- Third quarter performance: Revenue was $125.2 million
with a gross margin of 31.4% and net income of $2.1 million
- Improved margins sequentially: Gross margin up 150 basis
points to 31.4%, operating margin up 170 basis points to 5.3%, and
adjusted EBITDA margin rose 130 basis points to 11.5%
- Strong cash flow: $29.5 million of cash generated from
operations year-to-date and ended the quarter with $37.1 million of
cash
- Cost reductions: Additional Simplify to Accelerate NOW
efforts implemented, bringing total annual cost reductions to $10
million
Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) (“Allient” or the “Company”),
a global designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty
Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted
industries and applications, today reported financial results for
its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
“Our focus on improving margin and operational efficiencies has
driven solid sequential improvements, even as we navigate softer
demand in key industrial and vehicle markets,” said Dick Warzala,
Chairman and CEO. “The initial steps we have taken to streamline
our operations and reduce costs through our Simplify to Accelerate
NOW initiatives are yielding results, with improved margins and
operational flexibility. We remain confident in our ability to
align with market conditions and unlock further growth as we head
into 2025.”
Mr. Warzala added, “As we look ahead, we expect the inventory
adjustments by the majority of our customers to be substantially
complete by early 2025, allowing for a return to more normalized
run rates by mid-year. While we anticipate typical year-end
seasonality and continued rebalancing in the fourth quarter, our
strategic focus on operational improvements positions Allient to
navigate near-term challenges and capitalize on future growth
opportunities.”
Simplify to Accelerate NOW Initiatives
Allient continues to make significant progress with its Simplify
to Accelerate NOW program, aimed at streamlining operations and
driving sustainable cost reductions. The initiatives have already
delivered measurable savings and is expected to contribute further
to Allient’s financial and operational performance.
- $10 Million in Annualized Savings: To date, Allient has
implemented $10 million in total annualized cost savings. The
initial $5 million in savings were enacted in the late second
quarter, with the remainder implemented since June 30, 2024.
- Operational Efficiencies: The program’s focus on refining the
organizational structure, eliminating redundancies, and optimizing
production processes has led to initial margin improvements,
bolstering overall profitability.
- Enhanced Agility: By simplifying its operations, Allient aims
to improve its speed to market, enhance customer service, and
strengthen its competitive positioning across targeted
industries.
- Future Cost Rationalization: Beyond the current $10 million in
savings, Allient is actively identifying further opportunities to
rationalize its cost structure in 2025, ensuring continued
alignment with evolving market conditions and customer
demands.
These initiatives are expected to position Allient to emerge
from the current macroeconomic environment and industrial headwinds
with stronger earnings power, improved operational flexibility, and
enhanced capacity to capitalize on future growth opportunities.
Restructuring and related charges of $0.5 million were
recognized in the third quarter of 2024, and $1.9 million have been
recognized year to date. The total costs of the cost reduction
efforts implemented to date are expected to be between
approximately $1.9 million and $2.4 million. The charges are
primarily cash and are related mostly to severance costs.
Third Quarter 2024 Results (Narrative compares with
prior-year period unless otherwise noted)
Revenue decreased 14%, or $20.1 million, to $125.2 million. The
impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations was favorable
by $0.6 million. Sales to U.S. customers were 56% of total sales
compared with 61% in the third quarter last year, with the balance
of sales to customers primarily in Europe, Canada and Asia-Pacific.
See the attached table for a description of non-GAAP financial
measures and reconciliation of revenue excluding foreign currency
exchange rate fluctuations.
Sales in the Vehicle markets decreased 38% largely due to an
accelerated decline in demand for powersports. Industrial markets
sales were down 9% as strengthened power quality sales, largely to
the HVAC/data center market, and incremental sales from the recent
acquisition were more than offset by lower demand in industrial
automation due to significant inventory destocking by the Company’s
largest customer. Medical market revenue decreased 6%, with
surgical instrument demand unable to offset lower demand in fluid
pump markets and continued softness in medical mobility. Aerospace
& Defense sales declined 8%, reflecting the timing of certain
programs within the industry.
