nVent Electric plc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
- Basis of Presentation and Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements
Business
nVent Electric plc ("nVent," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The Company is comprised oftwo reporting segments: Systems Protection and Electrical Connections.
The Company was incorporated in Ireland on May 30, 2017. Although our jurisdiction of organization is Ireland, we manage our affairs so that we are centrally managed and controlled in the United Kingdom (the "U.K.") and have tax residency in the U.K.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of nVent have been prepared following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") can be condensed or omitted.
We are responsible for the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this document. The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that are considered necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results. As these are condensed financial statements, one should also read our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities can and do vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be indicative of those for a full year. We may experience changes in customer demand or constrained supply that could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and overall financial performance in future periods.
On July 31, 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Thermal Management business to BCP VI Summit Holdings LP (as assignee of BCP Acquisitions LLC), an affiliate of funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management. As a result of the agreement, the Thermal Management business met the criteria set forth in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 205-20 to be presented as a discontinued operation and the related assets and liabilities have been reclassified as held for sale for all periods presented. The Thermal Management business was previously disclosed as a stand-alone reporting segment. The Thermal Management business' results of operations and the related cash flows have been reclassified to Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and cash flows from discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, respectively, for all periods presented prior to the sale. We completed the sale of the Thermal Management business on January 30, 2025. For additional information regarding this transaction and its effect on our financial reporting, see Note 6 below.
New accounting standards
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2024-03, "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses", which is intended to improve disclosures about a public business entity's expenses. It requires public entities to disaggregate specific types of expenses, including disclosures for purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization, as well as selling expenses. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on the related disclosures within our consolidated financial statements.
- Revenue
Disaggregation of revenue
We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by geographic location and vertical, as we believe these best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Geographic net sales information, based on geographic destination of the sale, was as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Americas | $378.9 | $255.0 | $633.9 |
| EMEA (1) | 100.2 | 36.5 | 136.7 |
| Asia-Pacific | 29.1 | 9.6 | 38.7 |
| Total | $508.2 | $301.1 | $809.3 |
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Americas | $313.7 | $243.3 | $557.0 |
| EMEA (1) | 103.1 | 38.8 | 141.9 |
| Asia-Pacific | 23.1 | 10.1 | 33.2 |
| Total | $439.9 | $292.2 | $732.1 |
| (1) EMEA includes Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. | |||
Vertical net sales information was as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Industrial | $223.4 | $41.0 | $264.4 |
| Commercial & Residential | 58.9 | 154.7 | 213.6 |
| Infrastructure | 218.0 | 95.4 | 313.4 |
| Energy | 7.9 | 10.0 | 17.9 |
| Total | $508.2 | $301.1 | $809.3 |
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Industrial | $230.6 | $37.4 | $268.0 |
| Commercial & Residential | 61.4 | 159.9 | 221.3 |
| Infrastructure | 141.2 | 82.5 | 223.7 |
| Energy | 6.7 | 12.4 | 19.1 |
| Total | $439.9 | $292.2 | $732.1 |
Contract balances
Contract assets and liabilities consisted of the following:
| In millions | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract assets | $58.5 | $54.9 | $3.6 | 6.6% |
| Contract liabilities | 24.2 | 22.5 | 1.7 | 7.6% |
| Net contract assets | $34.3 | $32.4 | $1.9 | 5.9% |
The $1.9 million increase in net contract assets from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025 was primarily the result of the timing of milestone invoicing. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized $10.1 million of revenue that was previously included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities. There wereno material impairment losses recognized on our contract assets for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Remaining performance obligations
We have elected the practical expedient to disclose only the value of remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or more. On March 31, 2025, we had $145.8 million of remaining performance obligations on contracts with an original expected duration of one year or more. We expect to recognize the majority of our remaining performance obligations on these contracts within the next eighteen months.
- Restructuring
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, we initiated and continued execution of certain business restructuring initiatives aimed at reducing our fixed cost structure and realigning our business.
