ITT Inc. reported a fourth quarter year-over-year sales decline of 2%, down 4% on an organic basis. Segment operating margin for the fourth quarter of 16.9% expanded 200 basis points and adjusted segment operating margin expanded 150 basis points. Earnings per share was a loss of $0.16, but adjusted earnings per share increased 2% to $1.01 versus prior year despite the sales decline.
Delivered 200 basis points improvement in segment operating margin, 150 basis points improvement in adjusted segment operating margin
Motion Technologies grew 10% on an organic basis, with over 400 basis points of adjusted margin expansion fueled by growth in our Friction business.
Adjusted segment margins in Industrial Process expanded 90 basis points driven by productivity and cost controls.
Announced a 30% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share
The company’s 2021 guidance assumes limited further disruption from the COVID-19 global pandemic, which significantly impacted 2020 performance, and continued improvement in global economic activity, particularly in the second half of 2021.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income