Federal Signal Reports Third Quarter Results with 29% Net Sales Growth and 58% Increase in Operating Income; Raises Full-Year Outlook and EBITDA Margin Targets
- Record net sales of $446 million, up 29% from last year
- Operating income of $62.5 million, up 58% from last year
- Adjusted EPS of $0.71, up 34% from last year
- Orders of $450 million, up 18% from last year
- Backlog of $1.01 billion, up 22% from last year
- Raises 2023 adjusted EPS outlook to a new range of $2.44 to $2.52
- Increases low end of 2023 net sales outlook range by $30 million
- Raises Consolidated EBITDA margin target to a new range of 14% to 20%
- Raises EBITDA margin target for the Environmental Solutions Group to a new range of 17% to 22%
- None.
Third Quarter Highlights
- Record net sales of
, up$446 million , or$100 million 29% , from last year; organic growth of , or$80 million 23% - Operating income of
, up$62.5 million , or$23.0 million 58% , from last year - GAAP EPS of
, up$0.71 , or$0.19 37% , from last year - Record adjusted EPS of
, up$0.71 , or$0.18 34% , from last year - Orders of
, up$450 million , or$68 million 18% , from last year - Backlog of
, up$1.01 billion , or$182 million 22% , from last year - Operating cash flow of
, up$48 million , or$38 million 380% , from last year - Raises 2023 adjusted EPS* outlook to a new range of
to$2.44 , from the prior range of$2.52 to$2.30 $2.46 - Increases low end of 2023 net sales outlook range by
; new range of$30 million to$1.68 billion $1.72 billion - Raises Consolidated EBITDA margin target to a new range of
14% to20% , from the previous range of12% to16% - Raises EBITDA margin target for the Environmental Solutions Group to a new range of
17% to22% , from the previous range of15% to18%
Consolidated net sales for the third quarter were
The Company also reported adjusted net income for the third quarter of
Double-Digit Improvement in Net Sales and Earnings in Record-Setting Quarter; Increasing EBITDA Margin Targets for the Environmental Solutions Group and the Company
"In another quarter of outstanding performance by our businesses, we reported new Company records for quarterly net sales and adjusted EPS, a 220-basis point year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA margin, an
In the Environmental Solutions Group, net sales for the third quarter were
Consolidated operating income for the third quarter was
Consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA") for the third quarter was
In the Environmental Solutions Group, adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was
Consolidated orders for the third quarter were
Increased Operating Cash Flow Further Strengthens Financial Position, Providing Flexibility to Fund Growth Opportunities and Cash Returns to Stockholders
Operating cash flow during the third quarter was
At September 30, 2023, consolidated debt was
"Our operating cash flow generation this quarter was outstanding, enabling us to pay down approximately
The Company funded dividends of
Outlook
"Demand for our products and our aftermarket offerings remains exceptionally high," noted Sherman. "We continue to successfully execute against our strategic initiatives, and with our third quarter performance, our current backlog and improving supply chain conditions, we are raising our full-year adjusted EPS* outlook to a new range of
CONFERENCE CALL
Federal Signal will host its third quarter conference call on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will last approximately one hour. The call may be accessed over the internet through Federal Signal's website at www.federalsignal.com or by dialing phone number 1-833-816-1432 and entering the pin number 10183590. A replay will be available on Federal Signal's website shortly after the call.
About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in
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This release contains unaudited financial information and various forward-looking statements as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements regardless of new developments or otherwise. Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those stated. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: direct and indirect impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated government response, risks and adverse economic effects associated with emerging geopolitical conflicts, product and price competition, supply chain disruptions, work stoppages, availability and pricing of raw materials, cybersecurity risks, risks associated with acquisitions such as integration of operations and achieving anticipated revenue and cost benefits, foreign currency exchange rate changes, interest rate changes, increased legal expenses and litigation results, legal and regulatory developments and other risks and uncertainties described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Ian Hudson, Chief Financial Officer, +1-630-954-2000, ihudson@federalsignal.com
* Adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") is a non-GAAP measure, which includes certain adjustments to reported GAAP net income and diluted EPS. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we made adjustments to exclude the impact of acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) and environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation. In prior years, we have also made adjustments to exclude the impact of debt settlement charges and certain other unusual or non-recurring items. Should any similar items occur in the remainder of 2023, we would expect to exclude them from the determination of adjusted EPS. However, because of the underlying uncertainty in quantifying amounts which may not yet be known, a reconciliation of our Adjusted EPS outlook to the most applicable GAAP measure is excluded based on the unreasonable efforts exception in Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B).
