Mueller Water Products · NYSE:MWA
Mueller Water Products — Investor Presentation (November 2024)
34 slides from Mueller Water Products's investor presentation, Nov 12, 2024
Slide 1: Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure
Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure ® Investor Presentation November 12, 2024
Slide 2: Non-GAAP Measures
Non-GAAP Measures In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s results as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company also provides non-GAAP information that management believes is useful to investors. The
Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, plans, projects, believes or a
Slide 4: Mueller Water Products at a Glance
Mueller Water Products at a Glance Highlights (1) Geography (2) Segments (2,3) (% of Consolidated Net Sales) (% of Consolidated Net Sales) $1,315M $284.7M Net Sales Adjusted EBITDA United States Water (FY2024) (FY2024) Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions 6.3% 21.7% Net Sales CAGR Adj. EBITDA %
Slide 5: Why Invest in Mueller
Why Invest in Mueller Continued investments in customer experience, product innovation and operational excellence support further net sales growth and margin improvements LEADING BRANDS WITH LARGE INSTALLED BASE OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS BENEFITING FROM LONG-TERM END MARKET
Slide 6: ESG is Core to Mueller
ESG is Core to Mueller • 4th Annual ESG Report highlights commitment and ongoing progress to becoming more sustainable, innovative and impactful organization • Committed to providing products and solutions that help cities and municipalities repair and replace their aging infrastructure, increase th
Slide 7: Strategic Priorities to Drive Growth and Margin Improvement
Strategic Priorities to Drive Growth and Margin Improvement Supported by Purpose-driven Organization IMPROVE ACCELERATE FOSTER CULTURE INCREASE MARGINS STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL SALES GROWTH THROUGH PURPOSE, AND FREE CASH FLOW PRIORITIES EXCELLENCE THROUGH CUSTOMER COLLABORATION, TO SUPPORT FUTURE AND E
Slide 8: Products and Markets
Products and Markets
Slide 9: History of Innovation for Water Infrastructure
History of Innovation for Water Infrastructure Learn more about www.muellerwaterproducts.com Mueller Water Products www.youtube.com/@Mueller-Water-Products 9
Slide 10: Uniquely Positioned to Address Opportunities with Utilities
Uniquely Positioned to Address Opportunities with Utilities with Leading Infrastructure Products and Solutions and Large Installed Base • Water-focused Leading company Product Positions with in Key more Categories Product than 90%(1)of Broad Portfolio of Products and Solutions consolidated net sales
Slide 11: Water Utilities Are Facing Many Challenges
Water Utilities Are Facing Many Challenges 2024 Top 10 Concerns Facing Water Sector (1) Water Utilities in North America • Renewal and replacement of aging water infrastructure had been the • >50,000 water utilities and >14,000 wastewater utilities in U.S. top concern for decades, and was displaced
Slide 12: Aging Pipe Infrastructure and Water Main Breaks
Aging Pipe Infrastructure and Water Main Breaks Utah State Study on Water Main Break Rates (1) • Surveyed more than 800 water utilities with nearly 400,000 miles of water mains in the U.S. and Canada, representing approximately 2.3 million 53 years <1% 17% of the estimated total length miles of drin
Slide 13: Historical Underinvestment in Aging Water Infrastructure Has Created Funding Deficit
Historical Underinvestment in Aging Water Infrastructure Has Created Significant Funding Deficit Sources of Funding for U.S. Utilities Funding Gap • For U.S. utilities, 96% of funding at state/local government level (1) • ASCE grade for drinking water infrastructure is C- and grade for wastewater −
Slide 14: Water Utilities Required to Address Lead in Water
Water Utilities Required to Address Lead in Water Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Background (1) Distribution of Lead Service Lines (LSLs) (1) • Presence of lead in drinking water, which can cause severe health • EPA estimates 9.2 million LSLs in the U.S., U.S. territories, Puerto consequences f
Slide 15: Technology-Enabled Products and Solutions Help Address Critical Needs
Technology-Enabled Products and Solutions Help Address Critical Needs for Water Utilities Challenges Facing Water Utilities Mueller’s Product Offerings “Bluefield projects that Aging Infrastructure Fixed Leak total global Detection digital water Non-Revenue Water and Pipe Condition spend will scale
Slide 16: Water Distribution Asset Management Technology to Detect Emerging Leaks
Water Distribution Asset Management Technology to Monitor and Detect Emerging Leaks Before They Become Catastrophes • Leak detection technologies used in a variety of ways to Pipe Condition Assessment Using ePulse® get actionable data on the structural integrity of pipes to estimate remaining pipe l
