NYSE$CARR
Carrier Global Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Carrier's Q3 2020 results reflected a solid performance driven by strong North American residential HVAC and progress on growth and cost initiatives.
Carrier Global Corporation reported a 4% increase in sales to $5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, with organic sales growth of 3%. GAAP EPS was $0.84 and adjusted EPS was $0.67. The company is raising its full-year outlook for sales, adjusted operating profit, and free cash flow.
- Third quarter sales increased by 4% year-over-year to $5 billion.
- GAAP EPS was $0.84, and adjusted EPS was $0.67.
- The company is increasing its three-year savings target by $100 million, renaming the Carrier 600 program to Carrier 700.
- Plans to reduce debt by $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, backed by stronger than expected free cash flow.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Carrier · Revenue · Quarterly
$5B
Forward guidance
Carrier is raising its full-year 2020 outlook.
Tailwinds
- Sales of approximately $17.3 billion, up from a range of $15.5 to $17.0 billion
- Adjusted operating profit of approximately $2.2 billion, up from a range of $1.8 to $2.0 billion
- Free cash flow of approximately $1.5 billion, up from at least $1.1 billion
- Plans to reduce the Company's debt by $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter 2020
- Stronger than expected free cash flow will support plans to reduce the Company's debt
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 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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