Lennox Reports Record Third Quarter Results and Raises 2023 Guidance
- Lennox reports record Q3 revenue of $1.37 billion, up 10% YoY. Core revenue also up 10% to $1.30 billion. Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 30% to $5.37. Operating cash flow surged by 83% to $313 million. Raising 2023 outlook with core revenue expected to grow by approximately 5%. Adjusted EPS range projected at $17.25 to $17.75.
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Q3 Results Summary
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
- Revenue up
10% to$1.37 billion 10% to$1.30 billion - GAAP diluted EPS down
9% to$3.65 30% to$5.37 - Operating cash flow up
83% to$313 million - Raising 2023 outlook with core revenue up ~
5% and an adjusted EPS range of$17.25 $17.75
Highlights from recent press announcements:
- Company announced the acquisition of AES to expand Lennox commercial HVAC services
- Company announced CFO Joseph Reitmeier has elected to retire and is being succeeded by Michael Quenzer, effective January 1, 2024
Core revenue, excluding European Operations, grew
"The record results Lennox achieved this quarter are a testament to our consistent leadership performance, the dedication and teamwork of our employees, and the focus on our transformational self-help initiatives," said Chief Executive Officer, Alok Maskara. "With continued momentum and solid execution on driving top line growth and expanding margins, we are confidently raising our 2023 full year earnings estimate and increasing our revenue and free cash flow guidance."
"In addition to the impressive third quarter results, we have announced the planned transition of our Chief Financial Officer at the beginning of next year and portfolio updates including our strategic bolt-on acquisition of AES," Maskara continued.
In the third quarter, our Residential segment maintained a positive mix with increased sales of higher-efficiency products, which, along with effective pricing, led to a
The Commercial segment continues to achieve remarkable profit growth through pricing and higher efficiency product mix. Increased factory productivity has offset inflation and we have made significant progress on our new factory construction which will support growth and productivity.
THIRD 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: Operating cash flow was
Residential: Business segment revenue was
Commercial: Business segment revenue was
Corporate and Other: Revenue in the European Refrigeration operations was
Loss on Divestiture: Lennox recently announced the exclusive agreements for its European businesses. In the third quarter a non-cash impairment of
FULL-YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE
For the full year of 2023, we now expect core revenue to be up approximately
Based on exceptional year-to-date performance and end market outlook, we are updating our free cash flow outlook to include operating cash flow of
"As we close out this year, I am confident in our ability to achieve our 2023 targets and remain excited about the opportunities ahead. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Joe Reitmeier for his dedication over the years and congratulate Michael Quenzer on his new role as CFO. Lennox also warmly welcomes the AES team and is excited to integrate their expertise to deliver additional value to our customers," Maskara concluded.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's third quarter results and 2023 full year outlook will be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the earnings conference, please call 800-274-8461 (
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.investor.lennox.com or by contacting investor@lennoxintl.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS & NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The statements in this document 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, competition in the HVACR business, ability to meet customer demand, the impact of new or increased trade tariffs, LII's ability to successfully execute its business strategy including implementing 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. LII disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures appearing in this document to financial measures prepared in accordance with
This document includes forward-looking statements regarding core revenue, adjusted earnings per share, and free cash flow which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts excluded is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period and the high variability of certain amounts, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in environmental liabilities, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. Core revenue, adjusted segment profit, and adjusted earnings per share exclude net sales from our European portfolio, which we plan to divest. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on LII's full year GAAP financial results.
