513 material Form 8-K filings that 427 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 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).
Avista Corp. reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $18.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, up from $14.7 million, or $0.19, a year earlier, and year-to-date EPS of $1.44 versus $1.14. The company lowered its 2024 consolidated earnings guidance by $0.10 to a range of $2.26 to $2.46 per diluted share, citing lower-than-expected valuations at its other businesses, which shareholders should weigh against the stronger utility results.
Q3 2024 net income $18.5 million ($0.23 per diluted share) vs. $14.7 million ($0.19) in Q3 2023
Year-to-date 2024 net income $112.8 million ($1.44 per diluted share) vs. $87.0 million ($1.14) in 2023
2024 consolidated EPS guidance lowered to $2.26 to $2.46; Avista Utilities expected near the low end of its $2.23 to $2.39 range
Other businesses now expected to post a net loss in 2024 due to lower private equity valuations
Noble Corporation plc reported third quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024. Revenue rose from $697 million a year earlier, helped by the Diamond acquisition closed on September 4, but net income fell to $61 million from $158 million and diluted EPS fell to $0.40 from $1.09. The company also authorized an additional $400 million share repurchase and set fourth quarter 2024 revenue guidance of $850 million to $890 million.
Q3 2024 total revenue was $801 million, up from $697 million in Q3 2023 and $693 million in Q2 2024.
Q3 2024 net income was $61 million and diluted EPS was $0.40, versus $158 million and $1.09 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.87.
On October 22, 2024, the Board authorized up to an additional $400 million in share repurchases; $250 million was repurchased in Q3.
Q4 2024 guidance: total revenue $850 million to $890 million; Adjusted EBITDA $275 million to $305 million; a $0.50 dividend was declared, payable December 19, 2024.
Assurant reported third quarter 2024 GAAP net income of $133.8 million, down 30% from a year earlier, as reportable catastrophes cut results, mainly in Global Housing. Excluding those catastrophes, adjusted earnings per share rose 9% to $5.08, and the company raised its 2024 outlook, which matters to shareholders because it signals stronger expected underlying earnings growth and planned share repurchases.
GAAP net income was $133.8 million, down 30% from $190.1 million; diluted EPS was $2.55 versus $3.54.
Reportable catastrophes totaled $138.2 million pre-tax in Q3 2024, compared with $26.4 million a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding catastrophes rose 8% to $385.1 million; 2024 outlook now calls for low double-digit growth in that measure and mid- to high-teens growth in adjusted EPS excluding catastrophes.
The company expects to return $300 million through share repurchases in 2024, with $475 million remaining under its current authorization.
Bristow Group reported third quarter 2024 operating revenues of $356.4 million, up from $352.5 million in the prior quarter, while diluted earnings per share were $0.95 compared with $0.96. The company raised its 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $220-$230 million from $210-$230 million and left its 2025 and 2026 targets unchanged, but Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions and foreign exchange fell to $60.2 million from $71.3 million.
Operating revenues were $356.4 million in Q3 2024, up $3.9 million from Q2 2024.
Net income was $28.2 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, versus $0.96 in Q2 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions and foreign exchange was $60.2 million, down from $71.3 million; Q3 included $10.9 million of foreign exchange gains.
2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $220-$230 million; management will hold a conference call on November 6, 2024.
Gulfport Energy reported a third-quarter 2024 net loss of $14.0 million, compared with net income of $608.4 million a year earlier, and revenue of $253.9 million, down from $266.7 million. The company expanded its common stock repurchase authorization by 54% to $1.0 billion and lowered its full-year 2024 drilling and completion capital guidance, which matters to shareholders because it changes how cash flow is allocated.
Net loss of $14.0 million in the quarter, versus net income of $608.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, which included a $554.7 million deferred tax benefit.
Total revenues of $253.9 million, down from $266.7 million; diluted loss of $0.83 per share, versus diluted earnings of $27.37 per share a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA of $178.1 million and adjusted free cash flow of $72.6 million, which the company said were above analyst consensus expectations.
