HYSTER-YALE INC
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 6, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 6, 2024
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-07.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-06.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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On May 31, 2024, the Company changed its corporate name to Hyster-Yale, Inc. and the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., changed its corporate name to Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
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Second Quarter of 2024 Compared with Second Quarter of 2023
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Bolzoni's revenues increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher sales volumes.
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First Six Months of 2024 Compared with First Six Months of 2023
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The following table identifies the components of change in revenues for the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023:
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Revenues increased 6.4% to $2,224.6 million in the first six months of 2024 from $2,089.9 million in the first six months of 2023. The increase was primarily due to improved pricing, as well as favorable "Other" revenue as a result of lower customer and dealer incentive programs in 2024 compared to 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decline in unit volume in EMEA, which was more than offset by a favorable shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks mainly in the Americas, as well as lower part sales. The shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks was mainly as a result of increased sales of higher capacity models within Class IV and V internal combustion trucks, including higher sales of Big Trucks.
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Bolzoni revenues increased in the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023, mainly from improved pricing.
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The following table identifies the components of change in operating profit for the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023:
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The Company recognized an operating profit of $179.4 million in the first six months of 2024 compared with $101.4 million in the first six months of 2023. The increase in Lift Truck operating profit was primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $107.3 million in the Americas and EMEA, favorable material costs and improved margin from lower dealer and customer incentives in the Americas compared with the first six months of 2023. These items were partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses primarily due to increased employee-related costs, including incentive compensation, as well as higher product development and marketing costs.
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JAPIC's operating loss increased to $11.2 million in the first six months of 2024 from $6.1 million in the first six months of 2023, primarily due to lower gross profit from unfavorable freight costs, lower unit and part volume and a shift in mix to lower-margin products, partially offset by favorable foreign currency movements and lower selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Bolzoni's operating profit decreased to $7.3 million in the first six months of 2024 compared with $9.8 million in the first six months of 2023, mainly due to higher selling, general and administrative costs, primarily related to higher employee and warranty costs.
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Nuvera's operating loss increased to $20.9 million in the first six months of 2024 compared with $19.0 million in the first six months of 2023, primarily from higher selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to higher lease expenses.
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $24.9 million in the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023, primarily as a result of changes in assets and liabilities partially offset by higher net income. The changes in assets and liabilities were mainly due to a large decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities during the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023. The decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities is mainly due to a decrease in customer deposits, payment of employee incentives and higher settlements of product liability claims in the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023. In addition, accounts receivable increased mainly due to increased revenues in the first six months of 2024 compared to the first six months of 2023.
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OUTLOOK AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
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Lift Truck Business
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The Lift Truck business is focused on delivering optimal solutions to its broad customer base, including lift trucks and advanced on-truck technologies, such as its innovative Operator Assist Systems (OAS). Together, these solutions provide customers with the right capabilities and functionality for their specific applications, while also increasing the unit sales value substantially. As a result of both Lift Truck's product line breadth and increasingly value-add technology solutions, per unit truck sales values can differ materially. Thus, aggregate unit data has become less meaningful. In this context, the Company will focus on total dollar values as its measure for bookings and backlog.
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Lift Truck estimates that the Q2 2024 global lift truck market was lower than prior year levels, with a significant decrease in the Americas market and a more moderate reduction in the EMEA market. The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) provides current North America market data for factory bookings, generally defined as orders placed directly with the manufacturer, which showed a 56% year-over-year decrease in Q2 2024. The reduced North America factory booking rates were expected after the highly elevated levels experienced during the pandemic and subsequent period of supply chain shortages. However, the decrease was steeper and earlier than anticipated. In effect, these recent, low factory bookings are quickly moving total average factory bookings back toward a normalized growth trend line. The Lift Truck business currently expects below-trend North America factory bookings to continue into early 2025. During this period, it is expected that the below-trend booking levels will balance out the prior above-trend rates, returning the market to a normalized level.
