Lennox Reports Record First Quarter Results
Lennox reported record revenue of $1.05 billion in Q1 2023, up from $990 million excluding European operations. Operating income reached $140 million, reflecting a 20% increase in adjusted segment profit to $142 million. The GAAP diluted EPS was $2.75, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 15% to $2.83. The company reiterated its 2023 guidance for core revenue growth of flat to 4% and an EPS range of $14.25 to $15.25. The Residential segment reported flat revenue while the Commercial segment saw a 10% increase. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, Lennox is optimistic about maintaining strong profit margins and expanding its market share.
- Record revenue of $1.05 billion in Q1 2023, a 3% increase in core revenue excluding European Operations.
- Adjusted segment profit rose 20% to $142 million with an adjusted segment margin improvement of 210 basis points.
- GAAP diluted EPS reached $2.75; adjusted diluted EPS increased by 15% to $2.83.
- Reiterating full-year guidance for core revenue growth of flat to up 4% and EPS of $14.25-$15.25.
- Residential segment revenue remained flat due to unit volume declines.
- Continued supply chain challenges constrained sales volume despite maintaining a strong backlog.
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Q1 Highlights
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
- Revenue
; core revenue excluding European Operations up$1.05 billion 3% to$990 million - Operating Income
; adjusted segment profit up$140 million 20% to$142 million - GAAP diluted EPS
; adjusted diluted EPS up$2.75 15% to$2.83 - Reiterating 2023 outlook: core revenue flat to up
4% , EPS$14.25 -$15.25
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Core revenue, excluding European Operations, grew
"Lennox delivered exceptional performance this quarter including record quarterly earnings per share," Chief Executive Officer
During the first quarter, our Residential segment delivered flat revenue as unit volume declines were offset with price and mix benefits. Profit margin improved 50bps as price exceeded inflation and new minimum efficiency products generated mix benefits offsetting the impact of the volume decline.
Our Commercial segment, which now incorporates our North American refrigeration operations, delivered a
FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
Revenue:
Operating Income:
Adjusted Segment Profit:
Net Income:
Adjusted Net Income:
Cash: Net cash used in operations was
Residential: Business segment revenue was
Commercial: Business segment revenue was
Corporate and Other: Revenue in the European Refrigeration operations was
As previously announced, beginning in 2023 our North American Refrigeration operations are reported in the Commercial Segment and European operations are classified as non-core and included in the Corporate and Other Segment until disposition. See appendix for the previously reported and recast results for each operating segment.
FULL-YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE
For the full year of 2023, we still expect; core revenue to be flat to up
"Given the strong start to the year and the current end-market conditions, we remain confident in our full year outlook. Our capital deployment priorities remain unchanged, and we will support organic growth investments as well as smaller, bolt-on acquisitions while maintaining a healthy balance sheet," Maskara continued. "We believe that our best days are ahead of us."
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's first-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 investor@lennoxintl.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this presentation that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the 2023 full-year outlook and expected consolidated and segment financial results, as well as financial targets for future years, 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 raw 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, and a decline in new construction activity and related demand for products and services. For information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, see LII's publicly available filings with the
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended | |||
2023 | 2022 | |||
Net sales | $ 1,049.4 | $ 1,013.4 | ||
Cost of goods sold | 742.8 | 745.2 | ||
Gross profit | 306.6 | 268.2 | ||
Operating Expenses: | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 167.5 | 155.3 | ||
Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