Slide 17: Large Capital Investments Supporting Operational Improvements
Large Capital Investments Supporting Operational Improvements and Expanding Capabilities • Benefits include accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies, reducing duplicative expenses, expanding capabilities for American-made products and advancing sustainability goals • Capita
Slide 18: Financial Performance
Financial Performance
Slide 19: Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights (1) • Strong finish to a record year as Q4 Net Sales and Adj. EBITDA Fiscal 2024 (2) exceeded expectations (y/y or bps. vs. Fiscal 2023) − Delivered double-digit y/y increase in Net Sales in Q4 with healthy order levels Q4 Full Year that were supported by
Slide 20: Free Cash Flow (Fiscal 2024)
Free Cash Flow (Fiscal 2024) (1) • Achieved record level of cash flow in FY2024 $260.0 $238.8 • Increased FY2024 net cash provided by operating $240.0 activities by $129.8M to $238.8M compared with prior $220.0 $47.4 $200.0 year period $180.0 − Increase primarily a result of improvements in working
Slide 21: Fiscal 2025 Outlook
Fiscal 2025 Outlook (1) • Net sales expected to be between $1,340M and $1,360M (+1.9% to +3.4% y/y) Fiscal 2025 Metrics (1) − Expect seasonality to be normalized with quarterly consolidated Net Sales highest in Q3 Consolidated Net Sales $1,340M to $1,360M and lowest in Q1 with a sequential increase
Slide 22: Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Ample capacity, liquidity and flexibility to support our strategic priorities, including acquisitions • Moody’s: Ba1 Corporate and Notes Ratings, Stable Outlook Debt Maturities Credit Rating • S&P: BB Corporate and Notes Ratings, Stable Outlook $500 • $450M of 4.0%
Slide 23: Balanced and Disciplined Capital Allocation
Balanced and Disciplined Capital Allocation Balanced approach to capital allocation to strengthen and grow the business through capital investments and bolt-on acquisitions while continuing to return cash to shareholders Capital Allocation Priorities 5-Year Cash Allocation (FY20-FY24)* • Disciplined
Slide 24: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Continued investments in customer experience, product innovation and operational excellence support further net sales growth and margin improvements LEADING BRANDS WITH LARGE INSTALLED BASE OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS BENEFITING FROM LONG-TERM END MARKET
Slide 25: Supplemental Data
Supplemental Data
Slide 26: Historical Financial Performance
Historical Financial Performance • Achieved record levels for consolidated net sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in FY24 − Increased consolidated net sales and adjusted EBITDA at 6.3% and 7.5% CAGR, respectively, over last 5 years Consolidated Net Sales Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (
Slide 27: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Quarter ended September 30, 2024 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 200.3 $ 147.9 $ — $ 348.2 Gross profit (1) $ 66.
Slide 28: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Quarter ended September 30, 2024 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net income $ 10.0 Income tax expense (4) 14.4 Interest expen
Slide 29: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Quarter ended September 30, 2023 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 161.5 $ 139.9 $ — $ 301.4 Gross profit (1) $ 47.
Slide 30: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Quarter ended September 30, 2023 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net income $ 17.2 Income tax expense (4) 3.5 Interest expens
Slide 31: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Year ended September 30, 2024 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 755.5 $ 559.2 $ — $ 1,314.7 Gross profit (1) $ 271.
Slide 32: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Year ended September 30, 2024 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net income $ 115.9 Income tax expense (4) 47.5 Other expense 1.
Slide 33: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Year ended September 30, 2023 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net sales $ 634.4 $ 641.3 $ — $ 1,275.7 Gross profit (1) $ 164.
Slide 34: Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures
Segment Results and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Performance Measures (UNAUDITED) Year ended September 30, 2023 Water Water Flow Management Solutions Solutions Corporate Consolidated (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Net income $ 85.5 Income tax expense (4) 23.5 Interest expense,
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