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Consistent with these market factors, Lift Truck's dollar-value factory bookings continued to decline quarter-over-quarter to $380 million in Q2 2024 from $680 million in Q2 2023 and $520 million in Q1 2024.
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The Americas segment decline was most significant with Q2 2024 factory bookings of $230 million down 56% from prior year and 36% sequentially. While Lift Truck increased its Americas market share in the first six months of 2024, this did not offset the steep market decline. To put 2024's North America factory bookings in context, Lift Truck believes that recent factory booking declines are due to:
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•Order cancellations by customers who no longer need previously placed orders due to lower than expected activity,
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•Reduced lead times,
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•Customer and dealer requests to delay shipments of current backlog orders to a time that better suits their needs, or
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•Current retail bookings, orders placed through dealers with specific end-customer purchase orders, being fulfilled from existing, unshipped factory bookings or from current dealer stock levels.
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Considering Lift Truck's strong global backlog, including in the Americas, shipments are expected to continue at sound levels for the remainder of 2024. The Americas' few remaining open 2024 production slots are expected to be filled between August and December. This segment is working to extend its backlog by filling open 2025 production slots, largely in the second half of the year. Lift Truck expects to continue increasing Americas' market share over the remainder of 2024 and into 2025. These expected gains are the result of the recently introduced 1 to 3.5-ton modular, scalable products reaching their full market potential, as well as additional modular, scalable products expected to be launched in the second half of 2024 and first half of 2025.
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The market situation in the EMEA and JAPIC segments is similar to the Americas but much less pronounced. During the pandemic and supply chain disruption periods, factory orders in these regions increased more slowly than in the Americas. EMEA and JAPIC factory orders were $150 million in Q2 2024 compared to $160 million in both Q2 2023 and Q1 2024. EMEA and JAPIC market shares are expected to strengthen as production rates for the new 1 to 3.5-ton modular, scalable products ramps up. Share is expected to improve further as the new products begin to achieve their full potential, along with the launch of additional products later in 2024 and in 2025. Production slots in these regions are also largely filled for the balance of 2024, with some lines already in a strong backlog position for 2025.
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Lift Truck's current backlog should keep its global shipments generally in line with 2024 production expectations. However, certain lines, particularly in the JAPIC and EMEA lower value warehouse products, are expected to have lower shipments in the second half of 2024 compared to the first half. Global production levels may moderate in 2025 without market or share improvements above current expectations.
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Over the past 18 months, Lift Truck has benefited from strong pricing tailwinds and a significant order backlog, which led to product margins above the targeted levels. Looking ahead, Lift Truck is focused on maintaining competitively priced products at or above targeted margin levels. Lift Truck expects to achieve its targeted booking margins through a combination of new model introductions, cost decreases and ongoing pricing discipline.
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The combination of rising market share and new bookings, along with the seasonally lower Q3 production levels and Lift Truck’s $2.6 billion backlog, which is equal to 6 to 7 months of revenue at the current quarterly run rate, should help to support the business until market levels improve.
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In this context, Lift Truck expects continued year-over-year revenue growth and strong product margins in the second half of 2024 as higher-priced, higher-margin backlog units are shipped. Material and freight cost inflation is expected to somewhat temper the favorable second-half price-to-cost ratio. The combination of these factors and higher operating expenses are expected to reduce second-half operating profit modestly compared with the prior year. Lift Truck is closely monitoring the effects of freight and material cost inflation and a weaker U.S. market and will quickly take any additional cost containment actions needed to help offset the negative impacts. Specifically, in Q3 2024, revenues are expected to increase compared to the prior year, while operating profit is expected to be comparable. Sequentially, third-quarter revenues and operating profit are expected to decrease from the strong second-quarter results due to normal business seasonality and modest impacts from freight cost inflation.
