Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Tops Q4 EPS by 6c, Offers Outlook
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) reported Q4 EPS of $0.37, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $0.31. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.17 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion.
We are updating our outlook for the full year 2018 as follows:
- Net sales growth of 8-9% as reported, or 6-7% excluding FX tailwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA of $940-980 million
- Interest expense of ~$165 million
- Income tax rate, as adjusted, of 19-21% reflecting the anticipated benefit of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act legislation
- Free cash flow of $420-460 million
- Capital expenditures of ~$160 million
- Depreciation and amortization of ~$365 million
- Diluted shares outstanding of ~249 million
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