$VRT | Vertiv Holdings Q1'24 Earnings Highlights:
🔹 Adj EPS: $0.43 (Est. $0.36) 🟢
🔹 Revenue: $1.64B (Est. $1.62B) 🟢
🔹 Organic Orders Growth: 60% YoY
Raised FY24 Guidance:
🔹 Adj EPS: $2.29 - $2.35 (From $2.20-$2.26) Vs. $2.30 Est. 🟢
🔹 Revenue: $7.54B - $7.69B (From $7.515B-$7.655B) Vs. $7.63B Est. 🟢
Q2 Forecast:
🔹 Adj EPS: $0.53 - $0.57 (Est. $0.55) 🟡
🔹 Revenue: $1.90B - $1.95B (Est. $1.90B) 🟢
Operational Highlights:
🔸 Reported 60% organic orders growth, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5x.
🔸 Q1 operating profit of $203M, with adjusted operating profit of $249M, up 42% from Q1 2023.
🔸 Accelerated capital deployment with $600M in share repurchases.
CEO Giordano Albertazzi's Commentary:
🔸 "Vertiv's robust momentum in 2023 continued into Q1 2024, led by strength in orders, exceeding our expectations and reflecting increasing pipeline velocity and acceleration of AI-driven demand."
🔸 "AI is quickly becoming a pervasive theme across our end markets, necessitating changes and upgrades to critical digital infrastructure." 🟢
Executive Chairman Dave Cote's Insight:
🔸 "Delivering strong performance across the board, Vertiv is demonstrating its potential, driven by continued strides in improving execution and building a high-performance culture."
🔸 "The data center market remains extremely positive for the foreseeable future, and Vertiv is well-positioned for continued growth and operational improvement."