NYSE$TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Thermo Fisher Scientific reported strong growth in revenue, earnings, and free cash flow, driven by the societal response to the pandemic and momentum in the base business.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. The company's fourth-quarter revenue grew by 54% to $10.55 billion, with GAAP diluted EPS increasing by 151% to $6.24 and adjusted EPS increasing by 100% to $7.09.
- Fourth quarter revenue grew 54% to $10.55 billion.
- Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 151% to $6.24.
- Fourth quarter adjusted EPS increased 100% to $7.09.
- Generated $3.2 billion of COVID-19 response revenue and accelerating growth momentum in the base business.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Thermo Fisher · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.6B
Revenue by segment
Thermo Fisher · $11.6B total across 4 segments · Q4 2020
- Life Sciences Solutions$4.37B+137.6%37.7%
- Lab Products & Biopharma$3.62B+27.6%31.2%
- Specialty Diagnostics$1.97B+109.5%17.0%
- Analytical Instruments$1.64B+7.8%14.1%
Forward guidance
The company will provide 2021 financial guidance during its earnings conference call this morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
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 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
39 / 73 earnings
Positive
+9.9%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-7.8%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | -8.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.6% | -6.2% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.5% | +1.0% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.2% | +5.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | -3.1% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.8% | +2.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.9% | -5.8% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.7% | +9.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.5% | +0.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.6% | -2.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.9% | -5.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | -3.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.0% | +0.0% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.9% | +1.0% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.2% | -0.1% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.8% | +0.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.2% | +5.0% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.1% | -1.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.9% | +4.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +0.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | -4.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.7% | -3.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.6% | +3.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +2.6% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | +7.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.2% | -2.4% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.4% | +6.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.0% | -1.6% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +3.3% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.7% | +2.8% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.1% | +2.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.7% | +4.2% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.3% | -1.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.6% | -2.9% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.1% | -1.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.7% | -2.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.0% | +4.9% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.7% | +5.7% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.6% | -1.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.0% | -1.5% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.5% | — | — |
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