IDEX Reports Second Quarter Results and Updates 2024 Outlook

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

(All comparisons are against the second quarter of 2023 unless otherwise noted)

• Sales of $807 million, down 5% overall and 4% organically
• Reported diluted EPS of $1.86, up 2%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.06, down 6%, exceeding second quarter expectations
• Operating cash flow of $134 million, down 5%; free cash flow of $118 million, down 2%

Revised Full Year and Third Quarter 2024 Outlook

• Full year organic sales growth is projected to decline 1% to 2% versus the prior year, down from previous guidance of an increase of 0% to 2%
• Full year GAAP diluted EPS of $6.85 - $6.95 (adjusted diluted EPS of $7.80 - $7.90), down from previous guidance of $7.13 - $7.43 (adjusted diluted EPS of $8.15 - $8.45)
• Third quarter organic sales are projected to be 0% to 1% over the prior year period
• Third quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.61 - $1.66 (adjusted diluted EPS of $1.85 - $1.90)

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024.

“IDEX teams delivered strong execution in the second quarter, expanding margins sequentially despite stronger uncertainty-fueled macro headwinds,” said Eric D. Ashleman, IDEX Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President.

“As we tune the portfolio for sustained growth performance, our business leaders are deploying focused resources to our best long term growth initiatives within attractive application areas. We are bolstering those efforts through thoughtful and disciplined capital deployment. Our recently announced acquisition of Mott Corporation is a powerful example given its outstanding fit with our businesses and strategy.”

Consolidated Financial Results

• Organic net sales were down 4%, primarily driven by lower volumes in our Health & Science Technologies segment, partially offset by price capture across all segments.
• Gross margin of 45.4% increased 70 bps primarily due to strong price/cost and favorable operational productivity, partially offset by unfavorable mix, higher employee-related costs and lower volume leverage.
• Net income margin of 17.5% increased 110 bps and reported Diluted EPS of $1.86 increased $0.04. In addition to results discussed above, Net income margin and reported Diluted EPS were favorably impacted by the absence of a reserve recorded in the prior year period on an investment with a collaborative partner, lower interest expense, the gain on sale of Alfa Valvole, Srl during the current year period and lower restructuring charges, all of which was mostly offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.06 decreased $0.12, and excluded the year over year benefit from non-GAAP adjusted items during the period.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.8% decreased 60 bps driven by lower volume leverage, unfavorable mix and higher variable compensation and discretionary spending, partially offset by strong price/cost and favorable operational productivity.

Segment Financial Results

Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment

• Organic net sales for the second quarter 2024 were flat period-over-period with strong price capture offsetting the impact of lower volumes.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter 2024 decreased primarily due to higher discretionary spending, lower volume leverage and higher employee-related costs, partially offset by strong price/cost and favorable operational productivity.

Health & Science Technologies Segment

• Organic net sales for the second quarter 2024 were negatively impacted by lower volumes driven by continued broad based market softness, which began in the second half of 2023. This decrease was partially offset by price capture across all markets.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter 2024 increased primarily due to the accretive impact of divestitures. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 20 bps as a result of lower volume leverage, unfavorable mix and higher employee-related costs, partially offset by favorable operational productivity, strong price/cost and lower discretionary spending.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment

• Organic net sales for the second quarter 2024 were positively impacted by price capture across all markets, which more than offset the impact of slightly lower volumes.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter 2024 decreased primarily due to higher employee-related costs and lower volume leverage, partially offset by strong price/cost and favorable operational productivity.

Other Items

• Entered into a definitive agreement on July 23, 2024 to acquire Mott Corporation and its subsidiaries for cash consideration of $1.0 billion, subject to customary adjustments, with expected closing by the end of the third quarter of 2024.
• Divested Alfa Valvole Srl for $45.5 million cash, resulting in a gain of $4.6 million.
• Repaid $25.0 million of the $50.0 million previously outstanding under our term facility.

Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet

IDEX will broadcast its second quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Chief Executive Officer and President Eric Ashleman and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Abhi Khandelwal will discuss the Company’s recent financial performance and respond to questions from the financial analyst community. IDEX invites interested investors to listen to the call and view the accompanying slide presentation, which will be available on its website at www.idexcorp.com. Those who wish to participate should log on several minutes before the discussion begins. After clicking on the presentation icon, investors should follow the instructions to ensure their systems are set up to hear the event and view the presentation slides or download the correct applications at no charge. Investors will also be able to hear a replay of the call by dialing 877.660.6853 (or 201.612.7415 for international participants) using the ID #13742104.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, the Company’s third quarter 2024 and full year 2024 outlook including expected sales, expected organic sales, expected earnings per share, expected adjusted earnings per share, estimated net income and estimated adjusted EBITDA and the assumptions underlying these expectations, anticipated future acquisition behavior, resource deployment and focus and organic and inorganic growth, anticipated trends in end markets, anticipated growth initiatives, the anticipated benefits of the Company’s recent acquisitions and the expected timing for the closing of the Mott Corporation acquisition, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “guidance,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “the Company intends” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this news release.

The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world, including uncertainties in the financial markets; pricing pressures, including inflation and rising interest rates, and other competitive factors and levels of capital spending in certain industries; the impact of catastrophic weather events, natural disasters and public health threats; economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; the Company’s ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; cybersecurity incidents; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the Company operates; developments with respect to trade policy and tariffs; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; supply chain conditions; market conditions and material costs; risks related to environmental, social and corporate governance issues, including those related to climate change and sustainability; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this news release, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.

About IDEX

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) designs and builds engineered products and mission-critical components that make everyday life better. IDEX precision components help craft the microchip powering your electronics, treat water so it is safe to drink, and protect communities and the environment from sewer overflows. Our optics enable communications across outer space, and our pumps move challenging fluids that range from hot, to viscous, to caustic. IDEX components assist healthcare professionals in saving lives as part of many leading diagnostic machines, including DNA sequencers that help doctors personalize treatment. And our fire and rescue tools, including the industry-leading Hurst Jaws of Life®, are trusted by rescue workers around the world. These are just some of the thousands of products that help IDEX live its purpose – Trusted Solutions, Improving Lives™. Founded in 1988 with three small, entrepreneurial manufacturing companies, IDEX now includes more than 50 diverse businesses around the world. With about 8,800 employees and manufacturing operations in more than 20 countries, IDEX is a diversified, high-performing, global company with approximately $3.3 billion in annual sales.

For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the company’s website at www.idexcorp.com.

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Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

The Company prepares its public financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The Company supplements certain GAAP financial performance metrics with non-GAAP financial performance metrics. Management believes these non-GAAP financial performance metrics provide investors with greater insight, transparency and a more comprehensive understanding of the financial information used by management in its financial and operational decision making because certain of these adjusted metrics exclude items not reflective of ongoing operations, as identified in the reconciliations below. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial performance metrics to their most directly comparable GAAP financial performance metrics are defined and presented below and should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, the financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up or recalculate precisely. All table footnotes can be found at the end of this Non-GAAP Measures section. There were no adjustments to GAAP financial performance metrics other than the items noted below.

• Organic orders and net sales are calculated excluding amounts from acquired or divested businesses during the first twelve months of ownership or prior to divestiture and the impact of foreign currency translation.
• Adjusted gross profit is calculated as gross profit plus fair value inventory step-up charges.
• Adjusted gross margin is calculated as adjusted gross profit divided by net sales.
• Adjusted net income attributable to IDEX is calculated as net income attributable to IDEX plus fair value inventory step-up charges, plus restructuring expenses and asset impairments, less the gain on sale of a business, plus the credit loss on a note receivable from a collaborative partner, plus acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, all net of the statutory tax expense or benefit.
• Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to IDEX is calculated as adjusted net income attributable to IDEX divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as consolidated earnings before interest expense - net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or consolidated EBITDA, less the gain on sale of a business, plus fair value inventory step-up charges, plus restructuring expenses and asset impairments, plus the credit loss on a note receivable from a collaborative partner.
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
• Free cash flow is calculated as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures.

Table 1: Reconciliations of the Change in Net Sales to Organic Net Sales

Table 2: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Gross Profit and Gross Margin (dollars in millions)

Table 3: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income Attributable to IDEX and Diluted EPS Attributable to IDEX (in millions, other than per share amounts)

Table 4: Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)

Table 5: Reconciliations of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (dollars in millions)

Table 6: Reconciliation of Estimated 2024 Change in Net Sales to Change in Organic Net Sales

Table 7: Reconciliation of Estimated 2024 Diluted EPS Attributable to IDEX to Adjusted Diluted EPS Attributable to IDEX

Table 8: Reconciliation of Estimated 2024 Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in millions)

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