Restructuring charges | — | 0.5 | ||
(Income) loss from equity method investments | (0.7) | 0.1 | ||
Operating income | 139.5 | 111.9 | ||
Pension settlements | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||
Interest expense, net | 14.2 | 6.8 | ||
Other expense (income), net | — | 0.6 | ||
Net income before income taxes | 125.1 | 104.4 | ||
Provision for income taxes | 27.1 | 20.8 | ||
Net income | $ 98.0 | $ 83.6 | ||
Earnings per share – Basic: | $ 2.76 | $ 2.30 | ||
Earnings per share – Diluted: | $ 2.75 | $ 2.29 | ||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic | 35.5 | 36.3 | ||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 35.6 | 36.5 |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Segment | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Three Months | ||
2023 | 2022(2) | ||
Residential | $ 681.0 | $ 682.2 | |
Commercial | 308.7 | 279.5 | |
Corporate and other | 59.7 | 51.7 | |
$ 1,049.4 | $ 1,013.4 | ||
Segment Profit (Loss) (1) | |||
Residential | $ 111.1 | $ 107.6 | |
Commercial | 50.0 | 23.8 | |
Corporate and other | (19.4) | (16.8) | |
Total segment profit | 141.7 | 114.6 | |
Reconciliation to Operating income: | |||
Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net which are excluded from segment profit (loss) (1) | 2.2 | $ 2.2 | |
Restructuring charges | — | 0.5 | |
Operating income | $ 139.5 | $ 111.9 |
(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 Losses (gains) and other expenses, net: | ||
• Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on unsettled futures contracts, | ||
• Environmental liabilities and special litigation charges, | ||
• Charges incurred related to COVID-19 pandemic; and | ||
• Other items, net, | ||
• Restructuring charges. | ||
(2) | Previously, we operated in three reportable business segments. In |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions, except shares and par values) | As of | As of | |
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 40.4 | $ 52.6 | |
Short-term investments | 7.1 | 8.5 | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of | 642.5 | 608.5 | |
Inventories, net | 904.1 | 753.0 | |
Other assets | 77.5 | 73.9 | |
Total current assets | 1,671.6 | 1,496.5 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 567.2 | 548.9 | |
Right-of-use assets from operating leases | 217.8 | 219.9 | |
186.3 | 186.3 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 34.0 | 27.5 | |
Other assets, net | 93.5 | 88.5 | |
Total assets | $ 2,770.4 | $ 2,567.6 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 657.5 | $ 710.6 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | 63.8 | 63.3 | |
Accounts payable | 445.0 | 427.3 | |
Accrued expenses | 341.7 | 376.9 | |
Income taxes payable | 18.4 | 17.6 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,526.4 | 1,595.7 | |
Long-term debt | 1,010.1 | 814.2 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 159.3 | 161.8 | |
Pensions | 39.7 | 40.1 | |
Other liabilities | 160.8 | 158.9 | |
Total liabilities | 2,896.3 | 2,770.7 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' deficit: | |||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |
Common stock, | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,161.1 | 1,155.2 | |
Retained earnings | 3,130.9 | 3,070.6 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (78.6) | (90.6) | |
| (4,340.2) | (4,339.2) | |
Total stockholders' deficit | (125.9) | (203.1) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ 2,770.4 | $ 2,567.6 |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Three Months | ||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 98.0 | $ 83.6 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
(Income) loss from equity method investments | (0.7) | 0.1 | |
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid | — | 0.5 | |
Provision for credit losses | 2.0 | 1.4 | |
Unrealized losses, net on derivative contracts | 1.6 | 0.1 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 6.1 | 4.7 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 19.6 | 18.8 | |
Deferred income taxes | (8.2) | (5.3) | |
Pension expense | 0.7 | 1.4 | |
Pension contributions | (1.2) | (0.1) | |
Other items, net | (0.3) | (0.9) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts and notes receivable | (34.9) | (96.9) | |
Inventories | (150.4) | (168.8) | |
Other current assets | 1.2 | 1.1 | |
Accounts payable | 22.3 | 67.5 | |
Accrued expenses | (32.5) | (33.0) | |
Income taxes payable and receivable, net | 0.8 | 20.8 | |
