Release Details

Pentair Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

October 24, 2017
  • Third quarter sales of $1.2 billion.
  • Third quarter GAAP EPS of $0.69 and adjusted EPS of $0.95.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations of $208 million and free cash flow from continuing operations of $198 million. The company is targeting to deliver full year free cash flow of 100 percent of adjusted net income.
  • The company updates its 2017 GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $2.41 and on an adjusted basis to approximately $3.53.
  • Pentair previously announced that its Board of Directors had unanimously approved a plan to separate into two publicly-traded companies. The separation is expected to occur through a tax-free spin-off of Electrical by Pentair to its shareholders in the second quarter of 2018.

Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures are in the attached financial tables.

LONDON, United Kingdom - October 24, 2017- Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) today announced third quarter 2017 sales of $1.2 billion. Sales were up 1 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation and acquisitions, core sales declined 1 percent in the third quarter. Third quarter 2017 earnings per diluted share from continuing operations ("EPS") were $0.69 compared to $0.64 in the third quarter of 2016. On an adjusted basis, the company reported EPS of $0.95 compared to $0.78 in the third quarter of 2016. Segment income, adjusted net income, free cash flow, and adjusted EPS are described in the attached schedules.

Third quarter 2017 operating income was $192 million, up 5 percent compared to operating income for the third quarter of 2016, and return on sales ("ROS") was 15.7 percent, an increase of 60 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2016. On an adjusted basis, the company reported segment income of $232 million for the third quarter, up 7 percent compared to segment income for the third quarter of 2016, and ROS was 18.9 percent, an increase of 100 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2016.

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations was $208 million and free cash flow from continuing operations was $198 million for the quarter. The company is targeting to deliver full year free cash flow of approximately 100 percent of adjusted net income.

Pentair paid dividends of $0.345 per share in the third quarter of 2017. Pentair previously announced on December 6, 2016 that its Board of Directors approved a 3 percent increase in the company's regular annual cash dividend rate for 2017 to $1.38 from $1.34. 2017 marks the 41st consecutive year that Pentair has increased its dividend.

"We delivered strong margin expansion and earnings growth in the third quarter, led once again by strength in our Residential, Commercial, and short cycle Industrial businesses," said Randall J. Hogan, Pentair Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Entering the last quarter of 2017, we believe we are well positioned to deliver against our full year commitments even as we have faced higher inflationary pressures throughout the year. We remain confident in the momentum we are building as we exit 2017 and execute the separation of our Water and Electrical businesses, which remains on track to be completed in the second quarter of next year."

OUTLOOK

The company updates its estimated 2017 GAAP EPS to approximately $2.41 and on an adjusted EPS basis to approximately $3.53. The company anticipates full year 2017 sales of $4.9 billion, or approximately flat on a reported and core basis. The company is targeting to deliver full year free cash flow of approximately 100 percent of adjusted net income.

In addition, the company introduces fourth quarter 2017 GAAP EPS guidance of approximately $0.82 and, on an adjusted EPS basis, approximately $0.93, up 19% on an adjusted EPS basis versus the same quarter last year. The company expects fourth quarter revenue to be approximately $1.24 billion, which would be up approximately 4 percent on a reported basis and 1 percent on a core basis compared to fourth quarter 2016 revenue.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Pentair Chairman and CEO Randall J. Hogan and Chief Financial Officer John L. Stauch will discuss the company's performance, third quarter and first nine months, respectively, 2017 results on a two-way conference call with investors at 8:00 a.m. Eastern today. A live audio webcast of the call, along with the related presentation, can be accessed in the Investors section of the company's website, www.pentair.com, shortly before the call begins. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the attachments to this release and in the presentation, both of which can be found on Pentair's website. The webcast and presentation will be archived at the company's website following the conclusion of the event.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements that we believe to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words "targets," "plans," "believes," "expects," "intends," "will," "likely," "may," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "should," "would," "positioned," "strategy," "future" or words, phrases or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the ability to satisfy the necessary conditions to consummate the planned separation of our Water business and Electrical business into two independent, publicly-traded companies (the "Proposed Separation") on a timely basis or at all; the ability to successfully separate the Water and Electrical businesses and realize the anticipated benefits from the Proposed Separation; adverse effects on the Water and Electrical business operations or financial results and the market price of our shares as a result of the announcement or consummation of the Proposed Separation; unanticipated transaction expenses, such as litigation or legal settlement expenses; failure to obtain tax rulings or changes in tax laws; changes in capital market conditions; the impact of the Proposed Separation on our employees, customers and suppliers; overall global economic and business conditions impacting the Water and Electrical businesses; future opportunities that our board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value; the ability of the Water and Electrical businesses to operate independently following the Proposed Separation; the ability to achieve the benefits of our restructuring plans; the ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions; competition and pricing pressures in the markets we serve; the strength of housing and related markets; volatility in currency exchange rates and commodity prices; inability to generate savings from excellence in operations initiatives consisting of lean enterprise, supply management and cash flow practices; increased risks associated with operating foreign businesses; the ability to deliver backlog and win future project work; failure of markets to accept new product introductions and enhancements; the impact of changes in laws and regulations, including those that limit U.S. tax benefits; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; and the ability to achieve our long-term strategic operating goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Pentair plc assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update the information contained in this press release.

