Carrier Reports Strong 2022 Results and Announces 2023 Outlook

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Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results, showcasing sales of $5.1 billion for Q4 and $20.4 billion for the full year, both down 1% year-over-year. However, the company achieved 5% organic growth in Q4 and 8% for the entire year. GAAP EPS for Q4 was $0.32, with adjusted EPS at $0.40. For 2023, Carrier anticipates sales of approximately $22 billion and adjusted EPS between $2.50 and $2.60. The outlook reflects continued organic growth and strategic progress, including the divestiture of Chubb and acquisition of Toshiba Carrier Corporation.

Positive

• Achieved $1.1 billion net cash flow from operating activities in Q4.
• Full-year free cash flow of $1.4 billion demonstrates strong liquidity.
• Continued organic sales growth of 8% for 2022 amid a challenging macro environment.
• GAAP operating profit increased by 71% to $4.5 billion for the full year.

Negative

• Sales decreased by 1% in 2022, indicating potential revenue pressures.
• Fourth quarter GAAP operating profit fell 6% year-over-year.
• Refrigeration segment organic sales down 7%, reflecting market weaknesses.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights

• Sales of $5.1 billion, down 1% compared to 2021 including 5% organic growth
• GAAP EPS of $0.32 and adjusted EPS of $0.40
• Net cash flow from operating activities of $1.1 billion and free cash flow of $983 million

Full Year 2022 Highlights

• Sales of $20.4B, down 1% compared to 2021 including 8% organic growth
• GAAP EPS of $4.10 and adjusted EPS of $2.34
• Net cash flow from operating activities of $1.7 billion and free cash flow of $1.4 billion

Outlook for 2023

• Sales of ~$22 billion with low to mid-single-digit organic* growth
• Adjusted operating margin* of ~14%, includes ~50 bps negative impact from TCC
• Adjusted EPS* of $2.50 - $2.60, up high-single to low-double-digits
• Free cash flow* of ~$1.9 billion

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, today reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. The company projects continued organic growth in 2023 and is well-positioned with a strong balance sheet with significant capital to deploy towards continued value creation.

"Our fourth quarter results represent the culmination of a year marked by strong execution and innovation. In 2022, we delivered on our organic sales growth, adjusted operating margin expansion and adjusted EPS growth commitments, in line with our value creation framework amidst an uncertain macro environment," said Carrier Chairman & CEO Dave Gitlin. "I am proud of the strategic progress we made in 2022, including the expansion of our global digital platforms for buildings and cold chain solutions, Abound and Lynx, and the significant portfolio actions we took including the divestiture of Chubb and acquisition of Toshiba Carrier Corporation. We will continue to build on our momentum as we enter 2023 with solid backlog levels and a healthy balance sheet. As the leading climate solutions provider, we are well-positioned to fully realize the benefits from the secular trends transforming our industry and planet."

Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

Carrier's fourth quarter sales of $5.1 billion were down 1% compared to the prior year including organic sales growth of 5%, a 4% headwind from currency translation and a 2% net negative impact from acquisitions and divestitures. Sales remained strong in the HVAC segment with 9% organic growth driven by double digit growth in Commercial HVAC, and strong growth in the North America Residential and Light Commercial business. Organic sales were down 7% for the Refrigeration segment due to significant weakness in container and commercial refrigeration which more than offset double-digit growth in global truck and trailer. Fire & Security sales were up 6% organically driven by growth in commercial and industrial fire and access solutions.   

GAAP operating profit in the quarter of $433 million was down 6% from the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted operating profit of $516 million was down 1%.

Net income and adjusted net income were $270 million and $340 million, respectively. GAAP EPS of $0.32 and adjusted EPS of $0.40 benefitted from a lower share count due to share repurchases offset by a higher year-over-year adjusted effective tax rate. Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the quarter were $1.1 billion and capital expenditures were $140 million, resulting in free cash flow of $983 million.

