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ITT Reports First-Quarter 2020 Results

May 1, 2020 6:45 AM

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) today reported 2020 first-quarter financial results that reflect our resilience in this challenging global economic environment.

2020 FIRST-QUARTER PERFORMANCE

Revenue

Segment OI Margin

EPS

Free Cash Flow (FCF)

-5%

-420 bps

+19%

$31M

Organic Revenue

Adj Segment OI Margin

Adj EPS

TTM FCF Margin

-5%

-170 bps

-12%

10.1%

*Performance relative to comparable three months ended March 31, 2019.
Free cash flow is for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and free cash flow margin is for the trailing twelve month period ended March 31, 2020.
For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures, refer to the section of this release titled Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures.

“First, I would like to thank all of the first responders and essential employees around the world that provided us the opportunity to deliver to our customers in the essential industries that we serve. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented challenge uniting ITTers all around the world in their focus on our top three 2020 priorities - the health of our people, the health of our business, and the health of our financials,” said ITT Chief Executive Officer and President, Luca Savi. “And our first-quarter results are a testimony to our focused priorities, the resilience of our diversified businesses, and the resilience of our dedicated people. COVID-19 disrupted our operations worldwide as we experienced decreased customer demand, temporary plant closures, and stricter health protocols to keep our employees safe. We stayed nimble, flexible, and humble, and we went to work. We worked harder than ever in more unusual circumstances than ever to create value for our customers each and every day. And in the quarter, we identified significant incremental new cost actions and liquidity measures that will best position ITT to power through this challenging period and position us nicely for the future.”

Revenue
Revenue declined 5 percent, including a 2-point unfavorable impact from foreign exchange and a 2-point benefit from our 2019 strategic Rheinhütte Pumpen (Rheinhütte) and Matrix Composites (Matrix) acquisitions. Organic revenue (defined as total revenue excluding foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures) decreased 5 percent, driven by declines in transportation of 7 percent and industrial of 9 percent, partially offset by growth of 20 percent in oil and gas.

Segment Operating Income
Segment operating income of $78 million declined 30 percent, which included asset impairment charges of $16 million and higher restructuring costs of $2 million. Adjusted segment operating income declined 14 percent to $96 million, primarily due to reduced sales volume from weaker demand, disruption in our operations caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic and unfavorable foreign exchange, partially offset by savings from productivity and cost containment actions.

Earnings Per Share
First-quarter EPS from continuing operations increased to $0.95, compared to $0.80 in the prior year, due to a $53 million net asbestos benefit driven by a favorable $66 million insurance settlement. This benefit was partially offset by a decline in segment operating income, corporate restructuring costs, unfavorable investment returns, and higher income tax expense. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $0.80 per diluted share, reflecting a $0.11, or 12 percent, decrease from the prior year.

First-Quarter 2020 Business Segment Results
All quarterly results are compared to the respective prior-year period.

Motion Technologies

1 Based on Recognized Auto Industry Data as of April 17, 2020

Industrial Process

Connect and Control Technologies

COVID-19 Response
In addition to prioritizing the health of our employees, our ITT team has been working in close collaboration with our customers and suppliers and acting decisively to realign our operations in this rapidly changing business environment. Management continues to monitor developments and has taken proactive measures to enhance our liquidity and reduced costs to better navigate this uncertain environment. Here are some of the liquidity and cost action highlights:

Liquidity:

Cost Actions:

While any decision that impacts employees is always difficult, the additional actions that the company is undertaking will help us continue to serve our customers in line with changing demand. ITT entered this pandemic with a strong investment grade balance sheet and a liquidity position today of approximately $1.2 billion, which positions us well to confront the impacts of this pandemic. However, the ultimate 2020 impact of COVID-19 on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent on future developments, including the duration of the pandemic and the extent of its impact on the global economy, which cannot be predicted at this time. As a result, we, like many of the customers we serve, are unable to forecast with certainty the effect on ITT’s financial and operational results, which could be material, and as a result, all of ITT’s previously communicated guidance for 2020 is being withdrawn.

