NYSE$BDC

Belden Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong first-quarter results with revenue growth and margin expansion, and completed the acquisition of Berthold Sichert GmbH.

Belden reported a strong first quarter with a 5% increase in total revenues to $642 million and a 7% organic growth. GAAP EPS increased by 49% to $1.45, and adjusted EPS rose by 28% to $1.68. The company also completed the acquisition of Berthold Sichert GmbH for $98 million and executed $50 million in share repurchases.

  • Total revenues reached $642 million, a 5% year-over-year increase.
  • Organic growth was 7% year-over-year.
  • GAAP EPS increased by 49% year-over-year to $1.45.
  • Adjusted EPS increased by 28% year-over-year to $1.68.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$642M

Previous: $610M+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.68

Previous: $1.31+28.2%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

17.4%

Previous: 16.3%+6.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$13.8M

Previous: -$11M-26.3%
Free Cash Flow

$49.3M

Previous: $24.9M+98.4%
Net Income

$63.2M

Previous: $35.8M+76.3%
Operating Income

$85.5M

Previous: $73.5M+16.3%
Gross Profit

$246M

Previous: $209M+17.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$589M

Previous: $560M+5.3%
Total Assets

$3.07B

Previous: $3B+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.25M

Previous: $5.22M+19.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Belden · Revenue · Quarterly

$642M

Q1 2023+5.1%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 14 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Belden has updated its full-year guidance and raised 2023 Revenues and Adjusted EPS. For the second quarter of 2023, Belden expects revenues of $675 - $690 million, organic growth of 3% - 5%, GAAP EPS of $1.36 - $1.46, and Adjusted EPS of $1.70 - $1.80. For the full year 2023, Belden expects revenues of $2.710 - $2.760 billion, organic growth of 3% - 5%, GAAP EPS of $5.71 - $6.01, and Adjusted EPS of $6.95 - $7.25.

Tailwinds

  • Long-term secular trends with lengthy investment cycles benefit Belden's business.
  • Investments in automation, reshoring, and increased connectivity drive earnings growth.
  • Increasing bandwidth usage and network upgrades support Belden's growth.
  • Confident in the ability to execute strategy and generate sustainable, long-term shareholder value.
  • Making excellent progress towards achieving at least $8.00 of Adjusted EPS by 2025.

Headwinds

  • Uncertain macro conditions.
  • Impact of a challenging global economy or a downturn in served markets.
  • Competitiveness of the global markets.
  • Inability to develop and introduce new products.
  • Impact of disruptions in the global supply chain.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

36 / 67 earnings

Positive

+22.4%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-18.6%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-11.3%-12.1%-17.6%
Q4 2025+6.1%+3.0%-19.5%
Q3 2025+1.7%-1.4%-5.0%
Q1 2025-1.7%+0.4%+3.0%
Q3 2024-2.1%+0.7%+4.0%
Q2 2024+7.2%+4.1%+15.7%
Q1 2024+8.5%+11.2%+17.7%
Q4 2023+11.7%+11.2%+20.3%
Q3 2023-9.4%-11.1%-4.7%
Q2 2023-7.2%-7.2%-0.1%
Q1 2023-1.2%+1.1%+13.4%
Q4 2022+5.9%+8.8%+0.8%
Q3 2022+3.5%+8.8%+14.7%
Q2 2022+4.2%+4.6%-0.4%
Q1 2022+7.6%+6.3%+9.5%
Q4 2021-2.3%-2.6%-2.3%
Q3 2021-2.1%+1.4%-4.6%
Q2 2021+5.0%+5.7%+19.0%
Q1 2021+17.6%+20.6%+24.9%
Q4 2020-13.7%-14.8%-14.7%
Q3 2020-5.2%-4.0%+20.3%
Q2 2020+1.4%+1.5%+7.2%
Q1 2020-4.1%-11.3%-4.5%
Q4 2019+7.9%+3.3%-17.0%
Q3 2019-7.5%-2.3%-3.0%
Q2 2019-18.6%-20.0%-19.0%
Q1 2019+8.8%+11.7%-7.8%
Q4 2018+6.6%+9.4%-5.2%
Q3 2018-7.9%-3.0%-1.8%
Q2 2018+8.9%+7.2%+12.3%
Q1 2018-5.7%-3.7%-10.7%
Q4 2017-12.3%-14.1%-13.0%
Q3 2017+2.5%+2.9%+5.2%
Q2 2017+0.6%-0.2%+6.7%
Q1 2017+7.2%+7.7%+8.3%
Q4 2016+0.7%-1.1%-6.3%
Q3 2016-5.4%-0.7%+16.0%
Q2 2016+9.3%+5.0%+5.8%
Q1 2016-2.4%
Q4 2015+19.7%
Q3 2015+22.4%
Q2 2015-11.7%
Q1 2015-8.6%
Q4 2014-0.1%
Q3 2014+2.2%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013+6.3%
Q3 2013-0.6%
Q2 2013+4.1%
Q1 2013+8.7%
Q4 2012+1.2%
Q3 2012+2.9%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011-0.5%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q2 2011+1.1%
Q1 2010-1.5%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+3.9%
Q4 2008+3.9%
Q3 2009-1.8%
Q3 2010-1.8%
Q2 2010-5.9%
Q2 2009-5.9%
Q4 2009-5.9%

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