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Investing.com - Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:VRT) saw its shares climb 5.07% on Wednesday in premarket trading after the critical digital infrastructure provider reported fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates, driven by strong growth in data center markets.
Vertiv posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.99 for Q4, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.82 by $0.17. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.35 billion, beating expectations of $2.16 billion and representing a 26% increase YoY.
The company’s robust performance was fueled by significant growth in the hyperscale and colocation data center market.
Trailing twelve-month organic orders were up approximately 30% compared to the prior year period, with Americas orders surging over 50%.
"Data centers are crucial for meeting the world’s digital demands," said CEO Giordano Albertazzi. "Vertiv’s commitment to customer collaboration and innovation is setting the pace for what’s possible."
For Q1 2025, Vertiv expects EPS between $0.57 and $0.63 on revenue of $1.9-1.95 billion. The company’s full-year 2025 guidance projects EPS of $3.50-$3.60 on revenue of $9.12-9.27 billion, reflecting continued strong growth expectations.
Vertiv’s adjusted operating margin expanded 380 basis points to 21.5% in Q4, driven by volume growth, favorable commercial execution, and productivity gains.
The company ended the quarter with a strong liquidity position of $2.0 billion and net leverage of approximately 1.0x.
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