Why did reported EPS fall so sharply in the fourth quarter and full year while adjusted EPS rose?

The filing's non-GAAP reconciliation shows Q4 2024 reported EPS from continuing operations was $(0.10), reflecting a $92.8 million income tax adjustment tied to a valuation allowance on the tax benefit of statutory losses at a foreign holding company. Adjusted EPS excludes this and other items such as intangible amortization, restructuring, acquisition costs, and an impairment of equity investments, and was $0.59 in Q4 and $2.49 for the full year.

How did the Thermal Management divestiture affect reported results?

The filing states that the Thermal Management business is reported as discontinued operations, and all prior periods were reclassified. Income from discontinued operations was $27.2 million in Q4 2024 and $91.0 million for the full year, so continuing-operations figures exclude that business.

What drove the difference between reported and organic sales growth?

Reported Q4 2024 sales rose 9%, but organic sales fell 1%, which excludes acquisitions and currency effects. Full-year sales rose 13% reported versus 2% organic. The filing's reconciliation attributes the gap largely to acquisitions, including Trachte, and to currency.

What does nVent expect for 2025 and the first quarter?

For full-year 2025, nVent guided to reported sales growth of 8% to 10%, including organic growth of 4% to 6%, reported EPS of $2.45 to $2.55, and adjusted EPS of $2.98 to $3.08. For Q1 2025, it expects reported sales growth of 7% to 9%, with 0% to 2% organic growth, and reported EPS of $0.52 to $0.54.

NVT 8-K: Earnings & Results

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 6, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) filed this Form 8-K on February 6, 2025 under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) to furnish a press release announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results and a related conference call.

For Q4 2024, reported net sales from continuing operations were $752 million^a, up 9%, while organic sales decreased 1%. Reported EPS from continuing operations was $(0.10), compared with $1.26 in the prior-year quarter, while adjusted EPS was $0.59, up 7%. Reported Q4 operating income was $117 million, flat year over year, and adjusted operating income was $158 million, up 12%.

For full-year 2024, net sales were $3.0 billion^b, up 13%, with organic sales up 2%. Reported EPS from continuing operations was $1.43, down 48%, while adjusted EPS was $2.49, up 7%. Full-year cash flow from operating activities from continuing operations was $501 million and free cash flow from continuing operations was $427 million.

The company attributed the year to its 2024 acquisition of Trachte and the recently completed sale of its Thermal Management business, which is reported as discontinued operations. For 2025, nVent guided to reported sales growth of 8% to 10% (organic growth of 4% to 6%), reported EPS of $2.45 to $2.55^c, and adjusted EPS of $2.98 to $3.08.

For the first quarter of 2025, it guided to reported sales growth of 7% to 9% and reported EPS of $0.52 to $0.54^d, with adjusted EPS of $0.65 to $0.67. The company also noted a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share payable February 7, 2025.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Q4 2024 net sales from continuing operations of $752 million, up 9%, but organic sales down 1%.
Q4 2024 reported EPS from continuing operations of $(0.10) versus $1.26 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $0.59, up 7%.
Full-year 2024 net sales of $3.0 billion, up 13%, with organic growth of 2%.
Full-year 2024 reported EPS from continuing operations of $1.43, down 48%; adjusted EPS of $2.49, up 7%.
Full-year 2024 free cash flow from continuing operations of $427 million on operating cash flow of $501 million.
2025 guidance: reported sales growth of 8% to 10%, reported EPS of $2.45 to $2.55, and adjusted EPS of $2.98 to $3.08.
Q1 2025 guidance: reported EPS of $0.52 to $0.54 and adjusted EPS of $0.65 to $0.67; quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share payable February 7, 2025.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did reported EPS fall so sharply in the fourth quarter and full year while adjusted EPS rose?
The filing's non-GAAP reconciliation shows Q4 2024 reported EPS from continuing operations was $(0.10), reflecting a $92.8 million income tax adjustment tied to a valuation allowance on the tax benefit of statutory losses at a foreign holding company. Adjusted EPS excludes this and other items such as intangible amortization, restructuring, acquisition costs, and an impairment of equity investments, and was $0.59 in Q4 and $2.49 for the full year.
How did the Thermal Management divestiture affect reported results?
The filing states that the Thermal Management business is reported as discontinued operations, and all prior periods were reclassified. Income from discontinued operations was $27.2 million in Q4 2024 and $91.0 million for the full year, so continuing-operations figures exclude that business.
What drove the difference between reported and organic sales growth?
Reported Q4 2024 sales rose 9%, but organic sales fell 1%, which excludes acquisitions and currency effects. Full-year sales rose 13% reported versus 2% organic. The filing's reconciliation attributes the gap largely to acquisitions, including Trachte, and to currency.
What does nVent expect for 2025 and the first quarter?
For full-year 2025, nVent guided to reported sales growth of 8% to 10%, including organic growth of 4% to 6%, reported EPS of $2.45 to $2.55, and adjusted EPS of $2.98 to $3.08. For Q1 2025, it expects reported sales growth of 7% to 9%, with 0% to 2% organic growth, and reported EPS of $0.52 to $0.54.

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