QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
- Q3'24 net sales of
$462.3 million , net income of$32.3 million and earnings per diluted share of$1.81 - Q3'24 non-GAAP net income of
$34.0 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of$1.89 - Delivered adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins of
$78.6 million and 17.0% respectively in Q3'24 - Generated
$141.5 million of operating cash flow YTD; Net leverage ratio of 1.6x
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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($ in thousands, except per share data) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Net sales |
$ 462,274 |
|
$ 490,612 |
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$ 1,395,600 |
|
$ 1,486,204 |
Net income attributable to |
32,346 |
|
33,670 |
|
102,458 |
|
92,550 |
Net income attributable to |
1.81 |
|
1.87 |
|
5.70 |
|
5.14 |
Non-GAAP net income * |
33,981 |
|
36,928 |
|
109,886 |
|
105,694 |
Non-GAAP Earnings per diluted share * |
1.89 |
|
2.05 |
|
6.11 |
|
5.87 |
Adjusted EBITDA * |
78,562 |
|
84,381 |
|
246,135 |
|
243,414 |
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* Refer to the Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations section below for additional information |
Third Quarter 2024 Consolidated Results
Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 were
The Company reported net income in the third quarter of 2024 of
"Looking ahead, we anticipate the current difficult market conditions will likely persist through the end of the year. Our focus remains on executing on what we can control, driving efficiencies and productivity for our Company and our customers. We are confident in the long-term positive fundamentals of the industry we serve and will further advance our enterprise strategy. Our investments will strengthen our ability to continue to deliver above market growth, especially as end markets recover. Additionally, our balance sheet and cash generation remain strong, providing avenues to accelerate our growth and enhance shareholder value."
Third Quarter 2024 Segment Results
The Company's third quarter 2024 operating performance for each of its three reportable segments: (i)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
|
2024 |
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2023 |
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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$ 220,275 |
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$ 245,899 |
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$ 673,546 |
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$ 750,531 |
EMEA |
134,135 |
|
139,620 |
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410,558 |
|
435,602 |
|
107,864 |
|
105,093 |
|
311,496 |
|
300,071 |
Total net sales |
$ 462,274 |
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$ 490,612 |
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$ 1,395,600 |
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$ 1,486,204 |
Segment operating earnings * |
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$ 62,121 |
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$ 69,148 |
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$ 193,027 |
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$ 204,280 |
EMEA |
24,644 |
|
27,922 |
|
80,867 |
|
81,076 |
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30,656 |
|
30,963 |
|
92,033 |
|
86,604 |
Total segment operating earnings |
$ 117,421 |
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$ 128,033 |
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$ 365,927 |
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$ 371,960 |
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* Refer to the Segment Measures and Reconciliations section below for additional information |
Net sales in the
The decline in selling price and product mix in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily reflects the impact of our index-based customer contracts. Sales volumes increased in the
Compared to the second quarter of 2024, net sales in the
Operating earnings decreased in all segments in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year. Segment operating margins increased in the
Cash Flow and Liquidity Highlights
Net cash provided by operating activities was
As of
Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations
The information included in this press release includes non-GAAP (unaudited) financial information that includes EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies – adjusted, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information as they enhance a reader's understanding of the Company's financial performance and facilitate a comparison among fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. Non-GAAP results are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our definitions of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies – adjusted, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as discussed and reconciled below to the most comparable respective GAAP measures, may not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies.
The Company presents EBITDA which is calculated as net income attributable to the Company before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA which is calculated as EBITDA plus or minus certain items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. In addition, the Company presents non-GAAP operating income which is calculated as operating income plus or minus certain items that are not considered indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company's operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP operating margin are calculated as the percentage of adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income to consolidated net sales, respectively. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by investors, analysts, and peers in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.
Additionally, the Company presents non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as additional performance measures. Non-GAAP net income is calculated as adjusted EBITDA, defined above, less depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies, in each case adjusted, as applicable, for any depreciation, amortization, interest or tax impacts resulting from the non-core items identified in the reconciliation of net income attributable to the Company to adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share is calculated as non-GAAP net income per diluted share as accounted for under the "two-class share method." The Company believes that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by investors, analysts, and peers in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.