Restructuring related costs included in Selling, general and administrative in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income included costs for severance and other restructuring costs as follows:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Severance and related costs | $0.7 | $1.0 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Total restructuring costs | $0.9 | $1.2 |
Other restructuring costs primarily consist of asset impairment and various contract termination costs.
Restructuring costs by reportable segment as well as enterprise and other were as follows:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Systems Protection | $0.3 | $0.3 |
| Electrical Connections | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Enterprise and other | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Total | $0.9 | $1.2 |
Activity related to accrued severance and related costs recorded in Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is summarized as follows:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Beginning balance | $1.8 | $1.2 |
| Costs incurred | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Cash payments and other | (1.1) | (1.1) |
| Ending balance | $1.4 | $1.1 |
- Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions, except per share data | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Net income from continuing operations | $87.0 | $85.2 |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 273.7 | 19.9 |
| Net income | $360.7 | $105.1 |
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | ||
| Basic | 165.1 | 165.5 |
| Dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Diluted | 167.3 | 168.5 |
| Earnings per ordinary share | ||
| Basic | ||
| Continuing operations | $0.53 | $0.52 |
| Discontinued operations | 1.65 | 0.12 |
| Basic earnings per ordinary share | $2.18 | $0.64 |
| Diluted | ||
| Continuing operations | $0.52 | $0.51 |
| Discontinued operations | 1.64 | 0.11 |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share | $2.16 | $0.62 |
| Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share | 0.4 | 0.2 |
- Acquisitions
On July 16, 2024, as part of our Systems Protection reporting segment, we completed the acquisition of Trachte, LLC ("Trachte") for approximately $687.5 million in cash. Trachte is a leading manufacturer of engineered control building solutions designed to protect critical infrastructure assets. The purchase price was funded primarily through borrowings under the 2024 Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility (as described in Note 10 below).
The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated based on the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the Trachte acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to further refinement and may require significant adjustments to arrive at the final purchase price allocation. These changes will primarily relate to income taxes. There can be no assurance that such finalization will not result in material changes from the preliminary purchase price allocation.
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Trachte acquisition as previously reported as of December 31, 2024 and revised as of March 31, 2025:
| In millions | As Previously Reported | As Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $13.6 | $13.6 |
| Accounts receivable | 45.4 | 45.4 |
| Inventories | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Other current assets | 40.6 | 40.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Identifiable intangible assets | 334.4 | 331.5 |
| Goodwill | 366.3 | 368.5 |
| Other assets | 25.3 | 25.3 |
| Current liabilities | (58.9) | (58.9) |
| Other liabilities | (100.3) | (99.6) |
| Purchase price | $687.5 | $687.5 |
The excess purchase price over tangible net assets and identified intangible assets acquired has been allocated to goodwill in the amount of $368.5 million, substantially none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill recognized from the Trachte acquisition reflects the future economic benefit resulting from synergies of our combined operations.
Preliminary identifiable intangible assets acquired include $55.4 million of indefinite-lived trade names, $206.6 million of definite-lived customer relationships with an estimated useful life of 17 years, $23.8 million of definite-lived proprietary technology with an estimated useful life of 8 years and $45.7 million of customer backlog with an estimated useful life of 2 years. The fair values of trade names and proprietary technology acquired in the acquisition were determined using a relief-from-royalty method, and the fair values of customer relationships and customer backlog acquired were determined using a multi-period excess earnings method. These methods utilize unobservable inputs that are significant to these fair value measurements and thus classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information as if the acquisition of Trachte had occurred on January 1, 2023:
| Three months ended | |
|---|---|
| In millions, except per share date | March 31,2024 |
| Net sales | $789.9 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 78.3 |
| Net income | 98.2 |
| Earnings per ordinary share | |
| Basic | |
| Continuing operations | $0.47 |
| Basic earnings per ordinary share | $0.59 |
| Diluted | |
| Continuing operations | $0.46 |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share | $0.58 |
The unaudited pro forma net income includes adjustments for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and interest expense on debt issued to finance the acquisition, as well as the related income tax impact.
The pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes certain adjustments, as noted above. The adjustments are estimates based on currently available information and actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates. They do not reflect the effect of costs or synergies that would have been expected to result from the integration of the Trachte acquisition. The pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the Trachte acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023.
On May 1, 2025, we acquired the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions (the "Electrical Products Group") for a purchase price of $975.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We funded the purchase price for the acquisition with available cash on hand. The Electrical Products Group is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers. We plan to operate the Electrical Products Group predominantly within our Systems Protection reporting segment.
- Discontinued Operations
On January 30, 2025, we completed the sale of the Thermal Management business to BCP VI Summit Holdings LP (as assignee of BCP Acquisitions LLC), an affiliate of funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management, for a purchase price of $1.7 billion in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, resulting in cash proceeds, net of transaction costs and cash transferred, of $1,583.7 million. The results of the Thermal Management business have been presented as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of this business have been presented as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Thermal Management business was previously disclosed as a stand-alone reporting segment.
The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $433.9 million, net of transaction costs of $34.7 million. The Provision for income taxes below of $162.5 million predominately relates to tax expense on the gain on sale.
Transaction costs of $4.2 million related to the sale of Thermal Management were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and are recorded within Selling, general and administrative below.
The operating results of discontinued operations are summarized below:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Net sales | $40.5 | $142.5 |
| Cost of goods sold | 20.9 | 77.9 |
| Gross profit | 19.6 | 64.6 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 16.0 | 32.8 |
| Research and development | 1.3 | 4.5 |
| Operating income | 2.3 | 27.3 |
| Income from discontinued operations before gain from sale and income taxes | 2.3 | 27.3 |
| Gain from sale of discontinued operations before income taxes | (433.9) | — |
| Provision for income taxes | 162.5 | 7.4 |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $273.7 | $19.9 |
The major classes of assets and liabilities that were previously classified as held for sale were as follows:
| In millions | December 31,2024 |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $58.7 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 115.0 |
| Inventories | 80.8 |
| Other current assets | 46.3 |
| Current assets held for sale | $300.8 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $71.4 |
| Goodwill | 709.1 |
| Intangibles, net | 153.4 |
| Other non-current assets | 41.4 |
| Non-current assets held for sale | $975.3 |
| Accounts payable | $40.9 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 20.6 |
| Other current liabilities | 61.0 |
| Current liabilities held for sale | $122.5 |
| Pension and other post-retirement compensation and benefits | $12.1 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 12.0 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 21.8 |
| Non-current liabilities held for sale | $45.9 |
- Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment were as follows:
| In millions | December 31,2024 | Acquisitions/divestitures | Foreign currencytranslation/other | March 31,2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Protection | $790.1 | $2.2 | $4.0 | $796.3 |
| Electrical Connections | 1,431.7 | — | — | 1,431.7 |
| Total goodwill | $2,221.8 | $2.2 | $4.0 | $2,228.0 |
Identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Cost | Accumulatedamortization | Net | Cost | Accumulatedamortization | Net |
| Definite-life intangibles | ||||||
| Customer relationships | $1,574.0 | $(479.2) | $1,094.8 | $1,571.7 | $(458.7) | $1,113.0 |
| Proprietary technology and patents | 78.3 | (21.8) | 56.5 | 78.2 | (19.5) | 58.7 |
| Other finite-lived intangible assets | 63.7 | (24.9) | 38.8 | 63.7 | (18.9) | 44.8 |
| Total definite-life intangibles | 1,716.0 | (525.9) | 1,190.1 | 1,713.6 | (497.1) | 1,216.5 |
| Indefinite-life intangibles | ||||||
| Trade names | 367.6 | — | 367.6 | 370.5 | — | 370.5 |
| Total intangibles | $2,083.6 | $(525.9) | $1,557.7 | $2,084.1 | $(497.1) | $1,587.0 |
Identifiable intangible asset amortization expense was $28.2 million and $20.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets during the remainder of 2025 and the next five years is as follows:
| In millions | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated amortization expense | $84.6 | $102.3 | $89.9 | $89.8 | $89.8 | $86.6 |
- Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
| In millions | March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventories | ||
| Raw materials and supplies | $153.9 | $146.4 |
| Work-in-process | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| Finished goods | 201.9 | 198.1 |
| Total inventories | $374.2 | $360.3 |
