Sensata Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing a slight decrease in revenue but improved operating margins. Revenue was $1,035.5 million, down 2.5% year-over-year. Operating income increased 10.1% to $129.9 million, while adjusted operating income decreased 4.4% to $196.7 million. Earnings per share rose 46.9% to $0.47, and adjusted EPS fell 4.1% to $0.93. The company generated $143.5 million in operating cash flow and $98.4 million in free cash flow. Sensata completed a $500 million senior notes issuance and repaid approximately $700 million in bonds. For Q3 2024, Sensata expects revenue between $970-$1,000 million and adjusted EPS of $0.82-$0.88.

Positive

• Operating income increased 10.1% to $129.9 million
• Earnings per share rose 46.9% to $0.47
• Operating cash flow improved to $143.5 million from $115.8 million in Q2 2023
• Free cash flow increased to $98.4 million from $68.2 million in Q2 2023
• Completed a $500 million senior notes issuance

Negative

• Revenue decreased 2.5% year-over-year to $1,035.5 million
• Adjusted operating income fell 4.4% to $196.7 million
• Adjusted earnings per share decreased 4.1% to $0.93
• Identified underperforming products totaling approximately $200 million in annual revenue
• Q3 2024 guidance indicates potential revenue decline of up to 3% year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Sensata Technologies' Q2 2024 results present a mixed picture. While the company reported a 2.5% year-over-year revenue decline to $1,035.5 million, it's important to note that excluding one-time pass-through revenue from Q2 2023, revenue remained effectively unchanged. This suggests underlying stability in the company's core business.

The most significant positive is the improvement in profitability. Operating income increased by 10.1% to $129.9 million, with operating margin expanding from 11.1% to 12.5%. This aligns with management's commitment to deliver top-quartile adjusted operating margins among peers.

However, adjusted earnings per share declined by 4.1% to $0.93, indicating some pressure on the bottom line despite improved operational efficiency. The company's focus on cash flow is evident, with free cash flow increasing to $98.4 million from $68.2 million in Q2 2023.

The company's strategic initiative to exit underperforming products with low growth and substandard margins is a bold move. While this will impact short-term revenue (approximately $200 million annually), it could lead to improved profitability and resource allocation in the long run.

For investors, the key takeaway is Sensata's commitment to margin expansion and portfolio optimization, which could drive long-term value despite near-term revenue headwinds.

Market Research Analyst

Sensata's Q2 results and forward-looking statements offer valuable insights into broader market trends. The company's effectively flat revenue (excluding one-time items) suggests a stabilizing demand environment in the industrial technology sector, particularly for sensors and electrical protection devices.

The strategic decision to exit approximately $200 million worth of underperforming products annually is particularly noteworthy. This move indicates:

• A shift in the industry towards higher-margin, growth-oriented product lines
• Increasing pressure on companies to optimize their portfolios in the face of economic uncertainties
• A potential trend of 'quality over quantity' in the industrial technology space

The company's Q3 guidance, projecting revenue between $970 million and $1 billion, suggests a cautious outlook. This aligns with broader market expectations of moderate growth in the industrial sector.

Sensata's focus on margin expansion, even at the cost of some revenue, might be indicative of a wider industry trend. As companies face inflationary pressures and supply chain challenges, there could be a greater emphasis on profitability over top-line growth.

For investors, this signals the importance of looking beyond revenue figures and focusing on profitability metrics and strategic initiatives when evaluating companies in this sector.

SWINDON, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), a global industrial technology company and leading provider of sensors, sensor-rich solutions and electrical protection devices used in mission-critical systems that create valuable business insights for customers, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“We are pleased to report a solid second quarter with performance in line with expectations," said Martha Sullivan, Interim President and CEO of Sensata. "Adjusted operating margins increased sequentially by thirty basis points in the second quarter, consistent with our expectations of twenty to thirty basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion per quarter in 2024. We remain committed to deliver top quartile adjusted operating margins amongst our peers.”

