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October 10, 2022
LEGGETT & PLATT LOWERS FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE AND ANNOUNCES RECENT ACQUISITIONS
Oct. 10, 2022 4:10 PM ETLeggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG)
CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —
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- Full year 2022 sales guidance lowered to $5.1–$5.2 billion
- Full year 2022 EPS guidance reduced to $2.30–$2.45
- Acquired a Hydraulic Cylinders business and two Textiles businesses
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt (LEG) lowered its full-year 2022 guidance:
- Sales guidance now $5.1 to $5.2 billion (vs prior $5.2–$5.4 billion)
- Decrease is primarily due to lower volume than previously expected
- EPS guidance now $2.30 to $2.45 (vs prior $2.65–$2.80)
- Decrease is primarily from lower volume, reduced production, slower than anticipated cost recovery in Automotive, and operational inefficiencies in Specialty Foam
- Expect sequential improvement from 3Q to 4Q
- Based upon this guidance, EBIT margin range should be 9.5% to 10.0% (vs prior 10.5%–10.7%)
- Cash from operations expected to be $400 to $450 million (vs prior $550–$600 million)
President and CEO Mitch Dolloff commented, “The increasingly challenged global economic environment and consumer backdrop is expected to result in lower than previously anticipated sales and earnings in the third and fourth quarters of 2022. Demand in the U.S. bedding market is fairly stable but remains at relatively weak levels as industry headwinds persist, including inflationary and monetary policy impacts on consumer spending and consumer sentiment as well as higher inventory levels. Given the bedding demand environment and slowing market for steel generally, we are cutting production in our Rod and Wire businesses to reduce inventory.
“Our Specialty Foam business has experienced larger demand impacts as a result of previous pandemic-related supply issues and channel specific pressures. Lower demand in Specialty Foam in combination with operational inefficiencies, which are being addressed by continuing integration work, are taking longer than originally expected to resolve.
“Demand in International Bedding has declined more significantly amid geopolitical and macroeconomic disruptions in Europe. Home Furniture demand has softened significantly in the last few months with slower consumer demand and excess inventory at retail.
“Volume and cost recovery are improving sequentially in Automotive, but at a slower rate than anticipated. While improving year-over-year, industry production forecasts remain dynamic as supply chain and geopolitical impacts bring continued volatility.
“We continue to focus on things we can control and are taking action to mitigate the impact of these challenges by aligning costs, production levels, and inventory with demand; evaluating near-term opportunities with our customers and working with them on new product developments; and continuing to build out our existing businesses through acquisitions. Our strong balance sheet and cash flow give us confidence in our ability to navigate challenging markets while investing in long-term opportunities.”
In late August, Leggett & Platt acquired a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders for heavy construction machinery. The company has manufacturing facilities in Eschwege, Germany and Ningbo, China and a distribution facility in Halifax, Pennsylvania with combined 2021 sales of approximately $65 million. Also, in late August, the Company acquired a converter of construction fabrics for the furniture and bedding industries located in Shannon, Mississippi. On October 3, Leggett & Platt acquired a distributor of geo components located in Ottawa, Canada. Each of these Textiles businesses have annual sales under $10 million.
October 10, 2022
LEGGETT & PLATT LOWERS FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE AND ANNOUNCES RECENT ACQUISITIONS
Oct. 10, 2022 4:10 PM ETLeggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG)
CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —
![https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/361284/Leggett__Platt_Logo.jpg](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/361284/Leggett__Platt_Logo.jpg)
- Full year 2022 sales guidance lowered to $5.1–$5.2 billion
- Full year 2022 EPS guidance reduced to $2.30–$2.45
- Acquired a Hydraulic Cylinders business and two Textiles businesses
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt (LEG) lowered its full-year 2022 guidance:
- Sales guidance now $5.1 to $5.2 billion (vs prior $5.2–$5.4 billion)
- Decrease is primarily due to lower volume than previously expected
- EPS guidance now $2.30 to $2.45 (vs prior $2.65–$2.80)
- Decrease is primarily from lower volume, reduced production, slower than anticipated cost recovery in Automotive, and operational inefficiencies in Specialty Foam
- Expect sequential improvement from 3Q to 4Q
- Based upon this guidance, EBIT margin range should be 9.5% to 10.0% (vs prior 10.5%–10.7%)
- Cash from operations expected to be $400 to $450 million (vs prior $550–$600 million)
President and CEO Mitch Dolloff commented, “The increasingly challenged global economic environment and consumer backdrop is expected to result in lower than previously anticipated sales and earnings in the third and fourth quarters of 2022. Demand in the U.S. bedding market is fairly stable but remains at relatively weak levels as industry headwinds persist, including inflationary and monetary policy impacts on consumer spending and consumer sentiment as well as higher inventory levels. Given the bedding demand environment and slowing market for steel generally, we are cutting production in our Rod and Wire businesses to reduce inventory.
