Carrier Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
"Carrier delivered strong first quarter results as all three segments contributed to our 21% year-over-year sales growth. We exceeded our expectations through continued strength in North American residential HVAC and improving order trends across the rest of the portfolio. I'm also pleased with the strong margin expansion and free cash flow performance in the quarter. We remain focused on executing our strategic growth initiatives and advancing on our Carrier 700 cost containment actions," said Carrier Chairman & CEO
First Quarter 2021 Results
Carrier's first quarter sales of
Net income of
Updated Full-Year 2021 Outlook*
Carrier is announcing the following updated outlook for 2021:
- Sales growth of 7% to 10%, up from 6% to 8%
- Organic sales growth of 5% to 8%, up from 4% to 6%
- Currency translation to add approximately 2%
- Adjusted operating margin of about 13.5%
- Adjusted EPS of
$1.95 to$2.05 , up from$1.85 to$1.95 - Free cash flow of about
$1.7 billion , up from about$1.6 billion
*Note: When the company provides expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, incremental margins / earnings conversion, adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures generally is not available without unreasonable effort. See "Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.
Conference Call
Carrier will host a webcast of its earnings conference call today,
About Carrier
As the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions,
CARR-IR
Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables attached to this release. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.
Organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, incremental margins / earnings conversion, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), the adjusted effective tax rate, and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures. Organic sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and other significant items of a nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as "other significant items").
Adjusted operating profit represents operating profit (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted operating margin represents adjusted operating profit as a percentage of net sales (a GAAP measure). Incremental margins / earnings conversion represents the year-over-year change in adjusted operating profit divided by the year-over-year change in net sales. EBITDA represents net income attributable to common shareholders (a GAAP measure), adjusted for interest income and expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, as calculated above, excluding non-service pension benefit, non-controlling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from operations, restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted net income represents net income attributable to common shareowners (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. The adjusted effective tax rate represents the effective tax rate (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Net debt represents long-term debt (a GAAP measure) less cash and cash equivalents. For the business segments, when applicable, adjustments of operating profit and operating margins represent operating profit, excluding restructuring and other significant items.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents net cash flows provided by operating activities (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing Carrier's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of Carrier's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareowners.
When we provide our expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, incremental margins / earnings conversion, adjusted EPS, and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures (expected net sales, operating profit, operating margin, incremental operating margin, diluted EPS and net cash flows provided by operating activities) generally is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.
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This communication contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "confident," "scenario" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance or the separation and distribution from United Technologies Corporation (the "Separation" and the "Distribution"), since renamed Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax rates and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Carrier, the estimated costs associated with the Separation, Carrier's plans with respect to our indebtedness and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Carrier's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Net sales: |
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Product sales |
$ |
3,864 |
$ |
3,147 |
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Service sales |
835 |
741 |
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Total Net sales |
4,699 |
3,888 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Cost of products sold |
(2,724) |
(2,237) |
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Cost of services sold |
(581) |
(529) |
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Research and development |
(121) |
(98) |
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Selling, general and administrative |
(743) |
(692) |
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(4,169) |
(3,556) |
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Equity method investment net earnings |
38 |
29 |
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Other income (expense), net |
3 |
(46) |
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Operating profit |
571 |
315 |
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Non-service pension (expense) benefit |
18 |
17 |
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Interest (expense) income, net |
(93) |
(37) |
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Income from operations before income taxes |
496 |
295 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
(104) |
(193) |
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Net income from operations |
392 |
102 |
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Less: Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from operations |
8 |
6 |
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Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ |
384 |
$ |
96 |
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Earnings per share (1), (2) |
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Basic |
$ |
0.44 |
$ |
0.11 |
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Diluted |
$ |
0.43 |
$ |
0.11 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding (2) |
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Basic |
869.3 |
866.2 |
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Diluted |
889.8 |
866.2 |
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(1) On |
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(2) Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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(Unaudited) |
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As of |
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(dollars in millions) |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
2,599 |
$ |
3,115 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
2,831 |
2,781 |
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Contract assets, current |
694 |
656 |
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Inventories, net |
1,854 |
1,629 |
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Other assets, current |
350 |
343 |
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Total current assets |
8,328 |
8,524 |
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Future income tax benefits |
461 |
449 |
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Fixed assets, net |
1,777 |
1,810 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
770 |
788 |
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Intangible assets, net |
1,002 |
1,037 |
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10,077 |
10,139 |
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Pension and post-retirement assets |
607 |
554 |
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Equity method investments |
1,530 |
1,513 |
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Other assets |
316 |
279 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
