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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rexnord reported December quarter 2020 financial results.

Rexnord reported net sales of $490 million, a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Net income was $37 million, with adjusted EPS at $0.39. The company highlighted growth in its Water Management platform and improving conditions in its Process & Motion Control platform, excluding aerospace.

  • Net sales were $490 million, slightly down from $492 million year-over-year.
  • Net income reached $37 million (diluted EPS of $0.30), a decrease from $46 million (diluted EPS of $0.39) in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.39, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $96 million (19.6% of net sales), down from $107 million (21.8% of net sales) in the previous year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$563M

Previous: $2.05B-72.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.30

Previous: $0.40-25.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.9M

Previous: $16M-118.1%
Free Cash Flow

$85.4M

Previous: $96.8M-11.8%
Net Income

$37M

Previous: $47.2M-21.6%
Operating Income

$50M

Previous: $81.2M-38.4%
Gross Profit

$80.9M

Previous: $202M-59.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$62.3M

Previous: $293M-78.7%
Total Assets

$3.4B

Previous: $3.26B+4.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.9M

Previous: $5.3M+200.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Zurn Elkay · Revenue · Quarterly

$563M

Q4 2020-72.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 1 of 1 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rexnord anticipates sales in its Water Management platform to increase year over year by a high-single-digit percentage rate, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin between 25% and 26%. The PMC platform is expected to see a low-double-digit percentage rate decrease in sales, including a 45% to 50% decline in aerospace, and an Adjusted EBITDA margin between 22.5% and 23.5%. Corporate expenses are projected to be approximately $10 million. For the full year 2021, the company expects mid-single-digit percentage range sales growth and modest margin expansion.

Tailwinds

  • Water Management platform sales expected to increase year over year by a high-single-digit percentage rate.
  • Water Management Adjusted EBITDA margin to range between 25% and 26%.
  • Permanent cost reduction initiatives implemented.
  • Order backlog heading into 2021.
  • Anticipated range of demand patterns through March.

Headwinds

  • PMC platform sales expected to decrease year over year at a low-double-digit percentage rate.
  • 45% to 50% decline in sales in the aerospace end market.
  • PMC Adjusted EBITDA margin to range between 22.5% and 23.5%.
  • Corporate expenses to approximate $10 million.
  • External outlook is guarded due to the potential range of outcomes based on the ongoing global pandemic.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.7%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

36 / 58 earnings

Positive

+13.5%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q1 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.4%+10.1%+0.1%
Q4 2025+10.0%+11.6%+0.7%
Q3 2025+3.6%+2.2%+3.6%
Q1 2025+4.9%+8.3%+14.1%
Q4 2024-3.3%-3.6%-10.2%
Q3 2024-0.4%+2.8%+10.0%
Q2 2024+0.7%-5.3%+0.0%
Q1 2024+0.1%-1.2%-1.1%
Q4 2023+6.4%+3.3%+2.7%
Q3 2023+5.0%+9.9%+13.0%
Q2 2023+6.6%+11.4%+5.6%
Q1 2023-4.5%+0.7%+3.7%
Q4 2022+8.0%+4.3%+0.0%
Q3 2022-8.1%-5.8%+2.6%
Q2 2022-8.9%-6.9%-2.6%
Q1 2022-7.1%-10.3%-20.4%
Q4 2021+4.9%+0.7%+8.7%
Q3 2021-1.1%-0.3%+2.1%
Q2 2021+9.2%+8.7%+22.4%
Q1 2021+1.6%+2.8%+5.9%
Q4 2020+13.5%+11.7%+18.6%
Q3 2020-4.1%-0.0%+19.5%
Q2 2020-1.2%-5.4%-2.7%
Q1 2020-9.4%-13.5%+22.0%
Q4 2019+1.4%+0.5%+4.5%
Q3 2019+5.3%+6.1%+9.1%
Q2 2019+11.0%+17.3%+15.3%
Q1 2019-0.9%-0.7%+2.8%
Q4 2018-1.2%+0.6%+4.0%
Q3 2018+4.5%-2.9%-0.2%
Q2 2018-2.2%-1.9%-4.0%
Q1 2018+0.4%-0.6%+0.5%
Q4 2017-0.3%-0.3%+1.2%
Q3 2017-1.1%+1.9%+4.6%
Q2 2017-11.7%-6.2%+3.7%
Q1 2017+2.5%+0.5%+10.7%
Q4 2016-3.1%
Q3 2016+2.8%
Q2 2016+10.4%
Q1 2016+2.6%
Q4 2015-6.6%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015-3.8%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014-4.5%
Q3 2014-4.3%
Q2 2014+6.1%
Q1 2014+4.7%
Q4 2013+5.4%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q3 2012+3.5%
Q2 2013+1.6%
Q1 2012-18.5%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012+2.6%
Q4 2011+2.6%
Q2 2012+2.6%
Q4 2010+2.6%

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