590 material Form 8-K filings that 521 companies we cover made with the SEC in October 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).
Ares Management reported third quarter 2024 results on November 1, 2024, with GAAP net income attributable to the company of $118.5 million, up from $61.8 million a year earlier. Total revenues were $1.13 billion versus $671 million, and fee related earnings rose 24% to $339.3 million, which signals stronger results for shareholders. The company also declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.93 per share and said it expects 2024 to be a record fundraising year.
GAAP net income attributable to Ares was $118.5 million, or $0.55 per share, versus $61.8 million, or $0.30 per share, in the third quarter of 2023
Fee related earnings were $339.3 million, up from $274.2 million; after-tax realized income was $0.95 per Class A share, up from $0.83
Quarterly common dividend of $0.93 per share, payable December 31, 2024 to holders of record on December 17, 2024
Management expects 2024 gross fundraising commitments in the mid-$80 billion range after $64 billion raised year-to-date
MasTec reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $3.3 billion, flat from a year earlier, while GAAP net income rose to $105.4 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, from $15.3 million, or $0.18, in the third quarter of 2023. The company also updated full-year 2024 guidance, now expecting revenue of approximately $12.225 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.98 and adjusted EBITDA of $990 million.
Q3 2024 adjusted diluted EPS was $1.63, compared with $0.95 in Q3 2023.
Q3 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $305.9 million, up 13% from $271.1 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2024 guidance: revenue of approximately $12.225 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.98 and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.75.
Q4 2024 guidance: revenue of approximately $3.325 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86; management will discuss results on November 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Erie Indemnity reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $159.8 million, or $3.06 per diluted share, up from $131.0 million, or $2.51, a year earlier. Total operating revenue rose to $999.9 million from $858.9 million, and nine-month net income reached $448.3 million, or $8.57 per diluted share, compared with $335.1 million, or $6.41, in the same period of 2023. The results show higher profit on both a quarterly and year-to-date basis.
Q3 2024 net income was $159.8 million, or $3.06 per diluted share, versus $131.0 million, or $2.51, in Q3 2023.
Q3 2024 operating income before taxes rose $31.7 million, or 21.3 percent, year over year.
Management fee revenue from policy issuance and renewal services increased $120.1 million, or 18.5 percent, in Q3 2024.
The company will hold a pre-recorded audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 1, 2024.
Eastman reported third quarter 2024 sales of $2.46 billion, up 9% from $2.27 billion a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.53 versus $1.49 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.26 versus $1.47. The company kept the midpoint of its full-year adjusted EPS guidance unchanged and expects 2024 EPS of $7.50 to $7.70, while saying the Kingsport methanolysis facility has taken longer than expected to reach consistent production rates.
Third quarter sales were $2,464 million versus $2,267 million, driven by an 8% increase in sales volume/mix.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.53 versus $1.49; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.26 versus $1.47.
The company expects 2024 EPS of $7.50 to $7.70 and cash from operations of approximately $1.3 billion, with the adjusted EPS guidance midpoint unchanged.
Eastman made an investment decision to build a second methanolysis facility in Longview, Texas, and returned $195 million to shareholders in the quarter, including $100 million of share repurchases.
Cavco reported fiscal second-quarter results for the period ended September 28, 2024, with net revenue up 12.3% to $507 million and diluted earnings per share up 10.9% to $5.28, driven mainly by higher home sales volume. The Board also approved a new $100 million stock repurchase program on October 29, 2024, which the company expects to fund from existing cash.
Net revenue was $507 million, up $55 million or 12.3% from $452 million a year earlier; homes sold rose 15.7% to 4,913.
Diluted EPS was $5.28 versus $4.76; six-month diluted EPS was $9.38 versus $10.05, down 6.7%.
Financial services gross profit margin fell to 21.8% from 35.9%, hurt by Hurricane Beryl and other weather-related insurance claims.
The $100 million repurchase program has no obligation to buy any set amount and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Sabra Health Care REIT reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $29.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $15.1 million, or $0.07 per share, a year earlier. Total revenues rose to $178.0 million from $161.6 million. The company raised the low and high ends of its 2024 normalized FFO guidance and raised the midpoint of its normalized AFFO guidance, but lowered the top end of its net income guidance.
