Allegion Reports First-Quarter 2021 Financial Results, Raises Full-Year 2021 Outlook
Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) reported first-quarter 2021 net revenues of $694.3 million, a 2.9% increase year-over-year. Net earnings stood at $108 million, translating to $1.18 per share, up from $1.04 in 2020. Adjusted net earnings were $109.6 million, or $1.20 per share, reflecting a 15.4% increase. The Allegion International segment saw a 20.2% revenue increase, while the Americas segment dropped 2.6%. The company raised its 2021 revenue outlook to an expected 3-4% increase, with EPS guidance now between $4.85-$5.05.
- Adjusted net earnings increased by 15.4% to $1.20 per share.
- Allegion International segment revenues grew by 20.2%.
- Americas segment revenues decreased by 2.6%, impacted by non-residential market softness.
Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, today reported first-quarter 2021 net revenues of
First-quarter 2021 net revenues increased 2.9 percent when compared to the prior-year period (up 0.5 percent on an organic basis). The organic revenue increase was driven by strength in the Americas residential and Allegion International businesses, offsetting continued softness in the Americas non-residential end markets. Reported revenues also reflect benefits from foreign currency that more than offset the impact of divestitures.
The Allegion Americas segment revenues decreased 2.6 percent (down 2.9 percent on an organic basis). The non-residential business was down, as expected, low-double digits percent and was partially offset by the residential business, which experienced low-twenties percent growth.
The Allegion International segment revenues increased 20.2 percent (up 11 percent on an organic basis), reflecting strong growth across all its major geographies and businesses. The organic growth was driven by continued recovery in end markets and includes the impact of lapping last year’s COVID-related shutdowns.
First-quarter 2021 operating income was
First-quarter 2021 operating margin was 18.9 percent, compared with 4.3 percent in 2020. The adjusted operating margin in first-quarter 2021 was 19.3 percent, compared with 19 percent in 2020. The 30-basis-point increase in adjusted operating margin is attributable to volume leverage, cost control measures and continued benefits of restructuring actions in the Allegion International segment that offset non-residential weakness experienced in the Americas region.
“Allegion is off to a great start in 2021. We delivered solid top-line growth and margin expansion against a tough comparable from the first quarter of last year,” said David D. Petratis, Allegion chairman, president and CEO. “The Allegion International business has continued to rebound and meet increased demand, while the Americas residential business remained strong. I am also pleased with the margin expansion delivered as cost reduction and mitigation actions taken last year continue to provide benefits.”
Additional Items
Interest expense for first-quarter 2021 was
Other income net for first-quarter 2021 was
The company’s effective tax rate for first-quarter 2021 was 11.7 percent, compared with 95.8 percent in 2020. The higher effective tax rate in 2020 was driven by the unfavorable tax impact related to the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges. The company’s adjusted effective tax rate for first-quarter 2021 was 12.3 percent, compared with 12.4 percent in 2020.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Year-to-date available cash flow for 2021 was
Share Repurchase and Dividends
During first-quarter 2021, the company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares for approximately
2021 Outlook
The company is raising its full-year 2021 revenue outlook and now expects reported revenue to increase 3 to 4 percent and organic revenue to be up 2 to 3 percent, when compared with 2020, after excluding the expected impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency movements. The company expects organic growth in its Americas residential and Allegion International businesses, offset by continued headwinds in Americas non-residential.
The company is raising its full-year 2021 outlook for reported EPS to a range of
The company is also raising its outlook for full-year available cash flow to approximately
“Global macroeconomic indicators and construction indices continue to improve, and I am increasingly optimistic on the economic recovery. The fundamentals of the business are strong, with demand improving throughout the quarter,” Petratis added. “Although we expect ongoing supply chain and inflationary pressures, we are confident we can continue to meet improving customer demand. Our strategic investments are serving us well and, we believe, will position us to emerge strong as the market migrates to seamless access solutions and as commercial and institutional projects move forward.”
Conference Call Information
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, David D. Petratis, chairman, president and CEO, and Patrick Shannon, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call for analysts and investors, beginning at 8 a.m. ET, to review the company's results.
A real-time, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be broadcast live online. Individuals wishing to listen may access the call through the company's website at https://investor.allegion.com.
About Allegion
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had
For more, visit www.allegion.com.
Non-GAAP Measures
This news release also includes adjusted non-GAAP financial information which should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for or superior to, the financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The company presents operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on both a U.S. GAAP basis and on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis, revenue growth on a U.S. GAAP basis and organic revenue growth on a non-GAAP basis, and adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin (both non-GAAP measures). The company presents these non-GAAP measures because management believes they provide useful perspective of the company’s underlying business results, trends and a more comparable measure of period-over-period results. These measures are also used to evaluate senior management and are a factor in determining at-risk compensation. Investors should not consider non-GAAP measures as alternatives to the related GAAP measures. Further information about the adjusted non-GAAP financial tables is attached to this news release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the potential impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the company's 2021 financial performance, the company’s business plans and strategy, the company’s growth strategy, the company’s capital allocation strategy, the company’s tax planning strategies, and the performance of the markets in which the company operates. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar expressions generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as projections of revenue, margins, expenses, tax provisions, earnings, cash flows, benefit obligations, dividends, share purchases, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations, including those relating to any statements concerning expected development, performance, or market share relating to our products and services; any statements regarding future economic conditions or our performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These statements are based on the company's currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. They are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties - many of which are beyond the company’s control - as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information on these factors and other risks that may affect the company's business is included in filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and in its other SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
ALLEGION PLC Condensed and Consolidated Income Statements
(In millions, except per share data)
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Net revenues |
$ |
694.3 |
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$ |
674.7 |
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Cost of goods sold |
396.9 |
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381.6 |
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Gross profit |
297.4 |
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293.1 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
166.1 |
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167.9 |
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Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
— |
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96.3 |
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Operating income |
131.3 |
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28.9 |
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Interest expense |
12.3 |
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12.9 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
(3.5) |
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4.0 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
122.5 |
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12.0 |
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Provision for income taxes |
14.3 |
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11.5 |
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Net earnings |
108.2 |
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