Operating Results - Second Quarter

Operating results for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023 are summarized below. These results include non-GAAP financial measures, each of which is defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure later in this press release.

Revenue:

• Revenue was $1,035.5 million, a decrease of $26.6 million, or 2.5%, compared to $1,062.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. Excluding one-time pass-through revenue of $25.9 million in the second quarter of 2023, revenue was effectively unchanged year over year.
• On a constant currency basis, revenue decreased 1.2% or $12.7 million as compared to the second quarter of 2023.

Operating income:

• Operating income was $129.9 million, or 12.5% of revenue, an increase of $11.9 million, or 10.1%, compared to operating income of $118.0 million, or 11.1% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2023.
• Adjusted operating income was $196.7 million, or 19.0% of revenue ($201.7 million or 19.2% of revenue on a constant currency basis), a decrease of $9.1 million, or 4.4%, compared to adjusted operating income of $205.7 million, or 19.4% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2023.

Earnings per share:

• Earnings per share was $0.47, an increase of $0.15, or 46.9%, compared to earnings per share of $0.32 in the second quarter of 2023.
• Adjusted earnings per share was $0.93, a decrease of $0.04, or 4.1% ($0.92 or a decrease of 5.2% on a constant currency basis), compared to adjusted earnings per share of $0.97 in the second quarter of 2023.

Sensata generated $143.5 million of operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $115.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. Sensata's free cash flow totaled $98.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $68.2 million in the second quarter of 2023.

In June 2024, Sensata completed a $500 million senior notes issuance. In July 2024, the proceeds from the issuance and cash on hand were used to repay approximately $700 million in bonds scheduled to mature in October 2025.

During the second quarter of 2024, Sensata returned approximately $18.1 million to shareholders through its quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share paid on May 22, 2024.

Operating Results - Six Months

Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 are summarized below. These results include non-GAAP financial measures, each of which is defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure later in this press release.

Revenue:

• Revenue was $2,042.2 million, a decrease of $18.0 million, or 0.9%, compared to $2,060.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023.
• Revenue increased 0.5% on a constant currency basis, which excludes a decrease of 1.4% from foreign currency exchange rates versus the prior year.

Operating income:

• Operating income was $274.7 million, or 13.5% of revenue, an increase of $7.9 million, or 3.0%, compared to operating income of $266.9 million, or 13.0% of revenue, in the six months ended June 30, 2023.
• Adjusted operating income was $385.2 million, or 18.9% of revenue ($399.3 million or 19.3% of revenue on a constant currency basis), a decrease of $13.4 million, or 3.4%, compared to adjusted operating income of $398.6 million, or 19.3% of revenue, in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Earnings per share:

• Earnings per share was $0.98, an increase of $0.10, or 11.4%, compared to earnings per share of $0.88 in the six months ended June 30, 2023.
• Adjusted earnings per share was $1.82, a decrease of $0.07, or 3.7% ($1.85 or a decrease of 2.1% on a constant currency basis), compared to adjusted earnings per share of $1.89 in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Sensata generated $249.9 million of operating cash flow in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $212.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023. Sensata's free cash flow totaled $162.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $128.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023.

During the first six months of 2024, Sensata returned approximately $36.1 million to shareholders through its quarterly dividend, and repurchased shares valued at approximately $10.1 million.

Guidance

For the third quarter of 2024, Sensata expects revenue of $970 to $1,000 million and adjusted EPS of $0.82 to $0.88.

Martha Sullivan added: "In the second quarter, we launched an initiative to identify underperforming products with low growth and substandard margin profiles. This review resulted in identification of several products totaling approximately $200 million in annual revenue. Actions are underway to exit these products. The guidance range for the third quarter reflects the reduction of approximately $30 million in revenue related to underperforming products.”

