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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Veralto Corporation | NYSE:VLTO | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-0.17 | -0.17% | 99.13 | 101.59 | 98.92 | 99.03 | 1,684,386 | 22:36:12 |
WALTHAM, Mass., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) (the "Company"), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™, announced results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2024.
Key Second Quarter 2024 Results
Jennifer L. Honeycutt, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our second quarter performance reflects the durability of our businesses fortified by strong commercial and operational execution. We delivered core sales growth across both segments led by positive volume, and price increases in-line with historical levels. Additionally, we continued to expand margins at both segments through strong operational leverage, improved productivity and cost optimization. Increased rigor deploying the Veralto Enterprise System has helped drive growth, expand margins and ensure we deliver on our commitments."
Honeycutt continued, "From an end market perspective, in Water Quality we are capitalizing on strong secular growth drivers across industrial markets and steady demand from municipalities. And in PQI, we are encouraged by on-going recovery in consumer-packaged goods markets, improved sentiment from brand owners and strong bookings during the quarter in our packaging and color solutions business."
"Today we raised our full year adjusted earnings per share guidance to reflect stronger operational execution and an incrementally more positive view of our end markets. As we look longer term, we remain committed to creating value through steady, durable core sales growth, continuous improvement and disciplined capital allocation," concluded Honeycutt.
2024 Guidance
The Company provides forecasted sales only on a non-GAAP basis because of the difficulty in estimating the other components of GAAP sales, such as currency translation, acquisitions, and divestitures.
For the third quarter of 2024, Veralto anticipates non-GAAP core sales growth in the low-to-mid single-digits year-over-year with adjusted operating profit margin of approximately 23.5% and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.82 to $0.86 per share.
For the full year 2024, the Company maintained its core sales growth target of low single-digits and raised its target for adjusted operating profit margin expansion to ~75 basis points, up from 50-75 basis points year-over-year. The Company also raised its guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share to a range of $3.37 to $3.45, up from its prior guidance of $3.25 to $3.34 per share. Its free cash flow conversion guidance was maintained at a range of 100% to 110%.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Veralto will discuss its second quarter results and updated financial guidance for 2024 during its quarterly investor conference call tomorrow starting at 8:30 a.m. (ET). Access to the call, webcast and an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the "Investors" section of Veralto's website, www.veralto.com, under the subheading "News & Events" and additional materials will be posted to the same section of Veralto's website. A replay of the webcast will be available in the same section of Veralto's website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until the next quarterly earnings call.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing +1 (800) 343-4136 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9708 (INTL) (Conference ID: VLTO2Q24). A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and until August 9, 2024. You can access the replay dial-in information on the "Investors" section of Veralto's website under the subheading "News & Events."
ABOUT VERALTO
With annual sales of $5 billion, Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, our global team of 16,000 associates is committed to making an enduring positive impact on our world and united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™.
NON-GAAP MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Calculations of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as applicable, and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures are included in the supplemental reconciliation schedule attached.
In addition, this earnings release, the slide presentation accompanying the related earnings call, non-GAAP reconciliations and a note containing details of historical and anticipated, future financial performance have been posted to the "Investors" section of Veralto's website (www.veralto.com) under the subheading "Quarterly Earnings."
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release, including the statement regarding the Company's anticipated third quarter and full year 2024 financial performance, the Company's differentiation and positioning to continue delivering sustainable, long-term shareholder value and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than historical factual information are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding: projections of revenue, expenses, profit, profit margins, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, Veralto's liquidity position or other financial measures; Veralto's management's plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to anticipated operating performance, cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions and the integration thereof, divestitures, spin-offs, split-offs or other distributions, strategic opportunities, securities offerings, stock repurchases, dividends and executive compensation; the effects of the separation or the distribution on Veralto's business; growth, declines and other trends in markets Veralto sells into; new or modified laws, regulations and accounting pronouncements; future regulatory approvals and the timing thereof; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; future foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and capital markets conditions; the anticipated timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that Veralto intends or believes will or may occur in the future. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and except to the extent required by applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.
