Financial Performance - Fourth quarter diluted EPS of $0.38 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.99, up 77% from fourth quarter 2023[5] - Net sales of $2,346 million, 26% higher than fourth quarter 2023; operating profit of $457 million, up 60% from fourth quarter 2023[5] - Adjusted operating margin expanded 380 basis points to 21.5% in the fourth quarter 2024 compared to fourth quarter 2023[3] - Operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,367.4 million, a significant increase from $872.2 million in 2023[23] - Net income for the year was $495.8 million, compared to $460.2 million in the previous year, reflecting a 7.9% growth[23] - The diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1.28, compared to $0.60 in 2023, indicating a significant increase[49] - Adjusted operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,551.6 million, up from $1,053.5 million in 2023, reflecting a 47.3% increase[43] Sales Growth - Strong fourth quarter trailing twelve-month (TTM) organic orders up ~30% compared to prior year TTM period; Americas TTM organic orders up ~50%+[5] - Net sales for Q4 2024 reached $2,346.4 million, a 25.7% increase from $1,865.4 million in Q4 2023[23] - Product sales increased to $1,914.3 million, up 29.5% from $1,477.9 million year-over-year[23] - Service sales rose to $432.1 million, a 11.5% increase compared to $387.5 million in the same quarter last year[23] - For the year ended December 31, 2024, total net sales reached $8,011.8 million, up 16.7% from $6,863.2 million in 2023[36] - The Americas segment achieved net sales of $1,255.9 million in Q4 2024, a 23.2% increase from $1,019.6 million in Q4 2023[31] - Organic net sales growth for the EMEA region was 32.8% in Q4 2024, with net sales of $546.5 million compared to $415.4 million in Q4 2023[31] - The Americas segment generated net sales of $684.3 million, with an organic growth of 17.8%[39] - The Asia Pacific segment reported net sales of $208.1 million, achieving an organic growth of 13.6%[39] - The Europe, Middle East & Africa segment had net sales of $309.8 million, with an organic growth of 20.8%[39] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Operating cash flow of $425 million and adjusted free cash flow of $362 million in fourth quarter 2024, both showing increases from fourth quarter 2023[6] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1,227.6 million from $780.4 million year-over-year, representing a 57.2% increase[25] - Liquidity remained strong at $2.0 billion with net leverage of ~1.0x at the end of fourth quarter 2024[7] - The company generated $425.2 million in net cash from operating activities in Q4 2024, compared to $356.2 million in Q4 2023[27] - Adjusted free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,135.2 million, compared to $778.3 million in 2023, marking a 45.9% increase[42] Guidance and Forecast - Expect full year 2025 diluted EPS of $2.93 to $3.03 and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.50 to $3.60, a 25% increase at the midpoint compared to full year 2024[5] - Full year 2025 net sales expected to be $9,125 to $9,275 million, ~$75 million higher than previous guidance despite an FX headwind of ~$125 million[5] - First quarter 2025 net sales guidance of $1,900 million to $1,950 million with organic net sales growth of 17% to 21%[9] - For the first quarter of 2025, the company provided guidance for a GAAP operating profit of $280.0 million and a net income of $148.0 million, leading to a diluted EPS of $0.38[53] - The full year 2025 guidance includes a GAAP operating profit of $1,754.0 million and a net income of $1,169.0 million, with a projected diluted EPS of $2.98[54] - The non-GAAP adjusted figures for 2025 are projected to be an operating profit of $1,935.0 million and a net income of $1,390.0 million, resulting in a diluted EPS of $3.55[54] - The guidance for 2025 does not account for potential impacts from recent policy changes or considerations by the new U.S. Administration[54] Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditure forecast for 2025 is ~$275 million, ~3.0% of sales, to support industry growth[8] - Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2024, totaled $167.0 million, compared to $127.9 million in 2023[42] Non-GAAP Measures - The company emphasized the importance of non-GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer view of operational performance, excluding non-recurring items[30] - The company indicated that reconciling certain forward-looking GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures for FY 2025 is not feasible without unreasonable effort due to high variability and complexity[55]

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – February 11, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks and ETFs featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Vertiv (VRT) , NVIDIA (NVDA) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) .Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:Buy, Sell or Hold Vertive Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q4 EarningsVertivis set to report its fourth-qu ...