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Consolidated
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Full-year 2024 results are expected to improve compared to the Company's prior outlook due to better-than-expected second quarter results and anticipated further financial improvements in the second half of the year. Second-half revenues should increase while operating profit is likely to moderate slightly compared to the same 2023 period. The Company expects lower interest and tax expense in the second half, year-over-year. As a result, second-half 2024 net income is anticipated to be generally comparable to strong prior year levels, with a modest third-quarter decline expected to be offset by a fourth-quarter improvement. The Company's effective tax rate is anticipated to be modestly higher than 2023, largely due to the capitalization of research and development expenses, but lower than previously anticipated due to a higher U.S. earnings base.
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For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company achieved its 7% operating profit margin goal for the combined Lift Truck and Bolzoni businesses, and it achieved its consolidated goal for a greater than 20% return on total capital employed.
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These favorable results were due to the substantial post-pandemic backlog in the Lift Truck business and lower-than-anticipated cost inflation. The latter followed a sustained period of high inflation that resulted in multiple lift truck price increases. With markets returning to more normalized levels over time, results are likely to moderate in the 2024 second half from the robust first-half levels. As a result, the Company expects its return measures to moderate, but remain above pre-pandemic levels. However, over time, the Company expects its return measures to return to target levels and be sustainable as a result of its maturing strategic initiatives.
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Long-Term Objectives
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Further information regarding the Company's strategic initiatives can be found in the Company's Q2 2024 Investor Deck. This presentation, available on the Hyster-Yale website, elaborates on the strategies that are critical for Hyster-Yale's long-term prospects. The Company encourages investors to review this material to ensure a clear understanding of Hyster-Yale's future direction.
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First Quarter of 2024 Compared with First Quarter of 2023
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Bolzoni's revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023 primarily due to the planned phase-out of low-margin legacy component sales.
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Net cash provided by operating activities increased $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023, primarily as a result of higher net income partially offset by changes in assets and liabilities. The changes were mainly due to a larger increase in accounts receivable during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023 mainly due to lower shipment levels in JAPIC which began in 2023 and a change in the timing of payments in EMEA.
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OUTLOOK AND PERSPECTIVES
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Market Commentary
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In Q1 2024, the global economy remained strong overall. However, while recessionary concerns have declined, political unrest continues to create uncertainty for the global economic outlook.
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The latest publicly available lift truck market data indicates that Q4 2023 global lift truck market bookings increased by 14% year-over-year, with improvements in the EMEA and JAPIC markets offsetting a moderate decrease in the Americas. For full-year 2023, the global lift truck market new unit bookings decreased by 4% compared to an exceptionally strong 2022, with JAPIC market improvements more than offset by decreases in the Americas and EMEA markets. 2023 bookings exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
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The Company estimates that Q1 2024 global lift truck bookings moderated compared to relatively strong prior year levels. The decline was largely due to estimated decreases in the Americas market as well as in EMEA.
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Full-year 2024 global lift truck market unit volumes are projected to remain strong compared to pre-pandemic levels, but decrease moderately compared to 2023, with the second half in North America expected to be stronger than the first half.
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Consolidated Outlook
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At the consolidated level, the Company expects 2024 full-year revenue, operating profit and net income to increase compared to strong 2023 levels, and be higher than expected at the time of the Q4 2023 earnings release. Due to the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results and anticipated improvements in the following quarters, full-year 2024 results are expected to improve compared to the Company's prior 2024 expectations. However, the Company expects the 2024 income tax rate to be higher than 2023, largely due to the capitalization of research and development expenses.
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In Q2 2024, the Company anticipates continued strong product margins from lift truck shipments of higher-priced, higher-margin backlog units will drive year-over-year profit growth. Q2 2024 profits are expected to be significantly higher than Q2 2023 levels but modestly lower than the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results. This decrease is expected to be due to the potential expiration of Section 301 tariff exemptions on May 31, 2024.
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For full-year 2024, continued progress is expected toward the Company's 7% operating profit margin goal in its core Lift Truck and Bolzoni businesses, and achievement of a second year at 20% plus return on its total capital employed goal. The Company started the year off with very strong first-quarter results that exceeded expected levels. While, the Company is committed to systematic and sustainable progress toward its goals over time, it expects results to moderate somewhat over the remaining 2024 quarters.
