ESAB Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

  • Positive core organic growth
  • EBX driving record margin and free cash flow
  • Completed the acquisition of the welding business of Linde Bangladesh

NORTH BETHESDA, MD–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ESAB #2Q2024–ESAB Corporation (“ESAB” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ESAB), a focused premier industrial compounder, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

ESAB reported second quarter sales of $707 million, a decrease of 2% on a reported basis or an increase of 1% on core organic growth before acquisitions and currency translation, as compared to the prior year. ESAB also reported second quarter net income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB of $84 million or $1.37 diluted earnings per share and core adjusted net income of $81 million or $1.32 diluted earnings per share. Core adjusted EBITDA of $134 million rose 6% and margins expanded 150 basis points to 20.1%, both as compared to the prior year quarter.

“The ESAB team continues to execute well in a challenging business environment. We are benefiting from our exposure to high-growth markets, such as India and the Middle East, as well as our strategy to improve our mix and focus on less cyclical end markets. Our recent acquisition of the welding business of Linde Bangladesh fills a gap for ESAB in Asia and cements our position as the leading Fabtech company in this fast-growing region,” stated Shyam P. Kambeyanda, President and CEO of ESAB. “We continue to raise the bar with EBX to drive record margins and cash flow, further strengthening our balance sheet, and remain well positioned to deliver on our long-term goals.”

Updated Full Year 2024 Outlook

ESAB now expects total core sales growth of (2.5)% to (0.5)%, flat core organic sales growth, M&A of 1.0% and FX of ~(2.5)% from prior guidance of total core sales growth of 1.5% to 3.5%, core organic sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%, M&A of 0.5%, and FX of ~(1.5)%. ESAB updated its estimated core adjusted EBITDA range to $495 to $515 million, from prior guidance of core adjusted EBITDA range of $500 to $520 million and core adjusted EPS of $4.75 to $4.95 remains the same.


About ESAB Corporation

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a focused premier industrial compounder. The Company’s rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions and its business system ESAB Business Excellence (“EBX”), enables the Company’s purpose of Shaping the world we imagineTM. ESAB Corporation is based in North Bethesda, Maryland and employs approximately 9,000 associates and serves customers in approximately 150 countries. To learn more, visit www.ESABcorporation.com.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Friday, August 2, 2024, which will be open to the public by calling +1-888-550-5302 (U.S. callers) and +1-646-960-0685 (International callers) and referencing the conference ID number 4669992 and through webcast via ESAB’s website www.ESABcorporation.com under the “Investors” section. Access to a supplemental slide presentation can also be found on ESAB’s website under the same heading. Both the audio of this call and the slide presentation will be archived on the website later today and will be available until the next quarterly call. The Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2024, filed August 2, 2024, is also available on ESAB’s website under the “Investors” section.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Adjustments

ESAB has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”). ESAB presents some of these non-GAAP financial measures including and excluding Russia due to economic and political volatility caused by the war in Ukraine, which results in enhanced investor interest in this information. Core non-GAAP financial measures exclude Russia for the six months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023. These non-GAAP financial measures may include one or more of the following: adjusted net income from continuing operations, Core adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, pension settlement losses, Restructuring and other related charges, acquisition-amortization and other related charges and depreciation and other amortization), Core adjusted EBITDA, organic sales growth, Core organic sales growth, adjusted free cash flow and ratios based on the foregoing measures. ESAB also provides adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin on a segment basis, as well as Core adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA margin on a segment basis.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations represents Net income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB Corporation, excluding Restructuring and other related charges, acquisition-amortization and other related charges and pension settlement losses. Adjusted net income, includes the tax effect of non-GAAP adjusting items at applicable tax rates and excludes the impact of discrete tax charges or gains in each period. ESAB also presents adjusted net income margin from continuing operations, which is subject to the same adjustments as adjusted net income from continuing operations. Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations is a calculation of adjusted net income from continuing operations over the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. ESAB also presents Core adjusted net income from continuing operations and Core adjusted net income per share – diluted from continuing operations, which are subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted net income from continuing operations and Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations, further removing the impact of Russia for the six months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA, excludes from Net income from continuing operations, the effect of Income tax expense, Interest expense (income) and other, net, Restructuring and other related charges, acquisition-amortization and other related charges, pension settlement losses and depreciation and other amortization. ESAB presents adjusted EBITDA margins, which are subject to the same adjustments as adjusted EBITDA. Further, ESAB presents these non-GAAP performance measures on a segment basis, which excludes the impact of Restructuring and other related charges, separation costs, acquisition-amortization and other related charges, pension settlement losses and depreciation and other amortization from operating income. ESAB also presents Core adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA margins, which are subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margins, respectively, further removing the impact of Russia for the six months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

