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Sep 30, 2022

Zurn Elkay Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported third quarter results, highlighted by increased net sales and adjusted EPS.

Key Takeaways

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported an 82% increase in net sales to $418 million, driven by the acquisition of Elkay Manufacturing Company. Adjusted EPS increased to $0.26, while the company experienced a net loss from continuing operations of $(19) million, impacted by transaction and restructuring costs.

Completed the combination with Elkay Manufacturing Company on July 1, 2022.

Net sales increased 82% to $418 million compared to the previous year.

Net loss from continuing operations was $(19) million, or $(0.11) per share.

Adjusted EPS was $0.26, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter.

Total Revenue
$418M
Previous year: $557M
-25.0%
EPS
$0.26
Previous year: $0.55
-52.7%
Gross Profit
$140M
Previous year: $219M
-35.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$71.9M
Previous year: $478M
-84.9%
Free Cash Flow
$22.3M
Previous year: $93.2M
-76.1%
Total Assets
$2.93B
Previous year: $3.69B
-20.7%

Zurn Elkay

Zurn Elkay

Forward Guidance

For the fourth quarter, the company expects sales to be in a range of $350 million to $365 million and consolidated EBITDA margins to range between 20.0% and 21.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Unique set of competitive advantages.
  • 98% plus exposed to the North American market.
  • Highly levered to the institutional markets.
  • Variable business model will quickly benefit from an improving supply chain.
  • Benefiting from a strong US dollar.

Challenges Ahead

  • Customer sentiment and market behavior will be more volatile.
  • Deteriorating macro-environment.
  • Reducing sales expectations for the residential portion of our business.
  • Executing on an incremental $10 million of Elkay residential commodity, private label, and OEM product line exits.
  • Fewer shipping days and traditional seasonality in the fourth quarter.