Gross margin was 31.4%, down 130 basis points from the
prior-year period, which reflected lower volume and expected margin
dilution from the most recent acquisition. Sequentially, gross
margin improved 150 basis points largely due to an improved
mix.
Operating costs and expenses were 26.1% of revenue, up 160 basis
points, of which 40 basis points was attributable to restructuring
and business realignment costs of $0.5 million. As a result,
operating income was $6.6 million, or 5.3% of revenue, compared
with $11.9 million, or 8.2% of revenue. Sequentially, operating
costs and expenses as a percent of revenue improved 20 basis points
given the Company’s implemented reduction efforts at the end of the
second quarter, partially offset by the restructuring costs.
The effective income tax rate was 22.6% and 23.0% for the third
quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company expects its
income tax rate for the full year 2024 to be approximately 21% to
23%.
Net income was $2.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share,
compared with $6.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the
prior-year period and $1.2 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in
the sequential second quarter. Adjusted net income, which excludes
amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, business
development costs and other non-recurring items, was $5.1 million,
or $0.31 per diluted share. This compared with $10.0 million, or
$0.61 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023 and $4.9
million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.
See the attached tables for a description of non-GAAP financial
measures and reconciliation table for Adjusted Net Income and
Diluted Earnings per Share.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization,
stock-based compensation expense, business development costs,
foreign currency gains/losses, and restructuring and business
realignment costs (“Adjusted EBITDA”) was $14.4 million, or 11.5%
of revenue, compared with $20.8 million, or 14.3% of revenue.
Sequentially, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%, or $0.5 million, and as
a percent of revenue was up 130 basis points. The Company believes
that, when used in conjunction with measures prepared in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, Adjusted
EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, helps in the understanding of
its operating performance. See the attached table for a description
of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation table for
Adjusted EBITDA.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review
Cash and cash equivalents were $37.1 million compared with $31.9
million at year-end 2023. Cash provided by operating activities was
$29.5 million year-to-date, up 9%.
Capital expenditures totaled $6.9 million for the first nine
months of 2024, primarily supporting new customer projects. The
Company has continued to refine its capital allocation priorities,
focusing on higher-return projects. As a result, it has lowered its
expected 2024 capital expenditures to a range of $8 million to $11
million, from the previous guidance of $11 million to $13
million.
Total debt of $231.4 million was down $5.5 million from the
sequential second quarter. The increase in debt from year-end 2023
reflected the SNC acquisition. Debt, net of cash, was $194.3
million, or 41.6% of net debt to capitalization. The Company’s
leverage ratio, as defined in its credit agreement, was 3.53x at
quarter-end.
On October 22, 2024, the Company amended its 2024 Amended Credit
Agreement. The amendment allows for an increased maximum leverage
ratio of 4.5:1.0 for the quarters ending March 31, 2025, and June
30, 2025, followed by 4.0:1.0 for the quarter ending September 30,
2025, before reverting to 3.75:1.0 for the remainder of the
agreement. Additionally, the amendment permits the inclusion of
certain acquisition, business retention, restructuring,
integration, and realignment costs, up to $4.0 million, as an
add-back in the consolidated EBITDA calculation, as defined in the
agreement. With these amendments, the Company’s leverage ratio
stands at 3.32x as of September 30, 2024.
Orders and Backlog Summary ($ in thousands)
Q3
2024
Q2
2024
Q1
2024
Q4
2023
Q3
2023
Orders
$
102,631
$
137,373
$
122,127
$
105,162
$
154,908
Backlog
$
238,492
$
259,002
$
258,130
$
276,093
$
309,636
Third quarter orders decreased sequentially due to the continued
impacts of changes in customer order patterns in reacting to
elevated inventory levels. Additionally, the Company has
experienced delays in the launch of certain projects, which may be
a result of the election and expected decrease in interest rates.