As it relates to future projections for the Company as well as other forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has not provided guidance for comparable GAAP measures or a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable
The Company's reference to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA within this press release refers to the twelve month period ended
Certain of the prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in the following tables have been adjusted to conform with current period presentation. The following tables reconcile the Company's non-GAAP financial measures (unaudited) to their most directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) financial measures (dollars in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts):
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Non-GAAP Operating Income and Margin Reconciliations: |
2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Operating income |
$ 51,718 |
|
$ 59,518 |
|
$ 165,693 |
|
$ 166,242 |
Restructuring and related charges, net |
2,610 |
|
1,019 |
|
4,787 |
|
6,034 |
Strategic planning (credits) expenses |
(181) |
|
1,093 |
|
(290) |
|
3,759 |
Customer insolvency costs |
— |
|
— |
|
1,522 |
|
— |
Other charges |
43 |
|
206 |
|
1,535 |
|
855 |
Non-GAAP operating income |
$ 54,190 |
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$ 61,836 |
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$ 173,247 |
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$ 176,890 |
Non-GAAP operating margin (%) |
11.7 % |
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12.6 % |
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12.4 % |
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11.9 % |
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and |
Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Net income attributable to |
$ 32,346 |
|
$ 33,670 |
|
$ 102,458 |
|
$ 92,550 |
Depreciation and amortization (a) |
21,423 |
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20,866 |
|
63,907 |
|
62,210 |
Interest expense, net |
10,347 |
|
12,781 |
|
31,925 |
|
38,744 |
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies (b) |
12,167 |
|
13,593 |
|
40,453 |
|
36,956 |
EBITDA |
76,283 |
|
80,910 |
|
238,743 |
|
230,460 |
Equity income in a captive insurance company |
(285) |
|
(756) |
|
(1,266) |
|
(748) |
Restructuring and related charges, net |
2,610 |
|
1,019 |
|
4,787 |
|
6,034 |
Strategic planning (credits) expenses |
(181) |
|
1,093 |
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(290) |
|
3,759 |
Customer insolvency costs |
— |
|
— |
|
1,522 |
|
— |
Facility remediation recoveries |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
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(1,014) |
Product liability claim costs |
— |
|
— |
|
896 |
|
— |
Business interruption insurance proceeds |
(1,000) |
|
— |
|
(1,000) |
|
— |
Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies |
624 |
|
1,229 |
|
333 |
|
2,869 |
Other charges |
511 |
|
886 |
|
2,410 |
|
2,054 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 78,562 |
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$ 84,381 |
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$ 246,135 |
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$ 243,414 |
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) |
17.0 % |
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17.2 % |
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17.6 % |
|
16.4 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 78,562 |
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$ 84,381 |
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$ 246,135 |
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$ 243,414 |
Less: Depreciation and amortization (a) |
21,423 |
|
20,866 |
|
63,907 |
|
62,210 |
Less: Interest expense, net |
10,347 |
|
12,781 |
|
31,925 |
|
38,744 |
Less: Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies - adjusted (b) |
12,811 |
|
13,806 |
|
40,417 |
|
36,766 |
Non-GAAP net income |
$ 33,981 |
|
$ 36,928 |
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$ 109,886 |
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$ 105,694 |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share Reconciliations: |
2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to |
$ 1.81 |
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$ 1.87 |
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$ 5.70 |
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$ 5.14 |
Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share |
(0.02) |
|
(0.04) |
|
(0.07) |
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(0.04) |
Restructuring and related charges, net per diluted share |
0.11 |
|
0.04 |
|
0.20 |
|
0.25 |
Strategic planning (credits) expenses per diluted share |
(0.01) |
|
0.04 |
|
(0.01) |
|
0.17 |
Customer insolvency costs per diluted share |
— |
|
— |
|
0.06 |
|
— |
Facility remediation recoveries per diluted share |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.05) |
Product liability claim costs per diluted share |
— |
|
— |
|
0.04 |
|
— |
Business interruption insurance proceeds per diluted share |
(0.04) |
|
— |
|
(0.04) |
|
— |
Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies per diluted share |
0.04 |
|
0.07 |
|
0.02 |
|
0.16 |
Other charges per diluted share |
0.02 |
|
0.04 |
|
0.10 |
|
0.08 |
Impact of certain discrete tax items per diluted share |
(0.02) |
|
0.03 |
|
0.11 |
|
0.16 |
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share |
$ 1.89 |
|
$ 2.05 |
|
$ 6.11 |
|
$ 5.87 |
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a. |
Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended |
b. |
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies – adjusted includes the Company's tax expense adjusted for the impact of any current and deferred income tax expense (benefit), as applicable, of the reconciling items presented in the reconciliation of Net income attributable to |
Segment Measures and Reconciliations
Segment operating earnings for each of the Company's reportable segments are comprised of the segment's net sales less directly related Cost of goods sold ("COGS") and Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"). Operating expenses not directly attributable to the net sales of each respective segment, such as certain corporate and administrative costs and Restructuring and related charges, net, are not included in segment operating earnings. Other items not specifically identified with the Company's reportable segments include Interest expense, net and Other income (expense), net.
