Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 04
Insider recently sold €2.1m worth of stock On the 31st of July, Jeffrey Evenson sold around 55k shares on-market at roughly €37.22 per share. This transaction amounted to 100% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €7.7m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jul 31
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.12 (vs US$0.33 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.12 (down from US$0.33 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: US$3.25b (flat on 2Q 2023). Net income: US$104.0m (down 63% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 3.2% (down from 8.7% in 2Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 9.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.4% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. New Risk • Jul 25
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 4.5% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 155% Cash payout ratio: 108% Minor Risks High level of debt (52% net debt to equity). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (4.5% increase in shares outstanding). Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (€4.8m sold). Annonce • Jul 11
Corning Incorporated Updates Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2024 Corning Incorporated updated earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2024. The company now expects core sales of approximately $3.6 billion, compared with previous guidance of approximately $3.4 billion, with core EPS at the high end of or slightly above management’s guided range of $0.42 to $0.46. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 10
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to €41.32, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 29x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Electronic industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 29% over the past year. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €39.77 per share. Annonce • Jul 09
Corning Incorporated to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024 Corning Incorporated announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results at 8:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jul 30, 2024 Annonce • Jun 26
Corning Incorporated Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on September 27, 2024 Corning Incorporated’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 27, 2024, to shareholders of record on August 30, 2024. Recent Insider Transactions • May 08
Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer recently sold €1.4m worth of stock On the 6th of May, Jeffrey Evenson sold around 46k shares on-market at roughly €30.81 per share. This transaction amounted to 40% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €9.0m more than they bought in the last 12 months. New Risk • May 04
New minor risk - Insider selling There has been significant insider selling in the company's shares over the past 3 months. Total value of shares sold: €1.8m This is considered a minor risk. There are several reasons why an insider may be selling, including to cover a tax obligation or pay for some other expense. However, we generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they do so below the current price. It implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. This is a weak signal, but if there is a pattern of unexplained selling, it can be a sign the insider believes the company's stock is overpriced. Note: We only include open market transactions and private dispositions of directly owned stock by individuals, not by corporations or trusts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 155% Cash payout ratio: 108% Minor Risks High level of debt (52% net debt to equity). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (€1.8m sold). Buy Or Sell Opportunity • May 02
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 5.2% to €31.11. The fair value is estimated to be €39.33, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 19%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 19% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 188% in the next 2 years. Reported Earnings • May 01
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.24 (vs US$0.21 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.24 (up from US$0.21 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$2.98b (down 6.4% from 1Q 2023). Net income: US$209.0m (up 19% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 7.0% (up from 5.5% in 1Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.8% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Annonce • Mar 26
Corning Incorporated to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 30, 2024 Corning Incorporated announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results on Apr 30, 2024 Annonce • Mar 01
Corning Incorporated, Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2024 Corning Incorporated, Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2024, at 12:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Annonce • Feb 07
Corning Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 28, 2024 Corning Incorporated’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2024. New Risk • Feb 06
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 34% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 163% Cash payout ratio: 155% Minor Risks High level of debt (48% net debt to equity). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.6% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Feb 05
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.69 (vs US$1.56 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.69 (down from US$1.56 in FY 2022). Revenue: US$12.6b (down 11% from FY 2022). Net income: US$581.0m (down 56% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 4.6% (down from 9.3% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.3% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Annonce • Jan 30
Corning Incorporated Provides Earnings Guidance for the First-Quarter of 2024 Corning Incorporated provided earnings guidance for the first-quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the company expects core sales of approximately $3.1 billion and core EPS in the range of $0.32to $0.38 and anticipates the first quarter to be the low quarter of the year. Annonce • Dec 19
Corning Incorporated to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 30, 2024 Corning Incorporated announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results on Jan 30, 2024 Reported Earnings • Oct 25
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.19 (vs US$0.25 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.19 (down from US$0.25 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$3.17b (down 9.0% from 3Q 2022). Net income: US$164.0m (down 21% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 5.2% (down from 6.0% in 3Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.3% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Annonce • Oct 25
Corning Incorporated Provides Earnings Guidance for Fourth-Quarter 2023 Corning Incorporated provided earnings guidance for fourth-quarter 2023. For the period, company expects core sales of approximately $3.25 billion, core gross margin percentage similar to the third quarter despite the sequential sales decline, core EPS in the range of $0.37 to $0.42, and another quarter of strong free cash flow. Annonce • Sep 27
Corning Incorporated to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 24, 2023 Corning Incorporated announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results on Oct 24, 2023 Recent Insider Transactions • Jul 30
Chairman & CEO recently sold €3.1m worth of stock On the 26th of July, Wendell Weeks sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly €30.51 per share. This transaction amounted to 10% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Wendell's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jul 26
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.33 (vs US$0.67 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.33 (down from US$0.67 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$3.24b (down 10% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$281.0m (down 50% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 8.7% (down from 16% in 2Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Annonce • Jul 26
Corning Incorporated Provides Sales Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2023 Corning Incorporated provided sales guidance for the third quarter of 2023. For the quarter, the company expected Core Sales of about $3.5 billion. Annonce • Jul 14