Q3-2024 Guidance
$ in millions, except EPS	Q3-24 Guidance	Q3-23	Y/Y Change
Revenue	$970 - $1,000	$1,001.3	(3%) - 0%
organic growth			(3%) - 0%
Adjusted Operating Income	$184 - $194	$191.6	(4%) - 1%
Adjusted Net Income	$124 - $134	$138.3	(10%) - (3%)
Adjusted EPS	$0.82 - $0.88	$0.91	(10%) - (3%)

Conference Call and Webcast

Sensata will conduct a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results and its outlook for the third quarter of 2024. The dial-in numbers for the call are 1-844-784-1726 or 1-412-380-7411. Callers should reference the "Sensata Q2 2024 Financial Results Conference Call." A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of Sensata’s website at http://investors.sensata.com. Additionally, a replay of the call will be available until August 5, 2024. To access the replay, dial 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and enter confirmation code: 2870913.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission-critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements. With more than 19,000 employees and global operations in 15 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets. Learn more at www.sensata.com and follow Sensata on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with certain non-GAAP financial measures. We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to make operating and strategic decisions, including the preparation of our annual operating plan, evaluation of our overall business performance, and as a factor in determining compensation for certain employees. We believe presenting non-GAAP financial measures is useful for period-over-period comparisons of underlying business trends and our ongoing business performance. We also believe presenting these non-GAAP measures provides additional transparency into how management evaluates the business.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplemental in nature and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as, or comparable to, similar non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures referenced by Sensata in this release include: adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”), adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, free cash flow, organic revenue growth, market outgrowth, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), net debt, and net leverage ratio. We also refer to changes in certain non-GAAP measures, usually reported either as a percentage or number of basis points, between two periods. Such changes are also considered non-GAAP measures.

Adjusted net income (or loss) is defined as net income (or loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments which are detailed in the accompanying reconciliation tables. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income (or loss) by the number of diluted weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding in the period. We believe that these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Adjusted operating income (or loss) is defined as operating income (or loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments which are detailed in the accompanying reconciliation tables. Adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income (or loss) by net revenue. We believe that these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software. We believe that this measure is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to fund acquisitions, repurchase ordinary shares, or for the accelerated repayment of debt obligations.

Organic revenue growth (or decline) is defined as the reported percentage change in net revenue calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the period-over-period impact of foreign exchange rate differences as well as the net impact of material acquisitions and divestitures for the 12-month period following the respective transaction date(s). We believe that this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (or loss), determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding interest expense, net, provision for (or benefit from) income taxes, depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and the following non-GAAP adjustments, if applicable: (1) restructuring related and other, (2) financing and other transaction costs, and (3) deferred gain or loss on derivative instruments. We believe that this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Gross leverage ratio is defined as gross debt divided by last twelve months (LTM) adjusted EBITDA. We believe that gross leverage ratio is a useful measure to management and investors in understanding trends in our overall financial condition.

Net debt is defined as total debt, finance lease, and other financing obligations less cash and cash equivalents. We believe net debt is a useful measure to management and investors in understanding trends in our overall financial condition.

Net leverage ratio is defined as net debt divided by last twelve months (LTM) adjusted EBITDA. We believe the net leverage ratio is a useful measure to management and investors in understanding trends in our overall financial condition.

In discussing trends in our performance, we may refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures or the percentage change of certain non-GAAP financial measures in one period versus another, calculated on a constant currency basis. Constant currency is determined by stating revenues and expenses at prior period foreign currency exchange rates and excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on all hedges and, as applicable, net monetary assets. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Safe Harbor Statement

This earnings release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "forecast," "continue," "intend," "plan," "potential," "opportunity," "guidance," and similar terms or phrases. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives, business and market outlook, megatrends, priorities, growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, demand for products and services, share repurchases, and Sensata’s strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other important factors relating to our operations and business environment, and we can give no assurances that these forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.

A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to public health crises, instability and changes in the global markets, supplier interruption or non-performance, the acquisition or disposition of businesses, adverse conditions or competition in the industries upon which we are dependent, intellectual property, product liability, warranty, and recall claims, market acceptance of new product introductions and product innovations, labor disruptions or increased labor costs, and changes in existing environmental or safety laws, regulations, and programs.

Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks, and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in Item 1A: Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A: Risk Factors in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		For the three months ended June 30,								For the six months ended June 30,
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net revenue		$	1,035,535			$	1,062,112			$	2,042,244			$	2,060,287
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue			724,414				732,108				1,413,674				1,402,579
Research and development			45,325				44,857				90,639				90,796
Selling, general and administrative			93,273				91,312				181,319				177,462
Amortization of intangible assets			39,085				54,563				77,600				95,337
Restructuring and other charges, net			3,491				21,259				4,273				27,258
Total operating costs and expenses			905,588				944,099				1,767,505				1,793,432
Operating income			129,947				118,013				274,739				266,855
Interest expense			(40,863	)			(45,759	)			(79,258	)			(94,550	)
Interest income			5,802				7,654				9,540				16,354
Other, net			4,097				(10,924	)			(7,447	)			(9,532	)
Income before taxes			98,983				68,984				197,574				179,127
Provision for income taxes			27,280				19,873				49,850				43,599
Net income		$	71,703			$	49,111			$	147,724			$	135,528
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.48			$	0.32			$	0.98			$	0.89
Diluted		$	0.47			$	0.32			$	0.98			$	0.88
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding:
Basic			150,845				152,700				150,663				152,609
Diluted			151,129				153,064				151,025				153,194

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,033,052		$	508,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowances			809,411			744,129
Inventories			708,299			713,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			148,842			136,686
Total current assets			2,699,604			2,102,404
Property, plant and equipment, net			884,155			886,010
Goodwill			3,542,713			3,542,770
Other intangible assets, net			806,977			883,671
Deferred income tax assets			128,744			131,527
Other assets			127,249			134,605
Total assets		$	8,189,442		$	7,680,987
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		$	702,701		$	2,276
Accounts payable			475,573			482,301
Income taxes payable			22,861			32,139
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			320,324			307,002
Total current liabilities			1,521,459			823,718
Deferred income tax liabilities			360,437			359,073
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations			36,217			38,178
Finance lease obligations, less current portion			21,964			22,949
Long-term debt, net			3,170,804			3,373,988
Other long-term liabilities			67,009			66,805
Total liabilities			5,177,890			4,684,711
Total shareholders' equity			3,011,552			2,996,276
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	8,189,442		$	7,680,987

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		For the six months ended June 30,
			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	147,724			$	135,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			67,016				63,560
Amortization of debt issuance costs			3,193				3,421
Gain on sale of business			—				(5,877	)
Share-based compensation			11,944				17,607
Loss on debt financing			—				857
Amortization of intangible assets			77,600				95,337
Deferred income taxes			6,056				13,449
Loss on equity investments, net			14,306				302
Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments and other			(9,862	)			14,674
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions			(68,034	)			(117,836	)
Acquisition-related compensation payments			—				(8,380	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			249,943				212,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software			(87,188	)			(84,444	)
Investment in debt and equity securities			1,994				(390	)
Proceeds from the sale of business, net of cash sold			—				19,000
Net cash used in investing activities			(85,194	)			(65,834	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of ordinary shares			4,605				5,346
Payment of employee restricted stock tax withholdings			(6,980	)			(11,470	)
Proceeds from borrowings on debt			500,000				—
Payments on debt			(566	)			(448,390	)
Dividends paid			(36,148	)			(35,113	)
Payments to repurchase ordinary shares			(10,052	)			(25,076	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in joint venture			(79,393	)			—
Payments of debt financing costs			(6,376	)			(311	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities			365,090				(515,014	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(4,891	)			—
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			524,948				(368,206	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year			508,104				1,225,518
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	1,033,052			$	857,312

