Pentair Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Pentair reported Q3 2024 sales of $993 million, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year. GAAP EPS increased by 6% to $0.84, while adjusted EPS rose by 16% to $1.09. The company updated its full year 2024 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $3.70 and increased adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $4.27.
Sales reached $993 million, a 2% decrease year-over-year.
Operating income was $180 million, with a ROS of 18.1%.
GAAP EPS increased 6% to $0.84, and adjusted EPS increased 16% to $1.09.
Free cash flow was $234 million, an increase of $90 million compared to the same period last year.
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Forward Guidance
The company introduces fourth quarter guidance and increases its full year adjusted earnings guidance driven by strong execution. The company expects fourth quarter sales to be approximately $965 million to $975 million, down 1 percent to 2 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Positive Outlook
- The company updates its estimated 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately $3.70 and increases estimated EPS on an adjusted basis to approximately $4.27, up approximately 14 percent compared to 2023.
- The Company maintains its full year 2024 sales of roughly flat to down 1 percent, or $4,075 million to $4,085 million, on a reported basis.
- The company introduces fourth quarter 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of approximately $0.95 and on an adjusted EPS basis of approximately $1.02, up approximately 17 percent compared to the prior year period.
- Transformation initiatives and 80/20 are expected to continue to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiencies across the balanced water portfolio.
- Strong balance sheet and significant free cash flow generation.
Challenges Ahead
- The company expects fourth quarter sales to be approximately $965 million to $975 million, down 1 percent to 2 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Monitoring the macroeconomic landscape.
- Sales were down 2 percent compared to sales for the same period last year.
- Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales declined 1 percent in the third quarter.
- Flow sales were down 7 percent compared to sales for the same period last year.