Modine Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results, Raises Full-Year Earnings Guidance
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Insights
The reported financial results by Modine indicate a robust operational performance, particularly noting the 56 percent increase in operating income and a 39 percent increase in adjusted EBITDA. The company's strategic implementation of 80/20 initiatives, which typically involve focusing on the most profitable 20% of products or customers to drive efficiency and profitability, seem to have paid off. The substantial margin increases, with adjusted EBITDA margin up by 370 basis points, reflect improved operational efficiency and pricing power. These results are particularly impressive given the flat net sales year-over-year, which suggests that the company has effectively managed costs and possibly enhanced product mix towards higher-margin offerings.
The revised full-year earnings outlook, with an anticipated increase of 44 to 48 percent over the prior year's adjusted EBITDA, signals management's confidence in the sustainability of these improvements. From an investor's perspective, the substantial increase in free cash flow, which rose by $98.5 million, is a positive indicator of the company's ability to generate cash and potentially return value to shareholders or reinvest in the business. The reduction in net debt by $102.1 million further strengthens the company's balance sheet, making it more resilient to potential economic downturns.
Modine's performance in the data center cooling market is particularly noteworthy, with sales driven by high demand from hyperscale and colocation customers. Data centers are critical infrastructure for the growing digital economy and as such, the market for cooling solutions is expected to expand. Modine's growth in this area aligns with broader industry trends towards increased data usage and cloud computing. However, the reported decline in the Climate Solutions segment, attributed to weaker sales of heat transfer products, suggests a need for ongoing monitoring of market demand shifts and potential diversification of product offerings to mitigate sector-specific risks.
It is also important to consider the impact of the divestiture of the German automotive businesses. While this move may streamline operations and allow Modine to focus on core growth areas, it also reflects a strategic shift that stakeholders should evaluate for alignment with long-term business goals. The company's focus on targeted growth markets and operational improvements through the 80/20 principle is a strategic move that can be expected to continue driving margin expansion and profitability.
Modine's financial results must be contextualized within the broader economic environment. The company's ability to increase prices and maintain profitability despite flat sales growth suggests a strong market position and pricing power, which can be advantageous in an inflationary environment. The increase in SG&A expenses, primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses, may reflect broader labor market trends and the need to attract and retain talent in a competitive job market.
From an economic perspective, the company's improved financial performance, coupled with its reduction in net debt, positions it favorably for future investment and growth. However, the mention of 'ongoing market weakness for heat transfer and heating products' requires vigilance as it may signal sensitivity to macroeconomic factors such as construction trends or energy prices that could influence future performance. The ability to adjust forecasts and revise outlooks in response to market conditions demonstrates management's agility and responsiveness to external economic pressures.
Growth in target markets and 80/20 improvements resulted in strong third quarter results, leading to third consecutive upward revision to full-year earnings outlook
Third Quarter Highlights:
- Net sales of
, in line with the prior year including divestiture impact$561.4 million - Operating income of
increased$61.7 million , or 56 percent, from the prior year$22.2 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
increased$73.9 million , or 39 percent, from the prior year$20.6 million - Earnings per share of
compared to$0.83 in the prior year$0.46 - Adjusted earnings per share of
compared to$0.74 in the prior year$0.48
Revised Full-Year Fiscal 2024 Outlook:
- Net sales up 4 percent to 7 percent
- Adjusted EBITDA of
to$305 million , resulting in an increase of 44 percent to 48 percent over the prior year$313 million
"Our strong third quarter earnings growth demonstrates the ongoing power of our cultural transformation and 80/20 initiatives," said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "We are experiencing rapid sales growth to the data center market, supported by robust demand from both hyperscale and colocation customers. We also are pleased with the progress in Performance Technologies, where 80/20 actions are generating significant benefits. The targeted growth and 80/20 improvements are resulting in substantial margin increases, with adjusted EBITDA margin up 370 basis points in the quarter."
