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Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sensata's Q4 2019 results reflected strong secular growth and better-than-expected performance in China and the Industrial business, but were negatively impacted by weak end-markets.

Sensata Technologies reported Q4 2019 revenue of $846.7 million, a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to Q4 2018. EPS was $0.34, a decrease of 78%, and adjusted EPS was $0.89, a decrease of 6%. The company exceeded revenue and EPS guidance due to strong secular growth and better-than-expected performance in China and its Industrial business.

  • Revenue was $846.7 million, a decrease of 0.1% compared to Q4 2018.
  • Operating income was $120.7 million, a decrease of 26% compared to Q4 2018.
  • Earnings per share were $0.34, a decrease of 78% compared to Q4 2018.
  • Adjusted earnings per share were $0.89, a decrease of 6% compared to Q4 2018.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$847M

Previous: $848M-0.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.95-6.3%
Operating Margin

14.3%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

22.7%

No prior period
Net Income

$53.5M

Previous: $254M-78.9%
Operating Income

$121M

Previous: $162M-25.6%
Gross Profit

$290M

Previous: $304M-4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$774M

Previous: $730M+6.1%
Total Assets

$6.83B

Previous: $6.8B+0.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.57M

Previous: $6.01M-40.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Sensata · Revenue · Quarterly

$847M

Q4 2019-0.1%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sensata provided guidance for Q1 2020 and full year 2020, including estimates of the business impact related to the CoronaVirus outbreak. Sensata expects changes in foreign currency exchange rates will decrease revenues and adjusted earnings per share for the full year 2020.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

25 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.7%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-11.3%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.3%-1.0%+19.0%
Q4 2025+6.1%+4.7%-8.2%
Q3 2025+5.7%+3.2%+4.0%
Q1 2025+13.7%+23.7%+20.3%
Q4 2024+8.6%+14.5%+5.3%
Q3 2024-8.4%-4.0%-8.0%
Q2 2024-0.2%-5.2%-0.9%
Q1 2024+9.5%+14.6%+15.7%
Q4 2023-8.2%-8.8%-2.9%
Q3 2023-7.2%-4.8%-4.7%
Q2 2023-10.0%-9.5%-20.1%
Q1 2023-9.7%-9.2%-15.2%
Q4 2022+14.7%+16.2%+11.2%
Q3 2022-6.2%-3.1%+8.2%
Q2 2022-0.8%+1.2%-2.1%
Q1 2022-9.0%-6.8%-5.0%
Q4 2021-0.1%-3.6%-0.1%
Q3 2021-3.4%-2.8%+7.8%
Q2 2021+1.4%+5.6%+7.6%
Q1 2021-1.4%-3.8%-1.9%
Q4 2020-2.7%-4.5%+5.7%
Q3 2020-10.2%-9.4%+4.3%
Q2 2020-4.2%-9.1%-1.1%
Q1 2020-1.8%-10.3%-3.8%
Q4 2019+4.1%+2.2%-30.7%
Q3 2019-0.8%+2.3%-0.2%
Q2 2019-2.4%-5.3%-6.9%
Q1 2019+1.6%+1.3%-14.5%
Q4 2018-2.6%-2.6%+0.2%
Q3 2018+10.2%+12.6%+7.6%
Q2 2018+3.1%+6.0%+5.1%
Q1 2018-4.5%-4.9%-3.4%
Q4 2017-2.4%-5.2%-8.4%
Q3 2017-2.7%-1.8%-2.7%
Q2 2017+1.7%-0.3%-2.3%
Q1 2017-5.0%-3.7%-4.0%
Q4 2016-1.8%-3.3%-2.0%
Q3 2016-0.9%-4.4%+1.1%
Q2 2016+3.9%-0.4%+1.5%
Q1 2016+3.3%
Q4 2015-11.3%
Q3 2015+2.1%
Q2 2015-0.7%
Q1 2015-3.3%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+2.7%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014-2.6%
Q4 2013+7.6%
Q3 2013-5.7%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013+7.6%
Q4 2012-2.7%
Q3 2012-0.0%
Q2 2012+3.2%
Q1 2011+4.5%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2009-3.3%
Q1 2010-3.3%
Q4 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2010+0.4%
Q4 2010+0.4%
Q2 2011+0.4%

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