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Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY23 Results Highlighted by Strong Sales Growth and Margin Expansion; Initiates FY24 Guidance


CORK, Ireland, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today reported fiscal fourth quarter 2023 GAAP earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations of $0.80. Excluding special items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.05, up 6% versus the prior year period (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation).

Sales in the quarter of $6.9 billion increased 3% compared to the prior year on an as reported basis and grew 2% organically. GAAP net income from continuing operations was $549 million. Adjusted net income from continuing operations of $719 million was up 5% versus the prior year. Earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT") was $587 million and EBIT margin was 8.5%. Adjusted EBIT was $936 million and adjusted EBIT margin was 13.6%, flat versus the prior year.

"Our fiscal 2023 results, highlighted by strong sales growth and margin expansion, further validate that our strategy of providing solutions that make buildings smarter, healthier, and more sustainable continues to gain momentum," said Chairman and CEO George Oliver. "We made significant progress during the year advancing our service strategy, enabled by digital, and we continue to see strong order momentum and record backlog entering our new fiscal year."

"Our resilient backlog continues to grow as we saw strong order growth in both our Install and Service businesses throughout the fiscal year," said Chief Financial Officer Olivier Leonetti. "Our value proposition continues to resonate with our customers globally and we have plenty of runway for ongoing top line growth, margin expansion, and improving cash flow going forward."

Income and EPS amounts attributable to Johnson Controls ordinary shareholders

($ millions, except per-share amounts)

The financial highlights presented in the tables below are in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise indicated. All comparisons are to the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022.

Organic sales growth, total segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted corporate expense, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, excluding JC Capital, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures and detail of the special items, refer to the attached footnotes.

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding organic revenue growth, adjusted segment EBITA margin improvement and adjusted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts excluded is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period and the high variability of certain amounts, such as mark-to-market adjustments. Organic revenue growth excludes the effect of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's fiscal 2024 first quarter and full year GAAP financial results.

A slide presentation to accompany the results can be found in the Investor Relations section of Johnson Controls' website at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com.


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Sales

$6,725

$6,906

$6,725

$6,906

Segment EBITA

885

1,105

1,107

1,105

EBIT

666

587

917

936

Net income attributable to JCI

761

549

682

719






Diluted EPS from continuing operations

$1.10

$0.80

$0.99

$1.05






SEGMENT RESULTS

Building Solutions North America 


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Sales

$2,562

$2,778

$2,562

$2,778

Segment EBITA

377

427

377

427

Segment EBITA Margin %

14.7 %

15.4 %

14.7 %

15.4 %

Sales in the quarter of $2.8 billion increased 8% versus the prior year. Organic sales increased 8% over the prior year with strong growth in both Service and Install, led by another strong quarter of double-digit growth in Applied HVAC & Controls.

Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, increased 8% year-over-year. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $8.3 billion increased 10% compared to the prior year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.

Segment EBITA was $427 million, up 13% versus the prior year. Segment EBITA margin of 15.4% expanded 70 basis points versus the prior year led by higher margin backlog conversion and continued strong growth in Services.

Building Solutions EMEA/LA (Europe, Middle East, Africa/Latin America)


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Sales

$976

$1,045

$976

$1,045

Segment EBITA

92

82

92

82

Segment EBITA Margin %

9.4 %

7.8 %

9.4 %

7.8 %

Sales in the quarter of $1.0 billion increased 7% versus the prior year. Organic sales grew 3% versus the prior year led by growth in Applied HVAC & Controls and Fire & Security. Service grew mid-teens in the quarter.

Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, increased 16% year-over-year. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $2.3 billion increased 10% year-over-year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.

Segment EBITA of $82 million, declined 11% versus the prior year. Segment EBITA margin of 7.8% declined 160 basis points versus the prior year as lower margin backlog was converted, in addition to ongoing pension headwinds.

Building Solutions Asia Pacific


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Sales

$751

$697

$751

$697

Segment EBITA

105

94

105

94

Segment EBITA Margin %

14.0 %

13.5 %

14.0 %

13.5 %

Sales in the quarter of $697 million declined 7% versus the prior year. Organic sales declined 6% versus the prior year as the Install business has been negatively impacted by weakness in China partially offset by double-digit growth in Service.

Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, increased 3% year-over-year.  Backlog at the end of the quarter of $1.5 billion decreased 2% year-over-year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.

Segment EBITA was $94 million, down 11% versus the prior year. Segment EBITA margin of 13.5% declined 50 basis points versus the prior year owing primarily to weakness in the China Install business.

Global Products


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Sales

$2,436

$2,386

$2,436

$2,386

Segment EBITA

311

502

533

502

Segment EBITA Margin %

12.8 %

21.0 %

21.9 %

21.0 %

Sales in the quarter of $2.4 billion declined 2% versus the prior year. Organic sales were down 2% versus the prior year as high single-digit growth in Commercial HVAC was not enough to offset declines in global Residential sales.

Adjusted segment EBITA was $502 million, down 6% versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 21.0% declined 85 basis points versus the prior year as the result of lower manufacturing absorption and mix. Segment EBITA in Q4 2022 includes the unfavorable impact of certain environmental remediation and related reserve adjustments.

Corporate


Fiscal Q4


GAAP

Adjusted


2022

2023

2022

2023

Corporate Expense

($143)

($70)

($89)

($49)

Corporate expense was $70 million in the quarter, a decrease of 51% compared to the prior year. Adjusted Corporate expense excludes transaction/separation costs in both Q4 2022 and Q4 2023.  

OTHER Q4 ITEMS

FIRST QUARTER GUIDANCE

The Company initiated fiscal 2024 first quarter guidance:

FULL YEAR GUIDANCE

The Company initiated fiscal 2024 full year EPS guidance:

CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST INFO

Johnson Controls will host a conference call to discuss this quarter's results at 8:30 a.m. ET today, which can be accessed by dialing 844-763-8274 (in the United States) or +1-412-717-9224 (outside the United States), or via webcast. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on the investor relations section of the Johnson Controls website at https://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. A replay will be made available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the conference call.

About Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.

Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.

Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

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Direct: +1 414.524.5785


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Johnson Controls International plc Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Johnson Controls International plc has made statements in this communication that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are, or could be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this communication, statements regarding Johnson Controls future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, synergies and integration opportunities, capital expenditures, debt levels and market outlook are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "forecast," "project" or "plan" and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond its control, that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: Johnson Controls ability to develop or acquire new products and technologies that achieve market acceptance and meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements; the ability to manage general economic, business and capital market conditions, including the impact of recessions, economic downturns and global price inflation; fluctuations in the cost and availability of public and private financing for its customers; the ability to innovate and adapt to emerging technologies, ideas and trends in the marketplace, including the incorporation of technologies such as artificial intelligence; the ability to manage macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including shortages impacting the availability of raw materials and component products and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas; managing the risks and impacts of potential and actual security breaches, cyberattacks, privacy breaches or data breaches, including business, service, or operational disruptions, the unauthorized access to or disclosure of data, financial loss, reputational damage, increased response and remediation costs, legal, and regulatory proceedings or other unfavorable outcomes; maintaining and improving the capacity, reliability and security of Johnson Controls enterprise information technology infrastructure; the ability to manage the lifecycle cybersecurity risk in the development, deployment and operation of Johnson Controls digital platforms and services; changes to laws or policies governing foreign trade, including economic sanctions, tariffs, foreign exchange and capital controls, import/export controls or other trade restrictions; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; changes or uncertainty in laws, regulations, rates, policies, or interpretations that impact Johnson Controls business operations or tax status; the ability to adapt to global climate change, climate change regulation and successfully meet Johnson Controls public sustainability commitments; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; the risk of infringement or expiration of intellectual property rights; Johnson Controls ability to manage disruptions caused by catastrophic or geopolitical events, such as natural disasters, armed conflict, political change, climate change, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments; the ability of Johnson Controls to drive organizational improvement; any delay or inability of Johnson Controls to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions; the ability to hire and retain senior management and other key personnel; the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions; labor shortages, work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with the labor force; and the cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. A detailed discussion of risks related to Johnson Controls business is included in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Johnson Controls Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2022 fiscal year filed with the SEC on November 15, 2022, which is available at www.sec.gov and www.johnsoncontrols.com under the "Investors" tab. The description of certain of these risks is supplemented in Item 1A of Part II of Johnson Controls subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and others should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this document, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Johnson Controls assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The adjusting items include restructuring and impairment costs, net mark-to-market adjustments, Silent-Aire other nonrecurring items, certain transaction/separation costs, Silent-Aire earn-out adjustment, charges attributable to the suspension of operations in Russia, warehouse fire loss, and discrete tax items. Financial information regarding organic sales growth, EBIT, EBIT margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBIT margin, total segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA margin, adjusted Corporate expense, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, excluding JC Capital, free cash flow, and adjusted net income from continuing operations are also presented, which are non-GAAP performance measures. Management believes that, when considered together with unadjusted amounts, these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results and business trends of Johnson Controls. Management may also use these metrics as guides in forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning processes and for compensation purposes. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure.  For further information on the calculation of the non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures, refer to the attached footnotes.

