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Jul 03, 2021

SPX Q2 2021 Earnings Report

SPX's second quarter results positioned the company well to deliver significant full-year earnings growth.

Key Takeaways

SPX Corporation reported Q2 2021 revenue of $296.7 million and operating income of $12.9 million. GAAP EPS was $0.32 and adjusted EPS was $0.49. The company is updating its full-year guidance to adjusted EPS in a range of $2.25-$2.45 and is on track for 'SPX 2025' targets.

HVAC segment delivered another strong quarter.

Strong bookings and backlog across a number of Detection & Measurement businesses.

Balance sheet remains solid, providing significant investment capacity for future growth.

Company announced an agreement to sell its Transformer Solutions business and laid out a strategy to accelerate growth and further enhance margin profile.

Total Revenue
$297M
Previous year: $373M
-20.5%
EPS
$0.49
Previous year: $0.64
-23.4%
HVAC Organic Revenue Growth
14.1%
Previous year: -8.9%
-258.4%
Detection/Measurement Organic Revenue Growth
1.6%
Previous year: -8.9%
-118.0%
Gross Profit
$102M
Previous year: $114M
-10.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$50.3M
Previous year: $190M
-73.6%
Total Assets
$2.41B
Previous year: $2.26B
+6.8%

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SPX Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

SPX is updating its 2021 guidance for an anticipated stronger full-year performance and for the acquisition of ECS. SPX now anticipates Adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.25 to $2.45. The company continues to anticipate 2021 adjusted revenue of approximately $1.25 billion, and adjusted operating income margin of 11-12%.

Positive Outlook

  • HVAC revenue ~$770-780 million
  • HVAC segment income margin ~14.5%
  • Detection & Measurement revenue ~$465-475 million
  • Detection & Measurement segment income margin ~20.5%
  • Total SPX Adjusted revenue ~$1.25 billion

Challenges Ahead

  • Total SPX Adjusted segment income margin ~17.0%
  • impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental and other actions taken in response
  • the uncertainty of claims resolution with respect to the large power projects in South Africa, as well as claims with respect to asbestos, environmental and other contingent liabilities
  • cyclical changes and specific industry events in the company’s markets
  • changes in anticipated capital investment and maintenance expenditures by customers

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income