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Mar 31, 2021

Pentair Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Pentair's Q1 2021 sales and EPS increased, driven by strong residential demand and recovery in industrial and commercial businesses.

Key Takeaways

Pentair reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with sales up 22% to $866 million and adjusted EPS up to $0.81. The company is raising its full-year guidance, expecting continued growth and recovery.

First quarter sales reached $866 million, a 22% increase year-over-year.

GAAP EPS was $0.78, and adjusted EPS was $0.81.

Core sales grew by 19% excluding currency translation, acquisitions, and divestitures.

The company updated its full year 2021 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $2.65 to $2.80 and on an adjusted basis to approximately $2.80 to $2.95.

Total Revenue
$866M
Previous year: $710M
+22.0%
EPS
$0.81
Previous year: $0.52
+55.8%
Gross Profit
$315M
Previous year: $252M
+25.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$95M
Previous year: $169M
-43.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$28.8M
Previous year: -$181M
-84.1%
Total Assets
$4.38B
Previous year: $4.43B
-1.0%

Pentair

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Pentair Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company updates its estimated 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately $2.65 to $2.80 and on an adjusted EPS basis of approximately $2.80 to $2.95. The company updates full year 2021 sales guidance to up approximately 6 to 11 percent on a reported basis.

Positive Outlook

  • Full year 2021 sales guidance to up approximately 6 to 11 percent on a reported basis.
  • The company expects full year free cash flow of greater than or equal to 100 percent of net income.
  • Second quarter sales to be up approximately 13 to 16 percent on a reported basis compared to the second quarter of 2020.
  • Second quarter 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of $0.65 to $0.70
  • Second quarter 2021 adjusted EPS basis of $0.69 to $0.74.

Revenue & Expenses

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