Segment Performance

		For the three months ended June 30,								For the six months ended June 30,
$ in 000s			2024				2023				2024				2023
Performance Sensing (1)
Revenue		$	723,921			$	693,563			$	1,437,239			$	1,361,325
Operating income		$	177,033			$	180,407			$	362,165			$	349,473
% of Performance Sensing revenue			24.5	%			26.0	%			25.2	%			25.7	%
Sensing Solutions
Revenue		$	268,071			$	331,060			$	525,910			$	614,510
Operating income		$	79,839			$	94,154			$	152,318			$	178,174
% of Sensing Solutions revenue			29.8	%			28.4	%			29.0	%			29.0	%
Other (1)
Revenue		$	43,543			$	37,489			$	79,095			$	84,452
Operating income		$	9,204			$	738			$	15,985			$	5,708
% of Other revenue			21.1	%			2.0	%			20.2	%			6.8	%

(1)

In the first quarter of 2024, we moved Insights from Performance Sensing, creating another operating segment, which is reported in "Other". We recast Performance Sensing to exclude Insights. Prior period amounts in the above table have been recast to reflect this realignment.

Revenue by Business, Geography, and End Market (Unaudited)

(percent of total revenue)		For the three months ended June 30,						For the six months ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Performance Sensing (1)		69.9	%		65.3	%		70.4	%		66.1	%
Sensing Solutions		25.9	%		31.2	%		25.8	%		29.8	%
Other (1)		4.2	%		3.5	%		3.9	%		4.1	%
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
(percent of total revenue)		For the three months ended June 30,						For the six months ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Americas		44.3	%		46.2	%		43.5	%		45.7	%
Europe		26.8	%		26.7	%		27.5	%		26.9	%
Asia/Rest of World		28.9	%		27.1	%		29.0	%		27.4	%
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
(percent of total revenue)		For the three months ended June 30,						For the six months ended June 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Automotive		55.6	%		50.8	%		55.8	%		51.7	%
Heavy vehicle and off-road (1)		18.2	%		17.9	%		18.5	%		17.7	%
Industrial		12.2	%		17.4	%		12.3	%		16.2	%
Appliance and HVAC		5.3	%		4.8	%		5.0	%		4.8	%
Aerospace		4.4	%		4.4	%		4.5	%		4.4	%
All other (1)		4.3	%		4.7	%		3.9	%		5.2	%
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

(1)

Effective January 1, 2024 we moved Insights from the Heavy vehicle off-road operating segment within Performance Sensing, creating another operating segment, which is reported in "Other". Additionally, we moved the Insights business to the "other" end market. Prior period information in the tables above has been recast to reflect this realignment.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

The following unaudited tables provide a reconciliation of the difference between each of the non-GAAP financial measures referenced herein and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. Amounts presented in these tables may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

Operating income and margin, income tax, net income, and earnings per share

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)	For the three months ended June 30, 2024
	Operating Income				Operating Margin			Income Taxes				Net Income				Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)	$	129,947			12.5	%		$	27,280			$	71,703			$	0.47
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring related and other		26,804			2.6	%			(809	)			25,995				0.17
Financing and other transaction costs		2,462			0.2	%			(971	)			2,510				0.02
Step-up depreciation and amortization		37,561			3.6	%			—				37,561				0.25
Deferred gain on derivative instruments		(102	)		(0.0	%)			1,406				(3,673	)			(0.02	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—			—	%			—				1,631				0.01
Deferred taxes and other tax related		—			—	%			4,160				4,160				0.03
Total adjustments		66,725			6.4	%			3,786				68,184				0.45
Adjusted (non-GAAP)	$	196,672			19.0	%		$	23,494			$	139,887			$	0.93

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)	For the three months ended June 30, 2023
	Operating Income				Operating Margin			Income Tax				Net Income			Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)	$	118,013			11.1	%		$	19,873			$	49,111		$	0.32
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring related and other (1)		31,078			2.9	%			(632	)			30,446			0.20
Financing and other transaction costs		4,265			0.4	%			(98	)			3,923			0.03
Step-up depreciation and amortization (2)		53,326			5.0	%			—				53,326			0.35
Deferred (gain)/loss on derivative instruments		(947	)		(0.1	%)			(1,090	)			4,232			0.03
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—			—	%			—				1,685			0.01
Deferred taxes and other tax related		—			—	%			6,433				6,433			0.04
Total adjustments		87,722			8.3	%			4,613				100,045			0.65
Adjusted (non-GAAP)	$	205,735			19.4	%		$	15,260			$	149,156		$	0.97

(1)		Includes $26.6 million of charges related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023. Refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information
(2)		Includes $13.5 million of accelerated amortization related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023.

