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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
iIreland
i98-1141328
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
iRegal House, 70 London Road,
iTwickenham,
iLondon,
iTW13QS
iUnited Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:i44-i74-i9421-6154
Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
iOrdinary Shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
iPNR
iNew
York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. iYes☑ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). iYes☑ No ☐
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registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,”“accelerated filer,”“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
iLarge
accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
i☐
Emerging growth company
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If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes i☐
No ☑
On September 30, 2022, i164,498,354 shares of Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
1.iBasis
of Presentation and Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Pentair plc and its subsidiaries (“we,”“us,”“our,”“Pentair,” or the “Company”) have been prepared following the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted.
We are responsible for the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this document. The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that
are considered necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities can and do vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be indicative of those for a full year.
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had and may continue to have an unfavorable impact on certain parts of our business. The broader implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition
and results of operations remain uncertain and will depend on certain developments, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of virus variants, the effectiveness of vaccinations, the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on our customers and suppliers and the range of governmental and community reactions to the pandemic. We may continue to experience reduced customer demand in certain parts of our business, impacts to our operations, or constrained labor and/or supply that could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
Our fiscal year ends on December 31. We report our interim quarterly periods on a calendar quarter basis.
2.iRevenue
We
disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by segment, geographic location and vertical, as we believe these best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Refer to Note 15 for revenue disaggregated by segment.
i
Geographic net sales information, based on geographic destination of the sale, was as follows:
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Performance obligations
On September 30, 2022, we had $i111.1 million of remaining performance obligations on contracts
with an original expected duration of one year or more. We expect to recognize the majority of our remaining performance obligations on these contracts within the next i12 to i18
months.
The
$i14.5 million change in net contract liabilities from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022 was primarily the result of timing of milestone payments and the recognition of $i1.1
million of impairment losses on our contract assets in the first quarter of 2022 related to our exit of business activity in Russia. Approximately i85% of our contract liabilities at December 31, 2021 were recognized in revenue in the first nine months of 2022.
3.iAcquisitions
On
July 28, 2022, as part of our Consumer Solutions reporting segment, we acquired the issued and outstanding equity securities of certain subsidiaries of Welbilt, Inc. (“Welbilt”) and certain other assets, rights, and properties, and assumed certain liabilities, comprising Welbilt’s Manitowoc Ice business (“Manitowoc Ice”), for approximately $i1.6 billion in cash.
Manitowoc
Ice is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of commercial ice machines. The acquisition of Manitowoc Ice allows us to enhance and deliver our total water management offerings to an expanded network of channel partners and customers.
The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated based on the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to further refinement and may require significant adjustments to arrive at the final purchase price allocation. These changes will primarily relate to the fair value of tangible assets and the related income tax impacts. We expect the final purchase price allocation to be completed by the third quarter of 2023. There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price
allocation.
i
The following table summarizes our preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Manitowoc Ice acquisition:
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
The excess of purchase price over tangible net assets and identified intangible assets acquired has been preliminarily allocated to goodwill in the amount of $i796.7 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill recognized from the Manitowoc Ice acquisition primarily
reflects the future economic benefit resulting from synergies of our combined operations.
Identifiable intangible assets acquired as part of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition include $i78.4 million of indefinite-lived trade name intangible assets, $i588.4 million
of definite-lived customer relationships with an estimated useful life of i20 years, $i47.1 million of definite-lived proprietary technology
intangible assets with an estimated useful life of i10 years and $i14.4 million of other definite-lived intangible assets with an estimated
useful life of ifour months. The fair values of trade names and proprietary technology acquired in the acquisition were determined using a relief-from-royalty method, and customer relationships and other definite-lived intangible assets acquired were determined using a multi-period excess earnings method. These methods utilize unobservable inputs that are significant to these fair value measurements and thus classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Manitowoc Ice’s net
sales and operating income for the period from the acquisition date to September 30, 2022 were $i66.5 million and $i1.3 million,
respectively. Manitowoc’s operating income includes $i12.9 million of identifiable intangible asset amortization expense and $i5.8 million
of amortization of inventory fair market value step-up.
i
The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information as if the Manitowoc Ice acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2021:
Pro
forma earnings per ordinary share - continuing operations
Basic
$
i0.80
$
i0.88
$
i2.53
$
i2.28
Diluted
i0.80
i0.87
i2.52
i2.25
/
The
unaudited pro forma net income from continuing operations includes Manitowoc Ice’s identifiable intangible asset amortization expense of $ii8.5/ million
for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $i25.6 million and $i40.0 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The unaudited pro forma net income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 excludes the impact of $i18.8 million and $i34.2 million,
respectively, of transaction-related charges, acquisition-related bridge financing costs and non-recurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory. The nine months ended September 30, 2021 was adjusted to include transaction-related charges and non-recurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory.
The pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes certain adjustments, as noted above. The adjustments are estimates based on currently available information and actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates. They do not reflect the effect of costs or synergies that would have been expected to result from the integration of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition. The pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results of
operations that actually would have resulted had the Manitowoc Ice acquisition occurred on January 1, 2021.
In October 2021, as part of both of our Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies reporting segments, we completed the acquisition of Pleatco Holdings, LLC and related entities for $i256.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired and working capital true-ups. The excess of
purchase price over tangible net assets acquired has been preliminarily allocated to goodwill in the amount of $i140.1 million, $i136.4 million
of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of $i97.9 million of definite-lived customer relationships with an estimated useful life of i17
years. We expect the final purchase price allocation to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. The pro forma impact of this acquisition is not material.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
In May 2021, as part of our Consumer Solutions reporting segment, we completed the acquisition of Ken’s Beverage, Inc. for $i82.2 million
in cash, net of cash acquired and working capital true-ups. The excess of purchase price over tangible net assets acquired has been allocated to goodwill in the amount of $i28.3 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of $i38.0 million
of definite-lived customer relationships with an estimated useful life of i22 years. The pro forma impact of this acquisition is not material.
