Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: | Diane McClintock |
| | SVP FP&A & Investor Relations |
| | email: | investorrelations@wattswater.com |
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
| ◾ | Reported sales of $504 million increased 3%; organic sales were flat versus prior year |
| ◾ | Reported operating margin of 17.3%, up 80 bps; adjusted operating margin of 18.0%, up 120 bps |
| ◾ | Reported EPS of $1.96, up 12%; adjusted EPS of $2.04, up 14% |
| ◾ | Delivered strong year-to-date operating cash flow of $201 million and free cash flow of $182 million |
| ◾ | Increasing full-year 2023 operating margin outlook |
| ◾ | Closed on the acquisition of Bradley Corporation on October 23, 2023 |
*Performance relative to third quarter in 2022
North Andover, Mass., November 1, 2023 -- Watts Water Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: WTS) – through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating and water quality products and solutions – today announced results for the third quarter of 2023.
Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Pagano Jr. commented, “I would like to thank the Watts team for delivering another quarter of outperformance. We achieved record third quarter sales, operating earnings, operating margin and EPS, even in comparison to a very strong third quarter in 2022. Given our performance through the third quarter and our fourth quarter expectations, we are increasing our full-year 2023 operating margin outlook. Adjusted operating margin is now expected to range from 17.6% to 17.7%, raising the midpoint by over 60 basis points.”
Mr. Pagano continued, “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Bradley Corporation after the third quarter closed. This highly strategic and complementary acquisition expands our addressable market and enables value creation through greater scale, growth opportunities and meaningful synergies. Integration is underway and progressing well. Our balance sheet remains strong, and our robust cash flow continues to support investment in the business and the execution of our long-term strategy.”
A summary of third quarter financial results is as follows:
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| | Third Quarter Ended | |
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(In millions, except per share information) | | 2023 | | 2022 | | % Change | |
Sales | | $ | 504.3 | | $ | 487.8 | | 3 | % |
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Net income | | | 65.8 | | | 58.7 | | 12 | % |
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Diluted net income per share | | $ | 1.96 | | $ | 1.75 | | 12 | % |
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Special items (1) | | | 0.08 | | | 0.04 | | | |
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Adjusted earnings per share (1) | | $ | 2.04 | | $ | 1.79 | | 14 | % |
| (1) | Special items and adjusted earnings per share represent non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP items please see the tables attached to this press release. |