Honeywell Completes Acquisition Of Carrier's Global Access Solutions Business And Updates 2024 Outlook
$4.95 Billion Acquisition BolstersHoneywell 's Strategic Alignment to the Automation Megatrend, Underpinned by Digitalization- Positions
Honeywell as a Leading Provider of Security Solutions in a Digital Age - Enhances
Honeywell 'sBuilding Automation Segment , Adding an Accretive Growth and Margin Business
CHARLOTTE, N.C.,
The acquisition brings differentiated software capabilities through the addition of three respected brands to
Global Access Solutions enhances
"As the world's security needs evolve from a focus on protecting people to protecting both people and critical assets, we see strong growth prospects for our Access Solutions acquisition," said
Company Updates 2024 Outlook, Changes Non-GAAP Reporting Metrics
Beginning in the second quarter,
As a result of the acquisition closing,
TABLE 1: FULL-YEAR 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous Guidance |
Impact of |
Guidance After the |
Impact of Non- |
Updated Guidance |
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Sales |
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— |
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Organic1 Growth |
4% - 6% |
— |
4% - 6% |
— |
4% - 6% |
Segment Margin2 |
23.0% - 23.3% |
(0.2) % |
22.8% - 23.1% |
1.0 % |
23.8% - 24.1% |
Expansion2 |
Up 30 - 60 bps |
(20 bps) |
Up 10 - 40 bps |
20 bps |
Up 30 - 60 bps |
Adjusted Earnings Per Share2,3 |
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( |
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Adjusted Earnings Growth2,3 |
7% - 10% |
(1 %) |
6% - 9% |
1 % |
7% - 10% |
Operating Cash Flow |
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— |
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— |
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Free Cash Flow1 |
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— |
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— |
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1 |
See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial measures. |
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2 |
Segment margin and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the impact and timing on future operating results arising from certain items excluded from segment margin or adjusted EPS. We therefore, do not present a guidance range, or a reconciliation to, the nearest GAAP financial measures of operating margin or EPS. |
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3 |
Adjusted EPS and adjusted EPS V% guidance excludes items identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation of adjusted EPS at the end of this release, including the impact of amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets and other acquisition-related costs, and any potential future items that we cannot reliably predict or estimate such as pension mark-to-market. |
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4 |
Acquisition-related costs are principally comprised of third-party transaction and integration costs and acquisition-related fair value adjustments to inventory. |
We describe certain trends and other factors that drive our business and future results in this release. Such discussions contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements are those that address activities, events, or developments that management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. They are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to material risks and uncertainties, including ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, such as lower GDP growth or recession, capital markets volatility, inflation, and certain regional conflicts, that can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. In addition, no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this release can or will be achieved. These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the information included in this release, our Form 10-K and other filings with the
This release contains financial measures presented on a non-GAAP basis.
- Segment profit, on an overall
Honeywell basis; - Segment profit margin, on an overall
Honeywell basis; - Organic sales growth;
- Free cash flow; and
- Adjusted earnings per share.
Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Management believes the change to adjust for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and acquisition-related costs provides investors with a more meaningful measure of its performance period to period, aligns the measure to how management will evaluate performance internally, and makes it easier for investors to compare our performance to peers. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Refer to the Appendix attached to this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Appendix
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release to which this reconciliation is attached to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Management believes the change to adjust for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and acquisition-related costs provides investors with a more meaningful measure of its performance period to period, aligns the measure to how management will evaluate performance internally, and makes it easier for investors to compare our performance to peers. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes.
Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitations of these non-GAAP financial measures are that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Investors are urged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate
Definition of Organic Sales % Change
We define organic sales percentage as the year-over-year change in reported sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on sales from foreign currency translation and acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the first 12 months following the transaction date. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends.
A quantitative reconciliation of reported sales percent change to organic sales percent change has not been provided for forward-looking measures of organic sales percent change because management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the fluctuations in global currency markets that impact foreign currency translation, nor is it reasonable for management to predict the timing, occurrence and impact of acquisition and divestiture transactions, all of which could significantly impact our reported sales percent change.
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Segment Profit, Calculation of Operating Income and Segment Profit Margins
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Beginning second quarter 2024, we will exclude the impact of amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets and certain acquisition-related costs from segment profit. The table below reconciles historical operating income to segment profit and segment profit margin giving effect to the additional adjustments.
