NYSE$BDC

Belden Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Belden reported record revenues and EPS for full year 2022 and strong results for fourth quarter 2022.

Belden delivered a strong quarter of continued growth with expanding margins, achieving record revenues and EPS for the full year 2022. The company's strength was broad-based, demonstrating strong secular growth trends benefiting its strategically positioned portfolio. Revenues grew 16% organically with improved profitability and expanded margins.

  • GAAP revenues for the quarter totaled $659 million, an increase of 8% compared to the year-ago period.
  • Organic year-over-year growth for the quarter was 12%, with Industrial Automation Solutions at 18% and Enterprise Solutions at 6%.
  • Net income was $61 million, compared to $80 million in the year-ago period.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.75, increasing 35% compared to $1.30 in the year-ago period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$659M

Previous: $639M+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.75

Previous: $1.32+32.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

17.4%

Previous: 15.9%+9.4%
Capital Expenditures

$54.8M

Previous: $35.4M+54.9%
Free Cash Flow

$148M

Previous: $135M+9.6%
Net Income

$61.3M

Previous: -$51.6M+218.9%
Operating Income

$78.2M

Previous: -$64M+222.2%
Gross Profit

$246M

Previous: $228M+8.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$688M

Previous: $644M+6.8%
Total Assets

$3.16B

Previous: $3.42B-7.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.24M

Previous: $6.63M-21.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Belden · Revenue · Quarterly

$659M

Q4 2022+3.2%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 14 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Belden provided guidance for the full year 2023 and the first quarter of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues between $2.670 billion and $2.720 billion for full year 2023
  • Organic growth between 3% and 5% for full year 2023
  • GAAP EPS between $5.73 and $6.13 for full year 2023
  • Adjusted EPS between $6.60 and $7.00 for full year 2023
  • Confident in ability to deliver at least $8.00 of adjusted EPS by 2025

Headwinds

  • Revenues between $615 million and $630 million for first quarter 2023
  • Organic growth between 3% and 6% for first quarter 2023
  • GAAP EPS between $1.29 and $1.39 for first quarter 2023
  • Adjusted EPS between $1.50 and $1.60 for first quarter 2023
  • Macro conditions remain uncertain as we enter 2023

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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