NYSE$LII

Lennox International Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lennox International reported record third quarter revenue and profit, raising 2020 guidance.

Lennox International reported a record third-quarter performance, with revenue reaching $1.06 billion, a 2% increase. GAAP EPS from continuing operations rose by 16% to a record $3.42, and adjusted EPS increased by 6% to a record $3.53. The company is raising its full-year guidance for adjusted revenue and EPS.

  • Record third-quarter revenue of $1.06 billion, up 2%.
  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased 16% to $3.42.
  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased 6% to $3.53.
  • Residential revenue rose 13% and set a new record for any quarter at $722 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.06B

Previous: $1.03B+2.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.53

Previous: $3.34+5.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$55.9M

Previous: -$77M+27.4%
Free Cash Flow

$75.8M

Previous: $37.7M+101.1%
Net Income

$132M

Previous: $115M+14.8%
Operating Income

$167M

Previous: $157M+6.6%
Gross Profit

$323M

Previous: $298M+8.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$55M

Previous: $46.1M+19.3%
Total Assets

$1.98B

Previous: $2.21B-10.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$8M

Previous: $4.2M+90.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Lennox · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.06B

Q3 2020+2.1%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lennox · $930M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020

  • Home Comfort Solutions
    $722M+13.2%
  • Building Climate Solutions
    $208M-17.9%

Forward guidance

Lennox International is raising its full-year guidance for revenue and EPS from continuing operations.

Tailwinds

  • Raising guidance for adjusted revenue to be down 5-9% from the prior year compared to previous guidance to be down 10-15%.
  • Raising guidance for GAAP EPS from continuing operations to $8.35-$8.95 from previous guidance of $7.31-$8.11.
  • Raising guidance for adjusted EPS from continuing operations to $9.05-$9.65 from previous guidance of $7.90-$8.70.
  • Capital expenditures are now targeted to be approximately $100 million compared to previous guidance of approximately $120 million.
  • Free cash flow is now expected to be approximately $425 million for the full year, up from prior guidance of approximately $340 million.

Headwinds

  • We continue to face highly uncertain economic conditions in the fourth quarter and remain cautious on the potential impact from the pandemic heading into the winter season.
  • Corporate expense is now expected to be approximately $90 million, primarily due to higher incentive compensation, compared to prior guidance of $75 million.
  • The effective tax rate is now expected to be 19-20% on an adjusted basis for the full year compared to prior guidance of 21-22%.
  • The company’s remaining 2020 stock repurchase program of $300 million currently remains on hold; the company repurchased $100 million of stock in the first quarter.
  • Commercial and Refrigeration continued to be more impacted than Residential from the pandemic

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.3%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.4%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-12.9%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.6%+3.9%+1.2%
Q4 2025-4.0%-0.7%+14.3%
Q3 2025-9.8%-8.5%-15.3%
Q1 2025-9.0%-5.0%+1.5%
Q4 2024-8.8%-12.0%-9.3%
Q3 2024+4.4%+3.1%+10.7%
Q2 2024-4.1%+0.1%+2.6%
Q1 2024-0.2%+0.1%+5.6%
Q4 2023-5.2%-5.6%+5.6%
Q3 2023+5.7%+9.2%+22.7%
Q2 2023+8.1%+11.6%+7.4%
Q1 2023+9.7%+9.5%+9.1%
Q4 2022+9.4%+12.1%+4.2%
Q3 2022+1.4%+0.2%+14.2%
Q2 2022+5.5%+5.4%+6.9%
Q1 2022-9.2%-13.6%-16.8%
Q4 2021-4.0%-5.9%-3.5%
Q3 2021-3.0%-4.1%+2.1%
Q2 2021+3.6%+2.8%+3.4%
Q1 2021+1.4%+0.3%+3.6%
Q4 2020-4.3%-3.1%-1.7%
Q3 2020-1.5%-0.0%+2.8%
Q2 2020+2.5%+7.2%+12.9%
Q1 2020-5.9%-4.0%+4.4%
Q4 2019+3.8%+0.7%+9.4%
Q3 2019-2.3%-4.0%+0.8%
Q2 2019-5.2%-5.7%-6.3%
Q1 2019-2.2%+0.3%+2.6%
Q4 2018+1.1%+0.3%+5.0%
Q3 2018+2.2%+3.1%+10.7%
Q2 2018-3.2%-2.4%+3.0%
Q1 2018-4.0%+0.6%+4.4%
Q4 2017+2.5%+1.1%+5.1%
Q3 2017+9.0%+7.2%+8.8%
Q2 2017-5.7%-6.2%-10.4%
Q1 2017-2.1%-4.1%+1.8%
Q4 2016+3.8%+3.7%+5.8%
Q3 2016-3.7%-4.8%-4.4%
Q2 2016+2.0%+2.4%+5.6%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015-0.3%
Q3 2015+5.4%
Q2 2015+7.5%
Q1 2015-5.2%
Q4 2014+2.8%
Q3 2014+13.4%
Q2 2014+2.3%
Q1 2014-4.2%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013+2.9%
Q2 2013+4.7%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+1.3%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012-9.3%
Q1 2012+10.5%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q4 2008+2.7%
Q3 2011+9.6%
Q2 2011-12.9%
Q1 2010-7.7%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q4 2010-2.3%
Q3 2009-5.5%
Q3 2010-5.5%
Q4 2009-6.3%
Q2 2010-6.3%
Q2 2009-6.3%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro