Rogers Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Improved Operating Margin Drives Further Earnings Growth
"Third-quarter results were mixed with earnings that exceeded our guidance expectations and sales that were below the low end of our outlook,” stated
Financial Overview
GAAP Results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
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Gross Margin |
35.2% |
34.1% |
35.1% |
Operating Margin |
6.9% |
5.3% |
11.8% |
Net Income |
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Net Income Margin |
5.1% |
3.8% |
8.3% |
Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
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Non-GAAP Results1(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Adjusted Operating Margin |
11.7% |
8.2% |
14.3% |
Adjusted Net Income |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
16.7% |
14.9% |
19.8% |
Free Cash Flow |
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Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Advanced Electronics Solutions (AES) |
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Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS) |
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Other |
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1 - A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below |
Q3 2024 Summary of Results
Net sales of
Gross margin increased to 35.2% from 34.1% in the prior quarter primarily from favorable product mix, which was partially offset by lower volumes.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by
GAAP operating margin of 6.9% increased from 5.3% in the prior quarter, primarily due to improved gross margin and lower SG&A expenses, partially offset by higher restructuring charges. Adjusted operating margin of 11.7% increased by 350 basis points versus the prior quarter.
GAAP earnings per diluted share were
Ending cash and cash equivalents were
Financial Outlook
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Q4 2024 |
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Gross Margin |
31.5% to 33.0% |
Earnings Per Diluted Share1 |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share2 |
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2024 |
Capital Expenditures |
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1 - Includes expected restructuring charges associated with the wind-down of AES manufacturing operations in our Evergem, |
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2 - A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is provided in the schedules included below. |
Conference Call and Additional Information
A conference call to discuss the results for the first quarter will take place today,
About
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements included in this release that are not a description of historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are generally accompanied by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foresee,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “seek,” “target” or similar expressions that convey uncertainty as to the future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and beliefs that we believe to be reasonable; however, assumed facts almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts and actual results could be material depending upon the circumstances. Where we express an expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and based on assumptions believed to have a reasonable basis. This release contains forward-looking statements regarding our plans, objectives, outlook, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, future restructuring, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business trends and other information that is not historical information. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties that could cause such results to differ include the following, without limitation: failure to capitalize on, volatility within, or other adverse changes with respect to the Company's growth drivers, such as delays in adoption or implementation of new technologies; failure to successfully execute on our long-term growth strategy as a standalone company; uncertain business, economic and political conditions in
(Financial statements follow)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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(DOLLARS AND SHARES IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) |
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Net sales |
$ |
210.3 |
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$ |
229.1 |
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$ |
637.9 |
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$ |
703.8 |
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Cost of sales |
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136.2 |
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148.7 |
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422.5 |
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464.1 |
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Gross margin |
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74.1 |
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80.4 |
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215.4 |
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239.7 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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45.1 |
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44.2 |
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143.5 |
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150.5 |
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Research and development expenses |
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8.1 |
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7.8 |
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26.5 |
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25.5 |
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Restructuring and impairment charges |
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6.3 |
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2.0 |
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7.8 |
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16.4 |
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Other operating (income) expense, net |
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— |
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(0.8 |
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— |
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(7.5 |
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Operating income |
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14.6 |
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27.2 |
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37.6 |
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54.8 |
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Equity income in unconsolidated joint ventures |
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0.4 |
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0.6 |
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1.2 |
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1.5 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(1.5 |
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0.7 |
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(0.8 |
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0.0 |
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Interest expense, net |
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— |
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(2.3 |
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(1.0 |
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(8.6 |
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Income before income tax expense |
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13.5 |
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26.2 |
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37.0 |
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47.7 |
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Income tax expense |
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2.8 |
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7.2 |
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10.4 |
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14.3 |
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Net income |
$ |
10.7 |
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$ |
19.0 |
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$ |
26.6 |
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$ |
33.4 |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.43 |
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$ |
1.79 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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$ |
1.43 |
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$ |
1.79 |
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Shares used in computing: |
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Basic earnings per share |
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18.6 |
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18.6 |
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18.6 |
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18.6 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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18.6 |
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18.7 |
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18.6 |
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18.7 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) |
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(DOLLARS AND SHARES IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
146.4 |
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$ |
