NYSE$ESAB

ESAB Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ESAB demonstrated record first quarter sales and margin performance, driven by EBX and strategic acquisitions.

ESAB Corporation reported a strong start to 2024 with record first quarter sales of $690 million, a 1% increase year-over-year, and core organic growth of 2%. Core adjusted EBITDA rose by 9% to $123 million, with margins expanding by 140 basis points to 18.8%. The company completed the acquisition of Sager S. A. and announced an agreement to acquire SUMIG Ltda.

  • Achieved record first quarter sales and margin performance.
  • EBX is expected to drive improved full year margins.
  • Strengthened balance sheet with successful bond offering.
  • Completed acquisition of Sager S. A. and announced agreement to acquire SUMIG Ltda.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$690M

Previous: $684M+0.8%
EPS

$0.98

Previous: $1.10-10.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.41M

Previous: -$7.71M+3.8%
Free Cash Flow

$52.5M

Previous: $24.2M+117.1%
Net Income

$60M

Previous: $31.9M+87.9%
Operating Income

$111M

Previous: $90.7M+22.0%
Gross Profit

$255M

Previous: $247M+3.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$76.5M

Previous: $82.1M-6.8%
Total Assets

$3.83B

Previous: $3.85B-0.6%
R&D Expense

$10.1M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.13M

Previous: $2.99M+38.0%

Revenue & EPS history

ESAB · Revenue · Quarterly

$690M

Q1 2024+0.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

ESAB expects total core sales growth of 1.5% to 3.5% and core organic sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%. The company raised its estimated core adjusted EBITDA to $500 to $520 million and core adjusted EPS to $4.75 to $4.95.

Tailwinds

  • Total core sales growth of 1.5% to 3.5%
  • Core organic sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%
  • M&A of ~0.5%
  • Core adjusted EBITDA to $500 to $520 million
  • Core adjusted EPS to $4.75 to $4.95

Headwinds

  • FX of ~(1.5)%

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

11 / 21 earnings

Positive

+14.2%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-5.7%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%-7.3%-13.4%
Q4 2025-1.5%-4.5%-27.9%
Q3 2025-5.7%-5.0%-7.3%
Q1 2025-1.6%+1.8%+2.4%
Q4 2024-4.0%-1.3%-4.9%
Q3 2024+12.6%+10.8%+15.1%
Q2 2024-5.5%-5.3%+6.9%
Q1 2024-2.2%+1.6%-2.9%
Q4 2023+2.0%+2.0%+13.9%
Q3 2023+14.2%+18.5%+24.9%
Q2 2023+4.4%+3.6%+5.1%
Q1 2023+3.3%+4.5%+4.5%
Q4 2022+3.1%+0.4%-6.4%
Q3 2022+9.1%+11.9%+31.8%
Q3 2021+9.1%+11.9%+31.8%
Q2 2022+0.2%+2.5%-9.0%
Q2 2021+0.2%+2.5%-9.0%
Q1 2022-1.5%+8.9%+5.0%
Q4 2021-1.5%+8.9%+5.0%
Q4 2020-1.5%+8.9%+5.0%
Q1 2021-1.5%+8.9%+5.0%

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