NYSE$VRT

Vertiv Holdings Co · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vertiv reported strong Q4 2023 results, with increased net sales, organic orders, and operating profit.

Vertiv reported a strong fourth quarter with net sales of $1,865 million, a 13% increase compared to Q4 2022. Organic orders were up 23%, and operating profit increased by 57%. The company's adjusted free cash flow also saw a significant rise.

  • Net sales increased by 13% to $1,865 million compared to Q4 2022.
  • Organic orders rose by 23% compared to the same period last year.
  • Operating profit increased by 57% to $285 million.
  • Adjusted operating margin expanded 500 basis points to 17.7%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.87B

Previous: $1.66B+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.56

Previous: $0.28+100.0%
Organic Orders Growth

23.0%

No prior period
Operating Margin

17.7%

Previous: 9.8%+80.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$51.1M

Previous: $38.3M-233.4%
Net Income

$233M

Previous: $26.6M+774.4%
Operating Income

$285M

Previous: $162M+75.6%
Gross Profit

$638M

Previous: $512M+24.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.2M

Previous: $4.6M+34.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Vertiv · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.87B

Q4 2023+12.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vertiv · $1.38B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Products
    $1.38B+21.7%

Forward guidance

Vertiv expects full year 2024 net sales growth of 10%, operating profit of $1,095 to $1,145 million and adjusted operating profit of $1,275 to $1,325 million, a 23% increase at the mid-point compared to full year 2023

Tailwinds

  • Expect full year 2024 net sales growth of 10%.
  • Operating profit of $1,095 to $1,145 million is expected for full year 2024.
  • Adjusted operating profit of $1,275 to $1,325 million is anticipated for full year 2024.
  • A 23% increase in adjusted operating profit at the mid-point compared to full year 2023 is projected.
  • Expect full year 2024 adjusted free cash flow of $800 to $850 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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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