Vertiv (VRT) is set to report its fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 12.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.For the fourth quarter of 2024, Vertiv expects revenues between $2.115 billion and $2.165 billion, indicating an organic growth rate of 11-15% year over year. Vertiv expects fourth-quarter 2024 non-GAAP earnings between 80 cents and 84 cents per share.  The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter revenues is pegged at $2.15 billion, indicating year-over-year gro ...

Group 1: AI Infrastructure Investment - The U.S. is projected to need $500 billion by 2030 to enhance electrical grid capacity and data centers for AI growth, aligning with Trump's Project Stargate initiative [3][5] - Project Stargate aims to create over 100,000 jobs in the U.S. and involves partnerships with OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle [3] - The AI market is expected to exceed $1.8 trillion, with China identified as the primary competitor [5][6] Group 2: Market Reactions and Earnings - Nearly 50% of S&P 500 companies have reported fourth-quarter results, with 77% showing positive earnings surprises, leading to an average earnings growth of 13.2% [8] - Companies like Vistra Corp. and Vertiv Holdings, which are involved in expanding the electricity grid, faced stock price declines following the DeepSeek news but have shown significant long-term growth [9][10] Group 3: Autonomous Vehicles and Regulatory Changes - The global transportation services market is valued at over $7 trillion, with autonomous vehicles poised to disrupt this industry significantly [16] - President Trump is expected to ease federal regulations on self-driving vehicles, facilitating broader deployment by companies like Waymo and Tesla [15] - Investment opportunities are emerging not only in major players like Waymo and Tesla but also in smaller companies providing essential technology for autonomous vehicles [17]

Vertiv (VRT) shares are currently overvalued, as suggested by its Value Score of D.In terms of the 12-month price/book ratio, VRT is trading at 24.22, higher than its median of 22.83 and the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s 10.6.Price/Book Ratio (TTM)Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIn the trailing 12 months, VRT shares have skyrocketed 77.9%, outperforming the broader sector’s appreciation of 25.1% and the Zacks Computers – IT Services industry’s return of 8.6%.One Year PerformanceImage Source: ...

For much of the last two years, Nvidia has been the biggest player in town when it comes to data center processors.Graphics processing units (GPUs) are among the most important types of hardware underpinning the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution are. Between them, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices essentially own the market for these advanced parallel-processing chipsets -- data centers around the globe are outfitted with the wares of these two semiconductor specialists.While that's good news for Nvid ...

Group 1 - Michael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with over 5 years of experience in the investment management industry, previously spending over a decade in professional services across various sectors including O&G, OFS, Midstream, Industrials, Information Technology, EPC Services, and consumer discretionary [1] - The analyst employs a macro-value-oriented approach to investment analysis, focusing on cross-industry analysis to make investment recommendations [1] Group 2 - There is a disclosure indicating a beneficial long position in the shares of DELL and HPE, either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives [2] - The article expresses the author's own opinions and does not involve compensation from any company mentioned [2]

Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) shares ended the last trading session 3.9% higher at $106.55. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 11.7% loss over the past four weeks.Vertiv is benefitting from the growing demand for AI-driven data centers and advanced liquid cooling solutions.This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change ...

UKRAINE - 2021/08/23: In this photo illustration, Vertiv Holdings Co logo is seen displayed on a ... [+] smartphone and a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesShares of Vertiv, the provider of liquid cooling systems chilling the computers running generative AI, have soared more than 10-fold in the last two years.Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me. The company’s technology is essential ...

Now, you can get access to the latest and highest quality analysis of recent Wall Street buying and selling ideas with just one subscription to Beyond the Wall Investing ! There is a free trial and a special discount of 10% for you. Join us today!I initiated my coverage of Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT ) in mid-October 2024 when the stock was trading at $112.4 apiece. I thought that VRT was a great AI play but already overvalued, so I suggestedDaniel Sereda is chief investment analyst at a family office who ...