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Jul 31, 2020

Toro Q3 2020 Earnings Report

The Toro Company reported third-quarter fiscal 2020 results, with residential segment retail demand and incremental Venture Products sales as key drivers.

Key Takeaways

The Toro Company reported a slight increase in net sales, driven by strong performance in the residential segment and incremental sales from the Venture Products acquisition. The professional segment experienced a decrease in sales due to COVID-19 related impacts. The company's liquidity position remains strong.

Net sales increased by 0.3% year over year to $841 million.

Reported and adjusted diluted EPS were $0.82.

Residential segment net sales increased by 38% due to strong retail demand.

The company maintained a strong liquidity position of nearly $1 billion.

Total Revenue
$841M
Previous year: $839M
+0.3%
EPS
$0.82
Previous year: $0.83
-1.2%
Gross Margin
35%
Previous year: 31.7%
+10.4%
Operating Margin
13.8%
Gross Profit
$295M
Previous year: $266M
+10.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$394M
Previous year: $143M
+175.0%
Free Cash Flow
$216M
Previous year: $71.7M
+200.4%
Total Assets
$2.81B
Previous year: $2.31B
+21.8%

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Toro Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The company anticipates that fiscal 2020 fourth-quarter adjusted EPS would be similar to that of its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter, on higher net sales.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued year-over-year growth in the residential market is expected, but at a more moderate level.
  • Professional markets should benefit from the gradual return to more normal buying patterns as customers' confidence in the economy increases.
  • Innovation
  • Strong customer relationships
  • Sustained value creation through disciplined capital allocation.

Challenges Ahead

  • These positive trends will likely be somewhat offset by remaining COVID-19 headwinds, such as budget constraints.
  • Effects of social distancing restrictions
  • Regional variations in economic recovery
  • Uncertain nature of the economic environment
  • Precision is difficult in this environment

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income