NYSE$FTV

Fortive Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fortive reported a decline in core revenue despite an increase in total revenue, but strong operating margin expansion enabled adjusted earnings per share to be at the high-end of guidance.

Fortive's first quarter results showed a 7.6% increase in revenue to $1.7 billion, but core revenue declined by 3.8%. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.74, at the high end of guidance, supported by strong core operating margin expansion. The company is withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020 due to global economic uncertainty.

  • Total revenue increased by 7.6% year-over-year to $1.7 billion.
  • Core revenue declined by 3.8%.
  • Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.74.
  • The company is re-evaluating the timing and structure of the Vontier separation and has withdrawn Vontier’s S-1.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.71B

Previous: $1.59B+7.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: $0.69+7.2%
Core revenue growth

-3.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$33.8M

Previous: -$24M-40.8%
Free Cash Flow

$8.1M

Previous: $140M-94.2%
Net Income

$41.9M

Previous: $164M-74.5%
Operating Income

$120M

Previous: $217M-45.0%
Gross Profit

$876M

Previous: $813M+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.04B

Previous: $3.73B-72.1%
Total Assets

$16.9B

Previous: $15.7B+8.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.8M

Previous: $12.9M-0.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Fortive · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.71B

Q1 2020+7.6%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fortive · $964M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Intelligent Ops
    $644M+5.0%
  • Healthcare Solutions
    $320M+0.3%

Forward guidance

Fortive is withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020 due to the high level of uncertainty in the current environment.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

23 / 43 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-10.1%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.1%-1.7%-5.7%
Q4 2025+9.3%+11.7%+5.6%
Q3 2025+2.4%+1.9%+8.8%
Q1 2025-4.2%-3.5%+0.7%
Q4 2024-0.9%+0.4%-4.1%
Q3 2024-4.2%-4.6%+6.3%
Q2 2024-8.7%-7.0%-4.3%
Q1 2024-5.6%-4.6%-6.0%
Q4 2023+10.1%+10.1%+14.6%
Q3 2023-7.3%-7.4%-3.8%
Q2 2023+3.0%+5.6%+3.9%
Q1 2023-2.6%-2.2%+3.8%
Q4 2022-0.3%+1.3%+0.2%
Q3 2022-2.1%-0.0%+6.5%
Q2 2022+8.3%+7.8%+8.8%
Q1 2022-0.4%+3.2%+7.4%
Q4 2021-10.1%-8.4%-15.4%
Q3 2021+2.2%+3.9%+2.2%
Q2 2021+5.5%+8.3%+7.6%
Q1 2021-4.6%-3.2%-2.3%
Q4 2020+4.0%+3.0%+1.3%
Q3 2020-4.2%-4.5%+11.4%
Q2 2020+2.4%-2.4%-1.5%
Q1 2020-7.3%-11.0%-7.0%
Q4 2019+1.9%+2.4%-13.9%
Q3 2019-5.5%-5.3%-2.3%
Q2 2019-4.6%-6.6%-16.9%
Q1 2019-4.3%-3.1%-12.4%
Q4 2018+2.5%+5.2%+7.3%
Q3 2018-1.4%-3.2%-1.7%
Q2 2018+1.0%+3.9%+1.4%
Q1 2018-1.2%-0.2%+4.6%
Q4 2017+1.1%+3.4%+12.0%
Q3 2017+2.3%-0.3%-0.5%
Q2 2017+3.7%+4.9%+4.0%
Q1 2016+1.6%-0.1%+2.0%
Q1 2017+1.6%-0.1%+2.0%
Q4 2014+2.2%+1.9%+3.4%
Q4 2016+0.7%+2.4%+4.0%
Q3 2015+5.1%+5.7%+17.2%
Q3 2016+5.1%+5.7%+17.2%
Q2 2016+3.1%+5.8%+10.1%
Q4 2015+3.1%+5.8%+10.1%
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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