Timken Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results

In This Article:

  • Sales of $1.13 billion, down 1.4 percent from last year

  • Third-quarter earnings per share of $1.16; adjusted EPS of $1.23

  • Cash from operations of $123 million and free cash flow of $88 million

  • Updates full-year 2024 outlook; now expects EPS of $4.65-$4.75, with adjusted EPS of $5.55-$5.65

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, today reported third-quarter 2024 sales of $1.13 billion, down 1.4 percent from the same period a year ago. The decrease was driven primarily by lower end-market demand in Europe and China, partially offset by the benefit of acquisitions. Organically, sales were down 2.9 percent from last year.

The Timken Company Logo. (PRNewsfoto/The Timken Company)
The Timken Company Logo. (PRNewsfoto/The Timken Company)

Timken posted net income in the third quarter of $81.8 million or $1.16 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $87.9 million or $1.23 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. The company's net income margin in the quarter was 7.3 percent, compared to 7.7 percent in the third quarter of last year.

Excluding special items (detailed in the attached tables), adjusted net income in the third quarter was $87.0 million or $1.23 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $111.2 million or $1.55 per diluted share for the same period in 2023. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the quarter was $190.0 million or 16.9 percent of sales, compared with $215.8 million or 18.9 percent of sales in the third quarter of last year.

Net cash provided from operating activities in the quarter was $123.2 million, and free cash flow was $88.2 million. During the quarter, Timken completed the acquisition of CGI, Inc., a manufacturer of precision drive systems for medical robotics and other automation sectors. As of the end of the third quarter, the company's net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.1 times, with no significant debt maturities until 2027.

"It is an honor to be part of the talented Timken team as we work to accelerate profitable growth and customer-centric innovation," said Tarak Mehta, president and chief executive officer. "Looking at the quarter, profitability fell short of our expectations, and we are taking further steps to improve operating margins. In the current market environment, we remain committed to improving reliability and efficiency for our customers and generating strong earnings and cash flow for our shareholders."