Investor Call Today
ITT's senior management will host a conference call for investors today at 9:30 a.m. ET to review performance and answer questions. The briefing can be monitored live via webcast at the following address on the company's website: www.itt.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation. A replay will also be available telephonically from two hours after the webcast until Friday, May 15, 2020, at midnight. For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, please refer to www.itt.com/investors or click here. All references to EPS are defined as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our business, future financial results and the industry in which we operate, and other legal, regulatory and economic developments. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, future strategic plans and other statements that describe the company’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals, and any discussion of future events and future operating or financial performance.

We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “future,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “guidance” and other similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are uncertain and to some extent unpredictable, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in, or reasonably inferred from, such forward-looking statements.

Where in any forward-looking statement we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on current plans and expectations of our management, expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will occur or that anticipated results will be achieved or accomplished.

Among the factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in our business including, without limitation:

More information on factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated is included in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (particularly under the caption “Risk Factors”), our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31

2020

2019

Revenue

$

663.3

$

695.5

Costs of revenue

453.9

476.7

Gross profit

209.4

218.8

General and administrative expenses

60.2

51.9

Sales and marketing expenses

41.6

40.2

Research and development expenses

22.7

23.5

Asbestos-related (benefit) costs, net

(40.7

)

12.6

Asset impairment charges

16.3

Operating income

109.3

90.6

Interest and non-operating expenses (income), net

0.6

(0.5

)

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

108.7

91.1

Income tax expense

24.7

19.7

Income from continuing operations

84.0

71.4

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0.4 and $0.0, respectively

1.1

Net income

85.1

71.4

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

0.3

0.1

Net income attributable to ITT Inc.

$

84.8

$

71.3

Amounts attributable to ITT Inc.:

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

$

83.7

$

71.3

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

1.1

Net income attributable to ITT Inc.

$

84.8

$

71.3

Earnings per share attributable to ITT Inc.:

Basic:

Continuing operations

$

0.96

$

0.81

Discontinued operations

0.01

Net income

$

0.97

$

0.81

Diluted:

Continuing operations

$

0.95

$

0.80

Discontinued operations

0.01

Net income

$

0.96

$

0.80

Weighted average common shares – basic

87.4

87.6

Weighted average common shares – diluted

88.2

88.6

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

March 31,
2020

December 31,
2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

839.9

$

612.1

Receivables, net

573.9

578.4

Inventories, net

382.4

392.9

Other current assets

152.0

153.4

Total current assets

1,948.2

1,736.8

Plant, property and equipment, net

511.5

531.5

Goodwill

914.4

927.2

Other intangible assets, net

119.7

138.0

Asbestos-related assets

353.6

319.6

Deferred income taxes

124.8

138.1

Other non-current assets

304.4

316.5

Total non-current assets

2,328.4

2,370.9

Total assets

$

4,276.6

$

4,107.7

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt

$

386.8

$

86.5

Accounts payable

323.9

332.4

Accrued liabilities

396.3

430.8

Total current liabilities

1,107.0

849.7

Asbestos-related liabilities

718.5

731.6

Postretirement benefits

211.9

213.9

Other non-current liabilities

223.6

234.7

Total non-current liabilities

1,154.0

1,180.2

Total liabilities

2,261.0

2,029.9

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock:

Authorized – 250.0 shares, $1 par value per share

Issued and outstanding – 86.3 shares and 87.8 shares, respectively

86.3

87.8

Retained earnings

2,361.8

2,372.4

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

(435.7

)

(385.3

)

Total ITT Inc. shareholders’ equity

2,012.4

2,074.9

Noncontrolling interests

3.2

2.9

Total shareholders’ equity

2,015.6

2,077.8

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

4,276.6

$

4,107.7

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31

2020

2019

Operating Activities

Income from continuing operations attributable to ITT Inc.

