Oshkosh Corporation reported a decrease in net income for Q2 2022, with consolidated sales also decreasing. The company faced challenges due to supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments in the Defense segment. Despite these challenges, the company saw sequential growth in sales and operating income, driven by improved price-cost dynamics, particularly in the Access Equipment segment.
Net income decreased to $26.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $213.9 million, or $3.07 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Consolidated sales decreased 6.5 percent to $2.07 billion, primarily due to lower Defense segment sales and lower sales volume in the Fire & Emergency segment as a result of supply chain disruptions.
The company is lowering its outlook for fiscal 2022, now expecting earnings per share to be approximately $3.25, or adjusted earnings per share in the range of $3.50.
Second quarter performance was highlighted by sequential growth in both sales and operating income driven by a meaningful improvement in price-cost dynamics compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022, particularly at Access Equipment.
The Company now believes that revenue and adjusted1 earnings per share will be in the range of $8.3 billion and $3.50, respectively. The Company’s earnings per share expectation assumes the current supply chain and inflationary conditions will continue through fiscal 2022; if they deteriorate or improve, actual results could differ.
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