4.iShare
Plans
i
Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
In
the first quarter of 2022, we issued our annual share-based compensation grants under the Pentair plc 2020 Share and Incentive Plan to eligible employees. The total number of awards issued was approximately i0.6 million, of which i0.3
million were restricted stock units (“RSUs”), i0.2 million were stock options and i0.1
million were performance share units (“PSUs”). The weighted-average grant date fair value of the RSUs, stock options and PSUs issued was $i60.78, $i17.92,
and $i68.28, respectively.
i
We
estimated the fair value of each stock option award issued in the annual share-based compensation grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, modified for dividends and using the following assumptions:
2022 Annual Grant
Risk-free interest rate
i1.18
%
Expected
dividend yield
i1.14
%
Expected share price volatility
i29.60
%
Expected
term (years)
i6.4
/
These estimates require us to make assumptions based on historical results, observance of trends in our share price, changes in option exercise behavior, future expectations
and other relevant factors. If other assumptions had been used, share-based compensation expense, as calculated and recorded under the accounting guidance, could have been affected. We based the expected life assumption on historical experience as well as the terms and vesting periods of the options granted. For purposes of determining expected share price volatility, we considered a rolling average of historical volatility measured over a period approximately equal to the expected option term. The risk-free interest rate for periods that coincide with the expected life of the options is based on the United States (“U.S.”) Treasury Department yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
5.iRestructuring
and Transformation Program
In 2021, we launched and committed resources to a program designed to accelerate growth and drive margin expansion through transformation of our business model to drive operational excellence, reduce complexity and streamline our processes (the “Transformation Program”). The Transformation Program is structured in multiple phases and is expected to empower us to work more efficiently and optimize our business to better serve our customers while meeting our financial objectives.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we initiated and continued execution of restructuring actions aimed at reducing our fixed cost structure and realigning our business as well as certain initiatives associated with the Transformation Program. These actions included a reduction in hourly
and salaried headcount of approximately i400 employees.
iRestructuring
and transformation-related costs within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income included the following:
Activity
related to accrued severance and related costs recorded in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Dilutive
impact of stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units
i0.7
i1.9
i1.0
i1.7
Diluted
i165.2
i167.6
i165.8
i167.7
Earnings
(loss) per ordinary share
Basic
Continuing operations
$
i0.70
$
i0.87
$
i2.35
$
i2.46
Discontinued
operations
i—
i—
(i0.01)
(i0.02)
Basic
earnings per ordinary share
$
i0.70
$
i0.87
$
i2.34
$
i2.44
Diluted
Continuing
operations
$
i0.70
$
i0.86
$
i2.33
$
i2.43
Discontinued
operations
i—
i—
(i0.01)
(i0.02)
Diluted
earnings per ordinary share
$
i0.70
$
i0.86
$
i2.32
$
i2.41
Anti-dilutive
stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share
i1.0
i—
i0.7
i0.1
/
7.iAccounts
Receivable
All trade receivables are reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the outstanding principal amount adjusted for any allowance for credit losses and write-offs, net of recoveries. We record an allowance for credit losses, reducing our receivables balance to an amount we estimate is collectible from our customers. Estimates used in determining the allowance for credit losses are based on current trends, aging of accounts receivable, periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition, and historical collection experience as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. Write-offs are recorded at the time all collection efforts have been exhausted. We generally do not require collateral. We review our allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis.
i
Activity
related to our allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Identifiable
intangible asset amortization expense was $i18.5 million and $i6.0 million for the three months ended September 30,
2022 and 2021, respectively, and $i31.4 million and $i19.4 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
i
Estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets during the remainder of 2022 and the next five years is as follows:
(1)
Senior notes are guaranteed as to payment by Pentair plc.
/
Pentair, Pentair Finance S.à r.l (“PFSA“) and Pentair, Inc. are parties to a credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”), with Pentair as guarantor and PFSA and Pentair, Inc. as borrowers, which was amended and restated in December 2021, providing for a $i900.0
million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a $i200.0 million senior unsecured term loan facility. The revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 16, 2026 and the term loan facility has a maturity date of December 16, 2024. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted base rate, the London interbank offered rate, the euro interbank offered rate or the central bank rate, plus, in each case, an applicable
margin. The applicable margin is based on, at PFSA’s election, Pentair’s leverage level or PFSA’s public credit rating.
As of September 30, 2022, total availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $i448.4 million. In addition, PFSA has the option to request to increase the revolving credit facility and/or enter into one or more additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $i300.0
million, subject to customary conditions, including the commitment of the participating lenders.
In March 2022, in contemplation of the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice, Pentair and PFSA entered into a Loan Agreement among PFSA, as borrower, Pentair, as guarantor, and the lenders and agents party thereto, providing for a ifive-year $i600.0 million
senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). In June 2022, the Term Loan Facility was amended to increase the facility by $i400.0 million to an aggregate principal amount of $i1.0 billion.
In
July 2022, in contemplation of the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice, Pentair, as guarantor, and PFSA, as issuer, completed a public offering of $i400.0 million aggregate principal amount of i5.900% Senior
Notes due 2032 (“2032 Senior Notes”).
We used the net proceeds from the Term Loan Facility and the issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes to finance a portion of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition purchase price and to pay related fees and expenses.
Our debt agreements contain various financial covenants, but the most restrictive covenants are contained in the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility. The Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility contain covenants requiring us not to permit (i) the ratio of our consolidated debt (net of our consolidated unrestricted cash in excess of $i5.0
million but not to exceed $i250.0 million) to our consolidated net income (excluding, among other things, non-cash gains and losses) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash share-based compensation expense (“EBITDA”) on the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (each, a “testing period”) to exceed i3.75
to i1.00 (or, at PFSA’s election and subject to certain conditions, i4.25 to 1.00 for ifour
testing periods in connection with certain material acquisitions) (the “Leverage Ratio”) and (ii) the ratio of our EBITDA to our consolidated interest expense, for the same period to be less than i3.00 to i1.00 as of the end of each
fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Leverage Ratio, the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility provide for the calculation of EBITDA giving pro forma effect to certain acquisitions, divestitures and liquidations during the period to which such calculation relates.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
In addition to the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility, we have various other credit facilities with an aggregate
availability of $i20.9 million, of which there were ino outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2022. Borrowings under these
credit facilities bear interest at variable rates.
We have ino fixed rate senior notes maturing in the next twelve months.
i
Debt
outstanding, excluding unamortized issuance costs and discounts, at September 30, 2022 matures on a calendar year basis as follows:
Q4
In
millions
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total
Contractual debt obligation maturities
$
i—
$
i—
$
i200.0
$
i19.3
$
i451.6
$
i1,000.0
$
i800.0
$
i2,470.9
/
11.iDerivatives
and Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility related to this exposure, we periodically enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The derivative contracts contain credit risk to the extent that our bank counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. The amount of such credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts. Such risk is minimized by limiting
those counterparties to major financial institutions of high credit quality.
We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies in relation to our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of foreign currency derivative financial instruments. Our objective in holding these derivatives is to reduce the volatility of net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The majority of our foreign currency contracts have an original maturity date of less than one year.
At
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts with gross notional U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of $i7.5 million and $i14.7
million, respectively. The impact of these contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income was not material for any period presented.
