Donaldson Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Donaldson Company reported a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2023, with sales increasing by 11.4% to $847.3 million and net earnings rising by 13.1% to $87.2 million. The company's performance was driven by effective pricing strategies and solid operational execution, leading to strong incremental margins and free cash flow conversion. Donaldson is reiterating its fiscal year 2023 guidance, forecasting continued record sales and earnings.
First quarter sales increased 11.4% year-over-year to $847.3 million.
GAAP operating margin was 14.1%, while adjusted operating margin reached 15.0%.
GAAP EPS increased 15.3% to $0.70, and adjusted EPS rose 22.9% to $0.75 compared to the previous year.
The company reaffirms its fiscal year 2023 guidance, anticipating record sales and earnings.
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Forward Guidance
Donaldson anticipates sales to increase between 1% to 5% over prior year, driven by a 6% increase in pricing and a negative impact from currency translation of approximately 5%. Fiscal 2023 GAAP operating margin is forecast to be between 14.3% and 14.9% and adjusted operating margin is expected to be between 14.5% and 15.1%.
Positive Outlook
- Engine sales are projected to increase between 1% and 5% compared with 2022, driven by Aftermarket and Aerospace and Defense sales strength with both business units forecast to be up mid-single digits.
- Industrial sales are expected to increase between 1% and 5% compared with 2022.
- IFS sales are forecast to increase high-single digits
- GTS is projected to grow low-single digits
- Fiscal 2023 capital expenditures are forecast to be between $115 million and $135 million and free cash flow conversion is expected to be between 110% and 125%.
Challenges Ahead
- Sales are projected to have negative impact from currency translation of approximately 5%.
- On-Road and Off-Road sales are expected to be approximately flat versus the prior year.
- Special Applications sales for the full year are projected to be down mid-teens due to incremental Disk Drive sales weakness.
- Donaldson expects a fiscal 2023 effective income tax rate of between 25% and 27%.
- For the full year, Donaldson expects to repurchase approximately 2% of its shares outstanding.