Johnson Controls delivers on Q2FY'14 earnings projections

Building Efficiency sales in the fiscal second quarter of 2014 were $3.3 billion, 5 percent lower than the 2013 second quarter, as higher revenues in Asia were more than offset by lower market demand in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Excluding Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and divestitures, revenues were 2 percent lower. Adjusted for divestitures and currency, backlog was flat compared to the second quarter of last year at $4.8 billion. Second quarter orders were 2 percent lower than last year.

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial company, reported net income of $261 million, or $0.39 per #

Building Efficiency segment income of $152 million was up 9 percent compared with $139 million the 2013 second quarter, due to cost reduction initiatives and improved margins in North America, Asia and GWS.

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial company, reported net income of $261 million, or $0.39 per #

Power Solutions sales in the fiscal second quarter of 2014 were flat at $1.6 billion versus the 2013 quarter. Excluding the impact of lead, sales increased 4 percent. Global original equipment battery shipments increased 9 percent, while aftermarket unit shipments were up 1 percent. Power Solutions segment income was $236 million, down 5 percent, compared with $248 million in the second quarter of 2013. The 2013 quarter benefited from a $24 million legal settlement; adjusted for this item, segment income was up 5 percent and margins were up 70 basis points. 

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial company, reported net income of $261 million, or $0.39 per #

The Company is providing updated guidance now that Electronics is reported as a discontinued operation. Previously, the Company provided full year earnings guidance including Electronics of $3.15 - $3.30 per diluted share. Excluding Electronics earnings of approximately $0.10 - $0.12 per share, the adjusted range for continuing operations would be $3.05 to $3.18 per share. 

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial company, reported net income of $261 million, or $0.39 per #

The Company's updated guidance for earnings from continuing operations is now $3.10 to $3.15 per share. For the third quarter of 2014, the Company provided earnings guidance from continuing operations of $0.81 to $0.84 per share, up 13% to 17%. The Company also reaffirmed its full fiscal year guidance for free cash flow of $1.6 billion and segment margin improvements in all three of its businesses. The updated guidance assumes that underlying earnings from the recently announced Air Distribution Technologies acquisition are neutral in 2014.

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial company, reported net income of $261 million, or $0.39 per #