Cross Currency Swaps
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had outstanding cross currency swap agreements with a combined notional amount of $i681.5
million and $i794.4 million, respectively. The agreements are accounted for as either cash flow hedges, to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on certain intercompany debt, or as net investment hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. We had deferred foreign currency gains of $i82.0
million and $i7.3 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our cross currency swap activity. The periodic interest settlements related to our cross currency swap agreements are classified as operating activities. The cash flows that relate to principal
balances are classified as financing activities for the cash flow hedges on intercompany debt and investing activities for the net investment hedges.
In October 2022, we entered into transactions to early terminate and cash settle €i700 million of our cross currency swap agreements due to favorable market conditions. The termination of the cross currency swap agreements resulted in cash proceeds of $i85.3 million.
Subsequent to the termination, we entered into new cross currency swap agreements with euro notional amounts matching the original swap agreements.
In June 2022, we terminated two of our cross currency swap agreements, resulting in total net cash received of $i9.0 million, of which $i8.8
million is included within investing activities and $i0.2 million is included within financing activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. We entered into new cross currency swaps with a combined notional amount of $i320.0
million to replace the terminated cross currency swap agreements.
In January 2021, one of our cross currency swap agreements which was accounted for as a cash flow hedge matured, resulting in a net cash payment of $i14.7 million. The net cash payment is included within financing activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Fair value measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date:
Level 1:
Valuation
is based on observable inputs such as quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2:
Valuation is based on inputs such as quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3:
Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the
fair value measurement.
In making fair value measurements, observable market data must be used when available. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Fair value of financial instruments
The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of each class of financial instruments:
•short-term financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts and notes payable and variable-rate debt) — recorded amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity period;
•long-term
fixed-rate debt, including current maturities — fair value is based on market quotes available for issuance of debt with similar terms, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance;
•foreign currency contract agreements — fair values are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, as well as other relevant economic measures, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; and
•deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds, common/collective trusts and cash equivalents for payment of certain non-qualified benefits
for retired, terminated and active employees) — fair value of mutual funds and cash equivalents are based on quoted market prices in active markets that are classified as Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; fair value of common/collective trusts are valued at net asset value (“NAV”), which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities owned by the fund and divided by the number of shares outstanding.
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The recorded amounts and estimated fair values of total debt, excluding unamortized issuance costs and discounts, were
as follows:
We manage our affairs so that we are centrally managed and controlled in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and therefore have our tax residency in the U.K. The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for the U.K. and international income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside the U.K. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was i13.9%,
compared to i14.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by the mix of global earnings or adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution.
The total gross liability for uncertain tax positions was $i36.5
million and $i37.3 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, which is consistent with our past practices.
13.iBenefit Plans
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Components
of net periodic benefit expense for our pension plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
Components
of net periodic benefit expense for our other post-retirement plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were not material.
14.iShareholders’ Equity
Share repurchases
In
December 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our ordinary shares up to a maximum dollar limit of $i750.0 million. The authorization expires on iDecember
31, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased ii0.9/
million of our ordinary shares for $ii50.0/
million. As of September 30, 2022, we had $i600.0 million available for share repurchases under this authorization.
Dividends payable
On September 19, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $i0.21,
payable on November 4, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 21, 2022. As a result, the balance of dividends payable included in Other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $i34.5 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $i33.0
million at December 31, 2021.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
15.iSegment
Information
We evaluate performance based on net sales and segment income (loss) and use a variety of ratios to measure performance of our reporting segments. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Segment income (loss) represents equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and operating income exclusive of intangible amortization, certain acquisition related expenses, costs of restructuring and transformation activities, impairments and other unusual non-operating items.
iFinancial
information by reportable segment is as follows:
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
16.iCommitments and Contingencies
Legal proceedings
We have been, and in the future may be, made parties to a number of actions filed, or
have been, and in the future may be, given notice of potential claims relating to the conduct of our business, including those relating to commercial, regulatory or contractual disputes with suppliers, authorities, customers or parties to acquisitions and divestitures; intellectual property matters; environmental, asbestos, safety and health matters; product liability matters, including those relating to the use or installation of our products; consumer matters and employment and labor matters.
While we believe that a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows from any such future claims or potential claims is unlikely, given the inherent uncertainty of litigation, a remote possibility exists that a future adverse ruling or unfavorable development could result in future charges that could have a material adverse impact. We do and will continue to periodically reexamine our estimates
of probable liabilities and any associated expenses and receivables and make appropriate adjustments to such estimates based on experience and developments in litigation. As a result, the current estimates of the potential impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the proceedings and claims described in the notes to our consolidated financial statements could change in the future.
Environmental matters
We have been named as defendant, target or a potentially responsible party in a number of environmental clean-ups relating to our current or former business units. Accruals for environmental matters are recorded on a site-by-site basis when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. It can be difficult to estimate reliably
the final costs of investigation and remediation due to various factors. In our opinion, the amounts accrued are appropriate based on facts and circumstances as currently known. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our recorded reserves for environmental matters were not material.
Product liability claims
We are subject to various product liability lawsuits and personal injury claims. A substantial number of these lawsuits and claims are insured and accrued for by Penwald, our captive insurance subsidiary. Penwald records a liability for these claims based on actuarial projections of ultimate losses. For all other claims, accruals covering the claims are recorded, on an undiscounted basis, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be
reasonably estimated based on existing information. The accruals are adjusted periodically as additional information becomes available. We have not experienced significant unfavorable trends in either the severity or frequency of product liability lawsuits or personal injury claims.
Warranties and guarantees
In connection with our disposition of businesses or product lines, we may agree to indemnify purchasers for various potential liabilities relating to the sold business, such as pre-closing tax, product liability, warranty, environmental, or other obligations. The subject matter, amounts and duration of any such indemnification obligations vary for each type of liability indemnified and may vary widely from transaction to transaction.
Generally, the maximum obligations under such indemnifications are not explicitly stated and as a result, the
overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, the loss would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
We recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. In connection with the disposition of the Valves & Controls business, we agreed to indemnify Emerson Electric Co. for certain pre-closing tax liabilities. We have recorded a liability representing the fair value of our expected future obligation for this matter.
We provide service and warranty policies on our products. Liability under service and warranty policies is based upon a review of historical warranty and service claim
experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claim data and historical experience warrant.
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
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The
changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties of continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:
Stand-by
letters of credit, bank guarantees and bonds
In certain situations, Tyco International Ltd., Pentair Ltd.’s former parent company (“Tyco”), guaranteed performance by the flow control business of Pentair Ltd. (“Flow Control”) to third parties or provided financial guarantees for financial commitments of Flow Control. In situations where Flow Control and Tyco were unable to obtain a release from these guarantees in connection with the spin-off of Flow Control from Tyco, we will indemnify Tyco for any losses it suffers as a result of such guarantees.
