NYSE$GTES

Gates Industrial Corporation plc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Gates Industrial's financial performance significantly improved, marked by substantial revenue growth and margin expansion.

Gates Industrial reported a strong second quarter with net sales up 58.7% and core revenue growth of 51.0%. Net income attributable to shareholders was $96.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 159.6% to $216.0 million, with a margin of 23.6%. The company raised its full-year 2021 guidance.

  • Net sales increased by 58.7%, driven by a 51.0% core revenue growth.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders reached $96.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA surged by 159.6% to $216.0 million, with a margin expansion of 920 basis points.
  • Full-year 2021 guidance was raised, reflecting confidence in continued performance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$915M

Previous: $577M+58.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.42

Previous: $0.03+1300.0%
Total Core Sales Growth

51.0%

Previous: -26.4%+293.2%
Power Transmission Core Sales Growth

51.1%

Previous: -23.7%+315.6%
Fluid Power Core Sales Growth

50.8%

Previous: -30.6%+266.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$40.3M

Previous: -$23.1M-74.5%
Free Cash Flow

$56.6M

Previous: -$45.5M+224.4%
Net Income

$96.9M

Previous: -$22.4M+532.6%
Operating Income

$149M

Previous: $3.4M+4285.3%
Gross Profit

$367M

Previous: $204M+80.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$473M

Previous: $640M-26.0%
Total Assets

$7.5B

Previous: $7.18B+4.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Gates Industrial · Revenue · Quarterly

$915M

Q2 2021+58.7%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Gates Industrial · $936M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Power Transmission
    $574M+5.7%
  • Fluid Power
    $362M-0.4%

Forward guidance

The company is increasing its full-year 2021 outlook. Core revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of 20.0% to 22.0% compared to the previous range of 18.0% to 21.0%. Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be in the range of 22.2% to 22.8% compared to the previous range of 22.0% to 22.8%. The company continues to expect total capital expenditures in the range of $90 million to $110 million and Free Cash Flow Conversion to be greater than 80% of Adjusted Net Income.

Tailwinds

  • Core revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of 20.0% to 22.0%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be in the range of 22.2% to 22.8%.
  • Total capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $90 million to $110 million.
  • Free Cash Flow Conversion to be greater than 80% of Adjusted Net Income.
  • Business continues to recover broadly across both product segments.

Headwinds

  • Operating environment in the quarter was quite challenging.
  • Navigated raw material and labor shortages.
  • Limited freight availability.
  • Significant inflation throughout the supply chain expected to continue for the balance of the year.
  • Complexities and the significant increase in production volumes.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

16 / 35 earnings

Positive

+15.5%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-19.3%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.2%+2.5%+1.2%
Q4 2025+3.8%+3.1%-14.2%
Q3 2025-12.8%-14.3%-11.9%
Q1 2025+5.2%+11.2%+17.6%
Q4 2024+11.8%+7.8%-4.5%
Q3 2024+6.0%+7.5%+21.4%
Q2 2024+0.1%-8.9%+2.4%
Q1 2024-6.6%-6.5%-1.1%
Q4 2023-4.4%-3.7%+22.4%
Q3 2023+1.3%+1.1%+13.2%
Q2 2023-4.1%-11.9%-7.0%
Q1 2023+3.8%+1.5%-8.3%
Q4 2022+5.6%+6.9%+2.6%
Q3 2022+2.3%+1.6%+5.9%
Q2 2022-3.4%-1.5%-13.1%
Q1 2022-0.9%-7.8%-2.6%
Q4 2021+0.0%-2.3%+2.0%
Q3 2021-6.4%-5.4%-10.1%
Q2 2021-4.1%-10.3%-10.7%
Q1 2021-0.6%+1.6%+3.4%
Q3 2020+0.7%+2.0%+8.4%
Q2 2020+8.6%+8.1%+4.0%
Q1 2020+1.9%+10.5%+34.2%
Q4 2019+7.7%+1.3%-22.6%
Q3 2019+8.0%+8.1%+6.2%
Q2 2019-19.3%-19.1%-2.8%
Q1 2019-16.0%-17.4%-30.0%
Q4 2016-1.5%-0.2%-3.3%
Q4 2018+6.7%+5.0%+1.3%
Q3 2017-7.1%+0.3%-4.7%
Q3 2018-0.4%-4.9%-2.1%
Q2 2018+15.5%+15.6%+17.1%
Q1 2017-2.3%-1.6%-3.6%
Q1 2018-3.4%-3.5%-4.4%
Q4 2017-0.6%+0.6%-10.0%
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