Full-Year 2022 Results

Carrier's 2022 sales of $20.4 billion decreased 1% compared to the prior year including organic sales growth of 8%, a 3% headwind from currency translation and a 6% net negative impact from acquisitions and divestitures. GAAP operating profit of $4.5 billion increased 71% and adjusted operating profit increased 3% to $2.9 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased despite lower reported sales due to the Chubb divestiture and persistent supply chain challenges. Strong price realization more than offset unprecedented inflation and productivity savings more than offset strategic incremental investments.

GAAP EPS was $4.10 and adjusted EPS was $2.34. Net income was $3.5 billion, and adjusted net income was $2.0 billion. Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $1.7 billion and capital expenditures were $353 million, resulting in free cash flow of $1.4 billion. 2022 capital deployment included a net decrease of about $750 million in our long-term debt, over $500 million in acquisitions, $509 million in dividend payments and the repurchase of almost $1.4 billion of common stock.

Full-Year 2023 Guidance

Carrier is announcing the following outlook for 2023:

	2023 Guidance**
Sales	~$22B Organic* up LSD - MSD FX down ~1% M&A up ~6%
Adjusted Operating Margin*	~14% Includes ~50 bps negative impact from TCC
Adjusted EPS*	$2.50 - $2.60
Free Cash Flow*	~$1.9B

*Note: When the company provides expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures generally is not available without unreasonable effort. See "Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.

**As of February 7, 2023

Conference Call

Carrier will host a webcast of its earnings conference call today, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 8 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Events & Presentations section of the Carrier Investor Relations site at ir.carrier.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations or to listen to the earnings call by phone, participants must pre-register at Carrier Earnings Call Registration. All registrants will receive dial-in information and a PIN allowing access to the live call.

Cautionary Statement
This communication contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for Carrier's future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "confident," "scenario" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax rates and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Carrier, Carrier's plans with respect to its indebtedness and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Carrier's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Carrier assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA, NON-GAAP MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS

Following are tables that present selected financial data of Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier"). Also included are reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.

Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier") reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this Appendix. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.

Organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, incremental margins / earnings conversion, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted interest expense, net, adjusted effective tax rate and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures.

Organic sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and other significant items of a nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as "other significant items"). Adjusted operating profit represents operating profit (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Adjusted operating margin represents adjusted operating profit as a percentage of net sales (a GAAP measure). Incremental margins / earnings conversion represents the year-over-year change in adjusted operating profit divided by the year-over-year change in net sales. EBITDA represents net income attributable to common shareholders (a GAAP measure), adjusted for interest income and expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, as calculated above, excluding non-service pension benefit, non-controlling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from operations, restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted net income represents net income attributable to common shareowners (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Adjusted interest expense, net represents interest expense (a GAAP measure) and interest income (a GAAP measure), net excluding other significant items. The adjusted effective tax rate represents the effective tax rate (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Net debt represents long-term debt (a GAAP measure) less cash and cash equivalents (a GAAP measure). For the business segments, when applicable, adjustments of operating profit and operating margins represent operating profit, excluding restructuring, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents net cash flows provided by operating activities (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing Carrier's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of Carrier's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareowners.

Orders are contractual commitments with customers to provide specified goods or services for an agreed upon price and may not be subject to penalty if cancelled.

When we provide our expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted interest expense, net, adjusted effective tax rate, incremental margins/earnings conversion, adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures (expected net sales, operating profit, operating margin, interest expense, effective tax rate, incremental operating margin, diluted EPS and net cash flows provided by operating activities) generally is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.

