Timken Reports First-Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - The Timken Company reported first-quarter 2025 net sales of $1.14 billion, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the same period last year, attributed to lower end-market demand and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by acquisitions [1][13] - Net income for the quarter was $78.3 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, down from $103.5 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, in the prior year [2][26] - The company has adjusted its full-year 2025 outlook, forecasting diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.90 to $4.40 and adjusted earnings per share between $5.10 and $5.60, reflecting the impact of tariffs and expected lower demand [9][51] Financial Performance - First-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $208.1 million, representing 18.2% of sales, down from $246.4 million or 20.7% of sales in the same quarter last year [3][6] - The net income margin for the quarter was 6.9%, a decline from 8.7% in the previous year [2][19] - Free cash flow increased to $23.4 million from $5.2 million in the prior year, with net cash provided by operations rising to $58.6 million [4][41] Segment Performance - Engineered Bearings segment sales were $760.7 million, down 5.2% year-over-year, primarily due to lower demand in various sectors [5][19] - Industrial Motion segment sales decreased by 2.1% to $379.6 million, with higher revenue in some platforms offset by lower demand in others [7][19] - Adjusted EBITDA for the Engineered Bearings segment was $159.2 million, or 20.9% of sales, compared to $181.4 million or 22.6% of sales in the prior year [6][19] Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company is implementing cost reduction measures expected to generate gross savings of approximately $75 million in 2025 [10][11] - Timken anticipates a net direct impact from tariffs of about $25 million in 2025, with plans to mitigate these costs by year-end [9][10] - The management remains focused on navigating the unpredictable business environment and is actively pursuing pricing and cost-saving strategies [11][30]