NYSE$ITT
ITT Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ITT demonstrated resilience and benefited from actions taken to address the challenges of the global pandemic.
ITT Inc. reported a fourth quarter year-over-year sales decline of 2%, down 4% on an organic basis. Segment operating margin for the fourth quarter of 16.9% expanded 200 basis points and adjusted segment operating margin expanded 150 basis points. Earnings per share was a loss of $0.16, but adjusted earnings per share increased 2% to $1.01 versus prior year despite the sales decline.
- Delivered 200 basis points improvement in segment operating margin, 150 basis points improvement in adjusted segment operating margin
- Motion Technologies grew 10% on an organic basis, with over 400 basis points of adjusted margin expansion fueled by growth in our Friction business.
- Adjusted segment margins in Industrial Process expanded 90 basis points driven by productivity and cost controls.
- Announced a 30% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ITT · Revenue · Quarterly
$709M
Revenue by segment
ITT · $709M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Motion Technologies$352M+15.7%49.6%
- Industrial Process$228M-10.5%32.2%
- Connect & Control Technologies$129M-19.8%18.2%
Forward guidance
The company’s 2021 guidance assumes limited further disruption from the COVID-19 global pandemic, which significantly impacted 2020 performance, and continued improvement in global economic activity, particularly in the second half of 2021.
Tailwinds
- We expect revenue growth of 5% to 7%, or up 2% to 4% on an organic basis
- Segment operating margin of 15.5% to 16.0%, and adjusted segment operating margin range of 16.5% to 17.0%, up 130 to 180 bps
- Earnings per share of $3.12 to $3.48
- Adjusted earnings per share of $3.45 to $3.75 per share, up 8% to 17%
- Free cash flow of $270 million to $300 million, representing free cash flow margin of 10% to 12% for the full year.
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 Q4 2020
+1.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
65%
47 / 72 earnings
Positive
+17.4%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-9.9%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | -2.8% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.1% | +8.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +11.2% | +5.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | +3.6% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | -2.6% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.2% | -2.8% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.3% | -8.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | +4.1% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.7% | -4.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.7% | +6.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.0% | +2.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | -1.3% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.4% | +2.5% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.5% | +3.2% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.2% | +3.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.7% | +0.3% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.1% | -7.5% | -18.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.2% | +6.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +1.3% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | -4.6% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.4% | +8.6% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.7% | +0.0% | +19.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +8.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -9.9% | -9.0% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.5% | -10.2% | -43.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +17.4% | +15.5% | +17.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.2% | -5.9% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.8% | +3.0% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.0% | +3.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.5% | +7.4% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.1% | +8.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.9% | +6.7% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.3% | +0.9% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +9.7% | +10.2% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.3% | -4.5% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.6% | -0.6% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | +4.4% | +20.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.2% | +7.2% | +16.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +12.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.7% | — | — |
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