ABOUT PENTAIR PLC

Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global company dedicated to building a safer, more sustainable world. Pentair delivers industry leading products, services and solutions that help people make the best use of the resources they rely on most. Its technology moves the world forward by ensuring that water is plentiful, useful and pure, and that critical equipment and those near it are protected. With 2016 revenues of $4.9 billion, Pentair employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.pentair.com.

PENTAIR CONTACTS:

Jim Lucas 
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
Direct: 763-656-5575
Email: jim.lucas@pentair.com

Rebecca Osborn
Senior Manager, External Communications
Direct: 763-656-5589
Email: rebecca.osborn@pentair.com


 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
      
 Three months ended Nine months ended
In millions, except per-share dataSeptember 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
Net sales$1,226.8 $1,210.7  $3,675.6 $3,701.9 
Cost of goods sold771.5 769.8  2,314.8 2,347.9 
Gross profit455.3 440.9  1,360.8 1,354.0 
% of net sales37.1%36.4% 37.0%36.6%
Selling, general and administrative234.7 228.4  730.3 728.2 
% of net sales19.1%18.8% 19.9%19.7%
Research and development28.4 29.7  87.1 86.9 
% of net sales2.3%2.5% 2.4%2.3%
Operating income192.2 182.8  543.4 538.9 
% of net sales15.7%15.1% 14.7%14.6%
Other (income) expense:     
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries(0.3)(1.2) (0.9)(2.7)
Loss on sale of business3.8 -  3.8 - 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt- -  101.4 - 
Net interest expense13.9 34.3  74.2 105.9 
% of net sales1.1%2.8% 2.0%2.9%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes174.8 149.7  364.9 435.7 
Provision for income taxes47.7 32.2  88.8 93.7 
Effective tax rate27.3%21.5% 24.3%21.5%
Net income from continuing operations127.1 117.5  276.1 342.0 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax- 22.9  1.9 48.6 
(Loss) gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax(1.7)0.6  198.9 0.6 
Net income$125.4 $141.0  $476.9 $391.2 
Earnings (loss) per ordinary share     
Basic     
Continuing operations$0.70 $0.65  $1.52 $1.89 
Discontinued operations(0.01)0.13  1.10 0.27 
Basic earnings per ordinary share$0.69 $0.78  $2.62 $2.16 
Diluted     
Continuing operations$0.69 $0.64  $1.50 $1.87 
Discontinued operations(0.01)0.13  1.10 0.27 
Diluted earnings per ordinary share$0.68 $0.77  $2.60 $2.14 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding     
Basic181.5 181.4  181.7 181.1 
Diluted183.5 183.6  183.7 183.0 
Cash dividends paid per ordinary share$0.345 $0.34  $1.035 $1.00 



 

  
  
  
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) 
    
