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Jun 30, 2022
Vertiv Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Net sales increased and orders were up, but operating profit decreased due to material and freight inflation.
Key Takeaways
Vertiv reported strong demand with a 17% increase in orders and a record high backlog of $4.4 billion. Net sales grew by 11.0%, with organic net sales up by 7.9%. However, operating profit decreased to $26 million, and adjusted operating profit decreased to $82 million due to inflation and other cost headwinds. The company lowered its full-year adjusted operating profit guidance.
Second quarter orders increased 17% compared to the prior year quarter, with 11% from higher volume and 10% from pricing.
Backlog remained strong with another record quarter end of $4.4 billion at the end of June, increasing 39% from the end of 2021.
Second quarter operating profit decreased $76 million to $26 million and adjusted operating profit of $82 million decreased $52 million from the prior year second quarter.
Americas net sales increased 14.6% and were up 6.6% organically, driven primarily by price realization.
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Vertiv anticipates a strong second half of 2022 with sequential acceleration of financial performance, positioning the company well for 2023. Third quarter guidance includes net sales of $1.46B - $1.50B and adjusted operating profit of $130M - $150M. Fourth quarter guidance includes net sales of $1.68B - $1.72B and adjusted operating profit of $240M - $265M. Full year 2022 adjusted operating profit guidance was lowered to $475M - $500M.
Positive Outlook
- End market demand continues to be strong, as evidenced by continued strength in cloud and colocation markets.
- Price realization remains on plan.
- Supply chain constraints have started to ease with new suppliers coming online in support of the higher expected volume in the second half.
- Actions are taking hold and will bridge to a very strong fourth quarter and 2023.
- Pricing increases should outpace inflation in the second half
Challenges Ahead
- Change in full year 2022 adjusted operating profit guidance is driven by higher sales volume more offset by foreign exchange, additional material inflation, lower expected profit from E&I, higher fixed costs due to the timing of the volume ramp-up in the second half and other cost headwinds.
- Third quarter guidance is lower than originally anticipated.
- Foreign currency negatively impacted second quarter sales by approximately $60 million.
- Net cash used by operating activities in the second quarter was $206 million, $265 million less cash generated compared to the prior year quarter
- Free cash flow for the full year to be in the range of a $25 million generation of cash to a $25 million use of cash