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Ingersoll (IR) Q2 Earnings Beat, Outlook Remains Encouraging
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Ingersoll-Rand plc (IR - Free Report) reported better-than-expected results for second-quarter 2018.
Earnings/ Revenues
Quarterly adjusted earnings came in at $1.85 per share, up 24% year over year. The bottom line also outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72.
Revenues in the second quarter came in at $4,358 million, up 11% year over year. The top line also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,212 million. Revenues grew 9% year over year organically.
Bookings in the quarter were $4,549 million, up 18% year over year.
Segmental Break-Up
Revenues in the Climate segment came in at $3,494 million, up 11% year over year. The top-line performance of the Industrial segment improved 13%, year over year, to $864 million.
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland) Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Cost of goods sold in the reported quarter came in at $2,964.1 million, up 11.7% year over year. Selling and administrative expenses during the quarter were $753.3 million, up 8% from the year-ago tally.
Quarterly adjusted operating margin expanded 50 basis points to 14.9%.
Balance Sheet/Cash Flow
Exiting the reported quarter, Ingersoll had cash and cash equivalents of $969.5 million, down from $1,549.4 million as of Dec 31, 2017. Long-term debt came in at $3,738.9 million, up from $2,957 million recorded at the end of 2017.
In first-half 2018, the company generated $377.7 million cash from operating activities, lower than $405.5 million cash secured in the year-ago period. Capital expenditure was $163.4 million, up from $79.5 million recorded in the prior-year period.
Ingersoll repurchased 5.6 million shares for $500 million in the first six months of 2018.
Outlook
With diligent execution of operational plans and healthy end markets, Ingersoll delivered double-digit bookings and revenue growth in both segments. The company is poised to grow on the back of its unique capital-allocation strategy. Ingersoll currently anticipates to secure earnings of $5.00-$5.50 per share in 2018, as against the prior view of $5.00-$5.20 per share. Organic top-line growth for the full year is projected at 7-8%, higher than the previous guidance of 3-3.5%.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Ingersoll currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Industrial Products sector are listed below:
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 0.88% over the trailing four quarters.
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE - Free Report) also holds a Zacks Rank of 2. The company came up with an average positive earnings surprise of 70.97% over the preceding four quarters.
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Ingersoll (IR) Q2 Earnings Beat, Outlook Remains Encouraging
Ingersoll-Rand plc (IR - Free Report) reported better-than-expected results for second-quarter 2018.
Earnings/ Revenues
Quarterly adjusted earnings came in at $1.85 per share, up 24% year over year. The bottom line also outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72.
Revenues in the second quarter came in at $4,358 million, up 11% year over year. The top line also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,212 million. Revenues grew 9% year over year organically.
Bookings in the quarter were $4,549 million, up 18% year over year.
Segmental Break-Up
Revenues in the Climate segment came in at $3,494 million, up 11% year over year. The top-line performance of the Industrial segment improved 13%, year over year, to $864 million.
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland) Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland) Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland) Quote
Costs/Margins
Cost of goods sold in the reported quarter came in at $2,964.1 million, up 11.7% year over year. Selling and administrative expenses during the quarter were $753.3 million, up 8% from the year-ago tally.
Quarterly adjusted operating margin expanded 50 basis points to 14.9%.
Balance Sheet/Cash Flow
Exiting the reported quarter, Ingersoll had cash and cash equivalents of $969.5 million, down from $1,549.4 million as of Dec 31, 2017. Long-term debt came in at $3,738.9 million, up from $2,957 million recorded at the end of 2017.
In first-half 2018, the company generated $377.7 million cash from operating activities, lower than $405.5 million cash secured in the year-ago period. Capital expenditure was $163.4 million, up from $79.5 million recorded in the prior-year period.
Ingersoll repurchased 5.6 million shares for $500 million in the first six months of 2018.
Outlook
With diligent execution of operational plans and healthy end markets, Ingersoll delivered double-digit bookings and revenue growth in both segments. The company is poised to grow on the back of its unique capital-allocation strategy. Ingersoll currently anticipates to secure earnings of $5.00-$5.50 per share in 2018, as against the prior view of $5.00-$5.20 per share. Organic top-line growth for the full year is projected at 7-8%, higher than the previous guidance of 3-3.5%.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Ingersoll currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Industrial Products sector are listed below:
Graco Inc. (GGG - Free Report) sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company pulled off an average positive earnings surprise of 12.81% over the past four quarters. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 0.88% over the trailing four quarters.
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE - Free Report) also holds a Zacks Rank of 2. The company came up with an average positive earnings surprise of 70.97% over the preceding four quarters.
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