“Our Specialty Foam business has experienced larger demand impacts as a result of previous pandemic-related supply issues and channel specific pressures. Lower demand in Specialty Foam in combination with operational inefficiencies, which are being addressed by continuing integration work, are taking longer than originally expected to resolve.
“Demand in International Bedding has declined more significantly amid geopolitical and macroeconomic disruptions in Europe. Home Furniture demand has softened significantly in the last few months with slower consumer demand and excess inventory at retail.
“Volume and cost recovery are improving sequentially in Automotive, but at a slower rate than anticipated. While improving year-over-year, industry production forecasts remain dynamic as supply chain and geopolitical impacts bring continued volatility.
“We continue to focus on things we can control and are taking action to mitigate the impact of these challenges by aligning costs, production levels, and inventory with demand; evaluating near-term opportunities with our customers and working with them on new product developments; and continuing to build out our existing businesses through acquisitions. Our strong balance sheet and cash flow give us confidence in our ability to navigate challenging markets while investing in long-term opportunities.”
In late August, Leggett & Platt acquired a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders for heavy construction machinery. The company has manufacturing facilities in Eschwege, Germany and Ningbo, China and a distribution facility in Halifax, Pennsylvania with combined 2021 sales of approximately $65 million. Also, in late August, the Company acquired a converter of construction fabrics for the furniture and bedding industries located in Shannon, Mississippi. On October 3, Leggett & Platt acquired a distributor of geo components located in Ottawa, Canada. Each of these Textiles businesses have annual sales under $10 million.
October 10, 2022
Chemical Deal Results
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Apollo Concrete Coatings | ReVamp (Bertram Capital) | concrete coatings | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Lanxess | Hallstar | plastic additives feedstock plant in NC | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
PerformanX Specialty Chemicals | Stepan | surfactants – $20s | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Kemira | ChromaScape | dyes and pigments for paper goods | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Goldner Hawn | DKSH | Terra Firma (distribution) – $240s/$360v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
NBD Nanotechnologies | Henkel | coatings that reduce fingerprint visibility for glass and impart stain repellency for plastics, textiles and other materials | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
GL Chemtec | Edgewater Capital | chemistry R&D and scale-up services to support API development, plus advanced materials for drug delivery, medical devices and other life science applications | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Comvest | SK Capital (Comvest remains a co-owner) | VanDeMark (phosgene chemicals) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Bergstrom Nutrition | Balchem | methylsulfonyl-methane | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Edgewater Capital | Seatex | ChemQuest Chemicals (contract manufacturing) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
DSM | Technip Energies | Biosuccinium® technology | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Arsenal Capital | American Securities | Meridian Adhesives | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Clariant | Global Amines | quaternary ammonium chemicals | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
In-Line Finishing Solutions | Applied Adhesives (Arsenal Capital) | adhesive and coating solutions for the direct mail and Label Converting markets | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
SK Capial | Chase Corporation | Nucera Solutions (specialty waxes and polymers) – $250v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
SK Capital | Gryphon Investors | Techmer (color and additive masterbatch for the plastics and fiber industries) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Groupe Distribution | AP Nonweiler (Renovo Capital) | Ice Epoxy (DIY resins for hobby and craft projects) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Vortex Coatings | AP Nonweiler (Renovo Capital) | PurEpoxy (concrete coatings) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
St. Gobain | SK Capital and Edgewater Capital | St. Gobain Crystals (single scintillation crystals for radiation detection applications, as well as sapphire and garnet substrates for photonics and power electronics applications) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
PromoPlast | IMCD | distribution in Mexico and US (resins and compounds for the packaging, footwear, consumer goods, home appliances, automotive and other industrial markets, plus additive masterbatches) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Covestro | Stratasys | 3D printing polymers and other materials and patents – $44v + earnout | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Avient | HIG Capital | distribution (thermoplastic and thermoset resins, and polymer colorants and additives) – $950v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Huntsman | Archroma (SK Capital) | Textile Effects (chemicals for textiles, paper, and coating markets) – $772s/$718v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Clearon | Solenis | sanitizers and disinfectants for recreational water treatment, HI&I and other water treatment applications | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Valvoline | Aramco | Global Products Business (production and distribution of automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals) – $2,650v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Imerys | Platinum Equity | High Temperature Solutions (refractory solutions for the iron and steel, thermal and foundry markets) – €801s/€930v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Gulf Coast Chemical | JNS-SmithChem | distribution | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
http://www.chemicaldeals.com/Results.aspx?searchtext=&quarter=3rd+Quarter+2022
October 10, 2022
Chemical Deal Results
