NYSE$SWK
Stanley Black & Decker Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Stanley Black & Decker reported record third quarter results driven by organic growth in Tools & Storage and effective cost actions.
Stanley Black & Decker reported a strong third quarter with revenue up 6% year-over-year, driven by organic growth in Tools & Storage. The company achieved record operating margins and earnings per share through cost control and margin resiliency initiatives. Free cash flow also showed significant improvement.
- Revenues totaled $3.9 billion, up 6% versus prior year, led by 11% organic growth in Tools & Storage.
- Operating margin rate was a record 17.7%, up 320 basis points versus prior year, aided by cost control, margin resiliency initiatives, volume leverage, and price realization.
- Diluted EPS was a record $2.89, up 36% versus 3Q'19, excluding charges.
- Free cash flow in the quarter was $615 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Stanley Black & Decker · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.85B
Revenue by segment
Stanley Black & Decker · $2.8B total across 1 segment · Q3 2020
- Tools & Outdoor$2.8B—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company expects continued strong operating results in Q4 2020 and will share its scenario planning framework on today’s earnings call.
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 Q3 2020
-1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 65 earnings
Positive
+10.7%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | -4.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.5% | +11.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.4% | +2.9% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | -1.9% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.2% | -1.0% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.8% | -9.3% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.5% | +2.3% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.6% | -5.0% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.9% | -4.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.1% | +10.0% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.0% | -0.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | -5.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.9% | -0.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.0% | -3.4% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -17.1% | -19.9% | -23.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -13.6% | -9.3% | -14.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.2% | -1.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -1.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.1% | -4.3% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.8% | +1.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | +2.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.0% | -3.9% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | -0.9% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -12.8% | -12.3% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.7% | -3.3% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.5% | +0.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.8% | +7.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -0.1% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -13.4% | -11.9% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | +0.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.7% | +0.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.8% | -7.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.7% | -3.1% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.4% | +4.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.1% | -4.7% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.5% | +2.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.6% | -0.2% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.0% | -2.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.7% | +6.4% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -16.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +10.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -3.6% | — | — |
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