OTIS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

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Otis delivers continued strong Service performance with high single digit Service sales growth

  • GAAP EPS up 47.3% and adjusted EPS up 1.1%

  • Service net sales up 7.2% and Service organic sales up 7.7%

  • Maintenance portfolio units increased 4.2%

  • Mod orders up 3%, backlog up 14%, up 12% at constant currency

  • GAAP cash flow from operations of $394 million; adjusted free cash flow of $381 million

  • Share repurchases of $200 million

  • YTD GAAP EPS up 24.2% and YTD adjusted EPS up 8.2%, share repurchases of $800 million

  • Updated full-year outlook1: adjusted EPS of ~$3.85 with ~6.5% Service organic sales growth and ~75 basis points of Service margin expansion

FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS) reported third quarter 2024 net sales of $3.5 billion with organic sales up 1.2%. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) increased 47.3% to $1.34 and adjusted EPS increased 1.1% to $0.96.

"Otis returned to top-line growth in the third quarter as we continue to demonstrate the strength of our Service-driven business model. Modernization organic sales accelerated to mid-teens, and our portfolio grew more than 4% for the eighth consecutive quarter," said Judy Marks, Chair, CEO & President. "For the balance of the year, we remain focused on driving productivity to offset the persistent headwinds we have faced in New Equipment, while Service performance continues its steady global growth trajectory supported by continued portfolio growth complemented by a solid modernization backlog. As we execute on our customer-centric strategy we expect to finish 2024 with another year of solid EPS growth."

Key Figures

($ millions, except per share amounts)

Quarter Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,

2024


2023


Y/Y


Y/Y
(CFX)


2024


2023


Y/Y


Y/Y
(CFX)

Net sales

$   3,548


$   3,523


0.7 %


1.5 %


$ 10,586


$ 10,589


— %


1.4 %

Organic sales growth







1.2 %








1.2 %

















GAAP

Operating profit

$       363


$       571


$   (208)




$   1,477


$   1,664


$   (187)



Operating profit margin

10.2 %


16.2 %


(600) bps




14.0 %


15.7 %


(170) bps



Net income

$       540


$       376


43.6 %




$   1,308


$   1,083


20.8 %



Earnings per share

$     1.34


$     0.91


47.3 %




$     3.23


$     2.60


24.2 %



















Adjusted non-GAAP comparison

Operating profit

$       599


$       595


$           4


$        8


$   1,773


$   1,703


$         70


$      96

Operating profit margin

16.9 %


16.9 %


0 bps




16.7 %


16.1 %


60 bps



Net income

$       385


$       395


(2.5) %




$   1,174


$   1,113


5.5 %



Earnings per share

$     0.96


$     0.95


1.1 %




$     2.90


$     2.68


8.2 %



Third quarter net sales of $3.5 billion increased 0.7% versus the prior year, driven by Service.