AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sensata Technologies (ST)

Sensata posts Q3 operating loss of $199.2 million on charges; Q4 outlook lower

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Sensata reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $982.8 million, down 1.8% from a year earlier, and a GAAP operating loss of $199.2 million that includes a $150.1 million goodwill impairment tied to Dynapower and about $141 million in restructuring and other charges. Adjusted EPS fell 5.5% to $0.86, and the company guided fourth-quarter revenue to $870 million to $900 million and adjusted EPS to $0.71 to $0.76, both below third-quarter levels.

Key points

  • Revenue was $982.8 million, down $18.5 million or 1.8% from $1,001.3 million in Q3 2023.
  • GAAP loss per share was $0.17, compared with EPS of $0.41 in Q3 2023; the result includes a $258 million tax benefit from a valuation allowance release.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.86, down $0.05 or 5.5% from $0.91.
  • Q4 2024 guidance: revenue of $870 million to $900 million and adjusted EPS of $0.71 to $0.76, versus Q3 revenue of $982.8 million and adjusted EPS of $0.86.

The filing

CompanySensata Technologies (ST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2024, 4:04 PM ET
Accession number0001477294-24-000185

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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