Diluted EPS of $4.75 for the quarter represents a gain of 7.5% from Q4 2022;

Sales of $1,196.6 million up 3.5% from Q4 2022, organic sales up 2.2%;

Operating margin before financial services of 21.6% compares to 21.5% in Q4 2022

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced 2023 operating results for the fourth quarter and full year.

• Net sales of $1,196.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 represented an increase of $40.7 million, or 3.5%, from 2022 levels, reflecting a $26.1 million, or 2.2%, organic gain, $5.5 million of acquisition-related sales, and $9.1 million of favorable foreign currency translation.

• Operating earnings before financial services for the quarter of $257.9 million compared to $248.0 million in 2022. As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services were 21.6% in the fourth quarter compared to 21.5% last year.

• Financial services revenue in the quarter of $97.2 million compared to $88.3 million in 2022; financial services operating earnings of $67.9 million compared to $63.9 million last year.

• Consolidated operating earnings for the quarter of $325.8 million, or 25.2% of revenues (net sales plus financial services revenue), compared to $311.9 million, or 25.1% of revenues, last year.

• The fourth quarter effective income tax rate was 21.4% in 2023 and 22.0% in 2022.

• Net earnings in the quarter of $255.3 million, or $4.75 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $238.9 million, or $4.42 per diluted share, a year ago.

• Full year net sales of $4,730.2 million in 2023 represented an increase of $237.4 million, or 5.3%, from 2022 levels, reflecting a $250.7 million, or 5.6%, organic gain and $5.5 million of acquisition-related sales, partially offset by $18.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation. Full year net earnings of $1,011.1 million compared to net earnings of $911.7 million last year, and diluted earnings per share of $18.76 represented an increase of 11.5% from $16.82 per diluted share in 2022.

See “Non-GAAP Measures” below for a definition of, and further explanation about, organic sales.

“We’re encouraged by our 2023 performance which reflects steadfast progress along both our runways for growth and our runways for improvement, and aligns with our ongoing, longer-term expectations for sales and operating income expansion, all achieved against the significant variation and turbulence that mark the commercial arenas of today,” said Nick Pinchuk, Snap-on chairman and chief executive officer. “In the fourth quarter, our businesses serving critical industries demonstrated continuing positive momentum and the acquisition of Mountz, Inc. extended our product offering for this important customer segment where the need for precision is building and the penalty for failure is high. We’ve again leveraged our Snap-on Value Creation Processes to deliver profitability and earnings gains in an uncertain environment. While this quarter exhibited variability in some operations, we are confident in believing that the resilience of our markets, the substantial strength of our enterprise, and the considerable capabilities of our experienced teams will provide for further advancement in the periods to come. Finally, I want to thank our franchisees and our associates worldwide for their valuable contributions, for their unfailing dedication, and for their deep belief in our prospects as we move forward through 2024 and beyond.”

Segment Results - Fourth Quarter

Commercial & Industrial Group segment sales of $363.9 million in the quarter compared to $343.2 million last year, reflecting an $11.6 million, or 3.3%, organic gain, $5.5 million of acquisition-related sales, and $3.6 million of favorable foreign currency translation. The organic increase is primarily due to higher activity with customers in critical industries, partially offset by lower power tool volumes.

Operating earnings of $54.1 million in the period, including $1.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, compared to $47.9 million in 2022. The operating margin (operating earnings as a percentage of segment sales) improved 90 basis points to 14.9% in the quarter from 14.0% last year.

Snap-on Tools Group segment sales of $513.3 million in the quarter compared to $542.7 million last year, reflecting a $31.0 million, or 5.7%, organic sales decline, partially offset by $1.6 million of favorable foreign currency translation. The organic decrease is due to lower activity in the U.S. operations, partially offset by higher sales in the segment’s international operations.

Operating earnings of $111.0 million in the period compared to $116.1 million in 2022. The operating margin of 21.6% compared to 21.4% a year ago.

