NYSE$IEX

IDEX Corp · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

IDEX delivered strong results, achieving record sales and EPS above guidance, while proactively executing cost reductions in response to a larger-than-anticipated inventory correction within Health & Science Technologies.

IDEX Corporation reported record sales of $845 million, a 13% increase overall and 6% organically. Reported EPS was $1.84, up 1%, and adjusted EPS was $2.09, up 7%. Strong operating cash flow of $148 million, up 86%, resulted in free cash flow of $121 million, up 91%. The company reached an agreement to purchase Iridian Spectral Technologies in April 2023.

  • Record sales of $845 million, up 13% overall and 6% organically.
  • Reported EPS of $1.84, up 1% and adjusted EPS of $2.09, up 7%.
  • Strong operating cash flow of $148 million, up 86%; free cash flow of $121 million, up 91%.
  • Agreement reached in April 2023 to purchase Iridian Spectral Technologies.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$845M

Previous: $751M+12.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.09

Previous: $1.96+6.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$26.6M

Previous: -$16.1M-65.2%
Free Cash Flow

$113M

Previous: $124M-8.6%
Net Income

$140M

Previous: $140M-0.1%
Operating Income

$192M

Previous: $188M+2.5%
Gross Profit

$383M

Previous: $343M+11.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$511M

Previous: $733M-30.3%
Total Assets

$5.66B

Previous: $5B+13.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.8M

Previous: $6.6M+93.9%

Revenue & EPS history

IDEX · Revenue · Quarterly

$845M

Q1 2023+12.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IDEX · $847M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Health & Science Technologies
    $351M+11.4%
  • Fluid & Metering Technologies
    $322M+18.3%
  • Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
    $174M+5.9%

Forward guidance

Full year 2023 organic sales growth is projected to be 0 to 3 percent over the prior year period, with GAAP EPS of $7.30 to $7.60 (adjusted EPS of $8.25 to $8.55). Second quarter 2023 organic sales growth is projected to be approximately 3 percent, with GAAP EPS of $1.86 to $1.89 (adjusted EPS of $2.10 to $2.13).

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2023 organic sales growth is projected to be 0 to 3 percent over the prior year period.
  • Full year 2023 GAAP EPS of $7.30 to $7.60.
  • Full year 2023 adjusted EPS of $8.25 to $8.55.
  • Second quarter 2023 organic sales growth is projected to be approximately 3 percent.
  • Second quarter 2023 GAAP EPS of $1.86 to $1.89.

Headwinds

  • Estimates exclude Iridian Spectral Technologies and all future acquisitions.
  • Revised 2023 revenue growth outlook for Health & Science Technologies is now negative.
  • Customers across Health & Science Technologies segment indicated a larger, more prolonged inventory correction than previously communicated.
  • Lowering full year 2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.25 to $8.55 per share.
  • Uncertainties in the financial markets and adverse developments affecting the financial services industry

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

39 / 68 earnings

Positive

+8.4%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-9.6%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+4.4%+2.8%
Q4 2025+5.3%+4.5%-1.8%
Q3 2025+3.8%+0.8%+4.2%
Q1 2025+0.7%+3.2%+4.0%
Q4 2024-9.6%-10.2%-14.2%
Q3 2024+6.7%+5.5%+12.8%
Q2 2024-5.7%-7.6%-0.8%
Q1 2024-2.3%-4.0%-6.2%
Q4 2023+1.9%+4.6%+9.4%
Q3 2023+0.2%-1.1%+3.4%
Q2 2023+4.0%+7.3%+7.4%
Q1 2023-3.5%-4.0%-5.5%
Q4 2022-2.3%-1.4%-3.7%
Q3 2022+6.1%+7.6%+13.7%
Q2 2022+3.6%+8.2%+10.7%
Q1 2022+0.2%-1.0%-1.4%
Q4 2021-4.1%-8.3%-9.7%
Q3 2021+0.5%+0.6%+6.7%
Q2 2021-2.9%+0.2%-0.1%
Q1 2021-0.2%-0.6%-1.6%
Q4 2020-2.2%+2.4%+2.1%
Q3 2020-9.2%-10.4%+0.8%
Q2 2020-1.0%-2.3%+5.6%
Q1 2020+0.7%+4.0%-0.8%
Q4 2019-3.1%-3.6%-13.6%
Q3 2019-2.0%-0.2%+2.5%
Q2 2019+1.3%+1.9%-3.7%
Q1 2019-0.1%-0.0%-2.4%
Q4 2018+1.1%+1.8%+6.2%
Q3 2018-4.8%-4.6%-0.4%
Q2 2018+8.4%+9.1%+9.8%
Q1 2018-2.1%+0.0%+1.0%
Q4 2017+1.4%-0.2%-4.0%
Q3 2017-0.3%+1.0%+1.5%
Q2 2017+2.8%+2.4%-0.2%
Q1 2017+7.1%+9.2%+14.1%
Q4 2016-2.5%-1.6%+3.9%
Q3 2016+0.4%-0.1%+6.9%
Q2 2016+2.3%+2.4%+9.0%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015-1.1%
Q3 2015-0.1%
Q2 2015+0.1%
Q1 2015+0.7%
Q4 2014-0.1%
Q3 2014+4.8%
Q2 2014+1.8%
Q1 2014+1.7%
Q4 2013+4.3%
Q3 2013+0.7%
Q2 2013+1.7%
Q1 2013+2.2%
Q4 2012-2.9%
Q3 2012+2.0%
Q2 2012-2.7%
Q1 2012-0.0%
Q4 2010-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q2 2011-3.9%
Q1 2010-3.0%
Q1 2011+3.6%
Q4 2008+3.7%
Q3 2010+2.3%
Q3 2009+2.3%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q2 2009+0.3%
Q4 2009+0.3%

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