Leases, net | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
Other, net | (3.0) | 6.6 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (78.8) | (97.9) | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (35.4) | (25.8) | |
Proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investments, net | 1.4 | (0.2) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (33.7) | (25.7) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Asset securitization borrowings | — | 90.0 | |
Asset securitization payments | (53.0) | (61.0) | |
Long-term debt payments | (3.2) | (3.2) | |
Borrowings from credit facility | 610.5 | 722.5 | |
Payments on credit facility | (414.5) | (381.5) | |
Proceeds from employee stock purchases | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Repurchases of common stock | — | (200.0) | |
Repurchases of common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations | (2.0) | (4.9) | |
Cash dividends paid | (37.6) | (33.7) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 101.1 | 129.1 | |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (11.4) | 5.5 | |
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (0.8) | (2.2) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 52.6 | 31.0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 40.4 | $ 34.3 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||
Interest paid | $ 13.0 | $ 5.8 | |
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) | $ 34.4 | $ 5.2 |
Reconciliation to | |||||||
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share and ratio data) | |||||||
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements and segment net sales and profit presented in accordance with In | |||||||
Reconciliation of Net income, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Net income, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Pre-Tax | Tax Impact (c) | After Tax | Pre-Tax | Tax Impact (c) | After Tax | ||
Net income, a GAAP measure | $ 125.1 | $ (27.1) | $ 98.0 | $ 104.4 | $ (20.8) | $ 83.6 | |
Restructuring charges | — | — | — | 0.5 | (0.1) | 0.4 | |
Pension settlements | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | |
Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 2.2 | (1.3) | 0.9 | 2.2 | (0.7) | 1.5 | |
Excess tax expense from share-based | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
Non-core business results (d) | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 3.8 | |
Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure | $ 127.9 | $ (27.4) | $ 100.5 | $ 110.7 | $ (20.8) | $ 89.9 | |
Earnings per share - diluted, a GAAP measure | $ 2.75 | $ 2.29 | |||||
Restructuring charges | — | 0.01 | |||||
Pension settlements | 0.01 | — | |||||
Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 0.03 | 0.04 | |||||
Excess tax expense from share-based | — | 0.02 | |||||
Non-core business results (d) | 0.04 | 0.11 | |||||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted, a non-GAAP measure | $ 2.83 | $ 2.47 | |||||
(a) Recorded in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
(b) Recorded in Provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
(c) Tax impact based on the applicable tax rate relevant to the location and nature of the adjustment. | |||||||
(d) Non-core business results represent activity related to our business operations in | |||||||
Reconciliation of Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Average Shares Outstanding - | |||
For the Three Months | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Average shares outstanding - diluted, a GAAP measure | 35.6 | 36.5 | |
Impact on diluted shares from excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | — | (0.1) | |
Adjusted average shares outstanding - diluted, a Non-GAAP measure | 35.6 | 36.4 | |
For the Three Months | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Net cash used in operating activities, a GAAP measure | $ (78.8) | $ (97.9) | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (35.4) | (25.8) | |
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
Free cash flow, a Non-GAAP measure | $ (113.9) | $ (123.4) | |
Reconciliation of Net sales, a GAAP measure to Core net sales, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net sales, a GAAP measure | $ 59.7 | $ 51.7 | $ 1,049.4 | $ 1,013.4 | |||
Net sales from non-core businesses (a) | (59.7) | (51.7) | (59.7) | (51.7) | |||
Core net sales, a Non-GAAP measure | $ — | $ — | $ 989.7 | $ 961.7 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in | |||||||
