NYSE$APD
Air Products & Chemicals Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Air Products reported Q4 fiscal year 2020 results, with GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS at $2.19.
Air Products reported a decrease in GAAP EPS and net income for the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by lower volumes. Despite the challenges, the company demonstrated resilience and commitment, maintaining plant operations and supplying essential products.
- GAAP EPS of $2.19, down four percent, including an estimated $0.15-$0.20 negative impact from COVID-19.
- GAAP net income of $495 million, down five percent.
- Sales increased two percent, driven by higher pricing and favorable currency.
- Raised dividend more than 15 percent to $1.34 per share per quarter, the largest per share dividend increase in the company's history
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Air Products · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.32B
Revenue by segment
Air Products · $1.63B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Americas$912M-2.7%56.1%
- Asia$714M-2.5%43.9%
Forward guidance
Despite significant uncertainty in the global economy and ongoing challenges from COVID-19, we continue to deliver value through our stable business model, financial position, exciting growth opportunities, and the unwavering commitment and discipline of our people.
Tailwinds
- Stable business model
- Strong financial position
- Exciting growth opportunities
- Commitment to sustainability
- Focus on diversity
Headwinds
- Uncertainty in the global economy
- Ongoing challenges from COVID-19
- Lower merchant demand impacts from COVID-19
- Impact of a customer outage
- End of a short-term contract
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
-0.3%
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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