131.7 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of |
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156.3 |
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161.9 |
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Contract assets |
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28.1 |
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45.2 |
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Inventories, net |
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154.4 |
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153.5 |
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Asbestos-related insurance receivables, current portion |
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4.3 |
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4.3 |
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Other current assets |
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31.7 |
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30.3 |
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Total current assets |
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521.2 |
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526.9 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
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381.4 |
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366.3 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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25.4 |
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18.9 |
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365.7 |
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359.8 |
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Other intangible assets, net of amortization |
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117.7 |
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123.9 |
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Asbestos-related insurance receivables, non-current portion |
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52.2 |
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52.2 |
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Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |
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9.7 |
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11.1 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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58.0 |
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49.7 |
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Other long-term assets |
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8.7 |
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8.4 |
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Total assets |
$ |
1,540.0 |
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$ |
1,517.2 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
47.2 |
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$ |
50.3 |
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Accrued employee benefits and compensation |
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39.7 |
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31.1 |
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Accrued income taxes payable |
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6.6 |
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2.0 |
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Operating lease obligations, current portion |
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4.1 |
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3.5 |
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Asbestos-related liabilities, current portion |
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5.5 |
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5.5 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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19.4 |
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24.0 |
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Total current liabilities |
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122.5 |
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116.4 |
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
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— |
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30.0 |
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Operating lease obligations, non-current portion |
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21.7 |
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15.4 |
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Asbestos-related liabilities, non-current portion |
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55.1 |
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56.0 |
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Non-current income tax |
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6.1 |
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7.2 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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23.8 |
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22.9 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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10.1 |
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10.3 |
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Shareholders’ equity |
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Capital stock - |
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18.6 |
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18.6 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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155.7 |
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151.8 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,181.6 |
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1,155.0 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(55.2 |
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(66.4 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
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1,300.7 |
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1,259.0 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
1,540.0 |
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$ |
1,517.2 |
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This earnings release includes the following financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
(1) Adjusted operating margin, which the Company defines as operating margin excluding acquisition and related integration costs, dispositions, intangible amortization, (gains) losses on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, restructuring, severance, impairment and other related costs, non-routine shareholder advisory costs, (income) costs associated with terminated merger, UTIS fire (recoveries) charges and asbestos-related charges (credits);
(2) Adjusted net income, which the Company defines as net income (loss) excluding acquisition and related integration costs, dispositions, intangible amortization, (gains) losses on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, restructuring, severance, impairment and other related costs, non-routine shareholder advisory costs, (income) costs associated with terminated merger, UTIS fire (recoveries) charges, asbestos-related charges (credits), pension settlement charges and the related income tax effect on these items;
(3) Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which the Company defines as earnings per diluted share excluding acquisition and related integration costs, dispositions, intangible amortization, (gains) losses on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, restructuring, severance, impairment and other related costs, non-routine shareholder advisory costs, (income) costs associated with terminated merger, UTIS fire (recoveries) charges, asbestos-related charges (credits), pension settlement charges, and the related income tax effect on these items, divided by adjusted weighted average shares outstanding - diluted;
(4) Adjusted EBITDA, which the Company defines as net income (loss) excluding acquisition and related integration costs, dispositions, intangible amortization, (gains) losses on the sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment, restructuring, severance, impairment and other related costs, non-routine shareholder advisory costs, (income) costs associated with terminated merger, UTIS fire (recoveries) charges, asbestos-related charges (credits), pension settlement charges, interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation of fixed assets, equity compensation expense, and the related income tax effect on these items;
(5) Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which the Company defines as the percentage that results from dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total net sales;
(6) Free cash flow, which the Company defines as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less non-acquisition capital expenditures.
Management believes adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to the Company’s performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure the Company’s core operating results due to potential variability across periods based on the timing, frequency and magnitude of such items. As a result, management believes that these measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in the Company’s business and evaluate the Company’s performance relative to peer companies. Management also believes free cash flow is useful to investors as an additional way of viewing the Company's liquidity and provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company's cash flows. However, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from, and should not be compared to, similarly named measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are set forth below.
