Stanley Black & Decker Q4 EPS $1.28 Versus Loss; 2024 Revenue Down 3%
Stanley Black & Decker reported fourth quarter 2024 net sales of $3.7 billion, flat versus the prior year, and diluted EPS of $1.28, compared with a diluted loss of $2.03 a year earlier. For full year 2024, revenue fell 3% to $15.4 billion, while diluted EPS was $1.95 versus a loss of $2.07 in 2023. The company's 2025 planning assumptions, which exclude new tariffs, include adjusted EPS of $5.25 and free cash flow of $750 million, but management said tariff planning remains a factor.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net sales were $3.7 billion, flat versus prior year; Q4 diluted EPS was $1.28 versus a diluted loss of $2.03 in Q4 2023.
- Q4 adjusted EPS was $1.49; full year 2024 revenue was $15.4 billion, down 3%, and full year adjusted EPS was $4.36.
- 2025 planning assumptions excluding new tariffs: adjusted EPS of $5.25 (+/- $0.50), GAAP EPS of $4.05 (+/- $0.65), and free cash flow of $750 million (+/- $100 million).
- Full year 2024 free cash flow was $753 million, which supported $1.1 billion in total debt reduction.
The filing
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