NASDAQ$XRX
Xerox Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Xerox's earnings and cash flow increased sequentially due to flexibility and financial discipline.
Xerox Holdings Corporation announced its third-quarter 2020 financial results, with revenue of $1.77 billion, GAAP EPS of $0.41, and adjusted EPS of $0.48. The company increased earnings and cash flow sequentially, driven by investments in digital solutions and services and is committed to delivering positive cash flow and earnings in the fourth quarter.
- Increased earnings and cash flow sequentially.
- Grew market share in production in the region Xerox serves and grew share in entry segments in both the Americas and EMEA.
- Expanded the company’s software portfolio with the launch of DocuShare® Go.
- Honored with several industry awards including "Best Innovation Project of the Year" by Health Tech Digital and named one of the “World's Most Sustainably Managed Companies” by The Wall Street Journal.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Xerox · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.77B
Revenue by segment
Xerox · $1.77B total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Post Sale Revenue$1.35B-20.0%76.3%
- Equipment Sales$419M-15.2%23.7%
Forward guidance
Modeled the impacts on our business of numerous recovery scenarios and expect to deliver positive earnings and free cash flow in the fourth quarter. However, the ongoing resurgence of the virus around the globe, and the impact it is having in forcing new restrictions and lockdowns, leads us to anticipate that our revenues will continue to decline significantly as compared to the prior year, as businesses hold off or delay purchases until there is a more certain path to controlling the pandemic and to economic recovery.
Tailwinds
- Expect to deliver positive earnings in the fourth quarter.
- Expect to deliver positive free cash flow in the fourth quarter.
- Bundled services contracts include a minimum fixed charge and a significant variable component based on print volumes enabling ramp up and support of customers' needs as businesses resume operations.
- Have a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity, including access to our undrawn $1.8 billion revolver.
- Have built a more flexible cost structure through Project Own It transformation and cost savings.
Headwinds
- Ongoing resurgence of the virus around the globe is forcing new restrictions and lockdowns.
- Revenues will continue to decline significantly as compared to the prior year.
- Businesses hold off or delay purchases until there is a more certain path to controlling the pandemic and to economic recovery.
- Most significant impact from the pandemic has been on sales of our equipment and unbundled supplies.
- Variable charges are impacted by our customers' employees not being in the office using our equipment due to lock-downs or capacity restrictions in office buildings.
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 Q3 2020
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
32 / 64 earnings
Positive
+39.2%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-19.9%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +39.2% | +68.2% | +106.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.0% | -6.9% | -22.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.7% | -8.5% | -26.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.6% | +22.7% | +10.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.8% | -12.0% | -28.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -19.9% | -19.4% | -11.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.4% | -5.9% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.4% | -14.7% | -16.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +15.9% | +15.9% | +12.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.2% | -9.6% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.3% | +2.7% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.2% | +15.3% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.4% | -6.0% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.0% | -9.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.2% | +9.9% | +15.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -13.7% | -12.0% | -13.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.1% | -2.2% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -13.5% | -13.5% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.2% | +2.2% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.9% | -3.7% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.6% | +1.3% | +22.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.9% | -8.1% | +23.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +5.2% | +20.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.2% | -4.4% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.8% | +1.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +10.8% | +8.7% | +26.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.4% | -9.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.1% | -1.0% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +15.9% | +17.4% | +27.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.7% | +3.7% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.3% | +4.8% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.4% | -3.4% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.2% | -4.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.9% | -8.4% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.1% | +5.1% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.6% | +1.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.7% | +2.9% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.1% | -0.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.3% | +0.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -12.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -11.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.1% | — | — |
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