Overview
* Otis Q3 net sales up 4% to $3.7 bln, beating analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 rises 9%, beating consensus
* GAAP EPS down 29% due to prior year's non-recurring tax benefits
Outlook
* Otis raises midpoint of 2025 EPS outlook due to strong Service performance
* Company highlights strong order book for modernization and recovery in New Equipment
Result Drivers
* SERVICE SALES GROWTH - Service net sales increased 9% with organic sales up 6%, driven by maintenance and repair sales growth
* MODERNIZATION ORDERS - Modernization orders increased 27% at constant currency, contributing to organic modernization sales growth of 14%
* OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN EXPANSION - Service segment operating profit margin increased by 70 bps due to higher volume, favorable pricing, and productivity
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Sales Beat $3.70 $3.64
bln bln (7
Analysts
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Q3 Beat $1.05 $0.99 (8
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q3 EPS $0.95
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the heavy electrical equipment peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Otis Worldwide Corp ( OTIS ) is $100.00, about 8.7% above its October 28 closing price of $91.30
* The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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