Q3 2024 normalized FFO was $0.35 per diluted share, versus $0.33 in Q3 2023; normalized AFFO was $0.37, versus $0.34.
2024 normalized FFO guidance raised to $1.39-$1.40 from $1.36-$1.39; normalized AFFO guidance raised to $1.43-$1.44 from $1.41-$1.44.
2024 net income guidance is $0.48-$0.49, down from the prior top end of $0.51.
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable November 29, 2024, to holders of record on November 15, 2024.
Middlesex Water reported third quarter 2024 results on October 31, 2024, with diluted earnings per share of $0.80 versus $0.56 a year earlier and revenue of $55.1 million, up $8.4 million. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 4.62% to $0.34 per share, lifting the annual rate to $1.36 from $1.30.
Q3 2024 net income was $14.3 million, up $4.3 million from the same period in 2023.
Nine-month diluted EPS was $1.98 versus $1.44, helped in part by a one-time recovery of $6.8 million in prior period costs at the Park Avenue Wellfield.
Quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share is payable December 2, 2024, to holders of record as of November 15, 2024.
Operations and maintenance expenses for the quarter rose $2.8 million, driven by legal, financial and regulatory matter costs among other factors.
Dorman Products reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $503.8 million, up 3.2%, and diluted EPS of $1.80, up 41% from $1.28. The company raised its full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance to $6.15 to $6.25 from $5.32 to $5.52 and announced a new share repurchase program of up to $500 million, effective January 1, 2025 and running through December 31, 2027.
Q3 2024 net sales were $503.8 million, up 3.2% from $488.2 million in Q3 2023
Diluted EPS was $1.80 versus $1.28; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.96 versus $1.40
2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.15 to $6.25 from $5.32 to $5.52; net sales growth guidance narrowed to 3.5% to 4.5%
New share repurchase program of up to $500 million runs January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027; prior program expires December 31, 2024
LeMaitre Vascular reported preliminary, unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, with net sales of $54.8 million, up 16% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.49, up from $0.33. The company also raised its full-year 2024 guidance, which for sales is $219.0 million to $221.0 million and for EPS is $1.91 to $1.96, giving shareholders a higher outlook for growth and profit.
Q3 2024 net sales were $54.8 million, up from $47.4 million in Q3 2023.
Q3 operating income was $13.1 million, up from $9.2 million, and diluted EPS was $0.49 versus $0.33.
Full-year 2024 sales guidance is $219.0 million to $221.0 million, and EPS guidance is $1.91 to $1.96.
The Board approved a $0.16 per share quarterly dividend, payable December 5, 2024, to holders of record on November 21, 2024.
SkyWest reported third quarter 2024 net income of $90 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, compared with $23 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 19% to $913 million, and the company said it reached an agreement with United Airlines to place 40 CRJ550 aircraft under a multi-year contract.
Q3 2024 revenue was $913 million, up $147 million, or 19%, from $766 million in Q3 2023.
Q3 2024 net income was $90 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, versus $23 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in Q3 2023.
SkyWest agreed with United Airlines to place 40 CRJ550s under a multi-year contract, including 11 used CRJ550s to be acquired.
SkyWest repurchased 217,000 shares for $16.3 million in Q3 2024 and had $53 million of remaining repurchase availability as of September 30, 2024.
EMCOR Group reported record third-quarter 2024 revenues of $3.70 billion, up 15.3%, and diluted EPS of $5.80, up from $3.57 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance to $20.50-$21.00 from $19.00-$20.00, while narrowing its revenue guidance to at least $14.5 billion from $14.5-$15.0 billion, which lowers the top end of the prior range.
Q3 2024 revenue of $3.70 billion, up 15.3%; net income of $270.3 million, or $5.80 per diluted share
Full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $20.50-$21.00 from $19.00-$20.00
Full-year 2024 revenue guidance adjusted to at least $14.5 billion from $14.5-$15.0 billion
Record remaining performance obligations of $9.79 billion, up 13.4% year-over-year
AMETEK reported third quarter 2024 sales of $1.71 billion, up 5%, and adjusted diluted earnings of $1.66 per share, up 1%. The company raised its 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $6.77 to $6.82 from $6.70 to $6.80 and said it acquired Virtek Vision International, which has annual sales of about $40 million.