In the ordinary course of business, we are required to commit to bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees that require payments to our customers for any non-performance. The outstanding face value of these instruments fluctuates with the value of our projects in process and in our backlog. In addition, we issue financial
stand-by letters of credit primarily to secure our performance to third parties under self-insurance programs.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding value of bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees totaled $i99.2 million and $i104.5
million, respectively.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-looking Statements
This report contains statements that we believe to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed
by or that include the words “targets,”“plans,”“believes,”“expects,”“intends,”“will,”“likely,”“may,”“anticipates,”“estimates,”“projects,”“should,”“would,”“could,”“positioned,”“strategy,”“future” or words, phrases or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include our ability to integrate the Manitowoc Ice acquisition successfully; our ability to retain customers and employees of Manitowoc Ice; the overall global economic and business conditions impacting our business, including
the strength of housing and related markets and conditions relating to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions; the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic including the impact of virus variants and the effectiveness of vaccinations on the global economy, our workforce, businesses, operations, customers, suppliers and customer demand; supply, demand, logistics, competition and pricing pressures related to and in the markets we serve; volatility in currency exchange and interest rates; failure of markets to accept new product introductions and enhancements; the ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions; the ability to achieve the benefits of our restructuring plans, cost reduction initiatives and transformation program; risks associated with operating foreign businesses and foreign supply chains; the impact of raw material costs, labor costs and other inflation; the impact of seasonality of sales and weather conditions;
our ability to comply with laws and regulations; the impact of changes in laws, regulations and administrative policy, including those that limit U.S. tax benefits or impact ability to trade, trade agreements and tariffs; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; and the ability to achieve our long-term strategic operating and ESG goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Pentair assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update the information contained in this report.
Overview
The terms “us,”“we,”“our”
or “Pentair” refer to Pentair plc and its consolidated subsidiaries. At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, businesses and industries around the world. Our industry-leading and proven portfolio of solutions enables our customers to access clean, safe water; reduce water consumption; and recover and reuse water. Whether it’s improving, moving or helping people enjoy water, we help manage the world’s most precious resource. We are comprised of two reporting segments: Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies. For the first nine months of 2022, the Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies segments represented approximately 64% and 36% of total revenues, respectively. We classify our operations into business segments
based primarily on types of products offered and markets served:
•Consumer Solutions — This segment designs, manufactures and sells energy-efficient residential and commercial pool equipment and accessories, and commercial and residential water treatment products and systems. Residential and commercial pool equipment and accessories include pumps, filters, heaters, lights, automatic controls, automatic cleaners, maintenance equipment and pool accessories. Water treatment products and systems include pressure tanks, control valves, activated carbon products, commercial ice machines, conventional filtration products, and point-of-entry and point-of-use systems. Applications for our pool business’s products include residential and commercial pool maintenance, repair, renovation, service and construction. Our water treatment products and systems are used in residential whole home water
filtration, drinking water filtration and water softening solutions in addition to commercial total water management and filtration in foodservice operations. The primary focus of this segment is business-to-consumer.
•Industrial & Flow Technologies — This segment manufactures and sells a variety of fluid treatment and pump products and systems, including pressure vessels, gas recovery solutions, membrane bioreactors, wastewater reuse systems and advanced membrane filtration, separation systems, water disposal pumps, water supply pumps, fluid transfer pumps, turbine pumps, solid handling pumps, and agricultural spray nozzles, while serving the global residential, commercial and industrial markets. These products and systems are used in a range of applications, including fluid delivery, ion exchange, desalination, food and beverage, separation technologies for the oil and gas
industry, residential and municipal wells, water treatment, wastewater solids handling, pressure boosting, circulation
and transfer, fire suppression, flood control, agricultural irrigation and crop spray. The primary focus of this segment is business-to-business.
On July 28, 2022, as part of our Consumer Solutions reporting segment, we acquired the issued and outstanding equity securities of certain subsidiaries of Welbilt, Inc. (“Welbilt”) and certain other assets,
rights, and properties, and assumed certain liabilities, comprising Welbilt’s Manitowoc Ice business (“Manitowoc Ice”), for approximately $1.6 billion in cash.
Effective January 1, 2023, Pentair will move to three reporting segments to reflect how we expect to manage our business beginning in 2023. As a result of this segment change, the Consumer Solutions segment will be divided into a Pool segment and a Water Solutions segment. Our new Water Solutions segment will include Manitowoc Ice. The Industrial & Flow Technologies segment will remain the same.
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact global economic conditions.
The
extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on our operational and financial performance in the future will depend on future developments, including the duration, geographic location and intensity of the pandemic, the impact of virus variants, the effectiveness of vaccinations, our continued ability to manufacture and distribute our products, as well as any future actions that may be taken by governmental authorities or by us relating to the pandemic.
For more information regarding factors and events that may impact our business, results of operations and financial condition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, see “Risk Factors - Risks Relating to our Business: The COVID-19 pandemic may have a material negative impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows” included in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
Supply Chain / Inflation
During the first nine months of 2022, we have continued to experience various degrees of supply chain challenges, including increased lead times for raw materials due to availability constraints and high demand. While we have elevated our engagement with our suppliers and used secondary suppliers and new methods of procurement where available to mitigate the supply chain pressures, we expect supply chain challenges to continue throughout the remainder of 2022.
In connection with the supply chain disruptions described above, we have experienced inflationary increases of certain raw materials, such as metals, resins and electronics (including drives and motors),
as well as logistics, transportation and labor costs. While we have taken pricing actions and we strive for productivity improvements that could help offset these inflationary cost increases, we expect inflationary cost increases to continue throughout the remainder of 2022.
Key Trends and Uncertainties Regarding Our Existing Business
The following trends and uncertainties affected our financial performance in the first nine months of 2022 and/or may impact our results in the future:
•There are many uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including the anticipated duration and severity of the pandemic, the spread of an increasing number of virus variants, the extent of worldwide social, political and economic disruption it may continue to cause and the distribution and effectiveness
of vaccines to address the COVID-19 virus. The broader implications of the COVID-19 pandemic that are reasonably likely to impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows cannot be determined at this time, and ultimately will be affected by a number of evolving factors including the length of time that the pandemic continues and the impact of vaccines on it, the impact of virus variants, the effectiveness of vaccinations, the pandemic’s effect on the demand for our products and services, our supply chain, and our manufacturing capacity, as well as the impact of governmental regulations imposed in response to the pandemic. See further discussion above under “COVID-19 Pandemic Update” for key trends and uncertainties with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.