Reconciliation of Segment profit, a Non-GAAP measure to Adjusted Segment profit, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Segment profit, a Non-GAAP measure | $ (19.4) | $ (16.8) | $ 141.7 | $ 114.6 | |||
Loss from non-core businesses (a) | 0.4 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 3.4 | |||
Adjusted Segment profit, a Non-GAAP measure | $ (19.0) | $ (13.4) | $ 142.1 | $ 118.0 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in |
Appendix A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Recast Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables present the previously reported and recast financial results reflecting the change in segment reporting. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q4 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | |||||||||||
Residential segment net sales | $ 682.2 | $ 682.2 | $ 977.5 | $ 977.5 | $ 835.3 | $ 835.3 | $ 703.4 | $ 703.4 | $ 3,198.3 | $ 3,198.3 | ||||||||||
Residential segment profit | $ 107.6 | $ 107.6 | $ 216.3 | $ 216.3 | $ 153.8 | $ 153.8 | $ 119.2 | $ 119.2 | $ 596.9 | $ 596.9 | ||||||||||
Commercial segment net sales | $ 187.7 | $ 279.5 | $ 219.6 | $ 327.4 | $ 252.9 | $ 352.3 | $ 240.5 | $ 327.2 | $ 900.7 | $ 1,286.4 | ||||||||||
Commercial segment profit | $ 6.3 | $ 23.8 | $ 17.2 | $ 41.2 | $ 29.6 | $ 52.4 | $ 27.9 | $ 45.6 | $ 80.9 | $ 163.0 | ||||||||||
Refrigeration segment net sales | $ 143.5 | $ — | $ 169.2 | $ — | $ 156.7 | $ — | $ 149.9 | $ — | $ 619.4 | $ — | ||||||||||
Refrigeration segment profit | $ 14.1 | $ — | $ 23.4 | $ — | $ 22.4 | $ — | $ 18.8 | $ — | $ 78.8 | $ — | ||||||||||
Corporate net sales | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | ||||||||||
Net sales from European | $ — | $ 51.7 | $ — | $ 61.4 | $ — | $ 57.3 | $ — | $ 63.2 | $ — | $ 233.7 | ||||||||||
Corporate and other net sales | $ — | $ 51.7 | $ — | $ 61.4 | $ — | $ 57.3 | $ — | $ 63.2 | $ — | $ 233.7 | ||||||||||
Corporate costs | $ (13.4) | $ (13.4) | $ (27.1) | $ (27.1) | $ (16.5) | $ (16.5) | $ (33.7) | $ (33.7) | $ (90.8) | $ (90.8) | ||||||||||
Segment profit from European | $ — | $ (3.4) | $ — | $ (0.6) | $ — | $ (0.4) | $ — | $ 1.1 | $ — | $ (3.3) | ||||||||||
Corporate and other segment | $ (13.4) | $ (16.8) | $ (27.1) | $ (27.7) | $ (16.5) | $ (16.9) | $ (33.7) | $ (32.6) | $ (90.8) | $ (94.1) | ||||||||||
LII net sales | $ 1,013.4 | $ 1,013.4 | $ 1,366.3 | $ 1,366.3 | $ 1,244.9 | $ 1,244.9 | $ 1,093.8 | $ 1,093.8 | $ 4,718.4 | $ 4,718.4 | ||||||||||
LII total segment profit | $ 114.6 | $ 114.6 | $ 229.8 | $ 229.8 | $ 189.3 | $ 189.3 | $ 132.2 | $ 132.2 | $ 665.8 | $ 665.8 |
Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q4 2021 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | As | |||||||||||
Residential segment net sales | $ 606.3 | $ 606.3 | $ 838.0 | $ 838.0 | $ 711.0 | $ 711.0 | $ 620.3 | $ 620.3 | $ 2,775.6 | $ 2,775.6 | ||||||||||
Residential segment profit | $ 96.4 | $ 96.4 | $ 189.7 | $ 189.7 | $ 144.0 | $ 144.0 | $ 110.3 | $ 110.3 | $ 540.3 | $ 540.3 | ||||||||||
Commercial segment net sales | $ 199.2 | $ 274.8 | $ 252.8 | $ 335.0 | $ 211.5 | $ 292.7 | $ 201.4 | $ 286.3 | $ 864.8 | $ 1,188.8 | ||||||||||
Commercial segment profit | $ 27.4 | $ 39.6 | $ 45.3 | $ 58.9 | $ 22.6 | $ 36.3 | $ 15.6 | $ 29.8 | $ 110.9 | $ 164.6 | ||||||||||
Refrigeration segment net sales | $ 125.0 | $ — | $ 148.2 | $ — | $ 137.4 | $ — | $ 143.1 | $ — | $ 553.7 | $ — | ||||||||||
Refrigeration segment profit | $ 7.9 | $ — | $ 13.5 | $ — | $ 14.5 | $ — | $ 13.2 | $ — | $ 49.1 | $ — | ||||||||||
Corporate net sales | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | ||||||||||
Net sales from European | $ — | $ 49.4 | $ — | $ 66.0 | $ — | $ 56.2 | $ — | $ 58.2 | $ — | $ 229.7 | ||||||||||
Corporate and other net sales | $ — | $ 49.4 | $ — | $ 66.0 | $ — | $ 56.2 | $ — | $ 58.2 | $ — | $ 229.7 | ||||||||||
Corporate costs | $ (16.0) | $ (16.0) | $ (26.9) | $ (26.9) | $ (16.3) | $ (16.3) | $ (37.2) | $ (37.2) | $ (96.4) | $ (96.4) | ||||||||||
Segment profit from European | $ — | $ (4.3) | $ — | $ (0.1) | $ — | $ 0.8 | $ — | $ (1.0) | $ — | $ (4.6) | ||||||||||
Corporate and other segment | $ (16.0) | $ (20.3) | $ (26.9) | $ (27.0) | $ (16.3) | $ (15.5) | $ (37.2) | $ (38.2) | $ (96.4) | $ (101.0) | ||||||||||
LII net sales | $ 930.5 | $ 930.5 | $ 1,239.0 | $ 1,239.0 | $ 1,059.9 | $ 1,059.9 | $ 964.8 | $ 964.8 | $ 4,194.1 | $ 4,194.1 | ||||||||||
LII total segment profit | $ 115.7 | $ 115.7 | $ 221.6 | $ 221.6 | $ 164.8 | $ 164.8 | $ 101.9 | $ 101.9 | $ 603.9 | $ 603.9 |
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