Repair Systems & Information Group segment sales of $450.8 million in the quarter compared to $437.9 million last year, reflecting an $8.8 million, or 2.0%, organic sales increase and $4.1 million of favorable foreign currency translation. The organic gain includes higher activity with OEM dealerships and increased volumes of undercar equipment, partially offset by lower sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers.

Operating earnings of $113.3 million in the period compared to $110.6 million in 2022. The operating margin of 25.1% compared to 25.3% last year.

Financial Services operating earnings of $67.9 million on revenue of $97.2 million in the quarter compared to operating earnings of $63.9 million on revenue of $88.3 million a year ago. Originations of $303.1 million in the fourth quarter represented an increase of $3.4 million, or 1.1%, from 2022 levels.

Corporate expenses in the fourth quarter of $20.5 million compared to $26.6 million last year.

Outlook

We believe that our markets and our operations possess and have demonstrated continuing and considerable resilience against the uncertainties of the current environment. In 2024, Snap-on expects to make ongoing progress along its defined runways for coherent growth, leveraging capabilities already demonstrated in the automotive repair arena and developing and expanding its professional customer base, not only in automotive repair, but in adjacent markets, additional geographies and other areas, including extending in critical industries, where the cost and penalties for failure can be high. In pursuit of these initiatives, it is projected that capital expenditures in 2024 will be in a range of $100 million to $110 million.

Snap-on currently anticipates that its full-year 2024 effective income tax rate will be in the range of 22% to 23%.

Conference Call and Webcast on February 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time

A discussion of this release will be webcast on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, and a replay will be available for at least 10 days following the call. To access the webcast, visit https://www.snapon.com/EN/Investors/Investor-Events and click on the link to the call. The slide presentation accompanying the call can be accessed under the Downloads tab in the webcast viewer, as well as on the Snap-on website at https://www.snapon.com/EN/Investors/Financial-Information/Quarterly-Earnings.

Non-GAAP Measures

References in this release to “organic sales” refer to sales from continuing operations calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), adjusted to exclude acquisition-related sales and the impact of foreign currency translation. Management evaluates the company’s sales performance based on organic sales growth, which primarily reflects growth from the company’s existing businesses as a result of increased output, expanded customer base, geographic expansion, new product development and pricing changes, and excludes sales contributions from acquired operations the company did not own as of the comparable prior-year reporting period. Organic sales also exclude the effects of foreign currency translation as foreign currency translation is subject to volatility that can obscure underlying business trends. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measure of organic sales is meaningful to investors as it provides them with useful information to aid in identifying underlying growth trends in the company’s businesses and facilitates comparisons of its sales performance with prior periods.

About Snap-on

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks including those working in vehicle repair, aerospace, the military, natural resources, and manufacturing. From its founding in 1920, Snap-on has been recognized as the mark of the serious and the outward sign of the pride and dignity working men and women take in their professions. Products and services are sold through the company’s network of widely recognized franchisee vans, as well as through direct and distributor channels, under a variety of notable brands. The company also provides financing programs to facilitate the sales of its products and to support its franchise business. Snap-on, an S&P 500 company, generated sales of $4.7 billion in 2023, and is headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Forward-looking Statements

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Non-GAAP Supplemental Data

The following non-GAAP supplemental data is presented for informational purposes to provide readers with insight into the information used by management for assessing the operating performance of Snap-on Incorporated's (“Snap-on”) non-financial services (“Operations”) and Financial Services businesses.

The supplemental Operations data reflects the results of operations and financial position of Snap-on's tools, diagnostic and equipment products, software and other non-financial services operations with Financial Services presented on the equity method. The supplemental Financial Services data reflects the results of operations and financial position of Snap-on's U.S. and international financial services operations. The financing needs of Financial Services are met through intersegment borrowings and cash generated from Operations; Financial Services is charged interest expense on intersegment borrowings at market rates. Income taxes are charged to Financial Services on the basis of the specific tax attributes generated by the U.S. and international financial services businesses. Transactions between the Operations and Financial Services businesses are eliminated to arrive at the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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