$

83.7

$

71.3

Adjustments to income from continuing operations:

Depreciation and amortization

27.4

26.4

Equity-based compensation

2.5

4.5

Asbestos-related (benefit) cost, net

(40.7

)

12.6

Asset impairment charges

16.3

Other non-cash charges, net

11.0

7.9

Asbestos-related payments, net

(6.1

)

(9.9

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Change in receivables

(13.4

)

(47.1

)

Change in inventories

0.6

(17.3

)

Change in accounts payable

(6.4

)

18.8

Change in accrued expenses

(25.2

)

(35.6

)

Change in income taxes

16.5

9.5

Other, net

(12.7

)

1.0

Net Cash – Operating activities

53.5

42.1

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(22.2

)

(29.2

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(4.7

)

Other, net

0.7

0.4

Net Cash – Investing activities

(26.2

)

(28.8

)

Financing Activities

Commercial paper, net repayments

(82.7

)

Short-term revolving loans, borrowings

378.3

Long-term debt, issued

7.1

Long-term debt, repayments

(0.2

)

Repurchase of common stock

(83.4

)

(19.9

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

0.1

5.1

Dividends paid

(0.2

)

(13.2

)

Other, net

(0.1

)

0.1

Net Cash – Financing activities

212.0

(21.0

)

Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents

(11.7

)

0.7

Net Cash – Operating activities of discontinued operations

0.2

(0.4

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

227.8

(7.4

)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year (includes restricted cash of $0.8 and $1.0, respectively)

612.9

562.2

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period (includes restricted cash of $0.8 and $0.8, respectively)

$

840.7

$

554.8

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid during the year for:

Interest

$

2.3

$

1.0

Income taxes, net of refunds received

$

8.0

$

9.3

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures
Management reviews a variety of key performance indicators including revenue, segment operating income and margins, earnings per share, order growth, and backlog, some of which are non-GAAP. In addition, we consider certain measures to be useful to management and investors when evaluating our operating performance for the periods presented. These measures provide a tool for evaluating our ongoing operations and management of assets from period to period. This information can assist investors in assessing our financial performance and measures our ability to generate capital for deployment among competing strategic alternatives and initiatives, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, dividends, and share repurchases. Some of these metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP. We consider the following non-GAAP measures, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, to be key performance indicators for purposes of our reconciliation tables.
Organic Revenues and Organic Orders are defined as revenue and orders, excluding the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions and divestitures. Divestitures include sales of portions of our business that did not meet the criteria for presentation as a discontinued operation. The period-over-period change resulting from foreign currency fluctuations is estimated using a fixed exchange rate for both the current and prior periods. Management believes that reporting organic revenue and organic orders provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying trends in our business and facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue performance with prior and future periods and to our peers.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Segment Operating Income are defined as total operating income and segment operating income, adjusted to exclude special items that include, but are not limited to, asbestos-related impacts, impairments, restructuring, realignment, certain acquisition-related impacts, and unusual or infrequent operating items. Special items represent significant charges or credits that impact current results, which management views as unrelated to the Company's ongoing operations and performance. Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Segment Operating Margin are defined as adjusted operating income or adjusted segment operating income divided by revenue. We believe these financial measures are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating ongoing operating profitability, as well as in evaluating operating performance in relation to our competitors.
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EPS are defined as income from continuing operations attributable to ITT Inc. and income from continuing operations attributable to ITT Inc. per diluted share, adjusted to exclude special items that include, but are not limited to, asbestos-related impacts, impairments, restructuring, realignment, pension settlement and curtailment impacts, certain acquisition-related impacts, income tax settlements or adjustments, and unusual or infrequent items. Special items represent significant charges or credits, on an after-tax basis, that impact current results which management views as unrelated to the Company's ongoing operations and performance. The after-tax basis of each special item is determined using the jurisdictional tax rate of where the expense or benefit occurred. We believe that adjusted income from continuing operations is useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating ongoing operating profitability, as well as in evaluating operating performance in relation to our competitors.
Free Cash Flow Margin is defined as the ratio of free cash flow (net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures) to revenue. We believe that free cash flow margin provides useful information to investors as it provides insight into a primary cash flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows generated by our operations.
ITT Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Reported vs. Organic Revenue / Order Growth

First Quarter 2020 & 2019

(In Millions)

(As Reported - GAAP)

(As Adjusted - Organic)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F) = A-D-E

(G) =C-D-E

(H) = G / B

$ Change

% Change

Acquisition /
Divestitures

FX Impact

Revenue /
Orders

$ Change

% Change

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

2020 vs.
2019

2020 vs.
2019

Q1 2020

Q1 2020

Q1 2020

Adj. 2020
vs. 2019

Adj. 2020
vs. 2019

Revenue
ITT Inc.

