AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Zurn Elkay Q2 net income rises to $46.0 million; company raises full-year margin outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $412.0 million, up 2% from $403.2 million a year earlier, and net income of $46.0 million, up from $34.6 million. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin expansion guidance to 200 to 250 basis points from 150 to 200 and expects full-year free cash flow to exceed $250 million, which bears directly on shareholder returns and the company's ability to keep repurchasing stock.

Key points

  • Net sales were $412.0 million, up 2% from $403.2 million; core sales grew 2%.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.26, versus $0.19; adjusted EPS was $0.33, versus $0.24.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $104.3 million, or 25.3% of net sales, versus $87.0 million, or 21.6%, a year earlier.
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin expansion guidance raised to 200 to 250 basis points from 150 to 200; full-year free cash flow expected to exceed $250 million.

The filing

CompanyZurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2024, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001439288-24-000124

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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