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Mar 31, 2022
Chart Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Chart Industries reported record orders and sales, driven by strong demand in LNG and Specialty Products.
Key Takeaways
Chart Industries reported record first-quarter orders of $636.8 million and sales of $354.1 million, driven by strong demand in LNG and Specialty Products. The company's backlog reached a record $1,477.0 million. Updated 2022 full-year revenue outlook of $1.725 billion to $1.85 billion and associated full-year adjusted non-diluted EPS guidance of $5.35 to $6.50
First quarter 2022 all-time record orders of $636.8 million, contributed to sixth consecutive record backlog quarter of $1,477.0 million.
First quarter 2022 sales of $354.1 million were the highest first quarter sales in company history, up 22.7% compared to Q1 2021.
First quarter reported gross margin as a percent of sales of 23.6% (adjusted 26.1%).
First quarter reported non-diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.28; adjusted non-diluted EPS of $0.65.
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Forward Guidance
Chart Industries anticipates full year 2022 sales in the range of $1.725 billion to $1.85 billion with associated non-diluted adjusted EPS of $5.35 to $6.50.
Positive Outlook
- Sales timing is expected to sequentially increase throughout the year, with Big LNG revenue primarily in the latter part 2022.
- Actions taken to date are expected to offset the margin drag from historical levels from the ongoing macro challenges as the year progresses.
- Big LNG orders booked and anticipating additional Big LNG orders later this year, our 2023 through 2025 outlooks all increase meaningfully.
- Completed vacuum insulated pipe line in Lery, France
- SriCity, India tank capacity expansion is already partially in operation this month and expected to be fully complete by July 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- Key customers for HLNG vehicle tank products lowered their 2022 purchasing forecasts (timing shift is anticipated to 2023) as the result of the macroeconomic challenges in the vehicle industry.
- Uncertainty around shutdowns and logistics in China in the near-term in this outlook.
- The higher-end of the range requires specific larger opportunities in our commercial pipeline to be booked as orders in the coming few months.
- First half of 2022 will include a margin drag from historical levels from the ongoing macro challenges.
- Continuing to strategically build safety stock of key raw material inputs, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, especially given our ability to source these globally while attempting to procure them at lower cost points in the market.