Tennant Company Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Tennant Company reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with net sales of $311.0 million, an increase of 1.7% year-over-year. The company achieved a net income growth of 16.9% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.7%, marking a 200 basis points improvement. Tennant also acquired TCS EMEA GmbH to accelerate growth in the EMEA region and invested in Brain Corp for AI-enabled robotic cleaning technologies. The company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance ranges and continues to focus on operational efficiency and strategic acquisitions.
Tennant Company reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with net sales of $311.0 million, an increase of 1.7% year-over-year.
The company achieved a net income growth of 16.9% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.7%, marking a 200 basis points improvement.
Tennant acquired TCS EMEA GmbH to accelerate growth in the EMEA region and invested in Brain Corp for AI-enabled robotic cleaning technologies.
The company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance ranges and continues to focus on operational efficiency and strategic acquisitions.
Tennant experienced a decrease in cash flow from operations during the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to variable compensation payouts and investments in ERP modernization costs.
The company's liquidity remained strong, but the decrease in cash flow highlights potential challenges in managing operational expenses and investments.
Insights
Delivers Net Sales and Strong Net Income Growth
Expands Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(In millions, except per share data) |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Increase |
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Net sales |
$ |
311.0 |
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$ |
305.8 |
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1.7 |
% |
Net income |
$ |
28.4 |
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$ |
24.3 |
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16.9 |
% |
Diluted EPS |
$ |
1.49 |
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$ |
1.30 |
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14.6 |
% |
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Adjusted diluted EPS |
$ |
1.81 |
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$ |
1.45 |
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24.8 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
54.9 |
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$ |
47.9 |
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14.6 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin % |
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17.7 |
% |
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15.7 |
% |
|
200 bps |
Highlights
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Delivered net sales of
for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of$311.0 million 1.7% from the first quarter of 2023, or0.9% on an organic basis, driven primarily by strong pricing realization.
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Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of
in the first quarter of 2024, compared to$54.9 million in the prior-year period, an increase of$47.9 million . Adjusted EBITDA margin of$7.0 million 17.7% improved 200 basis points primarily due to gross margin improvements partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses.
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Acquired TCS EMEA GmbH ("TCS"), Tennant Company's largest Central and
Eastern Europe distributor, to accelerate growth in the EMEA region. The acquisition gives Tennant a knowledgeable and experienced sales force and an established direct channel into countries includingRomania ,Hungary ,Czech Republic , andSlovakia , along with an expanded network inAustria ,Switzerland ,Poland , and other nations in the region, as well as theMiddle East andAfrica .
- Acquired a minority stake in Brain Corp and signed an exclusive technology agreement in February to fuel the next generation of AI-enabled robotic cleaning technologies, expected to enhance customer return on investment, and accelerate Autonomous Mobile Robotic ("AMR") revenue growth.
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Announced the launch of Tennant-branded i-mop® Lite and i-mop® XL Plus scrubber products into the markets of
Brazil ,France ,Portugal andSpain . This international expansion illustrates Tennant Company’s strategy to lead the conversion from manual to mechanized cleaning by expanding accessibility of our small-space micro-scrubber portfolio.
- Announced it will host an Investor Day on Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the New York Stock Exchange.
“Building on the momentum and success from 2023, we are pleased to deliver a strong first quarter performance. Our multi-year investments to drive core growth and launch innovative new products have helped position us well to begin the execution of our new enterprise strategy, including growth through acquisitions,” said Dave Huml, Tennant President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited to have successfully completed two transactions in the first quarter – the acquisition of a major distributor in EMEA that will unlock new growth opportunities and the investment in the exclusive technology agreement with Brain Corp, which will accelerate AMR adoption.”
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2024 totaled
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Three Months Ended
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2024 vs. 2023 |
Price |
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Volume |
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(3.7)% |
Organic growth |
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Acquisitions |
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Foreign currency |
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Total growth |
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Organic Sales
Organic sales, which exclude the effects of foreign currency and acquisitions, increased
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
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EMEA |
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APAC |
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Total |
Organic net sales growth |
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(9.2)% |
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(1.1)% |
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EMEA: The
APAC: The
Operating Results
Gross profit margin of
Selling and Administrative ("S&A") expense totaled
Adjusted EBITDA was
Net income was
Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
Tennant generated
Liquidity remained strong with a balance of
The Company continues to deploy cash flow toward operational capital needs and to return capital to shareholders in line with its capital allocation priorities. During the first quarter, the Company invested
2024 Guidance
For 2024, Tennant reaffirms the following guidance ranges provided in its fourth quarter 2023 earnings release:
(In millions, except per share data) |
2024
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Net sales |
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Organic net sales growth |
2.0 % - 4.0 % |
Adjusted diluted net income per share* |
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Adjusted EBITDA* |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
15.6 % - 16.4 % |
Capital expenditures |
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Adjusted effective tax rate* |
22 % - 27 % |
*Excludes ERP modernization costs, other certain nonoperational items and amortization expense.
