NYSE$VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vertiv reported strong Q4 2020 operating performance with net sales growth and increased adjusted EBITDA margin.
Vertiv reported an 11.4% increase in fourth-quarter net sales compared to the prior year, driven by strength in cloud, colocation, and telecommunication end markets. Net income for the quarter was $75 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $187 million, with a 160 basis point increase in adjusted EBITDA margin. The company's quarter-end liquidity stood at $964 million, benefiting from a public warrant redemption.
- Net sales increased by 11.4% compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
- Organic sales grew by 9.5%.
- Net income was $75 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $187 million, with a margin of 14.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vertiv · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.31B
Revenue by segment
Vertiv · $1.02B total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Products$1.02B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Full year 2021 guidance includes net sales in the range of $4,750 million to $4,800 million, organic net sales growth of 6.5% to 7.5% and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.01 to $1.06. Adjusted operating profit guidance of $565 million to $585 million, up 68% at the mid-point of guidance compared to full year 2020.
Tailwinds
- Net sales in the range of $4,750 million to $4,800 million
- Organic net sales growth of 6.5% to 7.5%
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.01 to $1.06
- Adjusted operating profit guidance of $565 million to $585 million
- Adjusted operating profit guidance up 68% at the mid-point of guidance compared to full year 2020
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
+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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