Littelfuse Q2 revenue beats estimates on semiconductor demand; lifts dividend

Overview

• US industrial technology firm's Q2 revenue rose 20%, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations

• Company raised quarterly dividend by 7%

Outlook

• Littelfuse expects Q3 net sales in the range of $780-$800 mln

• Company sees Q3 adjusted diluted EPS between $4.85 and $5.05

• Littelfuse says Q3 revenue growth supported by record bookings and Basler acquisition

Result Drivers

• ELECTRONICS SEGMENT GROWTH - Electronics segment sales rose 21%, driven by higher demand for passive products and semiconductors

• INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT EXPANSION - Industrial segment sales rose 52%, with organic growth from data center, HVAC, automation and construction demand, and a 36% contribution from the Basler acquisition

• TRANSPORTATION SEGMENT MIXED PERFORMANCE - Transportation segment sales grew 2% as commercial vehicle demand offset lower passenger vehicle sales

Company press release: ID:nBw2Zv7xja

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Littelfuse Inc is $510.00, about 30.1% above its July 28 closing price of $392.05

• The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago

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