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Mar 31, 2021

ITT Q1 2021 Earnings Report

ITT had strong first-quarter due to strength in Friction and Connectors which led to raised 2021 guidance.

Key Takeaways

ITT Inc. reported a 5% increase in first-quarter year-over-year sales, with a 2% increase on an organic basis due to strength in its Friction and Connectors businesses. The company's segment operating margin expanded 530 basis points to 17.0%, and adjusted segment operating margin expanded 300 basis points to 17.5%. ITT raised its 2021 guidance for revenue, segment margin, EPS, and free cash flow.

Revenue up 5%, organic revenue up 2% driven by strength in Friction and Connectors

Segment operating margin of 17.0%, up 530 bps, adjusted segment operating margin of 17.5%, up 300 bps; incremental margin over 70%

EPS of $0.99, up 4%; adjusted EPS of $1.06, up 33%

Raising 2021 revenue, segment margin, EPS and free cash flow guidance

Total Revenue
$698M
Previous year: $663M
+5.3%
EPS
$1.06
Previous year: $0.8
+32.5%
Total Organic Growth
1.5%
Previous year: -5%
-130.0%
Industrial Process Organic Growth
-12.2%
Previous year: 1%
-1320.0%
Motion Technologies Organic Growth
17.1%
Previous year: -3%
-670.0%
Gross Profit
$229M
Previous year: $209M
+9.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$780M
Previous year: $840M
-7.1%
Free Cash Flow
$54M
Previous year: $31M
+74.2%
Total Assets
$4.18B
Previous year: $4.28B
-2.3%

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ITT Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

ITT raised its 2021 guidance to reflect the strong first quarter results and a more favorable outlook than initially anticipated for the remainder of 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue growth of 8% to 10%, or up 5% to 7% on an organic basis
  • Segment operating margin of 16.8% to 17.3%
  • Adjusted segment operating margin of 16.9% to 17.4%, up 170 to 220 bps
  • Earnings per share of $3.65 to $3.91
  • Adjusted earnings per share of $3.80 to $4.00 per share, up 19% to 25%

Challenges Ahead

  • Expect to face certain market headwinds moving forward
  • Expect to face certain supply chain headwinds moving forward

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income