NYSE$AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Applied Industrial Technologies reported a decrease in net sales and earnings per share for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2020.
Applied Industrial Technologies reported a decrease in net sales by 17.9% to $725.1 million for the quarter. EPS was reported at $0.77, and adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $0.80. The company noted challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic but highlighted strong cash generation and resilience.
- Net sales decreased 17.9% year-over-year to $725.1 million, with an 18.4% decline on an organic basis.
- Earnings per share (EPS) was $0.77, while non-GAAP adjusted EPS was $0.80.
- Operating cash flow was $127.1 million, and free cash flow was $123.2 million.
- Demand was challenging due to customers idling or reducing production capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Applied Industrial Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly
$725M
Revenue by segment
Applied Industrial Technologies · $1.1B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Engineered Solutions$550M—50.0%
- Service Center$550M—50.0%
Forward guidance
Due to ongoing uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is refraining from providing formal financial guidance for the full-year fiscal 2021 until it further assesses the direction of industrial activity. Near term, assuming underlying demand remains stable with July and early August levels, first quarter sales are expected to decline 17% to 18% year-over-year on an organic basis.
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
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.1%
Avg return
30 days after
39%
26 / 67 earnings
Positive
+14.6%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +3.0% | +1.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2026 | -6.8% | -7.5% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -1.1% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.6% | -5.6% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | +2.5% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.3% | +5.2% | +23.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.3% | +0.3% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.8% | -1.5% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.9% | +3.8% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.0% | +0.8% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.5% | +7.4% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | +0.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +14.5% | +16.9% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.7% | +11.1% | +13.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.0% | +9.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.8% | +11.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.4% | +3.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.7% | -4.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.5% | -1.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.2% | +6.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -8.6% | -3.8% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.5% | +6.9% | +34.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.1% | -8.0% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -9.1% | -8.5% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.6% | -1.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.1% | +8.9% | +11.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -0.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.5% | -3.5% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.7% | -2.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.7% | -1.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.1% | +2.4% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.1% | -9.2% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.8% | +4.6% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.1% | -3.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.3% | +2.6% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.2% | +0.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.7% | -5.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +14.6% | +15.8% | +37.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.9% | -5.0% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.5% | — | — |
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