Terex (US:TEX)2025-05-05 21:07Financial Performance - Terex reported Q1 2025 sales of $1.2 billion, with an operating margin of 5.6% and adjusted operating margin of 9.1%[5]. - The company achieved EPS of $0.31 and adjusted EPS of $0.83, compared to $1.60 and $1.74 in Q1 2024 respectively[6]. - Net sales for Q1 2025 were $1,229 million, a decrease of 4.9% compared to $1,292 million in Q1 2024[30]. - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $230 million, representing a gross margin of 18.7%, down from 23.0% in Q1 2024[35]. - Operating profit decreased to $69 million in Q1 2025, with an operating margin of 5.6%, compared to $158 million and 12.2% in Q1 2024[30]. - Net income for Q1 2025 was $21 million, a significant decline from $109 million in Q1 2024, resulting in earnings per share of $0.32 compared to $1.62[30]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $128 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.4%[40]. - The company's ROIC as of March 31, 2025, was 15.0%, indicating effective capital utilization[42]. - Operating profit as adjusted for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $111 million, compared to $97 million in the previous quarter[44]. - The company reported an EBITDA margin of 8.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025[40]. Sales and Bookings - Bookings increased by 5.3% sequentially to $1.5 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 124%, led by Aerials at 144%[6]. - Net sales in the Aerials segment were $450 million, down 27.8% year-over-year, while Materials Processing saw net sales of $382 million, down 26.5%[11]. - Environmental Solutions Group contributed approximately one-third of Q1 sales, with net sales of $399 million, reflecting a 10.5% increase on a pro forma basis compared to Q1 2024[11]. - The Aerials segment saw net sales drop to $450 million in Q1 2025 from $623 million in Q1 2024, with an operating profit of only $2 million[30]. Financial Outlook - Terex maintains its full-year adjusted EPS outlook of $4.70 to $5.10 for 2025[5]. - The company expects full-year net sales between $5.3 billion and $5.5 billion, with an EBITDA of approximately $660 million[12]. - The company anticipates organic sales to decline by 8%-12% compared to 2024, with segment net sales outlooks indicating low to high single-digit changes across various segments[12]. - The company expects a free cash flow of $325 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, based on an outlook of $445 million in net cash provided by operating activities[34]. Liquidity and Capital Structure - As of March 31, 2025, Terex reported liquidity of $1.1 billion and returned $43 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases[11]. - Total assets increased to $5,840 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $5,730 million at the end of 2024[26]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $298 million at the end of Q1 2025, down from $388 million at the beginning of the period[27]. - Total debt was $2,586 million as of March 31, 2025, with cash and cash equivalents of $298 million[44]. - Stockholders' equity as adjusted was $1,957 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1,908 million as of December 31, 2024[46]. Tax and Other Considerations - The effective tax rate for Q1 2025 was 20.3%, compared to 20.5% in Q1 2024[35]. - The annualized effective tax rate as adjusted for March 31, 2025, was 17.5%, up from 15.6% in the previous quarter[44]. - Terex is closely monitoring geopolitical and macroeconomic factors, including potential tariff impacts, while positioning itself as a more US-centric company[3]. Operational Strategy - The company plans to continue focusing on operational improvements and capital investments to drive future growth[42]. - The company reported a net cash used in operating activities of $21 million for Q1 2025, compared to $34 million used in Q1 2024[27].