Foreign currency translation had a favorable $0.7 million impact on
third quarter orders compared with the prior-year period.
The decline in backlog reflects the recent order softness as
well as continued improvements within the supply chain, which has
enabled the reduction of long-lead times for industrial market
projects. The time to convert the majority of the backlog to sales
is approximately three to nine months.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday,
November 7, 2024, at 10:00 am ET. During the conference call,
management will review the financial and operating results and
discuss Allient’s corporate strategy and outlook. A
question-and-answer session will follow.
To listen to the live call, dial (412) 317-0535. In addition,
the webcast and slide presentation may be found at:
allient.com/investors.
A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 pm ET on the day
of the call through Thursday, November 14, 2024. To listen to the
archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter replay pin number
10193002 or access the webcast replay via the Company’s website. A
transcript will also be posted to the website once available.
About Allient Inc.
Allient (Nasdaq: ALNT) is a global engineering and manufacturing
enterprise that develops solutions to drive the future of
market-moving industries, including medical, life sciences,
aerospace and defense, industrial automation, robotics,
semi-conductor, transportation, agriculture, construction and
facility infrastructure. A family of globally responsible
companies, Allient takes a One-Team approach to “Connect What
Matters” and provides the most robust, reliable, and high-value
products and systems by utilizing its core Motion, Controls, and
Power technologies and platforms.
Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Allient employs more than 2,500
team members around the world. To learn more, visit
www.allient.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements in this news release that relate to future plans,
events or performance are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any
statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future
results, performance, or achievements. Examples of forward-looking
statements include, among others, statements the Company makes
regarding expected savings from restructuring and simplifying
actions, the cost of implementing such actions, operating results,
preliminary financial results, expectations for the level of sales
for the next several quarters, the Company’s belief that it has
sufficient liquidity to fund its business operations, and
expectations with respect to the conversion of backlog to sales.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on
the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions
regarding the future of the Company’s business, future plans and
strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy
and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements
relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties,
risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict
and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. The
Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ
materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results
and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated
in the forward-looking statements include, among others, general
economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the
industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries, conditions
affecting the Company's customers and suppliers, competitor
responses to the Company's products and services, the overall
market acceptance of such products and services, the pace of
bookings relative to shipments, the ability to expand into new
markets and geographic regions, the success in acquiring new
business, the impact of changes in income tax rates or policies,
commercial activity and demand across our and our customers’
businesses, global supply chains, the prices of our securities and
the achievement of our strategic objectives, the ability to attract
and retain qualified personnel, the ability to successfully
integrate an acquired business into our business model without
substantial costs, delays, or problems, and other factors disclosed
in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as
of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties arise
over time, and it is not possible for us to predict the occurrence
of those matters or the manner in which they may affect us. The
Company has no obligation or intent to release publicly any
revisions to any forward looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
ALLIENT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per
share data)
(Unaudited)
For the three months
ended
For the nine months
ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$
125,213
$
145,319
$
407,958
$
437,637
Cost of goods sold
85,949
97,821
280,641
298,328
Gross profit
39,264
47,498
127,317
139,309
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling
6,323
6,021
19,283
18,354
General and administrative
13,856
14,642
42,438
43,624
Engineering and development
9,056
10,702
30,416
31,041
Business development
278
1,194
2,204
1,791
Amortization of intangible assets
3,135
3,075
9,381
9,226
Total operating costs and expenses
