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Sep 30, 2021

Lennox Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Reported third quarter results with revenue up slightly but impacted by supply chain and Covid-19 disruptions.

Key Takeaways

Lennox International reported a slight increase in revenue to $1.06 billion in the third quarter, a record for the company. However, the financial performance was negatively impacted by global supply chain and Covid-19 disruptions, which reduced revenue by approximately $75 million and operating profit by approximately $25 million.

Revenue reached a record $1.06 billion, slightly up from the prior-year quarter.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations was relatively flat at $3.41.

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations decreased by 4% to $3.40, including a $0.55 negative impact from supply chain and Covid-19 disruptions.

The company repurchased $200 million of stock during the quarter.

Total Revenue
$1.06B
Previous year: $1.06B
+0.5%
EPS
$3.4
Previous year: $3.53
-3.7%
Total Segment Margin
15.5%
Gross Profit
$295M
Previous year: $323M
-8.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$39.4M
Previous year: $55M
-28.4%
Free Cash Flow
$199M
Previous year: $428M
-53.5%
Total Assets
$2.12B
Previous year: $1.98B
+7.2%

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Lennox Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Lennox International is narrowing its 2021 guidance and now expects revenue growth of 13-15% and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $12.10-$12.30 for the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Demand remains strong across all end markets.
  • Revenue growth is expected to be between 13-15% for the full year.
  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations is expected to be between $12.10-$12.30 for the full year.
  • Foreign exchange is still expected to be 1% favorable to revenue growth for the full year.
  • Corporate expense guidance updated from approximately $100 million to $95 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Global supply chain bottlenecks and shortages are not expected to be resolved soon.
  • Covid-19 adds more complexity to labor and production disruptions.
  • Global supply chain and Covid-19 disruptions to production and labor force negatively impacted third-quarter revenue by approximately $75 million and operating profit by approximately $25 million
  • Residential Heating & Cooling revenue was down 2%.
  • Commercial Heating & Cooling segment margin was down 800 basis points to 10.7%.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income