The following table presents information about the performance of the Company's reportable segments (dollars in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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$ 220,275 |
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$ 245,899 |
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$ 673,546 |
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$ 750,531 |
EMEA |
134,135 |
|
139,620 |
|
410,558 |
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$ 435,602 |
|
107,864 |
|
105,093 |
|
311,496 |
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$ 300,071 |
Total net sales |
$ 462,274 |
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$ 490,612 |
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$ 1,395,600 |
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$ 1,486,204 |
Segment operating earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 62,121 |
|
$ 69,148 |
|
$ 193,027 |
|
$ 204,280 |
EMEA |
24,644 |
|
27,922 |
|
80,867 |
|
$ 81,076 |
|
30,656 |
|
30,963 |
|
92,033 |
|
$ 86,604 |
Total segment operating earnings |
117,421 |
|
128,033 |
|
365,927 |
|
371,960 |
Restructuring and related charges, net |
(2,610) |
|
(1,019) |
|
(4,787) |
|
(6,034) |
Non-operating and administrative expenses |
(47,778) |
|
(52,280) |
|
(149,538) |
|
(154,001) |
Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization |
(15,315) |
|
(15,216) |
|
(45,909) |
|
(45,683) |
Operating income |
51,718 |
|
59,518 |
|
165,693 |
|
166,242 |
Other income (expense), net |
783 |
|
(2,713) |
|
2,285 |
|
(8,558) |
Interest expense, net |
(10,347) |
|
(12,781) |
|
(31,925) |
|
(38,744) |
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies |
$ 42,154 |
|
$ 44,024 |
|
$ 136,053 |
|
$ 118,940 |
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that fall under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions, projections and expectations about future events that we believe are reasonable based on currently available information, including statements regarding the potential effects of the conflicts in
Conference Call
As previously announced, the Company's investor conference call to discuss its third quarter of 2024 performance is scheduled for
About
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Net sales |
$ 462,274 |
|
$ 490,612 |
|
$ 1,395,600 |
|
$ 1,486,204 |
Cost of goods sold |
289,725 |
|
307,265 |
|
865,770 |
|
951,716 |
Gross profit |
172,549 |
|
183,347 |
|
529,830 |
|
534,488 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
118,221 |
|
122,810 |
|
359,350 |
|
362,212 |
Restructuring and related charges, net |
2,610 |
|
1,019 |
|
4,787 |
|
6,034 |
Operating income |
51,718 |
|
59,518 |
|
165,693 |
|
166,242 |
Other income (expense), net |
783 |
|
(2,713) |
|
2,285 |
|
(8,558) |
Interest expense, net |
(10,347) |
|
(12,781) |
|
(31,925) |
|
(38,744) |
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies |
42,154 |
|
44,024 |
|
136,053 |
|
118,940 |
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies |
12,167 |
|
13,593 |
|
40,453 |
|
36,956 |
Income before equity in net income of associated companies |
29,987 |
|
30,431 |
|
95,600 |
|
81,984 |
Equity in net income of associated companies |
2,385 |
|
3,279 |
|
6,940 |
|
10,660 |
Net income |
32,372 |
|
33,710 |
|
102,540 |
|
92,644 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
26 |
|
40 |
|
82 |
|
94 |
Net income attributable to |
$ 32,346 |
|
$ 33,670 |
|
$ 102,458 |
|
$ 92,550 |
Per share data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to |
$ 1.81 |
|
$ 1.87 |
|
$ 5.71 |
|
$ 5.15 |
Net income attributable to |
$ 1.81 |
|
$ 1.87 |
|
$ 5.70 |
|
$ 5.14 |
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
17,837,858 |
|
17,908,754 |
|
17,889,168 |
|
17,889,444 |
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
17,864,335 |
|
17,921,274 |
|
17,909,967 |
|
17,906,153 |
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ASSETS |
|
|
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Current assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 212,074 |
|
