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Wolverine World Wide Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported highest quarterly growth driven by mid-teens revenue growth from Merrell and Sperry and record adjusted earnings per share.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported a 4.8% increase in revenue compared to the prior year and adjusted earnings per share increased 13.5% to $0.59.
- Reported revenue increased 4.8% compared to the prior year.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 13.5% to $0.59, compared to $0.52 in the prior year.
- The Company generated $206.5 million in cash from operations during the fourth quarter.
- The Company repurchased $4.9 million of shares in the quarter at an average price of $26.90 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Wolverine · Revenue · Quarterly
$607M
Revenue by segment
Wolverine · $458M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026
- Active Group$372M—81.2%
- Work Group$75.7M—16.5%
- Other$10.3M—2.3%
Forward guidance
The Company is providing its initial revenue and earnings outlook for the full-year, which is summarized below. The Company's guidance includes the current estimated impact related to the coronavirus for the first half of 2020.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be approximately $2.29 billion to $2.34 billion, representing growth of approximately 3.0% at the high-end of the range.
- Constant currency revenue growth is expected to be approximately 3.5% at the high-end of the range.
- Gross margin is expected to be approximately 41.0%.
- Reported operating margin is expected to be approximately 11.0% and adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 12.0%.
- Cash flow from operations is expected to be approximately $240 million.
Headwinds
- This outlook includes an estimated revenue impact from the coronavirus of approximately $30 million in the first half of 2020.
- The effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 19.0%.
- Diluted weighted average shares are expected to be approximately 82.5 million.
- Reported diluted earnings per share are expected to be approximately $2.05 to $2.20.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be approximately $2.25 to $2.40.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
35 / 65 earnings
Positive
+36.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-33.7%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | -5.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.1% | -1.3% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -25.1% | -26.0% | -21.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.9% | +13.8% | +35.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +10.2% | +14.0% | +19.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -16.6% | -18.5% | -26.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +36.9% | +37.8% | +43.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.9% | -8.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +17.1% | +23.0% | +14.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.0% | +5.0% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.2% | -1.2% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -25.3% | -31.4% | -30.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.2% | +5.4% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.4% | +10.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -33.7% | -33.8% | -42.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.2% | +4.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.6% | +6.5% | +19.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.0% | -8.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.8% | -9.5% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.6% | +3.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.0% | -9.1% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.2% | -0.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.4% | +4.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -9.5% | +3.7% | +8.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.9% | -10.8% | -53.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +10.7% | +9.1% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.6% | -7.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -11.0% | -16.0% | -19.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.9% | -9.0% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.5% | -6.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.7% | +4.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.7% | +4.9% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.2% | -5.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.0% | +5.1% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.6% | -2.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.0% | +5.1% | +10.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.8% | +6.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.5% | -4.9% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.2% | +9.9% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.2% | — | — |
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