Conference Call
Tennant will host a conference call to discuss its 2024 first quarter results today, May, 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). The conference call and accompanying slides will be available via webcast on Tennant's investor website. To listen to the call live and view the slide presentation, go to investors.tennantco.com and click on the link at the bottom of the overview page. A replay of the conference call, with slides, will be available at investors.tennantco.com.
Company Profile
Founded in 1870, Tennant Company (TNC), headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this document are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements do not relate to strictly historical or current facts and provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. Any such expectations or forecasts of future events are subject to a variety of factors. These include factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market as well as matters specific to us and the markets the Company serves. Particular risks and uncertainties presently facing it include: economic uncertainty throughout the world; geopolitical tensions or health epidemics; the Company's ability to comply with global laws and regulations; the Company's ability to adapt pricing to the competitive marketplace and customer pricing sensitivities; the competition in the Company's business; fluctuations in the cost, quality or availability of raw materials and purchased components; increasing cost pressures; unforeseen product liability claims or product quality issues; the Company's ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and create effective succession planning strategies; the Company's ability to effectively develop and manage strategic planning and growth processes and the related operational plans; the Company's ability to successfully upgrade and evolve its information technology systems; the Company's ability to successfully protect our information technology systems from cybersecurity risks; the occurrence of a significant business interruption; the Company's ability to maintain the health and safety of its workers; the Company's ability to integrate acquisitions; and the Company's ability to develop and commercialize new innovative products and services.
The Company cautions that forward-looking statements must be considered carefully and that actual results may differ in material ways due to risks and uncertainties both known and unknown. Information about factors that could materially affect the Company's results can be found in its 2023 Form 10-K. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by the Company in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other written statements on related subjects. It is not possible to anticipate or foresee all risk factors, and investors should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive or complete list of all risks or uncertainties.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release and the related conference call include presentation of Non-GAAP measures that include or exclude special items of a nonrecurring and/or nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as “special items”). Management believes that the Non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition because they permit a more meaningful comparison and understanding of Tennant Company’s operating performance for the current, past or future periods. Management uses these Non-GAAP measures to monitor and evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and to gain an understanding of the comparative operating performance of the Company.
The Company believes that disclosing selling and administrative (“S&A”) expense – as adjusted, S&A expense as a percent of net sales – as adjusted, operating income – as adjusted, operating margin – as adjusted, income before income taxes – as adjusted, income tax expense – as adjusted, net income – as adjusted, net income per diluted share – as adjusted, EBITDA – as adjusted, and EBITDA margin – as adjusted (collectively, the “Non-GAAP measures”), excluding the impacts from special items, is useful to investors as a measure of operating performance. The Company use these measures to monitor and evaluate operating performance. The Non-GAAP measures are financial measures that do not reflect United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Company calculates the Non-GAAP measures by adjusting for ERP modernization costs, transaction-related costs and amortization expense. The Company calculates income tax expense – as adjusted by adjusting for the tax effect of these Non-GAAP measures. The Company calculates net income per diluted share – as adjusted by adjusting for the after-tax effect of these Non-GAAP measures and dividing the result by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The Company calculates EBITDA margin – as adjusted by dividing EBITDA – as adjusted by net sales.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW |
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TENNANT COMPANY |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) |
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(In millions, except shares and per share data) |
Three Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Net sales |
$ |
311.0 |
|
|
$ |
305.8 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
173.5 |
|
|
|
180.3 |
|
Gross profit |
|
137.5 |
|
|
|
125.5 |
|
Selling and administrative expense |
|
89.9 |
|
|
|
81.7 |
|
Research and development expense |
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
Operating income |
|
37.5 |
|
|
|
35.9 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
Net foreign currency transaction loss |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
35.1 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
Net income |
$ |
28.4 |
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|
$ |
24.3 |
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Net income per share |
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Basic |
$ |
1.52 |
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$ |
1.32 |
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Diluted |
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.30 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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18,665,570 |
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|
18,449,430 |
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Diluted |
|
19,077,767 |
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|
18,682,268 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL NET SALES(1) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
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$ |
215.6 |
|
$ |
204.4 |
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
76.8 |
|
|
82.1 |
|
(6.5 |
)% |
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|
18.6 |
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|
19.3 |
|
(3.6 |
)% |
Total |
$ |
311.0 |
|
$ |
305.8 |
|
1.7 |
% |
(1) Net of intercompany sales.
