NYSE$PNR

Pentair PLC · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pentair's Q3 2021 sales increased, with significant growth in Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies, leading to higher EPS and operating income.

Pentair reported a strong third quarter with sales up 21% to $969 million. GAAP EPS was $0.86 and adjusted EPS was $0.89. The company updated its full year 2021 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $3.19 to $3.25 and on an adjusted basis to approximately $3.34 to $3.40.

  • Third quarter sales reached $969 million, a 21% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP EPS for the third quarter was $0.86, while adjusted EPS was $0.89.
  • Operating income increased by 31% to $167 million.
  • The company updated its full year 2021 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $3.19 to $3.25 and on an adjusted basis to approximately $3.34 to $3.40.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$969M

Previous: $799M+21.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.70+27.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$38.6M

Previous: -$44.4M+13.1%
Free Cash Flow

$105M

Previous: $66.4M+58.1%
Net Income

$144M

Previous: $111M+29.6%
Operating Income

$167M

Previous: $128M+30.6%
Gross Profit

$335M

Previous: $277M+20.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$173M

Previous: $82.6M+109.7%
Total Assets

$4.47B

Previous: $4.1B+9.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.2M

Previous: $4.8M-12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Pentair · Revenue · Quarterly

$969M

Q3 2021+21.4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
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 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately $3.19 to $3.25 and on an adjusted EPS basis to approximately $3.34 to $3.40. The company updates full year 2021 sales guidance to be up approximately 22 to 23 percent on a reported basis. The company expects full year free cash flow of greater than 100 percent of net income. In addition, the company introduces fourth quarter 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of $0.77 to $0.83 and on an adjusted EPS basis of $0.81 to $0.87. The company expects fourth quarter sales to be up approximately 15 to 19 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2021 sales guidance to be up approximately 22 to 23 percent on a reported basis.
  • Full year free cash flow of greater than 100 percent of net income.
  • Fourth quarter sales to be up approximately 15 to 19 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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