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Mar 31, 2020

nVent Q1 2020 Earnings Report

nVent's first quarter performance was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with sales declining and adjusted EPS decreasing.

Key Takeaways

nVent reported a decrease in sales and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company withdrew its 2020 financial guidance due to uncertainties related to the pandemic.

Reported sales were $521 million, down 3% year-over-year, with organic sales down 8%.

Reported EPS was $0.11, a 66% decrease, while adjusted EPS was $0.34, a 13% decrease.

Operating income was $60 million, down 22% compared to the first quarter of 2019.

The company withdrew its previous 2020 financial guidance due to uncertainties from the rapidly changing environment as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.

Total Revenue
$521M
Previous year: $538M
-3.2%
EPS
$0.34
Previous year: $0.39
-12.8%
Reported ROS
11.6%
Previous year: 14.4%
-19.4%
Adjusted ROS
15.6%
Previous year: 17.9%
-12.8%
Gross Profit
$195M
Previous year: $210M
-7.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$188M
Previous year: $32.6M
+476.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$2.4M
Previous year: -$22.3M
-89.2%
Total Assets
$4.73B
Previous year: $4.47B
+5.7%

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Forward Guidance

The company is withdrawing its previous 2020 financial guidance due to uncertainties from the rapidly changing environment as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income