Trimble(US:TRMB)2025-11-05 22:26Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $901.2 million, a 2.5% increase from $875.8 million in Q3 2024[14] - Subscription and services revenue increased to $598.7 million, up 5.1% from $568.2 million year-over-year[14] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $111.5 million, compared to $40.6 million in Q3 2024, representing a significant increase of 174.6%[14] - Gross margin improved to $621.1 million in Q3 2025, compared to $575.6 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a gross margin percentage increase[14] - For the first three quarters ended October 3, 2025, Trimble Inc. reported a net income of $267.4 million, a decrease of 81.1% compared to $1,414.2 million in the same period of 2024[22] - The company experienced a net cash provided by operating activities of $225.9 million for the first three quarters of 2025, down from $416.3 million in 2024[22] - The company had a comprehensive income of $389.5 million for the first three quarters of 2025, compared to a comprehensive income of $27.8 million in 2024[22] - Operating income for the first three quarters of 2025 was $765.5 million, compared to $739.8 million in the first three quarters of 2024, reflecting a 3.5% year-over-year growth[57] - For Q3 2025, the net income was $111.5 million, a significant increase from $40.6 million in Q3 2024, resulting in basic earnings per share of $0.47 compared to $0.17 in the prior year[69] Expenses and Investments - Research and development expenses were $152.9 million, slightly down from $155.6 million in Q3 2024[14] - The company plans to continue investing in research and development to introduce new products and enhance market solutions[5] - The company recorded a depreciation and amortization expense of $149.3 million for the first three quarters of 2025, down from $179.2 million in 2024[22] - Stock-based compensation expense of $111.1 million for the first three quarters of 2025, slightly up from $110.3 million in 2024[22] Cash and Debt - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of $232.7 million as of Q3 2025, a decrease from $738.8 million at year-end 2024[12] - Long-term debt remained stable at $1,391.8 million, compared to $1,390.6 million at year-end 2024[12] - Total outstanding debt as of the third quarter of 2025 was $1,391.8 million, slightly up from $1,390.6 million at the end of 2024[58] - The company had no amounts outstanding under its $1.25 billion revolving credit facility at the end of the third quarter of 2025[60] Equity and Stock Repurchase - Trimble Inc. reported a total stockholders' equity of $5,790.0 million as of October 3, 2025, an increase from $5,745.3 million at the beginning of the year[18] - Stock repurchases amounted to $727.4 million in the first three quarters of 2025, compared to $175.0 million in the same period of 2024[22] - In Q1 2025, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing up to $1.0 billion, replacing the previous program from 2024[33] - As of the end of Q3 2025, remaining authorized funds for stock repurchase amounted to $272.6 million, with approximately 0.6 million shares repurchased in Q3 2025 at an average price of $80.88 per share[34][35] Asset Management - Total assets decreased to $9,019.6 million from $9,488.3 million at year-end 2024[12] - Total inventories decreased from $194.3 million at year-end 2024 to $174.7 million by Q3 2025, with finished goods inventory at $105.5 million[51] - The company had cash and cash equivalents of $232.7 million at the end of the period, a decrease from $1,054.0 million at the end of the previous year[22] - Goodwill increased to $5,237.1 million by the end of Q3 2025, reflecting foreign currency translation and adjustments[50] Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue - The company recognized $140.0 million in revenue from prior year deferred revenue during the third quarter of 2025[66] - At the end of the third quarter of 2025, approximately $1.7 billion of revenue is expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations, with $1.2 billion (69%) expected to be recognized in the next 12 months[67] - Deferred revenue at the end of the third quarter of 2025 was $841.6 million, compared to $757.2 million at the end of the third quarter of 2024[66] Taxation - The effective income tax rate for Q3 2025 was 10.9%, down from 44.5% in Q3 2024, primarily due to disallowed losses related to the Mobility divestiture[70] - The effective income tax rate for the first three quarters of 2025 was 17.7%, down from 25.9% in the same period of 2024, influenced by gains from the Ag divestiture[70] - Unrecognized tax benefits at the end of Q3 2025 amounted to $42.2 million, which could positively impact future effective income tax rates if recognized[71] - The OBBBA legislation is expected to result in cash tax reductions of approximately $32 million in 2025 and $80 million in subsequent years[72] - The company accrued interest and penalties of $9.6 million related to tax benefits at the end of Q3 2025[71] Business Strategy and Market Position - The Connect & Scale strategy is expected to enhance business visibility and recurring revenue over time[5] - The company’s reportable segments include AECO, Field Systems, and Transportation and Logistics, with performance evaluated based on segment revenue and operating income[52][54] - North America accounted for $528.6 million of total segment revenue in the third quarter of 2025, representing a 0.8% increase from $524.5 million in the third quarter of 2024[57] Foreign Currency and Interest Rates - In Q3 2025, revenue was positively impacted by $8.5 million due to foreign currency fluctuations, while operating income was negatively impacted by $1.5 million[143] - The company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge against exchange rate fluctuations, with a nominal amount of purchased contracts at $343.5 million at the end of Q3 2025[145] - The company does not anticipate any material effect on its portfolio due to fluctuations in interest rates, as cash equivalents are primarily in interest-bearing deposits[140] Divestitures - The Mobility business was sold to Platform Science for equity interests valued at $253.9 million, resulting in a cumulative pre-tax loss of $30.6 million from the held for sale date to the closing date[38][39] - The Ag business was sold to AGCO for $1.9 billion in cash and an equity interest in a joint venture valued at $275.6 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $1.7 billion[41][42] - The company’s equity investment in Platform Science was valued at $253.9 million at the end of Q3 2025, representing a 32.5% ownership interest[48]