NYSE$PNR

Pentair PLC · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pentair reported strong second quarter results with sales up 2 percent and operating income increased 19 percent.

Pentair announced second quarter 2024 sales of $1.1 billion, a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. EPS increased to $1.11, and adjusted EPS rose to $1.22. The company is updating its full year 2024 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $3.81 and on an adjusted basis to approximately $4.25.

  • Sales of $1.1 billion, up 2 percent compared to sales for the same period last year
  • Operating income increased 19 percent to $248 million, reflecting ROS of 22.6 percent
  • GAAP EPS increased 19 percent to $1.11 and adjusted EPS rose 18 percent to $1.22
  • Free cash flow was $522 million, an increase of $90 million compared to the same period last year

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.1B

Previous: $1.08B+1.6%
EPS

$1.11

Previous: $1.03+7.8%
Return on sales

22.6%

No prior period
Adjusted return on sales

24.7%

No prior period
Quarterly dividend per share

$0.23

No prior period
Adjusted operating income

$271M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$36.3M

Previous: -$35.4M-2.5%
Free Cash Flow

$150M

Previous: $118M+27.5%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $153M+21.7%
Operating Income

$248M

Previous: $209M+18.9%
Gross Profit

$438M

Previous: $400M+9.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$214M

Previous: $142M+51.3%
Total Assets

$6.55B

Previous: $6.51B+0.6%
R&D Expense

$24.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$8.4M

Previous: $6.9M+21.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Pentair · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.1B

Q2 2024+1.6%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Pentair · $609M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Pool
    $309M
  • Water Solutions
    $299M
  • Corporate & Other
    $400K+33.3%

Forward guidance

The company updates its estimated 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately $3.81 and updates its guidance on an adjusted EPS basis to approximately $4.25. The Company anticipates full year 2024 sales to be roughly flat to down 1 percent on a reported basis. In addition, the company introduces third quarter 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of approximately $0.99 to $1.01 and on an adjusted EPS basis of approximately $1.06 to $1.08. The company expects third quarter sales to be down approximately 2 percent to 3 percent on a reported basis compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Stronger margin expansion expected despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
  • Transformation and 80/20 initiatives expected to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiencies.
  • Focus on investing in the long-term growth of Pentair.
  • Confident in resilient strategy and capital allocation priorities.
  • Well positioned to capture opportunities from favorable secular trends.

Headwinds

  • Continued global macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Pressuring sales in the second half of 2024.
  • Third quarter sales expected to be down approximately 2 percent to 3 percent on a reported basis.
  • Uncertainty impacting business conditions.
  • Volatility in currency exchange rates and interest rates.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

28 / 69 earnings

Positive

+13.6%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-8.5%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%-14.3%-23.1%
Q4 2025-5.1%-7.7%-9.0%
Q3 2025-0.2%+0.4%-7.2%
Q2 2025-2.2%-1.8%+1.8%
Q1 2025+9.2%+14.0%+23.7%
Q4 2024-4.3%-4.6%-12.5%
Q3 2024-0.4%+0.6%+7.8%
Q2 2024+4.8%+10.6%+5.4%
Q1 2024-0.3%+1.0%+4.2%
Q4 2023-0.1%+0.8%+6.2%
Q3 2023-7.9%-7.4%+0.7%
Q2 2023+4.1%+4.5%+0.2%
Q1 2023+10.8%+10.4%+9.9%
Q4 2022+13.6%+17.1%+9.4%
Q3 2022+2.6%+4.9%+12.7%
Q2 2022+5.2%+4.2%+3.9%
Q1 2022-3.0%-4.9%-9.9%
Q4 2021-2.2%-6.1%-7.9%
Q3 2021-4.7%-3.8%+0.6%
Q2 2021+3.8%+7.2%+12.0%
Q1 2021-0.1%-0.5%+5.6%
Q4 2020-4.6%-4.6%-2.0%
Q3 2020+3.9%+5.5%+8.1%
Q2 2020-1.0%-1.3%+7.5%
Q1 2020-5.1%-3.1%+11.1%
Q4 2019-2.6%-4.3%-11.7%
Q3 2019+5.6%+5.5%+11.0%
Q2 2019+4.5%+4.3%-3.3%
Q1 2019-5.6%-7.0%-11.0%
Q4 2018+1.6%+1.1%+4.9%
Q3 2018+0.2%+3.4%+9.3%
Q2 2018-2.1%-1.8%-2.9%
Q1 2018-2.0%-6.7%-4.7%
Q4 2017-3.1%-3.5%-9.3%
Q3 2017+0.2%-1.0%-1.8%
Q2 2017-3.4%-2.0%-5.6%
Q1 2017+2.7%+2.0%+5.2%
Q4 2016-4.3%-3.9%-3.3%
Q3 2016-6.0%-6.4%-1.9%
Q2 2016+0.1%-4.1%-0.1%
Q1 2016+6.8%
Q4 2015-2.5%
Q3 2015-2.2%
Q2 2015-4.6%
Q1 2015-5.5%
Q4 2014-1.2%
Q3 2014+0.7%
Q2 2014-8.5%
Q1 2014-6.6%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013-0.9%
Q2 2013-0.9%
Q1 2013+8.6%
Q4 2012-5.6%
Q3 2012+8.3%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q2 2011-7.0%
Q1 2010+1.8%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q4 2008-2.1%
Q4 2010-2.1%
Q3 2010-7.7%
Q2 2009-7.7%
Q3 2009-7.7%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q2 2010+0.6%

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