Corning Incorporated Q4 FY2023 Earnings Call
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Corning Incorporated (GLW) Q4 2023 Earnings Summary
Key Highlights (vs. Q4 2022 unless noted):
- Sales: $3.3 billion (down >$350 million YoY); Full-year sales $13.6 billion (down 8% YoY, reflecting markets below long-term trends).
- EPS: $0.39 (in line with expectations).
- Gross Margin: 37% (up 330 basis points YoY despite lower sales; consistent with Q3 2023).
- Free Cash Flow: $487 million (up $110 million YoY); Improved conversion expected to continue.
- Full-year actions restored productivity to historical levels and offset inflation via pricing, driving profitability gains.
Segment Performance (Q4 2023, sequential changes unless noted)
- Optical Communications: Sales $903 million (down 2%); Net income $88 million (down 3%). Inventory drawdowns by carriers continued; hyperscale orders grew with early AI-related builds.
- Display Technologies: Sales $869 million (down 11%); Volume down in line with market; Double-digit price increases executed in H2 2023. Q1 2024 glass prices expected flat vs. Q4 2023.
- Specialty Materials: Sales $473 million (down 16%); Net income $58 million (down 19%). Followed strong Q3 smartphone launches.
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