NYSE$JBTM
JBT Marel Corp. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
JBT's financial results were reported in line with expectations, with margin improvements driven by cost savings.
JBT Corporation reported a 1% increase in revenue to $392 million for Q1 2024. Income from continuing operations increased by 33% to $23 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 6% to $57 million. The company reiterates its full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance.
- Revenue increased 1 percent to $392 million.
- Income from continuing operations increased 33 percent to $23 million, with EPS increasing 34 percent to $0.71.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 6 percent to $57 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 60 basis points to 14.6 percent.
- Adjusted earnings per share increased 39 percent to $0.85.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
JBT · Revenue · Quarterly
$392M
Revenue by segment
JBT · $3.8B total across 2 segments · Q4 2025
- Prepared Food and Beverage$2.08B—54.8%
- Protein Solutions$1.72B—45.2%
Forward guidance
For the full year 2024, JBT continues to expect solid year-over-year revenue growth and margin expansion.
Tailwinds
- Year-over-year organic revenue growth remains 4 - 6 percent.
- Full year guidance for income from continuing operations and GAAP EPS was updated to reflect current expectations of $30 - $35 million for M&A related costs.
- An estimated $4 million net interest expense impact from the new bridge financing facility secured in anticipation of the combination with Marel.
- An expected discrete tax benefit of $8 - $9 million from tax planning actions.
- JBT continues to expect margin improvement during each sequential quarter in 2024 as market conditions are expected to improve and strategic sourcing actions flow through to the results.
Headwinds
- Revenue guidance was updated to reflect current expectations for foreign exchange translation.
- Full year guidance for income from continuing operations and GAAP EPS was updated to reflect current expectations.
- M&A related costs of $30 - $35 million
- Net interest expense impact from the new bridge financing facility secured in anticipation of the combination with Marel of $4 million
- Expected tax rate remains 22 - 23 percent, which is prior to any discrete items.
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
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
37 / 65 earnings
Positive
+22.4%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-21.1%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +13.7% | +20.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.6% | -5.8% | -19.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +12.1% | +13.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.2% | +4.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +15.3% | +12.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.8% | +17.1% | +22.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | -3.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.4% | +3.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.0% | -4.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.0% | +4.9% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.3% | -10.2% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | +1.1% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.3% | -3.7% | -8.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -8.4% | -5.9% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.3% | -1.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.6% | +8.4% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -21.1% | -15.6% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.3% | +2.9% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | +6.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.5% | +5.3% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.7% | +13.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | -3.1% | +31.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.8% | +4.2% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.9% | -13.4% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.7% | -2.8% | -43.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.8% | +2.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.6% | -11.7% | -17.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +9.1% | +14.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.3% | +6.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -10.8% | -11.3% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +22.4% | +16.4% | +20.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -16.1% | -18.2% | -18.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.8% | -8.0% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.7% | +5.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.8% | -1.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.4% | -2.6% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.2% | +3.8% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.7% | +7.6% | +23.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.5% | -0.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +14.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +11.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.0% | — | — |
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