Mar 31, 2020

Carlisle Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Carlisle's financial performance declined due to COVID-19 impact, while maintaining a strong financial position.

Key Takeaways

Carlisle Companies reported a decrease in revenue and operating income for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is implementing cost management measures and remains focused on its Vision 2025 strategic plan. Despite the challenges, Carlisle maintains a strong balance sheet and liquidity.

Revenue decreased by (3.9)% to $1.03 billion compared to Q1 2019.

Operating income decreased by (10.5)% to $102.7 million compared to Q1 2019.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.09.

The company withdrew full-year 2020 revenue guidance due to economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.

Total Revenue
$1.03B
Previous year: $1.07B
-3.9%
EPS
$1.09
Previous year: $1.41
-22.7%
Gross Profit
$278M
Previous year: $289M
-3.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.19B
Previous year: $517M
+129.9%
Free Cash Flow
$30.4M
Previous year: $86.5M
-64.9%
Total Assets
$6.3B
Previous year: $5.3B
+18.8%

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Forward Guidance

Due to current economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, Carlisle has withdrawn its full-year 2020 revenue guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • CCM is positioned to perform well given the need for infrastructure maintenance and a strong industry backlog.
  • CCM is benefiting from lower input costs and a highly variable manufacturing cost structure.
  • CIT has an opportunity to accelerate restructuring actions.
  • CIT supplies components to customers making critical medical equipment to combat COVID-19, improving its end market mix.
  • Carlisle continues to evaluate opportunities to deploy capital into strategic and synergistic acquisitions.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potentially prolonged declines in customer demand are negatively impacting operations.
  • Declines in customer demand are decreasing sales.
  • Declines in customer demand are increasing operating costs.
  • Declines in customer demand are reducing efficiencies.
  • Declines in customer demand are increasing employee absenteeism.

Revenue & Expenses

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