01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 15, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. furnished a press release (Exhibit 99.1) reporting results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, which the company describes as record results.
For full-year 2023, reported orders were $6,822 milliona, up 7% (up 2% organic), and reported revenues were $6,876 million, up 16% (up 10% organic). Net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand Inc. was $779 million, or $1.90 per share, and Adjusted EBITDA was $1,787 million, up 25%, with a 26.0% margin. Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $1,377 million, and free cash flow from continuing operations was $1,272 million, up 65%.
The company returned $295 millionb to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the year. For the fourth quarter, reported revenues were $1,821 million, up 12% (up 4% organic), and Adjusted EBITDA was $501 million, up 19%, with a 27.5% margin. Liquidity was $3.6 billion at December 31, 2023, including $1.6 billion of cash on hand and $2.0 billion of undrawn credit facility capacity.
Backlog was up 8% and remained near historically high levels. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage was 0.6x for the quarter. For 2024, the company guided to full-year revenue growth of 5% to 7%, Adjusted EBITDA of $1,915 million to $1,975 millionc (up 7% to 11%), and Adjusted EPS of $3.14 to $3.24 (up 6% to 9%).
The guidance assumes an FX impact of about 1% and approximately $160 milliond of M&A contribution, with corporate costs of about $160 million. Management did not provide reconciliations of 2024 non-GAAP guidance to GAAP measures.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Full-year 2023 reported revenues of $6,876 million, up 16% (up 10% organic), and reported orders of $6,822 million, up 7% (up 2% organic).
- Full-year 2023 net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand Inc. of $779 million, or $1.90 per share; Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations of $1,216 million, or $2.96 per share.
- Fourth-quarter 2023 reported revenues of $1,821 million, up 12% (up 4% organic), and Adjusted EBITDA of $501 million, up 19%, with a 27.5% margin.
- Full-year 2023 operating cash flow from continuing operations of $1,377 million and free cash flow from continuing operations of $1,272 million, up 65%.
- Liquidity of $3.6 billion at December 31, 2023, including $1.6 billion of cash and $2.0 billion of undrawn credit facility capacity; backlog up 8%.
- 2024 guidance calls for revenue growth of 5% to 7%, Adjusted EBITDA of $1,915 million to $1,975 million, and Adjusted EPS of $3.14 to $3.24.
- Returned $295 million to shareholders in 2023 through share repurchases and dividends; deployed $39 million to M&A in the fourth quarter and closed the acquisition of Friulair S.r.l.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Ingersoll Rand perform in full-year 2023?
Reported revenues were $6,876 million, up 16% (up 10% organic), and reported orders were $6,822 million, up 7% (up 2% organic). Net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand Inc. was $779 million, or $1.90 per share, and Adjusted EBITDA was $1,787 million, up 25%.
What is the company's 2024 outlook?
Full-year 2024 guidance calls for revenue growth of 5% to 7% (organic growth of 2% to 4%), Adjusted EBITDA of $1,915 million to $1,975 million (up 7% to 11%), and Adjusted EPS of $3.14 to $3.24 (up 6% to 9%). Guidance includes an FX impact of about 1% and approximately $160 million of M&A contribution.
How strong is the company's cash generation and liquidity?
Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $1,377 million for 2023, and free cash flow from continuing operations was $1,272 million, up 65%. Liquidity was $3.6 billion at December 31, 2023, including $1.6 billion of cash and $2.0 billion of undrawn credit facility capacity. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage was 0.6x for the fourth quarter.
How did the company return capital to shareholders?
Ingersoll Rand returned $295 million to shareholders in 2023 through share repurchases and dividends. In the fourth quarter alone, it returned $138 million, including $130 million in share repurchases and $8 million in quarterly dividend payments.
Where can investors find more detail on the results?
The company will host a live earnings conference call on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with a replay available afterward on its Investor Relations website. The full press release, including non-GAAP reconciliations for historical periods, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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