Financial Results
Net sales of
Gross profit increased 30 percent in the third quarter to
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased
Operating income in the third quarter was
Earnings per share was
Third Quarter Segment Review
- Climate Solutions segment sales were
, compared with$242.5 million one year ago, a decrease of 2 percent. This decrease was driven by lower sales of heat transfer products, partially offset by higher sales of data center cooling products and HVAC and refrigeration products. The segment reported gross margin of 27.3 percent, which was 530 basis points higher than the prior year, primarily due to an improved sales mix and improved operating efficiencies. The segment reported operating income of$248.6 million , a 28 percent increase from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was$38.8 million , an increase of$45.8 million , or 29 percent, from the prior year.$10.4 million - Performance Technologies segment sales were
, compared with$323.0 million one year ago, an increase of 2 percent. This increase resulted from higher sales of advanced solutions and air-cooled products, primarily driven by higher sales to off-highway and specialty vehicle customers, partially offset by the impact of divested businesses in the quarter. The segment reported gross margin of 18.9 percent, up 540 basis points from the prior year. The segment reported operating income of$317.8 million , a$31.2 million improvement compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher gross profit. Adjusted EBITDA was$13.8 million , an increase of$38.9 million , or 52 percent, from the prior year.$13.3 million
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, was
Total debt was
Outlook
"We have adjusted our outlook for net sales to reflect the recent automotive divestitures in
Based on current exchange rates and market outlook, Modine provides its revised outlook for fiscal 2024:
Fiscal 2024 | Current Outlook |
Net Sales | +4 percent to 7 percent |
Adjusted EBITDA |
Conference Call and Webcast
Modine will conduct a conference call and live webcast, with a slide presentation, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com. Participants are encouraged to log on to the webcast and conference call about ten minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the audio and slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com on or after January 31, 2024. An audio only replay will be available through midnight on February 7, 2024 at 877-660-6853, (international replay 201-612-7415); Conference ID# 13743053. The Company will post a transcript of the call on its website on or after February 5, 2024.
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 March 31, 2023 and under Forward-Looking Statements in Item 7 of Part II of that same report and in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of potential adverse developments or disruptions in the global economy and financial markets, including impacts related to inflation, energy costs, supply chain challenges or supplier constraints, tariffs, sanctions and other trade issues or cross-border trade restrictions; the impact of other economic, social and political conditions, changes and challenges in the markets where we operate and compete, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, increases in interest rates or tightening of the credit markets, recession or recovery therefrom, restrictions associated with importing and exporting and foreign ownership, public health crises, and the general uncertainties, including the impact on demand for our products and the markets we serve from regulatory and/or policy changes that have been or may be implemented in the
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings per share, net debt, and free cash flow (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 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, and certain other gains or charges.
Definition – Adjusted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share plus restructuring expenses, impairment charges, 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.
Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure
The Company's fiscal 2024 guidance includes adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The full-year fiscal 2024 guidance for adjusted EBITDA is based upon the Company's estimates for interest expense of approximately
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Consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net sales | $ 561.4 | $ 560.0 | $ 1,804.3 | $ 1,679.8 | |||
Cost of sales | 434.1 | 462.4 | 1,414.0 | 1,402.6 | |||
Gross profit | 127.3 | 97.6 | 390.3 | 277.2 | |||
Selling, general & administrative expenses | 68.0 | 58.0 | 198.3 | 173.1 | |||
Restructuring expenses | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | |||
