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Dec 29, 2019

EnerSys Q3 2020 Earnings Report

EnerSys reported an increase in net sales, driven by acquisitions, but earnings were negatively impacted by a fire at a motive power facility.

Key Takeaways

EnerSys reported a 12% increase in net sales to $763.7 million for Q3 2020, driven by acquisitions, but net earnings decreased to $27.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, impacted by a fire at the Richmond, KY facility. Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.04, below the company's guidance of $1.12 to $1.16. The company anticipates a recovery on business interruption coverage in Q4.

Net sales increased by 12% year-over-year to $763.7 million.

Net earnings decreased to $27.3 million, or $0.64 per diluted share.

Adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.04, below guidance.

Q3 results were impacted by a fire at the Richmond, KY motive power facility, resulting in approximately $30 million in lost revenue.

Total Revenue
$764M
Previous year: $680M
+12.3%
EPS
$1.04
Previous year: $1.17
-11.1%
Organic sales growth
-5%
Pricing impact on sales
-2%
Gross Profit
$185M
Previous year: $165M
+12.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$273M
Previous year: $397M
-31.4%
Free Cash Flow
$53.2M
Previous year: $65.2M
-18.4%
Total Assets
$3.34B
Previous year: $3.22B
+3.8%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects Q4 non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per diluted share to be between $1.43 and $1.47, excluding certain charges but including a business interruption recovery.

Positive Outlook

  • Expected recovery on business interruption coverage of approximately $15 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for lost sales.
  • NorthStar integration is well underway.
  • High speed line implementation is well underway.
  • Confident about the positive impact that additional TPPL capacity will have.
  • Opportunities in the Transportation, Systems, and premium Motive markets.

Challenges Ahead

  • Q4 guidance excludes an expected charge of $0.25 primarily from highlighted items related to restructuring programs.
  • Q4 guidance excludes amortization of Alpha's and NorthStar's identified intangible assets.
  • Fire at the Richmond, KY facility impacted Q3 results.
  • Anticipated negative impact on the third quarter from this fire by approximately $20 million in revenue.
  • Impact was approximately $30 million in revenue due to complications in providing continuous electrical power to the facility during clean up and demolition.