IDEX 10-Q 2025-03-31
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
| ☑ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||
| For the quarterly period ended | March 31, 2025 |
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||||
| For the transition period from | to |
Commission File Number: 1-10235
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 36-3555336 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3100 Sanders Road, | Suite 301, | Northbrook, | Illinois | 60062 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 498-7070
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | IEX | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☑ | Accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☑
Number of shares of common stock of IDEX Corporation outstanding as of April 25, 2025: 75,544,606.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including the “Overview,” “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, the Company’s business strategy, outlook and the assumptions underlying these expectations, plant and equipment capacity for future growth, planned production, anticipated future acquisition behavior, resource and capital deployment, the Company’s ability to adapt to macroeconomic challenges and anticipated adaptability of resource deployment, anticipated impacts of tariffs and global trade policies, the Company’s future market positioning, anticipated trends in end markets, including expectations regarding market sector contraction, recovery, stabilization or growth and underlying drivers of such expectations, expectations regarding future order volumes and order patterns, demand within end markets, availability and sufficiency of cash and financing alternatives, anticipated benefits and restructuring charges related to the Company’s organizational changes, the anticipated tax treatment of the Company’s recent acquisitions, the anticipated benefits of the Company’s recent or future acquisitions, anticipated growth initiatives and expansions and the anticipated benefits of the Company’s productivity and cost containment efforts, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “guidance,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “the Company intends” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this report.
The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world, including uncertainties in the financial markets; pricing pressures, including inflation and rising interest rates, and other competitive factors and levels of capital spending in certain industries; the impact of severe weather events, natural disasters and public health threats; economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; the Company’s ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; cybersecurity incidents; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in countries in which the Company operates; developments with respect to trade policy and existing, new or increased tariffs or other similar measures; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; supply chain conditions; market conditions and material costs; risks related to environmental, social and corporate governance issues, including those related to climate change and sustainability; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s subsequent quarterly reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this report, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
IDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 814.3 | $ | 800.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 445.4 | 443.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 368.9 | 357.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 209.4 | 195.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses and asset impairments | 17.5 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 142.0 | 161.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income) – net | 1.4 | (2.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | 16.1 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 124.5 | 154.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 29.1 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 95.4 | 121.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to IDEX | $ | 95.5 | $ | 121.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to IDEX | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share attributable to IDEX | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 75.7 | 75.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 75.8 | 75.9 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
IDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 95.4 | $ | 121.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax | (0.2) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | 53.9 | (64.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 53.7 | (64.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 149.1 | 56.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to IDEX | $ | 149.2 | $ | 57.0 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
IDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 594.1 | $ | 620.8 | |||||||
| Receivables – net | 482.6 | 465.9 | |||||||||
| Inventories – net | 466.3 | 429.7 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 83.7 | 76.3 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,626.7 | 1,592.7 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment – net of accumulated depreciation of $611.8 and $589.9 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 459.6 | 460.4 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,286.7 | 3,251.7 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets – net | 1,268.3 | 1,284.8 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 153.8 | 155.7 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,795.1 | $ | 6,745.3 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 208.3 | $ | 197.8 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | 274.6 | 278.7 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term borrowings | 100.7 | 100.7 | |||||||||
| Dividends payable | — | 52.5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 583.6 | 629.7 | |||||||||
| Long-term borrowings – net | 1,839.1 | 1,859.5 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 273.1 | 267.2 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 193.4 | 194.8 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,889.2 | 2,951.2 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock: | |||||||||||
| Authorized: 5.0 million shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: None | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock: | |||||||||||
| Authorized: 150.0 million shares, $.01 per share par value | |||||||||||
| Issued: 90.1 million shares at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock at cost: 14.4 million shares at March 31, 2025 and 14.2 million shares at December 31, 2024 | (1,221.2) | (1,170.3) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 878.4 | 864.8 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 4,325.7 | 4,230.2 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (77.2) | (130.9) | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 3,906.6 | 3,794.7 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | (0.7) | (0.6) | |||||||||
| Total equity | 3,905.9 | 3,794.1 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 6,795.1 | $ | 6,745.3 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
IDEX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(unaudited)
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in this quarterly report. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and under the heading “Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act” discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report.