Gain on sale of assets | (4.0) | - | (4.0) | - | |||
Operating income | 61.7 | 39.5 | 193.9 | 101.9 | |||
Interest expense | (5.8) | (5.9) | (17.8) | (14.7) | |||
Other expense – net | (0.5) | (0.4) | (1.0) | (4.1) | |||
Earnings before income taxes | 55.4 | 33.2 | 175.1 | 83.1 | |||
Provision for income taxes | (10.3) | (8.5) | (37.8) | (19.8) | |||
Net earnings | 45.1 | 24.7 | 137.3 | 63.3 | |||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | (0.7) | (0.2) | (1.6) | (0.1) | |||
Net earnings attributable to Modine | $ 44.4 | $ 24.5 | $ 135.7 | $ 63.2 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders – diluted | $ 0.83 | $ 0.46 | $ 2.55 | $ 1.20 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted | 53.2 | 52.9 | 53.2 | 52.7 | |||
Condensed consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 149.7 | $ 67.1 | |||||
Trade receivables | 364.4 | 398.0 | |||||
Inventories | 341.3 | 324.9 | |||||
Other current assets | 62.8 | 56.4 | |||||
Total current assets | 918.2 | 846.4 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment – net | 317.3 | 314.5 | |||||
Intangible assets – net | 78.4 | 81.1 | |||||
Goodwill | 166.7 | 165.6 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 78.1 | 83.7 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 92.7 | 74.6 | |||||
Total assets | $ 1,651.4 | $ 1,565.9 | |||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||
Debt due within one year | $ 19.7 | $ 23.4 | |||||
Accounts payable | 255.3 | 332.8 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 200.5 | 150.9 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 475.5 | 507.1 | |||||
Long-term debt | 313.5 | 329.3 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 127.2 | 129.9 | |||||
Total liabilities | 916.2 | 966.3 | |||||
Total equity | 735.2 | 599.6 | |||||
Total liabilities & equity | $ 1,651.4 | $ 1,565.9 | |||||
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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | |||
Nine months ended December 31, | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net earnings | $ 137.3 | $ 63.3 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by | |||
operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 41.1 | 40.7 | |
Gain on sale of assets | (4.0) | - | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 7.7 | 5.0 | |
Deferred income taxes | 4.7 | (0.9) | |
Other – net | 4.7 | 4.0 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Trade accounts receivable | 26.9 | 5.4 | |
Inventories | (18.5) | (40.0) | |
Accounts payable | (67.8) | (9.3) | |
Other assets and liabilities | 42.9 | (0.3) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 175.0 | 67.9 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (43.8) | (35.2) | |
Payments for business acquisition | (4.8) | - | |
Proceeds from (payments for) disposition of assets | (0.6) | 0.1 | |
Other – net | (5.3) | (0.1) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | (54.5) | (35.2) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Net (decrease) increase in debt | (20.7) | 12.0 | |
Purchase of treasury stock under share repurchase program | (13.3) | (4.7) | |
Other – net | (3.4) | 0.1 | |
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (37.4) | 7.4 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0.9 | (3.1) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 84.0 | 37.0 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period | 67.2 | 45.4 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period | $ 151.2 | $ 82.4 | |
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Segment operating results (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||||||
Climate Solutions | $ 242.5 | $ 248.6 | $ 790.1 | $ 748.9 | |||||||||||
Performance Technologies | 323.0 | 317.8 | 1,033.6 | 952.1 | |||||||||||
Segment total | 565.5 | 566.4 | 1,823.7 | 1,701.0 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (4.1) | (6.4) | (19.4) | (21.2) | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ 561.4 | $ 560.0 | $ 1,804.3 | $ 1,679.8 | |||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | $'s | % of sales | |||||||
Climate Solutions | $ 66.1 | 27.3 % | $ 54.8 | 22.0 % | $ 206.9 | 26.2 % | $ 162.5 | 21.7 % | |||||||
Performance Technologies | 61.0 | 18.9 % | 43.0 | 13.5 % | 182.4 | 17.6 % | 115.2 | 12.1 % | |||||||
Segment total | 127.1 | 22.5 % | 97.8 | 17.3 % | 389.3 | 21.3 % | 277.7 | 16.3 % | |||||||
Corporate and eliminations | 0.2 | - | (0.2) | - | 1.0 | - | (0.5) | - | |||||||
Gross profit | $ 127.3 | 22.7 % | $ 97.6 | 17.4 % | $ 390.3 | 21.6 % | $ 277.2 | 16.5 % | |||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Operating income: | |||||||||||||||
Climate Solutions | $ 38.8 | $ 30.2 | $ 127.7 | $ 89.9 | |||||||||||
Performance Technologies | 31.2 | 17.4 | 96.8 | 41.1 | |||||||||||