ESAB presents organic sales growth, which excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations and presents core organic sales growth, which further excludes the impact of the Russia business for the six months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 from core organic sales growth.

Adjusted free cash flow represents cash flows from operating activities excluding cash outflows related to the Company’s separation from Enovis Corporation and discontinued operations, less Purchases of property, plant and equipment net of proceeds from sale of certain properties. Cash conversion represents Adjusted free cash flow divided by Adjusted net income from continuing operations.

These non-GAAP financial measures assist ESAB management in comparing its operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to unusual events or discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from the ongoing productivity and core business of the Company.

ESAB management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that the Company uses in evaluating its financial and business performance and trends.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures presented above to GAAP results has been provided in the financial tables included in this press release.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s plans, goals, objectives, outlook, expectations, and intentions, and other statements that are not historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including general risks and uncertainties such as market conditions, economic conditions, geopolitical events, changes in laws, regulations or accounting rules, fluctuations in interest rates, terrorism, wars or conflicts, major health concerns, natural disasters or other disruptions of expected business conditions. Factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks related to the impact of the wars in Ukraine and Middle East and the resulting escalating geopolitical tensions; impact of supply chain disruptions; the impact of creditworthiness and financial viability of customers; impact of inflationary pressures, foreign exchange fluctuations and commodity prices; other impacts on the Company’s business and ability to execute business continuity plans; and the other factors detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 29, 2024, as well as other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. In addition, these statements are based on assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 28, 2024

June 30, 2023

June 28, 2024

June 30, 2023

Net sales

$

707,053

$

720,422

$

1,396,797

$

1,404,422

Cost of sales

436,738

456,499

871,455

893,110

Gross profit

270,315

263,923

525,342

511,312

Selling, general and administrative expense

146,187

150,115

288,637

297,397

Restructuring and other related charges

4,773

5,169

6,697

14,613

Operating income

119,355

108,639

230,008

199,302

Pension settlement loss

12,155

Interest expense and other, net

15,940

18,819

33,031

38,329

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

103,415

89,820

184,822

160,973

Income tax expense

17,885

20,974

36,389

57,998

Net income from continuing operations

85,530

68,846

148,433

102,975

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

(1,161

)

(1,623

)

(2,470

)

(2,536

)

Net income

84,369

67,223

145,963

100,439

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

(1,462

)

(1,650

)

(3,105

)

(2,963

)

Net income attributable to ESAB Corporation

$

82,907

$

65,573

$

142,858

$

97,476

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

Income from continuing operations

$

1.38

$

1.11

$

2.39

$

1.65

Loss on discontinued operations

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.04

)

Net income per share

$

1.36

$

1.08

$

2.35

$

1.61

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

Income from continuing operations

$

1.37

$

1.10

$

2.37

$

1.64

Loss on discontinued operations

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.04

)

Net income per share – diluted

$

1.35

$

1.07

$

2.33

$

1.60

ESAB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Dollars in millions, except per share data

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended(1)

Six Months Ended(1)

June 28, 2024

June 30, 2023

June 28, 2024

June 30, 2023

Adjusted Net Income

Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)

$

85.5

$

68.8

$

148.4

$

103.0

Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

1.5

1.7

3.1

3.0

Net income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB Corporation (GAAP)

$

84.0

$

67.2

145.3

100.0

Restructuring and other related charges – pretax(2)

4.8

5.2

6.7

14.6

Acquisition-amortization and other related charges – pretax(3)