| Other current assets | ||
| Contract assets | $58.5 | $54.9 |
| Prepaid expenses | 37.5 | 36.1 |
| Prepaid income taxes | 4.9 | 18.1 |
| Other current assets | 15.7 | 14.8 |
| Total other current assets | $116.6 | $123.9 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||
| Land and land improvements | $21.9 | $21.5 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 181.5 | 177.1 |
| Machinery and equipment | 583.1 | 565.6 |
| Construction in progress | 43.2 | 47.2 |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 829.7 | 811.4 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 481.6 | 463.5 |
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $348.1 | $347.9 |
| Other non-current assets | ||
| Deferred compensation plan assets | $14.7 | $15.4 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 105.9 | 107.2 |
| Deferred tax assets | 57.2 | 57.0 |
| Other non-current assets | 32.3 | 34.0 |
| Total other non-current assets | $210.1 | $213.6 |
| Other current liabilities | ||
| Dividends payable | $33.4 | $33.9 |
| Accrued rebates | 64.5 | 69.4 |
| Contract liabilities | 24.2 | 22.5 |
| Accrued taxes payable | 210.2 | 50.7 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 24.2 | 22.4 |
| Accrued interest | 25.5 | 11.6 |
| Other current liabilities | 70.3 | 56.0 |
| Total other current liabilities | $452.3 | $266.5 |
| Other non-current liabilities | ||
| Income taxes payable | $11.6 | $11.7 |
| Deferred compensation plan liabilities | 14.7 | 15.4 |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 87.8 | 90.7 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 45.6 | 40.1 |
| Total other non-current liabilities | $159.7 | $157.9 |
- Derivatives and Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility related to this exposure, we periodically enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments. Our objective is to reduce, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, fluctuations in earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The derivative contracts contain credit risk to the extent that our bank counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. The amount of such credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts. Such risk is minimized by limiting those counterparties to major financial institutions of high credit quality.
Foreign currency contracts
We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies. We manage our economic and transaction exposure to certain market-based risks through the use of derivative instruments. These derivative instruments primarily consist of forward foreign currency contracts used to mitigate foreign currency exposure for certain foreign currency assets and liabilities. Our objective in holding these derivatives is to reduce the volatility in net earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency rates. The majority of our foreign currency contracts have an original maturity date of less than one year. These foreign currency contracts are not designated as hedging instruments; accordingly, changes in the fair value are recorded in current period earnings.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts with gross notional U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of $95.1 million and $73.8 million, respectively. The impact of these contracts on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income was not material for any period presented.
Cross currency swaps
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had outstanding cross currency swap agreements with a combined notional amount of $332.6 million and $321.1 million, respectively. The agreements are accounted for as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges, to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on certain intercompany debt, or as net investment hedges, to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had deferred foreign currency loss of $2.5 million and gain of $0.7 million, respectively, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with our cross currency swap activity.
Fair value of financial instruments
The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of each class of financial instrument:
short-term financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts and notes payable and variable-rate debt) — recorded amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity period;
long-term fixed-rate debt, including current maturities — fair value is based on market quotes available for issuance of debt with similar terms, which are inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance;
cross currency swap and foreign currency contract agreements— fair values are determined through the use of models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, as well as other relevant economic measures, which are observable inputs that are classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; and
deferred compensation plan assets (mutual funds, common/collective trusts and cash equivalents for payment of certain non-qualified benefits for retired, terminated and active employees) — fair value of mutual funds and cash equivalents are based on quoted market prices in active markets that are classified as Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy defined by the accounting guidance; fair value of common/collective trusts are valued at net asset value ("NAV"), which is based on the fair value of underlying securities owned by the fund divided by the number of shares outstanding.