VERALTO CORPORATION | |||||||
Three-Month Period Ended | Six-Month Period Ended | ||||||
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ||||
Sales | $ 1,288 | $ 1,253 | $ 2,534 | $ 2,478 | |||
Cost of sales | (514) | (529) | (1,013) | (1,046) | |||
Gross profit | 774 | 724 | 1,521 | 1,432 | |||
Operating costs: | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (414) | (378) | (808) | (738) | |||
Research and development expenses | (61) | (57) | (121) | (113) | |||
Operating profit | 299 | 289 | 592 | 581 | |||
Nonoperating income (expense): | |||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1 | (14) | (14) | (14) | |||
Interest expense, net | (30) | — | (58) | — | |||
Earnings before income taxes | 270 | 275 | 520 | 567 | |||
Income taxes | (67) | (66) | (133) | (133) | |||
Net earnings | $ 203 | $ 209 | $ 387 | $ 434 | |||
Net earnings per common share: | |||||||
Basic | $ 0.82 | $ 0.85 | $ 1.57 | $ 1.76 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.81 | $ 0.85 | $ 1.55 | $ 1.76 | |||
Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 247.2 | 246.3 | 247.1 | 246.3 | |||
Diluted | 249.3 | 246.3 | 249.1 | 246.3 |
This information is presented for reference only. |
VERALTO CORPORATION | |||
Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share | |||
Three-Month Period Ended | |||
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ||
Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share (GAAP) | $ 0.81 | $ 0.85 | |
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets A | 0.04 | 0.05 | |
Fair value net losses on investments B | — | 0.06 | |
Impairments and other charges C | — | 0.02 | |
Standalone Adjustment D | — | (0.20) | |
Tax effect of the above adjustments E | (0.01) | 0.02 | |
Discrete tax adjustments F | 0.01 | — | |
Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share (Non-GAAP) | $ 0.85 | $ 0.80 |
Adjusted Net Earnings | |||
Three-Month Period Ended | |||
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ||
Net Earnings | Net Earnings | ||
Reported (GAAP) | $ 203 | $ 209 | |
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets A | 10 | 12 | |
Fair value net losses on investments B | — | 15 | |
Impairments and other charges C | — | 6 | |
Standalone Adjustment D | — | (49) | |
Tax effect of the above adjustments E | (3) | 4 | |
Discrete tax adjustments F | 3 | (1) | |
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ 213 | $ 196 |
Adjusted Operating Profit and Adjusted Operating Profit Margin | |||||||||||
Three-Month Period Ended June | Three-Month Period Ended June | ||||||||||
Sales | Operating | Operating | Sales | Operating | Operating | ||||||
Reported (GAAP) | $ 1,288 | $ 299 | 23.2 % | $ 1,253 | $ 289 | 23.1 % | |||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets A | — | 10 | 0.8 | — | 12 | 1.0 | |||||
Impairments and other charges C | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | |||||
Standalone Adjustment D | — | — | — | 2 | (14) | (1.1) | |||||
Rounding | — | — | — | — | (0.2) | ||||||
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ 1,288 | $ 309 | 24.0 % | $ 1,255 | $ 293 | 23.3 % |
VERALTO CORPORATION | |
Notes to Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |
A | Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in the following historical periods (only the pretax amounts set forth below are reflected in the amortization line item above): |
Three-Month Period Ended | |||
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ||
Pretax | $ 10 | $ 12 | |
After-tax | 7 | 9 |
B | Fair value loss related to an impairment of an equity method investment in the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 totaling $15 million, as reported in this line item, and $11 million after-tax. |
C | Impairment charge related to customer relationships in the Product Quality & Innovation segment for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 totaling $6 million, as reported in this line item, and $5 million after-tax. |
D | This amount encompasses management estimates of operating as a standalone entity. The management estimate includes recurring and ongoing costs required to operate new functions required for a public company such as certain corporate functions including finance, tax, legal, human resources and other general and administrative related functions. The pre-tax and after-tax effect of these estimates are summarized below: |