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)	For the six months ended June 30, 2024
	Operating Income				Operating Margin			Income Tax				Net Income				Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)	$	274,739			13.5	%		$	49,850			$	147,724			$	0.98
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring related and other		29,198			1.4	%			(1,384	)			27,814				0.18
Financing and other transaction costs (1)		6,813			0.3	%			(861	)			20,258				0.13
Step-up depreciation and amortization		74,939			3.7	%			—				74,939				0.50
Deferred (gain)/loss on derivative instruments		(477	)		0.0	%			1,688				(4,865	)			(0.03	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—			—	%			—				3,193				0.02
Deferred taxes and other tax related		—			—	%			5,446				5,446				0.04
Total adjustments		110,473			5.4	%			4,889				126,785				0.84
Adjusted (non-GAAP)	$	385,212			18.9	%		$	44,961			$	274,509			$	1.82

(1)

Includes a $14.8 million mark-to-market loss on an equity investment held under the measurement alternative due to an observable marketplace transaction in the first quarter of 2024. This loss is presented in other, net on the condensed consolidated statement of operations

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)	For the six months ended June 30, 2023
	Operating Income				Operating Margin			Income Tax				Net Income			Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)	$	266,855			13.0	%		$	43,599			$	135,528		$	0.88
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring related and other (1)		34,019			1.7	%			(1,304	)			32,715			0.21
Financing and other transaction costs		8,513			0.4	%			2,776				11,530			0.08
Step-up depreciation and amortization (2)		92,456			4.5	%			—				92,456			0.60
Deferred (gain)/loss on derivative instruments		(3,197	)		(0.2	%)			(237	)			936			0.01
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—			—	%			—				3,419			0.02
Deferred taxes and other tax related		—			—	%			13,224				13,224			0.09
Total adjustments		131,791			6.4	%			14,459				154,280			1.01
Adjusted (non-GAAP)	$	398,646			19.3	%		$	29,140			$	289,808		$	1.89

(1)		Includes $26.6 million of charges related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023. Refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information
(2)		Includes $13.5 million of accelerated amortization related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP adjustments by location in statements of operations

(in thousands)	For the three months ended June 30,									For the six months ended June 30,
		2024					2023				2024				2023
Cost of revenue (1)	$	14,820				$	11,142			$	15,974			$	8,364
Selling, general and administrative		11,106					2,250				15,791				4,022
Amortization of intangible assets (2)		37,308					53,071				74,435				92,147
Restructuring and other charges, net (3)		3,491					21,259				4,273				27,258
Operating income adjustments		66,725					87,722				110,473				131,791
Interest expense, net		1,631					1,685				3,193				3,419
Other, net (4)		(3,958	)				6,025				8,230				4,611
Provision for income taxes		3,786					4,613				4,889				14,459
Net income adjustments	$	68,184				$	100,045			$	126,785			$	154,280

(1)		The three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include a charge of $10.5 million to write down inventory related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023.
(2)		The three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include accelerated amortization of $13.5 million related to intangible assets assigned to the Spear Marine Business.
(3)		The three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include certain charges related to the exit of the Spear Marine Business and recorded in restructuring and other charges, net, including $1.2 million of severance costs, $1.7 million related to the write-down of property, plant, and equipment, and $11.4 million of other charges, including contract termination costs. The three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include $3.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively, of expense related to compensation arrangements entered into concurrent with the closing of certain acquisitions.
(4)		The six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a $14.8 million mark-to-market loss on an equity investment held under the measurement alternative due to an observable marketplace transactions.

