NYSE$FTV

Fortive Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong results with revenue and EPS guidance raised for the full year 2021.

Fortive reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with total revenue up by 13.6% and core revenue up by 9.1%. The company's performance was driven by SaaS growth and strong operating margin expansion across all segments. As a result, Fortive raised its full-year 2021 revenue and EPS guidance.

  • Total revenue increased by 13.6%, with core revenue growth of 9.1%.
  • SaaS growth momentum boosted the performance of software offerings.
  • Strong core operating margin expansion (OMX) was achieved across all three segments.
  • Investments in data analytics and early-stage innovation projects were accelerated.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.26B

Previous: $1.71B-26.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.63

Previous: $0.74-14.9%
Core revenue growth

9.1%

Previous: -3.8%+339.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$8.4M

Previous: -$33.8M+75.1%
Free Cash Flow

$102M

Previous: $8.1M+1156.8%
Net Income

$110M

Previous: $41.9M+163.0%
Operating Income

$198M

Previous: $120M+65.2%
Gross Profit

$712M

Previous: $876M-18.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.3B

Previous: $1.04B+24.9%
Total Assets

$14.3B

Previous: $16.9B-15.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.6M

Previous: $12.8M+29.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Fortive · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.26B

Q1 2021-26.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fortive · $812M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • Intelligent Ops
    $511M
  • Healthcare Solutions
    $301M

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2021, Fortive anticipates diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.36 and adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.56 to $0.60. For the full year 2021, Fortive anticipates diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.50 to $1.60 and adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.60.

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-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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