Repurchase authorization raised 54% to $1.0 billion through December 31, 2025, with about $481.3 million of remaining capacity; 2024 drilling and completion capital guidance cut to $325 million to $335 million.
MasterBrand reported third-quarter 2024 results for the quarter ended September 29, 2024. Net sales rose 6% to $718.1 million, helped by the Supreme acquisition, while net income fell 51.3% to $29.1 million and diluted EPS fell to $0.22 from $0.46. The company reiterated its full-year 2024 outlook, which includes adjusted EBITDA of $385 million to $405 million, so shareholders face profit pressure with no change to guidance.
Net sales were $718.1 million, up 6%; the Supreme acquisition added 9% growth and lower average selling price reduced sales by 3%.
Diluted EPS was $0.22 versus $0.46 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.40 versus $0.49.
Full-year 2024 outlook reiterated: adjusted EBITDA of $385 million to $405 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 to $1.62.
Net debt was $953.9 million at September 29, 2024, and the company did not repurchase shares in the quarter.
Grocery Outlet reported third quarter fiscal 2024 net sales up 10.4% to $1.11 billion, while net income fell 10.9% to $24.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. The company lowered its fiscal 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $0.77 to $0.80 from $0.89 to $0.95 and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $237 million to $242 million from $252 million to $260 million, and it approved a new $100.0 million share repurchase program.
Q3 net sales rose 10.4% to $1.11 billion; comparable store sales rose 1.2%.
Q3 net income fell 10.9% to $24.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted share; adjusted EBITDA rose 6.0% to $72.3 million.
Fiscal 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance cut to $0.77 to $0.80 from $0.89 to $0.95.
New $100.0 million share repurchase program, effective immediately with no expiration date, replaces the 2021 program with $9.4 million remaining.
Essential Utilities reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, down from $0.30 a year earlier, while revenue rose about 6% to $435.3 million. Year-to-date EPS of $1.50 rose about 9% from $1.37, helped by a first-quarter gain on an energy plant sale, and the company reinstated multi-year guidance of 5% to 7% compounded annual EPS growth through 2027, with 2025 EPS guidance of $2.07 to $2.11 that excludes the pending DELCORA acquisition.
Q3 2024 net income was $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, versus $80.1 million, or $0.30, in Q3 2023; revenue rose to $435.3 million from $411.3 million.
Nine-month net income was $410.6 million, or $1.50 per share, versus $1.37 a year earlier, including a first-quarter gain on the energy plant sale.
2025 net income per diluted share guidance is $2.07 to $2.11, with 5% to 7% compounded annual EPS growth through 2027.
The 2024 EPS guidance of $1.96 to $2.00 was reaffirmed, and $500 million in three-year notes were issued in Q3.
Broadridge reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results ended September 30, 2024, with total revenues down 1% to $1,423 million and diluted EPS down 11% to $0.68, while recurring revenues rose 3% to $900 million. The company raised its fiscal 2025 recurring revenue growth guidance to 6-8% constant currency from 5-7%, and reaffirmed 8-12% adjusted EPS growth, citing the recently closed SIS acquisition.
Total revenues decreased 1% to $1,423 million; operating income fell 9% to $134 million
Diluted EPS was $0.68 versus $0.76; adjusted EPS was $1.00 versus $1.09, down 8%
Fiscal 2025 recurring revenue growth guidance raised to 6-8% constant currency from 5-7%; adjusted EPS growth guidance of 8-12% unchanged
Acquisition of Kyndryl's SIS business completed November 1, 2024, for approximately $185 million
AdaptHealth reported third-quarter 2024 net revenue of $805.9 million, up 0.2%, and net income attributable to the company of $22.9 million, compared with a net loss of $454.1 million a year earlier. The company lowered its 2024 net revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance while raising its free cash flow guidance, so results and outlook point in different directions for shareholders.
Net revenue was $805.9 million versus $804.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $164.3 million versus $161.2 million, up 1.9%.
Net income attributable to AdaptHealth was $22.9 million, compared with a net loss of $454.1 million in the prior-year quarter, which included a $511.9 million goodwill impairment.
