Carrier (US:CARR)2025-05-01 17:39Financial Performance - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were $5.2 billion, a 4% decrease compared to the same period in 2024[124]. - Gross margin for the same period was $1.4 billion, a 4% increase year-over-year, with gross margin as a percentage of net sales rising to 27.7% from 25.6%[126]. - Operating profit increased by 63% to $629 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $385 million in the same period of 2024[124]. - Operating expenses decreased by 18% to $816 million, primarily due to productivity initiatives and synergies from the integration of the VCS Business[127]. - Organic sales increased by 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily driven by strong demand in the Climate Solutions Americas segment[125]. - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the adjusted operating profit was $843 million, a 10.4% increase from $764 million in the same period of 2024[136]. Segment Performance - Climate Solutions Americas reported net sales of $2.6 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year, driven by a 20% increase in the residential business and a 15% increase in the commercial business[141]. - Segment operating profit for Climate Solutions Americas was $570 million, a 34% increase compared to $425 million in the prior year[142]. - Climate Solutions Europe experienced a 10% decrease in net sales to $1.2 billion, with a segment operating profit decline of 37% to $105 million[143][144]. - Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa reported net sales of $826 million, a 7% decrease, while segment operating profit increased by 12% to $121 million[145][146]. - Climate Solutions Transportation saw net sales decline by 26% to $651 million, with segment operating profit decreasing by 14% to $97 million[147][149]. Investments and Acquisitions - The company completed the acquisition of the climate solutions business of Viessmann Group, enhancing its portfolio in sustainable building solutions[119]. - The company divested its Commercial Refrigeration business during 2024, part of a broader portfolio transformation strategy[119]. - The company completed the divestiture of its Access Solutions business for cash proceeds of $5.0 billion on June 2, 2024[158]. - The divestiture of the Industrial Fire business was completed for cash proceeds of $1.4 billion on July 1, 2024[158]. Cash Flow and Debt - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 billion, down from $3.97 billion at the end of 2024[151]. - Total debt as of March 31, 2025, was $11.184 billion, a decrease from $12.278 billion at the end of 2024[154]. - The total debt to total capitalization ratio improved to 44% from 46% in the previous period[154]. - The company maintains a $2.0 billion commercial paper program and a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility, with no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2025[155]. - Net cash flows provided by continuing operating activities increased to $488 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $45 million in the prior year[162]. - Net cash used in continuing investing activities was $30 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, significantly lower than $11.1 billion in the same period of 2024[163]. - Net cash used in continuing financing activities was $2.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to stock repurchases and long-term debt repayments[164]. Shareholder Returns - The company repurchased 19.0 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1.3 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2025[160]. - Dividends paid on common stock totaled $198 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025[161]. - The company declared a dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock payable on May 22, 2025[161]. - The company has authorized the repurchase of up to $7.1 billion of its outstanding common stock since February 2021[159]. Tax and Market Risk - The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 20.3%, up from 19.3% in the same period of 2024[133]. - There has been no significant change in the company's exposure to market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2025[165].