Q3 sales were $1.71 billion, up 5%; operating income rose 2% to $445.9 million.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.47, flat year over year; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.66, up 1% from $1.64.
2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.77 to $6.82; full-year sales growth outlook of 5% to 7% unchanged.
Virtek Vision, with annual sales of about $40 million, will join the Electronic Instruments Group.
Trinity Industries reported third-quarter 2024 results on October 31, 2024. Revenue fell to $798.8 million from $821.3 million a year earlier, but GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.44 from $0.29 and operating profit rose to $122.4 million from $100.2 million. The company raised its full-year 2024 EPS guidance to $1.70 to $1.80.
Q3 2024 revenues were $798.8 million, compared with $821.3 million in Q3 2023.
Q3 diluted EPS was $0.44 GAAP and $0.43 adjusted, compared with $0.29 and $0.26 a year earlier.
Operating profit was $122.4 million, up from $100.2 million; Railcar Leasing and Services operating profit was $115.2 million.
Full-year 2024 EPS guidance was raised to $1.70 to $1.80; year-to-date cash flow from continuing operations was $383.5 million.
California Water Service Group reported third-quarter 2024 results on October 31, 2024. Net income attributable to the company was $60.7 million, up from $34.4 million, and operating revenue rose to $299.6 million from $255.0 million, with management citing the 2021 California General Rate Case decision as a continuing benefit. Because both profit and revenue improved, the results point in a positive direction for shareholders, though the release gives no forward guidance figures.
Q3 2024 diluted EPS was $1.03 versus $0.60 in Q3 2023; nine-month diluted EPS was $2.93 versus $0.38.
Operating revenue was $299.6 million versus $255.0 million; operating expenses were $232.8 million versus $211.5 million.
The company invested a record $332.2 million in infrastructure in the first nine months of 2024, up 21% year over year.
The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per common share, the 319th consecutive quarterly dividend.
Alaska Air Group reported third-quarter 2024 GAAP net income of $236 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, up from $139 million, or $1.08, a year earlier. Excluding special items and fuel hedge adjustments, adjusted EPS was $2.25, above the company's revised guidance range and at the high end of that range. Results include only 13 days of Hawaiian Airlines following the September 18, 2024 acquisition close, and the company expects full-year 2024 EPS above the midpoint of its previous $3.50 to $4.50 guidance range.
Q3 GAAP net income $236 million ($1.84 per share) vs. $139 million ($1.08) in Q3 2023; adjusted EPS $2.25 vs. $1.83
Q4 2024 guidance: adjusted EPS of $0.20 to $0.40 and unit revenue (RASM) up mid-single digits versus 2023
Subsequent to quarter end, the company completed $2 billion in financing backed by its Mileage Plan loyalty program; about $1.4 billion was used to refinance Hawaiian debt
Total liquidity of $3.4 billion at quarter end; the company will hold an Investor Day on December 10 and will not host a Q3 earnings call
Itron reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $615 million, up 10%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.70 versus $0.87 a year earlier, aided in part by a favorable foreign tax audit resolution worth about $0.30 per share. The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance, which gives shareholders a higher stated outlook for the year.
Q3 2024 revenue of $615 million, up 10%; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.70 versus $0.87; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.84 versus $0.98
Full-year 2024 revenue guidance raised to $2.428 to $2.438 billion from $2.385 to $2.415 billion
Full-year 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $5.28 to $5.38 from $4.45 to $4.65
Q4 2024 outlook: revenue of $600 to $610 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.00 to $1.10
Patrick Industries reported third-quarter 2024 net sales up 6% to $919 million, driven by a 13% rise in Housing revenue and the Sportech acquisition, which offset a 21% decline in Marine revenue. Net income rose 3% to $41 million, but diluted earnings per share were $1.80 versus $1.81 a year earlier, and the company's Q3 operating margin slipped 10 basis points to 8.1%. The company also issued $500 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2032 after quarter end.
