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Jun 30, 2020

Lennox Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Lennox International's Q2 2020 results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenue down 14% and adjusted EPS down 21%, but the company raised its full-year guidance.

Key Takeaways

Lennox International reported a 14% decrease in revenue for Q2 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GAAP EPS decreased by 7%, and adjusted EPS decreased by 21%. Despite these challenges, the company is raising its 2020 guidance for adjusted revenue and EPS.

Revenue decreased by 14% due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations decreased by 7% to $2.62.

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations decreased by 21% to $2.97.

The company is raising its 2020 guidance for adjusted revenue and EPS.

Total Revenue
$941M
Previous year: $1.1B
-14.3%
EPS
$2.97
Previous year: $3.74
-20.6%
Home Comfort Margin
19.7%
Building Climate Margin
18.9%
Gross Profit
$276M
Previous year: $332M
-16.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$44.8M
Previous year: $36.4M
+23.1%
Free Cash Flow
$87M
Previous year: $13.7M
+535.0%
Total Assets
$2.12B
Previous year: $2.34B
-9.2%

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Forward Guidance

Lennox International is raising its 2020 guidance for adjusted revenue to a decline of 10-15% and adjusted EPS from continuing operations to $7.90-$8.70.

Positive Outlook

  • Raising guidance for adjusted revenue to be down 10-15% from the prior year compared to previous guidance to be down 11-17%.
  • Raising guidance for GAAP EPS from continuing operations to $7.31-$8.11 from previous guidance of $7.07-$8.07.
  • Raising guidance for adjusted EPS from continuing operations to $7.90-$8.70 from previous guidance of $7.50-$8.50.
  • Corporate expense is still expected to be approximately $75 million.
  • Guidance for free cash flow remains approximately $340 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Highly uncertain market conditions in the second half of the year.
  • The company’s stock repurchase program currently remains on hold.
  • Capital expenditures are still targeted to be $120 million.
  • The effective tax rate is still expected to be 21-22% on an adjusted basis for the full year.
  • Revenue was down 14%, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income