NYSE$APD

Air Products & Chemicals Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Air Products reported Q4 2023 earnings with increased GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS, driven by its growth strategy and execution of clean hydrogen megaprojects.

Air Products reported a decrease in sales, but an increase in net income. GAAP EPS increased by 20% and adjusted EPS increased by 11%. The company continues to advance its clean hydrogen megaprojects and increase dividends.

  • GAAP EPS of $3.08, up 20 percent.
  • Adjusted EPS of $3.15, up 11 percent.
  • Net income of $694 million, up 17 percent.
  • Increased quarterly dividend eight percent to $1.75 per share in January, the 41st consecutive year of increases.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.19B

Previous: $3.57B-10.6%
EPS (adj)

$3.15

Previous: $2.89+9.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.46B

Previous: $787M-285.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$453M

No prior period
Net Income

$694M

Previous: $593M+17.0%
Operating Income

$739M

Previous: $627M+17.9%
Gross Profit

$984M

Previous: $949M+3.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.62B

Previous: $2.71B-40.4%
Total Assets

$32B

Previous: $27.2B+17.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $11.4M+23.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Air Products · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.19B

Q4 2023-10.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Air Products · $2.08B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Americas
    $1.26B
  • Asia
    $823M

Forward guidance

Air Products expects full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $12.80 to $13.10, up 13 percent at the midpoint over prior year adjusted EPS. For the fiscal 2024 first quarter, Air Products' adjusted EPS guidance is $2.90 to $3.05, up 13 percent at the midpoint over fiscal 2023 first quarter adjusted EPS. Air Products expects capital expenditures of $5.0 billion to $5.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $12.80 to $13.10, up 13 percent at the midpoint over prior year adjusted EPS.
  • Fiscal 2024 first quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.90 to $3.05, up 13 percent at the midpoint over fiscal 2023 first quarter adjusted EPS.
  • Capital expenditures of $5.0 billion to $5.5 billion for full-year fiscal 2024.
  • Increased quarterly dividend eight percent to $1.75 per share in January, the 41st consecutive year of increases
  • Advanced the energy transition

Headwinds

  • Changes in global or regional economic conditions, inflation, and supply and demand dynamics in the market segments served
  • Changes in the financial markets that may affect the availability and terms on which financing may be obtained
  • Disruptions to the supply chain and related distribution delays and cost increases
  • Risks associated with having extensive international operations, including political risks, risks associated with unanticipated government actions and risks of investing in developing markets
  • Project delays, scope changes, cost escalations, contract terminations, customer cancellations, or postponement of projects and sales

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

-0.3%

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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