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Oct 31, 2024

Donaldson Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Reported record first quarter earnings driven by robust sales growth and continued margin strength.

Key Takeaways

Donaldson reported a record first quarter with sales of $900.1 million, a 6.4% year-over-year increase. GAAP EPS was $0.81, up 8.1% versus prior year, and adjusted EPS was $0.83. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook.

First quarter sales reached $900.1 million, reflecting a 6.4% increase year-over-year.

GAAP EPS increased to $0.81, an 8.1% rise compared to the previous year.

Adjusted EPS for the first quarter was reported at $0.83.

The company is reaffirming its fiscal year 2025 outlook.

Total Revenue
$900M
Previous year: $846M
+6.4%
EPS
$0.83
Previous year: $0.75
+10.7%
Operating Margin
14.5%
Previous year: 14.7%
-1.4%
Gross Margin
35.5%
Previous year: 35.6%
-0.3%
Effective Tax Rate
24.2%
Previous year: 25.1%
-3.6%
Gross Profit
$320M
Previous year: $301M
+6.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$221M
Previous year: $218M
+1.6%
Free Cash Flow
$47.9M
Previous year: $115M
-58.3%
Total Assets
$3.04B
Previous year: $2.77B
+9.9%

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Donaldson Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook. Adjusted full-year EPS is forecast to be between $3.56 and $3.72. Sales are expected to increase between 2% and 6% year over year, with a pricing benefit of approximately 1%.

Positive Outlook

  • Mobile sales are projected to be flat to up 4% versus prior year.
  • Off-Road sales are forecast to grow low-single digits from market share gains.
  • Aftermarket sales are projected to increase low-single digits, driven by high vehicle utilization rates and market share gains.
  • Industrial sales are forecast to grow between 4% and 8% versus 2024.
  • IFS sales are projected to increase high-single digits with strength across most businesses, including dust collection, Industrial Hydraulics and Industrial Gases.

Challenges Ahead

  • On-Road sales are expected to decrease low-double digits due to an exit from non-strategic product sales combined with unfavorable end-market conditions.
  • Aerospace and Defense sales are expected to be flat after cycling against double-digit growth in the prior year.
  • Life Sciences sales are forecast to increase low-double digits compared with prior year driven by growth in Disk Drive and Food & Beverage.
  • Adjusted operating margin, driven by continued gross margin strength and operating expense leverage, is expected to be between 15.3% and 15.9% versus 15.2%, or 15.4% on an adjusted basis, in 2024.
  • Interest expense is estimated to be approximately $21 million and other income is forecast to be between $16 million and $20 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income