NYSE$FTRE

Fortrea Holdings Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fortrea's financial performance reflected solid execution in Q3 2024.

Fortrea reported Q3 2024 results with revenues of $674.9 million, a GAAP net loss of $(18.5) million, and an adjusted EBITDA of $64.2 million. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.23x, and backlog increased to $7,571 million. Full-year 2024 revenue guidance has been updated to $2,700 million to $2,725 million.

  • Revenues for the third quarter were $674.9 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $(18.5) million, with a diluted loss per share of $(0.21).
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $64.2 million, reflecting a 16.3% sequential increase.
  • The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter was 1.23x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$675M

Previous: $776M-13.1%
EPS

-$0.31

Previous: $0.24-229.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$64.2M

Previous: $70.5M-8.9%
Book-to-Bill Ratio

1.23

Previous: 1.24-0.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$8.2M

Previous: -$5.1M-60.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$27.9M

Previous: -$13.1M-113.0%
Net Income

-$27.9M

Previous: -$13.1M-113.0%
Operating Income

-$18M

Previous: $14M-228.6%
Gross Profit

-$527M

Previous: -$647M+18.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$105M

Previous: $108M-2.0%
Total Assets

$3.66B

Previous: $4.32B-15.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$13M

Previous: $11.1M+17.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Fortrea · Revenue · Quarterly

$675M

Q3 2024-13.1%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Full-year 2024 revenue guidance has been updated to $2,700 million to $2,725 million. Full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance remains unchanged at a range of $220 million to $240 million.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

8 / 15 earnings

Positive

+26.0%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-25.1%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+18.5%+25.9%+40.5%
Q4 2025+4.9%+1.4%-12.3%
Q3 2025+23.4%+15.3%+46.8%
Q1 2025-15.6%-27.8%-11.7%
Q4 2024-25.1%-22.9%-45.8%
Q3 2024+26.0%+17.9%+20.1%
Q2 2024-11.7%-11.4%-18.4%
Q1 2023-1.9%-3.9%-9.9%
Q1 2024-12.7%-16.6%-24.8%
Q4 2021+3.0%+4.9%+2.7%
Q4 2023+3.2%+6.7%+6.0%
Q3 2022+15.1%-6.6%-4.0%
Q3 2023+15.1%+13.0%+14.1%
Q2 2022-11.3%+6.7%+9.5%
Q2 2023-11.3%-14.9%-5.9%
Q1 2022

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