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Jun 30, 2020
JBT Q2 2020 Earnings Report
JBT reported improved margins and strong cash flow despite a contraction in sales.
Key Takeaways
JBT Corporation reported second quarter 2020 results, demonstrating resilience amidst the COVID crisis. The company improved margins despite a decline in revenue, bolstered the balance sheet with outstanding free cash flow generation, and benefited from the stability provided by a large and profitable recurring revenue base.
Margins expanded despite contraction in sales.
Balance sheet strengthened with strong cash flow.
Orders expected to improve sequentially, but sales and earnings are anticipated to be lower in Q3 2020.
Cost structure adjusted to align with challenging demand, benefiting margins.
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Forward Guidance
The Company foresees a sequential decline in revenue and operating profit in the third quarter of 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Expect a sequential pickup in FoodTech and AeroTech orders in the third quarter of 2020.
- AeroTech, the Company expects a 6 - 8 percent sequential increase in revenue in the third quarter based on typical seasonality.
- Margins are expected to improve 75 - 100 basis points sequentially at Aerotech.
- This action is expected to generate permanent run rate benefits of $6 - $7 million by the end of 2021.
- encouraged by the quality of our sales funnel
Challenges Ahead
- There continues to be much uncertainty in the marketplace resulting from the pandemic
- FoodTech revenue is expected to decline 10 - 12 percent sequentially
- margins approximating first quarter 2020 levels reflecting lower volume and a moderate resumption of curtailed marketing spend for FoodTech
- Corporate expense is also expected to increase sequentially in the third quarter due to the absence of the adjustment to long-term incentive compensation expense in the second quarter.
- the Company expects to take restructuring and other charges totaling $8 - $9 million associated with manufacturing capacity rationalizations at FoodTech and AeroTech in the third quarter of 2020