Overview
Littelfuse Q3 net sales rise 10% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats analyst estimates, reflecting strong execution
Company announces acquisition of Basler Electric to expand market opportunities
Outlook
Company expects fourth-quarter net sales between $570 mln and $590 mln
Littelfuse forecasts fourth-quarter adjusted EPS between $2.40 and $2.60
Company anticipates 10% revenue growth in Q4 driven by strong backlog
Result Drivers
ELECTRONICS GROWTH - Electronics segment sales rose 18% due to strong demand for passive products and semiconductors
TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES - Transportation segment sales were flat, with a 2% decline in organic sales due to lower commercial vehicle demand
INDUSTRIAL DEMAND - Industrial segment sales increased 4%, driven by energy storage and renewables demand
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Beat | $624.64 mln | $622.92 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $2.95 | $2.79 (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $2.77 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $69.52 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $240.98 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | $97.41 mln | ||
Q3 Pretax Profit | $94.71 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Littelfuse Inc is $303.06, about 13.4% above its October 28 closing price of $262.53
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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