 

Carrier Global Corporation Consolidated Statement of Operations
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net sales
Product sales	$             4,527		$             4,256		$          18,250		$          17,214
Service sales	578		877		2,171		3,399
Total Net sales	5,105		5,133		20,421		20,613
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	(3,407)		(3,169)		(13,337)		(12,300)
Cost of services sold	(451)		(598)		(1,620)		(2,333)
Research and development	(149)		(134)		(539)		(503)
Selling, general and administrative	(673)		(816)		(2,512)		(3,120)
Total Costs and expenses	(4,680)		(4,717)		(18,008)		(18,256)
Equity method investment net earnings	40		48		262		249
Other income (expense), net	(32)		(1)		1,840		39
Operating profit	433		463		4,515		2,645
Non-service pension benefit (expense)	(2)		10		(4)		61
Interest (expense) income, net	(54)		(68)		(219)		(306)
Income from operations before income taxes	377		405		4,292		2,400
Income tax expense	(99)		(73)		(708)		(699)
Net income from operations	278		332		3,584		1,701
Less: Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from operations	8		8		50		37
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$                270		$                324		$            3,534		$            1,664
Earnings per share
Basic	$               0.32		$               0.38		$              4.19		$              1.92
Diluted	$               0.32		$               0.36		$              4.10		$              1.87
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
Basic	835.6		865.2		843.4		867.7
Diluted	852.2		888.5		861.2		890.3

 

Carrier Global Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheet
	(Unaudited)
	As of December 31,
(In millions)	2022		2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$        3,520		$        2,987
Accounts receivable, net	2,833		2,403
Contract assets, current	537		503
Inventories, net	2,640		1,970
Assets held for sale	—		3,168
Other assets, current	349		376
Total current assets	9,879		11,407
Future income tax benefits	612		563
Fixed assets, net	2,241		1,826
Operating lease right-of-use assets	642		640
Intangible assets, net	1,342		509
Goodwill	9,977		9,349
Pension and post-retirement assets	26		43
Equity method investments	1,148		1,593
Other assets	219		242
Total Assets	$      26,086		$          26,172
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$        2,833		$            2,334
Accrued liabilities	2,610		2,561
Contract liabilities, current	449		415
Liabilities held for sale	—		1,134
Current portion of long-term debt	140		183
Total current liabilities	6,032		6,627
Long-term debt	8,702		9,513
Future pension and post-retirement obligations	349		380
Future income tax obligations	568		354
Operating lease liabilities	529		527
Other long-term liabilities	1,830		1,677
Total Liabilities	18,010		19,078
Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01; 4,000,000,000 shares authorized; 876,487,480 and 873,064,219 shares issued; 834,664,966 and 863,039,097 outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	9		9
Treasury stock	(1,910)		(529)
Additional paid-in capital	5,481		5,411
Retained earnings	5,866		2,865
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,688)		(989)
Non-controlling interest	318		327
Total Equity	8,076		7,094
Total Liabilities and Equity	$      26,086		$          26,172

 

Carrier Global Corporation Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2022		2021
Operating Activities
Net income from operations	$              3,584		$              1,701
Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	380		338
Deferred income tax provision	(124)		(74)
Stock-based compensation cost	77		92
Equity method investment net earnings	(262)		(249)
Impairment charge on minority-owned joint venture investments	—		2
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(36)		—
(Gain) loss on sale of investments	(1,815)		2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(145)		(97)
Contract assets, current	(51)		(47)
Inventories, net	(334)		(408)
Other assets, current	104		(11)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	61		829
Contract liabilities, current	29		51
Defined benefit plan contributions	(16)		(47)
Distributions from equity method investments	148		159
Other operating activities, net	143		(4)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	1,743		2,237
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(353)		(344)
Investment in businesses, net of cash acquired	(506)		(366)
Dispositions of businesses	2,902		—
Proceeds on sale of investments	—		7
Settlement of derivative contracts, net	(194)		4
Payment to former shareholders of TCC	(104)		—
Other investing activities, net	—		7
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	1,745		(692)
Financing Activities
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings, net	(140)		13
Issuance of long-term debt	432		140
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,275)		(704)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,380)		(527)
Dividends paid on common stock	(509)		(417)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(46)		(42)
Other financing activities, net	(13)		(25)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,931)		(1,562)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(56)		(16)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash classified in current assets held for sale	501		(33)
Less: Change in cash balances classified as assets held for sale	—		60
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	501		(93)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	3,026		3,119
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	3,527		3,026
Less: restricted cash	7		39
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$              3,520		$              2,987