TENNANT COMPANY |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
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(In millions, except shares and per share data) |
March 31,
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December 31,
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ASSETS |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ |
88.8 |
|
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$ |
117.1 |
|
Receivables, less allowances of |
|
257.3 |
|
|
|
247.6 |
|
Inventories |
|
181.4 |
|
|
|
175.9 |
|
Prepaid and other current assets |
|
33.6 |
|
|
|
28.5 |
|
Total current assets |
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561.1 |
|
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|
569.1 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of |
|
184.7 |
|
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187.7 |
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Operating lease assets |
|
40.4 |
|
|
|
41.7 |
|
Goodwill |
|
192.2 |
|
|
|
187.4 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
72.3 |
|
|
|
63.1 |
|
Other assets |
|
101.0 |
|
|
|
64.4 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
1,151.7 |
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$ |
1,113.4 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
7.2 |
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|
$ |
6.4 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
124.9 |
|
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|
111.4 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits |
|
46.7 |
|
|
|
67.3 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
81.6 |
|
|
|
88.6 |
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Total current liabilities |
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260.4 |
|
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|
273.7 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
207.4 |
|
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|
194.2 |
|
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
27.1 |
|
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|
27.4 |
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Employee benefits |
|
13.7 |
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|
13.3 |
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Deferred income taxes |
|
8.4 |
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|
5.0 |
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Other liabilities |
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18.8 |
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|
21.5 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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275.4 |
|
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|
261.4 |
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Total liabilities |
$ |
535.8 |
|
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$ |
535.1 |
|
Common Stock, |
|
7.1 |
|
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|
7.0 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
|
86.5 |
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|
64.9 |
|
Retained earnings |
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570.5 |
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|
547.4 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(49.5 |
) |
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(42.3 |
) |
Total Tennant Company shareholders' equity |
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614.6 |
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|
577.0 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
|
1.3 |
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|
1.3 |
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Total equity |
|
615.9 |
|
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|
578.3 |
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Total liabilities and total equity |
$ |
1,151.7 |
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$ |
1,113.4 |
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TENNANT COMPANY |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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(In millions) |
Three Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ |
28.4 |
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$ |
24.3 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation expense |
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9.6 |
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8.3 |
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Amortization expense |
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3.9 |
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3.9 |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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(1.0 |
) |
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(2.0 |
) |
Share-based compensation expense |
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3.2 |
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1.2 |
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Bad debt and returns expense |
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0.3 |
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1.0 |
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Other, net |
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0.1 |
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0.2 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(10.1 |
) |
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(2.5 |
) |
Inventories |
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(9.2 |
) |
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(1.5 |
) |
Accounts payable |
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13.9 |
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(6.6 |
) |
Employee compensation and benefits |
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(20.3 |
) |
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0.5 |
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Other assets and liabilities |
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(15.9 |
) |
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4.3 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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2.9 |
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31.1 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(3.0 |
) |
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(6.8 |
) |
Purchase of investment |
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(32.1 |
) |
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— |
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Payments made in connection with business acquisition, net of cash acquired |
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(25.5 |
) |
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— |
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Investment in leased assets |
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(0.2 |
) |
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(0.2 |
) |
Cash received from leased assets |
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0.2 |
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0.2 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(60.6 |
) |
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(6.8 |
) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
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40.0 |
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20.0 |
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Repayments of borrowings |
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(26.2 |
) |
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(21.4 |
) |
Change in finance lease obligations |
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— |
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0.2 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of employee tax withholdings obligations |
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19.5 |
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0.8 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(1.1 |
) |
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(5.0 |
) |
Dividends paid |
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(5.3 |
) |
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(4.9 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities |
|
26.9 |
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(10.3 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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2.5 |
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— |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(28.3 |
) |
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|
14.0 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
117.1 |
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|