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Lift Truck Outlook
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Lift Truck's extended backlog levels and focus on booking orders with strong margins, combined with the market decline, led to an 18% bookings decrease compared to Q1 2023.
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•Sequentially, bookings increased 10% in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023, led by EMEA warehouse trucks, in part due to a large order for Class 2 and Class 3 units.
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•Q1 2024 average booking prices decreased moderately compared with fourth-quarter 2023 and prior year largely due to a shift toward lower-priced warehouse products.
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•In line with objectives, backlog levels decreased by 6% in the quarter compared to year-end 2023 levels.
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Looking ahead, the Lift Truck's objective as backlog levels and product lead times decrease is to be price competitive in the market but maintain targeted booking margins through new model introductions and cost decreases. Lift Truck expects an improving quarter-over-quarter bookings trend throughout 2024 due to anticipated market share gains in the Americas and EMEA, and improved North America market conditions in the second half of 2024.
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higher production rates,
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supply chain and labor improvements in the Americas and EMEA, and
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the dissipation of remaining product launch issues.
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As production and shipment rates increase, backlog levels and lead times on a large number of production lines are expected to decrease to targeted rates by year end. However, Class 5 lead times are expected to remain extended for a longer period. Lift Truck’s $3.1 billion backlog, equal to approximately 9 months of revenue at the current quarterly level, continues to support the business. The lift truck business generally expects this to continue as a result of a combination of new bookings and current backlog until market levels improve.
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Lift Truck expects continued second-quarter revenue and operating profit growth compared to the prior year as unit volumes increase and higher-priced, higher-margin backlog units are shipped. Modestly higher labor costs, combined with the anticipated expiration of tariff exemptions in late May 2024, are expected to temper the favorable second-quarter price-to-cost ratio compared to the first quarter.
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Full-year 2024 Lift Truck revenues and operating profit are expected to increase over 2023. These expected results, however, are now greater than Lift Truck's previously communicated expectations and include the better-than-expected Q1 2024 results and anticipated improvements in subsequent quarters.
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Bolzoni Outlook
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Nuvera Outlook
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Nuvera is focused on increasing customer product demonstrations and customer bookings in 2024 and expanding its presence in Europe and China. Booked orders from current customers are expected to result in higher 2024 sales compared with 2023. Nuvera expects the higher margins on these higher sales to be offset by increased development costs, leading to comparable year-over-year operating results. Further, funding granted by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2024, has the potential to offset costs in the future. Importantly, the increased engine demonstration activities in 2024 should significantly enhance the foundation for revenue from fuel cell engine technology adoption and improved financial returns in 2025 and future years.
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Consolidated Strategic Perspectives
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In early April 2024, the Company announced it will change its name to Hyster-Yale, Inc. and change the name of Hyster-Yale Group, its Lift Truck business, to Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. These changes reinforce the Company's current structure of three distinct but interrelated businesses of Lift Trucks , Bolzoni attachments and Nuvera fuel cells, with lift trucks at its core. In this context, the Hyster-Yale Materials Handling name is better suited to the core business, aligning its name with its foundational materials handling activities. Both name changes are expected to be effective at the close of business on May 31, 2024.
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Lift Truck
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From a broad perspective, the Lift Truck business has three core strategies to transform it's competitiveness, market position and economic performance over time:
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Provide products that increase customer productivity at the lowest cost of ownership.
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Be the leader in the delivery of industry- and customer-focused solutions.
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•Transform the Lift Truck's sales processes to meet a wide variety of customer needs across a broad set of end markets by using a more industry- and customer-focused approach.
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Be the leader in independent distribution.
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•Focus on effectively coordinating dealer and major account coverage, enhancing dealer excellence and ensuring outstanding dealer ownership globally.
