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Industry News
October 19, 2011
Power Solutions and Building Efficiency Driving Double-Digit Earnings Improvement at Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls, Inc. announced that it expects to post record sales and earnings in fiscal 2012.
The company is presenting its fiscal 2012 forecast to financial analysts. Highlights include:
– Consolidated net sales of approximately $44.2 billion, up 9%
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– Diluted earnings per share of $2.85 - $3.00, up approximately 20%
– ($0.09) negative impact on 2012 earnings associated with pension funding and advanced battery JV consolidation
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– Sales and margin improvements in all three of its businesses: Automotive Experience, Power Solutions and Building Efficiency
– Increased levels of capital investment to support growth opportunities
From a market perspective, Johnson Controls said it expects higher 2012 automotive production in North America and China, with relatively flat European production versus 2011. The global Building Efficiency market is forecast to improve slightly in 2012 as strong growth in the emerging markets, especially China and the Middle East, offset softness in mature geographic markets.
Johnson Controls said it is positioned to grow faster than its underlying markets with improved profitability over the long term.
"Johnson Controls entered fiscal 2012 with record backlogs in our automotive and buildings businesses. Our aftermarket battery business continues to grow and gain market share globally. In addition, we are benefitting from new growth platforms resulting from the investments we have made," said Stephen A. Roell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls. "While we recognize the challenges of the near-term global economy, we believe our unique strengths will enable Johnson Controls to deliver higher sales and double-digit earnings improvements in 2012."
Building Efficiency revenues are expected to increase by 9-11% in 2012 due to strong backlogs, a moderate improvement in service and the continued growth of it energy efficiency and Global Workplace Solutions businesses.
Segment margins are expected to increase to 5.6% - 5.8% led by the benefits of global volume growth and improvements in the service business. The higher margins will be partially offset by investments in growth opportunities including a sales force expansion, information technology initiatives and costs associated with the introduction of new products. Johnson Controls recently announced the introduction of Panoptix, a suite of cloud-hosted building efficiency applications that make it easy to collect and manage data from disparate building systems and other data sources.
The company forecasts approximately 6% revenue growth in 2012 by its Automotive Experience business, reflecting higher global production volumes and approximately $1.4 billion in new program launches, partially offset by the negative impact of a weaker Euro. Excluding currency, revenues would increase 9%. In China, inclusive of non-consolidated joint ventures, Johnson Controls has 44% market share in seating and expects total revenues to increase by 21% to approximately $4.8 billion.
Segment margins are expected to improve to 5.3% - 5.5% in 2012 as a result of the higher volumes and the full-year benefit of acquisitions completed in 2011. In Europe, margins are expected to improve significantly as the company continues to reduce operational and launch related inefficiencies.
Power Solutions 2012 revenues are expected to increase 11% – 13% due to higher volumes across all regions resulting from market share gains and the full year impact of the Changxing plant in China. The forecast segment margin of 13.5% - 13.9% reflects the benefits of vertical integration for the recycling of lead and the start of a product mix shift toward AGM battery technology. The higher segment margin from these factors will be partially offset by expenses associated with the consolidation of its hybrid battery business.
Johnson Controls is forecasting an increase in 2012 capital investments to approximately $1.7 billion to support its organic growth opportunities. More than 70% of the company’s capital expenditures in 2012 are associated with growth and margin expansion opportunities. The higher capital expenditures will be focused on increased manufacturing capacity for SLI and AGM battery manufacturing capacity and expansion of the company’s capabilities in the emerging markets. The increased investments also will support the increased level of Automotive Experience new business awards as well as vertical integration and information technology initiatives.
"The company’s long-term growth story is intact," said Roell. "Our market strength, product technology, and global distribution make us uniquely positioned to take advantage of the global mega-trends of energy efficiency and sustainability, and growth in emerging markets. We are investing to drive above-market performance and extend our global leadership position over the long term."
More news and information regarding the latest developments in Smart Grid electronics can be found at Darnell’s SmartGridElectronics.Net.
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