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EnerSys (ENS) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Margins Drop Y/Y
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EnerSys (ENS - Free Report) reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 (ended Dec 30, 2018), with a negative earnings surprise of 5.6%.
The company’s adjusted earnings in the reported quarter were $1.17 per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24. Also, the bottom line decreased 6.4% from the year-ago figure of $1.25.
Favorable Pricing and Acquired Assets Drive Revenues
In the quarter under review, EnerSys’ net sales were $680 million, reflecting growth of 3.2% from the year-ago quarter. The improvement was driven by positive price impact of 2% and acquisition gains of 4%, partially offset by adverse forex woes of 3%. However, the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $688.8 million by 1.3%.
It is worth mentioning here that the company successfully completed the acquisition of Alpha Group in December 2018.
Sales generated from the reserve power product line totaled $329.5 million, increasing 0.8% year over year while that generated from motive power grew 5.6% to $350.5 million.
The company reports net sales under three segments discussed below:
Revenues from the Americas segment (representing roughly 59.1% of the reported quarter’s net sales) were $402 million, increasing 13.8% year over year. The improvement was driven by 5% gain from organic volume growth, 3% rise from favorable pricing and 8% increase from acquired assets, partially offset by forex woes of 2%.
Revenues from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) segment (32%) totaled $217.8 million, decreasing 3.2% year over year. Adverse impact of 5% from unfavorable movements in foreign currencies was partially offset by 2% growth in organic volumes.
Revenues from the Asia segment (8.9%) were $60.2 million, down 25.5% from the year-ago figure. Decline in organic volume impacted results by 23% and forex woes had an adverse 4% impact. This was partially offset by 2% favorable pricing.
Margins Decline
In the quarter under review, EnerSys’ cost of goods sold increased 4.8% year over year to $515.4 million. It represented 75.8% of net sales compared with 74.6% in the year-ago quarter. Gross profit decreased 1.6% year over year to $164.6 million, with margin decreasing 120 basis points (bps) to 24.2%. Commodity cost inflation had an adverse impact of $10 million, partially offset by organic volume growth and favorable pricing.
Operating expenses grew 15.8% year over year to $112 million. It represented 16.5% of net sales. Operating income in the quarter under review decreased 27.2% year over year to $50 million. Operating margin slipped 300 bps to 7.4%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Exiting the fiscal third quarter, EnerSys had cash and cash equivalents of $397.2 million, roughly 27.2% below $545.2 million at the end of the last reported quarter. Long-term debt balance increased 81.3%, sequentially, to $1,087.3 million.
In the first nine months of fiscal 2019, the company generated net cash of $166.4 million from operating activities, reflecting 28.1% growth from the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure totaled $52.7 million versus $43.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.
During the period, the company used $22.3 million for paying dividends and $25 million for purchasing treasury stock.
Concurrent with the earnings release, the company’s board of directors approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share to shareholders of record as of Mar 15, 2019. The payment will be made on Mar 29.
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 (ending March 2019), EnerSys anticipates adjusted earnings of $1.41-$1.45 per share. Notably, the company’s legacy business accounted for $1.40 per share and Alpha contributions were 6 cents. This was partially offset by 3 cents of dilution caused by share issuances related to the acquisition of Alpha.
Over the past 60 days, earnings estimates for Roper Technologies have decreased for 2019 while that for Dover and Colfax improved. Positive earnings surprise for the last four quarters was 4.96% for Roper, 6.59% for Dover and 8.88% for Colfax.
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EnerSys (ENS) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Margins Drop Y/Y
EnerSys (ENS - Free Report) reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 (ended Dec 30, 2018), with a negative earnings surprise of 5.6%.
The company’s adjusted earnings in the reported quarter were $1.17 per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24. Also, the bottom line decreased 6.4% from the year-ago figure of $1.25.
Favorable Pricing and Acquired Assets Drive Revenues
In the quarter under review, EnerSys’ net sales were $680 million, reflecting growth of 3.2% from the year-ago quarter. The improvement was driven by positive price impact of 2% and acquisition gains of 4%, partially offset by adverse forex woes of 3%. However, the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $688.8 million by 1.3%.
It is worth mentioning here that the company successfully completed the acquisition of Alpha Group in December 2018.
Sales generated from the reserve power product line totaled $329.5 million, increasing 0.8% year over year while that generated from motive power grew 5.6% to $350.5 million.
The company reports net sales under three segments discussed below:
Revenues from the Americas segment (representing roughly 59.1% of the reported quarter’s net sales) were $402 million, increasing 13.8% year over year. The improvement was driven by 5% gain from organic volume growth, 3% rise from favorable pricing and 8% increase from acquired assets, partially offset by forex woes of 2%.
Revenues from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) segment (32%) totaled $217.8 million, decreasing 3.2% year over year. Adverse impact of 5% from unfavorable movements in foreign currencies was partially offset by 2% growth in organic volumes.
Revenues from the Asia segment (8.9%) were $60.2 million, down 25.5% from the year-ago figure. Decline in organic volume impacted results by 23% and forex woes had an adverse 4% impact. This was partially offset by 2% favorable pricing.
Margins Decline
In the quarter under review, EnerSys’ cost of goods sold increased 4.8% year over year to $515.4 million. It represented 75.8% of net sales compared with 74.6% in the year-ago quarter. Gross profit decreased 1.6% year over year to $164.6 million, with margin decreasing 120 basis points (bps) to 24.2%. Commodity cost inflation had an adverse impact of $10 million, partially offset by organic volume growth and favorable pricing.
Operating expenses grew 15.8% year over year to $112 million. It represented 16.5% of net sales. Operating income in the quarter under review decreased 27.2% year over year to $50 million. Operating margin slipped 300 bps to 7.4%.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Exiting the fiscal third quarter, EnerSys had cash and cash equivalents of $397.2 million, roughly 27.2% below $545.2 million at the end of the last reported quarter. Long-term debt balance increased 81.3%, sequentially, to $1,087.3 million.
In the first nine months of fiscal 2019, the company generated net cash of $166.4 million from operating activities, reflecting 28.1% growth from the year-ago quarter. Capital expenditure totaled $52.7 million versus $43.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.
During the period, the company used $22.3 million for paying dividends and $25 million for purchasing treasury stock.
Concurrent with the earnings release, the company’s board of directors approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share to shareholders of record as of Mar 15, 2019. The payment will be made on Mar 29.
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 (ending March 2019), EnerSys anticipates adjusted earnings of $1.41-$1.45 per share. Notably, the company’s legacy business accounted for $1.40 per share and Alpha contributions were 6 cents. This was partially offset by 3 cents of dilution caused by share issuances related to the acquisition of Alpha.
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Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
With a market capitalization of approximately $3.7 billion, EnerSys currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the Zacks Industrial Products sector are Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP - Free Report) , Dover Corporation (DOV - Free Report) and Colfax Corporation . All the stocks currently carry a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Over the past 60 days, earnings estimates for Roper Technologies have decreased for 2019 while that for Dover and Colfax improved. Positive earnings surprise for the last four quarters was 4.96% for Roper, 6.59% for Dover and 8.88% for Colfax.
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In addition to the stocks discussed above, wouldn't you like to know about our 10 finest buy-and-holds for the year?
From more than 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank, these 10 were picked by a process that consistently beats the market. Even during 2018 while the market dropped -5.2%, our Top 10s were up well into double-digits. And during bullish 2012 – 2017, they soared far above the market's +126.3%, reaching +181.9%.
This year, the portfolio features a player that thrives on volatility, an AI comer, and a dynamic tech company that helps doctors deliver better patient outcomes at lower costs.
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