Jun 30, 2020

Generac Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Generac's Q2 2020 earnings dramatically exceeded expectations, driven by substantial growth in residential products and an emerging "Home as a Sanctuary" trend.

Key Takeaways

Generac reported record second-quarter results, with net sales increasing to $546.8 million and net income attributable to the Company reaching $66.1 million, or $1.02 per share. The company's performance was primarily driven by robust demand for home standby generators, leading to an increase in the full-year 2020 sales growth guidance to approximately 5 to 8%.

Net sales increased to $546.8 million, compared to $541.9 million in the prior-year second quarter.

Residential product sales increased 27.2% to $341.4 million, while Commercial & Industrial product sales decreased 32.8% to $154.9 million.

Net income attributable to the Company was $66.1 million, or $1.02 per share, compared to $62.0 million, or $0.98 per share, for the same period of 2019.

The Company is increasing its full-year 2020 sales growth guidance to now be approximately 5 to 8% of positive year-over-year growth.

Total Revenue
$547M
Previous year: $542M
+0.9%
EPS
$1.4
Previous year: $1.2
+16.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
22.5%
Previous year: 20.6%
+9.2%
Cash Flow from Operations
$102M
Previous year: $8M
+1172.5%
Gross Profit
$209M
Previous year: $196M
+6.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$397M
Previous year: $110M
+259.7%
Free Cash Flow
$89M
Previous year: -$10.4M
-953.2%
Total Assets
$2.77B
Previous year: $2.52B
+9.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is raising its prior guidance for revenue growth for full-year 2020, and now expects an increase of approximately 5 to 8% compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be approximately 21.5 to 22.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Residential products benefitting from the emerging “Home as a Sanctuary” trend.
  • Backup power for residential applications has now become more important than ever.
  • Residential products have historically proven to be more resilient and tend to decouple from the broader economic environment.
  • Demand is more driven by power outages.
  • Net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, is now expected to be approximately 12.0 to 12.5% for the full-year 2020

Challenges Ahead

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global C&I products is particularly severe.
  • Guidance assumes a level of power outages in line with the longer-term baseline average.
  • Guidance assumes the benefit of one significant power shut-off event in California.
  • Guidance assumes a recovery of the solar market in the second half of the year.
  • There remains a high degree of uncertainty around the magnitude and timing of an economic recovery

Revenue & Expenses

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