Overview
Zurn Elkay Q3 net sales rise 11% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q3 grows 26% to $0.43, reflecting operational improvement
Company increases annual dividend 22% and share repurchase authorization to $500 mln
Outlook
Company expects Q4 core sales growth in high-single digits
Zurn Elkay raises full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $437 mln-$440 mln
Company anticipates full-year free cash flow to exceed $300 mln
Result Drivers
PRICE REALIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY - Sales growth driven by price realization and productivity savings, offset by inventory adjustments
CASH GENERATION - Strong cash flow supports increased dividends and share repurchase authorization
ADJUSTED EBITDA IMPROVEMENT - Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 120 basis points, reflecting operational efficiency
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Beat
$455.40 mln
$442.61 mln (7 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
$61.80 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp is $48.00, about 2.9% above its October 27 closing price of $46.62
The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago
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