Free cash flow

		For the three months ended June 30,												For the six months ended June 30,
($ in thousands)			2024				2023			% △					2024				2023			% △
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	143,456			$	115,754			23.9	%			$	249,943			$	212,642			17.5	%
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software			(45,058	)			(47,562	)		5.3	%				(87,188	)			(84,444	)		(3.2	%)
Free cash flow		$	98,398			$	68,192			44.3	%			$	162,755			$	128,198			27.0	%

Adjusted corporate and other expenses

		For the three months ended June 30,								For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)			2024				2023				2024				2023
Corporate and other expenses (GAAP)		$	(93,553	)		$	(81,464	)		$	(173,856	)		$	(143,905	)
Restructuring related and other			24,268				13,110				26,835				11,681
Financing and other transaction costs			1,507				974				4,903				3,593
Step-up depreciation and amortization			253				255				504				309
Deferred gain on derivative instruments			(102	)			(947	)			(477	)			(3,197	)
Total adjustments			25,926				13,392				31,765				12,386
Adjusted corporate and other expenses (non-GAAP)		$	(67,627	)		$	(68,072	)		$	(142,091	)		$	(131,519	)

Adjusted EBITDA

						For the three months ended June 30,							For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)		LTM					2024				2023			2024				2023
Net income		$	8,287			$	71,703			$	49,111		$	147,724			$	135,528
Interest expense, net			142,382				35,061				38,105			69,718				78,196
Provision for income taxes			28,002				27,280				19,873			49,850				43,599
Depreciation expense			136,561				33,493				32,612			67,016				63,560
Amortization of intangible assets			156,123				39,085				54,563			77,600				95,337
EBITDA			471,355				206,622				194,264			411,908				416,220
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Restructuring related and other			406,673				26,804				31,078			29,198				34,019
Financing and other transaction costs			33,857				3,481				4,021			21,119				8,754
Deferred (gain)/loss on derivative instruments			(9,732	)			(5,079	)			5,322			(6,553	)			1,173
Adjusted EBITDA		$	902,153			$	231,828			$	234,685		$	455,672			$	460,166

Net debt and leverage

		As of
($ in thousands)		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		$	702,701			$	2,276
Finance lease obligations, less current portion			21,964				22,949
Long-term debt, net			3,170,804				3,373,988
Total debt and finance lease obligations			3,895,469				3,399,213
Less: discount, net of premium			(891	)			(1,568	)
Less: deferred financing costs			(28,305	)			(24,444	)
Total gross indebtedness			3,924,665				3,425,225
Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)		$	902,153			$	906,647
Gross leverage ratio			4.4				3.8
Total gross indebtedness			3,924,665				3,425,225
Less: cash and cash equivalents			1,033,052				508,104
Net debt		$	2,891,613			$	2,917,121
Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)		$	902,153			$	906,647
Net leverage ratio			3.2				3.2

Guidance

	For the three months ending September 30, 2024
($ in millions, except per share amounts)	Operating Income						Net Income						EPS
	Low			High			Low			High			Low			High
GAAP	$	115.0		$	118.3		$	49.7		$	52.4		$	0.33		$	0.34
Restructuring related and other		29.0			34.2			29.0			34.2			0.19			0.23
Financing and other transaction costs		3.0			4.0			3.0			4.0			0.02			0.03
Step-up depreciation and amortization		37.0			37.5			37.0			37.5			0.24			0.25
Deferred (gain)/loss on derivative instruments(1)		—			—			—			—			—			—
Amortization of debt issuance costs		—			—			1.3			1.4			0.01			0.01
Deferred taxes and other tax related		—			—			4.0			4.5			0.03			0.03
Non-GAAP	$	184.0		$	194.0		$	124.0		$	134.0		$	0.82		$	0.88
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in millions)														151.5			151.5

(1)

We are unable to predict movements in commodity prices and, therefore, the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on our commodity forward contracts to our projected operating results. In prior periods such adjustments have been significant to our reported GAAP earnings.

 

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