2024 net revenue guidance was lowered to $3.220 billion to $3.260 billion from $3.255 billion to $3.315 billion.
2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $655 million to $675 million from $660 million to $700 million; free cash flow guidance was raised to $175 million to $195 million from $160 million to $180 million.
Enpro reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024, with net sales up 4.1% to $260.9 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94, compared with $0.39 a year earlier. The company lowered its full-year 2024 guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS and revenue, citing a more protracted recovery in semiconductor capital equipment spending. For shareholders, the quarter's profit gains are offset by a weaker outlook for the full year.
Q3 2024 net sales of $260.9 million, up 4.1%; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94 versus $0.39
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.74, up 10.1%; adjusted EBITDA of $64.1 million, up 11.1%
2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance cut to $250 million to $255 million from $260 million to $270 million
2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance cut to $6.75 to $7.00 from $7.00 to $7.60; revenue now expected down low-single-digits versus prior approximately flat
CONSOL Energy reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024. GAAP net income was $95.6 million, down from $100.7 million a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA was $179.2 million, down from $185.5 million, while coal revenue at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex rose to $439.7 million and free cash flow was $121.8 million. The company also gave full-year 2024 guidance and said its pending merger with Arch Resources is still expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
GAAP net income of $95.6 million and diluted EPS of $3.22 for Q3 2024, versus net income of $100.7 million in Q3 2023
Adjusted EBITDA of $179.2 million, versus $185.5 million a year earlier
PAMC coal revenue of $439.7 million on 6.8 million tons sold, versus $431.1 million on 6.1 million tons
Quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable November 26, 2024, to holders of record as of November 15, 2024
Easterly Government Properties reported third quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024. Total revenue rose to $74.8 million from $72.0 million a year earlier, and Core FFO rose to $32.2 million, or $0.30 per share, from $30.2 million, or $0.29 per share, while net income fell to $5.1 million, or $0.05 per share, from $6.1 million, or $0.06 per share. The company maintained its 2024 Core FFO guidance of $1.15 to $1.17 per share and introduced 2025 guidance of $1.17 to $1.21 per share.
Total revenue of $74.8 million in Q3 2024, up from $72.0 million in Q3 2023
Net income of $5.1 million, or $0.05 per share, down from $6.1 million, or $0.06 per share
Core FFO of $32.2 million, or $0.30 per share, up from $0.29 per share a year earlier
2024 Core FFO guidance maintained at $1.15 to $1.17 per share; 2025 guidance introduced at $1.17 to $1.21 per share
Regal Rexnord reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 4, 2024. Net sales fell 10.4% to $1,477.4 million, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 18.6% to $2.49, and the company lowered its 2024 EPS guidance on weaker factory automation and general commercial demand. For shareholders, the profit improvement is offset by a weaker sales trend and a reduced full-year earnings outlook.
Q3 net sales were $1,477.4 million, down 10.4% from $1,649.8 million a year earlier, and down 2.7% on an organic basis.
Q3 adjusted diluted EPS was $2.49, up from $2.10; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.09, compared with a loss of $2.10 in the prior-year quarter.
2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was lowered to $9.15 to $9.45 from $9.40 to $9.80; GAAP diluted EPS guidance was lowered to $3.27 to $3.57 from $3.70 to $4.10.
Q3 orders rose 2.5% versus the prior year, and the company now expects modestly positive organic growth in the fourth quarter.
Gartner reported third quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024, with revenue of $1.5 billion, up 5.4% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $2.50, down 2.3%. GAAP net income of $415 million, up 130.6%, includes a $300 million gain on event cancellation insurance claims, and the company updated its full-year 2024 outlook, though the filing text does not state the revised figures.
Revenue was $1.5 billion, up 5.4% as reported and 5.6% in FX neutral terms, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
GAAP diluted EPS was $5.32, up 135.4%, driven by a $300 million gain on event cancellation insurance claims for events cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
Adjusted EPS was $2.50, down 2.3%, and adjusted EBITDA was $340 million, up 2.1%.
Gartner updated its full-year 2024 financial outlook; the 8-K does not provide the updated figures, which are in the earnings supplement.
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