NYSE$TNC

Tennant Company · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Tennant's Q4 2020 results reflected a decrease in net sales and earnings per share, with organic sales declining due to the global pandemic, while strategic investments were made for future growth.

Tennant Company reported a decrease in fourth-quarter net sales to $273.0 million, with an 8.9 percent decline on an organic basis. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.13, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.48. The company generated $36.3 million in cash flow from operations and reduced outstanding debt by $15.2 million during the quarter. They also provided 2021 guidance.

  • Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $273.0 million, down from $294.8 million in the year-ago period.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.13, with adjusted diluted EPS at $0.48.
  • Organic sales declined by 8.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
  • The company generated $36.3 million in cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$273M

Previous: $295M-7.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.64-25.0%
Capital Expenditures

$4.4M

Previous: $10.1M-56.4%
Free Cash Flow

$31.9M

Previous: $15.6M+104.5%
Net Income

$33.7M

Previous: $10.9M+209.2%
Operating Income

$33.7M

Previous: $19.5M+72.8%
Gross Profit

$33.7M

Previous: $119M-71.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$33.7M

Previous: $74.6M-54.8%
Total Assets

$1.08B

Previous: $1.06B+1.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.3M

Previous: $2.7M-51.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Tennant · Revenue · Quarterly

$273M

Q4 2020-7.4%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For 2021, Tennant provides the following guidance: Net sales of $1.050 billion to $1.080 billion, reflecting organic sales growth of 5 to 8 percent; Full-year reported GAAP earnings in the range of $3.30 to $3.75 per diluted share; Adjusted EPS of $3.50 to $3.95 per diluted share, which excludes certain non-operational items and amortization expense; Adjusted EBITDA of $130 million to $140 million; Capital expenditures of $20 to $25 million; and An effective tax rate of approximately 20 percent.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales of $1.050 billion to $1.080 billion, reflecting organic sales growth of 5 to 8 percent
  • Full-year reported GAAP earnings in the range of $3.30 to $3.75 per diluted share
  • Adjusted EPS of $3.50 to $3.95 per diluted share, which excludes certain non-operational items and amortization expense
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $130 million to $140 million
  • An effective tax rate of approximately 20 percent.

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

Historical avgQ4 2020

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.3%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-23.0%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.0%+6.5%+3.3%
Q4 2025-23.0%-25.8%-17.7%
Q3 2025-5.5%-6.3%-6.7%
Q1 2025+2.7%+1.9%+7.1%
Q4 2024-1.7%-0.7%-3.4%
Q3 2024-7.7%-5.0%-2.0%
Q2 2024-2.5%-3.0%-4.7%
Q1 2024-7.5%-6.6%-11.3%
Q4 2023+4.3%+12.5%+19.5%
Q3 2023+5.3%+9.2%+13.5%
Q2 2023+7.1%+6.3%+2.7%
Q1 2023+20.3%+18.1%+13.0%
Q4 2022+4.9%+3.4%-5.6%
Q3 2022-0.5%-1.8%+5.9%
Q2 2022+3.5%+7.3%-7.8%
Q1 2022-8.3%-11.4%-10.1%
Q4 2021+3.5%+1.2%+5.1%
Q3 2021-1.5%+2.5%-1.2%
Q2 2021-4.1%-4.9%-3.6%
Q1 2021+3.6%+6.6%+3.9%
Q4 2020-3.7%-2.2%+2.4%
Q3 2020-0.4%+2.2%+14.8%
Q2 2020-4.3%-5.1%-1.9%
Q1 2020-4.7%-4.2%+22.7%
Q4 2019-0.3%-2.6%-38.0%
Q3 2019+8.2%+9.5%+4.0%
Q2 2019+8.5%+3.1%+1.8%
Q1 2019-6.1%-4.3%-15.7%
Q4 2018+4.8%+1.1%-0.8%
Q3 2018-3.9%-7.7%-8.5%
Q2 2018+5.4%+1.8%-4.4%
Q1 2018+6.7%+5.9%+12.8%
Q4 2017+1.6%+8.7%+6.4%
Q3 2017-5.6%-2.2%-5.5%
Q2 2017-13.4%-12.7%-19.1%
Q1 2017-1.6%-0.5%-4.3%
Q4 2016+6.9%+0.2%+0.9%
Q3 2016-0.3%+3.5%+24.0%
Q2 2016+9.5%+11.3%+11.4%
Q1 2016-1.4%
Q4 2015+0.4%
Q3 2015-0.2%
Q2 2015-5.1%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014-3.2%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+2.8%
Q1 2014+0.1%
Q4 2013-9.0%
Q3 2013-6.9%
Q2 2013-0.1%
Q1 2013-0.5%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q3 2012-3.0%
Q2 2012+1.7%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q1 2012+3.6%
Q4 2011-2.1%
Q4 2009-2.1%
Q1 2010-2.1%
Q3 2011+7.2%
Q3 2010+7.2%
Q2 2010-6.5%
Q2 2011-6.5%
Q4 2010-6.5%

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