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The Lift Truck business expects to enhance its product capabilities by bringing a wide variety of high-priority vehicle innovations to market, including new modular and scalable product families, enhanced truck electrification and power options, and innovative technology advancements such as operator assist systems and vehicle automation.
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First, Lift Truck's heart-of-the-line award-winning modular, scalable 2- to 3.5-ton internal combustion engine lift trucks are now fully launched globally. The modular, scalable product platform is expected to enhance multiple areas of the business, including reducing supply chain costs, improving working capital levels, helping to optimize Lift Truck's manufacturing footprint, and providing customers with a more customizable product that better meets their needs:
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•In late March 2024, JAPIC launched the full 2-to 3-ton internal combustion modular, scalable product line, available in value, standard and premium truck configurations.
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Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. ("Hyster-Yale" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including its operating company Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. ("HYG"), is a globally integrated company offering a full line of high-quality, application-tailored lift trucks and solutions aimed at meeting the specific materials handling needs of its customers. The Company's solutions include attachments and hydrogen fuel cell power products, telematics, automation and fleet management services, as well as a variety of other power options for its lift trucks. The Company, through HYG, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally, primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names, mainly to independent Hyster® and Yale® retail dealerships. The materials handling business historically has been cyclical because the order rate for lift trucks fluctuates depending on the economic activity level in the various industries and countries its customers serve. Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured in the United States, China, Northern Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Brazil, the Philippines, Italy, Japan and Vietnam. As of March 31, 2024, the Company owned a 90% majority interest in Hyster-Yale Maximal Forklift (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. ("Hyster-Yale Maximal").
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Hyster-Yale, Inc. ("Hyster-Yale" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries, including its operating company Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. ("HYMH"), is a globally integrated company offering a full line of high-quality, application-tailored lift trucks and solutions aimed at meeting the specific materials handling needs of its customers. The Company's solutions include attachments and hydrogen fuel cell power products, telematics, automation and fleet management services, as well as a variety of other power options for its lift trucks. The Company, through HYMH, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally, primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names, mainly to independent Hyster® and Yale® retail dealerships. The Company's distribution network consisted of approximately 350 independent dealers as of June 30, 2024. The materials handling business historically has been cyclical because the order rate for lift trucks fluctuates depending on the economic activity level in the various industries and countries its customers serve. Lift trucks and component parts are manufactured in the United States, China, Northern Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Brazil, the Philippines, Italy, Japan and Vietnam. As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned a 90% majority interest in Hyster-Yale Maximal Forklift (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. ("Hyster-Yale Maximal").
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The following is the detail of the approximate sales value of the Company's lift truck unit bookings and backlog. The dollar value of bookings and backlog is calculated using the current unit bookings and backlog and the forecasted average sales price per unit.
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The following is the detail of the approximate value of the Company's lift truck unit bookings dollar value and lift truck backlog dollar value. The dollar value of bookings and backlog is calculated using the current unit bookings and backlog and the forecasted average sales price per unit. As of June 30, 2024, substantially all of the Company's backlog is expected to be sold within the next twelve months.
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The following table identifies the components of change in revenues for the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023:
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The following table identifies the components of change in revenues for the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023:
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Revenues increased 5.7% to $1,056.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 from $999.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in Lift Truck revenues was primarily due to improved pricing, partially offset by a decline in unit shipments, which more than offset a favorable shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks, as well as lower parts volumes in the Americas and EMEA. The shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks was mainly as a result of increased sales in the Americas of Class 4 and higher-priced/higher-capacity, 4- to 52-ton, Class 5 internal combustion engine lift trucks.
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Revenues increased 7.1% to $1,168.1 million in the second quarter of 2024 from $1,090.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in Lift Truck revenues was primarily due to improved pricing, as well as favorable "Other" revenue as a result of lower customer and dealer incentive programs in 2024 compared to 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decline in unit volume in EMEA and lower parts sales, which were more than offset by a favorable shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks, primarily in the Americas. The shift in sales to higher-priced lift trucks was mainly as a result of increased sales of higher capacity models within Class IV and V internal combustion trucks, including higher sales of Big Trucks.
