Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS) reported third quarter 2020 net sales of $3.3 billion, a decrease of 1.2% organically versus the prior year. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased 16.4% to $0.61 and adjusted diluted EPS increased 25.5% to $0.69.
"Otis had another strong quarter as we continued to grow share, build backlog, expand adjusted margin and generate robust cash flow. These outcomes again demonstrate the resiliency of our business, the strength of our strategy and the dedication of our colleagues around the world to provide essential services to our customers while introducing innovative solutions to grow our business," said President and CEO Judy Marks. "We are improving our 2020 outlook reflecting our ability to deliver on near-term commitments and execute our long-term strategy."
Third quarter net sales of $3.3 billion decreased 1.4% versus the prior year, with a 1.2% decline in organic sales. Organic sales declined low single digits in both the New Equipment and Service segments.
Third quarter GAAP operating profit of $454 million decreased $28 million from the prior year driven by segment operating profit decline of $18 million, including incremental public company standalone costs, and non-recurring separation costs, partially offset by favorable transactional foreign exchange. GAAP operating profit margin contracted 60 basis points to 13.9%.
Adjusted operating profit of $503 million increased $33 million and $30 million at constant currency. Operating profit growth at constant currency was driven by profit growth of $19 million in the Service segment, lower corporate costs and favorable transactional foreign exchange, partially offset by profit decline of $9 million in the New Equipment segment. Adjusted operating profit margin expanded 120 basis points to 15.4%, with continued margin expansion in the Service segment.
GAAP EPS of $0.61 decreased $0.12, driven by the decline in operating profit and higher interest expense. Adjusted EPS of $0.69 increased $0.14, driven by adjusted operating profit growth and a lower adjusted tax rate.
Year-to-date net sales declined 5.1% versus the prior year, with a 3.3% decline in organic sales and 1.8% headwind from foreign exchange and the impact from divestitures. GAAP operating profit decreased $179 million, with margin contraction of 120 basis points primarily due to higher non-recurring separation costs, incremental public company standalone costs and a one-time charge taken in the first quarter. Adjusted operating profit increased $33 million at constant currency and margin expanded 90 basis points driven by strong performance in the Service segment.
In the third quarter, net sales of $1.4 billion decreased 1.9% with a 1.0% decline in organic sales. Organic sales were down low single digits in EMEA and down slightly in Asia and the Americas. China organic sales were up mid-single digits as the business continued to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
GAAP operating profit decreased $20 million to $95 million. Adjusted operating profit decreased $12 million to $102 million as material productivity and cost containment actions were more than offset by under-absorption, other field inefficiencies, unfavorable mix and headwinds from foreign exchange. GAAP operating profit was also impacted by incremental public company standalone costs and higher restructuring costs. GAAP and adjusted operating profit margin contracted 120 and 70 basis points, respectively.
New Equipment orders were up slightly at constant currency with low single digit growth in EMEA and Asia, partially offset by low single digit decline in the Americas. New Equipment orders in China were strong, up high single digits. New equipment backlog at constant currency increased 3% versus prior year.
Year-to-date net sales declined 9.0% with a 7.0% organic decline. GAAP operating profit declined $74 million with margin contraction of 120 basis points and adjusted operating profit, at constant currency, declined $52 million and margin contracted 80 basis points.
In the third quarter, net sales of $1.8 billion decreased 1.0%, with a 1.4% decline in organic sales. Organic maintenance and repair sales declined 1.3% and organic modernization sales declined 2.1%.
GAAP operating profit increased $2 million to $409 million. Adjusted operating profit increased $25 million to $422 million as the benefit from productivity and cost containment actions and a $6 million tailwind from foreign exchange more than offset the impact from lower volume and price concessions. GAAP operating profit was also impacted by incremental public company standalone costs and higher restructuring costs. GAAP and adjusted operating profit margin expanded 40 and 160 basis points, respectively.
Year-to-date net sales declined 2.2% from a slight decline in organic sales and a 1.7% headwind from foreign exchange and the impact of net acquisitions and divestitures. GAAP operating profit increased $9 million with margin expansion of 60 basis points and adjusted operating profit, at constant currency, increased $47 million with margin expansion of 110 basis points.
Third quarter cash from operations of $348 million decreased $16 million versus prior year primarily driven by lower GAAP net income. Third quarter free cash flow of $311 million decreased $18 million versus prior year.
Year-to-date cash from operations of $1.2 billion increased $156 million and free cash flow increased $142 million to $1.1 million.
2020 Outlook*
Otis is improving its full year outlook to reflect strong year-to-date performance and anticipated recovery profile.
- Net sales down 3 to 4%
- Organic sales down 2 to 3%
- Organic New Equipment sales down mid to high single digits
- Organic Service sales flat to down slightly
- Adjusted operating profit up $30 to $40 million at constant currency and up $5 to $15 million at actual currency
- Adjusted EPS of approximately $2.42; adjusted effective tax rate of ~30.5%
- Free cash flow of approximately $1.15 billion with conversion of approximately 135% of GAAP net income
*Note: When we provide outlook for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted effective tax rate and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures generally is not available without unreasonable effort. See "Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.
About Otis
Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. We move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest maintenance portfolio. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 40,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.