$

663.3

$

695.5

$

(32.2

)

(4.6

%)

$

16.9

$

(12.4

)

$

658.8

$

(36.7

)

(5.3

%)

Motion Technologies

297.9

315.2

(17.3

)

(5.5

%)

-

(7.8

)

305.7

(9.5

)

(3.0

%)

Industrial Process

227.3

215.7

11.6

5.4

%

13.9

(4.0

)

217.4

1.7

0.8

%

Connect & Control Technologies

138.7

165.0

(26.3

)

(15.9

%)

3.0

(0.6

)

136.3

(28.7

)

(17.4

%)

Orders
ITT Inc.

$

667.6

$

738.9

$

(71.3

)

(9.6

%)

$

19.3

$

(12.7

)

$

661.0

$

(77.9

)

(10.5

%)

Motion Technologies

299.3

331.5

(32.2

)

(9.7

%)

-

(8.3

)

307.6

(23.9

)

(7.2

%)

Industrial Process

229.5

219.0

10.5

4.8

%

15.2

(3.7

)

218.0

(1.0

)

(0.5

%)

Connect & Control Technologies

139.7

189.1

(49.4

)

(26.1

%)

4.1

(0.7

)

136.3

(52.8

)

(27.9

%)

Note: Excludes intercompany eliminations
Immaterial differences due to rounding
ITT Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Reported vs Adjusted Segment Operating Income & Operating Margin

First Quarter 2020 & 2019

(In Millions)

Q1 2020

Q1 2020

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

Q1 2019

Q1 2019

% Change

% Change

As
Reported

Special
Items

As
Adjusted

As
Reported

Special
Items

As
Adjusted

As Reported
2020 vs. 2019

As Adjusted
2020 vs. 2019

Revenue:
Motion Technologies

$

297.9

$

297.9

$

315.2

$

315.2

(5.5

%)

(5.5

%)

Industrial Process

227.3

227.3

215.7

215.7

5.4

%

5.4

%

Connect & Control Technologies

138.7

138.7

165.0

165.0

(15.9

%)

(15.9

%)

Intersegment eliminations

(0.6

)

(0.6

)

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

Total Revenue

$

663.3

$

663.3

$

695.5

$

695.5

(4.6

%)

(4.6

%)

Operating Margin:
Motion Technologies

17.8

%

-

BP

17.8

%

19.3

%

20

BP

19.5

%

(150

)

BP

(170

)

BP
Industrial Process

3.9

%

740

BP

11.3

%

10.3

%

40

BP

10.7

%

(640

)

BP

60

BP
Connect & Control Technologies

11.5

%

110

BP

12.6

%

16.6

%

20

BP

16.8

%

(510

)

BP

(420

)

BP
Total Operating Segments

11.7

%

280

BP

14.5

%

15.9

%

30

BP

16.2

%

(420

)

BP

(170

)

BP
Income (loss):
Motion Technologies

$

53.1

$

-

$

53.1

$

60.9

$

0.7

$

61.6

(12.8

%)

(13.8

%)

Industrial Process

8.9

16.7

25.6

22.2

0.8

23.0

(59.9

%)

11.3

%

Connect & Control Technologies

15.9

1.6

17.5

27.4

0.4

27.8

(42.0

%)

(37.1

%)

Total Segment Operating Income

$

77.9

$

18.3

$

96.2

$

110.5

$

1.9

$

112.4

(29.5

%)

(14.4

%)