 

Carrier Global Corporation Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
(In millions)	Reported		Adjusted		Reported		Adjusted		Reported		Adjusted		Reported		Adjusted
Net sales
HVAC	$    3,316		$    3,316		$    2,730		$    2,730		$  13,408		$  13,408		$  11,390		$  11,390
Refrigeration	943		943		1,090		1,090		3,883		3,883		4,127		4,127
Fire & Security	960		960		1,431		1,431		3,570		3,570		5,515		5,515
Segment sales	5,219		5,219		5,251		5,251		20,861		20,861		21,032		21,032
Eliminations and other	(114)		(114)		(118)		(118)		(440)		(440)		(419)		(419)
Net sales	$    5,105		$    5,105		$    5,133		$    5,133		$  20,421		$  20,421		$  20,613		$  20,613
Operating profit
HVAC	$       241		$    317		$       227		$       246		$    2,610		$    2,032		$    1,738		$    1,791
Refrigeration	113		114		107		125		483		496		476		501
Fire & Security	136		139		182		199		1,630		541		662		730
Segment operating profit	490		570		516		570		4,723		3,069		2,876		3,022
Eliminations and other	(30)		(30)		(23)		(23)		(80)		(80)		(96)		(79)
General corporate expenses	(27)		(24)		(30)		(26)		(128)		(95)		(135)		(124)
Operating profit	$       433		$    516		$       463		$       521		$    4,515		$    2,894		$    2,645		$    2,819
Operating margin
HVAC	7.3 %		9.6 %		8.3 %		9.0 %		19.5 %		15.2 %		15.3 %		15.7 %
Refrigeration	12.0 %		12.1 %		9.8 %		11.5 %		12.4 %		12.8 %		11.5 %		12.1 %
Fire & Security	14.2 %		14.5 %		12.7 %		13.9 %		45.7 %		15.2 %		12.0 %		13.2 %
Total Carrier	8.5 %		10.1 %		9.0 %		10.2 %		22.1 %		14.2 %		12.8 %		13.7 %

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating Profit
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
(In millions)	HVAC		Refrigeration		Fire & Security		Eliminations and Other		General Corporate Expenses		Carrier
Net sales	$       3,316		$             943		$          960		$            (114)		$               —		$       5,105
Segment operating profit	$          241		$             113		$          136		$              (30)		$             (27)		$          433
Reported operating margin	7.3 %		12.0 %		14.2 %						8.5 %
Adjustments to segment operating profit:
Restructuring costs	$            —		$                 1		$              1		$                —		$               —		$              2
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)	22		—		1		—		—		23
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)	27		—		—		—		—		27
Acquisition-related costs	—		—		—		—		3		3
Chubb gain	—		—		—		—		—		—
TCC acquisition-related gain (3)	27		—		—		—		—		27
Russia/Ukraine asset impairment	—		—		1		—		—		1
Charge resulting from legal matter	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total adjustments to operating profit	$            76		$                 1		$              3		$                —		$                 3		$            83
Adjusted operating profit	$          317		$             114		$          139		$              (30)		$             (24)		$          516
Adjusted operating margin	9.6 %		12.1 %		14.5 %						10.1 %
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
(In millions)	HVAC		Refrigeration		Fire & Security		Eliminations and Other		General Corporate Expenses		Carrier
Net sales	$       2,730		$          1,090		$       1,431		$            (118)		$               —		$       5,133
Segment operating profit	$          227		$             107		$          182		$              (23)		$             (30)		$          463
Reported operating margin	8.3 %		9.8 %		12.7 %						9.0 %
Adjustments to segment operating profit:
Restructuring costs	$            15		$               18		$              3		$                —		$                 1		$            37
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)	4		—		—		—		—		4
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)	—		—		—		—		—		—
Acquisition-related costs	—		—		—		—		2		2
Chubb transaction costs	—		—		14		—		—		14
Separation Costs	—		—		—		—		1		1
Total adjustments to operating profit	$            19		$               18		$            17		$                —		$                 4		$            58
Adjusted operating profit	$          246		$             125		$          199		$              (23)		$             (26)		$          521
Adjusted operating margin	9.0 %		11.5 %		13.9 %						10.2 %

