Modine Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results
Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD) reported strong financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2022, with net sales reaching $560.0 million, up 12% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36% to $53.3 million, driven by improved sales volume and favorable pricing, despite operating income dropping to $39.5 million from $79.4 million due to last year's impairment reversal. Earnings per share were $0.46, a decrease from $1.41 the prior year, though adjusted EPS rose to $0.48. Modine maintains its fiscal 2023 outlook, projecting 6% to 12% growth in net sales and adjusted EBITDA between $190 and $200 million.
- Net sales increased by 12% YoY to $560.0 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose by 36% to $53.3 million.
- Adjusted EPS improved to $0.48, up from $0.31 YoY.
- Strong performance in Climate Solutions with sales up 9% and operating income up 80%.
- Operating income decreased to $39.5 million from $79.4 million YoY, largely due to last year's impairment reversal.
- Earnings per share fell to $0.46, down from $1.41 the previous year.
Double digit top-line growth and meaningful margin improvement; Company confirms earnings outlook for fiscal 2023
Third Quarter Highlights:
- Net sales of
, increased 12 percent from the prior year$560.0 million - Operating income of
, decreased$39.5 million from the prior year, due to a significant impairment reversal recorded in the prior year$39.9 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
, increased$53.3 million or 36 percent, from the prior year$14.0 million - Earnings per share of
, compared to$0.46 in the prior year, and adjusted earnings per share of$1.41 , compared to$0.48 in the prior year$0.31 - 80/20 focus continues to drive significant margin improvement and increased sales
"The improvement in our revenue and earnings are the result of strategic actions we've proactively taken over the past year to transform Modine into a higher margin, higher return business focused on faster growing markets," said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer,
Financial Results
Net sales increased 12 percent in the third quarter to
Gross profit increased 31 percent in the third quarter to
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were
Operating income in the third quarter was
Earnings per share was
Third Quarter Segment Review
- Climate Solutions segment sales were
, compared with$248.6 million one year ago, an increase of 9 percent. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 15 percent from the prior year. This increase was driven by higher sales of data center cooling, heat transfer and HVAC and refrigeration products. The segment reported gross margin of 22.0 percent, which was 360 basis points higher than the prior year, primarily due to higher sales volume and improved operating efficiencies. The segment reported operating income of$227.3 million , an 80 percent increase from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was$30.2 million , an increase of$35.4 million , or 48 percent, from the prior year.$11.5 million
- Performance Technologies segment sales were
, compared with$317.8 million one year ago, an increase of 13 percent. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 19 percent. This increase primarily resulted from higher sales across all product groups as well as favorable commercial pricing. The segment reported gross margin of 13.5 percent, up 180 basis points from the prior year. This margin improvement was primarily driven by higher sales volume and favorable commercial pricing. This was partially offset by ongoing inflationary pressures, including higher labor and overhead costs, as compared to the prior year. The segment reported operating income of$282.0 million , a$17.4 million decrease compared to the prior year, primarily due to the absence of the significant impairment reversal related to the liquid-cooled automotive business in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was$48.7 million , an increase of$25.6 million , or 48 percent, from the prior year.$8.3 million
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended
Total debt was
Outlook
Based on current exchange rates and market outlook, Modine is confirming its outlook for fiscal 2023:
Fiscal 2023 | Current Outlook |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
"Overall, we are pleased with our financial performance through the first nine months of the year," added Brinker. "Our deliberate actions to refocus the business and capitalize on our best market opportunities are beginning to yield a simplified and more profitable Modine. We remain confident in our strategic transformation despite the current economic environment, and expect that we will be at the high end of our guidance range."
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About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements, including information about future financial performance and market conditions, accompanied by phrases such as "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," and other similar "forward-looking" statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Modine's actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements because of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings per share, net debt, free cash flow, and constant currency (which are defined below) as used in this press release are not measures that are defined in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures are used by management as performance measures to evaluate the Company's overall financial performance and liquidity. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for the applicable GAAP measures, and may be different from similarly-titled measures used by other companies.
