Sep 30, 2020

Carlisle Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.87.

Key Takeaways

Carlisle Companies reported a decrease in revenue and operating income compared to the third quarter of 2019, but CCM delivered a 5% year-over-year improvement in operating income, and sequential improvement through the third quarter with September sales ending slightly positive year-over-year for the first time since the pandemic began.

CCM reported 22.0% operating margin despite a sales decline of approximately 8%.

CIT responded quickly to the downturn with restructuring and diversification efforts, which partially offset global aerospace market declines.

Reported EPS of $1.87 includes $0.08 of costs attributable to restructuring and COVID-19 items.

Carlisle repurchased 1.2 million shares for $150 million during the third quarter and increased its dividend 5%, the 44th consecutive year of increases.

Total Revenue
$1.13B
Previous year: $1.28B
-12.0%
EPS
$1.87
Previous year: $2.42
-22.7%
Organic Revenue Growth
-14.3%
Gross Profit
$330M
Previous year: $380M
-13.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$719M
Previous year: $658M
+9.3%
Free Cash Flow
$190M
Previous year: $277M
-31.5%
Total Assets
$5.8B
Previous year: $5.54B
+4.7%

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Forward Guidance

Carlisle is confident in its ability to accelerate though this recovery and deliver on Vision 2025. The uncertainties remaining around the pandemic, including the length and severity of the economic downturn, continued tension with China, and volatility surrounding upcoming elections in the United States, likely, will result in a choppy path to ultimate recovery.

Positive Outlook

  • Recently announced price increases by the major CCM competitors
  • Improving demand trends in the industry
  • Significant long-term positive re-roofing projections
  • CCM's consistent price leadership
  • Efficiencies gained from COS

Challenges Ahead

  • The uncertainties remaining around the pandemic
  • The length and severity of the economic downturn
  • Continued tension with China
  • Volatility surrounding upcoming elections in the United States
  • Market conditions are stabilizing but the unfortunate reality is that demand for global off-highway vehicles is still weak.

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