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

Total Revenue

$2.32B

Previous: $2.28B+1.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.19

Previous: $2.27-3.5%
Capital Expenditures

$464M

Previous: $482M-3.8%
Net Income

$495M

Previous: $503M-1.7%
Operating Income

$560M

Previous: $603M-7.1%
Gross Profit

$754M

Previous: $792M-4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.25B

Previous: $2.25B+133.6%
Total Assets

$25.2B

Previous: $18.9B+32.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $10.2M+38.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Air Products · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.32B

Q4 2020+1.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Air Products · $1.63B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Americas
    $912M-2.7%
  • Asia
    $714M-2.5%

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

Historical avgQ4 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

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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