NYSE$AME

AMETEK Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AMETEK reported record fourth quarter and full year results, driven by organic sales growth, acquisitions, and strong operating performance.

AMETEK announced record fourth-quarter sales of $1.73 billion, a 6.5% increase year-over-year. Operating income rose by 12% to $445.0 million, with operating margins at 25.7%. Adjusted earnings per diluted share reached a record $1.68, up 11% from the previous year. The company's performance was bolstered by organic sales growth, recent acquisitions, and strong cash flow growth.

  • Record fourth quarter sales of $1.73 billion, up 6.5% year-over-year.
  • Operating income increased 12% to a record $445.0 million.
  • Operating margins improved to 25.7%, up 120 basis points from Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share reached a record $1.68, an 11% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.73B

Previous: $1.63B+6.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.68

Previous: $1.52+10.5%
EIG operating margin

29.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$59.7M

Previous: $58.2M+2.7%
Net Income

$343M

Previous: $307M+11.7%
Operating Income

$445M

Previous: $398M+11.8%
Gross Profit

$615M

Previous: $562M+9.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.4M

Previous: $12.8M-18.5%

Revenue & EPS history

AMETEK · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.73B

Q4 2023+6.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AMETEK · $1.62B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Electronic Instruments
    $1.14B+7.8%
  • Electromechanical
    $487M-2.2%

Forward guidance

For 2024, AMETEK expects overall sales to be up low double digits on a percentage basis compared to 2023. Adjusted earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $6.70 to $6.85, an increase of 5% to 7% over the comparable basis for 2023. For the first quarter of 2024, overall sales are expected to be up low double digits on a percentage basis compared to the same period last year. Adjusted earnings in the quarter are anticipated to be in the range of $1.56 to $1.60 per share, up 5% to 7% compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Overall sales expected to be up low double digits in 2024.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share expected to be in the range of $6.70 to $6.85 for 2024.
  • First-quarter 2024 sales are expected to increase by low double digits.
  • Adjusted earnings for Q1 2024 are projected to be between $1.56 and $1.60 per share.
  • Company is well-positioned to invest in organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

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

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

66%

48 / 73 earnings

Positive

+8.3%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-12.0%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.2%+2.9%-0.8%
Q4 2025-2.2%+1.8%-0.4%
Q3 2025+7.6%+7.5%+7.4%
Q2 2025+4.6%+4.6%+4.5%
Q1 2025-1.4%-1.0%+5.4%
Q4 2024-2.0%+0.2%+0.0%
Q3 2024+5.6%+7.8%+15.1%
Q2 2024-12.0%-9.5%-1.4%
Q1 2024-4.3%-2.5%-2.5%
Q4 2023-0.2%+0.9%+8.7%
Q3 2023+1.6%+2.6%+10.8%
Q2 2023+0.1%-1.3%+0.6%
Q1 2023+3.8%+4.1%+5.5%
Q4 2022+0.8%+1.1%-0.8%
Q3 2022+0.3%+4.3%+10.5%
Q2 2022+3.2%+3.2%-1.6%
Q1 2022+0.6%-2.5%-2.5%
Q4 2021-3.8%-3.1%-6.3%
Q3 2021+5.2%+5.1%+3.6%
Q2 2021-1.1%-1.0%-1.8%
Q1 2021+1.9%+2.2%+1.9%
Q4 2020+0.4%+3.8%+4.9%
Q3 2020+0.0%+7.2%+22.0%
Q2 2020+1.5%+3.0%+5.2%
Q1 2020+2.6%+5.8%+18.3%
Q4 2019-0.4%-0.5%-10.7%
Q3 2019+3.2%+5.4%+8.4%
Q2 2019+1.2%-2.3%-2.8%
Q1 2019-1.3%-1.9%-7.1%
Q4 2018+1.2%+2.8%+7.1%
Q3 2018+8.3%+11.3%+9.5%
Q2 2018+1.0%+0.7%+0.5%
Q1 2018+1.1%+5.1%+7.1%
Q4 2017+1.2%-2.1%-2.3%
Q3 2017+0.6%+1.9%+7.2%
Q2 2017+4.5%+4.2%+2.6%
Q1 2017+4.0%+4.5%+6.8%
Q4 2016+1.3%+3.6%+4.1%
Q3 2016+0.0%+0.7%+12.0%
Q2 2016-1.4%+1.1%+4.9%
Q1 2016-8.1%
Q4 2015-4.1%
Q3 2015-3.7%
Q2 2015+1.8%
Q1 2015+0.2%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+3.5%
Q1 2014+0.1%
Q4 2013+0.3%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013-3.0%
Q1 2013-1.5%
Q4 2012+3.5%
Q3 2012+3.9%
Q2 2012-6.7%
Q1 2012+2.9%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q3 2011+4.0%
Q2 2011-9.4%
Q1 2011+3.0%
Q4 2010+1.8%
Q3 2010+2.8%
Q2 2010+0.6%
Q1 2009-5.3%
Q1 2010+0.9%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q4 2007+2.2%
Q3 2009+2.9%
Q3 2008+2.9%
Q2 2009-2.9%
Q2 2008-2.9%
Q4 2008-2.9%

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