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| Littelfuse, Inc. | |||||
| Date: January 28, 2025 | By: /s/ Meenal A. Sethna |
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| Meenal A. Sethna Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
David Kelley
224-727-2535
dkelley@littelfuse.com
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| Littelfuse Inc. 6133 North River Road, Suite 500 Rosemont, Illinois 60018 p: (773) 628-1000 www.littelfuse.com |
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| (in thousands) | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 724,924 | $ | 555,513 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 976 | 235 | |||||||||
| Trade receivables, less allowances of $69,990 and $84,696, respectively | 294,371 | 287,018 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 429,754 | 474,607 | |||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable | 11,749 | 8,701 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 105,659 | 82,526 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,567,433 | 1,408,600 | |||||||||
| Net property, plant, and equipment | 477,068 | 493,153 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net of amortization | 482,118 | 606,136 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,228,502 | 1,309,998 | |||||||||
| Investments | 23,245 | 24,821 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,899 | 10,486 | |||||||||
| Right of use lease assets | 72,211 | 62,370 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 48,168 | 79,711 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,903,644 | $ | 3,995,275 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 188,359 | $ | 173,535 | |||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 148,944 | 149,214 | |||||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 29,658 | 38,725 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 67,612 | 14,020 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 434,573 | 375,494 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 788,502 | 857,915 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 95,532 | 110,820 | |||||||||
| Accrued post-retirement benefits | 29,836 | 34,422 | |||||||||
| Non-current lease liabilities | 60,559 | 49,472 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 68,217 | 86,671 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 2,426,425 | 2,480,481 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 3,903,644 | $ | 3,995,275 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 529,505 | $ | 533,807 | $ | 2,190,768 | $ | 2,362,657 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 339,186 | 340,226 | 1,389,745 | 1,462,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 190,319 | 193,581 | 801,023 | 900,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 87,694 | 84,598 | 351,089 | 354,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 26,490 | 25,159 | 107,773 | 102,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 14,709 | 16,021 | 62,127 | 65,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment, and other charges | 98,112 | 3,280 | 108,441 | 16,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 227,005 | 129,058 | 629,430 | 539,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (36,686) | 64,523 | 171,593 | 360,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,359 | 10,063 | 38,717 | 39,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (13,503) | 3,602 | (9,230) | 12,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (2,654) | (8,091) | (22,570) | (19,901) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (29,888) | 58,949 | 164,676 | 328,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 9,085 | 16,068 | 51,673 | 69,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (38,973) | $ | 42,881 | $ | 113,003 | $ | 259,485 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (1.57) | $ | 1.72 | $ | 4.55 | $ | 10.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (1.57) | $ | 1.71 | $ | 4.51 | $ | 10.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares and equivalent shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 24,818 | 24,905 | 24,821 | 24,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 24,818 | 25,111 | 25,039 | 25,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (134,552) | $ | 86,590 | $ | 22,459 | $ | 299,432 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 113,003 | $ | 259,485 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 245,835 | 173,776 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (15,347) | 24,517 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 33,662 | 82,471 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 16,260 | (36,277) | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities and income taxes | (44,200) | (61,022) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 18,408 | 14,437 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 367,621 | 457,387 | |||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (198,810) | |||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (75,877) | (86,188) | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | 10,836 | 832 | |||||||||
| Other | (741) | (151) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (65,782) | (284,317) | |||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net payments of credit facility and senior notes | (7,500) | (128,802) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (67,061) | (62,161) | |||||||||
| Purchases of common stock | (40,862) | — | |||||||||
| All other cash provided by financing activities | 2,987 | 5,237 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (112,436) | (185,726) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (20,089) | 4,840 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 169,314 | (7,816) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 557,123 | 564,939 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 726,437 | $ | 557,123 | |||||||
| Fourth Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | % (Decline) / Growth |
2024 | 2023 | % (Decline) / Growth |
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| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | $ | 285,841 | $ | 297,753 | (4.0) | % | $ | 1,186,773 | $ | 1,350,426 | (12.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 161,723 | 162,570 | (0.5) | % | 672,434 | 678,278 | (0.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 81,941 | 73,484 | 11.5 | % | 331,561 | 333,953 | (0.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 529,505 | $ | 533,807 | (0.8) | % | $ | 2,190,768 | $ | 2,362,657 | (7.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | $ | 35,186 | $ | 53,553 | (34.3) | % | $ | 168,045 | $ | 300,581 | (44.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 14,614 | 7,619 | 91.8 | % | 69,539 | 33,634 | 106.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 13,977 | 9,350 | 49.5 | % | 46,031 | 54,800 | (16.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (a) | (100,463) | (5,999) | N.M. | (112,022) | (28,153) | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating (loss) income | $ | (36,686) | $ | 64,523 | (156.9) | % | $ | 171,593 | $ | 360,862 | (52.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | (6.9) | % | 12.1 | % | 7.8 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,359 | 10,063 | 38,717 | 39,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (13,503) | 3,602 | (9,230) | 12,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (2,654) | (8,091) | (22,570) | (19,901) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (29,888) | $ | 58,949 | (150.7) | % | $ | 164,676 | $ | 328,598 | (49.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | % (Decline) / Growth |
2024 | 2023 | % (Decline) / Growth |