$ 194,527 |
Accounts receivable, net |
422,732 |
|
444,950 |
Inventories |
244,988 |
|
233,857 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
62,059 |
|
54,555 |
Total current assets |
941,853 |
|
927,889 |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
215,555 |
|
207,811 |
Right-of-use lease assets |
35,408 |
|
38,614 |
|
532,523 |
|
512,518 |
Other intangible assets, net |
874,806 |
|
896,721 |
Investments in associated companies |
103,444 |
|
101,151 |
Deferred tax assets |
12,172 |
|
10,737 |
Other non-current assets |
19,920 |
|
18,770 |
Total assets |
$ 2,735,681 |
|
$ 2,714,211 |
|
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|
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt |
$ 38,787 |
|
$ 23,444 |
Accounts payable |
191,788 |
|
184,813 |
Dividends payable |
8,658 |
|
8,186 |
Accrued compensation |
38,741 |
|
55,194 |
Accrued restructuring |
1,727 |
|
3,350 |
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits |
2,182 |
|
2,208 |
Other accrued liabilities |
89,462 |
|
90,315 |
Total current liabilities |
371,345 |
|
367,510 |
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
700,648 |
|
730,623 |
Long-term lease liabilities |
20,610 |
|
22,937 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
143,219 |
|
146,957 |
Non-current accrued pension and postretirement benefits |
25,752 |
|
29,457 |
Other non-current liabilities |
27,837 |
|
31,805 |
Total liabilities |
1,289,411 |
|
1,329,289 |
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
Common stock
|
17,852 |
|
17,992 |
Capital in excess of par value |
928,156 |
|
940,101 |
Retained earnings |
628,103 |
|
550,641 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(128,448) |
|
(124,415) |
Total Quaker shareholders' equity |
1,445,663 |
|
1,384,319 |
Noncontrolling interest |
607 |
|
603 |
Total equity |
1,446,270 |
|
1,384,922 |
Total liabilities and equity |
$ 2,735,681 |
|
$ 2,714,211 |
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Nine Months Ended
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|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 102,540 |
|
$ 92,644 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
1,059 |
|
1,059 |
Depreciation and amortization |
63,159 |
|
61,434 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends |
1,045 |
|
(7,486) |
Deferred income taxes |
(7,934) |
|
(1,591) |
Deferred compensation and other, net |
(1,428) |
|
1,076 |
Share-based compensation |
12,413 |
|
11,189 |
Restructuring and related charges, net |
4,787 |
|
6,034 |
Pension and other postretirement benefits |
(3,956) |
|
(2,000) |
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
20,625 |
|
22,133 |
Inventories |
(10,875) |
|
30,607 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(7,912) |
|
(9,771) |
Accrued restructuring |
(6,397) |
|
(7,914) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(25,612) |
|
2,046 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
141,514 |
|
199,460 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
(19,337) |
|
(25,794) |
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(39,302) |
|
— |
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
2,798 |
|
— |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(55,841) |
|
(25,794) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Payments of long-term debt |
(48,600) |
|
(14,075) |
Borrowings (payments) on revolving credit facilities, net |
30,500 |
|
(112,835) |
(Payments) borrowings on other debt, net |
(842) |
|
797 |
Dividends paid |
(24,523) |
|
(23,459) |
Shares purchased under share repurchase programs |
(22,906) |
|
— |
Other stock related activity |
(631) |
|
(953) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(67,002) |
|
(150,525) |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
(1,124) |
|
(5,746) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
17,547 |
|
17,395 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
194,527 |
|
180,963 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
$ 212,074 |
|
$ 198,358 |
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