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Jan 31, 2022

Donaldson Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Reported record second quarter earnings driven by strong sales growth and effective expense management.

Key Takeaways

Donaldson Company reported a strong second quarter with record sales of $802.5 million, an 18.2% increase from the previous year. GAAP EPS increased by 30.4% to $0.57, and adjusted EPS increased by 9.8% to $0.52. The company is increasing its fiscal year 2022 sales and EPS guidance.

Second quarter sales increased by 18.2% year-over-year, reaching a record $802.5 million.

GAAP EPS increased by 30.4% to $0.57, while adjusted EPS increased by 9.8% to $0.52.

The Engine Products segment sales increased by 19.8%, driven by growth in Aerospace and Defense, Off-Road, and Aftermarket.

The Industrial Products segment sales rose by 14.6%, with strong growth in Gas Turbine Systems and Industrial Filtration Solutions.

Total Revenue
$803M
Previous year: $679M
+18.2%
EPS
$0.57
Previous year: $0.52
+9.6%
Operating Margin
11.9%
Previous year: 11.2%
+6.3%
Gross Margin
31.1%
Previous year: 33.2%
-6.3%
Effective Tax Rate
24.1%
Previous year: 23.9%
+0.8%
Gross Profit
$250M
Previous year: $225M
+10.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$170M
Previous year: $207M
-17.8%
Free Cash Flow
$21.7M
Previous year: $61.8M
-64.9%
Total Assets
$2.49B
Previous year: $2.27B
+9.7%

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Forward Guidance

Donaldson is increasing its fiscal 2022 sales and EPS guidance to reflect a better-than-expected sales outlook given first half performance combined with additional pricing realization planned in the second half of the year.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales are projected to increase between 11% and 15% year-over-year.
  • Fiscal 2022 GAAP EPS is now expected to be between $2.66 and $2.76.
  • Engine sales are projected to increase between 12% to 16% compared with 2021.
  • Aerospace and Defense sales are also projected to increase versus previous expectations due to improved commercial aerospace market conditions and market share gains.
  • Industrial sales are expected to increase between 9% and 13% compared with 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • Currency translation is forecast to negatively impact sales by approximately 2%.
  • Fiscal 2022 gross margin is expected to be down between 1 to 1.5 percentage points compared with 2021.
  • Inflationary pressures were greater than expected in the first half and are anticipated to continue through the balance of the year.
  • Fiscal 2022 operating margin is forecast to be between 14.0% and 14.4%.
  • The Company anticipates fiscal 2022 interest expense of approximately $14.0 million.