NYSE$DCI
Donaldson Company · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Donaldson reported record fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 sales and earnings.
Donaldson reported a 6.4% increase in sales, reaching $935 million, and a GAAP EPS of $0.90, up 20.0%. The company delivered an all-time high level of profitability through solid sales and robust margin expansion.
- Sales increased 6.4% to $935 million.
- GAAP EPS increased 20.0% to $0.90; adjusted EPS of $0.94.
- Returned approximately $82 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
- Launched footprint and cost optimization programs to strengthen foundation for long-term profitable growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Donaldson · Revenue · Quarterly
$935M
Forward guidance
Donaldson expects full year fiscal 2025 sales growth of 2% to 6% and adjusted EPS of $3.56 to $3.72.
Tailwinds
- Sales are projected to increase between 2% and 6% over prior year, with a pricing benefit of approximately 1%.
- Mobile sales are forecast to be flat to up 4% year over year.
- Off-Road sales are projected to increase low-single digits driven by market share gains.
- Aftermarket sales are forecast to increase low-single digits as a result of continued strength in vehicle utilization rates and market share gains.
- Industrial sales are expected to grow between 4% and 8% versus 2024.
Headwinds
- On-Road sales are estimated to decrease low-double digits due to an exit from non-strategic products combined with weak end-market conditions.
- Aerospace and Defense sales are projected to be approximately flat after cycling difficult comparisons in 2024.
- Life Sciences sales are forecast to grow low-double digits compared with prior year driven by sales increases in all businesses.
- Operating margin is forecast to be between 15.3% and 15.9% versus 15.2%, or 15.4% on an adjusted basis, in 2024 largely driven by sustained gross margin performance.
- Donaldson expects a fiscal 2025 effective income tax rate of between 23% and 25%.
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 2024
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
36 / 67 earnings
Positive
+10.1%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-11.7%
Q2 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -11.7% | -10.9% | -19.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +7.6% | +2.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.5% | +5.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | +1.7% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.4% | -2.5% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.0% | -6.6% | -13.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.9% | -2.3% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.7% | +1.7% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.7% | +8.3% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.5% | +5.3% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.0% | +5.8% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.7% | -8.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.9% | +4.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.1% | +0.7% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.3% | -3.9% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.6% | +1.9% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.2% | -7.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.9% | +2.2% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.5% | -9.5% | -12.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.4% | +0.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.9% | -4.4% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.0% | +3.0% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.8% | -10.3% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.5% | +7.2% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.9% | -4.1% | -25.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.8% | +0.7% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.4% | +8.7% | +8.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.9% | -4.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.3% | -13.7% | -26.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.1% | +13.1% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.9% | -1.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.7% | -3.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.2% | -0.7% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.7% | -5.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.6% | -5.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.1% | +5.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.8% | +8.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.9% | -2.8% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.6% | +9.4% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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