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Mohawk Industries Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mohawk Industries reported mixed results with increased sales but decreased earnings compared to the previous year.

Mohawk Industries reported Q4 2021 net sales of $2.8 billion, a 4.5% increase as reported and 11.8% on a constant currency and days basis. Net earnings were $189 million, with an EPS of $2.80. Adjusted net earnings were $199 million, and EPS was $2.95, excluding restructuring, acquisition, and other charges.

  • Q4 sales increased by 4.5% as reported and 11.8% on a constant currency and days basis.
  • Net earnings decreased to $189 million, with EPS at $2.80.
  • Operating margins for the year rose dramatically to approximately 12%.
  • Company purchased approximately 2.4 million additional shares of stock during the fourth quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.76B

Previous: $2.64B+4.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.95

Previous: $3.54-16.7%
Operating Margin

0.1%

Previous: 8.7%-99.0%
Capital Expenditures

$301M

Previous: $160M+87.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$88.6K

Previous: $248M-100.0%
Net Income

$189M

Previous: $248M-23.9%
Operating Income

$253M

Previous: $283M-10.5%
Gross Profit

$737M

Previous: $738M-0.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$269M

Previous: $769M-65.0%
Total Assets

$14.2B

Previous: $14.3B-0.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.24M

Previous: $5.14M+21.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Mohawk · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.76B

Q4 2021+4.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Mohawk · $2.76B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Flooring NA
    $1.02B+5.4%
  • Global Ceramic
    $950M+3.2%
  • Flooring ROW
    $796M+4.9%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates first quarter adjusted EPS to be $2.90 to $3.00, excluding any restructuring charges. In the second half, margins are expected to improve as capacity expands, inflation moderates and pricing aligns.

Tailwinds

  • GDP is expected to grow 3 to 5% in most markets.
  • Residential sales are expected to remain strong and commercial sales improving.
  • Interest rates will likely rise but should remain historically favorable.
  • Inflation is anticipated to moderate during the year.
  • Constraints in labor, material and energy declining.

Headwinds

  • Significant short-term material, energy and transportation inflation is affecting all businesses.
  • Reengineering formulations, reducing spending and improving efficiencies to offset inflation.
  • European ceramic business has been the most impacted by accelerating energy costs.
  • European ceramic business anticipated to create a $40-$45 million headwind in the first quarter, net of price increases.
  • Implementing price increases and have announced additional ones across products and geographies.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+26.4%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-22.0%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.8%-1.1%+1.9%
Q4 2025-0.7%-1.9%-23.2%
Q3 2025-7.1%-8.8%-14.7%
Q1 2025-1.9%-5.3%-5.5%
Q4 2024-1.3%-4.3%-4.1%
Q3 2024-13.7%-12.7%-8.5%
Q2 2024+26.4%+27.5%+24.0%
Q1 2024+3.6%+3.5%+4.5%
Q4 2023+1.0%+5.8%+11.7%
Q3 2023-2.1%+2.8%+7.4%
Q2 2023-7.8%-7.1%-17.3%
Q1 2023+11.6%+6.5%+0.3%
Q4 2022-4.4%-3.2%-19.1%
Q3 2022-1.9%-3.6%+4.4%
Q2 2022-5.1%-11.3%-19.1%
Q1 2022+12.0%+21.6%+12.6%
Q4 2021-8.5%-5.9%-16.8%
Q3 2021-8.1%-9.6%-9.0%
Q2 2021+2.6%+4.9%+7.2%
Q1 2021-1.1%+5.8%+1.4%
Q4 2020+5.9%+7.0%+18.2%
Q3 2020+11.9%+26.9%+41.6%
Q2 2020+0.6%+7.2%+8.5%
Q1 2020-1.1%+1.8%+25.3%
Q4 2019+3.6%-1.3%-27.6%
Q3 2019+12.2%+12.6%+9.2%
Q2 2019-16.6%-18.9%-27.4%
Q1 2019-5.3%+1.6%+8.8%
Q4 2018+6.6%+12.3%+3.6%
Q3 2018-22.0%-16.0%-14.0%
Q2 2018-18.3%-15.9%-13.3%
Q1 2018-4.3%-5.0%-6.1%
Q4 2017-6.8%-6.1%-8.5%
Q3 2017+0.5%-0.5%+4.7%
Q2 2017+3.5%+5.0%+2.9%
Q1 2017-1.5%-2.7%-1.0%
Q4 2016+4.0%+4.7%+7.6%
Q3 2016+6.8%+9.3%+6.4%
Q2 2016+2.6%+1.8%+2.6%
Q1 2016+1.5%
Q4 2015+4.6%
Q3 2015-5.6%
Q2 2015+0.5%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q4 2014+7.3%
Q3 2014+5.5%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014+6.4%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013+9.2%
Q1 2013+6.8%
Q4 2012+3.1%
Q3 2012+3.9%
Q2 2012+6.2%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q4 2011+0.7%
Q3 2011+0.7%
Q2 2011-5.7%
Q1 2010+7.7%
Q1 2011-1.0%
Q4 2008-1.0%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q3 2009-7.3%
Q3 2010-7.3%
Q4 2009+8.7%
Q2 2009+8.7%
Q2 2010+8.7%

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