NYSE$ACCO

ACCO Brands Corporation · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ACCO Brands reported a 1.5% increase in net sales and an EPS of $0.44 for the fourth quarter of 2019.

ACCO Brands reported a 1.5% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter, driven by acquisitions, but comparable sales decreased due to lower volume. EPS increased to $0.44, and adjusted EPS rose to $0.46.

  • Net sales increased by 1.5% to $537.4 million.
  • EPS was $0.44, compared to $0.34 in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.46, versus $0.41 in 2018.
  • Cash from operations was $129 million, and free cash flow was $118 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$537M

Previous: $529M+1.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.41+12.2%
Capital Expenditures

$10.9M

Previous: $7.8M+39.7%
Free Cash Flow

$118M

Previous: $102M+15.2%
Net Income

$43.5M

Previous: $35M+24.3%
Operating Income

$68.1M

Previous: $66M+3.2%
Gross Profit

$186M

Previous: $177M+5.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$27.8M

Previous: $67M-58.5%
Total Assets

$2.79B

Previous: $2.79B+0.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.8M

Previous: $2.8M+35.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ACCO Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$537M

Q4 2019+1.5%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company is initiating an outlook for 2020 that includes an adverse foreign exchange impact of 1 percent on sales and $0.03 on adjusted EPS.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales (1) % to 1%
  • Adjusted EPS $1.20 to $1.30
  • Free Cash Flow $165 million to $175 million

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.2%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-19.1%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+23.1%+25.5%+23.7%
Q4 2025-6.6%-13.6%-25.6%
Q3 2025-6.9%-4.6%-12.0%
Q1 2025-5.6%-8.0%-7.0%
Q4 2024-17.4%-17.6%-21.4%
Q3 2024+5.8%+16.9%+17.1%
Q2 2024-9.0%-9.0%+7.2%
Q1 2024+2.5%+3.2%+6.9%
Q4 2023-13.4%+8.0%-4.2%
Q3 2023-0.6%-5.5%+7.7%
Q2 2023-4.5%-7.3%-13.2%
Q1 2023+15.6%+16.3%+16.3%
Q4 2022-3.6%+1.4%-11.4%
Q3 2022+15.6%+19.7%+24.1%
Q2 2022-8.8%-2.2%-20.7%
Q1 2022-5.2%-6.4%-6.4%
Q4 2021+8.4%+10.2%+2.6%
Q3 2021-6.3%-6.7%-0.1%
Q2 2021+8.8%+8.1%+14.8%
Q1 2021+4.1%+0.4%+5.7%
Q4 2020-6.3%-7.6%-2.4%
Q3 2020-9.8%-15.4%+30.2%
Q2 2020+1.9%-5.0%-3.6%
Q1 2020-11.4%-10.3%-3.1%
Q4 2019+13.2%+7.1%-32.7%
Q3 2019-11.2%-8.6%-8.4%
Q2 2019+19.9%+18.1%+13.6%
Q1 2019-3.1%-4.5%-16.9%
Q4 2018-2.4%+0.5%-3.1%
Q3 2018-19.1%-10.2%-18.7%
Q2 2018-6.6%-5.9%-9.6%
Q1 2018-1.7%-2.1%+7.1%
Q4 2017+23.3%+22.4%+19.3%
Q3 2017+0.0%-1.5%+2.7%
Q2 2017-9.4%-6.4%-6.0%
Q1 2017-5.3%-11.6%-17.3%
Q4 2016+8.9%+7.8%+0.8%
Q3 2016+26.2%+21.8%+39.4%
Q2 2016-10.7%-11.2%-10.1%
Q1 2016+7.2%
Q4 2015+9.4%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015+12.4%
Q1 2015-6.6%
Q4 2014-6.2%
Q3 2014+7.6%
Q2 2014+9.8%
Q1 2014+2.2%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013-17.5%
Q2 2013-6.7%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2012-4.6%
Q3 2012+24.1%
Q2 2012-17.1%
Q1 2012+3.4%
Q1 2011+3.4%
Q4 2011+1.9%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q3 2011+21.9%
Q3 2010+21.9%
Q4 2010+17.3%
Q2 2011+17.3%
Q2 2010+17.3%
Q1 2010-2.0%

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