NYSE$VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a sales growth and improved profitability.
Vertiv reported a strong third quarter with a 20.5% increase in net sales and a 20.1% organic net sales increase. The company reaffirmed its fourth quarter and full year operating profit and adjusted operating profit guidance. Market demand remains strong, demonstrated by the increase in backlog.
- Net sales increased by 20.5% compared to the third quarter of 2021.
- Organic net sales growth was 20.1% compared to the third quarter of 2021.
- Third quarter orders were up 15% compared to the third quarter of 2021, excluding foreign exchange impacts.
- The company reaffirms fourth quarter 2022 operating profit guidance of $170 million to $190 million and adjusted operating profit of $220 million to $240 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vertiv · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.48B
Revenue by segment
Vertiv · $1.14B total across 1 segment · Q3 2022
- Products$1.14B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Vertiv reaffirms its fourth quarter 2022 operating profit guidance of $170 million to $190 million and adjusted operating profit of $220 million to $240 million. The company also reaffirms its 2023 operating profit guidance of $530 million to $550 million and adjusted operating profit guidance of $730 million to $750 million.
Tailwinds
- Reaffirms fourth quarter 2022 operating profit guidance of $170 million to $190 million
- Reaffirms fourth quarter 2022 adjusted operating profit of $220 million to $240 million
- Reaffirms 2023 operating profit guidance of $530 million to $550 million
- Reaffirms 2023 adjusted operating profit guidance of $730 million to $750 million
- Expects quarterly record high free cash flow generation in the fourth quarter of $250 million to $300 million
Headwinds
- Supply chain challenges, notably for electronic components, are expected to continue at least into the first half of 2023.
- Increased estimate for inflation by $15 million for the full year.
- Foreign currency negatively impacted third quarter sales by approximately $86 million.
- Difficult comparison to prior year periods for orders over the next several quarters.
- Free cash flow for the full year 2022 to be a use of cash of $100 million to $150 million.
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 Q3 2022
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+7.7%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
18 / 32 earnings
Positive
+30.0%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-36.7%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | +3.2% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +24.5% | +17.5% | +29.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.0% | +10.4% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.0% | -1.8% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.5% | +20.0% | +45.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.7% | -12.3% | -29.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.2% | +1.0% | +24.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -16.0% | -14.3% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +14.1% | +19.7% | +34.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.4% | +6.9% | +33.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.7% | -1.9% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +30.0% | +34.6% | +50.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +18.5% | +21.2% | +61.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +3.3% | -14.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.7% | +1.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.9% | +10.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.6% | +9.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -36.7% | -33.5% | -34.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.9% | +8.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.7% | +0.2% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.7% | -1.1% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.3% | -1.8% | -10.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.8% | -4.0% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +8.0% | +11.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.4% | +8.5% | +31.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.9% | -2.9% | +30.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -16.4% | -31.9% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | -0.3% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.1% | -1.1% | -1.6% |
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