(1) Beginning in Q3 2022, we exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles from our non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating profit. Amortization of acquired intangibles, a non-cash expense, is unrelated to our core operating performance and amounts can vary significantly depending on the number, timing and size of acquisitions, among other factors. We believe this adjustment provides investors meaningful information to better evaluate our operating performance between periods. Historical periods have been updated to conform with the current period presentation.

(2) Amortization of the step-up to fair value of acquired inventory and backlog.

(3) The carrying value of our previously held TCC equity investments were recognized at fair value and subsequently adjusted.

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Operating Profit
	(Unaudited)
	Year Ended December 31, 2022
(In millions)	HVAC				Refrigeration				Fire & Security				Eliminations and Other				General Corporate Expenses				Carrier
Net sales	$     13,408				$          3,883				$       3,570				$             (440)				$               —				$     20,421
Segment operating profit	$       2,610				$             483				$       1,630				$               (80)				$           (128)				$       4,515
Reported operating margin	19.5 %				12.4 %				45.7 %												22.1 %
Adjustments to segment operating profit:
Restructuring costs	$              8				$               10				$            11				$                 —				$                 2				$            31
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)	46				—				4				—				—				50
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)	51				—				—				—				—				51
Acquisition-related costs	—				—				—				—				31				31
Chubb gain	—				—				(1,105)				—				—				(1,105)
TCC acquisition-related gain (3)	(705)				—				—				—				—				(705)
Russia/Ukraine asset impairment	—				3				1				—				—				4
Charge resulting from legal matter	22				—				—				—				—				22
Total adjustments to operating profit	$        (578)				$               13				$     (1,089)				$                 —				$               33				$     (1,621)
Adjusted operating profit	$       2,032				$             496				$          541				$               (80)				$             (95)				$       2,894
Adjusted operating margin	15.2 %				12.8 %				15.2 %												14.2 %
		(Unaudited)
		Year Ended December 31, 2021
(In millions)		HVAC				Refrigeration				Fire & Security				Eliminations and Other			General Corporate Expenses			Carrier
Net sales		$     11,390				$          4,127				$       5,515				$             (419)			$               —			$     20,613
Segment operating profit		$       1,738				$             476				$          662				$               (96)			$           (135)			$       2,645
Reported operating margin		15.3 %				11.5 %				12.0 %										12.8 %
Adjustments to segment operating profit:
Restructuring Cost		$            33				$               25				$            26				$                 —			$                 5			$            89
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)		15				—				—				—			—			15
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)		5				—				—				—			—			5
Acquisition-related costs		—				—				—				—			2			2
Chubb transaction costs		—				—				42				—			1			43
Separation costs		—				—				—				17			3			20
Total adjustments to operating profit		$            53				$               25				$            68				$                 17			$               11			$          174
Adjusted operating profit		$       1,791				$             501				$          730				$               (79)			$           (124)			$       2,819
Adjusted operating margin		15.7 %				12.1 %				13.2 %										13.7 %

(1) Beginning in Q3 2022, we exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles from our non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating profit. Amortization of acquired intangibles, a non-cash expense, is unrelated to our core operating performance and amounts can vary significantly depending on the number, timing and size of acquisitions, among other factors. We believe this adjustment provides investors meaningful information to better evaluate our operating performance between periods. Historical periods have been updated to conform with the current period presentation.

(2) Amortization of the step-up to fair value of acquired inventory and backlog.

(3) The carrying value of our previously held TCC equity investments were recognized at fair value and subsequently adjusted.

