NYSE$APD

Air Products & Chemicals Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Air Products reported strong financial results driven by the stability of its business and the dedication of its people.

Air Products reported a strong Q3 fiscal year 2021 with GAAP EPS of $2.36, up 17 percent, and adjusted EPS of $2.31, up 15 percent. Sales increased by 26 percent, driven by higher volumes and pricing.

  • GAAP EPS of $2.36, up 17 percent; GAAP net income of $532 million, up 16 percent.
  • Adjusted EPS of $2.31, up 15 percent.
  • Sales of $2.6 billion increased 26 percent on 12 percent higher volumes.
  • Advanced the hydrogen energy transition through strategic collaborations and project announcements.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.6B

Previous: $2.07B+26.1%
EPS (adj)

$2.31

Previous: $2.01+14.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.85B

Previous: -$2.05B+9.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.31B

Previous: -$1.6B+17.8%
Net Income

$534M

Previous: $447M+19.5%
Operating Income

$577M

Previous: $539M+7.0%
Gross Profit

$803M

Previous: $720M+11.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.29B

Previous: $3.92B+9.4%
Total Assets

$26.3B

Previous: $24.8B+5.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.2M

Previous: $12.5M-2.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Air Products · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.6B

Q3 2021+26.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Air Products · $2.51B total across 4 segments · Q3 2021

  • Americas
    $1.06B+25.1%
  • Asia
    $752M+15.3%
  • Europe
    $623M+45.1%
  • Corporate and other
    $67.2M+19.8%

Forward guidance

Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2021 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.95 to $9.05, up approximately eight percent over prior year adjusted EPS. For the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance is $2.44 to $2.54, up 11 to 16 percent over fiscal 2020 fourth quarter adjusted EPS. Air Products expects capital expenditures of approximately $2.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year fiscal 2021 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.95 to $9.05, up approximately eight percent over prior year adjusted EPS.
  • Fiscal 2021 fourth quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.44 to $2.54, up 11 to 16 percent over fiscal 2020 fourth quarter adjusted EPS.
  • Expects capital expenditures of approximately $2.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2021.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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