NYSE$IEX

IDEX Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

IDEX reported mixed results for Q1 2024, with sales declining but EPS exceeding expectations. The company confirmed its full-year guidance.

IDEX Corporation reported first-quarter sales of $801 million, a 5% decrease overall and a 6% organic decline, aligning with expectations. Despite the sales decrease, the company's adjusted diluted EPS of $1.88 exceeded expectations. Strong operating cash flow of $157 million, up 6%, and free cash flow of $137 million, up 13%, were also reported. The company confirmed its full-year guidance.

  • Sales were $801 million, down 5% overall and 6% organically, in line with expectations.
  • Reported diluted EPS was $1.60, down 13%, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.88, down 10%, exceeding expectations.
  • Operating cash flow was strong at $157 million, up 6%, and free cash flow was $137 million, up 13%.
  • Full-year organic sales growth is projected to be 0% to 2% over the prior year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $7.13 - $7.43 (adjusted diluted EPS of $8.15 - $8.45).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$801M

Previous: $845M-5.3%
EPS

$1.60

Previous: $2.09-23.4%
Gross Margin

44.6%

No prior period
Adjusted Gross Margin

45.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$208M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

26.0%

No prior period
Operating Cash Flow

$157M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow Conversion

95.0%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

15.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$20M

Previous: -$26.6M+24.8%
Free Cash Flow

$101M

Previous: $113M-10.4%
Net Income

$121M

Previous: $140M-13.2%
Operating Income

$161M

Previous: $192M-16.2%
Gross Profit

$357M

Previous: $383M-6.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$616M

Previous: $511M+20.7%
Total Assets

$5.89B

Previous: $5.66B+4.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.5M

Previous: $12.8M-2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

IDEX · Revenue · Quarterly

$801M

Q1 2024-5.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IDEX · $795M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Health & Science Technologies
    $313M-9.2%
  • Fluid & Metering Technologies
    $301M-2.1%
  • Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
    $181M+4.8%

Forward guidance

IDEX projects full year organic sales growth to be 0% to 2% over the prior year and second quarter organic sales are projected to decline 2% to 3% over the prior year period. Full year GAAP diluted EPS of $7.13 - $7.43 (adjusted diluted EPS of $8.15 - $8.45) and Second quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.75 - $1.80 (adjusted diluted EPS of $2.00 - $2.05).

Tailwinds

  • Full year organic sales growth is projected to be 0% to 2% over the prior year
  • Full year GAAP diluted EPS of $7.13 - $7.43
  • Full year adjusted diluted EPS of $8.15 - $8.45
  • Second quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.75 - $1.80
  • Second quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $2.00 - $2.05

Headwinds

  • Second quarter organic sales are projected to decline 2% to 3% over the prior year period
  • Sales of $801 million, down 5% overall and 6% organically
  • Reported diluted EPS of $1.60, down 13%
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.88, down 10%
  • Organic net sales were down 6% primarily driven by lower volumes in our Health & Science Technologies segment.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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