Executive Summary
Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) delivered a robust performance in Q1 2025, with revenue reaching $661.5 million, marking a 6.3% increase year-over-year (YoY). This growth can be attributed to successful acquisitions and a strong uptick in demand for data center products, particularly post the strategic acquisitions of Scott Springfield and Napps. The company reported an impressive gross profit of $164.5 million, translating into a gross margin of 24.6%, which reflects a significant expansion of 400 basis points YoY. Management has expressed optimism about the future, raising their full-year guidance for sales growth to between 6% and 11%, primarily fueled by projected data center sales growth of 80% to 90% following the acquisition.
Key Performance Indicators
Key Insights
### Key Financial Metrics
1. **Revenue**: $661.5 million (YoY increase of 6.3%)
2. **Gross Profit**: $164.5 million (Gross Margin: 24.6%, increased by 400 bps YoY)
3. **Operating Income**: $79.8 million (Operating Margin: 12%, increased 33.7% QoQ)
4. **Net Income**: $47.3 million (Net Margin: 7.1%, YoY increase of 5.6%)
5. **Adjusted EBITDA**: $96.7 million (15.3% margin, a 240 bps improvement YoY)
6. **EPS**: $1.04 (up 22% YoY)
7. **Debt/Equity Ratio**: 0.671, indicating a moderate level of deb...
Financial Highlights
### Key Financial Metrics
1. Revenue: $661.5 million (YoY increase of 6.3%)
2. Gross Profit: $164.5 million (Gross Margin: 24.6%, increased by 400 bps YoY)
3. Operating Income: $79.8 million (Operating Margin: 12%, increased 33.7% QoQ)
4. Net Income: $47.3 million (Net Margin: 7.1%, YoY increase of 5.6%)
5. Adjusted EBITDA: $96.7 million (15.3% margin, a 240 bps improvement YoY)
6. EPS: $1.04 (up 22% YoY)
7. Debt/Equity Ratio: 0.671, indicating a moderate level of debt.
The above metrics indicate promising growth prospects, driven by improved operational efficiency and strategic market positioning, especially in the data center segment.
Income Statement
Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
Revenue |
661.50M |
6.28% |
9.61% |
Gross Profit |
164.50M |
28.62% |
21.58% |
Operating Income |
79.80M |
20.00% |
33.67% |
Net Income |
47.30M |
5.58% |
83.33% |
EPS |
0.90 |
4.65% |
83.67% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
12.1%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$0.77
freeCashFlowPerShare
$0.26
dividendPayoutRatio
0.85%
Management Commentary
### Management Insights:
- Neil Brinker, CEO: "...the investments we've made in our business are contributing to our top-line growth this quarter including the strategic acquisitions made last year in our climate solutions segment."
- Kathy Powers, VP: "Our financial results are ahead of our targets we outlined at our 2022 Investor Day and we are demonstrating that we can rapidly grow our margins and earnings."
- Mick Lucareli, CFO: "Adjusted earnings per share was $1.04, 22% higher than the prior year. This now represents the 10th consecutive quarter of year-over-year margin improvement."
"... our performance technologies business reported a great quarter delivering a gross margin over 20%. A 550 basis point increase from the prior year."
â Neil Brinker
"We're very pleased with another exceptional quarter resulting in an EBITDA margin that confirms we're on the right path for 80/20 journey."
â Mick Lucareli
Forward Guidance
### Forward Guidance:
Management raised forecasts for fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA to a range of $375 million to $395 million, reflecting confidence in the performance of the climate solutions segment and the overall business strategy. The company anticipates strong cash flow generation alongside capital expenditures in line with previous years, reinforcing a solid foundation for future growth initiatives. Management emphasized a targeted revenue growth outlook of 6% to 11%, bolstered by their robust data center business, which is projected to grow between 80% and 90% for the year.