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| Operating Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | 12.3 | % | 18.0 | % | (5.7) | % | 14.2 | % | 22.3 | % | (8.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 9.0 | % | 4.7 | % | 4.3 | % | 10.3 | % | 5.0 | % | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 17.1 | % | 12.7 | % | 4.4 | % | 13.9 | % | 16.4 | % | (2.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4-24 | Q4-23 | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted EPS | $ | (1.57) | $ | 1.71 | $ | 4.51 | $ | 10.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EPS impact of Non-GAAP adjustments (below) | 3.61 | 0.31 | 3.97 | 1.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 2.04 | $ | 2.02 | $ | 8.48 | $ | 11.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments - (income) / expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4-24 | Q4-23 | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related and integration costs (a) | $ | 2.3 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 5.1 | $ | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment and other charges (b) | 98.1 | 3.3 | 108.4 | 16.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of fixed assets (c) | — | — | (1.5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income | 100.4 | 6.0 | 112.0 | 28.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income), net (d) | 1.6 | — | 1.3 | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating foreign exchange (gain) loss | (13.5) | 3.6 | (9.2) | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments to income before income taxes | 88.5 | 9.6 | 104.1 | 40.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes (e) | (1.5) | 1.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments to net income | $ | 90.0 | $ | 7.8 | $ | 99.4 | $ | 35.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total EPS impact | $ | 3.61 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 3.97 | $ | 1.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin / Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4-24 | Q4-23 | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (39.0) | $ | 42.9 | $ | 113.0 | $ | 259.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 9.1 | 16.1 | 51.7 | 69.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9.4 | 10.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (13.5) | 3.6 | (9.2) | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (2.7) | (8.1) | (22.6) | (19.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating (loss) income | $ | (36.7) | $ | 64.5 | $ | 171.6 | $ | 360.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments to operating (loss) income | 100.4 | 6.0 | 112.0 | 28.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 63.8 | $ | 70.5 | $ | 283.6 | $ | 389.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 14.7 | 16.0 | 62.1 | 65.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expenses | 17.3 | 18.1 | 68.3 | 71.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 95.8 | $ | 104.6 | $ | 414.1 | $ | 526.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 529.5 | $ | 533.8 | $ | 2,190.8 | $ | 2,362.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income as a percentage of net sales | (7.4) | % | 8.0 | % | 5.2 | % | 11.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | (6.9) | % | 12.1 | % | 7.8 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 12.0 | % | 13.2 | % | 12.9 | % | 16.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 18.1 | % | 19.6 | % | 18.9 | % | 22.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | Q4-24 | Q4-23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GAAP operating income | $ | 35.2 | $ | 14.6 | $ | 14.0 | $ | 53.6 | $ | 7.6 | $ | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back amortization | 9.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back depreciation | 10.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 55.3 | $ | 23.4 | $ | 17.0 | $ | 73.7 | $ | 17.6 | $ | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 19.3 | % | 14.5 | % | 20.8 | % | 24.7 | % | 10.8 | % | 18.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA by Segment | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | Transportation | Industrial | Electronics | Transportation | Industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating income | $ | 168.0 | $ | 69.5 | $ | 46.0 | $ | 300.6 | $ | 33.6 | $ | 54.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back amortization | 39.4 | 13.5 | 9.2 | 39.9 | 15.8 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back depreciation | 40.4 | 22.1 | 5.8 | 39.5 | 26.7 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 247.9 | $ | 105.2 | $ | 61.0 | $ | 379.9 | $ | 76.1 | $ | 70.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 20.9 | % | 15.6 | % | 18.4 | % | 28.1 | % | 11.2 | % | 21.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales reconciliation | Q4-24 vs. Q4-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | Transportation | Industrial | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (decline) growth | (4) | % | (1) | % | 12 | % | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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| FX impact | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organic net sales (decline) growth | (4) | % | (1) | % | 12 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales reconciliation | YTD-24 vs. YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronics | Transportation | Industrial | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales decline | (12) | % | (1) | % | (1) | % | (7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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| FX impact | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Organic net sales decline | (12) | % | (1) | % | (1) | % | (7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4-24 | Q4-23 | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | 9.1 | $ | 16.1 | $ | 51.7 | $ | 69.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective rate | (30.4) | % | 27.3 | % | 31.4 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments - income taxes | (1.5) | 1.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income taxes | $ | 7.6 | $ | 17.9 | $ | 56.4 | $ | 74.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted effective rate | 12.9 | % | 26.1 | % | 21.0 | % | 20.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow reconciliation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4-24 | Q4-23 | YTD-24 | YTD-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 160.6 | $ | 144.2 | $ | 367.6 | $ | 457.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (25.8) | (23.0) | (75.9) | (86.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 134.8 | $ | 121.2 | $ | 291.7 | $ | 371.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Total Debt | As of December 28, 2024 | |||||||
| Consolidated Total Debt | $ | 856.1 | ||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | 2.8 | |||||||
| Finance lease liability | 0.3 | |||||||
| Consolidated funded indebtedness | $ | 859.2 | ||||||
| Cash held in U.S. (up to $400 million) | 302.2 | |||||||
| Net debt | $ | 557.0 | ||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA | Twelve Months Ended December 28, 2024 |
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| Net Income | $ | 112.8 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 38.7 | |||||||
| Income taxes | 51.7 | |||||||
| Depreciation | 68.3 | |||||||
| Amortization | 62.1 | |||||||
| Non-cash additions: | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 26.0 | |||||||
| Unrealized loss on investments | (0.1) | |||||||
| Impairment charges | 93.5 | |||||||
| Other | 3.7 | |||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA (1) | $ | 456.7 | ||||||
| Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) * | 1.2x | |||||||