188 material Form 8-K filings that 175 companies we cover made with the SEC in April 2024, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Colgate-Palmolive reported first-quarter 2024 net sales of $5,065 million, up 6.2%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.83, up 84% from $0.45. The company raised its full-year 2024 net sales and organic sales growth guidance, which supports the outlook for shareholders.
Net sales rose 6.2% to $5,065 million; organic sales rose 9.8%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.83 versus $0.45; Base Business EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.86 versus $0.73.
Full-year 2024 net sales growth guidance raised to 2% to 5% from 1% to 4%; organic sales growth guidance raised to 5% to 7% from 3% to 5%.
Net cash provided by operations was $681 million for the first three months of 2024.
Roper reported first-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.68 billion, up 14%, with organic revenue up 8%. Adjusted DEPS rose 13% to $4.41 and GAAP DEPS rose 33% to $3.54. The company raised its full-year 2024 adjusted DEPS guidance to $18.05 to $18.25, from $17.85 to $18.15, and excludes unannounced future acquisitions.
Q1 2024 revenue $1.68 billion, up 14%; organic revenue up 8%, acquisitions added 6 points
Q1 2024 adjusted DEPS $4.41, up 13%; GAAP DEPS $3.54, up 33%
FY 2024 adjusted DEPS guidance raised to $18.05 to $18.25; Q2 2024 guidance $4.42 to $4.46
EMCOR reported first-quarter 2024 revenue of $3.43 billion, up 18.7% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $4.17, up from $2.32. The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue and diluted EPS guidance, which signals higher expected results for shareholders.
Q1 2024 revenues of $3.43 billion, up 18.7% from $2.89 billion in Q1 2023
Q1 2024 diluted EPS of $4.17 vs. $2.32; net income of $197.1 million
2024 revenue guidance raised to $14.0 billion-$14.5 billion from $13.5 billion-$14.0 billion
2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $15.50-$16.50 from $14.00-$15.00
Wabtec reported first-quarter 2024 sales of $2.50 billion, up 13.8%, and adjusted earnings of $1.89 per diluted share, up 47.7%. The company raised its 2024 adjusted earnings guidance to $7.00 to $7.40 per share from $6.50 to $6.90, which points to a higher earnings outlook for shareholders.
Q1 2024 GAAP EPS was $1.53, up 64.5%; adjusted EPS was $1.89, up 47.7%
Freight segment sales rose 17.2% to $1.82 billion; Transit segment sales rose 5.5% to $673 million
2024 sales guidance is $10.25 billion to $10.55 billion; adjusted EPS guidance is $7.00 to $7.40
The company returned $211 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the quarter
Veralto reported first-quarter 2024 sales of $1,246 million, up 1.8% from a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 versus $0.78 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS target to $3.25 to $3.34 from $3.20 to $3.30, which benefits shareholders, although GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.74 from $0.91.
Q1 2024 sales $1,246 million, up 1.8% year over year; non-GAAP core sales growth 1.8%
GAAP net earnings $184 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, versus $225 million, or $0.91, a year earlier
Adjusted diluted EPS $0.84 versus $0.78; includes a $15 million loss on disposition of certain product lines
Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS target raised to $3.25 to $3.34; Q2 2024 adjusted diluted EPS expected at $0.75 to $0.80
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