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The following table identifies the components of change in operating profit (loss) for the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023:
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The following table identifies the components of change in operating profit (loss) for the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023:
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The Company recognized operating profit of $83.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared with $42.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in Lift Truck operating profit was primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $58.2 million, mainly in the Americas and EMEA, and favorable material costs in the Americas, partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes and lower parts volumes. The increase in gross profit was partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses primarily due to increased employee-related costs, including incentive compensation, as well as higher product development and marketing costs.
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The Company recognized operating profit of $95.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared with $58.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in Lift Truck operating profit was primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $49.1 million, mainly in the Americas, improved margin from lower dealer and customer incentives and favorable material costs in the Americas. These increases were partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes and lower parts volumes. The increase in gross profit was partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to higher marketing, product development and product liability costs, as well as increased employee-related costs, including incentive compensation.
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EMEA's operating profit increased in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023, primarily from higher gross profit from improved pricing of $10.7 million and a shift in sales to higher-margin lift trucks. The increase was partially offset by lower unit and parts volume and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
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EMEA's operating profit increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023, primarily from higher gross profit from a shift in sales to higher-margin lift trucks and improved pricing of $2.1 million. The increase was partially offset by lower unit and parts volume and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
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The operating loss in JAPIC increased to $5.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 from $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to higher warranty costs and lower production volumes.
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The operating loss in JAPIC increased to $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 from $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to higher freight costs.
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Bolzoni's operating profit decreased in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses which more than offset an improvement in gross profit.
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Bolzoni's operating profit decreased in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses which more than offset an improvement in gross profit.
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The operating loss at Nuvera decreased in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to third-party funding to reimburse certain expenses.
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The operating loss at Nuvera increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023, mainly due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to higher product development and lease expenses.
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The Company recognized net income attributable to stockholders of $51.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared with $26.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The improvement was primarily the result of higher operating profit, partially offset by increased income tax expense, mainly from a higher effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023. This higher rate was due to the continued capitalization of research and development expenditures for U.S. tax purposes combined with the Company's inability to record deferred tax assets on its balance sheet given its U.S. valuation allowance position. See Note 5 of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company's income tax provision.
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The Company recognized net income attributable to stockholders of $63.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared with $38.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. The improvement was primarily the result of higher operating profit, partially offset by increased income tax expense, mainly from a higher effective income tax rate in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023. This higher rate was due to the continued capitalization of research and development expenditures for U.S. tax purposes combined with the Company's inability to record deferred tax assets on its balance sheet given its U.S. valuation allowance position. See Note 5 of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company's income tax provision.
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Operating profit in the Americas increased in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023, mainly as a result of improved gross profit from higher pricing of $47.5 million and favorable material costs. These increases were partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes and lower parts sales. In addition, operating profit was unfavorably impacted by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily related to increased employee-related costs, including incentive compensation, and higher product development and marketing costs.
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Operating profit in the Americas increased in the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023, primarily due to improved gross profit from higher pricing of $94.5 million, favorable material costs and improved margin from lower dealer and customer incentives in the Americas compared with the first six months of 2023. These improvements were partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies tied to lower production volumes and lower parts sales. In addition, operating profit was unfavorably impacted by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
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The following tables detail the changes in cash flow for the three months ended March 31:
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The following tables detail the changes in cash flow for the six months ended June 30:
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The change in net cash used for investing activities during the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023 was mainly due to higher capital expenditures in 2024 partially offset by the absence of Bolzoni's purchase of a noncontrolling interest in 2023.
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The change in net cash used for investing activities during the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023 was mainly due to higher capital expenditures in 2024 partially offset by the absence of Bolzoni's purchase of a noncontrolling interest in 2023.
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The change in net cash used for financing activities was primarily due to debt repayments during the first quarter of 2024 compared with additional borrowings in the first quarter of 2023. Additionally, the Company purchased treasury stock in the first quarter of 2024 related to employee-related incentive stock compensation plans.