•During 2021 and
the first nine months of 2022, we executed certain business restructuring initiatives aimed at reducing our fixed cost structure and realigning our business. We expect these actions to continue throughout the remainder of 2022 and to drive margin growth.
•In 2021, we created a transformation office and launched and committed resources to the Transformation Program designed to accelerate growth and drive margin expansion by driving operational excellence, reducing complexity and streamlining our processes. We expect to continue to implement Transformation Program initiatives and incur transformation costs throughout the remainder of
2022 and beyond.
•During the first nine months of 2022, we continued to experience supply chain challenges, including increased lead times for raw materials due to availability constraints and high demand. While we have elevated our engagement with our suppliers and used secondary suppliers and new methods of procurement where available to mitigate the supply chain pressures, we expect supply chain challenges to continue throughout the remainder of 2022, which may continue thereafter and could negatively impact our results of operations.
•During the first nine months of 2022, we continued to experience inflationary increases in costs of raw materials such as metals, resins and electronics (including drives and motors), as well as increases in logistics, transportation and labor costs. While we have taken pricing actions and we strive
for productivity improvements that could help offset these inflationary cost increases, we expect inflationary cost increases to continue throughout the remainder of 2022, which may continue thereafter and could negatively impact our results of operations.
•During the first nine months of 2022, we continued to experience increased inventory levels in order to support market demand and reflect ongoing supply chain challenges. In the third quarter of 2022, we began to see inventory correcting within our residential distributor channels, which we expect to result in moderated volumes for the next few quarters as channel inventories normalize to more historical levels and could negatively impact our results of operations.
•During the first nine months of 2022, our backlog, primarily in our Consumer Solutions segment, decreased compared
to the backlog at the end of 2021. Shipments outpaced new orders during the period as customers balanced the need to place new orders with market demand and channel inventory levels. This downward trend may continue throughout the remainder of 2022 as we expect backlog to return to more historical levels.
•We have identified specific product and geographic market opportunities that we find attractive and continue to pursue, both within and outside the U.S. We are reinforcing that our businesses more effectively address these opportunities through research and development and additional sales and marketing resources. Unless we successfully penetrate these markets, our core sales growth will likely be limited or may decline.
In 2022, our operating objectives remain to focus on delivering our core while continuing to build out our future. We expect to execute
these objectives by:
•Delivering revenue growth in our core businesses;
•Delivering income and cash by managing price/cost inflation, prioritizing growth investments and addressing the cost structures as necessary;
•Continuing to focus on capital allocation through:
◦Committing to maintain our investment grade rating;
◦Returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases; and
◦Supplementing our business with strategically-aligned mergers and acquisitions;
•Focusing
growth initiatives that accelerate our investments in digital, technology and services expansion;
•Implementing Transformation Program initiatives that will drive operational excellence, reduce complexity and improve our organizational structure;
•Integrating Manitowoc Ice’s operations with our existing operations; and
•Building a high performance growth culture and delivering on our commitments while living our Win Right values.
The 8.9 and 12.3 percent increases
in net sales in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021 were primarily driven by:
•increased sales from the acquisitions of Manitowoc Ice, Pleatco Holdings, LLC (“Pleatco”), and Ken’s Beverage, Inc. (“KBI”) completed in the third quarter of 2022, the fourth quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2021, respectively;
•increases in selling prices to mitigate a rise in inflationary cost; and
•volume increase in our industrial solutions flow businesses within our Industrial & Flow Technologies segment in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022.
•volume decrease in our Consumer Solutions segment mainly driven by our pool and residential water treatment businesses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022;
•volume decrease in our residential and irrigation flow businesses within our Industrial & Flow Technologies segment in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022; and
•unfavorable foreign currency effects compared to the third quarter and first nine months of the prior year.
Gross profit
The 1.5 and 2.4 percentage point decreases in gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter
and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021 were primarily driven by:
•inflationary cost increases due to tight supply of raw materials such as metals, resins and electronics;
•higher logistics and labor costs due to increased demand, additional headcount and factory labor wage increases;
•amortization of inventory fair market value step-up of $5.8 million as a result of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition; and
•charges of $2.3 million recorded in the first nine months of 2022 for the write-off of inventory and costs related to contracts and orders that we will no longer fulfill in light of our exiting
of business activity and sales in Russia.
These decreases were partially offset by:
•increases in selling prices to mitigate impacts of inflation.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)
The 1.8 percentage point increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 from 2021 was primarily driven by:
•identifiable intangible asset amortization expense of $12.9 million related to the addition of Manitowoc Ice’s definite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter of 2022;
•deal-related costs and expenses of $13.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $2.1 million in the
third quarter of 2021 primarily as a result of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition;
•restructuring costs of $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to none in the third quarter of 2021; and
•transformation costs of $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2021.
This increase was partially offset by:
•higher employee incentive expense in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2022 as a result of stronger financial performance in 2021 than initially forecasted.
The 0.3 percentage point decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2022 from 2021 was primarily driven by:
•higher employee incentive and stock compensation expense in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2022 as a result of stronger financial performance in 2021 than initially forecasted;
•insurance proceeds received in the second quarter of 2022 as recovery of previously incurred expenses; and
•a gain on sale of fixed assets completed in the second quarter of 2022.
This decrease was partially offset by:
•transformation
costs of $20.8 million in the first nine months of 2022, compared to $5.9 million in the first nine months of 2021; and
•increased deal-related costs and expenses of $21.4 million in the first nine months of 2022, compared to $3.8 million in the first nine months of 2021 primarily as a result of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition.
Net interest expense
The increase in net interest expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 from 2021 was primarily driven by:
•increased debt due to the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice;
•the amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.3 million during the third quarter of 2022 and $9.0 million during the first nine months of 2022 related to financing
commitments for a bridge loan facility established in connection with the definitive agreement to purchase Manitowoc Ice; and
•increased variable interest rates compared to the same periods of the prior year.
The increase was partially offset by:
•the weakening of the Euro compared to the same periods of the prior year resulting in less interest expense on the outstanding cross currency swaps in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022.
Provision for income taxes
The 3.7 and 0.3 percentage point decreases in the effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021 were primarily driven by:
•the
favorable mix of global earnings.
This decrease was partially offset by:
•the impact of favorable discrete items that occurred during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 that did not occur in 2022.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The summary that follows provides a discussion of the results of operations of our two reportable segments (Consumer Solutions and Industrial & Flow Technologies). Each of these segments is comprised of various product offerings that serve multiple end users.
