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Amphenol's (APH) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
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Amphenol’s (APH - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.11%. The earnings figure increased 16% year over year.
Net sales increased 9.5% year over year to $3.26 billion and beat the consensus mark by 5.81%. Organically, net sales increased 6%.
The top line benefited from higher revenues across the commercial air, defense, automotive and IT datacom end-markets.
Quarterly Details
Harsh Environment Solutions’ (28.1% of net sales) sales came in at $916 million, up 7.2% from the year-ago quarter’s levels.
Communications Solutions’ (38.9% of net sales) sales were $1.27 billion, which increased 12.3% year over year.
Amphenol Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Interconnect and Sensor Systems Solutions’ (33% of net sales) sales were $1.07 billion, up 8.2% year over year.
Gross margin, on a GAAP basis, expanded 170 basis points (bps) year over year to 33.4%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, increased 80 bps on a year-over-year basis to 12.4%.
Adjusted operating margin expanded 110 bps on a year-over-year basis to 21%.
Balance Sheet
As of Mar 31, 2024, Amphenol had cash and cash equivalents worth $1.96 billion, up from $1.73 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.
Total debt was $4.31 billion as of Mar 31, 2024 compared with $4.29 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.
During the quarter, the company purchased 1.4 million shares for $154 million. It also paid dividends of $132 million.
Amphenol announced a new three-year share repurchase program worth $2 billion.
Guidance
Amphenol expects second-quarter 2024 earnings between 79 cents and 81 cents per share, indicating growth between 10% and 13% year over year. Revenues are anticipated between $3.24 billion and $3.30 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2024 revenues is pegged at $3.24 billion, suggesting a 6.23% increase year over year. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 79 cents per share, down by a penny over the past 30 days.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, Amphenol carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Amphenol's (APH) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
Amphenol’s (APH - Free Report) first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.11%. The earnings figure increased 16% year over year.
Net sales increased 9.5% year over year to $3.26 billion and beat the consensus mark by 5.81%. Organically, net sales increased 6%.
The top line benefited from higher revenues across the commercial air, defense, automotive and IT datacom end-markets.
Quarterly Details
Harsh Environment Solutions’ (28.1% of net sales) sales came in at $916 million, up 7.2% from the year-ago quarter’s levels.
Communications Solutions’ (38.9% of net sales) sales were $1.27 billion, which increased 12.3% year over year.
Amphenol Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Amphenol Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Amphenol Corporation Quote
Interconnect and Sensor Systems Solutions’ (33% of net sales) sales were $1.07 billion, up 8.2% year over year.
Gross margin, on a GAAP basis, expanded 170 basis points (bps) year over year to 33.4%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, increased 80 bps on a year-over-year basis to 12.4%.
Adjusted operating margin expanded 110 bps on a year-over-year basis to 21%.
Balance Sheet
As of Mar 31, 2024, Amphenol had cash and cash equivalents worth $1.96 billion, up from $1.73 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.
Total debt was $4.31 billion as of Mar 31, 2024 compared with $4.29 billion as of Dec 31, 2023.
During the quarter, the company purchased 1.4 million shares for $154 million. It also paid dividends of $132 million.
Amphenol announced a new three-year share repurchase program worth $2 billion.
Guidance
Amphenol expects second-quarter 2024 earnings between 79 cents and 81 cents per share, indicating growth between 10% and 13% year over year. Revenues are anticipated between $3.24 billion and $3.30 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2024 revenues is pegged at $3.24 billion, suggesting a 6.23% increase year over year. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 79 cents per share, down by a penny over the past 30 days.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, Amphenol carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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