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| We finished 2023 on a positive note, with strong Q4 results driven by outperformance in P&S while uneven quarter-to-quarter, our cash generation was excellent in 2023, and has been strong since 2020 |
| So I think between what I had said, as well as what Tony had said, that, we feel very positive about the opportunity there for further margin expansion |
| We built momentum throughout the year in order activity within products and solutions |
| And all of that is happening against the backdrop over the past, I guess, five or six quarters of declining volumes, as the decline slows and as volumes flatten out, you're seeing that in the gross margins, you're seeing a little bit more benefit and to the extent that you begin to see volumes expand again, I think there's a real opportunity for us to see significant margin expansion |
| We've done a really good job maintaining price, which was -- if you recall back during the inflationary surge, we were basically matching increased input costs with our price increases |
| Work continues on rebalancing our product portfolio, manufacturing operations, and ADI footprint to help position the business for profitable long-term growth |
| Q4 revenue and profitability were above the midpoint of our outlook and cash generation was strong |
| And that the various actions that we've talked about that you guys are just talking about, over the last couple of quarters, cost actions, impacts, provides a benefit to us on the gross margin expansion |
| We believe we are well positioned to drive growth in this channel, as the new construction market recovers |
| We also expect this additional content will have positive long-term benefits to our potential replacement base |
| Our innovation within products and solutions, we significantly improved our new product introduction cadence |
| We are encouraged by ordered trends within products and solutions, which have stabilized year-over-year and grew sequentially in Q3 and Q4 |
| Through executing a new product introductions and taking effective cost control actions, we are achieving gross margin expansion despite volume headwinds, and continuing to invest in key long-term initiatives |
| I would add also, Ryan, that I talked, I think we've been talked about in our last call together, that is supply chain has continued to improve, the input costs continued to be trend in a favorable fashion |
| So we really feel like there's an opportunity, if we see volumes begin to grow, again, for some really meaningful margin expansion in that business |
| So I think the two things we were most excited about in 2023 was our ability to generate significant cash flow, a little choppy, but we certainly did a great job, I think, over the course of a year |
| With our costs, actions and transformation work, we believe we are well positioned to drive improved margin and profitability as market conditions improve |
| While, we are wrapping up this legacy contract, we believe these relationships have created a strong shared foundation for continued collaboration and partnership |
| We finished the year with strong cash generation, improving order trends, and gross margin momentum in our products and solutions business |
| Fourth quarter financial results exceeded the midpoint of our outlook range for a second consecutive quarter led by continued momentum in the products and solutions business |
| We drove sequential improvements in gross margin in P&S, for the third consecutive quarter and generated $263 million in cash flow from operations |
| Consolidated sales fell only 2% in 2023, despite these headwinds, because of our strong product offering and customer relationships, we were able to drive price realization within products and solutions and ADI's broad commercial market exposure provided diversification |
| Over the past three years, we have converted 89% of GAAP net income into free cash flow, demonstrating the strong cash flow characteristics of our business |
| As unit volumes, and factor utilization rates recover, we continue you to believe products and solutions margins will further improve |
| We expect to drive 50 to 100 basis points of gross margin expansion year-over-year within products and solutions, moving sustained P&S gross margins close to 40%, based on the benefits of ongoing efficiency initiatives, in an essentially flat market |
| Non-GAAP EPS exceeded the upper end of our guidance range for the quarter |
| First Alert delivered a strong quarter particularly in residential new construction |
| Improved cash generation, and specifically working capital performance was a major initiative throughout 2023, and we more than achieved our objectives |
| As unit volumes and factory utilization rates recover, we continue to believe P&S gross margins can further improve |
| Gross margins improved sequentially in each quarter of 2023, as we achieved reductions in raw material costs, manufacturing headcount and freight costs, which more than offset the impacts of reduced volumes and labor rate inflation |
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| ADI operating profit of $59 million was down 14% compared with prior Q4, reflecting the lower sales and gross margin on flat operating expenses |
| Products and solutions fourth quarter revenue of $683 million was 1% lower than the fourth quarter 2022 but up 2% when adjusting for the sale of Genesis |
| Looking back on 2023, both businesses navigated significant market headwinds, with an almost 20% reduction in existing home sales in the U.S., leading to the weakest housing turnover year since 1995, with that negative implications for our residential security business within both products and solutions and ADI |
| Resideo fourth quarter revenue of $1.54 billion was 1% lower than Q4 last year, but flat excluding the sale of our Genesis wire business |
| However, the current interest rate environment and related low housing turnover continues to provide headwinds to our business |
| Turning to ADI, Q4 revenue was $854 million down 1% versus the prior year |
| The business continued to experience pressure in residential security and video surveillance sales, which was partially offset by growth and access control and professional AV categories |
| I think we'd be cautious about taking a more assertive position there, just as you know, as the market has been a little bit soft, and we want to remain competitive and all those sorts of things |
| Gross margins were negatively impacted by transitory inflationary pricing benefits experienced in 2022, reduced vendor rebate activity due to lower volumes and more competitive pricing in certain categories |
| There's also security sales are going to be lower because of the [indiscernible] we just made about ADT, and our expected reduction in revenue from them during Q1 |
| Price realization added approximately $16 million to revenue and overall volumes excluding the Genesis impact, we're down low single digits |
| Based on this agreement, we expect our 2024 Security hardware sales to ADT to decline by approximately $100 million compared with 2023 levels, with a similar additional reduction in 2025 |
| While channel inventory remains elevated in some areas |
| ADI gross margin is expected to be flat for the year, as we continue to see year-over-year headwinds from inflationary benefits in the first half of 2024 |
| The first quarter is typically a slower seasonal period for products and solutions due to reduced new construction activity and more limited restocking by our distribution channel |
| Corporate costs were $55 million in Q4, down $12 million compared with the prior year |
| The sale of our Genesis wire business will reduce 2024 products and solutions security sales by approximately $105 million and operating income by approximately $10 million compared with 2023 |
| Products and solutions fourth quarter operating expense was down $14 million year-over-year, excluding restructuring costs |
| We are cautiously optimistic about a more accommodating macro backdrop as 2024 progresses |
| If you look at what I call the trade channels, it's still a little bit up and down |
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