 September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
 
In millions 
Assets 
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$108.5 $238.5  
Accounts and notes receivable, net768.2 764.0  
Inventories579.2 524.2  
Other current assets249.9 253.4  
Current assets held for sale- 891.9  
Total current assets1,705.8 2,672.0  
Property, plant and equipment, net547.1 538.6  
Other assets   
Goodwill4,343.6 4,217.4  
Intangibles, net1,607.3 1,631.8  
Other non-current assets425.0 182.1  
Non-current assets held for sale- 2,292.9  
Total other assets6,375.9 8,324.2  
Total assets$8,628.8 $11,534.8  
Liabilities and Equity 
Current liabilities   
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings$- $0.8  
Accounts payable383.4 436.6  
Employee compensation and benefits160.5 166.1  
Other current liabilities528.7 511.5  
Current liabilities held for sale- 356.2  
Total current liabilities1,072.6 1,471.2  
Other liabilities   
Long-term debt1,503.4 4,278.4  
Pension and other post-retirement compensation and benefits275.1 253.4  
Deferred tax liabilities549.5 609.5  
Other non-current liabilities219.6 162.0  
Non-current liabilities held for sale- 505.9  
Total liabilities3,620.2 7,280.4  
Equity5,008.6 4,254.4  
Total liabilities and equity$8,628.8 $11,534.8  


 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 Nine months ended
In millionsSeptember 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
Operating activities  
Net income$476.9 $391.2 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(1.9)(48.6)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax(198.9)(0.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations  
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries(0.9)(2.7)
Depreciation63.9 64.3 
Amortization73.2 72.6 
Deferred income taxes(11.8)(3.8)
Loss on sale of business3.8 - 
Share-based compensation32.2 28.7 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt101.4 - 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation- (8.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions  
Accounts and notes receivable32.1 91.8 
Inventories(29.4)14.0 
Other current assets(19.7)(62.5)
Accounts payable(77.5)(56.9)
Employee compensation and benefits(15.9)(5.2)
Other current liabilities(12.2)13.6 
Other non-current assets and liabilities3.2 (27.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations418.5 459.7 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations(56.7)97.1 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities361.8 556.8 
Investing activities  
Capital expenditures(50.5)(94.5)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment7.1 24.1 
Proceeds from sale of businesses2,764.0 - 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(59.5)- 
Other- (3.8)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations2,661.1 (74.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations(6.5)(4.3)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities2,654.6 (78.5)
Financing activities  
Net repayments of short-term borrowings(0.8)- 
Net repayments of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt(842.3)(291.1)
Repayments of long-term debt(2,009.3)(0.7)
Premium paid on early extinguishment of debt(94.9)- 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation- 8.8 
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld34.3 20.1 
Repurchases of ordinary shares(100.0)- 
Dividends paid(188.9)(181.6)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(3,201.9)(444.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents55.5 10.8 
Change in cash and cash equivalents(130.0)44.6 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year238.5 126.3 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$108.5 $170.9 
   


 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of the GAAP operating activities cash flow to the non-GAAP free cash flow (Unaudited)
 
 Nine months ended
In millionsSeptember 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations$418.5 $459.7 
Capital expenditures(50.5)(94.5)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment7.1 24.1 
Free cash flow from continuing operations$375.1 $389.3 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations(56.7)97.1 
Capital expenditures of discontinued operations(6.8)(15.4)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment of discontinued operations0.3 3.2 
Free cash flow$311.9 $474.2 



 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Unaudited)
     
 2017
In millionsFirst
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Nine
Months
Net sales    
Water$682.9 $753.7 $687.3 $2,123.9 
Electrical502.2 513.2 540.6 1,556.0 
Other(1.6)(1.6)(1.1)(4.3)
Consolidated$1,183.5 $1,265.3 $1,226.8 $3,675.6 
Segment income (loss)    
Water$116.0 $161.0 $130.5 $407.5 
Electrical103.5 112.8 121.5 337.8 
Other(36.0)(18.6)(20.1)(74.7)
Consolidated$183.5 $255.2 $231.9 $670.6 
Return on sales    
Water17.0%21.4%19.0%19.2%
Electrical20.6%22.0%22.5%21.7%
Consolidated15.5%20.2%18.9%18.2%



 

  
  
  
 2016
In millionsFirst
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Nine
Months
Net sales    
Water$665.7 $761.7 $668.3 $2,095.7 
Electrical524.6 540.6 543.1 1,608.3 
Other(0.3)(1.1)(0.7)(2.1)
Consolidated$1,190.0 $1,301.2 $1,210.7 $3,701.9 
Segment income (loss)    
Water$101.2 $153.6 $119.1 $373.9 
Electrical112.8 111.6 119.6 344.0 
Other(36.1)(24.2)(22.5)(82.8)
Consolidated$177.9 $241.0 $216.2 $635.1 
Return on sales    
Water15.2%20.2%17.8%17.8%
Electrical21.5%20.6%22.0%21.4%
Consolidated15.0%18.5%17.9%17.2%