The recorded amounts and estimated fair values of total debt, excluding unamortized issuance costs and discounts, were as follows:
| March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | RecordedAmount | FairValue | RecordedAmount | FairValue |
| Variable rate debt | $473.8 | $473.8 | $866.3 | $866.3 |
| Fixed rate debt | 1,300.0 | 1,267.1 | 1,300.0 | 1,251.8 |
| Total debt | $1,773.8 | $1,740.9 | $2,166.3 | $2,118.1 |
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
| Recurring fair value measurements | March 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total |
| Cross currency swap liabilities | $— | $(14.6) | $— | $— | $(14.6) |
| Cross currency swap assets | — | 5.5 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Foreign currency contract liabilities | — | (0.3) | — | — | (0.3) |
| Foreign currency contract assets | — | 0.2 | — | — | 0.2 |
| Deferred compensation plan assets | 9.3 | — | — | 5.4 | 14.7 |
| Total recurring fair value measurements | $9.3 | $(9.2) | $— | $5.4 | $5.5 |
| Recurring fair value measurements | December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total |
| Cross currency swap liabilities | $— | $(8.4) | $— | $— | $(8.4) |
| Cross currency swap assets | — | 6.8 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Foreign currency contract liabilities | — | (0.3) | — | — | (0.3) |
| Foreign currency contract assets | — | 0.3 | — | — | 0.3 |
| Deferred compensation plan assets | 10.2 | — | — | 5.2 | 15.4 |
| Total recurring fair value measurements | $10.2 | $(1.6) | $— | $5.2 | $13.8 |
- Debt
Debt and the average interest rates on debt outstanding were as follows:
| In millions | Average interestrate atMarch 31, 2025 | MaturityYear | March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility | N/A | 2026 | $— | $— |
| 2021 Term loan facility | N/A | 2026 | — | 88.8 |
| 2023 Term loan facility | 5.666% | 2028 | 273.8 | 277.5 |
| 2024 Term loan facility | 5.672% | 2026 | 200.0 | 500.0 |
| Senior notes - fixed rate | 4.550% | 2028 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
| Senior notes - fixed rate | 2.750% | 2031 | 300.0 | 300.0 |
| Senior notes - fixed rate | 5.650% | 2033 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
| Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts | N/A | N/A | (10.7) | (11.3) |
| Total debt | 1,763.1 | 2,155.0 | ||
| Less: Current maturities and short-term borrowings | (15.0) | (37.5) | ||
| Long-term debt | $1,748.1 | $2,117.5 | ||
Senior notes
In March 2018, nVent Finance S.à r.l. (“nVent Finance” or "Subsidiary Issuer"), a 100-percent owned subsidiary of nVent, issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.550% senior notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes").
In November 2021, nVent Finance issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.750% senior notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes").
In May 2023, to finance the acquisition of ECM Industries, nVent Finance issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes" and, collectively with the 2028 Notes and the 2031 Notes, the "Notes").
Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, and interest on the 2031 Notes and 2033 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year.
The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment by nVent (the "Parent Company Guarantor"). There are no subsidiaries that guarantee the Notes. The Parent Company Guarantor is a holding company that has no independent assets or operations unrelated to its investments in consolidated subsidiaries. The Subsidiary Issuer is a holding company that has no independent assets or operations unrelated to its investments in consolidated subsidiaries and the issuance of the Notes and other external debt. The Parent Company Guarantor’s principal source of cash flow, including cash flow to make payments on the Notes pursuant to the guarantees, is dividends from its subsidiaries. The Subsidiary Issuer’s principal source of cash flow is interest income from its subsidiaries. None of the subsidiaries of the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer is under any direct obligation to pay or otherwise fund amounts due on the Notes or the guarantees, whether in the form of dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. In addition, there may be statutory and regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends from certain subsidiaries of the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer. If such subsidiaries are unable to transfer funds to the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer and sufficient cash or liquidity is not otherwise available, the Parent Company Guarantor or the Subsidiary Issuer may not be able to make principal and interest payments on their outstanding debt, including the Notes or the guarantees.
