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Jun 30, 2024

Vertiv Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Vertiv reported strong Q2 2024 results, with significant growth in organic orders, net sales, and operating profit, and raised its full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Vertiv reported a strong second quarter in 2024, marked by a 57% increase in organic orders and a 13% increase in net sales compared to the previous year. The company's operating profit also saw a substantial rise of 63%. Vertiv has raised its full-year 2024 outlook, reflecting confidence in continued growth and operational execution.

Organic orders increased by 57% compared to Q2 2023.

Net sales reached $1,953 million, a 13% increase year-over-year.

Operating profit grew by 63% to $336 million.

Adjusted operating margin improved by 510 basis points to 19.6%.

Total Revenue
$1.95B
Previous year: $1.73B
+12.6%
EPS
$0.67
Previous year: $0.46
+45.7%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
19.6%
Previous year: 14.5%
+35.2%
Orders growth
57%
Previous year: 25%
+128.0%
Gross Profit
$741M
Previous year: $594M
+24.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$580M
Previous year: $275M
+110.9%
Free Cash Flow
$333M
Previous year: $228M
+46.2%
Total Assets
$8.11B
Previous year: $7.26B
+11.7%

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Forward Guidance

Vertiv raised its full year 2024 guidance for net sales, operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales guidance raised to $7,665 million at the midpoint.
  • Operating profit guidance raised to $1,256 million at the midpoint.
  • Adjusted operating profit guidance raised to $1,435 million at the midpoint, a 36% improvement compared to full year 2023
  • Adjusted free cash flow guidance raised to $875 million at the midpoint.
  • Organic net sales growth between 12%-14%

Challenges Ahead

  • High variability in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts.
  • Complexity and uncertainty with respect to forecasting.
  • Potential unpredictable impact on future GAAP financial results.
  • Uncertainty in quantifying certain amounts.
  • Inability to reconcile certain forward-looking GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures due to high variability

Revenue & Expenses

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