7.7

9.3

15.5

18.5

Pension settlement loss – pretax

12.2

Tax effect on above items(4)

(3.2

)

(3.6

)

(8.5

)

(7.8

)

Discrete tax adjustments(5)

(6.7

)

(6.7

)

19.6

Adjusted net income from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

$

86.6

$

78.1

$

164.5

$

144.9

Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(6)

5.2

3.9

9.5

7.5

Core adjusted net income from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

$

81.4

$

74.2

$

155.0

$

137.4

Adjusted net income margin from continuing operations

12.3

%

10.8

%

11.8

%

10.3

%

Adjusted Net Income Per Share

Net income per share – diluted from continuing operations (GAAP)

$

1.37

$

1.10

$

2.37

$

1.64

Restructuring and other related charges – pretax(2)

0.08

0.09

0.11

0.24

Acquisition-amortization and other related charges – pretax(3)

0.12

0.15

0.24

0.31

Pension settlement loss – pretax

0.20

Tax effect on above items(4)

(0.05

)

(0.06

)

(0.14

)

(0.13

)

Discrete tax adjustments(5)

(0.11

)

(0.11

)

0.32

Adjusted net income per share – diluted from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

$

1.41

$

1.28

$

2.67

$

2.38

Adjusted net income per share – diluted from continuing operations attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(6)

0.09

0.06

0.16

0.12

Core adjusted net income per share – diluted from continuing operations (non-GAAP)

$

1.32

$

1.21

$

2.51

$

2.25

__________

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(3)

Includes transaction expenses, amortization of intangibles, fair value charges on acquired inventories and integration expenses.

(4)

This line item reflects the aggregate tax effect of all non-tax adjustments reflected in the proceeding line items of the table. ESAB estimates the tax effect of each adjustment item by applying ESAB’s overall estimated effective tax rate to the pretax amount, unless the nature of the item and/or tax jurisdiction in which the item has been recorded requires application of a specific tax rate or tax treatment, in which case the tax effect of such item is estimated by applying such specific tax rate or tax treatment.

(5)

For 2024, discrete adjustments relate to a favorable final ruling in the 2023 tax case in a foreign jurisdiction mentioned below. For 2023, discrete tax adjustments include the impact of net discrete tax expenses related to dividend withholding tax and the impact of an uncertain tax position due to an adverse court ruling in a foreign jurisdiction.

(6)

Represents Russia contribution for the three and six months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

ESAB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 28, 2024(1)

Six Months Ended June 28, 2024(1)

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total

Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)

$

85.5

$

148.4

Income tax expense

17.9

36.4

Interest expense and other, net

15.9

33.0

Pension settlement loss

12.2

Operating income (GAAP)

$

55.9

$

63.4

$

119.4

101.9

128.1

230.0

Adjusted to add

Restructuring and other related charges(2)

0.8

4.0

4.8

1.1

5.6

6.7

Acquisition-amortization and other related charges(3)

4.3

3.3

7.7

8.7

6.8

15.5

Depreciation and other amortization

3.7

5.5

9.1

7.2

10.7

17.9

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

64.7

$

76.2

$

141.0

$

118.8

$

151.2

$

270.0

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(4)

6.9

6.9

12.9

12.9

Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

64.7

$

69.3

$

134.0

$

118.8

$

138.3

$

257.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)

20.9

%

19.2

%

19.9

%

19.6

%

19.1

%

19.3

%

Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(5)

20.9

%

19.5

%

20.1

%

19.6

%

19.3

%

19.5

%

__________

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(3)

Includes transaction expenses, amortization of intangibles, fair value charges on acquired inventories and integration expenses.

(4)

Numbers calculated following the same definition as Adjusted EBITDA for total Company.

(5)

Net sales were $40.7 million and $74.4 million relating to Russia for the three and six months ended June 28, 2024, respectively.