Definition – Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin
The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net earnings excluding interest expense, the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, other income and expense, restructuring expenses, impairment charges or reversals, strategic reorganization costs and certain other gains or charges. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide relevant measures of profitability and earnings power. The Company views these financial metrics as being useful in assessing operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that it believes are not representative of its core business. Adjusted EBITDA, when calculated for the business segments, is defined as GAAP operating income excluding depreciation and amortization expenses, restructuring expenses, impairment charges or reversals, and certain other gains or charges.
Definition – Adjusted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share plus restructuring expenses, impairment charges or reversals, strategic reorganization costs, and excluding changes in income tax valuation allowances and certain other gains or charges. Adjusted earnings per share is an overall performance measure, not including non-cash impairment charges, costs associated with restructuring activities and certain other gains or charges.
Definition – Net debt
The sum of debt due within one year and long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is an indicator of the Company's debt position after considering on-hand cash balances.
Definition – Free cash flow
Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less expenditures for property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow presents cash generated from operations during the period that is available for strategic capital decisions.
Definition – Constant currency
Constant currency translates financial data from foreign operations for a period into
Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure
The Company's fiscal 2023 guidance includes adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The full-year fiscal 2023 guidance for adjusted EBITDA is based upon the Company's estimates for interest expense of approximately
Consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) | |||||||
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Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net sales | $ 560.0 | $ 502.2 | $ 1,679.8 | $ 1,475.7 | |||
Cost of sales | 462.4 | 427.6 | 1,402.6 | 1,261.6 | |||
Gross profit | 97.6 | 74.6 | 277.2 | 214.1 | |||
Selling, general & administrative expenses | 58.0 | 50.3 | 173.1 | 161.6 | |||
Restructuring expenses | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | |||
Impairment charges (reversals) – net | - | (57.2) | - | (55.7) | |||
Loss on sale of assets | - | - | - | 6.6 | |||
Operating income | 39.5 | 79.4 | 101.9 | 98.6 | |||
Interest expense | (5.9) | (3.8) | (14.7) | (11.8) | |||
Other expense – net | (0.4) | (1.1) | (4.1) | (1.6) | |||
Earnings before income taxes | 33.2 | 74.5 | 83.1 | 85.2 | |||
Provision for income taxes | (8.5) | (0.1) | (19.8) | (7.4) | |||
Net earnings | 24.7 | 74.4 | 63.3 | 77.8 | |||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.1) | (1.0) | |||
Net earnings attributable to Modine | $ 24.5 | $ 74.1 | $ 63.2 | $ 76.8 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders – diluted | $ 0.46 | $ 1.41 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.46 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted | 52.9 | 52.4 | 52.7 | 52.5 | |||
Condensed consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) | |||||||
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Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 82.2 | $ 45.2 | |||||
Trade receivables | 347.4 | 367.5 | |||||
Inventories | 313.6 | 281.2 | |||||
Other current assets | 64.6 | 63.7 | |||||
Total current assets | 807.8 | 757.6 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment – net | 301.0 | 315.4 | |||||
Intangible assets – net | 82.8 | 90.3 | |||||
164.8 | 168.1 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 25.6 | 27.2 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 65.0 | 68.4 | |||||
Total assets | $ 1,447.0 | $ 1,427.0 | |||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||
Debt due within one year | $ 30.9 | $ 29.4 | |||||
Accounts payable | 302.2 | 325.8 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 132.8 | 139.3 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 465.9 | 494.5 | |||||
Long-term debt | 358.9 | 348.4 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 120.7 | 126.0 | |||||
Total liabilities | 945.5 | 968.9 | |||||
Total equity | 501.5 | 458.1 | |||||
Total liabilities & equity | $ 1,447.0 | $ 1,427.0 | |||||
