Pentair Navigates Economic Headwinds, Posts Q2 Earnings Beat, Updates Outlook & More
Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR) reported a second-quarter 2024 net sales rose 2% Y/Y to $1.099 billion, marginally beating the consensus of $1.095 billion.
Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales grew 2% in the second quarter. The gross margin expanded to 39.8% from 36.9% a year ago.
Operating income rose 19% YoY to $248 million, and the operating margin expanded 330 basis points Y/Y to 22.6%. On an adjusted basis, the operating margin increased by 310 basis points to 24.7% in the quarter.
Flow sales decreased by 4% YoY to $396.8 million, Segment income of $84.4 million (+13% Y/Y), and the operating margin was 21.3%, an increase of 310 bps Y/Y.
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