NYSE$AXTA
Axalta Coating Systems · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Axalta's Q3 2021 financial results were released, demonstrating strong financial performance and operating execution despite persistent inflation and supply chain challenges, with net sales increasing by 6.0% year-over-year and earnings exceeding July guidance.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced its Q3 2021 financial results, with net sales increasing by 6.0% year-over-year. The company faced headwinds from cost inflation and supply chain constraints, particularly in Mobility Coatings, but strong performance in Performance Coatings helped offset these challenges. Axalta completed the acquisition of U-POL during the quarter.
- Net sales increased 6.0% year-over-year, driven by substantial growth in Performance Coatings.
- Income from operations was $124.7 million, with an adjusted EBIT of $146.0 million.
- Diluted EPS was $0.30, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.39.
- Completed share repurchases of $90.1 million during Q3 and closed the acquisition of U-POL on September 15, 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Axalta · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.09B
Revenue by segment
Axalta · $1.31B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Performance Coatings$856M—65.4%
- Mobility Coatings$453M—34.6%
Forward guidance
Axalta anticipates supportive demand and year-over-year growth within Performance Coatings, coupled with incremental pricing realization. In Mobility Coatings, Light Vehicle customer production constraints will remain fairly constant during Q4, resulting in broadly similar sequential volume and operating profit outcomes. The semiconductor chip shortage could continue through 2022 and inflation of around mid-teens for the full year is expected.
Tailwinds
- Supportive demand and year-over-year growth within Performance Coatings
- Incremental pricing realization expected
- Active M&A pipeline
- Anticipate further share repurchase activity for the balance of the year
- Expect 2021 global light vehicle production to be relatively flat versus 2020
Headwinds
- Light Vehicle customer production constraints will remain fairly constant during Q4
- Mobility Coatings will have broadly similar sequential volume and operating profit outcomes
- Semiconductor chip shortage could continue through 2022
- Expect inflation of around mid-teens for the full year
- Global supply chain constraints have persisted
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 Q3 2021
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.7%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
29 / 48 earnings
Positive
+14.1%
Q3 2017
Best reaction
-11.1%
Q2 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +8.8% | -3.7% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.6% | -0.2% | -18.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.3% | -2.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.7% | -1.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.3% | +6.0% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.1% | +7.5% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.2% | -4.5% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.8% | +12.8% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.7% | -5.8% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +10.6% | +11.9% | +22.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.8% | -9.5% | -11.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.3% | -4.0% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.5% | +7.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.1% | +1.2% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.4% | -3.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.5% | +2.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.7% | -7.5% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.2% | -4.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.3% | +3.9% | +7.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.2% | -1.9% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.7% | +6.8% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.3% | +2.4% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.4% | -3.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.6% | +2.5% | +28.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.5% | +5.8% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +3.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.3% | +0.4% | -11.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.3% | -1.9% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.6% | -4.0% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.7% | +1.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.5% | +4.0% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.5% | +2.5% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +14.1% | +14.4% | +24.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -11.1% | -10.5% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.7% | -1.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.3% | -1.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.4% | -0.1% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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