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Gates Industrial Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin expands to 22.7%; raises full-year EBITDA guidance
Gates Industrial Corp plc
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.15
revenue$862,600,000
- Net sales $862.6M (-3.9% YoY); core revenue declined 3.6% with Replacement flat and First Fit down double-digits.
- Adjusted EBITDA $195.6M (22.7% margin), up 330 bps from 19.4% YoY; driven by enterprise initiatives and pricing.
- Adjusted EPS $0.31 (GAAP $0.15); higher tax rate reduced EPS by ~$0.03 vs prior year.
- Raised FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $745-805M (from $725-785M); core revenue and EPS guidance unchanged.
- Repaid $100M term loans, repurchased ~$50M shares; $522M cash and $2.4B debt; $50M remaining buyback authorization.