 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of the GAAP year ended December 31, 2017 to the non-GAAP
excluding the effect of 2017 adjustments (Unaudited)
         
 Actual Forecast
In millions, except per-share dataFirst
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
 Fourth QuarterFull
Year
Total Pentair        
Net sales$1,183.5 $1,265.3 $1,226.8  approx$1,238 approx$4,914 
Operating income138.4 212.8 192.2  approx202 approx745 
% of net sales11.7%16.8%15.7% approx16%approx15%
Adjustments:        
Restructuring and other20.9 17.4 4.9  approx- approx43 
Intangible amortization24.0 24.6 24.6  approx25 approx99 
Separation costs- - 9.9  approx- approx10 
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries0.2 0.4 0.3  approx- approx1 
Segment income183.5 255.2 231.9  approx227 approx898 
% of net sales15.5%20.2%18.9% approx18%approx18%
Net income from continuing operations-as reported80.7 68.3 127.1  approx151 approx442 
Loss on sale of business- - 3.8  approx- approx4 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt- 101.4 -  approx- approx101 
Adjustments to operating income44.9 42.0 39.4  approx25 approx152 
Income tax adjustments(6.9)(27.8)4.1  approx(5)approx(51)
Net income from continuing operations-as adjusted$118.7 $183.9 $174.4  approx$171 approx$648 
Continuing earnings per ordinary share-diluted        
Diluted earnings per ordinary share-as reported$0.44 $0.37 $0.69  approx$0.82 approx$2.41 
Adjustments0.21 0.63 0.26  approx0.11 approx1.12 
Diluted earnings per ordinary share-as adjusted$0.65 $1.00 $0.95  approx$0.93 approx$3.53 



 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Sales Growth to Core Net Sales Growth by Strategic Business Group
For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2017
 
 Q3 Net Sales Growth
 CoreCurrencyAcq. / Div.Total
Water0.2%1.2%1.4%2.8%
Filtration & Process(4.2)%1.9%3.3%1.0%
Flow Technologies(2.4)%1.3%-%(1.1)%
Aquatic Systems8.5%0.3%0.7%9.5%
Electrical(2.7)%1.4%0.8%(0.5)%
Enclosures2.0%0.8%-%2.8%
Thermal Management(10.9)%2.3%-%(8.6)%
Electrical & Fastening Solutions(0.3)%1.4%3.2%4.3%
Total Pentair(1.1)%1.3%1.1%1.3%



 

 
 
 
Pentair plc and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of the GAAP year ended December 31, 2016 to the non-GAAP
excluding the effect of 2016 adjustments (Unaudited)
       
In millions, except per-share dataFirst
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
 Full
Year
Total Pentair      
Net sales$1,190.0 $1,301.2 $1,210.7 $1,188.1  $4,890.0 
Operating income152.7 203.4 182.8 161.8  700.7 
% of net sales12.8%15.6%15.1%13.6% 14.3%
Adjustments:      
Restructuring and other0.6 12.2 8.1 (0.3) 20.6 
Pension and other post-retirement mark-to-market loss- - - 4.2  4.2 
Intangible amortization24.2 24.3 24.1 23.8  96.4 
Tradename impairment- - - 13.3  13.3 
Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries0.4 1.1 1.2 1.6  4.3 
Segment income177.9 241.0 216.2 204.4  839.5 
% of net sales15.0%18.5%17.9%17.2% 17.2%
Net income from continuing operations-as reported91.8 132.7 117.5 109.6  451.6 
Loss on sale of businesses- - - 3.9  3.9 
Adjustments to operating income24.8 36.5 32.2 41.0  134.5 
Income tax adjustments(5.4)(7.9)(7.0)(10.7) (31.0)
Net income from continuing operations-as adjusted$111.2 $161.3 $142.7 $143.8  $559.0 
Continuing earnings per ordinary share-diluted      
Diluted earnings per ordinary share-as reported$0.50 $0.73 $0.64 $0.60  $2.47 
Adjustments0.11 0.15 0.14 0.18  0.58 
Diluted earnings per ordinary share-as adjusted$0.61 $0.88 $0.78 $0.78  $3.05