77.4 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
88.8 |
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|
$ |
91.4 |
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TENNANT COMPANY |
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL TABLES |
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Reported to Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share |
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(In millions, except per share data) |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Net income - as reported |
$ |
28.4 |
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$ |
24.3 |
Adjustments: |
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Amortization expense |
|
2.9 |
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2.8 |
ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
|
1.9 |
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— |
Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
1.5 |
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— |
Net income - as adjusted |
$ |
34.7 |
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$ |
27.1 |
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Net income per share - as reported: |
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Diluted |
$ |
1.49 |
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$ |
1.30 |
Adjustments: |
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Amortization expense |
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0.15 |
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|
0.15 |
ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
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0.10 |
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— |
Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
0.08 |
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|
— |
Net income per diluted share - as adjusted |
$ |
1.81 |
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$ |
1.45 |
Reported Net Income to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) |
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(In millions) |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Net income - as reported |
$ |
28.4 |
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$ |
24.3 |
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Less: |
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Interest expense, net |
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2.3 |
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3.7 |
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Income tax expense |
|
6.7 |
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7.7 |
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Depreciation expense |
|
9.6 |
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|
8.3 |
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Amortization expense |
|
3.9 |
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|
3.9 |
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EBITDA |
|
50.9 |
|
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|
47.9 |
|
Adjustments: |
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ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
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2.5 |
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|
— |
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Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
1.5 |
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|
— |
|
EBITDA - as adjusted |
$ |
54.9 |
|
|
$ |
47.9 |
|
EBITDA margin - as adjusted |
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
15.7 |
% |
TENNANT COMPANY |
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL TABLES |
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Reported to Adjusted Selling and Administrative Expense (S&A expense) and Operating Income |
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(In millions) |
Three Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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S&A expense - as reported |
$ |
89.9 |
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$ |
81.7 |
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S&A expense as a percent of net sales - as reported |
|
28.9 |
% |
|
|
26.7 |
% |
Adjustments: |
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ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
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(2.5 |
) |
|
|
— |
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Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
S&A expense - as adjusted |
$ |
85.9 |
|
|
$ |
81.7 |
|
S&A expense as a percent of net sales - as adjusted |
|
27.6 |
% |
|
|
26.7 |
% |
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Operating income - as reported |
$ |
37.5 |
|
|
$ |
35.9 |
|
Operating margin - as reported |
|
12.1 |
% |
|
|
11.7 |
% |
Adjustments: |
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|
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ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
— |
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Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Operating income - as adjusted |
$ |
41.5 |
|
|
$ |
35.9 |
|
Operating margin - as adjusted |
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
11.7 |
% |
Reported to Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes and Income Tax Expense |
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(In millions) |
Three Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Income before income taxes - as reported |
$ |
35.1 |
|
|
$ |
32.0 |
|
Adjustments: |
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Amortization expense |
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Transaction-related costs (S&A expense) |
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income before income taxes - as adjusted |
$ |
43.0 |
|
|
$ |
35.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Income tax expense - as reported |
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
7.7 |
|
Effective tax rate - as reported |
|
19.1 |
% |
|
|
24.1 |
% |
Adjustments(1): |
|
|
|
||||
Amortization expense |
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
ERP modernization costs (S&A expense) |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Income tax expense - as adjusted |
$ |
8.3 |
|
|
$ |
8.8 |
|
Effective tax rate - as adjusted |
|
19.3 |
% |
|
|
24.5 |
% |
(1) In determining the tax impact, we applied the statutory rate in effect for each jurisdiction where income or expenses were generated.
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL TABLES |
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Reported to Free Cash Flows |
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(In millions) |
Three Months Ended
|
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|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Cash provided by operating activities - as reported |
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
31.1 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
||||
Capitalized expenditures |
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
Free cash flows |
$ |
(0.1 |
) |
|
$ |
24.3 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
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ERP modernization spend |
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Free cash flows - as adjusted |
$ |
7.1 |
|
|
$ |
24.3 |
|
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INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Lorenzo Bassi
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
investors@tennantco.com
763-540-1242
Source: Tennant Company
FAQ
<p>What were Tennant Company's net sales for the first quarter of 2024?</p>
Tennant Company reported net sales of $311.0 million for the first quarter of 2024.
<p>What was the increase in adjusted EBITDA margin for Tennant Company in the first quarter of 2024?</p>
Tennant Company saw a 200 basis points improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin, reaching 17.7% in the first quarter of 2024.
<p>Which regions drove the organic net sales growth for Tennant Company in the first quarter of 2024?</p>
The Americas region led the organic net sales growth with a 5.1% increase, while EMEA and APAC experienced declines.
<p>What strategic acquisitions did Tennant Company make in the first quarter of 2024?</p>
Tennant Company acquired TCS EMEA GmbH and invested in Brain Corp for AI-enabled robotic cleaning technologies in the first quarter of 2024.
<p>What guidance ranges did Tennant Company reaffirm for 2024?</p>
Tennant Company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance ranges, including net sales, organic net sales growth, adjusted diluted net income per share, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin.