NYSE$WTS
Watts Water Technologies Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Watts reported better than expected sales in Americas and Europe, driven by aggressive cost actions.
Watts Water Technologies reported a 1% increase in sales to $403 million, with a 2% decline in organic sales. GAAP EPS was $0.86, down 8%, while adjusted EPS was $1.15, up 15%. The company's performance was driven by better than anticipated sales in the Americas and Europe, along with continued cost action savings.
- Reported sales increased 1% to $403 million; organic sales declined 2%.
- GAAP and adjusted operating margin of 13.5% and 13.6%, respectively; up 170 bps on GAAP basis, up 110 bps on adjusted basis.
- GAAP EPS of $0.86, down 8% vs. last year; adjusted EPS of $1.15, up 15%.
- Full year 2020 operating cash flow of $229 million and full year free cash flow of $187 million, an 18% and 14% increase, respectively, over the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Watts · Revenue · Quarterly
$403M
Revenue by segment
Watts · $403M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Americas$264M-1.3%65.5%
- Europe$120M+5.5%29.7%
- APMEA$19.1M+1.6%4.7%
Forward guidance
COVID-19 will continue to affect our business in 2021, but I am confident that our experienced team will again proactively manage the business to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.
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
+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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