24,868 |
$ |
25,093 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
2,175 |
$ |
1,936 |
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Accrued liabilities |
2,265 |
2,471 |
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Contract liabilities, current |
545 |
512 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
153 |
191 |
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Total current liabilities |
5,138 |
5,110 |
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Long-term debt |
9,577 |
10,036 |
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Future pension and post-retirement obligations |
507 |
524 |
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Future income tax obligations |
477 |
479 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
621 |
642 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
1,730 |
1,724 |
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Total Liabilities |
18,050 |
18,515 |
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Equity |
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Common stock |
9 |
9 |
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(38) |
— |
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Additional paid-in capital |
5,350 |
5,345 |
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Retained earnings |
2,027 |
1,643 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(859) |
(745) |
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Non-controlling interest |
329 |
326 |
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Total Equity |
6,818 |
6,578 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
24,868 |
$ |
25,093 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(dollars in millions) |
2021 |
2020 |
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Operating Activities |
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Net income from operations |
$ |
392 |
$ |
102 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
83 |
81 |
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Deferred income tax provision |
(2) |
135 |
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Stock-based compensation costs |
19 |
13 |
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Equity method investment net earnings |
(38) |
(29) |
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Distributions from equity method investments |
12 |
10 |
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Impairment charge on minority-owned joint venture investments |
— |
71 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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Accounts receivable, net |
(83) |
(19) |
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Contract assets, current |
(44) |
(39) |
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Inventories, net |
(248) |
(264) |
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Other assets, current |
(23) |
(10) |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
151 |
(24) |
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Contract liabilities, current |
39 |
51 |
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Defined benefit plan contributions |
(24) |
(25) |
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Other operating activities, net |
(50) |
(6) |
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Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |
184 |
47 |
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Investing Activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(53) |
(48) |
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Investments in businesses, net of cash acquired |
(6) |
— |
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Settlement of derivative contracts, net |
8 |
(95) |
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Other investing activities, net |
2 |
15 |
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Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |
(49) |
(128) |
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Financing Activities |
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Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net |
28 |
(44) |
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Issuance of long-term debt |
51 |
10,961 |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
(570) |
(34) |
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Repurchases of common stock |
(36) |
— |
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Dividends paid on common stock |
(104) |
— |
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Dividends paid to non-controlling interest |
(5) |
(8) |
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Net transfers to UTC |
— |
(10,948) |
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Other financing activities, net |
(7) |
(3) |
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Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
(643) |
(76) |
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(9) |
(28) |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(517) |
(185) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
3,120 |
957 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
2,603 |
772 |
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Less: restricted cash |
4 |
4 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ |
2,599 |
$ |
768 |
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Segment |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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2021 |
2020 |
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(In millions) |
Reported |
Adjusted |
Reported |
Adjusted |
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Net sales |
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HVAC |
$ |
2,486 |
$ |
2,486 |
$ |
1,959 |
$ |
1,959 |
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Refrigeration |
1,005 |
1,005 |
808 |
808 |
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Fire & Security |
1,304 |
1,304 |
1,206 |
1,206 |
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Segment sales |
4,795 |
4,795 |
3,973 |
3,973 |
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Eliminations and other |
(96) |
(96) |
(85) |
(85) |
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Net sales |
$ |
4,699 |
$ |
4,699 |
$ |
3,888 |
$ |
3,888 |
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Operating profit |
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HVAC |
$ |
365 |
$ |
369 |
$ |
167 |
$ |
242 |
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Refrigeration |
127 |
129 |
99 |
99 |
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Fire & Security |
150 |
164 |
120 |
126 |
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Segment operating profit |
642 |
662 |
386 |
467 |
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Eliminations and other |
(40) |
(25) |
(35) |
5 |
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General corporate expenses |
(31) |
(29) |
(36) |
(36) |
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Operating profit |
$ |
571 |
$ |
608 |
$ |
315 |
$ |
436 |
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Operating margin |
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HVAC |
14.7% |
14.8% |
8.5% |
12.4% |
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Refrigeration |
12.6% |
12.8% |
12.3% |
12.3% |
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Fire & Security |
11.5% |
12.6% |
10.0% |
10.4% |
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Total Carrier |
12.2% |
12.9% |
8.1% |
11.2% |
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Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) |
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Operating Profit |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(dollars in millions - Income (Expense)) |
2021 |
2020 |
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HVAC |
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Net sales |
$ |
2,486 |
$ |
1,959 |
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Operating profit |
$ |
365 |
$ |
167 |
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Restructuring |
(4) |
(2) |
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Gain on sales of joint venture |
— |
— |
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Impairment of joint venture investment |
— |
(71) |
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Separation costs |
— |
(2) |