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results Net Income, Earnings Per Share, and Effective Tax Rate
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022						Year Ended December 31, 2022
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Reported		Adjustments		Adjusted		Reported		Adjustments		Adjusted
Net sales	$    5,105		$                —		$     5,105		$ 20,421		$                —		$ 20,421
Operating profit	$       433		83	a	$        516		$   4,515		(1,621)	a	$   2,894
Operating margin	8.5 %				10.1 %		22.1 %				14.2 %
Income from operations before income taxes	$       377		83	a	$        460		$   4,292		(1,649)	a,b	$   2,643
Income tax expense	$       (99)		(13)	c	$      (112)		$    (708)		135	c	$    (573)
Income tax rate	26.3 %				24.3 %		16.5 %				21.7 %
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$       270		$                70		$        340		$   3,534		$         (1,514)		$   2,020
Summary of Adjustments:
Restructuring costs			$                  2	a					$                31	a
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)			23	a					50	a
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)			27	a					51	a
Acquisition-related costs			3	a					31	a
Chubb gain			—	a					(1,105)	a
TCC acquisition-related gain (3)			27	a					(705)	a
Russia/Ukraine asset impairment			1	a					4	a
Charge resulting from legal matter			—						22	a
Debt extinguishment (gain), net (4)			—						(28)	b
Total adjustments			$                83						$         (1,649)
Tax effect on adjustments above			$              (13)						$              172
Tax specific adjustments			—						(37)
Total tax adjustments			$              (13)	c					$              135	c
Shares outstanding - Diluted	852.2				852.2		861.2				861.2
Earnings per share - Diluted	$      0.32				$       0.40		$     4.10				$     2.34

(1) Beginning in Q3 2022, we exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles from our non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. Amortization of acquired intangibles, a non-cash expense, is unrelated to our core operating performance and amounts can vary significantly depending on the number, timing and size of acquisitions, among other factors. We believe this adjustment provides investors meaningful information to better evaluate our operating performance between periods. Historical periods have been updated to conform with the current period presentation.

(2) Amortization of the step-up to fair value of acquired inventory and backlog.

(3) The carrying value of our previously held TCC equity investments were recognized at fair value and subsequently adjusted.

(4) The Company repurchased approximately $1.15 billion of aggregate principal senior notes on March 30, 2022 and recognized a net gain of $33 million and wrote-off $5 million of unamortized deferred financing costs in Interest (expense) income, net.

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results Net Income, Earnings Per Share, and Effective Tax Rate
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2021						Year Ended December 31, 2021
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Reported		Adjustments		Adjusted		Reported		Adjustments		Adjusted
Net sales	$    5,133		$                —		$       5,133		$  20,613		$                —		$  20,613
Operating profit	$       463		58	a	$          521		$    2,645		174	a	$    2,819
Operating margin	9.0 %				10.2 %		12.8 %				13.7 %
Income from operations before income taxes	$       405		58	a,b	$          463		$    2,400		193	a,b	$    2,593
Income tax expense	$       (73)		10	c	$          (63)		$     (699)		167	c	$     (532)
Income tax rate	18.0 %				13.6 %		29.1 %				20.5 %
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$       324		$                68		$          392		$    1,664		$              360		$    2,024
Summary of Adjustments:
Restructuring costs			$                37	a					$                89	a
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)			4	a					15	a
Acquisition step-up amortization (2)			—	a					5	a
Acquisition-related costs			2	a					2	a
Chubb transaction costs			14	a					43	a
Separation costs			1	a					20	a
Debt prepayment costs			—						19	b
Total adjustments			$                58						$              193
Tax effect on adjustments above			$              (11)						$              (33)
Tax specific adjustments			21						200
Total tax adjustments			$                10	c					$              167	c
Shares outstanding - Diluted	888.5				888.5		890.3				890.3
Earnings per share - Diluted	$      0.36				$         0.44		$      1.87				$      2.27

(1) Beginning in Q3 2022, we exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles from our non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. Amortization of acquired intangibles, a non-cash expense, is unrelated to our core operating performance and amounts can vary significantly depending on the number, timing and size of acquisitions, among other factors. We believe this adjustment provides investors meaningful information to better evaluate our operating performance between periods. Historical periods have been updated to conform with the current period presentation.

