Ingersoll Rand Inc. quarterly report, Q1 FY2022

Ingersoll Rand Inc. — Q1 2022 Form 10-Q

Reporting period: Three months ended March 31, 2022. Amounts are in U.S. dollars; financial statement amounts are in millions except per-share data. Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of industrial flow-creation products and solutions, reporting through Industrial Technologies and Services and Precision and Science Technologies. Results are presented with Club Car and High Pressure Solutions as discontinued operations.

Financial performance

MetricQ1 2022Q1 2021
Revenue$1,337.0$1,129.5
Gross profit / margin$526.1 / 39.3%$452.1 / 40.0%
Operating income$157.0$121.3
Income from continuing operations$105.9$90.1
Net income (loss)$104.5$(90.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll Rand$103.7$(90.4)
Diluted EPS$0.25$(0.21)
Adjusted EBITDA / margin$303.6 / 22.7%$244.0 / 21.6%
Operating cash flow from continuing operations$50.1$87.5
Free cash flow from continuing operations$32.2$73.2
  • Revenue increased 18.4%: organic volume contributed $90.1 million, acquisitions $77.3 million and pricing $66.4 million; foreign exchange reduced revenue by $26.3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose $59.6 million. Management cited pricing and organic volume gains, partly offset by $52.7 million of unfavorable cost inflation and product mix.
  • Gross margin declined 70 basis points, while selling and administrative expense fell to 19.9% of revenue from 22.3%. Operating margin increased to 11.7% from 10.7%.
  • Industrial Technologies and Services revenue grew 13.8% to $1,039.6 million; segment adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 23.8% from 23.1%. Precision and Science Technologies revenue grew 37.9% to $297.4 million, largely due to acquisitions; its margin declined to 28.6% from 31.2%.
  • Operating cash flow and free cash flow decreased year over year, mainly due to higher inventory and receivables; capital expenditures were $17.9 million, versus $14.3 million.
  • At March 31, cash was $1,990.2 million and total debt was $3,415.7 million, including current maturities and short-term borrowings. Net debt was approximately $1,425.5 million. Revolver availability was $1,094.3 million, with no revolver borrowings; the company reported compliance with debt covenants.

Material changes and notable items

  • Q1 2021 net loss reflected a $203.3 million loss on disposal of the HPS business, reported in discontinued operations. The company substantially completed the Club Car and HPS sales in 2021; remaining activities generated a $1.4 million discontinued-operations loss in Q1 2022.
  • The effective tax rate increased to 22.7% from 10.5%. The filing attributes the increase to earnings mix across tax jurisdictions and a prior-year release of a significant unrecognized tax reserve.
  • Other operating expense was $17.4 million versus $5.7 million of net income in Q1 2021, reflecting lower foreign-currency transaction gains and higher restructuring charges.
  • The company repurchased $101.1 million of shares and paid $8.2 million in dividends during the quarter. Its board-authorized repurchase program permits up to $750 million in repurchases.
  • Q1 2022 orders increased 24.0% in Industrial Technologies and Services and 30.6% in Precision and Science Technologies compared with Q1 2021.

Outlook, risks and contingencies

  • No specific revenue, earnings or cash-flow guidance was provided in the supplied filing text. Management stated that existing cash, operating cash flow and revolver availability were expected to meet current obligations, working-capital needs, debt service and capital spending for the foreseeable future.
  • Management reported supply constraints and production interruptions, including at several China manufacturing sites affected by COVID-19 restrictions, which could limit order fulfillment and extend lead times. The continuing effects of the pandemic remain uncertain.
  • The filing cited geopolitical and economic uncertainty from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, currency exposure, inflation and component availability as risks. The company said its Russia and Ukraine operations were limited and had not materially affected results to date. Approximately 56% of Q1 revenue was denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
  • Restructuring charges were $12.5 million in Q1 2022. Cumulative expense under the 2020 restructuring plan was $108.9 million; expected total program expense was approximately $110 million to $125 million.
  • Asbestos-related litigation reserves totaled $135.1 million, with a related insurance recovery receivable of approximately $143.9 million. Environmental liabilities accrued were $14.1 million. Management did not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect, but noted outcomes could differ from estimates.
  • Variable-rate borrowings expose the company to interest-rate risk. An April 1, 2022 credit agreement amendment replaced LIBOR with SOFR for applicable borrowings.

Important facts for investors to verify

  • Whether pricing continues to offset cost inflation and unfavorable product mix, particularly given the decline in gross margin and Precision and Science Technologies segment margin.
  • Whether working-capital investment, especially inventory and receivables, converts to cash and reverses the year-over-year decline in operating and free cash flow.
  • How acquisition contributions, integration costs and purchase-accounting amortization affect reported growth and segment profitability.
  • Progress and final costs of the restructuring program, and completion of the remaining Club Car transfer subject to local regulatory requirements.
  • Debt servicing capacity and interest-rate exposure, along with developments in asbestos litigation and associated insurance recoveries.