NYSE$PNR

Pentair PLC · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pentair's Q3 2024 earnings surpassed expectations, driven by strong execution and value delivery to customers.

Pentair reported Q3 2024 sales of $993 million, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period last year. GAAP EPS increased by 6% to $0.84, while adjusted EPS rose by 16% to $1.09. The company updated its full year 2024 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $3.70 and increased adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $4.27.

  • Sales reached $993 million, a 2% decrease year-over-year.
  • Operating income was $180 million, with a ROS of 18.1%.
  • GAAP EPS increased 6% to $0.84, and adjusted EPS increased 16% to $1.09.
  • Free cash flow was $234 million, an increase of $90 million compared to the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$993M

Previous: $1.01B-1.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.09

Previous: $0.94+16.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$51.7M

Previous: -$54.8M+5.7%
Free Cash Flow

$87.9M

Previous: $77.3M+13.7%
Net Income

$140M

Previous: $132M+5.7%
Operating Income

$180M

Previous: $180M-0.1%
Gross Profit

$393M

Previous: $372M+5.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$218M

Previous: $137M+59.2%
Total Assets

$6.47B

Previous: $6.41B+1.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$10M

Previous: $7.2M+38.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Pentair · Revenue · Quarterly

$993M

Q3 2024-1.5%vs Q3 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 introduces fourth quarter guidance and increases its full year adjusted earnings guidance driven by strong execution. The company expects fourth quarter sales to be approximately $965 million to $975 million, down 1 percent to 2 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • The company updates its estimated 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations to approximately $3.70 and increases estimated EPS on an adjusted basis to approximately $4.27, up approximately 14 percent compared to 2023.
  • The Company maintains its full year 2024 sales of roughly flat to down 1 percent, or $4,075 million to $4,085 million, on a reported basis.
  • The company introduces fourth quarter 2024 GAAP EPS from continuing operations guidance of approximately $0.95 and on an adjusted EPS basis of approximately $1.02, up approximately 17 percent compared to the prior year period.
  • Transformation initiatives and 80/20 are expected to continue to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiencies across the balanced water portfolio.
  • Strong balance sheet and significant free cash flow generation.

Headwinds

  • The company expects fourth quarter sales to be approximately $965 million to $975 million, down 1 percent to 2 percent on a reported basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Monitoring the macroeconomic landscape.
  • Sales were down 2 percent compared to sales for the same period last year.
  • Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales declined 1 percent in the third quarter.
  • Flow sales were down 7 percent compared to sales for the same period last year.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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