We evaluate performance based on net sales and segment income and use a variety of ratios to measure performance of our reporting segments. Segment income represents
equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and operating income exclusive of intangible amortization, certain acquisition-related expenses, costs of restructuring and transformation activities, impairments and other unusual non-operating items.
The
8.4 and 16.4 percent increases in net sales for Consumer Solutions in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021 were primarily driven by:
•increases in selling prices to mitigate impacts of inflation;
•increased sales due to the Manitowoc Ice acquisition that occurred in the third quarter of 2022 and the Pleatco and KBI acquisitions that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2021, respectively; and
•increased sales volume in our commercial water solutions business in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year periods.
These increases were partially offset by:
•decreased
sales volume in our pool and residential water treatment businesses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year periods; and
•unfavorable foreign currency effects compared to the third quarter and first nine months of the prior year.
Segment income
The components of the change in Consumer Solutions segment income as a percentage of net sales from the prior period were as follows:
The
0.3 percentage point increase in segment income for Consumer Solutions as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2022 from 2021 was primarily driven by:
•the income of the Manitowoc Ice business that was acquired in the third quarter of 2022;
•increases in selling prices to mitigate the impacts of inflation;
•sales mix of higher margin products in the pool business in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 2021; and
•increased
productivity in our commercial water solutions business.
This increase was partially offset by:
•inflationary cost increases due to high demand and limited supply of raw materials such as metals, resins and electronics along with increased logistics and labor costs; and
•decreased productivity in our pool and residential water treatment businesses due to decreased sales volume.
The 1.1 percentage point decrease in segment income for Consumer Solutions as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2022 from 2021 was primarily driven by:
•inflationary cost increases due to high demand and limited supply of raw materials such as metals, resins and electronics along with
increased logistics and labor costs; and
•decreased productivity in our pool and residential water treatment businesses due to decreased sales volume.
This decrease was partially offset by:
•the income of the Manitowoc Ice business that was acquired in the third quarter of 2022;
•increases in selling prices to mitigate the impacts of inflation; and
•increased productivity in our commercial water solutions business.
Industrial & Flow Technologies
The net sales and segment income for Industrial & Flow Technologies were as follows:
The 9.7 and 5.8 percent increases
in net sales for Industrial & Flow Technologies in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021 were primarily driven by:
•increases in selling prices to mitigate inflationary cost increases;
•increased sales volume in our industrial solutions business in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 due to continued recovery in our project sales;
•increased sales volume in our commercial and infrastructure flow businesses in the third quarter of 2022; and
The
2.1 and 0.7 percentage point increases in segment income for Industrial & Flow Technologies as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of 2022 from 2021, were primarily driven by:
•increases in selling prices to mitigate inflationary cost increases; and
•insurance proceeds and gain on sale of fixed assets in the second quarter of 2022.
These increases were partially offset by:
•inflationary cost increases due to high demand and tight supply of metals and resins along with increased logistics costs due to supply chain constraints and labor costs due to workforce shortages; and
•decreased
productivity due to supply chain and plant inefficiencies.
The majority of our backlog is short-cycle in
nature with shipments within one year from when a customer places an order and a substantial portion of our revenues has historically resulted from orders received and products delivered in the same month. A portion of our backlog, particularly from orders for major capital projects, can take more than one year depending on the size and type of order. We record, as part of our backlog, all orders from external customers, which represent firm commitments, and are supported by a purchase order or other legitimate contract. Our backlog of orders is dependent upon when customers place orders and is not necessarily an indicator of our expected results for our 2022 net sales.
The decrease in backlog in our Consumer Solutions segment from December 31, 2021 to September 30,
2022 was primarily driven by pool backlog continuing to trend to more historical levels due to increased manufacturing capacity and customers balancing the need to place new orders with market demand and channel inventory levels.
We generally fund cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, equity investments, acquisitions, debt repayments, dividend payments and share repurchases from cash generated from operations, availability under existing committed revolving
credit facilities and in certain instances, public and private debt and equity offerings. Our primary revolving credit facility has generally been adequate for these purposes, although we have negotiated additional credit facilities or completed debt and equity offerings as needed to allow us to complete acquisitions.
We experience seasonal cash flows primarily due to seasonal demand in a number of markets. Consistent with historical trends, we experienced seasonal cash usage in the first quarter of 2022 and drew on our revolving credit facility to fund our operations. This cash usage reversed in the second quarter of 2022 as the seasonality of our businesses peaked and generated significant cash to fund our operations.
End-user demand for pool and certain pumping equipment follows warm weather trends and historically has been at seasonal highs from April to August. The magnitude
of the sales spike has historically been partially mitigated by employing some advance sale “early buy” programs (generally including extended payment terms and/or additional discounts). Demand for residential and agricultural water systems is also impacted by weather patterns, particularly by heavy flooding and droughts.
We expect to continue to have sufficient cash and borrowing capacity to support working capital needs and capital expenditures, to pay interest and service debt and to pay dividends to shareholders quarterly. We believe our existing liquidity position, coupled with our currently anticipated operating cash flows, will be sufficient to meet our cash needs arising in the ordinary course of business for the next twelve months.
The $271.5 million in net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations in the first nine months of 2022 primarily reflects $458.2 million of net income from continuing operations, net of non-cash depreciation and definite-lived intangible amortization. Additionally, we had a cash outflow of $165.2 million as a result of changes in net working capital, primarily due to increased inventory balances compared to December 31, 2021. Inventory is higher due to inflationary impacts and continued supply chain inefficiencies.
The $540.4 million in net cash provided by operating
activities of continuing operations in the first nine months of 2021 primarily reflects $465.1 million of net income from continuing operations, net of non-cash depreciation and definite-lived intangible amortization. Additionally, we had a cash inflow of $64.3 million as a result of changes in net working capital, primarily the result of increased sales and demand leading to higher accrued rebates and incentives, accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory balances.
Investing activities
Net cash used for investing activities in the first nine months of 2022 primarily reflects the net cash paid of $1,591.5 million for the Manitowoc Ice acquisition and capital expenditures of $63.2 million, partially offset by cash received upon the settlement of net investment hedges of $8.8 million.
Net cash used for investing activities in the
first nine months of 2021 reflects the net cash paid of $82.8 million for the Ken’s Beverage, Inc. acquisition prior to working capital true-ups and capital expenditures of $38.6 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2022 primarily relates to net borrowings of revolving long-term debt of $256.1 million and net proceeds received from the Term Loan Facility and issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes of $1,391.3 million used to finance the Manitowoc Ice acquisition, partially offset by dividend payments of $104.1 million,
repayment of $88.3 million senior fixed notes, share repurchases of $50.0 million and payments of debt issuance costs of $15.7 million.