This discussion includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that have been defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) under the headings “Non-GAAP Disclosures” and “Free Cash Flow.” This discussion also includes Operating working capital, which has been defined under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.
Overview
IDEX is an applied solutions provider specializing in the manufacturing of fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies and fire, safety and other diversified products built to customers’ specifications. IDEX’s products are sold in niche markets across a wide range of industries throughout the world. Accordingly, IDEX’s businesses are affected by levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries where it does business, as well as by the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies. Levels of capacity utilization and capital spending in certain markets and overall industrial activity are important factors that influence the demand for IDEX’s products.
Highlights
(All comparisons are against the same period in 2024 unless otherwise noted)
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Net sales of $814.3 million increased 2% overall and decreased 1% organically*
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Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) attributable to IDEX of $1.26 decreased 21%
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Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to IDEX* of $1.75 decreased 7%
*These are non-GAAP measures. See the definitions of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures under the heading “Non-GAAP Disclosures.”
During the first quarter of 2025, the Company delivered solid operating performance. Strong price/cost execution and favorable operational productivity partly mitigated the impact of volume pressure. Operating results during the quarter also benefited from the acquisition of Mott Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Mott”). Both diluted EPS and Adjusted diluted EPS decreased, reflecting interest on borrowings to fund the acquisition of Mott during the third quarter of 2024 as well as the absence of discrete one-time tax benefits during the first quarter of 2024.
While uncertainty in the marketplace continues, we expect the potential unfavorable impact of tariffs and changes to global trade policies may have on our consolidated results of operations can largely be mitigated by price increases and cost reduction. Short cycle order patterns have not been discernibly disrupted to date, but continued uncertainty may result in further pressure on volumes across our markets and geographies. The Company believes it is well positioned in the current environment given the criticality and relatively low cost of its solutions. IDEX businesses generally operate locally with teams that are well equipped to adapt with agility. The Company remains focused on optimizing its business portfolio and expects its strong cash generation and balance sheet will continue to enable opportunistic capital deployment to generate shareholder value sustainably in the long run.
Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2024.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | $ | % / bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic sales | $ | 419.4 | $ | 397.6 | $ | 21.8 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International sales | 394.9 | 402.9 | (8.0) | (2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 814.3 | 800.5 | 13.8 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 445.4 | 443.1 | 2.3 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 368.9 | 357.4 | 11.5 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 45.3 | % | 44.6 | % | n/a | 70 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 209.4 | 195.1 | 14.3 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses and asset impairments | 17.5 | 1.1 | 16.4 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 142.0 | 161.2 | (19.2) | (12 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense (income) – net | 1.4 | (2.7) | 4.1 | (152 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | 16.1 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 71 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 124.5 | 154.5 | (30.0) | (19 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 29.1 | 33.2 | (4.1) | (12 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 23.4 | % | 21.5 | % | n/a | 190 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to IDEX | $ | 95.5 | $ | 121.4 | $ | (25.9) | (21 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share attributable to IDEX | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.60 | $ | (0.34) | (21 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NM - Not Meaningful |
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased as compared to the same prior year period as a result of contributions from the Mott acquisition. Organic sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 1% which reflected lower volumes, largely as a result of market softness within certain Fluid & Metering Technologies and Health & Science Technologies businesses, partially offset by targeted growth initiatives and price capture.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit and Gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased as compared to the same prior year period primarily due to favorable operational productivity across all segments and price/cost, partially offset by volume deleverage. Additionally, slightly higher employee-related costs were mitigated by platform optimization savings resulting from restructuring actions initiated during the period. Gross profit was also positively impacted by the impact of the Mott acquisition, net of divestitures.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased primarily due to the $16.6 million impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures, including amortization, and increased professional services spending as compared to the same prior year period. These increases were partially offset by lower employee-related costs.