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Adjusted operating profit |
$ |
369 |
$ |
242 |
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Refrigeration |
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Net sales |
$ |
1,005 |
$ |
808 |
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Operating profit |
$ |
127 |
$ |
99 |
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Restructuring |
(2) |
— |
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Adjusted operating profit |
$ |
129 |
$ |
99 |
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Fire & Security |
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Net sales |
$ |
1,304 |
$ |
1,206 |
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Operating profit |
$ |
150 |
$ |
120 |
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Restructuring |
(11) |
(3) |
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Separation costs |
— |
(3) |
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Other |
(3) |
— |
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Adjusted operating profit |
$ |
164 |
$ |
126 |
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General Corporate Expenses and Eliminations and Other |
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Net sales |
$ |
(96) |
$ |
(85) |
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Operating profit |
$ |
(71) |
$ |
(71) |
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Restructuring |
(1) |
— |
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Separation costs |
(16) |
(40) |
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Adjusted operating profit |
$ |
(54) |
$ |
(31) |
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Carrier |
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Net sales |
$ |
4,699 |
$ |
3,888 |
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Operating profit |
$ |
571 |
$ |
315 |
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Total restructuring costs |
(18) |
(5) |
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Total non-recurring and non-operational items |
(19) |
(116) |
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Adjusted operating profit |
$ |
608 |
$ |
436 |
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Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results |
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Net Income, Earnings Per Share, and Effective Tax Rate |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(In millions) |
Reported |
Adjustments |
Adjusted |
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Net sales |
$ |
4,699 |
$ |
— |
$ |
4,699 |
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Operating profit |
571 |
37 |
a |
608 |
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Operating margin |
12.2% |
12.9% |
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Income from operations before income taxes |
496 |
56 |
a,b |
552 |
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Income tax expense |
(104) |
(13) |
c |
(117) |
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Income tax rate |
21.0% |
21.1% |
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Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ |
384 |
$ |
43 |
$ |
427 |
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Summary of Adjustments: |
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Restructuring costs |
$ |
18 |
a |
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Separation costs |
16 |
a |
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Debt prepayment costs |
19 |
b |
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Other |
3 |
a |
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Total adjustments |
$ |
56 |
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Tax effect on adjustments above |
$ |
(13) |
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Total tax adjustments |
$ |
(13) |
c |
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Shares outstanding - Diluted |
889.8 |
889.8 |
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Earnings per share - Diluted |
$ |
0.43 |
$ |
0.48 |
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Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results |
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Net Income, Earnings Per Share, and Effective Tax Rate |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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(In millions) |
Reported |
Adjustments |
Adjusted |
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Net sales |
$ |
3,888 |
$ |
— |
$ |
3,888 |
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Operating profit |
315 |
121 |
a |
436 |
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Operating margin |
8.1% |
11.2% |
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Income from operations before income taxes |
295 |
126 |
a,b |
421 |
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Income tax expense |
(193) |
84 |
c |
(109) |
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Income tax rate |
65.4% |
25.9% |
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Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ |
96 |
$ |
210 |
$ |
306 |
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Summary of Adjustments: |
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Restructuring costs |
$ |
5 |
a |
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Impairment of equity method investment |
71 |
a |
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Separation costs |
45 |
a |
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Debt issuance costs |
5 |
b |
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Total adjustments |
$ |
126 |
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Tax effect on adjustments above |
$ |
(13) |
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Tax specific adjustments |
97 |
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Total tax adjustments |
$ |
84 |
c |
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Shares outstanding - Diluted |
866.2 |
866.2 |
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Earnings per share - Diluted |
$ |
0.11 |
$ |
0.35 |
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Reconciliation of Reported (GAAP) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results |
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Components of Changes in |
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Three Months Ended |
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(Unaudited) |
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Factors Contributing to Total % change in |
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Organic |
FX Translation |
Acquisitions / |
Other |
Total |
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HVAC |
25% |
2% |
—% |
—% |
27% |
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Refrigeration |
19% |
5% |
—% |
—% |
24% |
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Fire & Security |
3% |
5% |
—% |
—% |
8% |
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Consolidated |
17% |
4% |
—% |
—% |
21% |
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation |
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(Unaudited) |
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Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
FY |
Q1 |
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(dollars in millions) |
2020 |
2020 |
2020 |
2020 |
2020 |
2021 |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
$ |
47 |
$ |
509 |
$ |
937 |
199 |
$ |
1,692 |
$ |
184 |
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Less: Capital expenditures |
48 |
46 |
57 |
161 |
312 |
53 |
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Free cash flow |
$ |
(1) |
$ |
463 |
$ |
880 |
$ |
38 |
$ |
1,380 |
$ |
131 |
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Net Debt Reconciliation |
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(Unaudited) |
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As of |
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(dollars in millions) |
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Long-term debt |
$ |
9,577 |
$ |
10,036 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
153 |
191 |
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Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
2,599 |
3,115 |
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Net debt |
$ |
7,131 |
$ |
7,112 |
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