NYSE$KMT
Kennametal Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kennametal's second quarter of fiscal year 2023 experienced sales growth driven by pricing actions and end market resilience, particularly in the Americas and EMEA, but was tempered by US dollar strength and inflation.
Kennametal's Q2 2023 results showed a 2% increase in sales to $497 million, driven by 11% organic growth, though offset by unfavorable currency exchange. Earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $0.27. The company returned approximately $27 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
- Sales increased 2% year-over-year to $497 million, with 11% organic growth.
- Growth was driven by pricing actions and end market resilience, especially in the Americas and EMEA.
- EPS was reported at $0.27.
- Approximately $27 million was returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kennametal · Revenue · Quarterly
$497M
Forward guidance
The Company’s expectations for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and the full year, which remain largely unchanged, are as follows:
Tailwinds
- Sales expected to be $520 - $540 million; includes approximately 7 percent of price realization
- Adjusted operating income expected to be at least $40 million
- Pricing is expected to substantially cover raw material costs of $23 million, higher wages and general inflation compared to the prior year quarter
- Under-absorption and price/raw effects expected to improve sequentially
- Free operating cash flow at approximately 100 percent of adjusted net income
Headwinds
- Includes a headwind of approximately $20 million from USD strength compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022
- USD strength is expected to be a headwind of approximately $4 million compared to the prior year quarter
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be $1.30 - $1.70
- Sales expected to be $2.05 - $2.1 billion, including a currency headwind of approximately $100 million
- Capital spending expected to be $100 - $120 million
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 Q2 2023
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
39 / 67 earnings
Positive
+18.4%
Q3 2026
Best reaction
-10.8%
Q1 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +18.4% | -1.2% | -13.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | +7.2% | +13.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +13.9% | +22.4% | +26.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | +10.6% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.4% | -5.6% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.4% | +13.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.8% | +1.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.0% | +5.0% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.2% | -0.8% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.0% | -0.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.6% | -9.8% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.3% | +3.7% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.8% | -6.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.5% | -7.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.4% | -2.3% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.2% | +1.3% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.2% | -3.3% | -11.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.3% | -3.0% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.7% | +0.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.8% | +4.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.4% | -5.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.3% | -3.7% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.5% | +8.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.0% | +4.5% | +23.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.4% | -5.1% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.5% | +3.9% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.5% | -10.4% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.7% | -12.4% | -19.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.4% | -3.9% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.0% | +2.2% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.0% | +2.2% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.1% | +5.9% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.3% | -7.7% | -15.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.6% | +5.1% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.4% | -2.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.8% | +5.7% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.7% | +5.8% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.5% | -3.9% | +22.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.8% | +10.5% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — |
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