Sensata Technologies Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) reported a record revenue of $942.5 million for Q1 2021, an increase of 21.7% from $774.3 million in Q1 2020. Organic revenue growth was 18.8%. Operating income surged to $157.5 million (16.7% of revenue), up 168.7% year-over-year. Earnings per share reached $0.34, a significant increase of 580.0%. Sensata also generated $104.5 million in operating cash flow, above last year's $98.5 million. The company is adapting well despite supply chain challenges and continues to execute its growth strategy through acquisitions and joint ventures.

Positive

• Record revenue of $942.5 million, up 21.7% from Q1 2020
• Operating income increased 168.7% to $157.5 million
• EPS rose to $0.34, a 580.0% increase year-over-year
• Generated $104.5 million in operating cash flow, exceeding last year
• Successful acquisition of Xirgo Technologies enhances capabilities

Negative

• None.

Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), a global industrial technology company and leading provider of sensor-rich solutions that create insights for customers, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Operating results for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 are summarized below. These results include non-GAAP financial measures, each of which is defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure later in this press release.

Revenue:

• Revenue was a record $942.5 million, an increase of $168.3 million, or 21.7%, compared to $774.3 million in the first quarter of 2020.
• Revenue increased 18.8% from the first quarter of 2020 on an organic basis, which excludes a 2.9% increase from foreign currency exchange rates versus the prior-year period.

Operating income:

• Operating income was $157.5 million (16.7% of revenue), an increase of $98.9 million, or 168.7%, compared to operating income of $58.6 million (7.6% of revenue) in the first quarter of 2020.
• Adjusted operating income was $198.1 million (21.0% of revenue), an increase of $61.4 million, or 44.9%, compared to adjusted operating income of $136.7 million (17.7% of revenue) in the first quarter of 2020.

Earnings per share:

• Earnings per share was $0.34, an increase of $0.29, or 580.0%, compared to earnings per share of $0.05 in the first quarter of 2020.
• Adjusted earnings per share was $0.86, an increase of $0.33, or 62.3%, compared to adjusted earnings per share of $0.53 in the first quarter of 2020.
• Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had minimal impact on Sensata's adjusted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior-year period.

"Sensata's record first quarter revenues reflect a continuation of strong growth associated with recovery across our automotive, heavy vehicle and industrial markets. Beyond more robust end markets, Sensata's growth significantly outpaced the automotive market by 910 basis points and the heavy vehicle market by 1,070 basis points during the quarter,” said Jeff Cote, CEO and President of Sensata. "Despite widespread supply chain challenges, we are pleased with how effectively we are adapting to evolving conditions, clearly positioning Sensata to benefit from the overall business recovery."

Mr. Cote added, "We are continuing to execute well on our long-term growth strategy as evidenced by the recent acquisition of Xirgo Technologies in Smart & Connected and our new joint venture with Churod Electronics in Electrification, adding key medium-voltage electrical protection technologies to Sensata's extensive capabilities."

Sensata generated $104.5 million of operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $98.5 million in the prior-year period. The Company's free cash flow totaled $77.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $69.0 million in the prior-year period.

Segment Performance

		For the three months ended March 31,
$ in 000s		2021				2020
Performance Sensing
Revenue		$	714,512			$	568,689

FAQ

What were Sensata Technologies' Q1 2021 earnings results?

Sensata reported Q1 2021 revenue of $942.5 million, operating income of $157.5 million, and earnings per share of $0.34.

How did Sensata's revenue in Q1 2021 compare to Q1 2020?

Revenue in Q1 2021 increased by 21.7% from $774.3 million in Q1 2020 to a record $942.5 million.

What is Sensata's outlook following the Q1 2021 results?

Sensata is focusing on growth strategies, including acquisitions and joint ventures, while effectively managing supply chain challenges.