Restructuring Expenses and Asset Impairments
Restructuring expenses and asset impairments increased in the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to higher severance costs compared with the same prior year period. Severance costs during the current period were incurred in conjunction with organizational changes, primarily designed to connect scalable groups of businesses, which resulted in a reduction of headcount. Additionally, the Company eliminated certain management layers in select areas. For additional information regarding restructuring expenses and asset impairments, refer to Note 10, “Restructuring Expenses and Asset Impairments,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Expense (Income) – Net
Other expense (income) – net decreased to $1.4 million of expense in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $2.7 million of income during the same prior year period primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency transactions as compared to the same prior year period.
Interest Expense – Net
Interest expense – net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased primarily due to the impact of higher debt outstanding used to finance the acquisition of Mott, partially offset by a reduction in interest expense related to the payoff of the Term Facility in 2024.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate was 23.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 21.5% during the same period in 2024. One-time discrete tax benefits related to the finalization of tax impacts with taxing authorities of a previously recorded legal entity restructuring lowered the effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
In October 2021, members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting agreed to a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges associated with the digitalization of the economy. In December 2021, the OECD released the Pillar Two Model Rules (“Pillar Two”), which define the global minimum tax and call for the taxation of large corporations at a minimum rate of 15%. While it is uncertain whether the United States will enact legislation to adopt Pillar Two, certain countries in which we operate have enacted legislation, and other countries are in the process of introducing draft legislation to implement the minimum tax directive. Many aspects of Pillar Two became effective January 1, 2025; however, nearly all of the jurisdictions in which IDEX operates have an effective tax rate above the 15% threshold. Therefore, the Company does not expect a material impact from the Pillar Two income tax rules. We are continuing to monitor legislative developments and evaluate financial results for changes in the expected impact.
Results of Reportable Business Segments
The Company has three reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies (“FMT”), Health & Science Technologies (“HST”) and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (“FSDP”). For a detailed description of the operations within each segment, refer to Note 13, “Business Segments and Geographic Information,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Management’s measurements of segment performance are Net sales, adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA margin.
The table below illustrates the share of Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA contributed by each segment on the basis of total segments (not total Company) for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMT | HST | FSDP | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales as a percent of total | 35 | % | 42 | % | 23 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 40 | % | 37 | % | 23 | % | 100 | % |
(1) Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of unallocated corporate costs of $28.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Components of Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | Organic | Acq/Div**(1)** | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic sales | $ | 168.8 | $ | 172.6 | (2%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International sales | 121.7 | 141.1 | (14%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 290.5 | $ | 313.7 | (7%) | (4%) | (2%) | (1%) | (7%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 95.3 | 105.4 | (10%) | (7%) | (2%) | (1%) | (10%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 32.8 | % | 33.6 | % | (80) bps | (100) bps | 20 bps | — | (80) bps |
(1) Divestitures included Alfa Valvole, Srl, sold in June 2024.
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Organic sales during the three months ended March 31, 2025 were negatively impacted by lower volumes resulting from softness in the Company’s agriculture, chemical, energy and semiconductor businesses, partially offset by favorable municipal water market dynamics and price capture.
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Excluding the accretive impact of divestitures, Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased primarily due to volume deleverage, partially offset by strong price/cost. Additionally, platform optimization savings offset increases in other employee-related costs.
Health & Science Technologies Segment
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Components of Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | Organic | Acq/Div**(1)** | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic sales | $ | 155.1 | $ | 138.9 | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International sales | 186.4 | 171.2 | 9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 341.5 | $ | 310.1 | 10% | (1%) | 12% | (1%) | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 87.4 | 81.4 | 7% | (1%) | 9% | (1%) | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 25.6 | % | 26.2 | % | (60) bps | 20 bps | (80) bps | — | (60) bps |
(1) Acquisitions include Mott, acquired in September 2024.
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Organic sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were negatively impacted by lower volumes within the Company’s semiconductor, automotive and industrial businesses, which more than offset favorable aerospace/defense markets, targeted growth initiatives and price capture.
