AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Tennant (TNC)

Tennant Q3 sales rise 3.6% to $315.8 million; GAAP diluted EPS falls to $1.09

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Tennant Company reported third quarter 2024 net sales of $315.8 million, up 3.6% from a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.39, up 3.7%. GAAP net income fell 9.2% to $20.8 million and GAAP diluted EPS fell 9.9% to $1.09, while the company affirmed its 2024 guidance, so shareholders see higher sales and adjusted earnings alongside lower reported profit.

Key points

  • Net sales were $315.8 million, up 3.6%, or 2.7% organically; Americas organic sales rose 4.6% while EMEA fell 0.8% and APAC fell 4.3%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $1.09 versus $1.21 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.39 versus $1.34.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $47.9 million, up 4.4%, and operating cash flow was $30.7 million, down $23.7 million from the prior-year period.
  • The company affirmed 2024 guidance, including net sales of $1,280 million to $1,305 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.15 to $6.55.

The filing

CompanyTennant (TNC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 31, 2024, 4:39 PM ET
Accession number0000097134-24-000034

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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