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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2023 |
2023 |
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Operating income |
$ 1,883 |
$ 7,084 |
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Stock compensation expense1 |
50 |
202 |
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Repositioning, Other2,3 |
103 |
952 |
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Pension and other postretirement service costs3 |
16 |
66 |
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Prior segment profit |
$ 2,052 |
$ 8,304 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles |
61 |
292 |
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Acquisition-related costs4 |
— |
2 |
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Segment profit |
$ 2,113 |
$ 8,598 |
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Operating income |
$ 1,883 |
$ 7,084 |
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÷ Net sales |
$ 9,146 |
$ 36,662 |
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Operating income margin % |
20.6 % |
19.3 % |
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Segment profit |
$ 2,113 |
$ 8,598 |
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÷ Net sales |
$ 9,146 |
$ 36,662 |
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Segment profit margin % |
23.1 % |
23.5 % |
1 |
Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. |
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2 |
Includes repositioning, asbestos, environmental expenses, equity income adjustment, and other charges. For the three months ended |
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3 |
Included in Cost of products and services sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses. |
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4 |
Includes acquisition-related fair value adjustments to inventory. |
We define segment profit, on an overall
A quantitative reconciliation of operating income to segment profit, on an overall
Acquisition amortization and acquisition-related costs are significantly impacted by the timing, size, and number of acquisitions we complete and are not on a predictable cycle, and we make no comment as to when or whether any future acquisitions may occur. The Company believes excluding these costs provides investors with a more meaningful comparison of operating performance over time and with both acquisitive and other peer companies.
Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited)
Beginning second quarter 2024, we will exclude the impact of amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition-related costs, including the related tax effects, from adjusted earnings per share. The table below reconciles certain historical and expected earnings per share of common stock – diluted to adjusted earnings per share giving and forward-looking effect to the additional adjustments.
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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2023 |
2024(E) |
2023 |
2024(E) |
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Earnings per share of common stock - diluted1 |
$ 2.22 |
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$ 8.47 |
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Pension mark-to-market expense2 |
— |
— |
0.19 |
No Forecast |
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Russian-related charges3 |
— |
— |
— |
0.02 |
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Net expense related to the NARCO Buyout and HWI Sale4 |
0.01 |
— |
0.01 |
— |
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Adjustment to estimated future Bendix liability5 |
— |
— |
0.49 |
— |
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Adjusted earnings per share of common stock - diluted (before impact of non-GAAP reporting change) |
$ 2.23 |
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$ 9.16 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles6 |
0.07 |
0.10 |
0.35 |
0.44 |
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Acquisition-related costs7 |
— |
0.04 |
0.01 |
0.06 |
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Adjusted earnings per share of common stock - diluted (after impact of non-GAAP reporting change) |
$ 2.30 |
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$ 9.52 |
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1 |
For the three months ended |
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2 |
Pension mark-to-market expense uses a blended tax rate of 18%, net of tax benefit of |
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3 |
For the three months ended |
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4 |
For the three months ended |
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5 |
Bendix Friction Materials ("Bendix") is a business no longer owned by the Company. In 2023, the Company changed its valuation methodology for calculating legacy Bendix liabilities. For the twelve months ended |
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6 |
For the three months ended |
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7 |
For the three months ended |
We define adjusted earnings per share as diluted earnings per share adjusted to exclude various charges as listed above. We believe adjusted earnings per share is a measure that is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends. For forward-looking information, management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the pension mark-to-market expense as it is dependent on macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates and the return generated on invested pension plan assets. We therefore do not include an estimate for the pension mark-to-market expense. Based on economic and industry conditions, future developments, and other relevant factors, these assumptions are subject to change.
Acquisition amortization and acquisition-related costs are significantly impacted by the timing, size, and number of acquisitions we complete and are not on a predictable cycle and we make no comment as to when or whether any future acquisitions may occur. The Company believes excluding these costs provides investors with a more meaningful comparison of operating performance over time and with both acquisitive and other peer companies.
Reconciliation of Expected Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Expected Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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Capital expenditures |
~(1.1) |
Free cash flow |
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We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less cash for capital expenditures.
We believe that free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This measure can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.
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