98.

Tailwinds

  • FY 2025 revenue guidance: $3.37B - $3.47B.
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance: $2.76 - $2.98.
  • Continued focus on software and subscription growth.
  • Higher gross margin expected due to favorable mix shift.
  • Ongoing share repurchase program of up to $1 billion.

Headwinds

  • FY 2025 revenue guidance reflects a decline from 2024.
  • Impact from mobility divestiture expected to lower revenue.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainty may affect demand.
  • Foreign exchange fluctuations could impact earnings.
  • Transition to subscription model may create short-term volatility.

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

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

33 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.4%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-16.0%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.2%-16.6%-20.5%
Q4 2025+2.9%-0.8%-1.2%
Q3 2025+2.5%+1.4%+6.3%
Q1 2025+4.7%+11.4%+14.1%
Q4 2024+0.6%-5.6%-6.1%
Q3 2024+17.1%+19.1%+21.5%
Q2 2024+1.5%+3.7%+12.0%
Q1 2024-6.5%-5.9%-7.3%
Q4 2023+6.6%+14.8%+20.6%
Q3 2023-11.2%-11.3%+0.5%
Q2 2023+3.7%+1.4%+2.4%
Q1 2023+3.5%+3.4%+7.8%
Q4 2022-3.7%-6.0%-19.0%
Q3 2022-13.1%-4.5%+1.9%
Q2 2022-2.9%-0.4%-11.6%
Q1 2022-8.4%-11.5%-1.9%
Q4 2021-4.3%-8.0%-8.6%
Q3 2021-2.1%+0.8%-5.3%
Q2 2021+4.2%+3.9%+10.5%
Q1 2021-5.0%-2.7%-0.1%
Q4 2020-2.2%-1.0%-1.1%
Q3 2020+6.0%+9.2%+19.6%
Q2 2020+8.7%+7.3%+10.7%
Q1 2020+11.0%+13.0%+37.4%
Q4 2019+2.5%+3.6%-35.3%
Q3 2019+0.7%+4.0%+2.5%
Q2 2019-14.2%-16.4%-15.6%
Q1 2019+3.2%+5.1%-2.3%
Q4 2018-0.1%+0.7%-0.5%
Q3 2018+2.1%-2.5%+1.7%
Q2 2018+15.2%+10.7%+19.3%
Q1 2018+0.4%-1.0%-0.2%
Q4 2017-6.7%-3.8%-3.4%
Q3 2017+4.1%-0.8%+2.2%
Q2 2017+0.9%+0.9%+3.1%
Q1 2017+9.6%+11.4%+10.6%
Q4 2016+5.5%+4.5%+4.8%
Q3 2016-7.1%-6.4%+0.1%
Q2 2016+0.6%+3.5%+1.8%
Q1 2016-7.6%
Q4 2015+12.3%
Q3 2015+20.4%
Q2 2015-16.0%
Q1 2015+2.7%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q3 2014-11.0%
Q2 2014+3.4%
Q1 2014-8.9%
Q4 2013+16.1%
Q3 2013+17.7%
Q2 2013+2.4%
Q1 2013-6.5%
Q4 2012-2.8%
Q3 2012+11.7%
Q2 2012-1.6%
Q1 2012-0.0%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q2 2011-1.2%
Q1 2011+2.6%
Q4 2010-0.7%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q3 2010-2.3%
Q1 2010-4.0%
Q2 2010-4.0%

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