NYSE$VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vertiv's Q3 2023 performance was marked by strong sales growth, increased profitability, and positive cash flow, driven by robust market demand and operational execution.
Vertiv reported strong third-quarter results, exceeding expectations with net sales of $1,743 million, an 18% increase compared to the previous year. The company raised its full-year 2023 guidance for operating profit and adjusted free cash flow, driven by strong market demand and operational execution.
- Net sales reached $1,743 million, an 18% increase compared to Q3 2022, with organic net sales growth of 17%.
- Orders increased by 11% year-over-year, resulting in a record-high backlog of $5.0 billion.
- Operating profit increased to $251 million, and adjusted operating profit reached $296 million, exceeding the high end of the guidance range by $36 million.
- Adjusted operating margin expanded by 790 basis points to 17.0% compared to Q3 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vertiv · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.74B
Revenue by segment
Vertiv · $1.38B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Products$1.38B+21.7%100.0%
Forward guidance
Full year financial guidance has been increased across all financial metrics. Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceNet sales$1,828M - $1,853MOrganic net sales growth(2)10.7% - 12.2%Adjusted operating profit(1)$295M - $305MAdjusted operating margin(2)15.9% - 16.7%Adjusted diluted EPS(1)$0.48 - $0.52Adjusted free cash flow(2)$127M - $177M
Tailwinds
- Net sales between $1,828M and $1,853M
- Organic net sales growth between 10.7% and 12.2%
- Adjusted operating profit between $295M and $305M
- Adjusted operating margin between 15.9% and 16.7%
- Adjusted diluted EPS between $0.48 and $0.52
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 2023
+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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