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months | |||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net sales | $ 1,366.3 | $ 1,244.9 | $ 3,827.1 | $ 3,624.6 | |||
Cost of goods sold | 937.8 | 910.7 | 2,634.1 | 2,625.1 | |||
Gross profit | 428.5 | 334.2 | 1,193.0 | 999.5 | |||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 178.9 | 147.3 | 527.6 | 472.2 | |||
Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 3.5 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | |||
Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | |||
Impairment on assets held for sale | 63.2 | — | 63.2 | — | |||
Income from equity method investments | (4.2) | (2.4) | (8.0) | (3.9) | |||
Operating income | 186.8 | 185.8 | 604.8 | 524.6 | |||
Pension settlements | 0.3 | — | 0.4 | 0.3 | |||
Interest expense, net | 11.2 | 10.5 | 40.4 | 26.1 | |||
Other expense (income), net | 0.1 | 0.7 | (0.1) | 1.9 | |||
Net income before income taxes | 175.2 | 174.6 | 564.1 | 496.3 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 44.8 | 32.7 | 118.5 | 93.6 | |||
Net income | $ 130.4 | $ 141.9 | $ 445.6 | $ 402.7 | |||
Earnings per share – Basic: | $ 3.67 | $ 4.00 | $ 12.55 | $ 11.25 | |||
Earnings per share – Diluted: | $ 3.65 | $ 3.99 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.22 | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic | 35.5 | 35.4 | 35.5 | 35.8 | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 35.7 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.9 | |||
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||
Segment Net Sales and Profit (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | ||||||||||||
2023 | 2022(2) | 2023 | 2022(2) | |||||||||||
Net Sales | ||||||||||||||
Residential | $ 896.3 | $ 835.3 | $ 2,513.6 | $ 2,494.9 | ||||||||||
Commercial (2) | 405.5 | 352.3 | 1,121.5 | 959.2 | ||||||||||
Corporate and other (2) | 64.5 | 57.3 | 192.0 | 170.5 | ||||||||||
$ 1,366.3 | $ 1,244.9 | $ 3,827.1 | $ 3,624.6 | |||||||||||
Segment Profit (Loss) (1) | ||||||||||||||
Residential | $ 181.4 | $ 153.8 | $ 495.2 | $ 477.7 | ||||||||||
Commercial (2) | 97.3 | 52.4 | 250.3 | 117.4 | ||||||||||
Corporate and other (2) | (23.4) | (16.9) | (65.2) | (61.4) | ||||||||||
Total segment profit | 255.3 | 189.3 | 680.3 | 533.7 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation to Operating income: | ||||||||||||||
Impairment on assets held for sale | 63.2 | — | 63.2 | — | ||||||||||
Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net which are excluded from | 5.0 | $ 3.3 | 12.1 | 7.9 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | ||||||||||
Operating income | $ 186.8 | $ 185.8 | $ 604.8 | $ 524.6 | ||||||||||
(1) | We define segment profit (loss) as a segment's operating income included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding: |
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(2) | Previously, we operated in three reportable business segments. In November 2022, we announced the decision to explore strategic alternatives for our European portfolio and that we would continue to invest in our Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration business, all of which were previously in our Refrigeration segment. On January 1, 2023, we adjusted our segment presentation to better align with how the segments are managed and evaluated after the change in portfolio. Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration is now part of the Commercial segment while the European portfolio is presented with Corporate and Other until disposition. Amounts presented in this table have been recast to reflect the revised segment presentation. |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions, except shares and par values) | As of September 30, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 132.0 | $ 52.6 | |
Short-term investments | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of | 694.8 | 608.5 | |
Inventories, net | 747.9 | 753.0 | |
Assets held for sale | 92.8 | — | |
Other assets | 65.3 | 73.9 | |
Total current assets | 1,742.4 | 1,496.5 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 602.1 | 548.9 | |
Right-of-use assets from operating leases | 214.1 | 219.9 | |
Goodwill | 181.7 | 186.3 | |
Deferred income taxes | 50.1 | 27.5 | |
Other assets, net | 99.7 | 88.5 | |
Total assets | $ 2,890.1 | $ 2,567.6 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 361.6 | $ 710.6 | |
Current operating lease liabilities
| 60.2 | 63.3 | |
Accounts payable | 345.8 | 427.3 | |
Accrued expenses | 408.7 | 376.9 | |
Liabilities held for sale | 69.7 | — | |
Income taxes payable | 9.0 | 17.6 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,255.0 | 1,595.7 | |
Long-term debt | 1,121.6 | 814.2 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 162.5 | 161.8 | |
Pensions | 33.9 | 40.1 | |
Other liabilities | 157.6 | 158.9 | |
Total liabilities | 2,730.6 | 2,770.7 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' equity (deficit): | |||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |
Common stock, | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,178.9 | 1,155.2 | |
Retained earnings | 3,400.3 | 3,070.6 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (77.0) | (90.6) | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 51,633,264 shares and 51,700,260 shares for | (4,343.6) | (4,339.2) | |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 159.5 | (203.1) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ 2,890.1 | $ 2,567.6 | |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Nine Months | ||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 445.6 | $ 402.7 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Income from equity method investments | (8.0) | (3.9) | |
Impairment on assets held for sale | 63.2 | — | |
Dividends from affiliates | — | 1.2 | |
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid | — | 0.7 | |
Provision for credit losses | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
Unrealized losses, net on derivative contracts | 5.6 | 0.8 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 23.5 | 16.4 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 62.0 | 56.2 | |
