Jun 30, 2020

Hubbell Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Hubbell effectively navigated a challenging economic environment, delivering operating margin expansion and strong free cash flow generation despite significantly lower volumes.

Key Takeaways

Hubbell reported Q2 2020 earnings with a diluted EPS of $1.62 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $1.87. Despite a challenging economic environment, the company delivered operating margin expansion and strong free cash flow generation. The company is reinstating FY20 diluted EPS guidance of $6.00-$6.25 and adjusted EPS of $7.00-$7.25.

Q2 net sales decreased by 21% (organic -21%).

Q2 diluted EPS was $1.62; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.87, including restructuring and related investment ($0.09).

Q2 Free Cash Flow was $178 million.

FY20 diluted EPS guidance is reinstated at $6.00-$6.25; adjusted EPS is $7.00-$7.25.

Total Revenue
$949M
Previous year: $1.2B
-20.6%
EPS
$1.87
Previous year: $2.31
-19.0%
Gross Profit
$281M
Previous year: $357M
-21.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$485M
Previous year: $210M
+131.1%
Free Cash Flow
$178M
Total Assets
$5.06B
Previous year: $5.04B
+0.5%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2020, Hubbell anticipates earnings per diluted share in the range of $6.00-$6.25 and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $7.00-$7.25. The Company expects free cash flow to exceed $500 million in 2020.