Net sales rose 6% to $919 million; Housing revenue up 13%, Marine revenue down 21%
Net income rose 3% to $41 million; diluted EPS was $1.80 versus $1.81 a year earlier
Operating margin was 8.1%, down 10 basis points; first nine months adjusted diluted EPS rose 13% to $5.75
After quarter end, issued $500 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2032 and expanded credit facility to $1.0 billion
Grainger reported third-quarter 2024 sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.3%, and diluted EPS of $9.87, up 4.7% from a year earlier. The company narrowed its 2024 guidance, setting adjusted diluted EPS at $38.65 to $39.35, compared with the prior range of $38.00 to $39.50 given as of August 1, 2024. Operating margin fell 30 basis points to 15.6%.
Q3 2024 net sales were $4,388 million, up 4.3%; daily, organic constant currency sales rose 4.0%
Q3 2024 operating margin was 15.6%, down 30 basis points from 15.9% in Q3 2023
Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for 2024 narrowed to $38.65 to $39.35 as of October 31, 2024
Q3 operating cash flow was $611 million and the company returned $328 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks
Southern Company reported third-quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.40 per share, up from $1.30 a year earlier, on operating revenues of $7.3 billion, up 4.2%. Excluding certain items, earnings were $1.43 per share versus $1.42 in the third quarter of 2023, and nine-month EPS was $3.53 versus $2.86 on a GAAP basis.
Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $1.40 vs. $1.30 in Q3 2023; net income $1.5 billion vs. $1.4 billion
Q3 EPS excluding items $1.43 vs. $1.42 a year earlier
Operating revenues $7.3 billion in Q3, up 4.2%; nine-month revenues $20.4 billion, up 6.1%
Filing cites a $36 million pre-tax impairment at Alabama Power tied to a discontinued commercial facility project
IDACORP reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $113.6 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, up from $2.07 a year earlier, driven mainly by higher net income at Idaho Power. It raised the lower end of its full-year 2024 earnings guidance to $5.35 to $5.45 per diluted share, though the new range's upper end is unchanged from the prior $5.45 figure. Shareholders also get a look at the company's plans to add battery and wind resources to meet customer growth.
Q3 2024 net income attributable to IDACORP was $113.6 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, versus $105.3 million, or $2.07, in Q3 2023.
Nine-month 2024 net income was $251.3 million, or $4.82 per diluted share, versus $229.9 million, or $4.53, a year earlier.
2024 earnings guidance now $5.35 to $5.45 per diluted share, up from $5.30 to $5.45 previously, as of October 31, 2024.
Idaho Power's expected additional tax credit (ADITC) benefit for 2024 is $25 million to $35 million, versus $35 million to $50 million previously.
Upbound Group reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $1,068.9 million, up 9.2% from a year earlier, and GAAP net earnings of $30.9 million, compared with $4.4 million in the prior-year quarter. The company also narrowed its full-year 2024 guidance ranges, keeping the midpoints of its revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS ranges unchanged from the prior ranges.
Q3 2024 consolidated revenue was $1,068.9 million, up 9.2% year over year; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.55 versus $0.08, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.95 versus $0.79.
Full-year 2024 revenue guidance is $4.20 billion to $4.30 billion, up from $4.10 billion to $4.30 billion at the August 1, 2024 update.
Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance narrowed to $3.75 to $3.90 from $3.65 to $4.00; adjusted EBITDA excluding stock compensation is $470 million to $480 million, from $465 million to $485 million.
Q3 GAAP operating profit was $70.1 million, including $28.1 million of pre-tax special items, compared with $58.1 million a year earlier.
Parker Hannifin reported fiscal 2025 first-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2024, with sales of $4.9 billion, up 1.2%, and diluted earnings per share of $5.34, up from $4.99 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2025 EPS outlook to $22.78 to $23.48, reflecting the divestiture of its North America Businesses in the Diversified Industrial segment, which it expects to complete in the second quarter. Diversified Industrial sales fell while Aerospace Systems sales rose 17.8%, so shareholders' results depend on how the two segments perform.