(2) Amortization of the step-up to fair value of acquired inventory and backlog.

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Components of Changes in Net Sales
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Compared with Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)
	Factors Contributing to Total % change in Net Sales
	Organic		FX Translation		Acquisitions / Divestitures, net		Other		Total
HVAC	9 %		(4) %		16 %		— %		21 %
Refrigeration	(7) %		(7) %		— %		— %		(14) %
Fire & Security	6 %		(3) %		(36) %		— %		(33) %
Consolidated	5 %		(4) %		(2) %		— %		(1) %
Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)
	Factors Contributing to Total % change in Net Sales
	Organic		FX Translation		Acquisitions / Divestitures, net		Other		Total
HVAC	12 %		(2) %		8 %		— %		18 %
Refrigeration	— %		(6) %		— %		— %		(6) %
Fire & Security	5 %		(2) %		(38) %		— %		(35) %
Consolidated	8 %		(3) %		(6) %		— %		(1) %

 

Net Sales Excluding Impact of Chubb
	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2021				Year Ended December 31, 2021
	Carrier		Fire and Security		Carrier		Fire and Security
Net Sales:
Reported	$         5,133		$         1,431		$       20,613		$         5,515
Chubb	(536)		(536)		(2,158)		(2,158)
Net sales excluding impact of Chubb	$         4,597		$            895		$       18,455		$         3,357
Percentage increase in Net sales excluding impact of Chubb	11 %		7 %		11 %		6 %

 

Carrier Global Corporation Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Historical Amounts of Amortization of Acquired Intangibles
		(Unaudited)
		Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		FY		Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		FY
(In millions)		2021		2021		2021		2021		2021		2022		2022		2022		2022		2022
HVAC		$       —		$         4		$         7		$         4		$       15		$         4		$         4		$       16		$       22		$       46
Fire & Security		—		—		—		—		—		1		1		1		1		4
Total Carrier		—		4		7		4		15		5		5		17		23		50
Associated tax effect		—		(1)		(2)		(1)		(4)		(1)		(1)		(7)		(4)		(13)
Net impact to adjusted results		$       —		$         3		$         5		$         3		$       11		$         4		$         4		$       10		$       19		$       37
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
		(Unaudited)
		Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		FY		Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		FY
(In millions)		2021		2021		2021		2021		2021		2022		2022		2022		2022		2022
Net cash flows provided by operating activities		$    184		$    561		$    579		$    913		$ 2,237		$  (202)		$      32		$    790		$ 1,123		$ 1,743
Less: Capital expenditures		53		79		74		138		344		56		66		91		140		353
Free cash flow		$    131		$    482		$    505		$    775		$ 1,893		$  (258)		$    (34)		$    699		$    983		$ 1,390

 

Net Debt Reconciliation
		(Unaudited)
		As of December 31,
(In millions)		2022		2021
Long-term debt		$                      8,702		$                      9,513
Current portion of long-term debt		140		183
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		3,520		2,987
Net debt		$                      5,322		$                      6,709

 

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FAQ

What were Carrier's fourth quarter 2022 sales figures?

Carrier reported fourth quarter sales of $5.1 billion, down 1% compared to 2021.

How did Carrier perform financially in 2022?

For 2022, Carrier's total sales were $20.4 billion, down 1% year-over-year, with an 8% organic growth.

What is Carrier's outlook for 2023?

Carrier projects sales of approximately $22 billion for 2023, with adjusted EPS expected between $2.50 and $2.60.

What were the key highlights from Carrier's 2022 financial results?

Carrier achieved $1.1 billion in net cash flow for Q4 and $1.4 billion in free cash flow for the entire 2022.

What impacts did divestitures have on Carrier's financials?

The divestiture of Chubb positively contributed to adjusted operating profit, which increased despite lower reported sales.