NYSE$ESI
Element Solutions Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Element Solutions reported a strong third quarter with robust recovery in automotive and industrially oriented businesses and continued momentum in the high-end electronics business.
Element Solutions Inc announced its Q3 2020 financial results, with net sales of $478 million, a 3% increase year-over-year. GAAP diluted income per share was $0.15, and adjusted EPS was $0.22. The company reported a net income of $36 million and adjusted EBITDA of $102 million.
- Net sales increased by 3% compared to the third quarter of 2019, reaching $478 million.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.15, compared to a loss per share of $0.02 in the same period last year; adjusted EPS was $0.22, compared to $0.26 in the same period last year.
- Reported net income was $36 million, compared to a net loss of $6 million in the same period last year.
- The company expects to pay a 5 cents per share dividend on a quarterly basis.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Element Solutions · Revenue · Quarterly
$478M
Revenue by segment
Element Solutions · $478M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Electronics$307M+9.6%64.2%
- Specialties$171M-7.4%35.8%
Forward guidance
The Company expects adjusted EBITDA to be between $90 million and $95 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and increased its full year 2020 free cash flow outlook to approximately $215 million.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter expected to be between $90 million and $95 million.
- Free cash flow forecast increased to approximately $215 million for the full year 2020.
- Megatrends driving end markets evidenced in the strength of electronics business year-to-date.
- Ability to outperform markets through sound strategic execution.
- Expect to pay a 5 cents per share dividend on a quarterly basis which equates to approximately 20% of expected annual free cash flow.
Headwinds
- Expected normal seasonal slowdown.
- Impact of COVID-19 continues to make it difficult to forecast macroeconomic conditions or operating results.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $102 million, a decrease of 11% from last year on a constant currency basis
- Operating expenses exceed the baseline we expect entering 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 350 basis points to 21% on a reported basis.
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
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
26 / 50 earnings
Positive
+14.9%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-9.9%
Q2 2015
Worst reaction
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | +10.3% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.2% | +11.9% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.7% | +3.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.2% | +5.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.4% | -0.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.7% | +0.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.1% | -6.6% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.0% | -0.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.6% | -2.0% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.3% | -0.8% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.6% | +5.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.7% | +4.5% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.1% | +2.0% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.2% | -2.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.4% | +4.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.4% | +1.9% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.4% | +4.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.4% | +0.9% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.4% | +6.6% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | +5.1% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.9% | -4.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.4% | -0.6% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +10.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.0% | +0.5% | -24.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.2% | +3.3% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.3% | +1.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.4% | +2.9% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.6% | -2.9% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.0% | +1.7% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.7% | +1.8% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.0% | +1.9% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.2% | +2.7% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.0% | -1.6% | -9.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.4% | -9.3% | -16.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.3% | -2.0% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.3% | -0.2% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +14.9% | +18.9% | +28.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.8% | -5.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — |
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