Net cash used for financing activities in the first nine months of 2021 primarily relates to the repayment of $103.8 million of senior fixed notes, net repayments of revolving long-term debt of $36.1 million, share repurchases of $100.0 million, dividend payments of $99.9 million and payments upon the maturity of cross currency swaps of $14.7 million.
Free Cash Flow
In addition to measuring our cash flow generation or usage based upon operating, investing and financing classifications included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we also measure our free cash flow. We have a long-term goal to consistently generate free cash flow greater than 100 percent conversion
of net income. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use to assess our cash flow performance. We believe free cash flow is an important measure of liquidity because it provides us and our investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to pay dividends, repurchase shares and repay debt. In addition, free cash flow is used as a criterion to measure and pay compensation-based incentives. Our measure of free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
$
271.5
$
540.4
Capital expenditures of continuing operations
(63.2)
(38.6)
Proceeds
from sale of property and equipment of continuing operations
3.0
3.7
Free cash flow from continuing operations
211.3
505.5
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations
(1.0)
(0.3)
Free
cash flow
$
210.3
$
505.2
Debt and Capital
Pentair, Pentair Finance S.à r.l (“PFSA“) and Pentair, Inc. are parties to a credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”), with Pentair as guarantor and PFSA and Pentair, Inc. as borrowers, which was amended and restated in December 2021, providing for a $900.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a $200.0 million senior unsecured term loan facility. The revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 16, 2026 and the term loan facility has a maturity
date of December 16, 2024. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted base rate, the London interbank offered rate, the euro interbank offered rate or the central bank rate, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on, at PFSA’s election, Pentair’s leverage level or PFSA’s public credit rating.
As of September 30, 2022, total availability under the Senior Credit Facility was $448.4 million. In addition, PFSA has the option to request to increase the revolving credit facility and/or enter into one or more additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $300.0 million, subject to customary conditions, including the commitment of the participating lenders.
In March 2022, in contemplation of
the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice, Pentair and PFSA entered into a Loan Agreement among PFSA, as borrower, Pentair, as guarantor, and the lenders and agents party thereto, providing for a five-year $600.0 million senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). In June 2022, the Term Loan Facility was amended to increase the facility by $400.0 million to an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion.
In July 2022, in contemplation of the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice, Pentair, as guarantor, and PFSA, as issuer, completed a public offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2032 (“2032 Senior Notes”).
We used the net proceeds from the Term Loan Facility and the issuance of the 2032 Senior Notes to finance a portion of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition purchase price and to pay related fees and expenses.
Our debt agreements contain various financial covenants, but the most restrictive covenants are contained in the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility. The Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility contain covenants requiring us not to permit (i) the ratio of our consolidated debt (net of our consolidated unrestricted cash in excess of $5.0 million but not to exceed $250.0 million) to our consolidated net income (excluding, among other things, non-cash gains and losses) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash share-based compensation expense (“EBITDA”) on the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (each a “testing period”) to exceed 3.75 to 1.00 (or, at PFSA’s election and subject to certain conditions 4.25 to 1.00 for four testing periods in connection with certain material acquisitions) (the “Leverage Ratio”) and (ii)
the ratio of our EBITDA to our consolidated interest expense, for the same period to be less than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. For purposes of the Leverage Ratio, the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility provide for the calculation of EBITDA giving pro forma effect to certain acquisitions, divestitures and liquidations during the period to which such calculation relates.
In addition to the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility, we have various other credit facilities with an aggregate availability of $20.9 million, of which there were no outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2022. Borrowings under these credit facilities bear interest at variable rates.
We have no fixed rate senior notes maturing in the next twelve months.
As
of September 30, 2022, we had $92.3 million of cash held in certain countries in which the ability to repatriate is limited due to local regulations or significant potential tax consequences.
Share repurchases
In December 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our ordinary shares up to a maximum dollar limit of $750.0 million. The authorization expires on December 31, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased 0.9 million of our ordinary shares for $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2022, we had $600.0 million available for share repurchases under this authorization.
Dividends payable
On
September 19, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21, payable on November 4, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 21, 2022. As a result, the balance of dividends payable included in Other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $34.5 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $33.0 million at December 31, 2021.
We paid dividends in the first nine months of 2022 of $104.1 million, or $0.63 per ordinary share, compared with $99.9 million, or $0.60 per ordinary share, in the prior year period.
Under
Irish law, the payment of future cash dividends and repurchases of shares may be paid only out of Pentair plc’s “distributable reserves” on its statutory balance sheet. Pentair plc is not permitted to pay dividends out of share capital, which includes share premiums. Distributable reserves may be created through the earnings of the Irish parent company and through a reduction in share capital approved by the Irish High Court. Distributable reserves are not linked to a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) reported amount (e.g., retained earnings). Our distributable reserve balance was $8.4 billion as of December 31, 2021.
Supplemental guarantor information
Pentair plc (the “Parent Company Guarantor”), fully and unconditionally, guarantees the senior notes of PFSA (the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The Subsidiary
Issuer is a Luxembourg private limited liability company and 100 percent-owned subsidiary of the Parent Company Guarantor.
The Parent Company Guarantor is a holding company established to own directly and indirectly substantially all of its operating and other subsidiaries. The Subsidiary Issuer is a holding company formed to own directly and indirectly substantially all of its operating and other subsidiaries and to issue debt securities, including the senior notes. The Parent Company Guarantor’s principal source of cash flow, including cash flow to make payments on the senior notes pursuant to the guarantees, is dividends from its subsidiaries.
The Subsidiary Issuer’s principal source of cash flow is interest income from its subsidiaries. Neither the subsidiaries of the Parent Company Guarantor nor the Subsidiary Issuer is under any direct obligation to pay or otherwise fund amounts due on the senior notes or the guarantees, whether in the form of dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. In addition, there may be statutory and regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends from certain subsidiaries of the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer. If such subsidiaries are unable to transfer funds to the Parent Company Guarantor or the
Subsidiary Issuer and sufficient cash or liquidity is not otherwise available, the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer may not be able to make principal and interest payments on their outstanding debt, including the senior notes or the guarantees.
The following table presents summarized financial information as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for the Parent Company Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances among the guarantors and issuer
and (ii) equity in earnings from and investments in any subsidiary that is a non-Guarantor or issuer.
The Parent Company Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer do not have material results of operations on a combined basis.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We
have adopted various accounting policies to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, we identified the critical accounting policies that affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing our consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for the additional critical accounting policy related to business combinations as set forth below.