Corning Incorporated Launches Corning®? Viridian™ Vials Corning Incorporated launched Corning® Viridian™ Vials, the latest innovation in its expanding pharmaceutical glass-packaging portfolio. Viridian Vials bring performance and sustainability together. The new technology can improve filling-line efficiency by up to 50% while reducing vial-manufacturing carbon-dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) emissions by up to 30%. Injectable medicines play an increasingly important role in global health. As demand for these medicines rises, pharmaceutical manufacturers are looking to increase production efficiently while reducing the environmental impact of their supply chain. Viridian Vials use 20% less glass material than conventional glass vials, with no impact on the quality or safety of the vial. This reduction in glass material lowers manufacturing and transportation-related emissions by up to 30% and decreases the total amount of glass entering the waste stream. In addition, Viridian's low-friction external coating minimizes cracks, breaks, and cosmetic rejects while improving filling-lineefficiency by up to 50%. West Pharmaceutical Services will be the exclusive distributor of Viridian Vial Technology. Corning's ongoing collaboration with West brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to using resources responsibly to help create a healthier, more sustainable world. Annonce • Jun 25
Corning Incorporated(NYSE:GLW) dropped from Russell 1000 Growth Index Corning Incorporated(NYSE:GLW) dropped from Russell 1000 Growth Index Annonce • Jun 21
Corning Incorporated Appoints Thomas D. French to its Board of Directors Corning Incorporated’s Board of Directors announced that Thomas D. French, former senior partner and current senior partner emeritus with McKinsey & Company, has been appointed to Corning’s Board of Directors, effective June 20, 2023. Mr. French will serve on the board’s Audit Committee as well as its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee. He will hold office until Corning’s annual meeting of shareholders in the spring of 2024, at which time he will stand for election to a one-year term. His appointment brings the number of Corning directors to 16. Mr. French retired as a senior partner of McKinsey & Company in December 2019, and currently is senior partner emeritus. During his 33-year career with McKinsey, he served leading technology-driven industrial companies on issues of strategy, marketing, corporate governance, and organization design. He led the firm’s Global Marketing and Sales Practice for five years, the Americas Practice for seven years, and served on multiple firm governance committees. He is a trustee of several non-profit organizations. Mr. French brings four decades of management consulting experience to the Board. In particular, he brings deep familiarity with how global, technology-driven companies approach strategic planning, digital transformation, customer engagement, organization design, innovation, and matters of governance. In his role leading McKinsey’s Global Marketing and Sales Practice, he gained unique insight into how innovation-driven industrial companies commercialize new technologies and build businesses. He is also deeply versed in the dynamics of Corning’s end markets, including telecommunications, display glass, advanced materials, and consumer electronics. Recent Insider Transactions • May 03
Insider recently sold €863k worth of stock On the 1st of May, Cheryl Capps sold around 29k shares on-market at roughly €30.21 per share. This transaction amounted to 22% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €2.7m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Apr 27
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.21 (vs US$0.69 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.21 (down from US$0.69 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$3.18b (down 14% from 1Q 2022). Net income: US$176.0m (down 70% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 5.5% (down from 16% in 1Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.6% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 19
Insider recently sold €191k worth of stock On the 16th of February, John Zhang sold around 6k shares on-market at roughly €33.27 per share. This transaction amounted to 100% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €1.2m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Annonce • Feb 09
Corning Incorporated Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend, Payable on March 30, 2023 Corning Incorporated declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, a 3.7% increase versus the company’s previous quarterly common stock dividend of $0.27. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2023, to shareholders of record on Feb. 28, 2023. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 08
Insider recently sold €154k worth of stock On the 3rd of February, John Zhang sold around 5k shares on-market at roughly €33.18 per share. This transaction amounted to 45% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €1.0m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Feb 01
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$1.56 (vs US$1.30 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: US$1.56 (up from US$1.30 in FY 2021). Revenue: US$14.2b (flat on FY 2021). Net income: US$1.32b (up 22% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 9.3% (up from 7.7% in FY 2021). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.7% growth forecast for the Electronic industry in Europe. Annonce • Feb 01
Corning Incorporated Provides Earnings Guidance for the First-Quarter 2023 Corning Incorporated provided earnings guidance for the first-quarter 2023. for the period, the company expects core sales in the range of $3.2 billion to $3.4 billion and core EPS in the range of $0.35 to $0.42. Management expects sales to decline more than seasonally due to pandemic-related disruptions in China. Management took actions to increase price and improve productivity in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company expects the benefits of these actions to begin in the first quarter of 2023 and, as a result, profitability to improve despite an anticipated sequential sales decline. Buying Opportunity • Dec 07
Now 21% undervalued The stock has been flat over the last 90 days. The fair value is estimated to be €39.51, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 11% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 39%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 5.2% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 8.5% per annum over the same time period. Annonce • Dec 02
Corning Incorporated Redefines Tough with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Incorporated unveiled its newest glass innovation, Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2. Corning continues to push the boundaries of glass by expanding its Corning® Gorilla® Glass portfolio. With a new glass composition, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 delivers improved drop performance on rough surfaces like concrete, the world’s most abundantly engineered material, while preserving the scratch resistance of Gorilla Glass Victus. Corning’s extensive research has shown that 84% of consumers across three of the largest smartphone markets – China, India, and the United States – cite durability as the number one purchasing consideration behind brand itself. In lab tests, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 survived drops of up to one meter on a surface replicating concrete. Competitive aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers typically failed when dropped from half a meter or less. In addition, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 continued to survive drops up to two meters on a surface replicating asphalt and maintained scratch resistance up to four times better than competitive aluminosilicate. For more than a decade, Gorilla Glass has helped revolutionize the way communicate and transform the mobile consumer electronics industry. With nearly half a billion global consumers yet to transition to smartphones, Gorilla Glass will continue to solve tough consumer challenges and meet the needs of current and future smartphone users. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is currently being evaluated by multiple customers and is expected to reach the market within the next few months. Gorilla Glass has been designed into more than 8 billion devices by more than 45 major brands. Throughout the company’s Mobile Consumer Electronics (MCE) market access platform, Corning continues its legacy of innovation with its market-leading cover glasses as well as glass and optics for semiconductor products that enhance performance, deliver new connectivity features, enable new designs, and support immersive user experiences with augmented reality and 3D sensing.