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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Teledyne reported record quarterly sales and non-GAAP earnings per share, driven by growth in shorter-cycle businesses and strong demand in defense, space, and energy sectors.

Teledyne Technologies reported a 5.4% increase in fourth-quarter sales, reaching a record $1,502.3 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $4.20, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per share reached a record $5.52. The company's performance was driven by growth in shorter-cycle businesses and strong demand in defense, space, and energy sectors.

  • Record quarterly sales of $1,502.3 million, a 5.4% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.20 and record non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $5.52.
  • GAAP operating margin of 15.8% and non-GAAP operating margin of 22.7%.
  • Completed acquisition of Micropac Industries, Inc. on December 30, 2024, and announced pending acquisition of select aerospace and defense electronics businesses from Excelitas Technologies Corp.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.5B

Previous: $1.43B+5.4%
EPS (adj)

$5.52

Previous: $5.44+1.5%
GAAP Operating Margin

15.8%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

22.7%

No prior period
Net Income

$199M

Previous: $323M-38.6%
Operating Income

$237M

Previous: $272M-12.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Teledyne · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.5B

Q4 2024+5.4%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Teledyne · $1.4B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Digital Imaging
    $776M+2.0%
  • Instrumentation
    $329M+14.6%
  • Aerospace and Defense Electronics
    $183M+13.3%
  • Engineered Systems
    $114M+11.6%

Forward guidance

Teledyne anticipates first quarter 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.04, and full year 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.70 to $18.20. First quarter 2025 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $4.80 and $4.90, while full year 2025 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are projected to be between $21.10 and $21.50. The outlook includes Micropac but excludes Excelitas.

Tailwinds

  • First quarter 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share outlook: $3.90 to $4.04
  • Full year 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share outlook: $17.70 to $18.20
  • First quarter 2025 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share outlook: $4.80 to $4.90
  • Full year 2025 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share outlook: $21.10 to $21.50
  • Outlook includes Micropac.

Headwinds

  • Outlook excludes Excelitas.
  • Strong U.S. dollar.
  • Unpredictable geopolitical environment.
  • Acquired intangible asset amortization.
  • Acquisition and integration costs.

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

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+9.6%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-8.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.0%+2.0%-3.4%
Q4 2025+9.6%+7.3%+18.1%
Q3 2025-5.5%-7.9%-13.7%
Q2 2025-0.4%-2.8%+0.7%
Q1 2025-2.7%+0.4%+5.4%
Q4 2024+6.5%+5.9%+2.2%
Q3 2024+6.6%+5.2%+9.1%
Q2 2024+3.4%+5.2%+5.1%
Q1 2024-7.4%-5.9%-1.1%
Q4 2023-3.9%-2.9%-2.1%
Q3 2023-3.6%-3.6%+3.5%
Q2 2023-8.7%-7.3%-1.5%
Q1 2023-1.2%+0.2%-4.5%
Q4 2022+4.0%+2.1%+4.7%
Q3 2022+5.4%+10.4%+16.6%
Q2 2022-4.2%-1.7%-4.1%
Q1 2022-2.1%-7.4%-13.9%
Q4 2021+1.0%+4.0%+5.6%
Q3 2021+2.0%+3.0%-2.6%
Q2 2021+1.7%+2.6%+3.9%
Q1 2021+2.1%-0.2%-5.3%
Q4 2020-4.1%-2.7%-3.3%
Q3 2020-0.8%-3.8%+12.5%
Q2 2020-2.4%-6.8%-6.0%
Q1 2020+3.2%+5.0%+11.0%
Q4 2019-4.0%-3.4%+0.6%
Q3 2019+7.0%+5.4%+12.2%
Q2 2019+5.1%+4.4%+7.3%
Q1 2019-2.0%-0.7%-5.1%
Q4 2018+4.4%+1.1%+8.4%
Q3 2018-2.0%-2.9%-2.4%
Q2 2018+4.2%+5.8%+8.4%
Q1 2018+7.3%+9.5%+14.2%
Q4 2017-0.5%-6.2%-3.2%
Q3 2017+7.4%+8.5%+8.0%
Q2 2017+7.0%+5.9%+8.6%
Q1 2017+1.8%+0.3%+0.4%
Q4 2016+5.8%+4.4%+7.7%
Q3 2016-0.2%+2.8%+20.8%
Q2 2016+1.9%+1.4%+4.6%
Q1 2016+2.1%
Q4 2015+1.3%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015-1.3%
Q1 2015-5.4%
Q4 2014-2.0%
Q3 2014+6.3%
Q2 2014-1.9%
Q1 2014-2.3%
Q4 2013-3.5%
Q3 2013+0.7%
Q2 2013-0.3%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012+0.4%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q1 2011-1.8%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q4 2008+0.8%
Q3 2011-2.5%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q2 2010-6.5%
Q2 2011-6.5%
Q4 2010-6.5%

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