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Luxfer Holdings PLC · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Luxfer reported strong fourth quarter 2024 results driven by key end markets sales, exceeding full-year financial targets and significantly reducing net debt.

Luxfer delivered a strong fourth quarter in 2024, with GAAP Net Sales increasing by 7.8% to $103.4 million and Adjusted Net Sales rising 9.3% to $96.0 million. The company saw a significant increase in Adjusted EBITDA by 45.3% to $13.8 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.29, up 61.1% year-over-year. This performance contributed to exceeding full-year financial targets and generating substantial free cash flow, leading to a significant reduction in net debt.

  • GAAP Net Sales increased by 7.8% to $103.4 million, and Adjusted Net Sales increased by 9.3% to $96.0 million.
  • Adjusted EPS rose by 61.1% to $0.29, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 45.3% to $13.8 million.
  • The company delivered $30.0 million in Free Cash Flow for the quarter, contributing to a significant reduction in net debt.
  • Elektron segment sales increased by 31.6% to $47.5 million, while Gas Cylinders segment sales decreased by 6.2% to $48.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$103M

Previous: $95.9M+7.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.29

Previous: $0.09+222.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$13.8M

Previous: $8.1M+70.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.4%

Previous: 9.7%+48.5%
Adjusted EBITA

$11.9M

No prior period
Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio

0.8

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.89M

Previous: -$1.73M-66.3%
Free Cash Flow

$30M

Previous: $14M+114.1%
Net Income

$3.3M

Previous: -$5.8M+156.9%
Operating Income

$4M

Previous: $3.4M+17.6%
Gross Profit

$22.9M

Previous: $16.7M+37.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.1M

Previous: $2.6M+57.7%
Total Assets

$382M

Previous: $372M+2.8%
R&D Expense

$1.1M

Previous: $1.2M-8.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Luxfer · Revenue · Quarterly

$103M

Q4 2024+7.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Luxfer · $103M total across 3 segments · Q4 2024

  • Gas Cylinders
    $48.5M-6.2%
  • Elektron
    $47.5M+31.6%
  • Graphic Arts
    $7.4M-8.6%

Forward guidance

Luxfer expects a relatively stable performance in 2025, driven by strong positioning in core Defense and First Response markets, while navigating headwinds in the clean energy sector and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Strong positioning in core Defense and First Response markets.
  • Focus on new product innovation.
  • Execution of operational efficiencies.
  • Disciplined capital management.
  • Ability to adapt and deliver value in evolving market conditions.

Headwinds

  • Continued softness in the clean energy sector.
  • Near-term growth remains pressured.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties.
  • Impact of tariffs.
  • Challenges persist in auto catalysis and Industrial end markets.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.2%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

24 / 51 earnings

Positive

+23.5%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-17.3%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.8%+16.5%+29.7%
Q4 2025-17.3%-16.9%-21.5%
Q3 2025-2.4%-6.2%-5.7%
Q2 2025-0.2%-7.3%+9.3%
Q1 2025+7.2%+10.1%+13.8%
Q4 2024-7.0%-11.8%-16.4%
Q3 2024+13.5%+11.2%+15.1%
Q2 2024-4.1%-14.1%-13.4%
Q1 2024+15.0%+20.7%+27.9%
Q4 2023+23.5%+28.6%+34.7%
Q3 2023-2.0%-3.6%-4.4%
Q2 2023-3.7%-10.0%-16.5%
Q1 2023-3.2%-4.2%-6.1%
Q4 2022-4.3%-3.9%-2.3%
Q3 2022-4.3%-9.0%-3.5%
Q2 2022+4.0%+6.9%+10.9%
Q1 2022-3.2%-5.3%-4.6%
Q4 2021-5.8%+3.2%+8.0%
Q3 2021-0.4%-2.2%+0.2%
Q2 2021+0.4%+5.4%+3.9%
Q1 2021+2.9%+8.3%+12.4%
Q4 2020+0.9%+3.3%+6.5%
Q3 2020-5.3%-9.1%+18.0%
Q2 2020+3.3%-2.8%+10.9%
Q1 2020+10.5%-10.1%-1.2%
Q4 2019+0.0%-5.2%-12.8%
Q3 2019-1.3%+5.7%+2.2%
Q2 2019-10.9%-14.7%-23.4%
Q1 2019+0.4%+1.5%-0.2%
Q4 2018+14.7%+29.7%+40.3%
Q3 2018+15.5%+21.0%+3.5%
Q2 2018+8.2%+8.1%+23.0%
Q1 2018+17.9%+10.6%+28.7%
Q4 2017-2.6%-10.3%-2.9%
Q3 2017+5.1%+5.6%+16.1%
Q2 2017-0.6%-5.2%-4.1%
Q1 2017+4.8%+6.6%+12.3%
Q4 2016+3.6%+6.8%+2.9%
Q3 2016-0.5%+1.0%+17.1%
Q2 2016+2.3%-2.5%-0.4%
Q1 2016+2.6%
Q4 2015-3.2%
Q3 2015-3.8%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015-2.8%
Q4 2014-2.8%
Q1 2014-1.7%
Q3 2013-6.5%
Q2 2013+2.9%
Q1 2013+2.9%
Q4 2013+3.1%
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2010

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