NYSE$HUBB

Hubbell Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hubbell reported first quarter earnings with EPS of $1.42 and adjusted EPS of $1.72.

Hubbell achieved year-over-year earnings growth and adjusted operating margin expansion in the first quarter. The company saw improvement in demand across each of its end markets, reflected in sequential sales growth in the quarter, as well as strengthening orders across both segments.

  • Q1 net sales -1% (organic -4%)
  • Q1 diluted EPS of $1.42; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.72
  • Raise FY21 adjusted diluted EPS to $8.20-$8.60
  • Raise FY21 reported diluted EPS of $6.80-$7.20

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.08B

Previous: $1.09B-1.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.72

Previous: $1.64+4.9%
Free Cash Flow

$77.7M

Previous: $75M+3.6%
Net Income

$77.7M

Previous: $75M+3.6%
Operating Income

$118M

Previous: $119M-1.0%
Gross Profit

$290M

Previous: $314M-7.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$434M

Previous: $300M+44.6%
Total Assets

$5.29B

Previous: $4.96B+6.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.2M

Previous: $11.6M-20.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Hubbell · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.08B

Q1 2021-1.1%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Hubbell · $1.29B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Utility Solutions
    $782M
  • Electrical Solutions
    $504M

Forward guidance

For the full year 2021, Hubbell anticipates sales growth of 8-10%, consisting of 5-7% organic growth and approximately 3% growth from acquisitions. Hubbell anticipates 2021 earnings per diluted share in the range of $6.80-$7.20 and anticipates adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $8.20-$8.60.

Tailwinds

  • expects growth of 3-5% in Utility T&D Components
  • expects growth of 4-6% in Utility Communications and Controls
  • expects growth of 4-6% in Industrial
  • expects growth of 3-5% in Residential
  • expects full year 2021 free cash flow conversion of approximately 110% on adjusted net income

Headwinds

  • expects (1-3%) in Non-Residential
  • Adjusted EPS excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, which the Company expects to be approximately $1.15 for the full year.
  • Adjusted EPS also excludes a loss on the early extinguishment of debt from the 2022 Notes that were redeemed by the Company on April 2, 2021.
  • The earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share ranges are based on an adjusted tax rate of 22-23%
  • continue to include approximately $0.30 per share of anticipated restructuring and related investment.

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

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

69%

47 / 68 earnings

Positive

+11.9%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-16.1%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%-7.0%-13.3%
Q4 2025+1.7%+1.7%-3.8%
Q3 2025+4.9%+8.3%-1.3%
Q1 2025-5.5%-4.1%+7.3%
Q4 2024-1.9%-1.9%-15.3%
Q3 2024-4.0%-5.3%+2.0%
Q2 2024+7.8%-0.2%+7.8%
Q1 2024-8.3%-6.7%-4.1%
Q4 2023+0.9%+6.5%+14.5%
Q3 2023-1.5%-0.5%+5.9%
Q2 2023-7.1%-7.1%-5.2%
Q1 2023+11.9%+15.9%+23.3%
Q4 2022+3.7%+4.9%+8.5%
Q3 2022+6.7%+6.2%+14.7%
Q2 2022+7.3%+12.0%+12.8%
Q1 2022+3.7%+3.2%-1.4%
Q4 2021-0.9%+0.1%-4.0%
Q3 2021+0.2%+4.8%+9.6%
Q2 2021+0.8%+3.2%+5.7%
Q1 2021+0.5%+0.8%-0.4%
Q4 2020+1.5%+1.9%+10.0%
Q3 2020-3.2%-2.3%+9.1%
Q2 2020+0.8%+2.3%+9.0%
Q1 2020-3.7%-4.1%-3.4%
Q4 2019+1.9%-0.1%-6.2%
Q3 2019+2.4%+2.6%+5.8%
Q2 2019+3.6%+2.0%+3.2%
Q1 2019+3.1%+5.2%-5.0%
Q4 2018+3.6%+3.7%+7.5%
Q3 2018-16.1%-17.8%-12.1%
Q2 2018+6.6%+7.0%+9.2%
Q1 2018-9.2%-11.8%-6.5%
Q4 2017-1.5%-3.0%-6.2%
Q3 2017+3.8%+3.8%-0.3%
Q2 2017+1.8%+2.7%-5.4%
Q1 2017-6.1%-6.9%-3.8%
Q4 2016+3.7%+6.7%+2.5%
Q3 2016+0.3%-0.3%+7.8%
Q2 2016+1.7%+3.5%+3.8%
Q1 2016-0.6%
Q4 2015+4.8%
Q3 2015+7.6%
Q2 2015-0.1%
Q1 2015-0.8%
Q4 2014+1.4%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014+0.8%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2013+1.5%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013+3.1%
Q1 2013+1.3%
Q2 2012+0.4%
Q4 2012+0.4%
Q3 2012-1.9%
Q1 2012-0.5%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011+5.9%
Q1 2010-0.6%
Q1 2011-0.6%
Q4 2008+1.9%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q4 2010+1.9%
Q3 2010+2.2%
Q3 2009+2.2%
Q2 2009+4.6%
Q4 2009+4.6%

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