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Apollo Concrete Coatings | ReVamp (Bertram Capital) | concrete coatings | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Lanxess | Hallstar | plastic additives feedstock plant in NC | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
PerformanX Specialty Chemicals | Stepan | surfactants – $20s | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Kemira | ChromaScape | dyes and pigments for paper goods | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Goldner Hawn | DKSH | Terra Firma (distribution) – $240s/$360v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
NBD Nanotechnologies | Henkel | coatings that reduce fingerprint visibility for glass and impart stain repellency for plastics, textiles and other materials | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
GL Chemtec | Edgewater Capital | chemistry R&D and scale-up services to support API development, plus advanced materials for drug delivery, medical devices and other life science applications | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Comvest | SK Capital (Comvest remains a co-owner) | VanDeMark (phosgene chemicals) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Bergstrom Nutrition | Balchem | methylsulfonyl-methane | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Edgewater Capital | Seatex | ChemQuest Chemicals (contract manufacturing) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
DSM | Technip Energies | Biosuccinium® technology | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Arsenal Capital | American Securities | Meridian Adhesives | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Clariant | Global Amines | quaternary ammonium chemicals | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
In-Line Finishing Solutions | Applied Adhesives (Arsenal Capital) | adhesive and coating solutions for the direct mail and Label Converting markets | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
SK Capial | Chase Corporation | Nucera Solutions (specialty waxes and polymers) – $250v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
SK Capital | Gryphon Investors | Techmer (color and additive masterbatch for the plastics and fiber industries) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Groupe Distribution | AP Nonweiler (Renovo Capital) | Ice Epoxy (DIY resins for hobby and craft projects) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Vortex Coatings | AP Nonweiler (Renovo Capital) | PurEpoxy (concrete coatings) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
St. Gobain | SK Capital and Edgewater Capital | St. Gobain Crystals (single scintillation crystals for radiation detection applications, as well as sapphire and garnet substrates for photonics and power electronics applications) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
PromoPlast | IMCD | distribution in Mexico and US (resins and compounds for the packaging, footwear, consumer goods, home appliances, automotive and other industrial markets, plus additive masterbatches) | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Seller | Buyer | Business | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Covestro | Stratasys | 3D printing polymers and other materials and patents – $44v + earnout | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Avient | HIG Capital | distribution (thermoplastic and thermoset resins, and polymer colorants and additives) – $950v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Huntsman | Archroma (SK Capital) | Textile Effects (chemicals for textiles, paper, and coating markets) – $772s/$718v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Clearon | Solenis | sanitizers and disinfectants for recreational water treatment, HI&I and other water treatment applications | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Valvoline | Aramco | Global Products Business (production and distribution of automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals) – $2,650v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Imerys | Platinum Equity | High Temperature Solutions (refractory solutions for the iron and steel, thermal and foundry markets) – €801s/€930v | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
Gulf Coast Chemical | JNS-SmithChem | distribution | 3rd Quarter 2022 |
http://www.chemicaldeals.com/Results.aspx?searchtext=&quarter=3rd+Quarter+2022
October 7, 2022
Holcim closes Polymers Sealants North America acquisition
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- Leading provider of coating, adhesive and sealant solutions with 2022 net sales of USD 100 million
- Expanded waterproofing and coating solutions deliver significant roofing synergies
- Accelerates Holcim’s growth in Solutions & Products to reach 30% of Group net sales by 2025
Holcim has completed the acquisition of the Polymers Sealants North America (PSNA) division of Illinois Tool Works. PSNA is a leader in coating, adhesive and sealant solutions with 2022 estimated net sales of USD 100 million. With more than 150 employees and manufacturing plants in California, Arizona, Texas, Georgia and Massachusetts, PSNA will accelerate the growth of Solutions & Products, especially in waterproofing and coatings. PSNA’s innovation-driven approach is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing building envelope business and is expected to generate significant synergies.
Jamie Gentoso, Head Solutions & Products: “With PSNA we are broadening our waterproofing and coatings offering while delivering significant synergies with our roofing business. Building on their proven engineering and technical expertise, we will accelerate new product development and leading solutions together. I warmly welcome all PSNA employees into the Holcim family and look forward to investing in this business’ next era of growth together. By expanding our building envelope offering, together we can play a bigger role in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for energy-efficient buildings.”
PSNA’s innovation-driven solutions are used in construction as well as other industries such as aerospace composites and wind energy. PSNA is ideally positioned to capitalize on high-growth areas such as commercial re-roofing, green building and energy efficiency. This transaction adds to Holcim’s other recent acquisitions in roofing and insulation, from Firestone Building Products, Malarkey Roofing Products to SES. Pro-forma net sales for Holcim’s roofing and insulation business are on track to reach CHF 3.5 billion for 2022.
About Holcim
Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
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