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Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Sensata Technologies reported Q4 2024 revenue of $907.7 million, an 8.5% decline year-over-year. EPS was $0.04, while adjusted EPS was $0.76, down 6.2% YoY. Operating income improved to $73.8 million from a loss in Q4 2023. Free cash flow was $138.9 million, and cash on hand stood at $593.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$908M

Previous: $992M-8.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.76

Previous: $0.81-6.2%
Operating Margin

8.1%

Previous: -20.3%+139.9%
Adjusted Operating Margin

19.3%

Previous: 18.5%+4.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$205M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$28.3M

Previous: -$46.5M+39.2%
Net Income

$5.79M

Previous: -$202M+102.9%
Operating Income

$73.8M

Previous: -$201M+136.6%
Gross Profit

$246M

Previous: $252M-2.3%
R&D Expense

$36M

Previous: $42.6M-15.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Sensata · Revenue · Quarterly

$908M

Q4 2024-8.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sensata expects Q1 2025 revenue between $870M - $890M, reflecting a sequential decline. Adjusted EPS guidance is $0.70 - $0.73, down from Q4.

Tailwinds

  • Expecting margin seasonality to normalize in Q1 2025.
  • Adjusted operating margins expected to return to 19%+ by Q2 2025.
  • Strong free cash flow generation in Q4 2024 provides financial flexibility.
  • Revenue expected to stabilize in FY 2025 at approximately $3.6 billion.
  • Continued efficiency initiatives aimed at improving profitability.

Headwinds

  • Q1 2025 revenue expected to decline sequentially from Q4 2024.
  • Adjusted EPS projected to be lower in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024.
  • Potential impact of newly announced tariffs remains uncertain.
  • Macroeconomic challenges continue to pressure revenue growth.
  • Higher restructuring and transformation costs expected in early 2025.

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

-0.5%

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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