NYSE$VLTO

Veralto Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Veralto reported a sales increase of 3.3% year-over-year, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.7%. Net earnings were $200 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share.

Veralto reported fourth-quarter results with sales increasing 3.3% year-over-year to $1,288 million and non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.7%. Net earnings were $200 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share, while non-GAAP adjusted net earnings were $215 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share.

  • Sales increased 3.3% year-over-year to $1,288 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.7%.
  • Operating profit margin was 22.2% and non-GAAP adjusted operating profit margin was 23.8%.
  • Net earnings were $200 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share.
  • Non-GAAP, adjusted net earnings were $215 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.29B

Previous: $1.25B+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.88-1.1%
Core Sales Growth

1.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$22M

Previous: $8M-375.0%
Net Income

$200M

Previous: $80M+150.0%
Operating Income

$286M

Previous: $260M+10.0%
Gross Profit

$746M

Previous: $720M+3.6%
R&D Expense

$57M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$20M

Previous: $11M+81.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Veralto · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.29B

Q4 2023+3.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 11 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Veralto · $1.25B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Water Quality
    $756M
  • Product Quality & Innovation
    $492M

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2024, Veralto anticipates that non-GAAP core sales will be approximately flat year-over-year with adjusted operating profit margin in the range of 23.0% to 23.5% and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.73 to $0.78 per share. For the full year 2024, the Company anticipates that non-GAAP core sales will grow low-single digits year-over-year and that adjusted operating profit margin will expand 50 to 75 basis points year-over-year. The Company is targeting adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.20 to $3.30 with free cash flow conversion of approximately 100%.

Tailwinds

  • Non-GAAP core sales expected to be approximately flat year-over-year in Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted operating profit margin expected in the range of 23.0% to 23.5% for Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share expected in the range of $0.73 to $0.78 per share for Q1 2024.
  • Non-GAAP core sales expected to grow low-single digits year-over-year for full year 2024.
  • Adjusted operating profit margin expected to expand 50 to 75 basis points year-over-year for full year 2024.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 13 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.3%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

7 / 16 earnings

Positive

+7.1%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-6.2%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.1%+3.1%-4.0%
Q4 2025-6.2%-4.9%-3.2%
Q3 2025-3.0%-3.5%-1.3%
Q2 2025+1.3%+2.3%+0.3%
Q1 2025+3.0%+2.8%+8.5%
Q4 2024-5.1%-1.2%-0.9%
Q3 2024-5.4%-7.0%-4.8%
Q2 2023+5.5%+7.0%+12.2%
Q2 2024+5.6%+7.8%+12.6%
Q1 2023+0.1%+1.2%+9.0%
Q1 2024+1.3%+3.2%+9.5%
Q4 2021-1.6%-0.1%+1.0%
Q4 2023+7.1%+8.4%+17.9%
Q4 2022-4.0%-2.5%+4.5%
Q3 2022-4.0%-2.5%+4.5%
Q3 2023-2.8%-5.1%+2.8%
Q2 2022
Q1 2022

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