The Notes constitute general unsecured senior obligations of the Subsidiary Issuer and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated and unsecured indebtedness and liabilities of the Subsidiary Issuer. The guarantees of the Notes by the Parent Company Guarantor constitute general unsecured obligations of the Parent Company Guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated and unsecured indebtedness and liabilities of the Subsidiary Issuer. Subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, the indenture pursuant to which the Notes were issued contains covenants that, among other things, restrict nVent’s, nVent Finance’s and certain subsidiaries’ ability to merge or consolidate with another person, create liens or engage in sale and lease-back transactions.
There are no significant restrictions on the ability of nVent to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. None of the assets of nVent or its subsidiaries represents restricted net assets pursuant to the guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Senior credit facilities
In September 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries nVent Finance and Hoffman Schroff Holdings, Inc. entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of banks providing for afive-year $300.0 million senior unsecured term loan facility (the "2021 Term Loan Facility") and afive-year $600.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the 2021 Term Loan Facility, the "Senior Credit Facilities"). In the first quarter of 2025, nVent repaid the remainder of the borrowings on the 2021 Term Loan Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are permitted from time to time during the full five-year term of the Revolving Credit Facility. nVent Finance has the option to request to increase the Revolving Credit Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $300.0 million, subject to customary conditions, including the commitment of the participating lenders.
As of March 31, 2025, the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility was $600.0 million.
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted base rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), Euro Interbank Offer Rate (“EURIBOR”) or Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”), plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on, at nVent Finance’s election, the Company's leverage level or public credit rating.
In April 2023, nVent and nVent Finance entered into a loan agreement providing for another unsecured term loan facility of $300.0 million forfive years (the "2023 Term Loan Facility"), which was used to fund the acquisition of ECM Industries. The
2023 Term Loan Facility bears interest at a rate equal to an adjusted base rate or adjusted term SOFR plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on, at nVent Finance’s election, the Company's leverage level or public credit rating.
In June 2024, nVent and nVent Finance entered into a loan agreement providing for an additional senior unsecured term loan facility of $500.0 million fortwo years (the "2024 Term Loan Facility"). In July 2024, nVent partially financed the acquisition of Trachte using the 2024 Term Loan Facility. The 2024 Term Loan Facility bears interest at a rate equal to an adjusted base rate or adjusted term SOFR plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on, at nVent Finance's election, the Company's leverage level or public credit rating. In the first quarter of 2025, nVent repaid $300.0 million of the initial $500.0 million borrowings outstanding on the 2024 Term Loan Facility.
Our debt agreements contain certain financial covenants, the most restrictive of which are in the Senior Credit Facilities, the 2023 Term Loan Facility and the 2024 Term Loan Facility, including that we may not permit (i) the ratio of our consolidated debt (net of our consolidated unrestricted cash in excess of $5.0 million but not to exceed $250.0 million) to our consolidated net income (excluding, among other things, non-cash gains and losses) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash share-based compensation expense ("EBITDA") on the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters (each a "testing period") to exceed 3.75 to 1.00 (or, at nVent Finance's election and subject to certain conditions,4.25 to 1.00 for four testing periods in connection with certain material acquisitions) and (ii) the ratio of our EBITDA to our consolidated interest expense for the same period to be less than 3.00 to 1.00. In addition, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, the Senior Credit Facilities, the 2023 Term Loan Facility and the 2024 Term Loan Facility also contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to create liens, merge or consolidate with another person, make acquisitions and incur subsidiary debt. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial covenants in our debt agreements, and there is no material uncertainty about our ongoing ability to meet those covenants.
