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| And as a reminder, we are sort of ahead of where we had communicated and expected, and we have delivered over $100 million in EBIT improvement even before Q3 |
| As we go through the transition, we think we are favorably positioned as we go into the transition year |
| I am proud to report that this has been another record quarter for Lennox with results that truly speak to our commitment towards delivering growth acceleration and resilient margin expansion |
| The record revenue, profit and earnings that we are sharing today reflect the transformative impact of our self-help initiatives put in place last year |
| You say orders are solid |
| In the third quarter -- or the third quarter, achieved record levels of revenue, segment profit and adjusted earnings per share |
| Under his leadership, the Company achieved many significant milestones, including 7x earnings per share growth and 12x increase in market cap |
| Allow me to summarize some of the factors that lead me to believe Lennox is poised to continue delivering great results |
| I am excited about what the future holds for Lennox as our best days are still ahead of us |
| Towards the end of 2024, we'll start experiencing additional price and mix benefits, driven by the higher cost of 454B units that require new sensors, control boards and more for advanced heat exchangers to maintain energy efficiency ratings |
| Adjusted earnings per share grew by 30% to $5.37 |
| We also expect the ongoing benefits of the strategic pricing initiatives and additional pricing opportunity driven by the increase in the cost of 410 refrigerants |
| We believe that end market demand and normalization of channel inventory will drive improved volume with consistent incremental profits |
| I mean, right now, because of destocking our direct business clearly shows very good share gains |
| Michael joined Lennox in 2004 and has been a key contributor to Lennox's strong financial performance |
| He has a proven track record of driving operational excellence developing talent and creating shareholder value |
| Additionally, the IRA, tax credits and other local incentives aimed at promoting energy-efficient at grades will encourage consumers to replace versus repair as well as the boost the sales of higher efficiency products |
| I think as part of pricing excellence, the team is doing a really good job driving the right mix as we go into larger accounts and running the appropriate promotions |
| We anticipate channel de-stocking to end in 2023, which will lead to favorable volume trends in 2024 as channel returns to its usual ordering patterns |
| We also made strides in simplifying our already strong balance sheet |
| Last year, we announced a plan to divest -- we announced the plan to divest our European operations aligning with Lennox's strategic concentration on the North American market, where we are well positioned to accelerate growth and expand resilient margins |
| Commercial segment profit was $97 million or up 86%, and segment margin expanded 912 basis points to 24% |
| As a result of our strong execution on driving growth and expanding margins, we are increasing our full year outlook |
| Additionally, it enhances our cross-selling opportunities as we can now offer a broader range of services and solutions to our client base |
| This will strengthen our relationship with our customers and positions us for a comprehensive lifecycle provider in this fragmented light commercial service industry |
| So those conversations all make us feel confident |
| By manufacturing and core adapters in-house, we will be able to generate cost efficiencies, increase profitability and build a stronger competitive edge in the marketplace |
| But from conversations with our customers and quotation activity and starting to schedule changeovers, we feel good about 2024 |
| Second factory gets us more volume at similar margins, and we are excited about the future of commercial |
| Second, our unique direct-to-dealer model enables us to deliver sustainable and resilient higher margins by leveraging both our manufacturing and distribution network to optimize profitability |
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| Unit sales volumes through independent distribution channels declined mid-teens, primarily due to continued industry de-stocking, which decelerated during the quarter |
| So we have read the same transcripts and we have gone through the same earnings and that does cause us some concern |
| But if we think about what you said, Michael, earlier on this call, I think it's that the sort of firm-wide operating margin looks like it's down maybe 200, 300 basis points sequentially in Q4 |
| So remember, our mix has been negative for the past two years |
| We do anticipate some P&L inefficiencies and temporary working capital build as the factory ramps up |
| So, the independent distribution, we saw volumes down kind of mid-teens |
| It makes us a little cautious as we look at the guide going forward and making sure we continue to train our dealers to inform the consumer and make a very informed sale |
| On the mix Jeff, as a reminder, like last year, we talked a lot about mix being negative |
| There is likely to be demand disruptions as distributors are going to adjust inventory levels to mitigate supply chain risks, gain possible price advantage and prepare to meet regulatory deadlines |
| We had some absorption headwind in Q3 |
| You'll see continued headwinds a little bit on some of the material costs in Q4, but it's not as significant as we previously thought under our last guidance |
| These include 2024 as an election year, fluctuations in consumer confidence influenced by geopolitical concerns and the impact of elevated interest rates on residential new homes and large commercial construction projects |
| In terms of headwinds, the most significant source of uncertainty stems from macroeconomic factors |
| But I was curious some companies have remarked that there's been evidence of trading down, if you will, repair over replacement in North American resi HVAC |
| Our customer satisfaction had dipped |
| We think it'll be down a little bit |
| Now we do see backlog, which is not like big for us, going back to more normal levels as lead times are going back to more normal levels |
| We have got sold or labor issues |
| But just digging a little bit deeper into the actual end markets themselves, are you seeing any sort of softness or weakness in any of the various markets you serve? Is there a specific area that may be moderating just given the current macro environment that's out there, anything that you can help us within understanding that a little bit better? Alok Maskara Where we have seen some softness is like large office complexes and others |
| And commercial is down sort of less than that and resi down a little bit more |
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