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | |||
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2022 | 2021 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net earnings | $ 63.3 | $ 77.8 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by | |||
operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 40.7 | 40.4 | |
Impairment charges (reversals) – net | - | (55.7) | |
Loss on sale of assets | - | 6.6 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
Deferred income taxes | (0.9) | (4.7) | |
Other – net | 4.0 | 2.0 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Trade accounts receivable | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
Inventories | (40.0) | (66.6) | |
Accounts payable | (9.3) | 24.9 | |
Other assets and liabilities | (0.3) | (27.8) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 67.9 | 7.4 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (35.2) | (30.7) | |
Proceeds from (payments for) disposition of assets | 0.1 | (7.6) | |
Other – net | (0.1) | (3.4) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (35.2) | (41.7) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Net increase in debt | 12.0 | 51.7 | |
Other – net | (4.6) | (1.5) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 7.4 | 50.2 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3.1) | (0.7) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 37.0 | 15.2 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period | 45.4 | 46.1 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period | $ 82.4 | $ 61.3 | |
Segment operating results (unaudited) | ||||||||||
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Net sales: | ||||||||||
Climate Solutions | $ 248.6 | $ 227.3 | $ 748.9 | $ 651.0 | ||||||
Performance Technologies | 317.8 | 282.0 | 952.1 | 849.9 | ||||||
Segment total | 566.4 | 509.3 | 1,701.0 | 1,500.9 | ||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (6.4) | (7.1) | (21.2) | (25.2) | ||||||
Net sales | $ 560.0 | $ 502.2 | $ 1,679.8 | $ 1,475.7 |
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Gross profit: | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | |||
Climate Solutions | $ 54.8 | 22.0 % | $ 41.9 | 18.4 % | $ 162.5 | 21.7 % | $ 110.4 | 17.0 % | |||
Performance Technologies | 43.0 | 13.5 % | 32.9 | 11.7 % | 115.2 | 12.1 % | 102.6 | 12.1 % | |||
Segment total | 97.8 | 17.3 % | 74.8 | 14.7 % | 277.7 | 16.3 % | 213.0 | 14.2 % | |||
Corporate and eliminations | (0.2) | - | (0.2) | - | (0.5) | - | 1.1 | - | |||
Gross profit | $ 97.6 | 17.4 % | $ 74.6 | 14.9 % | $ 277.2 | 16.5 % | $ 214.1 | 14.5 % |
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Operating income: | |||||||||||
Climate Solutions | $ 30.2 | $ 16.8 | $ 89.9 | $ 41.4 | |||||||
Performance Technologies | 17.4 | 66.1 | 41.1 | 83.9 | |||||||
Segment total | 47.6 | 82.9 | 131.0 | 125.3 | |||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (8.1) | (3.5) | (29.1) | (26.7) | |||||||
Operating income | $ 39.5 | $ 79.4 | $ 101.9 | $ 98.6 | |||||||
Adjusted financial results (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||
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2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net earnings | $ 24.7 | $ 74.4 | $ 63.3 | $ 77.8 | |||
Interest expense | 5.9 | 3.8 | 14.7 | 11.8 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 8.5 | 0.1 | 19.8 | 7.4 | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 13.4 | 13.8 | 40.7 | 40.4 | |||
Other expense – net | 0.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 | |||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | |||
Impairment charges (reversals) – net (b) | - | (57.2) | - | (55.7) | |||
Loss on sale of assets (c) | - | - | - | 6.6 | |||
Environmental charges (d) | 0.3 | - | 1.8 | 3.6 | |||
Strategic reorganization and automotive exit costs (e) | - | 1.2 | - | 5.6 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 53.3 | $ 39.3 | $ 146.6 | $ 102.1 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders - diluted | $ 0.46 | $ 1.41 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.46 | |||
Restructuring expenses (a) | - | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | |||
Impairment charges (reversals) – net (b) | - | (1.01) | - | (0.94) | |||
Loss on sale of assets (c) | - | - | - | 0.13 | |||
Environmental charges (d) | 0.01 | - | 0.03 | 0.07 | |||
Strategic reorganization and automotive exit costs (e) | - | 0.03 | - | 0.11 | |||
Debt amendment costs (f) | 0.01 | - | 0.01 | - | |||
Tax valuation allowances (g) | - | (0.16) | - | (0.22) | |||
Adjusted earnings per share | $ 0.48 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.28 | $ 0.66 |
(a) | Restructuring expenses primarily consist of employee severance expenses related to targeted headcount reductions and equipment transfer costs. The tax benefit related to restructuring expenses during both the first nine months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 was |