32,648
35,634
103,722
104,036
Operating income
6,616
11,864
23,595
35,273
Other expense, net:
Interest expense
3,435
3,164
10,207
9,309
Other expense, net
468
42
405
187
Total other expense, net
3,903
3,206
10,612
9,496
Income before income taxes
2,713
8,658
12,983
25,777
Income tax provision
(612
)
(1,992
)
(2,830
)
(6,027
)
Net income
$
2,101
$
6,666
$
10,153
$
19,750
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings per share
$
0.13
$
0.42
$
0.61
$
1.24
Basic weighted average common shares
16,574
15,979
16,513
15,940
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings per share
$
0.13
$
0.41
$
0.61
$
1.22
Diluted weighted average common shares
16,605
16,237
16,581
16,198
ALLIENT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands, except per
share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,118
$
31,901
Trade receivables, net of provision for
credit losses of $1,239 and $1,240 at September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively
82,549
85,127
Inventories
117,605
117,686
Prepaid expenses and other assets
13,582
13,437
Total current assets
250,854
248,151
Property, plant, and equipment, net
68,396
67,463
Deferred income taxes
7,663
7,760
Intangible assets, net
104,593
111,373
Goodwill
134,390
131,338
Operating lease assets
23,627
24,032
Other long-term assets
6,912
7,425
Total Assets
$
596,435
$
597,542
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
28,894
$
39,129
Accrued liabilities
32,292
56,488
Total current liabilities
61,186
95,617
Long-term debt
231,415
218,402
Deferred income taxes
4,078
4,337
Pension and post-retirement
obligations
2,735
2,679
Operating lease liabilities
19,343
19,532
Other long-term liabilities
4,811
5,400
Total liabilities
323,568
345,967
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized
50,000 shares; 16,840 and 16,308 shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
110,278
95,937
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per
share, authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
—
—
Retained earnings
174,497
165,813
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(11,908
)
(10,175
)
Total stockholders’ equity
272,867
251,575
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
$
596,435
$
597,542
ALLIENT INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the nine months
ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Cash Flows From Operating
Activities:
Net income
$
10,153
$
19,750
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
19,248
18,956
Deferred income taxes
(45
)
122
Stock-based compensation expense
3,382
4,165
Debt issue cost amortization recorded in
interest expense
379
225
Other
3,248
987
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade receivables
6,012
(14,357
)
Inventories
5,500
(1,344
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
142
(1,553
)
Accounts payable
(12,259
)
2,871
Accrued liabilities
(6,302
)
(2,689
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
29,458
27,133
Cash Flows From Investing
Activities:
Consideration paid for acquisitions, net
of cash acquired
(25,231
)
(11,004
)
Purchase of property and equipment
(6,903
)
(7,850
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(32,134
)
(18,854
)
Cash Flows From Financing
Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term
debt
76,898
11,000
Principal payments of long-term debt and
finance lease obligations
(61,333
)
(22,325
)
Payment of contingent consideration
(2,450
)
—
Payment of debt issuance costs
(2,329
)
—
Dividends paid to stockholders
(1,505
)
(1,348
)
Tax withholdings related to net share
settlements of restricted stock
(1,596
)
(1,827
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
7,685
(14,500
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on
cash
208
(556
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
5,217
(6,777
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
31,901
30,614
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$
37,118
$
23,837
ALLIENT INC. Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands,
Unaudited)
In addition to reporting revenue and net income, which are U.S.
generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) measures, the
Company presents Revenue excluding foreign currency exchange rate
impacts, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest,
income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based
compensation expense, business development costs, and foreign
currency gains/losses), which are non-GAAP measures. Business
development costs include acquisition and integration related costs
as well as restructuring and business realignment costs.
The Company believes that Revenue excluding foreign currency
exchange rate impacts is a useful measure in analyzing organic
sales results. The Company excludes the effect of currency
translation from revenue for this measure because currency
translation is not fully under management’s control, is subject to
volatility and can obscure underlying business trends. The portion
of revenue attributable to currency translation is calculated as
the difference between the current period revenue and the current
period revenue after applying foreign exchange rates from the prior
period. Organic revenue is reported revenues adjusted for the
impact of foreign currency and the revenue contribution from
acquisitions.
