NYSE$OEC
Orion SA · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record first quarter financial results.
Orion Engineered Carbons reported strong Q1 2023 results, with net sales of $500.7 million and net income of $42.3 million. The company achieved a record Adjusted EBITDA of $101 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.74. Strong cash flow allowed for share repurchases and debt reduction.
- Net sales increased by $16.2 million year over year, reaching $500.7 million.
- Net income rose by $9.8 million year over year, totaling $42.3 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $101 million, a 22% increase year over year.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS also hit a record of $0.74, up by $0.17 year over year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Orion · Revenue · Quarterly
$501M
Revenue by segment
Orion · $501M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Rubber Carbon Black$339M—67.6%
- Specialty Carbon Black$162M—32.4%
Forward guidance
The company is reiterating its 2023 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $350 million to $380 million and Adjusted EPS of $2.30 to $2.60. Free cash flow is projected to be approximately $100 million for the year.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA range of $350 million to $380 million, up 17 percent at the midpoint, compared with 2022.
- Full year 2023 Adjusted EPS of $2.30 to $2.60, up 25 percent at the midpoint.
- Free cash flow should be approximately $100 million this year.
- Remain on track to realize 2025 goal of a mid-cycle Adjusted EBITDA earnings capacity of $500 million.
Headwinds
- Guidance takes into consideration items recorded in the first quarter that will not repeat this 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 Q1 2023
-0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
26 / 46 earnings
Positive
+10.0%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-27.4%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -12.3% | -8.5% | -18.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -19.8% | -14.5% | -26.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.4% | -1.0% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -10.6% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.3% | -0.4% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.9% | +5.3% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -27.4% | -28.0% | -24.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.0% | +4.0% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.6% | +0.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.5% | +4.1% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.5% | +4.0% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.7% | -0.2% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.0% | +11.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.2% | +11.1% | +20.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.0% | -8.1% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.7% | +0.8% | +22.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -9.5% | -19.4% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.8% | -0.4% | -10.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.4% | +0.2% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1% | -6.1% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.0% | +2.0% | +19.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.2% | +3.2% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +9.4% | +11.4% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.9% | -5.5% | +54.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.9% | -5.7% | -54.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.9% | +15.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -20.8% | -29.5% | -28.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.9% | +2.9% | -11.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -19.3% | -22.6% | -27.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.2% | +2.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +8.0% | +9.5% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.0% | +1.5% | +19.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | -0.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.6% | +2.8% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.6% | -2.6% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.5% | -2.9% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.0% | -0.7% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.0% | +6.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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