NYSE$VLTO
Veralto Corp · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter results, marked by sales increase and core sales growth.
Veralto reported a 4.4% increase in sales to $1,345 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 4.6%. The company's net earnings were $227 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, while non-GAAP adjusted net earnings reached $238 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. Operating cash flow was $285 million and non-GAAP free cash flow was $263 million.
- Sales increased 4.4% year-over-year to $1,345 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 4.6%.
- Operating profit margin was 22.9% and non-GAAP adjusted operating profit margin was 23.8%.
- Net earnings were $227 million, or $0.91 per diluted common share.
- Non-GAAP, adjusted net earnings were $238 million, or $0.95 per diluted common share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Veralto · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.35B
Revenue by segment
Veralto · $1.25B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022
- Water Quality$756M—60.6%
- Product Quality & Innovation$492M—39.4%
Forward guidance
Veralto anticipates low-to-mid single digit core sales growth for the first quarter and full year 2025. The company projects an adjusted operating profit margin between 24.0% and 24.5% for Q1 2025, and expansion of 25 to 50 basis points for the full year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are targeted in the range of $0.84 to $0.88 for Q1 and $3.60 to $3.70 for the full year, with free cash flow conversion between 90% and 100% of GAAP net earnings.
Tailwinds
- Targeting low-to-mid single digit core sales growth for full year 2025
- Expecting another year of margin expansion.
- Projecting strong cash generation.
- Adjusted operating profit margin between 24.0% and 24.5% for Q1 2025
- Free cash flow conversion in the range of 90% to 100% of GAAP net earnings.
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 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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