NYSE$OTIS

Otis Worldwide Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Otis delivered solid fourth quarter results with growth in net sales and adjusted EPS, driven by service sales and margin expansion.

Otis reported a 1.5% increase in net sales and a 6.9% increase in adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company's service segment drove growth, with service sales up 7.6% and service organic sales up 7.8%. Modernization orders also saw a significant increase of 18%.

  • Net sales increased by 1.5%, with organic sales up by 1.9%, driven by a strong performance in the Service sector.
  • GAAP EPS rose by 6.3%, and adjusted EPS increased by 6.9%, supported by continued margin expansion.
  • The maintenance portfolio expanded by 4.2%.
  • Modernization orders surged by 18%, and the backlog increased by 10% (13% at constant currency).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.68B

Previous: $3.62B+1.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.93

Previous: $0.87+6.9%
Service Operating Profit Margin

24.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$39M

Previous: -$42M+7.1%
Net Income

$337M

Previous: $323M+4.3%
Operating Income

$531M

Previous: $522M+1.7%
Gross Profit

$1.07B

Previous: $1.07B+0.4%
R&D Expense

$37M

Previous: $37M+0.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$21M

Previous: $15M+40.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Otis · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.68B

Q4 2024+1.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Otis · $3.52B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Service
    $2.09B+10.1%
  • New Equipment
    $1.44B-0.8%

Forward guidance

Otis anticipates net sales of $14.1 to $14.4 billion, organic sales growth of 2 to 4%, and adjusted EPS between $4.00 and $4.10 for full year 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Organic sales are expected to increase by 2 to 4%.
  • Organic Service sales are projected to grow by 6 to 7%.
  • Adjusted operating profit is anticipated to increase by $120 to $150 million at constant currency.
  • Adjusted EPS is forecasted to rise by 4 to 7%.
  • The company expects adjusted free cash flow of approximately $1.6 billion.

Headwinds

  • Net sales are projected to be down 1 to up 1%.
  • Organic New Equipment sales are expected to decline by 1 to 4%.
  • UpLift program savings may be offset by other factors.
  • China transformation program savings might not fully materialize.
  • Unspecified risks and uncertainties could impact actual results.

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

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

30%

9 / 30 earnings

Positive

+10.8%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-6.7%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.5%-1.8%-7.7%
Q4 2025-1.9%-4.9%+2.2%
Q3 2025+2.3%-1.2%-2.7%
Q2 2025-1.9%-0.7%-0.2%
Q1 2025-6.7%-5.4%-2.2%
Q4 2024-1.3%-1.4%+4.1%
Q3 2024-3.1%-1.9%+1.6%
Q2 2024-5.4%-5.4%-4.2%
Q1 2024-4.6%-4.2%+0.1%
Q4 2023-0.5%+1.0%+6.3%
Q3 2023-2.3%-0.9%+10.1%
Q2 2023+2.4%+3.9%-4.2%
Q1 2023+3.9%+4.0%-1.0%
Q4 2022+2.0%+1.8%+5.7%
Q3 2022+1.7%+2.6%+14.3%
Q2 2022+5.7%+7.6%+3.5%
Q1 2022-1.4%-0.8%+0.1%
Q4 2021+1.0%-0.4%-4.8%
Q3 2021-6.3%-6.2%-1.4%
Q2 2021-0.3%+1.2%+2.9%
Q1 2021+10.8%+9.2%+9.1%
Q4 2020-0.0%-1.1%+3.6%
Q3 2019-1.9%+0.3%+8.7%
Q3 2020-2.3%-3.4%+6.2%
Q2 2019-0.3%-0.5%+0.3%
Q2 2020+10.3%+7.6%+8.4%
Q1 2019+0.0%-6.9%+13.0%
Q1 2020+0.0%-6.9%+13.0%
Q4 2019+0.0%-6.9%+13.0%
Q4 2018+0.0%+2.9%+21.2%

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