NYSE$AVY

Avery Dennison Corp · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Avery Dennison's first quarter performance exceeded expectations, driven by volume and productivity gains.

Avery Dennison reported a strong start to the year with earnings growth above expectations, driven by higher volume and productivity gains across the portfolio. All three operating segments delivered strong sales growth and significant margin expansion.

  • Reported EPS increased by 56% to $2.50.
  • Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) increased by 45% to $2.40.
  • Net sales increased by 19.1% to $2.05 billion.
  • The company raised its full-year outlook for adjusted earnings per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.05B

Previous: $1.72B+19.1%
EPS (adj)

$2.40

Previous: $1.66+44.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.2M

Previous: -$33.2M+24.1%
Free Cash Flow

$184M

Previous: $101M+82.5%
Net Income

$210M

Previous: $134M+56.1%
Operating Income

$281M

Previous: $350M-19.8%
Gross Profit

$597M

Previous: $485M+23.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$328M

Previous: $742M-55.8%
Total Assets

$6.27B

Previous: $6.26B+0.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Avery Dennison · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.05B

Q1 2021+19.1%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Avery Dennison raised its guidance range for 2021 reported earnings per share from $7.50 - $7.90 to $8.25 - $8.65. Excluding an estimated $0.15 per share related to restructuring charges and other items, the company’s guidance for adjusted earnings per share has been raised from a range of $7.65 to $8.05 to a range of $8.40 to $8.80.

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

37 / 67 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.6%-1.2%-2.6%
Q4 2025+2.8%+1.4%-3.8%
Q3 2025+9.5%+10.4%+4.2%
Q2 2025+1.7%+1.7%-1.9%
Q1 2025-2.6%-2.6%+1.6%
Q4 2024-5.4%-5.3%-2.6%
Q3 2024-3.5%-2.5%-4.6%
Q2 2024-4.2%-4.7%-3.6%
Q1 2024+2.8%+3.3%+7.4%
Q4 2023-0.9%-2.6%+7.7%
Q3 2023-1.3%-0.3%+9.6%
Q2 2023+1.7%+3.9%+2.2%
Q1 2023-0.8%+2.3%-4.6%
Q4 2022-5.5%-4.2%-4.3%
Q3 2022-4.8%-4.2%+8.7%
Q2 2022+10.1%+10.9%+9.9%
Q1 2022+7.5%+7.1%+0.1%
Q4 2021-6.4%-12.1%-18.8%
Q3 2021+1.6%+3.5%+1.0%
Q2 2021+2.3%+2.5%+10.3%
Q1 2021+5.1%+4.6%+8.0%
Q3 2020+4.9%+3.7%+9.8%
Q2 2020-2.3%-5.9%-3.9%
Q1 2020-3.7%-6.8%-3.5%
Q4 2019+5.3%+3.7%-11.4%
Q3 2019+6.6%+7.7%+9.1%
Q2 2019+3.8%+4.4%+2.4%
Q1 2019-6.5%-5.5%-12.7%
Q4 2018+5.8%+5.0%+11.1%
Q3 2018-8.3%-9.1%-4.7%
Q2 2018+9.1%+9.2%+2.3%
Q1 2018+0.8%-0.6%+2.9%
Q4 2017+2.6%-3.0%-1.8%
Q3 2017+6.0%+6.5%+12.9%
Q2 2017-1.7%-2.1%-1.1%
Q1 2017+1.4%+1.4%+2.3%
Q4 2016+9.6%+8.9%+12.0%
Q3 2016-7.1%-7.9%-5.4%
Q2 2016+8.7%+7.8%+7.8%
Q1 2016+1.0%
Q4 2015+7.5%
Q3 2015+1.1%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015+7.2%
Q4 2014-0.8%
Q3 2014+2.4%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014-5.3%
Q4 2013-3.8%
Q3 2013+8.6%
Q2 2013-1.1%
Q1 2013+0.6%
Q4 2012+6.6%
Q3 2012+9.1%
Q2 2012+5.9%
Q1 2012-0.4%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2011-3.5%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q4 2008+1.1%
Q1 2011-1.2%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q3 2009+0.2%
Q2 2010-4.5%
Q4 2010-4.5%
Q2 2009-4.5%
Q1 2010-1.9%

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