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Net sales | $ 446.4 | $ 346.4 | $ 1,274.3 | $ 1,043.3 | |||
Cost of sales | 328.7 | 263.6 | 943.5 | 795.0 | |||
Gross profit | 117.7 | 82.8 | 330.8 | 248.3 | |||
Selling, engineering, general and administrative expenses | 50.6 | 39.8 | 156.0 | 125.5 | |||
Amortization expense | 3.9 | 3.1 | 11.4 | 9.6 | |||
Acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | (1.0) | |||
Operating income | 62.5 | 39.5 | 161.4 | 114.2 | |||
Interest expense, net | 5.1 | 2.7 | 15.4 | 5.9 | |||
Other expense (income), net | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | (0.6) | |||
Income before income taxes | 57.1 | 36.7 | 144.5 | 108.9 | |||
Income tax expense | 13.8 | 4.9 | 33.5 | 23.1 | |||
Net income | $ 43.3 | $ 31.8 | $ 111.0 | $ 85.8 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ 0.71 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.83 | $ 1.42 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.71 | $ 0.52 | $ 1.81 | $ 1.40 | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 60.8 | 60.4 | 60.7 | 60.5 | |||
Diluted | 61.4 | 61.0 | 61.4 | 61.1 | |||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.10 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.27 | |||
Operating data: | |||||||
Operating margin | 14.0 % | 11.4 % | 12.7 % | 10.9 % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 78.5 | $ 53.5 | $ 208.5 | $ 153.9 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 17.6 % | 15.4 % | 16.4 % | 14.8 % | |||
Total orders | $ 450.2 | $ 382.1 | $ 1,405.1 | $ 1,248.0 | |||
Backlog | 1,005.8 | 824.1 | 1,005.8 | 824.1 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 15.3 | 13.6 | 45.1 | 40.7 |
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
September 30, | December 31, | ||
(in millions, except per share data) | (Unaudited) | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 41.0 | $ 47.5 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of | 213.3 | 173.8 | |
Inventories | 330.1 | 292.7 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19.3 | 17.4 | |
Total current assets | 603.7 | 531.4 | |
Properties and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 188.3 | 179.3 | |
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 130.3 | 109.1 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 23.7 | 24.7 | |
Goodwill | 473.6 | 453.4 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of | 212.2 | 208.2 | |
Deferred tax assets | 12.1 | 8.8 | |
Other long-term assets | 10.7 | 9.4 | |
Total assets | $ 1,654.6 | $ 1,524.3 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Current portion of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations | $ 3.9 | $ 1.5 | |
Accounts payable | 82.4 | 72.4 | |
Customer deposits | 27.6 | 25.4 | |
Accrued liabilities: | |||
Compensation and withholding taxes | 34.5 | 31.1 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | 7.4 | 6.9 | |
Other current liabilities | 46.8 | 43.2 | |
Total current liabilities | 202.6 | 180.5 | |
Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations | 362.0 | 361.5 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 17.0 | 18.5 | |
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities | 38.8 | 38.9 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 56.7 | 51.0 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 21.6 | 13.0 | |
Total liabilities | 698.7 | 663.4 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Common stock, | 69.9 | 69.5 | |
Capital in excess of par value | 284.7 | 271.8 | |
Retained earnings | 875.5 | 782.2 | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 9.0 and 8.8 shares, respectively | (190.4) | (178.6) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (83.8) | (84.0) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 955.9 | 860.9 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,654.6 | $ 1,524.3 |
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
(in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |
Operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 111.0 | $ 85.8 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 45.1 | 40.7 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 8.9 | 7.5 | |
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration | (0.2) | — | |
Amortization of interest rate swap settlement gain | (1.8) | — | |
Deferred income taxes | 2.0 | 0.3 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (74.0) | (101.9) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 91.0 | 32.4 | |
Investing activities: | |||
Purchases of properties and equipment | (21.4) | (45.6) | |
Payments for acquisition-related activity, net of cash acquired | (55.1) | (6.6) | |
Other, net | 0.8 | 2.1 | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (75.7) | (50.1) | |
Financing activities: | |||
Increase in revolving lines of credit, net | 4.6 | 49.9 | |
