nVent Electric plc Q3 FY2021 Earnings Call

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Quarter Overview

  • nVent delivered a strong Q3 with sales of $643M, up 26% year-over-year and approximately 15% above Q3 2019.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.53, up 18% from last year and ahead of both guidance and 2019 performance.
  • Free cash flow reached $108M for the quarter and $233M year-to-date, $53M higher than the prior year.
  • Orders grew 43%, resulting in record backlog levels across all segments.
  • Management raised full-year 2021 sales growth guidance to 19–20% and EPS guidance to $1.91–$1.94.

Key Performance Drivers

  • Strong execution in supply chain management helped nVent outperform peers amid global constraints.
  • Broad-based demand seen across all verticals: industrial, infrastructure, commercial/residential, and energy.
  • Digital transformation initiatives improved customer experience and internal efficiencies.
  • New products contributed 1 point to quarterly growth, with 11 launches in Q3 and 50 expected for the year.
  • M&A activity continued to enhance portfolio strength, particularly in high‑growth areas like data centers, solar, and 5G.

Segment Performance

  • Enclosures
    • Sales: $335M, up 37% total and 25% organic vs last year.
    • Growth was double‑digit across all regions and verticals.

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Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the nVent Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, J.C. Weigelt. Thank you. Please go ahead. J.C. Weigelt: Thank you, Natalia and welcome everyone to nVent's third quarter 2021 earnings call. I'm J.C. Weigelt, Vice President of Investor Relations and on the call are; Beth Wozniak, our Chief Executive Officer; and Sara Zawoyski, our Chief Financial Officer. Today, we will provide details on our third quarter performance and an outlook for our fourth quarter as well as an updated full year 2021 outlook. Before we begin, let me remind you that any statements made about the company's anticipated financial results are forward-looking statements subject to future risks and uncertainties, such as the risks outlined in today's press release and nVent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are made as of today and the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from anticipated results. Today's webcast is accompanied by a presentation, which can be found in

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