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BRIEF-Otis Worldwide Q3 Adjusted EPS USD 1.05 Vs. IBES Estimate USD 1.03

Otis Worldwide reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.05, beating the IBES estimate of USD 1.03. Quarterly sales were USD 3,900 million versus an IBES estimate of USD 3,875 million, and reported earnings per share were USD 1.08.

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What happened

Otis Worldwide reported third-quarter sales of about $3.9 billion, up 6% and slightly above analyst estimates. Adjusted earnings were $1.05 a share, beating estimates but flat versus a year earlier. Reported earnings were $1.08 a share, up from $0.95.

Global impact / market context

The company sold more than expected, with growth in service and modernization work. For ordinary investors, sales beat expectations, but adjusted profit per share did not rise, so the beat came mostly from sales rather than higher adjusted profit.

What to watch

  1. Service net sales rose 8%, with organic service sales up 7%; this recurring work helped offset China weakness, so check whether service growth continues.
  2. Organic modernization sales rose 20%, the fastest-growing area named in the facts, so watch whether that pace holds.
  3. The results were described as offsetting China weakness, so check for further facts on how much China is weighing on results.

Affected assets

  • Otis Worldwide Corporation

Evidence