NYSE$WTS

Watts Water Technologies Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Watts Water Technologies' second quarter results were announced, revealing decreased sales and earnings compared to the previous year.

Watts Water Technologies reported a 19% decrease in sales, both on a reported and organic basis, amounting to $339 million. GAAP EPS was $0.59, a 44% decline, while adjusted EPS was $0.74, a 32% decrease. Net income also fell by 45% to $20.2 million. The company acquired Australian Valve Group Pty Ltd (AVG) in an all-cash transaction on July 3, 2020.

  • Sales decreased by 19% on both reported and organic basis.
  • GAAP operating margin decreased by 380 bps; adjusted operating margin decreased by 220 bps.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.59 and adjusted EPS was $0.74, representing declines of 44% and 32%, respectively.
  • The company acquired Australian Valve Group Pty Ltd (AVG) in an all-cash transaction.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$339M

Previous: $417M-18.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: $1.09-32.1%
Total Organic Sales Growth

-19.0%

No prior period
Americas Organic Sales Growth

-18.0%

No prior period
Europe Organic Sales Growth

-21.0%

No prior period
APMEA Organic Sales Growth

-18.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$14.9M

Previous: -$7.4M-101.4%
Free Cash Flow

$5.3M

Previous: $29M-81.7%
Net Income

$20.2M

Previous: $36.4M-44.5%
Operating Income

$31M

Previous: $54.3M-42.9%
Gross Profit

$135M

Previous: $175M-22.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$149M

Previous: $167M-10.9%
Total Assets

$1.65B

Previous: $1.68B-1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.8M

Previous: $4.1M-56.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Watts · Revenue · Quarterly

$339M

Q2 2020-18.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Watts · $339M total across 3 segments · Q2 2020

  • Americas
    $237M-17.3%
  • Europe
    $88.1M-22.2%
  • APMEA
    $13.2M-20.5%

Forward guidance

The company expects to see sequential volume and margin improvement in the third quarter of 2020.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to see sequential volume improvement in Q3 2020
  • Expect to see sequential margin improvement in Q3 2020
  • Continue to promote policies to ensure employees are working in a safe environment
  • Balance sheet remains very strong
  • Focused on long-term strategic priorities of increasing investment in innovation and positioning Watts for future growth

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 pandemic continued to negatively impact year-over-year comparisons
  • Recorded restructuring and impairment charges that included costs for previously announced actions.
  • Sales decreased 19% on both a reported and organic basis
  • Reported operating margin decreased 380 basis points
  • Adjusted operating margin decreased 220 basis points

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 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.7%

Q2 2015

Best reaction

-7.8%

Q4 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.1%+2.6%+7.6%
Q4 2025+6.8%+4.7%-5.4%
Q3 2025-6.7%-2.4%-3.4%
Q1 2025+10.2%+15.0%+15.6%
Q4 2024+7.6%+2.5%-1.1%
Q3 2024-3.6%-1.1%+9.1%
Q2 2024-5.7%-9.2%-3.7%
Q1 2024+1.0%+2.3%-10.5%
Q4 2023-7.8%-8.2%-5.5%
Q3 2023+7.3%+7.4%+13.6%
Q2 2023+0.8%+3.0%+1.1%
Q1 2023+3.5%+4.7%+3.5%
Q4 2022+3.2%+3.3%-3.1%
Q3 2022-3.8%-1.0%+9.2%
Q2 2022+7.2%+5.8%-1.6%
Q1 2022+7.3%+3.4%+6.2%
Q4 2021-5.0%-8.7%-8.0%
Q3 2021+2.6%+6.2%-2.1%
Q2 2021+2.7%+4.6%+8.8%
Q1 2021+4.2%+10.5%+13.1%
Q4 2020-2.9%-5.3%-4.3%
Q3 2020-1.2%-2.8%+1.5%
Q2 2020+3.5%+8.9%+16.4%
Q1 2020-4.2%-4.7%+11.7%
Q4 2019+7.2%+6.8%-9.0%
Q3 2019-2.2%-0.3%+1.7%
Q2 2019-1.5%-2.1%-2.1%
Q1 2019+2.1%+0.5%-4.0%
Q4 2018+8.6%+5.9%+3.9%
Q3 2018+4.7%+7.8%+3.5%
Q2 2018+0.9%+0.2%-3.6%
Q1 2018+0.4%+3.3%+4.9%
Q4 2017+3.8%+6.0%+10.5%
Q3 2017+4.5%+2.4%+9.4%
Q2 2017+4.7%+3.1%-2.5%
Q1 2017+7.9%+3.8%+3.9%
Q4 2016-3.5%-4.6%-5.5%
Q3 2016+2.6%+5.7%+14.9%
Q2 2016+3.3%+3.5%+8.8%
Q1 2016-3.6%
Q4 2015+3.5%
Q3 2015-6.7%
Q2 2015+12.7%
Q1 2015-1.9%
Q4 2014-7.8%
Q3 2014+2.1%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014-6.0%
Q4 2013+2.8%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013+0.5%
Q1 2013-4.7%
Q4 2012-2.8%
Q3 2012+6.4%
Q2 2012+3.5%
Q1 2012-1.7%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q2 2011-0.6%
Q3 2011+0.2%
Q1 2010-1.9%
Q1 2011-1.9%
Q2 2010-4.1%
Q4 2008-4.1%
Q4 2010-4.1%
Q3 2009-0.9%
Q3 2010-0.9%
Q2 2009-1.2%
Q4 2009-1.2%

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