NYSE$DCI

Donaldson Company · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Donaldson's Q2 2023 sales and earnings reached record levels.

Donaldson reported a 3.2% increase in sales to $828.3 million and a GAAP EPS of $0.70, up 22.0% compared to the previous year. The company's robust performance was driven by significant gross margin strength through pricing and the stabilization of inflationary pressures.

  • Second quarter sales increased 3.2% year over year to $828.3 million, a quarterly record.
  • GAAP operating margin was 14.0%, while adjusted operating margin was 15.2%.
  • GAAP EPS increased to $0.70, up 22.0% and adjusted EPS was $0.75, up 32.0% versus 2022.
  • Donaldson has tightened its fiscal 2023 EPS guidance to the high end of the previous range.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$828M

Previous: $803M+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $0.57+31.6%
Gross Margin

34.3%

Previous: 31.1%+10.3%
Operating Margin

14.0%

Previous: 11.9%+17.6%
Effective Tax Rate

24.1%

Previous: 24.1%+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$57.6M

Previous: -$33.5M-71.9%
Free Cash Flow

$163M

Previous: $46.3M+251.8%
Net Income

$86M

Previous: $71.8M+19.8%
Operating Income

$116M

Previous: $95.7M+21.5%
Gross Profit

$284M

Previous: $250M+13.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$179M

Previous: $170M+5.3%
Total Assets

$2.58B

Previous: $2.49B+3.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$4M

Previous: $4.4M-9.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Donaldson · Revenue · Quarterly

$828M

Q2 2023+3.2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Fiscal 2023 full-year GAAP EPS is expected to be between $2.89 and $2.97, inclusive of $0.10 of first half restructuring and other charges. Adjusted EPS is forecast between $2.99 and $3.07. Sales are projected to increase between 2% to 6% over prior year, driven by a 6% increase in pricing and a negative impact from currency translation of approximately 4%.

Tailwinds

  • Mobile sales are projected to increase between 1% and 5% compared with 2022.
  • On-Road and Off-Road sales are expected to be up mid-single digits and high-single digits, respectively, supported by elevated levels of medium and heavy-duty equipment production.
  • Industrial sales are expected to increase between 8% and 12% year over year.
  • IFS and Aerospace and Defense are forecast to grow high-single digits and low-double digits, respectively.
  • Free cash flow conversion is expected to be between 110% and 120%.

Headwinds

  • Currency translation is expected to have a negative impact of approximately 4%.
  • Aftermarket sales are projected to increase low-single digits as improved global supply chain conditions and resulting customer inventory reductions limit results.
  • Life Sciences sales are expected to decline between 5% and 9% compared with prior year due to continued Disk Drive market weakness.
  • Fiscal 2023 GAAP operating margin is forecast to be between 14.1% and 14.5% and adjusted operating margin is expected to be between 14.6% and 15.0%.
  • Fiscal 2023 interest expense is projected to be approximately $20 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

36 / 67 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-11.7%

Q2 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-11.7%-10.9%-19.7%
Q1 2026+7.6%+2.9%+2.7%
Q4 2025+8.5%+5.3%+7.1%
Q3 2025-0.1%+1.7%+3.0%
Q2 2025-2.4%-2.5%-3.1%
Q1 2025-6.0%-6.6%-13.8%
Q4 2024-3.9%-2.3%-0.8%
Q3 2024+3.7%+1.7%-1.2%
Q2 2024+6.7%+8.3%+11.2%
Q1 2024+3.5%+5.3%+11.2%
Q4 2023+4.0%+5.8%-2.5%
Q3 2023-7.7%-8.9%-2.5%
Q2 2023+4.9%+4.5%+3.3%
Q1 2023+3.1%+0.7%-0.5%
Q4 2022-2.3%-3.9%-7.4%
Q3 2022+2.6%+1.9%-7.1%
Q2 2022+0.2%-7.5%+0.2%
Q1 2022+0.9%+2.2%+5.0%
Q4 2021-7.5%-9.5%-12.8%
Q3 2021+2.4%+0.5%+2.8%
Q2 2021-4.9%-4.4%-4.9%
Q1 2021+3.0%+3.0%+5.2%
Q4 2020-7.8%-10.3%-7.0%
Q3 2020+3.5%+7.2%-3.6%
Q2 2020-4.9%-4.1%-25.9%
Q1 2020-2.8%+0.7%+5.1%
Q4 2019+7.4%+8.7%+8.2%
Q3 2019+0.7%+1.2%+4.0%
Q2 2019-5.9%-4.6%+1.9%
Q1 2019-9.3%-13.7%-26.1%
Q4 2018+10.1%+13.1%+13.6%
Q3 2018-2.9%-1.2%-5.2%
Q2 2018-5.7%-3.1%-4.7%
Q1 2018-0.2%-0.7%+0.9%
Q4 2017-6.7%-5.1%-0.5%
Q3 2017-2.6%-5.8%-5.0%
Q2 2017+5.1%+5.0%+6.0%
Q1 2017+6.8%+8.6%+3.7%
Q4 2016-1.9%-2.8%-2.1%
Q3 2016+8.6%+9.4%+3.5%
Q2 2016+7.5%
Q1 2016+3.1%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2015+2.2%
Q2 2015-2.0%
Q1 2015-7.6%
Q4 2014+3.6%
Q3 2014-7.0%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q4 2013-3.5%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2013-2.8%
Q1 2013+5.7%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012+6.0%
Q2 2012-3.5%
Q1 2012-2.8%
Q4 2011+2.4%
Q4 2009+2.4%
Q4 2010+2.4%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010+0.0%

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