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Excluding the net dilutive impact of acquisitions, Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased primarily due to platform optimization savings, which offset increases in other employee-related costs, as well as favorable productivity and mix, partially offset by volume deleverage.
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Components of Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | Organic | Acq/Div | Foreign Currency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic sales | $ | 95.5 | $ | 86.1 | 11% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International sales | 88.8 | 91.9 | (3%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 184.3 | $ | 178.0 | 4% | 5% | — | (1%) | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 54.2 | 51.4 | 5% | 7% | — | (2%) | 5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 29.4 | % | 28.9 | % | 50 bps | 60 bps | — | (10) bps | 50 bps |
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Organic sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were positively impacted by Fire and Safety targeted growth initiatives, Dispensing projects volumes and price capture.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin increased for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to favorable volume leverage and price/cost, which was partially offset by higher employee-related costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Based on management’s current expectations and currently available information, the Company believes current cash, cash from operations and cash available under the Revolving Facility will be sufficient to meet its cash requirements, including planned capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on all borrowings, pension and postretirement funding requirements, share repurchases and quarterly dividend payments to holders of the Company’s common stock for the foreseeable future. Additionally, in the event that suitable businesses are available for acquisition upon acceptable terms, the Company may obtain all or a portion of the financing for these acquisitions through the incurrence of additional borrowings. The Company believes that additional borrowings through various financing alternatives remain available, if required.
Select key liquidity metrics at March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Working capital | $ | 1,043.1 | ||||||
| Current ratio | 2.8 to 1 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 594.1 | ||||||
| Cash held outside of the United States | 470.4 | |||||||
| Revolving Facility capacity | $ | 800.0 | ||||||
| Borrowings | 249.0 | |||||||
| Letters of credit | 3.0 | |||||||
| Revolving Facility availability | $ | 548.0 |
Operating Working Capital
Operating working capital, calculated as Receivables – net plus Inventories – net minus Trade accounts payable, is used by management as a measurement of operational results as well as the short-term liquidity of the Company. The following table details Operating working capital as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| (In millions) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | Organic Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables – net | $ | 482.6 | $ | 465.9 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories – net | 466.3 | 429.7 | 36.6 | 34.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Trade accounts payable | 208.3 | 197.8 | 10.5 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating working capital | $ | 740.6 | $ | 697.8 | $ | 42.8 | $ | 39.0 |
Operating working capital increased $42.8 million to $740.6 million at March 31, 2025. Acquisitions and foreign currency translation increased Operating working capital by $3.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Apart from these items, receivables increased due to price capture, which more than offset the impact of lower volumes; inventories increased to support planned production; and accounts payable increased as a result of higher inventory purchases and timing of payments.
Cash Flow Summary
The following table is derived from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 105.7 | $ | 156.6 | $ | (50.9) | ||||||||||||||
| Investing activities | (10.0) | (20.0) | 10.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (133.3) | (41.0) | (92.3) |
Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $50.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same prior year period primarily due to higher investments in operating working capital driven by higher inventory purchases to support planned production, as well as higher interest payments on the 4.950% Senior Notes borrowed during the third quarter of 2024 to fund the acquisition of Mott.
Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $10.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower capital expenditures, which decreased $5.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year period. The three months ended March 31, 2025 also includes $4.2 million of funds received in connection with the finalization of the Mott purchase price.
Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities increased $92.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to $50.0 million of share repurchases and a $30.2 million payment on the Revolving Facility. The three months ended March 31, 2025 also included lower proceeds from stock option exercises, net of shares withheld for taxes, which decreased $8.2 million, and higher dividends paid to shareholders, which increased $3.9 million as compared to the prior year period.
