The Toro Company reports second quarter results

The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) reported net earnings of $115.6 million, or $1.07 per share, on a net sales increase of 9.9 percent to $962.0 million for its second quarter ended May 3, 2019. In the comparable fiscal 2018 period, the company delivered net earnings of $131.3 million, or $1.21 per share, on net sales of $875.3 million. Adjusted 2019 second quarter net earnings were $126.0 million, or $1.17 per share, compared to adjusted net earnings of $130.3 million, or $1.20 per share in the comparable 2018 period, a decrease of 2.5 percent.

For the first six months, Toro reported net earnings of $175.1 million, or $1.62 per share, on a net sales increase of 9.9 percent to $1,565.0 million. For the first six months, adjusted net earnings were $182.7 million, or $1.69 per share, compared to adjusted net earnings of $182.4 million, or $1.68 per share, in the comparable 2018 period, an increase of 0.6 percent. Please see the tables for a reconciliation of financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP, as well as adjusted non-GAAP financial measures.

“The first half of 2019 has been dynamic for The Toro Company,” said Richard M. Olson, Toro’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We continue to be excited about the transformational acquisition of Charles Machine Works, while managing through unfavorable weather conditions in key regions. Poor spring weather, particularly in April, across much of the United States and Australia not only negatively impacted demand for spring turf products, but it also caused disruption in our supply chain and shipping capabilities. However, despite these headwinds, we have finished the first half of the year with solid revenue growth.

“We are very pleased with the initial integration of our largest acquisition, Charles Machine Works, and we are encouraged by the synergy opportunities we are already executing on and expect to achieve over time. The residential business also enjoyed positive revenue momentum in both the quarter and year-to-date results. We continue to gain market share in key categories and expect profitability in the residential business to improve later in the fiscal year, as commodity costs moderate and as we see the anticipated benefits of productivity improvements.”

“Looking ahead, warmer spring and summer weather should arrive soon to help spur turf equipment sales. We are also encouraged by the prospect of a good snow preseason sell-in later in the fiscal year, positive integration momentum, as well as synergy and margin improvement opportunities associated with the acquisition of Charles Machine Works. Further, we are excited about our innovative new product introductions as we head into our key selling season and we believe we are well positioned to build on our strategic initiatives as we enter the second half of the fiscal year.”

In the third quarter, Toro expects adjusted net earnings per share of about $0.70 to $0.75. For the full-year, Toro is providing new adjusted net earnings per share guidance of about $2.90 to $3.00 and new revenue guidance of about $3.2 billion. These estimates are inclusive of Charles Machine Works and assume a return to normalized weather patterns for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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