NYSE$IEX

IDEX Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

IDEX reported record orders and sales, navigating supply chain challenges and achieving strong operating results.

IDEX Corporation announced record third-quarter results with significant increases in orders and sales. The company reported a 23% increase in sales and a 36% increase in orders compared to the prior year. Adjusted EPS reached a record $1.63, and the company narrowed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.30 to $6.33.

  • Record orders of $774.2 million, up 36% overall and 28% organically compared to Q3 2020.
  • Record sales of $712.0 million, up 23% overall and 15% organically compared to Q3 2020.
  • Reported operating margin was 22.6% with adjusted operating margin of 24.3%.
  • Record reported EPS was $1.51 with record adjusted EPS of $1.63.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$712M

Previous: $581M+22.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.63

Previous: $1.40+16.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$45.5M

Previous: -$39.4M-15.3%
Free Cash Flow

$70.3M

Previous: $64.4M+9.1%
Net Income

$116M

Previous: $104M+11.5%
Operating Income

$161M

Previous: $131M+22.8%
Gross Profit

$312M

Previous: $252M+23.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$806M

Previous: $878M-8.1%
Total Assets

$4.85B

Previous: $4.23B+14.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.33M

Previous: $7.49M-28.8%

Revenue & EPS history

IDEX · Revenue · Quarterly

$712M

Q3 2021+22.5%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IDEX · $713M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021

  • Health & Science Technologies
    $302M+37.2%
  • Fluid & Metering Technologies
    $251M+13.8%
  • Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
    $159M+12.9%

Forward guidance

The company expects organic sales growth of 9 to 10 percent with EPS in the range of $1.55 to $1.58 for the fourth quarter. For the full year, they are maintaining their projection of 11 to 12 percent organic sales growth and narrowing their adjusted EPS range to $6.30 to $6.33.

Tailwinds

  • Expects organic sales growth of 9% to 10% for Q4.
  • Maintaining full-year organic sales growth projection of 11% to 12%.
  • Narrowing adjusted EPS range to $6.30 to $6.33 for the full year.
  • Acquisitions made in the first half of the year are performing extremely well.
  • Balance sheet remains strong, with ample capital to support organic investments in business innovations and strategic M&A.

Headwinds

  • Assumes similar output to Q3 results.
  • Potential for year-end logistics challenges.
  • Step up in targeted investments.
  • Challenging supply chain environment.
  • Macro constraints that inhibit customer satisfaction.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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