Purchases of treasury stock | (4.3) | (16.1) | |
Redemptions of common stock to satisfy withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation | (5.6) | (3.0) | |
Payments for acquisition-related activity | (0.5) | — | |
Cash dividends paid to stockholders | (17.7) | (16.4) | |
Proceeds from stock-based compensation activity | 2.3 | 0.1 | |
Other, net | — | (0.1) | |
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (21.2) | 14.4 | |
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.6) | (1.7) | |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (6.5) | (5.0) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 47.5 | 40.5 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 41.0 | $ 35.5 |
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
The following tables summarize group operating results as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: | |||||||||||
Environmental Solutions Group | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Change | 2023 | 2022 | Change | |||||
Net sales | $ 373.0 | $ 284.8 | $ 88.2 | $ 1,064.8 | $ 865.3 | $ 199.5 | |||||
Operating income | 57.2 | 33.9 | 23.3 | 151.0 | 99.8 | 51.2 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 72.0 | 46.5 | 25.5 | 193.9 | 137.4 | 56.5 | |||||
Operating data: | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 15.3 % | 11.9 % | 3.4 % | 14.2 % | 11.5 % | 2.7 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.3 % | 16.3 % | 3.0 % | 18.2 % | 15.9 % | 2.3 % | |||||
Total orders | $ 374.8 | $ 321.4 | $ 53.4 | $ 1,179.2 | $ 1,060.7 | $ 118.5 | |||||
Backlog | 938.6 | 764.6 | 174.0 | 938.6 | 764.6 | 174.0 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14.3 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 4.3 | |||||
Safety and Security Systems Group | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Change | 2023 | 2022 | Change | |||||
Net sales | $ 73.4 | $ 61.6 | $ 11.8 | $ 209.5 | $ 178.0 | $ 31.5 | |||||
Operating income | 13.7 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 39.9 | 28.7 | 11.2 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 14.6 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 43.0 | 31.8 | 11.2 | |||||
Operating data: | |||||||||||
Operating margin | 18.7 % | 17.0 % | 1.7 % | 19.0 % | 16.1 % | 2.9 % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.9 % | 18.7 % | 1.2 % | 20.5 % | 17.9 % | 2.6 % | |||||
Total orders | $ 75.4 | $ 60.7 | $ 14.7 | $ 225.9 | $ 187.3 | $ 38.6 | |||||
Backlog | 67.2 | 59.5 | 7.7 | 67.2 | 59.5 | 7.7 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0.9 | 1.0 | (0.1) | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | |||||
Corporate Expenses
Corporate operating expenses were
SEC REGULATION G NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
The financial measures presented below are unaudited and are not in accordance with
Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Share ("EPS"):
The Company believes that modifying its 2023 and 2022 net income and diluted EPS provides additional measures which are representative of the Company's underlying performance and improves the comparability of results across reporting periods. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 adjustments were made to reported GAAP net income and diluted EPS to exclude the impact of acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) and environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation, where applicable.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
(in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Net income, as reported | $ 43.3 | $ 31.8 | $ 111.0 | $ 85.8 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Income tax expense | 13.8 | 4.9 | 33.5 | 23.1 | |||
Income before income taxes | 57.1 | 36.7 | 144.5 | 108.9 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | (1.0) | |||
Environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation (a) | — | — | 0.8 | — | |||
Adjusted income before income taxes | 57.8 | 37.1 | 147.3 | 107.9 | |||
Adjusted income tax expense (b) | (14.0) | (4.9) | (34.2) | (22.8) | |||
Adjusted net income | $ 43.8 | $ 32.2 | $ 113.1 | $ 85.1 | |||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
(dollars per diluted share) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
EPS, as reported | $ 0.71 | $ 0.52 | $ 1.81 | $ 1.40 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Income tax expense | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.55 | 0.38 | |||
Income before income taxes | 0.93 | 0.60 | 2.36 | 1.78 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | (0.02) | |||
Environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation (a) | — | — | 0.01 | — | |||
Adjusted income before income taxes | 0.94 | 0.61 | 2.40 | 1.76 | |||
Adjusted income tax expense (b) | (0.23) | (0.08) | (0.56) | (0.37) | |||
Adjusted EPS | $ 0.71 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.84 | $ 1.39 |
