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Hubbell 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 1, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed May 1, 2025
Period End
May 1, 2025
Security
HUBB
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K110

HUBB filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 110 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Feb ’18Feb ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Mar ’20Mar ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’22Feb ’22
  4. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’26Jun ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed May 1, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Hubbell Incorporated reported first quarter 2025 results on May 1, 2025.

Net sales were $1,365.2 milliona, down from $1,399.1 million a year earlier, and the release attributes the 2% decline to organic net sales (-0.6%), foreign exchange (-0.6%), and net M&A (-1.2%). GAAP diluted EPS rose to $3.15 from $2.73, a 15% increase, while adjusted diluted EPS declined to $3.50 from $3.60, a 3% decrease. GAAP operating margin improved to 17.5% from 16.3%, but adjusted operating margin fell to 19.3% from 19.7%.

Management attributed the quarter to strong Electrical Solutions performance, with organic growth of 5% driven by datacenter markets, and a return to organic growth in Grid Infrastructure, offset by a sharp decline in Grid Automation and a net price/cost/productivity headwind from raw material inflation and tariffs. Cash generation weakened. Net cash provided by operating activities was $37.4 millionb versus $92.2 million, and free cash flow was $11.4 million versus $51.9 million.

Total debt rose to $1,860.1 millionc from $1,568.1 million, net debt to total capital increased to 28% from 24%, and short-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt increased to $816.1 million from $125.4 million. During the quarter the company repurchased $125.0 million of common shares and made $73.3 million in business acquisitions.

For full-year 2025, Hubbell reiterated its adjusted diluted EPS outlook of $17.35d-$17.85 and set GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $15.95-$16.45. The company anticipates total sales growth and organic net sales growth of 6-8%, including pricing actions in response to incremental cost inflation, an adjusted tax rate of 22.0% to 22.5%, roughly $20 million of restructuring and related investment, and free cash flow conversion of 90% or greater on adjusted net income.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Q1 2025 net sales of $1,365.2 million, down from $1,399.1 million; organic net sales declined 0.6%.
  2. GAAP diluted EPS of $3.15 (up 15% from $2.73); adjusted diluted EPS of $3.50 versus $3.60 a year earlier.
  3. Electrical Solutions net sales rose to $508.1 million with 5% organic growth driven by datacenter markets; adjusted operating margin reached 16.5%.
  4. Utility Solutions net sales fell 4% to $857.1 million; Grid Automation sales were down approximately 15%, while Grid Infrastructure grew approximately 1%.
  5. Free cash flow fell to $11.4 million from $51.9 million, and operating cash flow was $37.4 million versus $92.2 million.
  6. Total debt increased to $1,860.1 million and net debt to total capital rose to 28% from 24%, with short-term debt up to $816.1 million.
  7. 2025 guidance: adjusted diluted EPS of $17.35-$17.85 maintained; GAAP diluted EPS outlook of $15.95-$16.45; total and organic sales growth of 6-8%.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did adjusted EPS decline even though GAAP EPS increased?

    GAAP diluted EPS rose to $3.15 from $2.73, partly because amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets fell to $24.5 million from $39.4 million and the prior-year period included a $5.3 million loss on disposition of business. Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes those items, declined to $3.50 from $3.60. The filing attributes the margin pressure to raw material cost increases and tariffs, which were only partly offset by price realization and productivity.

  2. What drove the decline in cash flow in the quarter?

    Net cash provided by operating activities fell to $37.4 million from $92.2 million. The cash flow statement shows accounts receivable increasing by $142.7 million, and contributions to defined benefit pension plans of $20.0 million. Capital expenditures were $26.0 million, leaving free cash flow of $11.4 million compared with $51.9 million a year earlier.

  3. How is Hubbell funding its share repurchases and acquisitions, and how has its leverage changed?

    The company borrowed a net $291.3 million of short-term debt in the quarter, funding $125.0 million of share repurchases, $73.3 million of acquisitions, and $70.7 million of dividends. Long-term debt decreased to $1,044.0 million from $1,442.7 million as short-term debt rose to $816.1 million. Total debt to total capital increased to 36% from 32%, and net debt to total capital rose to 28% from 24%.

  4. What is the full-year 2025 outlook?

    Hubbell anticipates GAAP diluted EPS of $15.95-$16.45 and adjusted diluted EPS of $17.35-$17.85, with adjusted EPS excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, which the company expects to be approximately $1.40 per share. It expects total sales and organic net sales growth of 6-8%, including pricing actions for incremental cost inflation. The outlook assumes an adjusted tax rate of 22.0% to 22.5% and approximately $20 million of restructuring and related investment, and the company expects free cash flow conversion of 90% or greater on adjusted net income.

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