NYSE$GTLS
Chart Industries Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Chart Industries reported first quarter earnings with record orders, backlog, sales, and margins, driven by strong demand and synergy program benefits.
Chart Industries reported a strong first quarter in 2024, marked by record orders of $1.12 billion and sales of $950.7 million, representing increases of 4.3% and 17.4%, respectively. The company's adjusted operating margin reached 18.0%, and adjusted EBITDA was $212.2 million, or 22.3% of sales. Despite a negative free cash flow due to specific first-quarter outflows, Chart Industries is reiterating its full-year outlook.
- Orders increased by 4.3% to $1.12 billion, contributing to a record backlog of $4.33 billion.
- Sales grew by 17.4% to $950.7 million, with pro forma organic growth of 18.3%.
- Adjusted operating margin increased by 620 bps to 18.0%, driven by synergy program and full-solution offering benefits.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 550 bps to $212.2 million, representing 22.3% of sales.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Chart · Revenue · Quarterly
$951M
Forward guidance
Chart Industries anticipates full-year 2024 sales to be in the range of $4.7 to $5.0 billion, with adjusted EBITDA forecasted between $1.175 to $1.30 billion. The adjusted EPS range is expected to be $12.00 to $14.00.
Tailwinds
- Reiterates full year 2024 sales to be in a range of $4.7 to $5.0 billion.
- Forecasts full year 2024 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.175 to $1.30 billion.
- Expects 2024 full year adjusted EPS range of $12.00 to $14.00.
- Anticipates an effective tax rate of approximately 20%.
- Estimates a diluted share count of approximately 47 to 48 million.
Headwinds
- First quarter 2024 included specific cash outflows that will not repeat in the second quarter 2024.
- Additional capital expenditures related to the completion of our Theodore, Alabama (“Teddy2”) jumbo cryogenic tank facility (approximately $24 million).
- Payments to divestiture-related advisors (approximately $8.1 million).
- Bonus payments (approximately $34.3 million plus associated taxes).
- Senior notes interest payment (approximately $79 million).
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+2.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.5%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
42 / 68 earnings
Positive
+19.3%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-24.7%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.0% | -0.3% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.0% | -0.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +12.2% | +12.1% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.6% | -8.9% | -19.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +17.2% | +37.5% | +60.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -24.7% | -26.5% | -20.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.0% | +8.2% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +8.6% | +9.0% | +25.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -17.2% | -21.7% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +14.9% | +7.9% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.3% | -9.7% | -14.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.2% | +3.4% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.2% | +7.2% | -33.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.9% | +5.5% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.5% | +19.6% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +18.3% | +30.6% | +70.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.2% | -5.7% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -7.0% | -8.7% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +12.7% | +17.9% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -13.4% | -11.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +3.9% | +19.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +19.3% | +17.1% | +31.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +16.6% | +29.3% | +28.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +12.0% | +8.6% | -63.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.2% | +0.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.2% | +9.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.1% | -0.9% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.9% | +2.6% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.4% | +2.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.1% | +10.5% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.4% | -4.3% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +18.1% | +14.4% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.8% | +3.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.9% | -1.5% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.6% | -0.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.9% | -7.6% | -14.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.5% | -9.7% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +12.5% | +8.4% | +15.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +16.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -20.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -12.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -12.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -10.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -16.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +14.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +18.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.2% | — | — |
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