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The change in net cash used for financing activities was primarily due to additional borrowings during the first six months of 2024 compared with debt repayments in the first six months of 2023. Additionally, the Company purchased treasury stock in the first six months of 2024 related to employee-related incentive stock compensation plans.
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The Company has a $325.0 million secured, floating-rate revolving credit facility (the "Facility") that expires in June 2026 and a $225.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan"), which matures in May 2028. The Facility included a $25.0 million tranche ("FILO Loans") which terminated on May 1, 2024. Commencing December 1, 2023, the $25.0 million tranche amortized on a monthly basis in the amount of $4.2 million per month. At March 31, 2024, $8.3 million was outstanding.
Current wording
The Company has a $300.0 million secured, floating-rate revolving credit facility (the "Facility") that expires in June 2026 and a $225.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan"), which matures in May 2028. The Facility previously included a $25.0 million tranche which terminated on May 1, 2024.
Previous wording
The Company had other debt outstanding, excluding finance leases, of approximately $166.6 million at March 31, 2024. In addition to the excess availability under the Facility of $237.4 million, the Company had remaining availability of $31.8 million related to other non-U.S. revolving credit agreements at March 31, 2024.
Current wording
The Company had other debt outstanding, excluding finance leases, of approximately $153.8 million at June 30, 2024. In addition to the excess availability under the Facility of $188.5 million, the Company had remaining availability of $28.5 million related to other non-U.S. revolving credit agreements at June 30, 2024.
Previous wording
Bolzoni anticipates 2024 revenues to be comparable to 2023 revenues. Product margins are expected to improve as Bolzoni increases production of higher-margin attachments and continues to phase out legacy component sales to the Lift Truck business. Operating profit is expected to increase modestly year-over-year, with increased gross profits anticipated to be partly offset by higher operating expenses.
Current wording
Bolzoni expects second-half 2024 gross profit to increase compared to second-half 2023. Product margins are expected to improve, despite an expected revenue decline, as Bolzoni increases production of higher-margin attachments and phases out lower-margin legacy component sales to the Lift Truck business. Second-half 2024 operating profit is expected to increase year-over-year, with increased gross profits partly offset by higher operating expenses.
Previous wording
Shipments are expected to increase in 2024 compared to 2023, due to three factors:
Current wording
Nuvera remains focused on increasing customer product demonstrations and customer orders in second-half 2024. Shipments are expected to increase in the second half of the year, specifically Q4 2024, compared to second-half 2023, due to current customer orders and anticipated orders for Nuvera's new portable generator, which was introduced in May 2024. The combination of the higher sales and anticipated lower operating expenses is expected to lead to a lower second-half operating loss year-over-year.
Previous wording
The Company is also committed to reducing leverage and improving cash flows. The Company continues to focus on decreasing working capital, particularly by further improving inventory levels despite increased production rates in the context of reduced supply chain and labor constraints. Capital expenditures are expected to be $84 million in 2024, down modestly from an initial projection of $87 million. While substantial investments are anticipated, maintaining liquidity remains a priority. Overall, the Company expects a significant increase in free cash flow from operations in 2024 compared with 2023.
Current wording
The Company continues to focus on reducing its financial leverage and improving its cash flows and expects further inventory reductions to decrease working capital. Capital expenditures are expected to be $60 million in 2024, down from a Q1 2024 projection of $84 million. While substantial investments are anticipated, maintaining liquidity remains a priority. Overall, the Company expects 2024 cash flow from operations to increase significantly compared with 2023.
Previous wording
The Company's vision is to transform the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. The Company plans to do this through two customer promises: providing optimized product solutions and exceptional customer care. Ongoing execution of established strategic initiatives and key projects are expected to help the Company fulfill these promises and achieve long-term growth rates above the material handling market's expected growth rates. The Company believes these actions will contribute to an increased and sustainable lift truck and attachment competitive advantage over time. In addition, the Company believes that Nuvera's revenues will increase significantly over future years, bringing additional value to the Company's shareholders.