Business Combinations
Assets
and liabilities acquired in a business combination are recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Estimates of intangible asset fair value represent management’s best estimate of assumptions and about future events and uncertainties, including significant judgments related to future cash flows, discount rates, margin and revenue growth assumptions including royalty rates and customer attrition rates, and others. Inputs used are generally obtained from historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions and growth rates. If the actual results differ from the estimates and judgments used in these fair values, the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements could result in a possible impairment of the intangible assets and goodwill or require acceleration of the amortization
expense of finite-lived intangible assets.
Allocations of the purchase price for acquisitions are based on estimates of the fair value of the net assets acquired and are subject to adjustment upon finalization of the purchase price allocation. During this measurement period, we will adjust assets or liabilities if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets and liabilities as of that date. All changes that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments are included in current period earnings.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There
have been no material changes in our market risk during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. For additional information refer to Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed
to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of our published financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2022 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at the reasonable assurance level, as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Manitowoc Ice. As part of our ongoing integration activities associated with the Manitowoc Ice acquisition, we are reviewing the internal controls and procedures of Manitowoc Ice and working to augment our company-wide
controls to reflect the risks inherent in the acquisition. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We have been, and in the future may be, made parties to a number of actions filed, or have been, and in the future may be, given notice of potential claims relating to the conduct of our business, including those relating to commercial, contractual or regulatory disputes
with suppliers, customers, authorities or parties to acquisitions and divestitures; intellectual property matters; environmental, asbestos, safety and health matters; product liability claims; claims relating to the use or installation of our products; consumer and consumer protection matters; and employment and labor matters. Refer to “Legal Proceedings” and “Environmental Matters” within Note 16 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the condensed consolidated financial statements included within ITEM 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q for information regarding legal and regulatory proceedings we are involved in.
ITEM 1A. RISK
FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for the additional risk factors relating to the Manitowoc Ice acquisition set forth below.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition and any benefit may take longer to realize than we expect.
The Manitowoc Ice acquisition will involve the integration of Manitowoc Ice’s operations with our existing operations, and there are uncertainties inherent in such an integration. We will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating Manitowoc Ice’s operations. Delays or unexpected difficulties in the integration
process could adversely affect our business, financial results and financial condition. Even if we are able to integrate Manitowoc Ice’s operations successfully, this integration may not result in the realization of the full benefits of revenue synergies, cost savings and operational efficiencies that we expect or the achievement of these benefits within a reasonable period of time or at all.
We could be subject to new risks, known and unknown, relating to the Manitowoc Ice acquisition.
We may experience risks, losses and damages associated with the Manitowoc Ice acquisition.
The risks we could face include the following:
•the Manitowoc Ice acquisition may lead to the incurrence of costs to review, upgrade and integrate Manitowoc Ice’s systems with our compliance and reporting systems, including our systems of internal control over financial reporting. The process of integrating Manitowoc Ice into our internal control over financial reporting could require significant time and effort from our management and other personnel and could increase our compliance costs; and
•the Manitowoc Ice acquisition involves the inherent risk of liabilities, and these liabilities may prove more costly or produce more adverse effects than we anticipate, such as actual or potential litigation and regulatory matters. In addition, in the course of the due diligence review of Manitowoc Ice, we may not have discovered, or may have
been unable to quantify, undisclosed liabilities of Manitowoc Ice, and we may not be indemnified or have insurance for any of these liabilities. Any such liabilities could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows following the completion of the Manitowoc Ice acquisition.
Any of these risks associated with the Manitowoc Ice acquisition could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Increased leverage may harm our financial condition and results of operations.
As of September 30, 2022, we had $i2,448.1
million of total debt on a consolidated basis. Our indebtedness increased materially in connection with our acquisition of Manitowoc Ice, which we funded with borrowings of $1.0 billion under our Term Loan Facility and the net proceeds from the issuance of $400.0 million of 2032 Senior Notes, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under our revolving credit facility, for an aggregate amount of approximately $1.6 billion of new indebtedness in connection with the Manitowoc Ice acquisition. We and our subsidiaries may incur additional indebtedness in the future and, subject to limitations on the amount of secured indebtedness we may incur without securing the notes and other outstanding debt securities, the indenture that will govern the notes will not restrict us from incurring indebtedness
in the future. Future increases in our level of indebtedness will have several important effects on our future operations, including, without limitation:
•we will have additional cash requirements in order to support the payment of interest on our outstanding indebtedness;
•increases in our outstanding indebtedness and leverage may increase our vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic and industry conditions, as well as to competitive pressure;
•our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, general corporate and other purposes may be reduced;
•our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry may be reduced; and
•our
flexibility to make acquisitions and develop technology may be limited.
Our ability to make payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness, including the notes, depends upon our future performance, which will be subject to general economic conditions and financial, business and other factors affecting our consolidated operations, many of which are beyond our control. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service our debt and meet our other cash requirements, we may be required, among other things:
•to seek additional financing in the debt or equity markets;
•to refinance or restructure all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the notes;
•to sell selected assets or
businesses; or
•to reduce or delay planned capital or operating expenditures.
Such measures might not be sufficient to enable us to service our debt and meet our other cash requirements, including the notes. In addition, any such financing, refinancing or sale of assets might not be available at all or on economically favorable terms.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our ordinary shares during the third quarter of 2022:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Period
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
July 1 - July 30
945
$
46.17
—
$
600,002,203
July 31 - August 27
444
48.45
—
600,002,203
August
28 - September 30
1,028
41.93
—
600,002,203
Total
2,417
—
(a)The purchases in this column include 945 shares for the period July 1 - July 30, 444 shares for the period July 31 - August 27 and 1,028 shares for the period August 28 - September 30 deemed surrendered to us by participants
in our equity incentive plans to satisfy the exercise price or withholding of tax obligations related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted and performance shares.
(b)The average price paid in this column includes shares deemed surrendered to us by participants in our equity incentive plans to satisfy the exercise price for the exercise price of stock options and withholding tax obligations due upon stock option exercises and vesting of restricted and performance shares.
(c)The number of shares in this column represents the number of shares repurchased as part of our publicly announced plans to repurchase our ordinary shares up to the maximum dollar limit authorized by the Board of Directors, discussed below.
(d)In December 2020, the Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of our ordinary shares up to a maximum dollar limit of $750.0 million. The authorization expires on December 31, 2025. As of September 30, 2022, we had $600.0 million available for share repurchases under this authorization. From time to time, we may enter into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing shares under this authorization.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101
The following materials from Pentair plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 are filed
herewith, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and (v) Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on October 25, 2022.
