It's said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's the case, then General Electric's NYSE: GE CEO must be blushing after hearing that Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON) is adopting a similar strategy by breaking up into separate entities.
On February 6, Honeywell – the Charlotte, NC-based conglomerate operating in industries such as aerospace, building automation, industrial automation, and energy and sustainability solutions – announced plans to split into three companies to boost stock returns, according to MarketWatch.
The announced break-up of US industrial conglomerate Honeywell last week, has led to some thoughts about whether something similar could create value for Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.) among some in the City.
On February 6, Honeywell announced it would be splitting its operations in aerospace and home automation. It had previously indicated it would be spinning out its advanced materials business.
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International yesterday reported in principle solid results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. At the same time, management announced that it expects to move forward with the separation of the conglomerate into three independent companies. In this update, I outline the reasons for the weakened sentiment around HON shares, which I attribute more to the earnings report and less to the separation announcement.
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently released its Q4 results, with revenues and earnings exceeding the street estimates. It reported sales of $10.1 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share, compared to the consensus estimates of $9.9 billion and $2.32, respectively.
HON's fourth-quarter results benefit from growth in commercial aftermarket, defense & space and process solutions. Softness across the safety & sensing technologies businesses hurts results.
CNBC's Seema Mody and Chris Senyek, Wolfe Research chief investment strategist, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the Honeywell split and if more spinoffs are ahead
Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Sean Meakim - Vice President of Investor Relations Vimal Kapur - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Lewis - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mike Stepniak - Incoming CFO Conference Call Participants Julian Mitchell - Barclays Scott Davis - Melius Research Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies Stephen Tusa - JPMorgan Nigel Coe - Wolfe Research Christopher Snyder - Morgan Stanley Joe Ritchie - Goldman Sachs Andrew Kaplowitz - Citigroup Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Honeywell Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur discusses why the company will be split into three different public companies.
Honeywell International (HON -6.67%), a diversified technology and manufacturing company, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Feb. 6, 2025. The company reported an adjusted EPS of $2.47, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.32.
The headline numbers for Honeywell International (HON) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.