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Mar 31, 2022

Honeywell Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Honeywell's first quarter results were strong, with adjusted EPS exceeding the high end of the guidance range. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS range by 10 cents and the midpoint of sales guidance.

Key Takeaways

Honeywell announced strong first-quarter results, meeting or exceeding guidance despite a challenging operating environment. The company reported a 1% increase in organic sales and an adjusted EPS of $1.91, exceeding the high end of the guidance range. As a result, Honeywell raised the midpoint of its full-year sales guidance and increased its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance.

Sales of $8.4 billion were at the high end of previous guidance, down 1% year over year, but up 1% on an organic basis.

Earnings per share was $1.64, and adjusted earnings per share was $1.91, exceeding the high end of the guidance range.

$2.0 billion in capital was deployed, including $1.0 billion to share repurchases as part of a $4 billion commitment in 2022.

The company raised its 2022 adjusted EPS range and the midpoint of sales guidance.

Total Revenue
$8.38B
Previous year: $8.45B
-0.9%
EPS
$1.91
Previous year: $1.92
-0.5%
Segment Margin
21.1%
Previous year: 21%
+0.5%
Organic Sales Growth
1%
Previous year: -2%
-150.0%
Gross Profit
$2.7B
Previous year: $2.75B
-1.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$9.28B
Previous year: $11.7B
-20.8%
Free Cash Flow
$50M
Previous year: $757M
-93.4%
Total Assets
$63.4B
Previous year: $63.6B
-0.3%

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Forward Guidance

Honeywell expects full-year sales to be in the range of $35.5 billion to $36.4 billion, up 4% to 7% organically. Adjusted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $8.50 to $8.80. Operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $5.7 billion to $6.1 billion, and free cash flow is expected to be $4.7 billion to $5.1 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year sales are expected to be in the range of $35.5B - $36.4B.
  • Organic growth is expected to be between 4% - 7%.
  • Segment margin expansion is expected to be in the range of 10 to 50 basis points.
  • Adjusted earnings per share is now expected to be in the range of $8.50 to $8.80.
  • Operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $5.7B - $6.1B.

Challenges Ahead

  • Full year organic growth excluding impact of COVID-driven mask sales declines and lost Russian sales is expected to be 6%-9%.
  • Segment margin expansion includes an approximate (30) basis point impact from investments in the Quantinuum business.
  • Free cash flow is expected to be $4.7B - $5.1B.
  • Operating margin contracted by 260 basis points to 15.2% due to a $183 million charge related to the substantial suspension of its operations in Russia
  • Safety and Productivity Solutions sales for the first quarter decreased 15% on an organic basis year over year due to lower personal protective equipment and warehouse automation volume.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income