Lennox Reports Record Revenue and EPS for Full Year 2022
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Highlights
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
- Fourth quarter 2022 revenue up 13% to record
$1.1 billion , GAAP EPS up 17% to$2.65 , adjusted EPS up 12% to$2.63 - Full year 2022 revenue up 13% to record
$4.7 billion , GAAP EPS up 12% to record$13.88 , and adjusted EPS up 12% to record$14.07 - Reiterating 2023 outlook with core revenue flat to up 4% and EPS of
$14.25-$15.25
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Total segment profit rose 30% to
"Lennox once again delivered record revenue and profits fueled by growth across all three segments and solid execution on Commercial business profit recovery. Our Q4 margins expanded as pricing gains continued to outpace inflation," said CEO
In Residential, revenue and profit set new fourth quarter highs as revenue was up 13% and segment profit rose 8%. Segment margin was 16.9%, down 90 basis points, as pricing gains were partially offset by higher material costs and inefficiencies related to the regulatory SEER transition.
In Commercial, revenue was up 19% due to improved factory output and pricing gains. Segment profit rose 79%, and segment margin expanded 390 basis points to 11.6%.
In Refrigeration, revenue was up 5% as reported and up 10% at constant currency, led by price in
FOURTH QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue: Revenue was a fourth quarter record
Gross Profit: Gross profit was
Net Income: On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was
Adjusted income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter was
Cash from Operations, Free Cash Flow and Total Debt: Net cash from operations in the fourth quarter was
Residential: Revenue in the Residential Heating & Cooling business segment was a fourth quarter record
Commercial: Revenue in the Commercial Heating & Cooling business segment was
Refrigeration: Revenue in the Refrigeration business segment was
FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue: Revenue for the year was a record
Gross Profit: Gross profit was
Net Income: On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations for the year was
Adjusted net income from continuing operations in 2022 was
Cash from Operations and Free Cash Flow: Net cash from operations in 2022 was
Residential: Revenue in the Residential Heating & Cooling business segment was a record
Commercial: Revenue in the Commercial Heating & Cooling business segment was
Refrigeration: Revenue in the Refrigeration business segment was
As previously announced, beginning in 2023 North American Refrigeration operations will be reported in the Commercial Segment and European operations will be classified as non-core and included in the Corporate and Other Segment until disposition.
FULL-YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE
For the full year of 2023, the company expects:
- Reiterating Core revenue growth of flat to up 4%, excluding the impact of the planned divestiture of the European operations
- Reiterating GAAP and adjusted EPS of
$14.25-$15.25 - Reiterating Corporate expenses of approximately
$80 million - Reiterating Interest expense of
$55-$60 million - Reiterating an Effective tax rate of 19-21% on an adjusted basis
- Capital expenditures of approximately
$250 million , including investments in the new Commercial manufacturing facility and investments for the upcoming 2025 refrigerant regulatory transition - Reiterating Cash from operations of
$500-$600 million and free cash flow of$250-$350 million - A weighted average diluted share count of 35-36 million shares
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's fourth-quarter results and 2023 outlook will be held this morning at
ABOUT LENNOX
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems. Additional information on Lennox is available at www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the 2023 full-year outlook and expected consolidated and segment financial results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available as well as management's assumptions and beliefs today. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include risks that the North American unitary HVAC and refrigeration markets perform worse than current assumptions. Additional risks include, but are not limited to: the impact of higher material prices, availability and timely delivery of raw materials and other components, the impact of new or increased trade tariffs, LII's ability to implement price increases for its products and services, economic conditions in our markets, regulatory changes, the impact of unfavorable weather, a decline in new construction activity and related demand for products and services, and any resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic impact on the company and its employees and customers. For information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, see LII's publicly available filings with the
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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(Amounts in millions, except per share data) |
For the Three Months Ended |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Net sales |
$ 1,093.8 |
$ 964.8 |
$ 4,718.4 |
$ 4,194.1 |
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Cost of goods sold |
808.6 |
711.2 |
3,433.7 |
3,005.7 |
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Gross profit |
285.2 |
253.6 |
1,284.7 |
1,188.4 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
155.0 |
151.5 |
627.2 |
598.9 |
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(Gains) losses and other expenses, net |
(0.6) |
4.5 |
4.9 |
9.2 |
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Restructuring charges |
0.3 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
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Income from equity method investments |
(1.3) |
(0.2) |
(5.1) |
(11.8) |
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Operating income |
131.8 |
97.6 |
656.2 |
590.3 |
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Pension settlements |
(0.4) |
0.1 |
(0.2) |
1.2 |
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Interest expense, net |
12.7 |
6.2 |
38.7 |
25.0 |
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Other expense (income), net |
— |
1.1 |
1.9 |
4.0 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
119.5 |
90.2 |
615.8 |
560.1 |
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Provision for income taxes |
25.1 |
6.7 |
118.7 |
96.1 |
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Income from continuing operations |
94.4 |
83.5 |
497.1 |
464.0 |
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Discontinued Operations: |
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Income from discontinued operations before income taxes |
— |
0.2 |
— |
— |
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Income tax expense |
— |
0.1 |
— |
— |
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Income from discontinued operations |
— |
0.1 |
— |
— |
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Net income |
$ 94.4 |
$ 83.6 |
$ 497.1 |
$ 464.0 |
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Earnings per share – Basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ 2.66 |
$ 2.28 |
$ 13.92 |
$ 12.47 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Net income |
$ 2.66 |
$ 2.28 |
$ 13.92 |
$ 12.47 |
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Earnings per share – Diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ 2.65 |
$ 2.27 |
$ 13.88 |
$ 12.39 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Net income |
$ 2.65 |
$ 2.27 |
$ 13.88 |
$ 12.39 |
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic |
35.4 |
36.6 |
35.7 |
37.2 |
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted |
35.6 |
36.8 |
35.8 |
37.5 |
Segment (Unaudited)
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(Amounts in millions) |
For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Residential Heating & Cooling |
$ 703.4 |
$ 620.3 |
$ 3,198.3 |
$ 2,775.6 |
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Commercial Heating & Cooling |
240.5 |
201.4 |
900.7 |
864.8 |
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Refrigeration |
149.9 |
143.1 |
619.4 |
553.7 |
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$ 1,093.8 |
$ 964.8 |
$ 4,718.4 |
$ 4,194.1 |
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Segment Profit (Loss) (1) |
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Residential Heating & Cooling |
$ 119.2 |
$ 110.3 |
$ 596.9 |
$ 540.3 |
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Commercial Heating & Cooling |
27.9 |
15.6 |
80.9 |
110.9 |
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Refrigeration |
18.8 |
13.2 |
78.8 |
49.1 |
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Corporate and other |
(33.7) |
(37.2) |
(90.8) |
(96.4) |
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Total segment profit |
132.2 |
101.9 |
665.8 |
603.9 |
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Reconciliation to Operating Income: |
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Special product quality adjustments |
— |
(1.4) |
— |
(2.5) |
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Items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net which are excluded from |
0.1 |
$ 5.5 |
8.1 |
14.3 |
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Restructuring charges |
0.3 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
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Operating income |
$ 131.8 |
$ 97.6 |
$ 656.2 |
$ 590.3 |
(1) |
We define segment profit (loss) as a segment's operating income included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding: |
• The following items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net: |
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• Net change in unrealized (gains) losses on unsettled futures contracts, |
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• Environmental liabilities and special litigation charges, |
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• Charges incurred related to COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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• Other items, net, |
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• Special product quality adjustments; and |
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• Restructuring charges. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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(Amounts in millions, except shares and par values) |
As of |
As of |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 52.6 |
$ 31.0 |
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Short-term investments |
8.5 |
5.5 |
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Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of |
608.5 |
508.3 |
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Inventories, net |
753.0 |
510.9 |
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Other assets |
73.9 |
119.7 |
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Total current assets |
1,496.5 |
1,175.4 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
548.9 |
515.1 |
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Right-of-use assets from operating leases |
219.9 |
196.1 |
|
|
186.3 |
186.6 |
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Deferred income taxes |
27.5 |
11.3 |
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Other assets, net |
88.5 |
87.4 |
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Total assets |
$ 2,567.6 |
$ 2,171.9 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ 710.6 |
$ 11.3 |
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Current operating lease liabilities
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63.3 |
54.8 |
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Accounts payable |
427.3 |
402.1 |
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Accrued expenses |
376.9 |
358.9 |
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Income taxes payable |
17.6 |
— |
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Total current liabilities |
1,595.7 |
827.1 |
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Long-term debt |
814.2 |
1,226.5 |
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Long-term operating lease liabilities |
161.8 |
145.0 |
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Pensions |
40.1 |
83.3 |
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Other liabilities |
158.9 |
159.0 |
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Total liabilities |
2,770.7 |
2,440.9 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' deficit: |
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Preferred stock, |
— |
— |
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Common stock, |
0.9 |
0.9 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
1,155.2 |
1,133.7 |
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Retained earnings |
3,070.6 |
2,719.3 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(90.6) |
(88.1) |
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(4,339.2) |
(4,034.8) |
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Total stockholders' deficit |
(203.1) |
(269.0) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
$ 2,567.6 |
$ 2,171.9 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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(Amounts in millions) |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ 497.1 |
$ 464.0 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Income from equity method investments |
(5.1) |
(11.8) |
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Dividends from affiliates |
1.7 |
9.1 |
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Restructuring charges, net of cash paid |
1.0 |
1.1 |
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Provision for credit losses |
6.9 |
4.9 |
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Unrealized losses (gains), net on derivative contracts |
1.7 |
(0.6) |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
21.8 |
24.3 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
77.9 |
72.4 |
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Deferred income taxes |
(15.2) |
(5.4) |
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Pension expense |
6.0 |
11.3 |
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Pension contributions |
(22.5) |
(1.5) |
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Other items, net |
(1.1) |
0.3 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts and notes receivable |
(112.4) |
(68.8) |
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Inventories |
(249.3) |
(71.0) |
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Other current assets |
(7.3) |
(19.2) |
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Accounts payable |
28.2 |
55.2 |
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Accrued expenses |
13.7 |
64.2 |
|
Income taxes payable and receivable, net |
56.4 |
(26.5) |
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Leases, net |
1.7 |
0.2 |
|
Other, net |
1.1 |
13.3 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
302.3 |
515.5 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment |
1.6 |
0.9 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(101.1) |
(106.8) |
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Purchases of short-term investments, net |
(3.5) |
(0.5) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(103.0) |
(106.4) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Asset securitization borrowings |
407.0 |
627.0 |
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Asset securitization payments |
(307.0) |
(377.0) |
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Long-term debt payments |
(12.9) |
(12.3) |
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Borrowings from credit facility |
2,537.5 |
1,162.5 |
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Payments on credit facility |
(2,352.0) |
(1,156.0) |
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Payments of deferred financing costs |
— |
2.4 |
|
Proceeds from employee stock purchases |
3.6 |
3.3 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
(300.0) |
(600.0) |
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Repurchases of common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations |
(8.3) |
(22.1) |
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Cash dividends paid |
(142.0) |
(126.5) |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(174.1) |
(498.7) |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
25.2 |
(89.6) |
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
(3.6) |
(3.3) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
31.0 |
123.9 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ 52.6 |
$ 31.0 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid |
$ 35.4 |
$ 23.8 |
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Income taxes paid (net of refunds) |
$ 77.2 |
$ 128.5 |
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Insurance recoveries received |
$ — |
$ 6.6 |
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Reconciliation to |
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(Unaudited, in millions, except per share and ratio data) |
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements and segment net sales and profit presented in accordance with |
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations, a Non-GAAP measure |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(Unaudited) |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Pre-Tax |
Tax Impact (d) |
After Tax |
Pre-Tax |
Tax Impact (d) |
After Tax |
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Income from continuing operations, a GAAP measure |
$ 119.5 |
$ (25.1) |
$ 94.4 |
$ 90.2 |
$ (6.7) |
$ 83.5 |
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Restructuring charges |
0.3 |
(0.1) |
0.2 |
0.2 |
— |
0.2 |
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Pension settlements |
(0.4) |
0.1 |
(0.3) |
0.1 |
(0.1) |
— |
|
Special product quality adjustments (a) |
— |
— |
— |
(1.4) |
0.4 |
(1.0) |
|
Items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net |
0.1 |
(0.1) |
— |
5.5 |
(2.2) |
3.3 |
|
Excess tax (benefit) expense from share-based |
— |
(0.9) |
(0.9) |
— |
0.7 |
0.7 |
|
Other tax items, net (c) |
— |
0.2 |
0.2 |
— |
— |
— |
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Adjusted income from continuing operations, a |
$ 119.5 |
$ (25.9) |
$ 93.6 |
$ 94.6 |
$ (7.9) |
$ 86.7 |
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Earnings per share - diluted, a GAAP measure |
$ 2.65 |
$ 2.27 |
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Restructuring charges |
0.01 |
— |
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Pension settlements |
(0.01) |
— |
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Special product quality adjustments (a) |
— |
(0.03) |
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Items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net |
— |
0.09 |
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Excess tax (benefit) expense from share-based |
(0.03) |
0.02 |
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Other tax items, net (c) |
0.01 |
— |
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Adjusted earnings per share - diluted, a non- |
$ 2.63 |
$ 2.35 |
(a) Recorded in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(b) Recorded in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(c) Recorded in Provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(d) Tax impact based on the applicable tax rate relevant to the location and nature of the adjustment. |
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For the Years Ended |
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(Unaudited) |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Pre-Tax |
Tax Impact (d) |
After Tax |
Pre-Tax |
Tax Impact (d) |
After Tax |
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Income from continuing operations, a GAAP |
$ 615.8 |
$ (118.7) |
$ 497.1 |
$ 560.1 |
$ (96.1) |
$ 464.0 |
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Restructuring charges |
1.5 |
(0.3) |
1.2 |
1.8 |
(0.4) |
1.4 |
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Pension settlements |
(0.2) |
0.1 |
(0.1) |
1.2 |
(0.3) |
0.9 |
|
Special product quality adjustments (a) |
— |
— |
— |
(2.5) |
0.7 |
(1.8) |
|
Items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net |
8.1 |
(1.5) |
6.6 |
14.3 |
(3.8) |
10.5 |
|
Excess tax benefit from share-based |
— |
(0.6) |
(0.6) |
— |
(5.7) |
(5.7) |
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Other tax items, net (c) |
— |
(0.5) |
(0.5) |
— |
2.1 |
2.1 |
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Adjusted income from continuing operations, a |
$ 625.2 |
$ (121.5) |
$ 503.7 |
$ 574.9 |
$ (103.5) |
$ 471.4 |
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Earnings per share from continuing operations |
$ 13.88 |
$ 12.39 |
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Restructuring charges |
0.03 |
0.04 |
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Pension settlements |
— |
0.02 |
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Special product quality adjustments (a) |
— |
(0.05) |
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Items in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net |
0.19 |
0.29 |
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Excess tax benefit from share-based |
(0.02) |
(0.15) |
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Other tax items, net (c) |
(0.01) |
0.06 |
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Adjusted earnings per share from continuing |
$ 14.07 |
$ 12.60 |
(a) Recorded in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(b) Recorded in (Gains) losses and other expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(c) Recorded in Provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(d) Tax impact based on the applicable tax rate relevant to the location and nature of the adjustment. |
For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Components of (Gains) losses and other expenses, net (pre-tax): |
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Realized losses (gains) on settled future contracts (a) |
$ 0.2 |
$ (0.3) |
$ 0.1 |
$ (1.2) |
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Foreign currency exchange gains (a) |
(0.8) |
(0.6) |
(1.3) |
(2.2) |
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Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets (a) |
0.4 |
0.4 |
(1.0) |
(0.2) |
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Other operating income (a) |
(0.5) |
(0.5) |
(1.0) |
(1.5) |
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Net change in unrealized (gains) losses on unsettled futures contracts (b) |
(0.7) |
— |
0.4 |
— |
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Environmental liabilities and special litigation charges (b) |
1.3 |
2.5 |
7.5 |
9.6 |
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Charges incurred related to COVID-19 pandemic (b) |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
2.2 |
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Other items, net (b) |
(0.6) |
2.7 |
(0.6) |
2.5 |
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(Gains) losses and other expenses, net (pre-tax) |
$ (0.6) |
$ 4.5 |
$ 4.9 |
$ 9.2 |
(a) Included in both segment profit (loss) and Adjusted income from continuing operations |
(b) Excluded from both segment profit (loss) and Adjusted income from continuing operations |
Reconciliation of Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Average Shares Outstanding - |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Average shares outstanding - diluted, a GAAP measure |
35.6 |
36.8 |
35.8 |
37.5 |
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Impact on diluted shares from excess tax benefits from share-based |
— |
— |
— |
(0.1) |
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Adjusted average shares outstanding - diluted, a Non-GAAP |
35.6 |
36.8 |
35.8 |
37.4 |
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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities, a GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow, a Non-GAAP |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ 132.2 |
$ 119.2 |
$ 302.3 |
$ 515.5 |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(34.1) |
(38.3) |
(101.1) |
(106.8) |
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Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment |
0.4 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
0.9 |
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Free cash flow, a Non-GAAP measure |
$ 98.5 |
$ 81.1 |
$ 202.8 |
$ 409.6 |
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Calculation of Debt to EBITDA Ratio (dollars in millions): |
Trailing Twelve December 31, |
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Adjusted EBIT (a) |
$ 665.8 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense (b) |
75.7 |
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EBITDA (a + b) |
$ 741.5 |
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Total debt at |
$ 1,524.8 |
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Total Debt to EBITDA ratio ((c / (a + b)) |
2.1 |
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Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, a GAAP measure to Adjusted EBIT, a Non- |
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Trailing Twelve
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes, a GAAP measure |
615.8 |
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Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net which are excluded from segment profit |
8.1 |
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Restructuring charges |
1.5 |
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Interest expense, net |
38.7 |
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Pension settlements |
(0.2) |
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Other expense (income), net |
1.9 |
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Adjusted EBIT per above, a Non-GAAP measure |
665.8 |
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