Mar 31, 2021

Generac Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported record first-quarter results, driven by strong residential product demand and recovering commercial & industrial markets.

Key Takeaways

Generac Holdings Inc. reported a record first quarter with net sales increasing by 70% to $807 million. The company's performance was driven by a surge in residential product demand and recovering commercial & industrial markets. As a result, the company substantially increased its full-year 2021 net sales guidance.

Net sales increased 70% to a record $807 million compared to the prior-year first quarter.

Residential product sales more than doubled, increasing 110% year-over-year.

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) product sales increased 18% year-over-year.

Cash flow from operations was $153 million, a record for the first quarter.

Total Revenue
$807M
Previous year: $476M
+69.7%
EPS
$2.38
Previous year: $0.87
+173.6%
Gross Margin
39.9%
Previous year: 36.2%
+10.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
26.5%
Previous year: 18.1%
+46.4%
Cash Flow from Operations
$153M
Gross Profit
$322M
Previous year: $172M
+86.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$745M
Previous year: $307M
+142.6%
Free Cash Flow
$126M
Previous year: -$900K
-14100.0%
Total Assets
$3.42B
Previous year: $2.65B
+28.9%

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Generac Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company is increasing its full-year 2021 net sales guidance to now be approximately 40 to 45% growth compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be approximately 24.5 to 25.5%.

Positive Outlook

  • Acceleration in demand and backlog for home standby generators.
  • Notable increase in portable generator shipments.
  • Higher demand for PWRcell® energy storage systems.
  • Broad based rebound in demand for C&I products.
  • Significant pickup in activity from telecom national account customers.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income