Free Cash Flow
The Company believes free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, is an important measure of performance because it provides a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available for payment obligations such as operating cash requirements, planned capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on all borrowings, pension and postretirement funding requirements and quarterly dividend payments to holders of the Company’s common stock as well as for funding acquisitions and share repurchases. Free cash flow is calculated as cash flows provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
The following table reconciles cash flows provided by operating activities to free cash flow:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 105.7 | $ | 156.6 | ||||||||||
| Less: capital expenditures | 14.3 | 20.0 | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 91.4 | $ | 136.6 | ||||||||||
Cash Requirements
Subsequent Borrowings Activity
During April 2025, the Company repaid $12.5 million of the $249.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Facility.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures generally include machinery and equipment that support growth and improved productivity, tooling, business system technology, replacement of equipment and investments in new facilities. The Company believes it has sufficient operating cash flows to continue to meet current obligations and invest in planned capital expenditures. Cash flows from operations were more than adequate to fund capital expenditures of $14.3 million and $20.0 million in the first three months of 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Share Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares at a cost of $50.0 million. There were no share repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, the amount of share repurchase authorization remaining was $489.7 million. For additional information regarding the Company’s share repurchase program, refer to Note 12, “Share Repurchases,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dividends
Total dividend payments to common shareholders were $52.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared with $48.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Covenants
The key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility, the Term Facility, the 3.37% Senior Notes and the 5.13% Senior Notes, are a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1. At March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants, as the Company’s interest coverage ratio was 14.08 to 1 for covenant calculation purposes and the leverage ratio was 2.22 to 1. There are no financial covenants relating to the 2.625% Senior Notes, the 3.00% Senior Notes or the 4.950% Senior Notes; however, all are subject to cross-acceleration provisions.
Credit Ratings
The Company’s credit ratings, which were independently developed by the following credit agencies, are detailed below:
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S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed the Company’s corporate credit rating of BBB (stable outlook) in September 2024.
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Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the Company’s corporate credit rating of Baa2 (stable outlook) in August 2024.
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Fitch Ratings reaffirmed the Company’s corporate credit rating of BBB+ (stable outlook) in June 2024.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company had $23.0 million of letters of credit as of March 31, 2025, primarily issued as security for insurance and other performance obligations. Of the $23.0 million of letters of credit, only $3.0 million reduced the Company’s borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility as of March 31, 2025. The Company has restricted cash of $18.1 million as of March 31, 2025, which represents cash held as collateral for standby letters of credit issued by Mott and is required to keep the balance in a separate account for the duration of the letters of credit. Of the $18.1 million of restricted cash as of March 31, 2025, $15.4 million was released from restriction in April 2025 as the related standby letters of credit expired, $13.8 million of which is expected to be replaced in future periods under other existing facilities that do not reduce the Company’s borrowing capacity.
Except as disclosed above, the Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that currently have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Non-GAAP Disclosures
Set forth below are reconciliations of Organic sales, Adjusted gross profit, Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted net income attributable to IDEX, Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to IDEX, Consolidated Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin to their respective most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Management uses these metrics to measure performance of the Company since they exclude items that are not reflective of ongoing operations, as identified in the reconciliations below. Management also supplements its U.S. GAAP financial statements with adjusted information to provide investors with greater insight, transparency and a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as its measure of segment performance, and believes it is a useful indicator of the strength and performance of the Company and its segments’ ongoing business operations, as well as a way for investors to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within the Company’s industry. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA margin is useful for the same reason as Adjusted EBITDA. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may differ from that used by other companies.
This report also references free cash flow. This non-GAAP measure is discussed and reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measure in the section above titled “Free Cash Flow.”
The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up or recalculate precisely. The financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.
| 1. Reconciliations of the Change in Net Sales to Organic Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMT | HST | FSDP | IDEX | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net sales | (7 | %) | 10 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from acquisitions/divestitures(1) | (2 | %) | 12 | % | — | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Impact from foreign currency(2) | (1 | %) | (1 | %) | (1 | %) | (1 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Change in organic sales | (4 | %) | (1 | %) | 5 | % | (1 | %) |
(1) Represents the sales from acquired or divested businesses during the first 12 months of ownership or prior to divestiture.