(a) | Environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 relate to estimated environmental clean up costs at a facility associated with a business that was discontinued in 2009. Such charges are included as a component of Other expense (income), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
(b) | Adjusted income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was recomputed after excluding the impact of acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) and environmental remediation costs of a discontinued operation, where applicable. |
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin:
The Company uses adjusted EBITDA and the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net sales ("adjusted EBITDA margin"), at both the consolidated and segment level, as additional measures which are representative of its underlying performance and to improve the comparability of results across reporting periods. We believe that investors use versions of these metrics in a similar manner. For these reasons, the Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, at both the consolidated and segment level, are meaningful metrics to investors in evaluating the Company's underlying financial performance.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents the total of net income, interest expense, acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits), other income/expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense, as applicable. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure that represents the total of net income, interest expense, acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits), other income/expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense, as applicable, divided by net sales for the applicable period(s).
Segment adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents the total of segment operating income, acquisition and integration-related expenses and depreciation and amortization expense, as applicable. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure that represents the total of segment operating income, acquisition and integration-related expenses and depreciation and amortization expense, as applicable, divided by net sales for the applicable period(s). Segment operating income includes all revenues, costs and expenses directly related to the segment involved. In determining segment income, neither corporate nor interest expenses are included. Segment depreciation and amortization expense relates to those assets, both tangible and intangible, that are utilized by the respective segment.
Other companies may use different methods to calculate adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin.
Consolidated
The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciles net income to consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Net income | $ 43.3 | $ 31.8 | $ 111.0 | $ 85.8 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Interest expense, net | 5.1 | 2.7 | 15.4 | 5.9 | |||
Acquisition and integration-related expenses (benefits) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | (1.0) | |||
Other expense (income), net | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | (0.6) | |||
Income tax expense | 13.8 | 4.9 | 33.5 | 23.1 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 15.3 | 13.6 | 45.1 | 40.7 | |||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $ 78.5 | $ 53.5 | $ 208.5 | $ 153.9 | |||
Net sales | $ 446.4 | $ 346.4 | |||||
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin | 17.6 % | 15.4 % | 16.4 % | 14.8 % | |||
Environmental Solutions Group
The following table summarizes the Environmental Solutions Group's adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciles operating income to adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Operating income | $ 57.2 | $ 33.9 | $ 151.0 | $ 99.8 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Acquisition and integration-related expenses | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 14.3 | 12.5 | 41.8 | 37.5 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 72.0 | $ 46.5 | $ 193.9 | $ 137.4 | |||
Net sales | $ 373.0 | $ 284.8 | $ 865.3 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.3 % | 16.3 % | 18.2 % | 15.9 % | |||
Safety and Security Systems Group
The following table summarizes the Safety and Security Systems Group's adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciles operating income to adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Operating income | $ 13.7 | $ 10.5 | $ 39.9 | $ 28.7 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 14.6 | $ 11.5 | $ 43.0 | $ 31.8 | |||
Net sales | $ 73.4 | $ 61.6 | $ 209.5 | $ 178.0 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.9 % | 18.7 % | 20.5 % | 17.9 % | |||
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