NYSE$AVY

Avery Dennison Corp · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Avery Dennison reported strong adjusted earnings growth despite challenging market conditions and significant currency headwinds.

Avery Dennison announced its Q4 and full year 2019 results, highlighting strong adjusted earnings growth for the year despite challenging market conditions. The company is focused on protecting margins, driving growth in high-value categories like RFID, and executing productivity initiatives.

  • Delivered strong adjusted earnings growth in 2019 despite challenging market conditions.
  • Label and Graphic Materials saw solid volume improvement and expanded margins.
  • Retail Branding and Information Solutions delivered mid-teens profit growth.
  • Targeting continued progress toward 2021 goals with solid earnings growth expected in 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.77B

Previous: $1.77B+0.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.73

Previous: $1.52+13.8%
Capital Expenditures

$86.5M

Previous: $94M-8.0%
Free Cash Flow

$193M

Previous: $176M+9.5%
Net Income

$163M

Previous: $97.1M+67.4%
Gross Profit

$485M

Previous: $472M+2.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$254M

Previous: $232M+9.4%
Total Assets

$5.49B

Previous: $5.18B+6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$9M

Previous: $9.5M-5.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Avery Dennison · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.77B

Q4 2019+0.2%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Avery Dennison expects 2020 reported earnings per share of $6.75 to $7.00. Excluding an estimated $0.15 per share related to restructuring charges and other items, the company expects adjusted earnings per share of $6.90 to $7.15.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+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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