Vertiv Holdings LLC (VRT) stock surged 5.2% in the pre-market trading session on Wednesday, following the company's impressive fourth-quarter earnings report and optimistic guidance for the first quarter of 2025.
The company reported a Q4 operating income of $457.2 million, and although its pretax profit of $245.2 million missed estimates, the overall results were well-received by investors. Vertiv also provided a positive outlook for Q1, projecting an adjusted operating margin of 16.7-17.1%, sales of $1.9-1.95 billion, adjusted operating income of $315-335 million, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57-0.63.
The strong Q4 performance and upbeat guidance for Q1 have boosted investor confidence in Vertiv's growth prospects, driving the stock's pre-market surge.