Deferred income taxes | (24.9) | (16.6) | |
Pension expense | 2.4 | 5.1 | |
Pension contributions | (2.8) | (0.7) | |
Other items, net | (1.4) | (1.4) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts and notes receivable | (142.5) | (214.9) | |
Inventories | (44.9) | (245.7) | |
Other current assets | (0.5) | (5.1) | |
Accounts payable | (10.9) | 78.7 | |
Accrued expenses | 69.4 | 36.0 | |
Income taxes payable and receivable, net | (6.7) | 35.5 | |
Leases, net | 3.4 | 0.8 | |
Other, net | (7.3) | 20.0 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 429.9 | 170.1 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1.6 | 1.2 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (125.0) | (67.0) | |
Purchases of short-term investments | (1.1) | (2.4) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (124.5) | (68.2) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Asset securitization borrowings | 190.0 | 382.0 | |
Asset securitization payments | (540.0) | (232.0) | |
Long-term debt payments | (10.6) | (9.8) | |
Issuance of senior unsecured notes | 500.0 | ||
Borrowings from credit facility | 1,547.5 | 1,967.5 | |
Payments on credit facility | (1,739.5) | (1,752.0) | |
Payments of deferred financing costs | (5.4) | — | |
Proceeds from employee stock purchases | 2.9 | 2.7 | |
Repurchases of common stock | — | (300.0) | |
Repurchases of common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations | (7.1) | (5.5) | |
Cash dividends paid | (153.4) | (142.0) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (215.6) | (89.1) | |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 89.8 | 12.8 | |
Cash balances classified as assets held for sale | (7.6) | — | |
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (2.8) | (3.1) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 52.6 | 31.0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 132.0 | $ 40.7 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||
Interest paid | $ 42.0 | $ 23.2 | |
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) | $ 151.3 | $ 75.4 | |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
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 (loss) presented in accordance with
In November 2022, we announced the decision to explore strategic alternatives for our European portfolio. The results from operations for these businesses have been shown in the tables below as "Non-Core business results." The prior period results have been updated to provide period-over-period comparability. | |||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net income, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Net income, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Amount | Per | Amount | Per | Amount | Per | Amount | Per | ||||
Net income, a GAAP measure | $ 130.4 | $ 3.65 | $ 141.9 | $ 3.99 | $ 445.6 | $ 12.51 | $ 402.7 | $ 11.22 | |||
Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 0.01 | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 0.03 | |||
Pension settlements | 0.2 | 0.01 | — | — | 0.3 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 0.01 | |||
Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 4.3 | 0.11 | 3.0 | 0.09 | 9.6 | 0.26 | 6.7 | 0.18 | |||
Excess tax benefit from share-based | (2.3) | (0.06) | (0.2) | — | (2.4) | (0.07) | 0.3 | 0.01 | |||
Other tax items, net (b) | — | — | 0.7 | 0.02 | 0.4 | 0.01 | (0.8) | (0.02) | |||
Impairment on assets held for sale | 62.0 | 1.74 | — | — | 62.0 | 1.74 | — | — | |||
Non-core business results (c) | (3.3) | (0.09) | 1.2 | 0.03 | (4.8) | (0.13) | 6.2 | 0.17 | |||
Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure | $ 191.6 | $ 5.37 | $ 146.8 | $ 4.13 | $ 510.9 | $ 14.34 | $ 416.3 | $ 11.60 | |||
(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) Non-core business results represent activity related to our business operations in | |||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, a GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow, a Non-GAAP measure (dollars in millions) | |||||||
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 313.2 | $ 170.9 | $ 429.9 | $ 170.1 | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (39.7) | (20.3) | (125.0) | (67.0) | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | |||
Free cash flow, a Non-GAAP measure | $ 273.6 | $ 151.3 | $ 306.5 | $ 104.3 | |||
Reconciliation of Net sales, a GAAP measure to Core net sales, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net sales, a GAAP measure | $ 64.5 | $ 57.3 | $ 1,366.3 | $ 1,244.9 | |||
Net sales from non-core businesses (a)
| (64.5) | (57.3) | (64.5) | (57.3) | |||
Core net sales, a Non-GAAP measure | $ — | $ — | $ 1,301.8 | $ 1,187.6 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in | |||||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net sales, a GAAP measure | $ 192.0 | $ 170.5 | $ 3,827.1 | $ 3,624.6 | |||
Net sales from non-core businesses (a) | (192.0) | (170.5) | (192.0) | (170.5) | |||
Core net sales, a Non-GAAP measure | $ — | $ — | $ 3,635.1 | $ 3,454.1 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in | |||||||
Reconciliation of Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure to Adjusted Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure | $ (23.4) | $ (16.9) | $ 255.3 | $ 189.3 | |||
Profit (loss) from non-core businesses (a) | 3.9 | (0.4) | 3.9 | (0.4) | |||
Adjusted Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure | $ (27.3) | $ (16.5) | $ 251.4 | $ 189.7 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in | |||||||
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
Corporate and other | Consolidated | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure | $ (65.2) | $ (61.4) | $ 680.3 | $ 533.7 | |||
Profit (loss) from non-core businesses (a) | 6.1 | (4.4) | 6.1 | (4.4) | |||
Adjusted Segment profit (loss), a Non-GAAP measure | $ (71.3) | $ (57.0) | $ 674.2 | $ 538.1 | |||
(a) Non-Core businesses represent our business operations in | |||||||
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