NASDAQ$WWD

Woodward Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered strong results driven by robust demand and improved operational performance.

Woodward reported a 21% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, reaching $777 million compared to $640 million in the prior year. Net earnings for the quarter were $83 million, or $1.33 per share, up from $54 million, or $0.88 per share in the previous year.

  • Net sales increased by 21% to $777 million.
  • Net earnings increased to $83 million, or $1.33 per share.
  • Aerospace segment net sales increased by 11% to $455 million.
  • Industrial segment net sales increased by 39% to $322 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$777M

Previous: $640M+21.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.84

Previous: $0.84+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

$19.4M

Previous: $15.8M+22.8%
Free Cash Flow

$134M

Previous: $91.9M+45.4%
Net Income

$83M

Previous: $54M+53.7%
Operating Income

$108M

Previous: $67M+61.2%
Gross Profit

$190M

Previous: $136M+39.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$137M

Previous: $108M+27.4%
Total Assets

$4.01B

Previous: $3.81B+5.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.01M

Previous: $2.97M+35.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Woodward · Revenue · Quarterly

$777M

Q4 2023+21.4%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Woodward · $777M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Aerospace
    $455M
  • Industrial
    $322M

Forward guidance

Woodward’s fiscal 2024 outlook includes a continued strong demand environment and improving operational performance throughout the year.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strong demand environment.
  • Improving operational performance throughout the year.
  • Increasing revenue and margin expansion in Aerospace segment.
  • Continued strength in commercial markets.
  • Increased defense activity.

Headwinds

  • Volatility and limited visibility into the China on-highway natural gas truck market.
  • Outlook assumes peak sales levels in the first quarter with minimal activity through the remainder of 2024.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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