DOW Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how DOW performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, DOW sees a +2.14% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.72% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.68%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
DOW Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
10.40B
-2.03%
-4.36%
Gross Margin
8.26%
-1.90%
-9.63%
Operating Margin
2.92%
14.96%
-18.44%
Net Margin
-0.34%
-61.80%
-115.38%
EPS
-0.08
-46.67%
-126.67%
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DOW Earnings Analysis
Dow Inc Corporation (DOW.N) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Sustained Volume Growth: 5th consecutive quarter of year over year volume growth despite weak macroeconomic conditions.
Sales and EBIT Performance: Net sales for the full year reached $43 billion, with operating EBIT of $2.6 billion and a year over year volume growth of 3% excluding merchant hydrocarbon sales.
Cash Flow Analysis: Cash flow from continuing operations was $811 million, resulting in free cash flow of $44 million for the quarter.
Shareholder Returns Commitment: Returns to shareholders totaled $492 million in dividends during the quarter, reflecting a strong commitment to shareholder returns.
Asset Sale Proceeds: The sale of a minority stake in select U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets is expected to generate cash proceeds of up to $3 billion, enhancing financial flexibility.
Negative
Net Sales Decline: Net sales decreased by 2% year over year to $10.4 billion, indicating ongoing pricing pressure across all operating segments.
Stagnant Operating EBITDA: Operating EBITDA remained flat at $1.2 billion compared to the previous year, reflecting stagnant profitability amid challenging market conditions.
Cash Flow Challenges: Cash flow from continuing operations was $811 million, resulting in a meager free cash flow of only $44 million, highlighting cash generation difficulties.
Strategic Asset Review: The company announced a strategic review of select European assets due to structurally challenged demand, indicating potential future impairments or divestitures.
Cost Reduction Strategies: Cost management actions include a targeted reduction of $1 billion in costs and a CapEx reduction of $300 million to $500 million, reflecting a need to adapt to prolonged economic downturns.
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DOW Earning Call Sentiment
Earnings call transcript: Dow's Q4 2024 results miss forecasts, stock steady
DOW.N
-0.97%Positive
The earnings call summary presents mixed signals. While there are positive aspects such as strategic growth investments and a strong liquidity position, there are also concerns with pricing pressures, high feedstock costs, and geopolitical risks. The Q&A section highlights management's optimism about cost reductions and future projects but also reveals uncertainties about pricing power and geopolitical impacts. The overall sentiment is neutral as the positives and negatives balance each other out, with no strong catalyst for significant stock price movement in the short term.