Segment total | 70.0 | 47.6 | 224.5 | 131.0 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (8.3) | (8.1) | (30.6) | (29.1) | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ 61.7 | $ 39.5 | $ 193.9 | $ 101.9 |
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Adjusted financial results (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net earnings | $ 45.1 | $ 24.7 | $ 137.3 | $ 63.3 | |||
Interest expense | 5.8 | 5.9 | 17.8 | 14.7 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 10.3 | 8.5 | 37.8 | 19.8 | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 13.4 | 13.4 | 41.1 | 40.7 | |||
Other expense – net | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.1 | |||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | |||
Gain on sale of assets (b) | (4.0) | - | (4.0) | - | |||
Environmental charges (c) | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 73.9 | $ 53.3 | $ 235.5 | $ 146.6 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders - diluted | $ 0.83 | $ 0.46 | $ 2.55 | $ 1.20 | |||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 0.02 | - | 0.03 | 0.04 | |||
Gain on sale of assets (b) | (0.13) | - | (0.13) | - | |||
Environmental charges (c) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||
Debt amendment costs (d) | - | 0.01 | - | 0.01 | |||
Adjusted earnings per share | $ 0.74 | $ 0.48 | $ 2.48 | $ 1.28 |
(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 the first nine months of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 was |
(b) | The Company's sale of three automotive businesses based in |
(c) | Environmental charges, including related legal costs, are recorded as SG&A expenses at Corporate and relate to a previously-owned |
(d) | In fiscal 2023, the Company amended and extended its primary debt agreement in the U.S. In connection with the credit agreement modification, the Company recorded |
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Segment adjusted financial results (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended December 31, 2023 | Three months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | ||||||||
Operating income | $ 38.8 | $ 31.2 | $ (8.3) | $ 61.7 | $ 30.2 | $ 17.4 | $ (8.1) | $ 39.5 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 5.6 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | |||||||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 1.4 | 0.2 | - | 1.6 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | |||||||
Gain on sale of assets (a) | - | - | (4.0) | (4.0) | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Environmental charges (a) | - | - | 1.2 | 1.2 | - | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 45.8 | $ 38.9 | $ (10.8) | $ 73.9 | $ 35.4 | $ 25.6 | $ (7.7) | $ 53.3 | |||||||
Net sales | $ 242.5 | $ 323.0 | $ (4.1) | $ 561.4 | $ 248.6 | $ 317.8 | $ (6.4) | $ 560.0 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 18.9 % | 12.0 % | 13.2 % | 14.2 % | 8.1 % | 9.5 % | |||||||||
Nine months ended December 31, 2023 | Nine months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | Climate | Performance | Corporate and | Total | ||||||||
Operating income | $ 127.7 | $ 96.8 | $ (30.6) | $ 193.9 | $ 89.9 | $ 41.1 | $ (29.1) | $ 101.9 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 16.5 | 23.8 | 0.8 | 41.1 | 16.0 | 23.9 | 0.8 | 40.7 | |||||||
Restructuring expenses (a) | 1.7 | 0.4 | - | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | - | 2.2 | |||||||
Gain on sale of assets (a) | - | - | (4.0) | (4.0) | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Environmental charges (a) | - | - | 2.4 | 2.4 | - | - | 1.8 | 1.8 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 145.9 | $ 121.0 | $ (31.4) | $ 235.5 | $ 106.2 | $ 66.9 | $ (26.5) | $ 146.6 | |||||||
Net sales | $ 790.1 | $ 1,033.6 | $ (19.4) | $ 1,804.3 | $ 748.9 | $ 952.1 | $ (21.2) | $ 1,679.8 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 18.5 % | 11.7 % | 13.1 % | 14.2 % | 7.0 % | 8.7 % | |||||||||
(a) See the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation above for information on restructuring expenses and other adjustments. | |||||||||||||||
Net debt (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
Debt due within one year | $ 19.7 | $ 23.4 | |||||
Long-term debt | 313.5 | 329.3 | |||||
Total debt | 333.2 | 352.7 | |||||
Less: cash and cash equivalents | 149.7 | 67.1 | |||||
Net debt | $ 183.5 | $ 285.6 | |||||
Free cash flow (unaudited) | |||||||
(In millions) | |||||||
Three months ended December 31, | Nine months ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 64.2 | $ 11.8 | $ 175.0 | $ 67.9 | |||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (17.6) | (12.2) | (43.8) | (35.2) | |||
Free cash flow | $ 46.6 | $ (0.4) | $ 131.2 | $ 32.7 | |||
Kathleen Powers
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kathleen.t.powers@modine.com
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