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Jun 30, 2020

Modine Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Modine's financial performance declined due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but benefited from cost-saving actions.

Key Takeaways

Modine Manufacturing Company reported a decrease in net sales by 34% to $347.8 million compared to the prior year, largely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company experienced an operating loss of $3.2 million and a net loss of $8.4 million. However, cash flow improved significantly year-over-year, with $12.3 million in cash flow from operating activities and $3.2 million in free cash flow.

Net sales decreased 34 percent year-over-year to $347.8 million due to COVID-19 impacts.

Operating loss was $3.2 million and net loss was $8.4 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $20.5 million.

Free cash flow was $3.2 million, showing significant year-over-year improvement.

Total Revenue
$348M
Previous year: $529M
-34.3%
EPS
-$0.09
Previous year: $0.31
-129.0%
Gross Profit
$46.1M
Previous year: $83.4M
-44.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$77.2M
Previous year: $29.1M
+165.3%
Free Cash Flow
$3.2M
Previous year: -$19.8M
-116.2%
Total Assets
$1.52B
Previous year: $1.6B
-5.3%

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Forward Guidance

Modine expects that the first quarter sales will serve as the trough of their quarterly performance this year and expects to see incremental revenue and earnings improvements each quarter throughout fiscal 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong financial position
  • Disciplined approach to cost management
  • Global teams remain in frequent communication with customers
  • Growing more confident in short-term customer order book
  • Expect to see incremental revenue and earnings improvements each quarter throughout fiscal 2021

Challenges Ahead

  • Medium- and long-term outlooks remain highly unpredictable
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the national and global economy
  • Overall health and price-down focus of Modine’s customers
  • Ability to successfully exit the automotive business
  • Volatility and negative impacts to the financial markets resulting from COVID-19