Diluted EPS was $5.34 versus $4.99 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $6.20, up 4%
Sales were $4.9 billion, up 1.2%, with organic sales growth of 1.4%
Aerospace Systems sales rose 17.8% to $1.45 billion; Diversified Industrial sales fell 4.5% on an as-reported basis
Fiscal 2025 EPS outlook raised to $22.78 to $23.48 and total sales growth guidance set at 0.5% to 3.5%
Lancaster Colony Corporation reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2024, in a press release furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K. Net sales and net income both rose, with diluted EPS at $1.62 versus $1.59, though operating income fell 1.6%. The filing names Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), not Marzetti Co (MZTI), so the company identity should be confirmed.
Consolidated net sales rose 1.1% to a first quarter record $466.6 million; Foodservice rose 3.5% to $227.0 million while Retail fell 1.1% to $239.6 million.
Net income was $44.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, versus $44.0 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Consolidated operating income declined 1.6% to $55.9 million, as SG&A expenses rose to $55.0 million.
The filing reports no new guidance figures; management said it expects Retail sales to keep benefiting from licensing and new products.
Curtiss-Wright reported third quarter 2024 sales of $799 million, up 10%, and diluted EPS of $2.89, with adjusted diluted EPS of $2.97, up 17%. The company raised its full-year 2024 adjusted guidance for sales, operating income, diluted EPS and free cash flow, which is a positive signal for shareholders.
Q3 2024 reported sales of $799 million, up 10%; diluted EPS $2.89 versus $2.51 a year earlier
Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $10.55 to $10.75, from $10.40 to $10.65
Full-year 2024 sales guidance raised to $3,050 million to $3,095 million; free cash flow guidance raised to $430 million to $450 million
Company completed a $100 million expansion of its 2024 share repurchase program during the quarter
Intercontinental Exchange reported third quarter 2024 results on October 31, 2024, with record net revenues of $2.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.14, up 19%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.55, up 6%, and the company also updated its full-year 2024 capital expenditure outlook to $700 million to $740 million. For shareholders, the headline GAAP revenue and earnings measures both grew, though adjusted EPS growth was considerably slower.
Q3 2024 net revenues of $2.3 billion, up 17% y/y; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.14, up 19% y/y
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.55, up 6% y/y; GAAP operating income of $1.1 billion, up 31% y/y
Mortgage Technology segment posted a Q3 operating loss of $54 million on a GAAP basis
Q4 2024 GAAP operating expenses expected at $1.23 billion to $1.24 billion; full-year 2024 capex now expected at $700 million to $740 million
Laureate Education reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $368.6 million, up 2% on a reported basis and 9% on an organic constant currency basis, with net income of $85.3 million versus $36.0 million a year earlier. The company said it is increasing its full-year constant currency outlook and now expects 2024 revenue of $1,551 million to $1,556 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $447 million to $451 million, and the filing notes that a discrete tax benefit of about $37.9 million contributed to the profit increase.
Q3 2024 revenue $368.6 million, up 2% reported and 9% organic constant currency; operating income $72.0 million versus $58.7 million
Q3 net income $85.3 million, including a discrete tax benefit of about $37.9 million; basic and diluted EPS $0.56 versus $0.23
Full-year 2024 outlook: revenue $1,551 million to $1,556 million; Adjusted EBITDA $447 million to $451 million; total enrollments about 470,000
Board approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $100 million on September 13, 2024, after the prior $100 million program was completed in Q3
Regeneron reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $3.72 billion, up 11% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $11.54, up 30%. Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 8% to $12.46, and the company cut the top end of its non-GAAP SG&A guidance while raising its capital expenditure guidance.
Total revenues rose 11% to $3.72 billion; GAAP net income rose 33% to $1.34 billion.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 8% to $12.46, including an unfavorable $0.43 impact from acquired IPR&D charges.
Repurchased $738 million of stock in the quarter; $2.9 billion remained under the buyback program at September 30, 2024.
Full-year 2024 capital expenditure guidance was raised to $750–$820 million from $700–$740 million.
Xylem reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 1% on both reported and organic bases, with diluted EPS of $0.89, up 41%, and adjusted EPS of $1.11, up 12%. The company narrowed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.22 to $4.24 from $4.18 to $4.28, and expects full-year revenue of $8.5 billion.
Q3 revenue was $2,104 million, up from $2,076 million a year earlier; net income was $217 million versus $152 million.
