NYSE$SWK
Stanley Black & Decker Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Stanley Black & Decker announced fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results.
Stanley Black & Decker reported Q4 2019 revenues of $3.7 billion, a 2% increase compared to the previous year. The diluted GAAP EPS was $1.32, and excluding charges, the diluted EPS was $2.18. The company delivered a strong 2019 overcoming approximately $445 million in external headwinds.
- 4Q'19 revenues totaled $3.7 billion, up 2% versus prior year.
- 4Q'19 operating margin rate was 11.8%; excluding charges 4Q'19 operating margin rate was 13.6%, up 30 basis points versus prior year.
- 4Q'19 diluted GAAP EPS was $1.32; excluding charges, 4Q'19 diluted EPS was $2.18.
- The company reached an agreement to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC (CAM) for up to $1.5 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Stanley Black & Decker · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.71B
Revenue by segment
Stanley Black & Decker · $2.61B total across 1 segment · Q4 2019
- Tools & Outdoor$2.61B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Management expects 2020 EPS to be $8.05 To $8.35 on a GAAP basis and $8.80 - $9.00 on an adjusted basis. Free cash flow conversion is expected to approximate 90%-100% of GAAP Net Income, reflecting the impact of restructuring payments associated with the 2019 cost reduction program.
Tailwinds
- 2019 cost reduction program benefit (~ +$0.95)
- Organic growth of approximately 3% (~+$0.40 to +$0.50)
- The organization is focused on delivering margin expansion in 2020 by realizing the benefits of our previously announced cost actions
- generating volume leverage to offset the carryover impacts from tariffs and currency.
- Stanley Black & Decker is well positioned to deliver sustained above-market organic growth, operating margin expansion, strong free cash flow conversion and top-quartile shareholder returns over the long-term.
Headwinds
- Incremental tariffs and currency headwinds (~ -$0.60 to -$0.70)
- Tax rate, financing costs and other below the line items (~ -$0.25)
- The difference between 2020 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance is $0.65 - $0.75, consisting of acquisition-related and other charges.
- These forecasted charges primarily relate to restructuring, deal and integration costs, as well as Security business transformation and key margin resiliency initiatives.
- Slowing global markets and the mid-year acceleration of tariff and currency-related inflation which resulted in $445 million of external headwinds.
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
-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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