Debt outstanding at March 31, 2025, excluding unamortized issuance costs and discounts, matures on a calendar year basis as follows:
| In millions | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractual debt obligation maturities | $11.2 | $218.8 | $22.5 | $721.3 | $— | $— | $800.0 | $1,773.8 |
- Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 22.0% compared to 21.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The liability for uncertain tax positions was $11.6 million and $11.7 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, which is consistent with our past practices.
- Shareholders' Equity
Share repurchases
On May 14, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our ordinary shares up to a maximum dollar limit of $300.0 million (the "2021 Authorization"). The 2021 Authorization expired on July 22, 2024.
On May 17, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our ordinary shares up to a maximum dollar limit of $500.0 million (the "2024 Authorization"). The 2024 Authorization began on July 23, 2024, following the expiration of the 2021 Authorization, and expires on July 22, 2027.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 we repurchased 1.0 million of our ordinary shares for $53.1 million under the 2024 Authorization. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we didnot repurchase ordinary shares under the 2021 Authorization.
As of March 31, 2025, we had $346.9 million available for share repurchases under the 2024 Authorization. In April 2025, we repurchased 3.9 million of our ordinary shares for $200.0 million under the 2024 Authorization.
Dividends payable
On February 17, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share payable on May 9, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 25, 2025. The balance of dividends payable included in Other current liabilitieson our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $33.4 million and $33.9 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
- Segment Information
Our continuing operations are comprised oftwo reporting segments: Systems Protection and Electrical Connections. In the first quarter of 2025, we renamed our Enclosures segment to Systems Protection, and our Electrical & Fastening Solutions segment to Electrical Connections.
"Enterprise and other" activity primarily consists of enterprise expenses not allocated to the segments, including certain executive office, board of directors, and centrally-managed enterprise functional or shared service costs related to finance, human resources, legal, supply chain, digital and corporate development. These activities do not meet the criteria for a stand-alone reporting segment under ASC 280.
The accounting policies of our reporting segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company's primary measure of segment profitability is reportable segment income. Reportable segment income represents operating income, which includes certain corporate overhead allocations, and is exclusive of intangible amortization, acquisition related costs, costs of restructuring activities, "mark-to-market" gain/loss for pension and other post-retirement plans, impairments and other unusual non-operating items.
nVent's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our chief executive officer. This presentation is consistent with how the CODM evaluates the results of operations and makes strategic decisions about the business. The CODM uses reportable segment income for purposes of evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets, as well as internal forecasting of future period financial results. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
Net sales and significant expense categories to arrive at our measure of segment profitability by reportable segment wereas follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Net sales | $508.2 | $301.1 | $809.3 |
| Cost of goods sold(1) | 324.9 | 166.9 | |
| Selling, general and administrative(1) | 68.5 | 43.9 | |
| Research and development(1) | 10.6 | 5.2 | |
| Reportable segment income | $104.2 | $85.1 | $189.3 |
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In millions | Systems Protection | Electrical Connections | Total |
| Net sales | $439.9 | $292.2 | $732.1 |
| Cost of goods sold(1) | 280.6 | 156.6 | |
| Selling, general and administrative(1) | 55.7 | 44.1 | |
| Research and development(1) | 8.8 | 6.3 | |
| Reportable segment income | $94.8 | $85.2 | $180.0 |
(1)These costs exclude certain expenses reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income that are reflected in 'Enterprise and other', as well as the costs that are excluded from reportable segment income as discussed above.