Q3 diluted EPS was $0.89 versus $0.63; adjusted EPS was $1.11 versus $0.99.
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $4.22 to $4.24, from $4.18 to $4.28.
Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.2%, up 140 basis points year over year; orders rose 8%.
Fresh Del Monte Produce reported third-quarter 2024 results for the quarter ended September 27, 2024, with net sales of $1,019.5 million, up from $1,003.1 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company rose to $42.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, from $8.4 million, or $0.17, helped by higher fresh and value-added product sales and larger gains on asset sales. Banana segment sales fell, and the filing contains no forward guidance.
Net sales were $1,019.5 million versus $1,003.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce was $42.1 million, versus $8.4 million a year earlier.
Diluted EPS was $0.88, compared with $0.17; gross margin was 9.2%, compared with 7.4%.
Banana segment net sales fell to $345.3 million from $384.7 million; the board declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable December 6, 2024.
Granite Construction reported third-quarter 2024 revenue up 14% year over year to $1.3 billion, with net income attributable to the company of $79 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, versus $1.13 a year earlier. The company kept its full-year 2024 revenue guidance of $3.9 billion to $4.0 billion, narrowed its adjusted EBITDA margin range to 10% to 11%, and raised its SG&A expense range to 8.3% to 8.5% of revenue due to increased incentive compensation.
Q3 diluted EPS was $1.57 vs $1.13 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.05 vs $1.72
Q3 revenue rose $159 million to $1.3 billion, with the Construction and Materials segments each up 14%
Record committed and awarded projects (CAP) reached $5.6 billion, up $44 million sequentially
2024 guidance: revenue unchanged at $3.9 billion to $4.0 billion; SG&A raised to 8.3% to 8.5% of revenue from 7.5% to 8.0%
CMS Energy reported third-quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $0.84, up from $0.60 a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $0.84 versus $0.61. It reaffirmed 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.29 to $3.35 and introduced 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.52 to $3.58, which shareholders can use to compare future results.
Q3 2024 operating revenue was $1,743 million, up from $1,673 million; net income available to common stockholders was $251 million, up from $174 million.
Nine-month 2024 diluted EPS was $2.45 versus $1.96; adjusted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.06, which the company attributed largely to constructive regulatory outcomes and solid performance at NorthStar Clean Energy.
2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.29 to $3.35 was reaffirmed, with confidence toward the high end; long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent was also reaffirmed.
The company will hold a webcast on October 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss results and its outlook.
Avient reported third quarter 2024 sales of $815.2 million, up from $753.7 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.41, up from $0.06. Adjusted EPS of $0.65 exceeded the company's $0.62 guidance and rose 14% from the prior year. The company narrowed its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.63 to $2.67 from $2.55 to $2.70, and raised its dividend 5% to $1.08 annualized.
Third quarter sales rose 8% to $815.2 million from $753.7 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.41 versus $0.06
Adjusted EPS of $0.65 beat the $0.62 guidance and was up 14% from $0.57 in the prior year quarter
2024 adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $2.63 to $2.67 from $2.55 to $2.70; adjusted EBITDA guidance is $525 million to $530 million from $515 million to $540 million
Quarterly dividend increased 5% to $1.08 annualized, the fourteenth consecutive annual increase; investor day set for December 4 in New York
Generac reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $114 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, up from $60 million, or $0.97 per share, a year earlier, on net sales of $1.17 billion. The company raised its full-year 2024 net sales growth guidance to 5% to 9% from 4% to 8%, and its adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to 17.5% to 18.5% from 17.0% to 18.0%, citing higher power outage activity including Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
Net sales were $1.17 billion, up about 10% from $1.07 billion; residential product sales rose about 28% to $723 million while commercial & industrial sales fell about 15% to $328 million.
Adjusted net income was $136 million, or $2.25 per share, compared with $102 million, or $1.64 per share, in the third quarter of 2023.
Full-year 2024 net sales growth guidance was raised to 5% to 9% from 4% to 8%, and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance was raised to 17.5% to 18.5% from 17.0% to 18.0%.
The company repurchased 690,711 shares for approximately $102 million in the quarter, with about $347 million remaining under its repurchase program as of September 30, 2024.
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