Note: Immaterial differences due to rounding.
Special items include, but are not limited to, restructuring and realignment costs, impairment charges, acquisition-related expenses,
and other unusual or infrequent items including certain legal matters.
ITT Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Reported vs. Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations & Adjusted EPS
First Quarter 2020 & 2019
(In Millions, except per share amounts)
Q1 2020 Q1 2020 Q1 2019 Q1 2019 2020
vs. 2019
2020
vs. 2019
As
Reported
Non-GAAP
Adjustments
As
Adjusted
As
Reported
Non-GAAP
Adjustments
As
Adjusted

As
Adjusted ($)

As
Adjusted (%)
Segment Operating Income

$

77.9

$

18.3

#A

$

96.2

$

110.5

$

1.9

#A

$

112.4

Corporate (Expense)

31.4

(38.9

)

#B

(7.5

)

(19.9

)

12.3

#B

(7.6

)

Operating Income

109.3

(20.6

)

88.7

90.6

14.2

104.8

Interest Income (Expense)

0.8

-

0.8

1.1

-

1.1

Other Income (Expense)

(1.4

)

1.4

#C

-

(0.6

)

-

(0.6

)

Income from Continuing Operations before Tax

108.7

(19.2

)

89.5

91.1

14.2

105.3

Income Tax (Expense)

(24.7

)

5.6

#D

(19.1

)

(19.7

)

(4.5

)

#D

(24.2

)

Income from Continuing Operations

84.0

(13.6

)

70.4

71.4

9.7

81.1

Less: Non Controlling Interest

0.3

-

0.3

0.1

-

0.1

Income from Continuing Operations - ITT Inc.

$

83.7

$

(13.6

)

$

70.1

$

71.3

$

9.7

$

81.0

EPS from Continuing Operations

$

0.95

$

(0.15

)

$

0.80

$

0.80

$

0.11

$

0.91

$

(0.11

)

(12.1

%)

Note: Amounts may not calculate due to rounding.

#A - 2020 includes impairment charges ($16.3M), restructuring costs ($1.6M) and acquisition related costs ($0.4M).

#A - 2019 includes restructuring and realignment costs ($1.6M) and a legal accrual ($0.3M).

#B - 2020 includes asbestos related benefit ($40.7M), restructuring costs ($1.5M) and other costs ($0.3M).

The ($40.7M) net asbestos benefit includes the impact from a favorable settlement agreement ($52.5M), partially offset by asbestos related costs to maintain 10 year accrual ($11.8M).

#B - 2019 includes asbestos related costs ($12.6M) and other income primarily from the sale of excess property ($0.3M).

#C - 2020 includes pension termination related charges.

#D - 2020 includes various tax-related special items including tax expense on future distribution of foreign earnings ($1.7M), tax benefit for valuation allowance change ($2.2M),

tax benefit for return to accrual adjustment ($0.7M), and the tax impact of other operating special items.

#D - 2019 includes various tax-related special items including tax benefit for valuation allowance change ($1.9M), tax benefit for tax law changes ($0.9M), tax expense on future

distribution of foreign earnings and the tax impact of other operating special items.

ITT Inc.

Free Cash Flow Margin

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM)

(In Millions)

(A) = (B) + (C) - (D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A) = (B) + (C) - (D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q1 2020 TTM

Q1 2020

FY19

Q1 2019

Q1 2019 TTM

Q1 2019

FY18

Q1 2018

Net Cash - Operating Activities #A

$

369.1

$

53.5

$

357.7

$

42.1

$

371.5

$

42.1

$

371.8

$

42.4

Capital expenditures

84.4

22.2

91.4

29.2

96.0

29.2

95.5

28.7

Free Cash Flow

284.7

31.3

266.3

12.9

275.5

12.9

276.3

13.7

Revenue

$

2,814.2

$

663.3

$

2,846.4

$

695.5

$

2,751.3

$

695.5

$

2,745.1

$

689.3

Free Cash Flow Margin

10.1

%

9.4

%

10.0

%

10.1

%

#A - 2020 TTM includes payments for asbestos ($17.8M) and restructuring ($13.1M).
#A - 2019 TTM includes payments for asbestos ($37.9M) and restructuring ($7.6M).

Investors:

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Source: ITT Inc.

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