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Mar 31, 2020

Corning Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Delivered solid results while responding to COVID-19 pandemic and committed to meeting customer needs and maintaining strong balance sheet.

Key Takeaways

Corning Incorporated reported first-quarter 2020 results with GAAP sales of $2.4 billion and a GAAP net loss of $96 million, or $(0.16) per share. Core sales were $2.5 billion and core net income was $177 million, or $0.20 per share. The company is withdrawing its full-year 2020 guidance due to economic uncertainty and disruption created by COVID-19.

Prioritized the safety of employees, workplaces, and communities.

Delivered for customers and contributed to public-health and economic-relief efforts.

Businesses held up well, as they effectively executed strategy despite the growing impact of COVID-19.

Adjusting operating plan to reduce costs and capital spending.

Total Revenue
$2.53B
Previous year: $2.85B
-11.3%
EPS
$0.2
Previous year: $0.4
-50.0%
Gross Profit
$561M
Previous year: $1.1B
-49.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.03B
Previous year: $1.46B
+39.1%
Total Assets
$27.9B
Previous year: $27.3B
+2.0%

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Forward Guidance

Given the economic uncertainty and disruption created by COVID-19, the company is withdrawing its full-year 2020 guidance.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income