Allegion Reports Q1-2024 Financial Results

Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, reported financial results for its first quarter (ended March 31, 2024).

“Allegion’s Q1 performance sets a solid foundation for the year,” said John H. Stone, Allegion President and CEO. “Our team is executing at a high level and expanded margins in the quarter. Additionally, we are very proud to have earned a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for having one of the most engaged workforces in the world.”

“Continuing Allegion’s history of balanced capital allocation, we acquired Boss Door Controls and Dorcas in the quarter, while also returning cash to our shareholders in dividends and share repurchases.”

“Institutional markets remain healthy, our company is performing well, and we’re affirming our full-year 2024 guidance.”

Quarterly Financial Highlights

(All comparisons against the first quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted)

• Net earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41, up 0.7% compared with $1.40; Adjusted EPS of $1.55, down 1.9% compared with $1.58
• Revenues of $893.9 million, down 3.2% on a reported basis and down 3.6% on an organic basis
• Operating margin of 19.3%, compared with 18.5%; Adjusted operating margin of 21.2%, up 40 basis points compared with 20.8%

Full-Year Outlook Highlights

• Affirming full-year reported revenue growth, organic revenue growth, reported EPS, adjusted EPS and available cash flow

Company Results

(All comparisons against the first quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted)

Allegion reported first-quarter 2024 net revenues of $893.9 million and net earnings of $123.8 million, or $1.41 per share. Adjusted net earnings were $136.9 million, or $1.55 per share, down 1.9%, excluding charges related to restructuring, acquisition and integration costs, as well as amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets.

First-quarter 2024 net revenues decreased 3.2%. Net revenues decreased 3.6% on an organic basis, excluding impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency movements. The reported revenue reflects a modest positive impact from foreign currency and acquisitions.

First-quarter 2024 operating income was $172.1 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 0.6%. Adjusted operating income in first-quarter 2024 was $189.3 million, a decrease of $3.1 million or 1.6%.

First-quarter 2024 operating margin was 19.3%, compared with 18.5%. The adjusted operating margin in first-quarter 2024 was 21.2%, compared with 20.8%. The 40-basis-point increase in adjusted operating margin is attributable to positive price and productivity net of inflation and investments. These increases were partially offset by lower volumes.

Segment Results

(All comparisons against the first quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted)

The Americas segment revenues were down 4.3% (down 4.3% on an organic basis). Favorable price offset volume declines, against a tough prior-year comparison of 22.6% organic growth. 2023 had a seasonally stronger first quarter than normal due to previously experienced supply chain disruptions and recoveries. The Americas non-residential business was down mid-single digits and up more than 20% on a two-year stack. The residential business continues to be soft and experienced a low-single digit decline.

The International segment revenues increased 1.4% (down 0.8% on an organic basis). Positive price realization was more than offset by the impact of soft end markets. The reported revenue reflects a positive impact from foreign currency and acquisitions.

Additional Items

(All comparisons against the first quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted)

Interest expense for first-quarter 2024 was $22.9 million, a decrease of $0.7 million.

Other income, net for first-quarter 2024 was $3.7 million, compared to other income, net of $0.3 million.

The company’s effective tax rate for first-quarter 2024 was 19.0%, compared with 16.3%. The company’s adjusted effective tax rate for first-quarter 2024 was 19.5%, compared with 17.4%.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Year-to-date available cash flow for 2024 was $23.9 million, a decrease of $22.8 million versus the prior-year period. The company ended first-quarter 2024 with cash and cash equivalents of $391.8 million, as well as total debt of $2,013.3 million.

Share Repurchase and Dividends

In the first quarter of 2024, the company repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares for approximately $40 million and paid quarterly dividends of $0.48 per ordinary share or $42.1 million.

Affirmed Full-Year Outlook

(All comparisons against full-year 2023, unless otherwise noted)

The company affirms its previously disclosed full-year 2024 outlook: Full-year 2024 revenues are expected to increase 1.5% to 3.5% on a reported basis and increase 1% to 3% organically, after excluding the expected impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency movements.

Full-year 2024 reported EPS is expected to be in the range of $6.45 to $6.60, or $7.00 to $7.15 on an adjusted basis. The outlook assumes a headwind of approximately $0.37 based on a full-year adjusted effective tax rate of 18% to 19%, inclusive of the estimated impacts of global minimum tax.

Adjustments to 2024 EPS include estimated impacts of approximately $0.46 per share for acquisition-related amortization, as well as $0.09 per share for restructuring and M&A.

The outlook assumes an average diluted share count for the full year of approximately 88 million shares.

The company expects full-year available cash flow of approximately $540 to $570 million.

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About Allegion

Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA^®, Interflex^®, LCN^®, Schlage^®, SimonsVoss^® and Von Duprin^®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had $3.7 billion in revenue in 2023, and its security products are sold around the world. For more, visit www.allegion.com.

Contact:

Whitney Moorman – Director, Global Communications – Whitney.Moorman@allegion.com – (317) 810-3241

Source: Allegion plc