NYSE$APD
Air Products & Chemicals Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS amidst COVID-19 challenges, while successfully executing growth strategy.
Air Products reported a decrease in GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS due to the negative impacts of COVID-19, but the company continued to execute its growth strategy with new megaprojects and maintained a resilient business model.
- GAAP EPS of $2.01, down nine percent, including an estimated $0.35-$0.40 negative impact from COVID-19.
- Adjusted EPS of $2.01, down seven percent, including an estimated $0.35-$0.40 negative impact from COVID-19.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.7 percent, up 260 basis points.
- Announced ground-breaking $7 billion NEOM project and ~$2 billion investment to build a world-scale coal-to-methanol production facility in Indonesia.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Air Products · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.07B
Revenue by segment
Air Products · $1.99B total across 4 segments · Q3 2020
- Americas$850M-11.0%42.8%
- Asia$652M-4.0%32.8%
- Europe$430M-13.1%21.6%
- Corporate and other$56.1M+52.4%2.8%
Forward guidance
Significant uncertainty in the global economy remains, and the COVID-19 recovery is showing mixed results around the world. Despite these challenges, the company can and will continue creating value for shareholders over the long term, growing its dividend and investing in world-scale, sustainability-focused projects.
Tailwinds
- Stable business model
- Strong financial position
- Significant growth opportunities
- Total commitment of our people
- Continue creating value for shareholders over the long term
Headwinds
- Significant uncertainty in the global economy remains
- COVID-19 recovery is showing mixed results around the world
- Lower merchant demand impacts from COVID-19
- Unfavorable currency impacts
- Planned maintenance outages
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
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
33 / 73 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-15.5%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.1% | +0.5% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +6.6% | +11.9% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.9% | +10.4% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.8% | +0.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.4% | -1.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.5% | -7.1% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.0% | +1.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.8% | +5.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | +3.3% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -15.5% | -14.8% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.8% | -8.9% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.0% | -5.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.9% | -5.9% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.4% | -10.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.6% | +15.4% | +29.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.9% | +5.3% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.7% | -6.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.4% | -7.7% | -18.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.4% | +3.9% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.5% | -3.8% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.5% | +3.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.5% | -8.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -14.4% | -14.0% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.4% | -2.1% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | +4.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.6% | -0.0% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.9% | +8.3% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.5% | +3.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.5% | +3.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.2% | +4.8% | +15.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.5% | +4.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | -1.9% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.2% | -3.2% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.1% | +3.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.2% | +3.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.8% | +1.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.3% | -6.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.6% | -0.5% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.3% | -0.5% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.3% | — | — |
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