The Company believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are often a
useful measure of a Company’s operating performance and are a
significant basis used by the Company’s management to evaluate and
compare the core operating performance of its business from period
to period by removing the impact of the capital structure
(interest), tangible and intangible asset base (depreciation and
amortization), taxes, stock-based compensation expense, business
development costs, foreign currency gains/losses on short-term
assets and liabilities, and other items that are not indicative of
the Company’s core operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered as an
alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by
operating activities or any other measure for determining operating
performance or liquidity that is calculated in accordance with
GAAP.
The Company’s calculation of Revenue excluding foreign currency
exchange impacts for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2024 is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
Revenue as reported
$
125,213
$
407,958
Foreign currency impact
(641
)
(155
)
Revenue excluding foreign currency
exchange impacts
$
124,572
$
407,803
The Company’s calculation of organic revenue for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
Revenue decrease year over year
(13.8%)
(6.8%)
Less: Impact of acquisitions and foreign
currency
7.7%
7.1%
Organic revenue
(21.5%)
(13.9%)
The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Three months ended
Nine months ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income as reported
$
2,101
$
6,666
$
10,153
$
19,750
Interest expense
3,435
3,164
10,207
9,309
Provision for income tax
612
1,992
2,830
6,027
Depreciation and amortization
6,447
6,421
19,248
18,956
EBITDA
12,595
18,243
42,438
54,042
Stock-based compensation expense
1,098
1,354
3,382
4,165
Acquisition and integration-related costs
(1)
(201
)
389
256
686
Restructuring and business realignment
costs
479
805
1,948
1,105
Foreign currency loss
461
58
380
257
Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,432
$
20,849
$
48,404
$
60,255
(1)
Includes a Q3 2024 fair value
measurement reduction of $270 due to acquisition-related contingent
consideration
ALLIENT INC. Reconciliation of GAAP
Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Non-GAAP
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
The Company’s calculation of Adjusted net income and Adjusted
diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
For the three months
ended
September 30,
Per diluted
Per diluted
2024
share
2023
share
Net income as reported
$
2,101
$
0.13
$
6,666
$
0.41
Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax (1)
Amortization of intangible assets –
net
2,401
0.14
2,355
0.15
Foreign currency loss – net
353
0.02
44
—
Acquisition and integration-related costs
– net (2)
(154
)
(0.01
)
298
0.02
Restructuring and business realignment
costs – net
367
0.02
617
0.04
Non-GAAP adjusted net income and adjusted
diluted earnings per share
$
5,068
$
0.31
$
9,980
$
0.61
(1)
Applies a blended federal, state,
and foreign tax rate of approximately 23% applicable to the
non-GAAP adjustments.
(2)
Includes a Q3 2024 fair value
measurement reduction of $270 due to acquisition-related contingent
consideration.
For the nine months
ended
September 30,
Per diluted
Per diluted
2024
share
2023
share
Net income as reported
$
10,153
$
0.61
$
19,750
$
1.22
Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax (1)
Amortization of intangible assets –
net
7,339
0.44
7,067
0.44
Foreign currency loss – net
291
0.02
197
0.01
Acquisition and integration-related costs
– net
196
0.01
525
0.03
Restructuring and business realignment
costs – net
1,492
0.09
847
0.05
Non-GAAP adjusted net income and adjusted
diluted earnings per share
$
19,471
$
1.17
$
28,386
$
1.75
(1)
Applies a blended federal, state,
and foreign tax rate of approximately 23% applicable to the
non-GAAP adjustments.
Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are defined as net income as
reported, adjusted for certain items, including amortization of
intangible assets and unusual non-recurring items. Adjusted net
income and diluted EPS are not a measure determined in accordance
with GAAP in the United States, and may not be comparable to the
measure as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company
believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted net
income and diluted EPS are important for investors and other
readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in
understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current
year’s net income and diluted EPS to the historical periods’ net
income and diluted EPS.
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