Sep 30, 2020

Hubbell Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported earnings per diluted share of $1.96 and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.30.

Key Takeaways

Hubbell reported Q3 2020 earnings with operating margin expansion and strong free cash flow generation, driven by strength in Electrical T&D due to grid modernization trends, which offset softness in other end markets. The company is raising its FY20 diluted EPS guidance to $6.30-$6.45 and adjusted EPS to $7.45-$7.60.

Q3 net sales decreased by 8% (organic -8%).

Q3 diluted EPS was $1.96; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.30, including restructuring and related investment ($0.07).

Year-to-date free cash flow reached $404 million, a 29% increase year-over-year.

Full year 2020 diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.30-$6.45; adjusted EPS of $7.45-$7.60.

Total Revenue
$1.11B
Previous year: $1.2B
-7.9%
EPS
$2.3
Previous year: $2.34
-1.7%
Gross Profit
$330M
Previous year: $362M
-9.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$269M
Previous year: $300M
-10.3%
Free Cash Flow
$135M
Total Assets
$4.88B
Previous year: $5.07B
-3.9%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2020, Hubbell now anticipates earnings per diluted share in the range of $6.30-$6.45 and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $7.45-$7.60. The Company expects free cash flow to be approximately $550 million in 2020.