NYSE$TKR
The Timken Company · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Timken's first-quarter results were reported, with sales declining due to lower demand and unfavorable currency, but profitability improved from the previous quarter.
Timken reported first-quarter sales of $923.4 million, a decrease of 5.7% year-over-year, driven by lower demand in most end markets and unfavorable currency. Earnings per diluted share were $1.06 on a GAAP basis, with adjusted EPS of $1.11. The company is well-positioned with a solid balance sheet and expects to generate strong cash flow over the remainder of 2020.
- First-quarter sales were $923 million, down 5.7 percent from last year.
- GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.06, with adjusted EPS of $1.11.
- Net income was $80.7 million, or $1.06 per diluted share.
- Free cash flow was $24.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Timken · Revenue · Quarterly
$923M
Revenue by segment
Timken · $1.14B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Engineered Bearings$776M—67.9%
- Industrial Motion$367M—32.1%
Forward guidance
Timken is planning for revenue to decline significantly in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the year-ago period, with markets anticipated to improve from second-quarter levels over the remainder of the year. The company expects to generate strong free cash flow in 2020. Timken plans to reinstate full-year financial guidance at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
Tailwinds
- Company expects to generate strong free cash flow in 2020.
- Markets anticipated to improve from second-quarter levels over the remainder of the year.
- Company is focused on reducing net debt.
- Timken has sufficient liquidity to meet its near-term needs.
- Company expects to generate strong free cash flow for the remainder of 2020
Headwinds
- Revenue to decline significantly in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the year-ago period
- Company withdrew its 2020 financial guidance due to the evolving impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
- Company has suspended its practice of providing detailed sales and earnings guidance.
- Share buyback program suspended until further notice.
- COVID-19 pandemic has created a shock to demand across most markets.
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 Q1 2020
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
34 / 68 earnings
Positive
+14.9%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q3 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.3% | +7.0% | +20.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.2% | +13.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.4% | +0.9% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.6% | +1.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.5% | +3.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.0% | -7.8% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.2% | -5.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.9% | +3.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.6% | -3.9% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.4% | -13.1% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.0% | -1.6% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.4% | -3.2% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.2% | +4.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.5% | +2.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.6% | +2.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.2% | -1.7% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | +2.5% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -4.4% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.2% | +2.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.3% | -7.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.5% | +13.0% | +32.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.4% | +13.5% | +25.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.6% | -3.4% | +13.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | +2.2% | -18.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.1% | +8.1% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.9% | -12.6% | -17.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.4% | +7.2% | -8.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.5% | -0.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.5% | +8.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.2% | +1.1% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.3% | +8.2% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.7% | -8.6% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.4% | -8.8% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.5% | -7.8% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | -0.2% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.6% | +3.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.6% | -6.7% | +13.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.2% | +2.9% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +14.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -14.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.5% | — | — |
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