Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street.

Terex Corp (TEX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Resilience

In This Article:

  • Revenue: $1.2 billion, a 4.9% decrease from the prior year.

  • Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.83.

  • Operating Margin: 9.1%, a decrease of 350 basis points from the prior year.

  • Return on Invested Capital: 15%.

  • Backlog: $2.6 billion, up 13% sequentially.

  • Book-to-Bill Ratio: 124%.

  • Environmental Solutions Operating Margin: 19.4%.

  • Interest and Other Expenses: $41 million, $26 million higher than last year.

  • Effective Tax Rate: 21%.

  • Free Cash Flow: Improved compared to Q1 last year.

  • Liquidity: $1.1 billion.

  • Share Repurchase: $32 million in Q1.

  • Dividends Paid: $11 million in Q1.

  • Full Year EPS Outlook: $4.70 to $5.20.

  • Full Year Sales Outlook: $5.3 billion to $5.5 billion.

Release Date: May 02, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Terex Corp (NYSE:TEX) exceeded its initial Q1 financial outlook, delivering earnings per share of $0.83 on sales of $1.2 billion.

  • The Environmental Solutions segment achieved a strong operating margin of 19.4%, contributing significantly to the company's overall performance.

  • The company maintained a strong backlog of $2.6 billion, up 13% sequentially, indicating robust demand.

  • Terex Corp (NYSE:TEX) is leveraging its US-centric manufacturing footprint, with approximately 75% of its 2025 US machine sales expected to be generated by products made in the US.

  • The company is on track to deliver more than $25 million in operational run rate synergies by the end of 2026, driven by the integration of ESG.

Negative Points

  • Terex Corp (NYSE:TEX) experienced a 4.9% decline in total net sales compared to the prior year, with organic sales declining by 25% year-over-year.

  • Operating margins were impacted by production cuts in the Aerials and MP segments, resulting in a 350 basis point decline compared to the prior year.

  • The company faces challenges from tariffs, with an assumed $0.40 net tariff impact included in the full-year outlook.

  • The European market remains weak, posing a headwind for the Materials Processing segment.

  • Interest and other expenses increased by $26 million year-over-year due to interest on ESG reposition financing.

Q & A Highlights

Q: I was really impressed by the ES margin improvement in the quarter. Can you expand on the margin outlook for the coming quarters? A: Jennifer Kong-Picarello, Senior VP & CFO: The strong Q1 ES performance was driven by a 6% sequential increase in sales, record Q1 throughput, and integration synergies. We expect margins to moderate back to normalized rates due to upcoming expenses for ramping up production and supporting expansion.