NYSE$BDC

Belden Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Belden's fourth quarter 2019 earnings were reported, with revenues slightly decreasing and adjusted EPS exceeding guidance.

Belden Inc. reported Q4 2019 results with revenues of $549.7 million, a slight decrease of 0.4% compared to the prior-year period. EPS was $0.05, while adjusted EPS was $1.20, exceeding the high end of guidance. The company is undergoing a transformation, including the divestiture of Grass Valley and a cost reduction program.

  • Revenues for the quarter totaled $549.7 million, a decrease of 0.4% year-over-year.
  • EPS totaled $0.05, compared to $0.68 in Q4 2018.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.20, compared to $1.26 in Q4 2018, exceeding the high end of guidance.
  • Company is undergoing transformation with divestiture of Grass Valley and cost reduction program.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$550M

Previous: $654M-16.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.20

Previous: $1.66-27.7%
Capital Expenditures

$35.9M

Previous: $34.4M+4.5%
Free Cash Flow

$151M

Previous: $154M-1.6%
Net Income

-$147M

Previous: $34.8M-523.2%
Operating Income

$43.4M

Previous: $73.2M-40.7%
Gross Profit

$203M

Previous: $259M-21.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$407M

Previous: $407M+0.0%
Total Assets

$3.41B

Previous: $3.78B-9.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.64M

Previous: $3.84M+46.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Belden · Revenue · Quarterly

$550M

Q4 2019-16%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Belden anticipates continued transformation in 2020, positioning the Company for profitable growth amidst challenging near-term demand trends.

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

+0.7%

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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