(2) The portion of sales attributable to foreign currency translation is calculated as the difference between (a) the period-to-period change in organic sales, and (b) the period-to-period change in organic sales after applying prior period foreign exchange rates to the current year period.
| 2. Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Gross Profit and Gross Margin (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 368.9 | $ | 357.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value inventory step-up charges | — | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 368.9 | $ | 359.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 814.3 | $ | 800.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 45.3 | % | 44.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin | 45.3 | % | 45.0 | % |
| 3. Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income Attributable to IDEX and Diluted EPS Attributable to IDEX (in millions, except for per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported net income attributable to IDEX | $ | 95.5 | $ | 121.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value inventory step-up charges | — | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on fair value inventory step-up charges | — | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses and asset impairments | 17.5 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on restructuring expenses and asset impairments | (4.1) | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related intangible asset amortization | 31.5 | 24.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on acquisition-related intangible asset amortization | (7.4) | (5.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to IDEX | $ | 133.0 | $ | 143.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reported diluted EPS attributable to IDEX | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value inventory step-up charges | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on fair value inventory step-up charges | — | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses and asset impairments | 0.23 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on restructuring expenses and asset impairments | (0.05) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related intangible asset amortization | 0.41 | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact on acquisition-related intangible asset amortization | (0.10) | (0.07) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to IDEX | $ | 1.75 | $ | 1.88 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 75.8 | 75.9 |
| 4. Reconciliations of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported net income | $ | 95.4 | $ | 121.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 29.1 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | 16.1 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 18.4 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 31.5 | 24.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value inventory step-up charges | — | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses and asset impairments | 17.5 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 208.0 | $ | 208.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Components | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FMT | $ | 95.3 | $ | 105.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HST | 87.4 | 81.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FSDP | 54.2 | 51.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and other | (28.9) | (29.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 208.0 | $ | 208.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 814.3 | $ | 800.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income margin | 11.7 | % | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 25.5 | % | 26.0 | % |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes with respect to market risks disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2025.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to legal proceedings incidental to the operation of their businesses as described in Note 15 in Part I, Item 1, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and such disclosure is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. “Legal Proceedings.”
The Company’s threshold for disclosing material environmental legal proceedings involving a government authority where potential monetary sanctions are involved is $1.0 million.
In addition, the Company and eight of its subsidiaries are presently named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming various asbestos-related personal injuries, allegedly as a result of exposure to products manufactured with components that contained asbestos. These components were acquired from third party suppliers and were not manufactured by the Company or any of the defendant subsidiaries. To date, the majority of the Company’s settlements and legal costs, except for costs of coordination, administration, insurance investigation and a portion of defense costs, have been covered in full by insurance, subject to applicable deductibles. However, the Company cannot predict whether and to what extent insurance will be available to continue to cover these settlements and legal costs, or how insurers may respond to claims that are tendered to them. Asbestos-related claims have been filed in jurisdictions throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Most of the claims resolved to date have been dismissed without payment. The balance of the claims have been settled for various immaterial amounts. Only one case has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the Company’s business unit. No provision has been made in the financial statements of the Company, other than for insurance deductibles in the ordinary course, and the Company does not currently believe the asbestos-related claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of its common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2025:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs**(1)** | |||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025 to January 31, 2025 | — | $ | — | — | $ | 539,689,117 | |||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025 | 256,159 | 195.19 | 256,159 | 489,689,272 | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | 489,689,272 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 256,159 | $ | 195.19 | 256,159 | $ | 489,689,272 |
(1)On March 17, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $500.0 million in the authorized level of repurchases of common stock. This approval is in addition to the prior repurchase authorization of the Board of Directors of $300.0 million on December 1, 2015. These authorizations have no expiration date.
Item 5. Other Information
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 | |||||||
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 | |||||||
| 32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | |||||||
| 32.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | |||||||
| 101* | The following financial information from IDEX Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) includes: (i) the Cover Page, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (vi) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vii) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| IDEX Corporation | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ ABHISHEK KHANDELWAL | |||||||
| Abhishek Khandelwal | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 1, 2025