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Margin to Adjusted Operating Margin*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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GAAP Operating Margin |
6.9 |
% |
5.3 |
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11.8 |
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Acquisition & Divestiture Related Costs: |
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Dispositions |
— |
% |
— |
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(0.3 |
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Intangible Amortization |
1.5 |
% |
1.4 |
% |
1.5 |
% |
(Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of PPE |
— |
% |
— |
% |
(0.1 |
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Restructuring, Business Realignment & Other Cost Saving Initiatives: |
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Restructuring, Severance, Impairment & Other Related Costs |
3.3 |
% |
1.4 |
% |
1.0 |
% |
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(Income) Costs Associated with Terminated Merger |
— |
% |
— |
% |
0.6 |
% |
UTIS Fire (Recoveries) Charges |
— |
% |
— |
% |
(0.3 |
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Total Adjustments |
4.8 |
% |
2.9 |
% |
2.4 |
% |
Adjusted Operating Margin |
11.7 |
% |
8.2 |
% |
14.3 |
% |
*Percentages in table may not add due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Net Income*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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(dollars in millions) |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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GAAP Net Income |
$ |
10.7 |
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$ |
8.1 |
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$ |
19.0 |
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Acquisition & Divestiture Related Costs: |
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Dispositions |
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— |
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— |
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(0.7 |
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Intangible Amortization |
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3.1 |
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3.1 |
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3.4 |
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(Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of PPE |
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— |
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— |
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(0.2 |
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Restructuring, Business Realignment & Other Cost Saving Initiatives: |
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Restructuring, Severance, Impairment & Other Related Costs |
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6.9 |
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3.1 |
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2.3 |
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(Income) Costs Associated with Terminated Merger |
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— |
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— |
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1.4 |
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UTIS Fire (Recoveries) Charges |
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— |
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— |
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(0.7 |
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Estimated Income Tax Impacts of Adjustments |
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(2.5 |
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(1.5 |
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(1.4 |
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Total Adjustments |
$ |
7.5 |
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$ |
4.7 |
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$ |
4.1 |
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Adjusted Net Income |
$ |
18.2 |
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$ |
12.8 |
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$ |
23.2 |
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*Values in table may not add due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share |
$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
1.02 |
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Acquisition & Divestiture Related Costs: |
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Dispositions |
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— |
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— |
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(0.04 |
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Intangible Amortization |
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0.17 |
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0.17 |
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0.18 |
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(Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of PPE |
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— |
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— |
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(0.01 |
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Restructuring, Business Realignment & Other Cost Saving Initiatives: |
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Restructuring, Severance, Impairment & Other Related Costs |
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0.37 |
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0.17 |
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0.12 |
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(Income) Costs Associated with Terminated Merger |
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— |
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— |
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0.08 |
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UTIS Fire (Recoveries) Charges |
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— |
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— |
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(0.03 |
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Estimated Income Tax Impacts of Adjustments |
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(0.13 |
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(0.08 |
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(0.07 |
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Total Adjustments |
$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share |
$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
0.69 |
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$ |
1.24 |
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*Values in table may not add due to rounding. |
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**Some amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation. |
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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(dollars in millions) |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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GAAP Net Income |
$ |
10.7 |
$ |
8.1 |
$ |
19.0 |
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Acquisition & Divestiture Related Costs: |
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Dispositions |
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— |
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— |
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(0.7 |
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Intangible Amortization |
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3.1 |
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3.1 |
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3.4 |
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(Gain) Loss on Sale or Disposal of PPE |
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— |
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— |
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(0.2 |
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Restructuring, Business Realignment & Other Cost Saving Initiatives: |
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Restructuring, Severance, Impairment & Other Related Costs |
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6.9 |
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3.1 |
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2.3 |
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(Income) Costs Associated with Terminated Merger |
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— |
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— |
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0.9 |
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UTIS Fire (Recoveries) Charges |
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— |
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— |
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(0.7 |
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Interest Expense, net |
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— |
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0.2 |
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2.3 |
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Income Tax Expense |
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2.8 |
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3.8 |
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7.2 |
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Depreciation |
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8.4 |
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8.2 |
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8.1 |
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Equity Compensation |
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3.4 |
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5.3 |
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3.8 |
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Total Adjustments |
$ |
24.6 |
$ |
23.7 |
$ |
26.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
35.2 |
$ |
31.9 |
$ |
45.4 |
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*Values in table may not add due to rounding. |
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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(dollars in millions) |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
35.2 |
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$ |
31.9 |
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$ |
45.4 |
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Divided by Total |
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210.3 |
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214.2 |
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229.1 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
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16.7 |
% |
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14.9 |
% |
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19.8 |
% |
*Values in table may not add due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow*:
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2024 |
2023 |
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(dollars in millions) |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
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Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
$ |
42.4 |
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$ |
22.9 |
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$ |
42.0 |
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Non-Acquisition Capital Expenditures |
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(17.2 |
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(14.1 |
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(6.7 |
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Free Cash Flow |
$ |
25.2 |
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$ |
8.8 |
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$ |
35.3 |
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*Values in table may not add due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance for the 2024 Fourth Quarter:
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Guidance Q4 2024 |
GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share |
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Intangible Amortization |
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Other Adjustments* |
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Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share |
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*Other adjustments is mainly comprised of expected restructuring charges associated with the wind-down of AES manufacturing operations in our Evergem, |
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