NYSE$CARR

Carrier Global Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Carrier's Q2 2024 financial performance was strong, marked by significant sales growth, operating margin expansion, and progress in portfolio transformation.

Carrier reported strong Q2 2024 results with net sales of $6.7 billion, up 12% year-over-year, and organic sales up 2%. GAAP EPS was $2.55, and adjusted EPS was $0.87, up double-digits. The company achieved a 200 bps expansion in adjusted operating margin and reduced net debt by approximately $5 billion. They also plan to repurchase about $1 billion of shares in the second half of 2024.

  • Net sales reached $6.7 billion, a 12% increase compared to Q2 2023, with organic sales up by 2%.
  • GAAP EPS significantly increased to $2.55, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.87, showing double-digit growth.
  • Adjusted operating margin expanded by 200 bps due to strong operational execution.
  • The company closed two of the four planned business exit transactions and is on track with the remaining two.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.69B

Previous: $5.99B+11.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.79+10.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$111M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$2.37B

Previous: $233M+916.7%
Net Income

$2.37B

Previous: $233M+916.7%
Operating Income

$3.69B

Previous: $489M+654.8%
Gross Profit

$1.89B

Previous: $1.76B+7.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.92B

Previous: $3.21B-9.0%
Total Assets

$40.4B

Previous: $26.3B+53.8%
R&D Expense

$187M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$26M

Previous: $18M+44.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Carrier · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.69B

Q2 2024+11.6%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Carrier updated its full-year 2024 guidance, which now includes Commercial Refrigeration for nine months.

Tailwinds

  • Sales: ~$25.5B
  • Organic Sales: Up mid-single digit
  • FX: (1%)
  • Acquisitions: +16%
  • Divestitures: (5%)

Headwinds

  • Free Cash Flow* ~$0.4B
  • Includes ~$2B of expected tax payments on the gains from the announced business exits, restructuring, and transaction-related costs
  • Sales ~$26B
  • Organic* up MSD
  • FX (0%)

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

15 / 30 earnings

Positive

+11.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-10.6%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.9%+4.0%+3.6%
Q4 2025-0.7%+3.6%-8.2%
Q3 2025+0.9%+2.1%-6.7%
Q2 2025-10.6%-16.5%-17.5%
Q1 2025+11.6%+12.2%+13.8%
Q4 2024-1.6%-1.7%-3.0%
Q3 2024-7.8%-6.7%-3.7%
Q2 2024+1.2%+2.2%+8.0%
Q1 2024+10.5%+12.3%+19.9%
Q4 2023-4.3%-0.4%+5.8%
Q3 2023-1.1%+1.3%+12.6%
Q2 2023+8.4%+9.9%+1.1%
Q1 2023-3.1%-0.3%-1.7%
Q4 2022-2.4%-2.9%+0.0%
Q3 2022+7.6%+6.9%+19.0%
Q2 2022+2.5%+2.2%+1.8%
Q1 2022-4.9%-4.7%-0.1%
Q4 2021+4.9%-0.5%-4.2%
Q3 2021-1.7%-1.4%+4.2%
Q2 2021+7.1%+10.9%+13.1%
Q1 2021-2.0%-3.1%+3.2%
Q4 2018-6.3%-6.1%-1.2%
Q4 2020-6.3%-6.1%-1.2%
Q3 2019+0.3%+11.0%+13.5%
Q3 2020+0.3%+11.0%+13.5%
Q2 2019+2.7%+4.5%+12.6%
Q2 2020+0.2%+2.2%+11.5%
Q4 2019-3.1%-9.0%+20.9%
Q1 2019-3.1%-9.0%+20.9%
Q1 2020+11.8%+0.2%+43.6%

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