NYSE$GTES

Gates Industrial Corporation plc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Gates Industrial's financial performance increased in the second quarter of 2023, marked by record net sales and core revenue growth.

Gates Industrial reported a strong second quarter in 2023, with record net sales of $936.3 million, up 3.3% year-over-year, and core revenue growth of 3.9%. Net income attributable to shareholders was $64.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, while adjusted net income per diluted share reached $0.36. The company is raising its full-year EPS guidance.

  • Net sales reached a record $936.3 million, a 3.3% increase from the prior year, driven by a 3.9% core revenue growth.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders increased to $64.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share was reported at $0.36, up from $0.32 in the prior year.
  • The company is raising its 2023 full-year EPS guidance, reflecting confidence in future performance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$936M

Previous: $907M+3.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.32+12.5%
Total Core Sales Growth

3.9%

Previous: 3.6%+8.3%
Power Transmission Core Sales Growth

7.0%

No prior period
Fluid Power Core Sales Growth

-0.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$24.4M

Previous: -$34.9M+30.1%
Free Cash Flow

$40.5M

Previous: $18.2M+122.5%
Net Income

$64.9M

Previous: $53.1M+22.2%
Operating Income

$129M

Previous: $113M+14.6%
Gross Profit

$353M

Previous: $326M+8.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$565M

Previous: $393M+43.7%
Total Assets

$7.28B

Previous: $7.2B+1.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.8M

Previous: $3.5M+94.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Gates Industrial · Revenue · Quarterly

$936M

Q2 2023+3.3%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
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 updating its full year financial guidance for 2023. Core Revenue Growth is expected to be between 0 to 2%. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $710 to $740 Million. Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $1.18 to $1.24. Capital Expenditures are expected to be less than $100 Million and Free Cash Flow Conversion is expected to be 100%.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted EPS guidance increased by $0.03 at the midpoint.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be slightly lower than previously anticipated.
  • Free cash flow conversion remains at 100%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint remains unchanged.
  • Maintaining strong focus on cash flow generation.

Headwinds

  • Core Revenue Growth guidance reduced by 2% at the midpoint.
  • Slower demand trends expected in the second half of the year.
  • Unspecified risks associated with international operations.
  • Potential macroeconomic factors beyond the company's control.
  • Cybersecurity risks and the need to maintain manufacturing facility operations.

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

-0.2%

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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