NASDAQ$WWD
Woodward Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020.
Woodward's Q4 2020 net sales were $531 million, a 28% decrease compared to the previous year. Net earnings were $57 million, or $0.89 per share, compared to $67 million, or $1.03 per share, for the same period last year.
- Net sales decreased by 28% compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year.
- Net earnings decreased from $67 million to $57 million.
- Aerospace segment net sales decreased by 34% due to COVID-19 related declines.
- Industrial segment net sales decreased by 15% due to COVID-19 related weakness.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Woodward · Revenue · Quarterly
$531M
Revenue by segment
Woodward · $531M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Aerospace$336M-33.6%63.3%
- Industrial$195M-15.6%36.7%
Forward guidance
The company will not be providing financial guidance for fiscal year 2021 due to the severe volatility in its markets, making forecasting challenging.
Tailwinds
- Encouraged by recent developments with respect to potential vaccines and therapeutics related to the virus.
Headwinds
- Global economic effects associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been unprecedented in their scope and depth.
- Continue to see severe volatility in our markets, making forecasting of our future business challenging.
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 2020
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
40 / 69 earnings
Positive
+18.5%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.7% | +1.3% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | +14.3% | +18.7% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +12.5% | +14.9% | +20.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.0% | +0.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.9% | +6.9% | +20.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.8% | +3.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.4% | +2.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -17.1% | -16.8% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.8% | +12.1% | +21.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.6% | -2.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.9% | -2.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +10.6% | +5.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +18.5% | +13.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.6% | -6.2% | -9.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.4% | +1.2% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.9% | -9.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.7% | -5.6% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.6% | +1.3% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.3% | +0.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.0% | -6.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | +3.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.5% | +4.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.0% | +6.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.8% | +12.0% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.4% | +5.7% | +30.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.3% | +2.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.8% | -2.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.3% | -1.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.0% | +9.4% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +11.6% | +14.6% | +24.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.6% | +3.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.7% | -5.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.1% | -2.5% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.9% | -5.7% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.9% | +1.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.5% | +2.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.2% | -1.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.0% | +5.9% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.8% | -2.7% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.2% | — | — |
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