The following table presents a reconciliation of reportable segment income to consolidated income before income taxes:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Systems Protection | $104.2 | $94.8 |
| Electrical Connections | 85.1 | 85.2 |
| Reportable segment income | 189.3 | 180.0 |
| Enterprise and other | (27.1) | (24.1) |
| Restructuring and other | (0.9) | (1.1) |
| Intangible amortization | (28.2) | (20.4) |
| Acquisition transaction and integration costs | (3.1) | (2.5) |
| Net interest expense | (17.4) | (22.2) |
| Other expense | (1.1) | (1.2) |
| Income before income taxes | $111.5 | $108.5 |
| Identifiable assets(1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | December 31,2024 |
| Systems Protection | $2,183.6 | $2,129.3 |
| Electrical Connections | 3,173.4 | 3,154.7 |
| Total for reportable segments | 5,357.0 | 5,284.0 |
| Enterprise and other | 1,369.3 | 1,450.9 |
| Consolidated | $6,726.3 | $6,734.9 |
(1) Identifiable assets for 'Enterprise and other' includes total assets held for sale attributable to the Company's Thermal Management business of $1,276.1 million as of December 31, 2024. See Note 6 for further information on the Company's sale of the Thermal Management business.
| Depreciation(1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Three months ended | ||
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Systems Protection | $6.9 | $6.2 |
| Electrical Connections | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Total reportable segments | 12.7 | 11.5 |
| Enterprise and other | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Consolidated | $13.8 | $12.4 |
(1) These amounts of depreciation disclosed by reportable segment are included within the significant expense categories above, such as cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses.
| Capital expenditures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Three months ended | ||
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Systems Protection | $14.9 | $9.5 |
| Electrical Connections | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Total reportable segments | 19.4 | 14.4 |
| Enterprise and other | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Consolidated | $21.1 | $15.3 |
- Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, was as follows:
| Three months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| In millions | March 31,2025 | March 31,2024 |
| Restricted stock units | $3.9 | $3.1 |
| Performance share units | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Stock options | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Total | $8.5 | $6.3 |
In the first quarter of 2025, we issued our annual share-based compensation grants under the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan to eligible employees. The total number of awards issued was approximately 0.8 million, of which 0.3 million were restricted stock units ("RSUs"),0.2 million were performance share units ("PSUs") and 0.3 million were stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the RSUs, PSUs and stock options issued was $56.35, $59.17 and $22.05, respectively.
We estimated the fair value of each stock option award issued in the annual share-based compensation grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, modified for dividends, and using the following assumptions:
| 2024 Annual Grant | |
|---|---|
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.33% |
| Expected dividend yield | 1.16% |
| Expected share price volatility | 37.6% |
| Expected term (years) | 6.1 |
These estimates require us to make assumptions based on historical results, observance of trends in our share price, changes in option exercise behaviors, future expectations and other relevant factors. If other assumptions had been used, share-based compensation expense, as calculated and recorded under the accounting guidance, could have been affected.
We based the expected life assumption on historical experience as well as the terms and vesting periods of the options granted. For purposes of determining expected volatility, we considered historical volatilities of peer companies over a period approximately equal to the expected option term. The risk-free rate for periods that coincide with the expected life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury Department yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
- Commitments and Contingencies
Warranties and guarantees
In connection with the disposition of our businesses or product lines, we may agree to indemnify purchasers for various potential liabilities relating to the sold business, such as pre-closing tax, product liability, warranty, environmental, or other obligations. The subject matter, amounts and duration of any such indemnification obligations vary for each type of liability indemnified and may vary widely from transaction to transaction.
Generally, the maximum obligation under such indemnifications is not explicitly stated and as a result, the overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, the loss would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
We recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee.
We provide service and warranty policies on our products. Liability under service and warranty policies is based upon a review of historical warranty and service claim experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claim data and historical experience warrant. Our liability for service and product warranties as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was not material.
Stand-by letters of credit, bank guarantees and bonds
In the ordinary course of business, we are required to commit to bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees that require payments to our customers for any non-performance. The outstanding face value of these instruments fluctuates with the value of our projects in process and in our backlog. In addition, we issue financial stand-by letters of credit primarily to secure our performance to third parties under self-insurance programs.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the outstanding value of bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees totaled $14.6 million and $10.7 million, respectively.
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