- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 1.6% year-over-year to $4.1 billion, led by acquisitions and price realization, missing the consensus of $4.49 billion.
- The gross margin was 28.3% compared to 35.1% a year ago, and the adjusted gross margin was 29%, down 630 bps.
- Tools & Storage segment sales were $3.37 billion (+3.5% Y/Y), and segment profit margin of 7%, down by 1,320 bps.
- Industrial segment sales were $609.7 million (-7.3% Y/Y), and segment profit margin of 8.8%, down by 450 bps.
- Adjusted EPS decreased to $2.14 compared to $3.02 in 4Q20, beating the consensus of $2.05.
- The adjusted operating profit decreased by 46.6% Y/Y to $366.1 million, and the margin contracted by 810 bps to 9%.
- Stanley Black & Decker generated cash from operating activities for FY21 of $663.1 million, compared to $2.02 billion a year ago. Free cash flow was $144 million.
- The company expects a ~$4 billion share repurchase program to be executed in 2022, with $2.0 billion - $2.5 billion expected to occur in Q1.
- FY22 Outlook: Stanley Black & Decker expects adjusted EPS of $12.00 - $12.50 vs. consensus of $11.94.
- It expects a free cash flow of ~$2 billion.
- The company also expects to deliver total revenue growth in the mid-twenties.
- Price Action: SWK shares are trading lower by 1.63% at $171.80 during the premarket session on Tuesday.
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