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Mar 31, 2021

Lennox Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Lennox International reported record first quarter revenue and profit, driven by double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion across all three business segments.

Key Takeaways

Lennox International reported a record first quarter with revenue up 29% to $931 million and GAAP EPS up 588% to $2.20. The company is raising its full-year guidance for revenue growth and EPS.

Revenue increased by 29% to a record $931 million, led by 37% growth in the Residential segment.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations rose by 588% to a record $2.20.

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased by 305% to a record $2.27.

The company is raising its 2021 guidance for revenue growth from 4-8% to 7-11%.

Total Revenue
$931M
Previous year: $724M
+28.6%
EPS
$2.27
Previous year: $0.56
+305.4%
Total Segment Margin
12.4%
Home Comfort Margin
15.9%
Previous year: 7.4%
+114.9%
Building Climate Margin
13.8%
Previous year: 10.5%
+31.4%
Gross Profit
$257M
Previous year: $166M
+55.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$35.5M
Previous year: $39.1M
-9.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$42M
Previous year: -$123M
-65.9%
Total Assets
$2.08B
Previous year: $2.13B
-2.5%

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Forward Guidance

Lennox International is raising its 2021 guidance for revenue, EPS, and free cash flow.

Positive Outlook

  • Raising guidance for revenue growth from 4-8% to 7-11%; neutral foreign exchange.
  • Raising guidance for GAAP EPS from continuing operations from $10.55-$11.15 to $11.33-$11.93.
  • Raising guidance for adjusted EPS from continuing operations from $10.55-$11.15 to $11.40-$12.00.
  • The effective tax rate is still expected to be approximately 21% on an adjusted basis for the full year.
  • Raising guidance for free cash flow from approximately $325 million to approximately $375 million for the full year.

Challenges Ahead

  • Corporate expense is now expected to be approximately $95 million compared to prior guidance of $90 million.
  • Risks associated with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Risks that the North American unitary HVAC and refrigeration markets perform worse than current assumptions.
  • The impact of higher raw material prices.
  • The impact of new or increased trade tariffs.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income