NYSE$WTS
Watts Water Technologies Inc. · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Watts Water Technologies reported first quarter results, experiencing a sales decrease and implementing measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
Watts Water Technologies reported a 2% decrease in sales and a 1% organic sales decrease due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, the company's GAAP EPS increased by 3% and adjusted EPS increased by 1%. They are withdrawing 2020 full year outlook due to COVID-19 uncertainty.
- Sales decreased by 2% overall and 1% organically, impacted by COVID-19.
- GAAP operating margin increased by 50 bps, while adjusted operating margin increased by 20 bps.
- GAAP and adjusted EPS both saw increases, up 3% and 1% respectively.
- The company is withdrawing its 2020 full year outlook due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Watts · Revenue · Quarterly
$383M
Revenue by segment
Watts · $383M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020
- Americas$262M+1.4%68.6%
- Europe$110M-5.2%28.8%
- APMEA$10M-25.9%2.6%
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Watts Water Technologies is withdrawing its 2020 full year outlook. The company is focusing on cost reduction and cash preservation programs.
Tailwinds
- Focusing on managing what is within our control
- Addressing COVID-19 disruptions by initiating various cost reduction and cash preservation programs to mitigate its impact.
- Continue to implement these programs over the remainder of 2020.
- Believe the actions we have taken over the last several years to strengthen our portfolio and increase customer intimacy, along with aggressively paying down debt, has put us in a very strong financial position.
- Maintain ample liquidity to work through these uncertain times, and we expect to continue to invest for the future.
Headwinds
- COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lower demand and volume declines.
- Operationally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lower demand and volume declines.
- Planning to temporarily suspend our stock repurchase program
- Reducing capital expenditures
- Deferring payment of employer payroll tax expenditures
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 Q1 2020
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
36 / 68 earnings
Positive
+12.7%
Q2 2015
Best reaction
-7.8%
Q4 2014
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +1.1% | +2.6% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.8% | +4.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.7% | -2.4% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.2% | +15.0% | +15.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.6% | +2.5% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.6% | -1.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.7% | -9.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.0% | +2.3% | -10.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.8% | -8.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +7.4% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.8% | +3.0% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.5% | +4.7% | +3.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.2% | +3.3% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.8% | -1.0% | +9.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.2% | +5.8% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.3% | +3.4% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.0% | -8.7% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.6% | +6.2% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.7% | +4.6% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.2% | +10.5% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.9% | -5.3% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.2% | -2.8% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | +8.9% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.2% | -4.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.2% | +6.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.2% | -0.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.5% | -2.1% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +0.5% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.6% | +5.9% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.7% | +7.8% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.9% | +0.2% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.4% | +3.3% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.8% | +6.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.5% | +2.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.7% | +3.1% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.9% | +3.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.5% | -4.6% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.6% | +5.7% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.3% | +3.5% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +12.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.2% | — | — |
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