ESAB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023(1)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023(1)

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total

Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)

$

68.8

$

103.0

Income tax expense

21.0

58.0

Interest expense and other, net

18.8

38.3

Operating income (GAAP)

$

46.1

$

62.6

$

108.6

$

86.0

$

113.3

$

199.3

Adjusted to add

Restructuring and other related charges(2)

3.0

2.2

5.2

3.9

10.7

14.6

Acquisition-amortization and other related charges(1)(3)

5.4

3.8

9.3

10.7

7.8

18.5

Depreciation and other amortization

3.8

5.2

9.0

7.1

10.5

17.6

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

58.3

$

73.8

$

132.1

$

107.7

$

142.3

$

250.0

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(4)

5.6

5.6

10.9

10.9

Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

$

58.3

$

68.2

$

126.5

$

107.7

$

131.4

$

239.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)

18.8

%

18.0

%

18.3

%

17.9

%

17.7

%

17.8

%

Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(5)

18.8

%

18.4

%

18.6

%

17.9

%

18.1

%

18.0

%

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(3)

Includes transaction expenses, amortization of intangibles, fair value charges on acquired inventories and integration expenses.

(4)

Numbers calculated following the same definition as Adjusted EBITDA for total Company.

(5)

Net sales were $40.3 million and $77.5 million relating to Russia for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

ESAB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Change in Sales

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

Sales Growth(1)

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total ESAB

$

Change %

$

Change %

$

Change %

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

$

310.3

$

410.1

$

720.4

Components of Change:

Existing businesses (organic sales growth)(2)

12.5

4.0

%

(4.1

)

(1.0

)%

8.4

1.2

%

Acquisitions(3)

2.7

0.9

%

%

2.7

0.4

%

Foreign Currency translation(4)

(15.7

)

(5.1

)%

(8.8

)

(2.1

)%

(24.4

)

(3.4

)%

Total sales growth

(0.5

)

(0.2

)%

(12.9

)

(3.1

)%

(13.3

)

(1.8

)%

For the three months ended June 28, 2024

$

309.8

$

397.3

$

707.1

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, thus providing a measure of change due to organic growth factors such as price, product mix and volume.

(3)

Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.

(4)

Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.

Core Sales Growth(1)(5)

Americas

EMEA & APAC

ESAB

$

Change %

$

Change %

$

Change %

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

$

310.3

$

369.8

$

680.1

Components of Change:

Existing businesses (core organic sales growth)(2)

12.5

4.0

%

(8.6

)

(2.3

)%

3.9

0.6

%

Acquisitions(3)

2.7

0.9

%

%

2.7

0.4

%

Foreign Currency translation(4)

(15.7

)

(5.1

)%

(4.7

)

(1.3

)%

(20.4

)

(3.0

)%

Total core sales growth

(0.5

)

(0.2

)%

(13.3

)

(3.6

)%

(13.8

)

(2.0

)%

For the three months ended June 28, 2024

$

309.8

$

356.6

$

666.3

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, thus providing a measure of change due to organic growth factors such as price, product mix and volume.

(3)

Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.

(4)

Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.

(5)

Represents sales excluding Russia for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

ESAB CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Change in Sales

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

Sales Growth(1)

Americas

EMEA & APAC

Total ESAB

$

Change %

$

Change %

$

Change %

For the six months ended June 30, 2023

601.8

$

802.6

$

1,404.4

Components of Change:

Existing businesses (organic sales growth)(2)

21.4

3.6

%

3.6

0.4

%

25.0

1.8

%

Acquisitions(3)

3.6

0.6

%

0.1

%

3.7

0.3

%

Foreign Currency translation(4)

(21.0

)

(3.5

)%

(15.3

)

(1.9

)%

(36.3

)

(2.6

)%

Total sales growth

4.0

0.7

%

(11.6

)

(1.4

)%

(7.6

)

(0.5

)%

For the six months ended June 28, 2024

605.8

$

791.0

$

1,396.8

(1)

Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2)

Excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, thus providing a measure of change due to organic growth factors such as price, product mix and volume.

(3)

Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.

(4)

Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
Mark Barbalato

Vice President, Investor Relations

E-mail: investorrelations@esab.com
Phone: 1-301-323-9098

Media Contact:
Tilea Coleman

Vice President, Corporate Communications

E-mail: mediarelations@esab.com
Phone: 1-301-323-9092

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