Three-Month Period Ended | |
June 30, 2023 | |
Impact to Operating Profit | $ (14) |
Pretax | (49) |
After-tax | (37) |
E | This line item reflects the aggregate tax effect of all nontax adjustments reflected in the preceding line items of the table. In addition, the footnotes above indicate the after-tax amount of each individual adjustment item. Veralto estimates the tax effect of each adjustment item by applying Veralto's overall estimated effective tax rate to the pretax amount, unless the nature of the item and/or the tax jurisdiction in which the item has been recorded requires application of a specific tax rate or tax treatment, in which case the tax effect of such item is estimated by applying such specific tax rate or tax treatment. |
F | Discrete tax matters relate to changes in estimates associated with prior period uncertain tax positions, audit settlements and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. |
VERALTO CORPORATION | |||||
Sales Growth by Segment, Core Sales Growth by Segment | |||||
% Change Three-Month Period Ended June 28, 2024 vs. | |||||
Segments | |||||
Total Company | Water Quality | Product Quality | |||
Total sales growth (GAAP) | 2.8 % | 2.8 % | 2.7 % | ||
Impact of: | |||||
Acquisitions/divestitures | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | — % | ||
Currency exchange rates | 0.8 % | 0.8 % | 0.7 % | ||
Core sales growth (non-GAAP) | 3.8 % | 4.0 % | 3.4 % | ||
VERALTO CORPORATION | |
Forecasted Core Sales Growth, Adjusted Operating Profit Margin, and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings per Share | |
The Company provides forecasted sales only on a non-GAAP basis because of the difficulty in estimating the other components of GAAP revenue, such as currency translation, acquisitions and divested product lines. Additionally, we do not reconcile adjusted operating profit margin (or components thereof), adjusted diluted earnings per share or free cash flow to net earnings conversion ratio to the comparable GAAP measures because of the difficulty in estimating the other unknown components such as investment gains and losses, impairments and separation costs, which would be reflected in any forecasted GAAP operating profit, forecasted diluted earnings per share or forecasted net earnings ratio. | |
% Change Three-Month | |
Core sales growth (non-GAAP) | +Low-single digit to +Mid-single digit |
Three-Month Period Ending | |
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (non-GAAP) | ~23.5% |
Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings per Share (non-GAAP) | $0.82 to $0.86 |
% Change Year Ending | |
Core sales growth (non-GAAP) | +Low-single digit |
Year Ending December 31, 2024 | |
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (non-GAAP) | ~75 basis points |
Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings per Share (non-GAAP) | $3.37 to $3.45 |
Free cash flow to net earnings conversion ratio (non-GAAP) | 100% to 110% |
VERALTO CORPORATION | |||||
Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow | |||||
Three-Month Period Ended | Year-over-Year | ||||
June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | ||||
Total Cash Flows: | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ 251 | $ 301 | |||
Total cash used in investing activities (GAAP) | $ (11) | $ (10) | |||
Total cash provided by (used in) financing activities (GAAP) | $ (13) | $ (291) | |||
Free Cash Flow: | |||||
Total cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ 251 | $ 301 | ~ (16.5)% | ||
Less: payments for additions to property, plant & equipment (capital expenditures) (GAAP) | (11) | (12) | |||
Plus: proceeds from sales of property, plant & equipment (capital disposals) (GAAP) | — | 2 | |||
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ 240 | $ 291 | ~ (17.5)% |
We define free cash flow as operating cash flows, less payments for additions to property, plant and equipment ("capital expenditures") plus the proceeds from sales of plant, property and equipment ("capital disposals"). |
Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures
Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing Veralto Corporation's ("Veralto" or the "Company") results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors:
Management uses these non-GAAP measures to measure the Company's operating and financial performance.
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