(b) | The net impairment reversals during fiscal 2022 primarily relate to the Company's liquid-cooled automotive business. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company and the prospective buyer terminated an agreement for the sale of the business and the Company remeasured its previously impaired long-lived assets to the lower of (i) carrying value, had held for sale classification never been met, or (ii) fair value. As a result, the Company recorded a |
(c) | The Company's sale of its air-cooled automotive business in |
(d) | Environmental charges, including related legal costs, are recorded as SG&A expenses at Corporate and relate to a previously-owned |
(e) | The fiscal 2022 amounts include costs recorded at Corporate associated with the Company's strategic reorganization and automotive exit strategy. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, the Company recorded SG&A expenses totaling |
(f) | In |
(g) | During fiscal 2022, the Company reversed valuation allowances on deferred tax assets in |
Segment adjusted financial results (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
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Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | ||||||||
Operating income | $ 30.2 | $ 17.4 | $ (8.1) | $ 39.5 | $ 16.8 | $ 66.1 | $ (3.5) | $ 79.4 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 5.2 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 0.4 | 13.8 | |||||||
Restructuring expenses (a) | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | - | 2.1 | |||||||
Impairment charges (reversals) - net (a) | - | - | - | - | - | (57.2) | - | (57.2) | |||||||
Environmental charges (a) | - | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Strategic reorganization and automotive | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.2 | 1.2 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 35.4 | $ 25.6 | $ (7.7) | $ 53.3 | $ 23.9 | $ 17.3 | $ (1.9) | $ 39.3 | |||||||
Net sales | $ 248.6 | $ 317.8 | $ (6.4) | $ 560.0 | $ 227.3 | $ 282.0 | $ (7.1) | $ 502.2 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 14.2 % | 8.1 % | 9.5 % | 10.5 % | 6.1 % | 7.8 % | |||||||||
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Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | ||||||||
Operating income | $ 89.9 | $ 41.1 | $ (29.1) | $ 101.9 | $ 41.4 | $ 83.9 | $ (26.7) | $ 98.6 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 16.0 | 23.9 | 0.8 | 40.7 | 17.4 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 40.4 | |||||||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 0.3 | 1.9 | - | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | - | 3.0 | |||||||
Impairment charges (reversals) – net (a) | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | (56.0) | - | (55.7) | |||||||
Loss on sale of assets (a) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.6 | 6.6 | |||||||
Environmental charges (a) | - | - | 1.8 | 1.8 | - | - | 3.6 | 3.6 | |||||||
Strategic reorganization and automotive | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.6 | 5.6 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 106.2 | $ 66.9 | $ (26.5) | $ 146.6 | $ 60.8 | $ 51.1 | $ (9.8) | $ 102.1 | |||||||
Net sales | $ 748.9 | $ 952.1 | $ (21.2) | $ 1,679.8 | $ 651.0 | $ 849.9 | $ (25.2) | $ 1,475.7 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 14.2 % | 7.0 % | 8.7 % | 9.3 % | 6.0 % | 6.9 % | |||||||||
(a) See the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation on the previous page for information on restructuring expenses and other adjustments. | |||||||||||||||
Net debt (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
Debt due within one year | $ 30.9 | $ 29.4 | |||||
Long-term debt | 358.9 | 348.4 | |||||
Total debt | 389.8 | 377.8 | |||||
Less: cash and cash equivalents | 82.2 | 45.2 | |||||
Net debt | $ 307.6 | $ 332.6 | |||||
Free cash flow (unaudited) | |||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 11.8 | $ 26.4 | $ 67.9 | $ 7.4 | |||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (12.2) | (10.3) | (35.2) | (30.7) | |||
Free cash flow | $ (0.4) | $ 16.1 | $ 32.7 | $ (23.3) | |||
Net sales - constant currency (unaudited) | |||||||
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Effect of Exchange Rate |
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Climate Solutions | $ 248.6 | $ 13.7 | $ 262.3 | $ 227.3 | |||
Performance Technologies | 317.8 | 16.5 | 334.3 | 282.0 | |||
Segment total | 566.4 | 30.2 | 596.6 | 509.3 | |||
Corporate and eliminations | (6.4) | - | (6.4) | (7.1) | |||
Net sales | $ 560.0 | $ 30.2 | $ 590.2 | $ 502.2 |
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