Current wording
The Company's vision is to transform the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. It strives to do this through two customer promises: providing optimized product solutions and exceptional customer care. Ongoing execution of established strategic initiatives and key projects are expected to help the Company fulfill these promises and achieve long-term revenue and operating profit growth rates above the material handling market's expected growth rates. The Company believes these actions will contribute to an increased and sustainable lift truck and attachment competitive advantage over time. In addition, the Company believes that Nuvera's revenues will increase significantly over future years, bringing additional value to Hyster-Yale's shareholders.
Previous wording
The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) delays in delivery and other supply chain disruptions, or increases in costs as a result of inflation or otherwise, including materials, critical components and transportation costs and shortages, the imposition of tariffs, or the renewal of tariff exclusions, on raw materials or sourced products, and labor, or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers or transporters, including the impacts of the foregoing risks on the Company's liquidity, (2) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (3) reduction in demand for lift trucks, attachments and related aftermarket parts and service on a global basis, including any cyclical reduction in demand in the lift truck industry, (4) customer acceptance of pricing, (5) the ability of the Company and its dealers, suppliers and end-users to access credit in the current economic environment, or obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of interest rate volatility and current economic and market conditions, including inflation, (6) unfavorable effects of geopolitical and legislative developments on global operations, including without limitation the entry into new trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs and/or economic sanctions, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “UFLPA”) which could impact the Company's imports from China, as well as armed conflicts, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the Israel and Gaza conflict and/or the conflict in the Red Sea, and their regional effects, (7) exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (8) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives, (9) the successful commercialization of Nuvera's technology, (10) the political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company does business, as well as the effects of any withdrawals from such countries, (11) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (12) customer acceptance of, changes in the co…
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Current wording
The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) delays in delivery and other supply chain disruptions, or increases in costs as a result of inflation or otherwise, including materials, critical components and transportation costs and shortages, the imposition of tariffs on raw materials or sourced products, and labor, or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers or transporters, including the impacts of the foregoing risks on the Company's liquidity, (2) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (3) reduction in demand for lift trucks, attachments and related aftermarket parts and service on a global basis, including any cyclical reduction in demand in the lift truck industry, (4) customer acceptance of pricing, (5) the ability of the Company and its dealers, suppliers and end-users to access credit, or obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of interest rate volatility and current economic and market conditions, including inflation, (6) unfavorable effects of geopolitical and legislative developments on global operations, including without limitation the entry into new trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs and/or economic sanctions, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “UFLPA”) which could impact the Company's imports from China, as well as armed conflicts, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the Israel and Gaza conflict and/or the conflict in the Red Sea, and their regional effects, (7) exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (8) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives, (9) the successful commercialization of Nuvera's technology, (10) political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company does business, as well as the effects of any withdrawals from such countries, (11) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (12) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (13) introduction of new…
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Operating profit in the Americas increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the second quarter of 2023, mainly as a result of improved gross profit from higher pricing of $47.0 million, improved margin from lower dealer and customer incentives and favorable material costs. Operating profit was unfavorably impacted by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
EMEA's operating profit increased in the first six months of 2024 compared with the first six months of 2023, mainly due to improved gross profit from improved pricing of $12.8 million and a shift in sales mix to higher-margin lift trucks, partially offset by lower unit and part volumes.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The Company recognized net income attributable to stockholders of $114.8 million in the first six months of 2024 compared with $64.9 million in the first six months of 2023. The improvement was primarily the result of the factors affecting operating profit, partially offset by higher income taxes. See Note 5 of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company's income tax provision.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Following is the detail of the Company's unit shipments, bookings and backlog of unfilled orders placed with its manufacturing and assembly operations for new lift trucks, reflected in thousands of units. As of March 31, 2024, substantially all of the Company's backlog is expected to be sold within the next twelve months.