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC







CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)















Three Months Ended September 30, 



2023



2022







Net sales

$                 6,906



$                 6,725

Cost of sales

4,698



4,430


Gross profit

2,208



2,295







Selling, general and administrative expenses

(1,476)



(1,533)

Restructuring and impairment costs

(220)



(167)

Net financing charges

(63)



(60)

Equity income

75



71







Income before income taxes

524



606







Income tax benefit

(57)



(203)







Net income

581



809







Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

32



48







Net income attributable to JCI

$                    549



$                    761







Diluted earnings per share

$                   0.80



$                   1.10







Diluted weighted average shares

683.3



691.2

Shares outstanding at period end

680.4



688.7

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC







CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)















Twelve Months Ended September 30, 



2023



2022







Net sales

$               26,793



$               25,299

Cost of sales

17,822



16,956


Gross profit

8,971



8,343







Selling, general and administrative expenses

(6,181)



(5,945)

Restructuring and impairment costs

(1,064)



(721)

Net financing charges

(281)



(213)

Equity income

265



246







Income before income taxes

1,710



1,710







Income tax benefit

(323)



(13)







Net income

2,033



1,723







Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

184



191







Net income attributable to JCI

$                 1,849



$                 1,532







Diluted earnings per share

$                   2.69



$                   2.19







Diluted weighted average shares

687.4



699.6

Shares outstanding at period end

680.4



688.7

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC








CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION


(in millions; unaudited)
















September 30,


September 30,




2023


2022


ASSETS






Cash and cash equivalents

$               835


$              2,031


Accounts receivable - net

6,006


5,727


Inventories


2,776


2,665


Other current assets

1,120


1,262



Current assets

10,737


11,685








Property, plant and equipment - net

3,136


3,131


Goodwill


17,936


17,350


Other intangible assets - net

4,888


5,155


Investments in partially-owned affiliates

1,056


963


Other noncurrent assets

4,489


3,874



Total assets

$          42,242


$            42,158








LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

$            1,030


$              1,534


Accounts payable and accrued expenses

5,226


5,371


Other current liabilities

4,828


4,334



Current liabilities

11,084


11,239








Long-term debt


7,818


7,426


Other noncurrent liabilities

5,646


6,091


Shareholders' equity attributable to JCI

16,545


16,268


Noncontrolling interests

1,149


1,134



Total liabilities and equity

$          42,242


$            42,158

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC











CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)



























Three Months Ended September 30,







2023



2022

Operating Activities





Net income attributable to JCI

$                 549



$                 761

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

32



48











Net income


581



809











Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization

227



197



Pension and postretirement benefit expense (income)

84



(224)



Pension and postretirement contributions

(19)



(13)



Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received

(71)



55



Deferred income taxes

(406)



100



Non-cash restructuring and impairment costs

126



125



Other - net

-



12



Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:









Accounts receivable

499



210





Inventories

302



(12)





Other assets

(2)



(86)





Restructuring reserves

26



(5)





Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(93)



482





Accrued income taxes

136



(471)






Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

1,390



1,179











Investing Activities





Capital expenditures

(173)



(162)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(466)



(33)

Other - net


31



90






Cash used by investing activities from continuing operations

(608)



(105)











Financing Activities





Decrease in short and long-term debt - net

(820)



(268)

Stock repurchases and retirements

(12)



(14)

Payment of cash dividends

(251)



(242)

Other - net


20



(21)






Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations

(1,063)



(545)











Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

62



(4)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$                (219)



$                 525

 

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC











CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)



























Twelve Months Ended September 30,







2023



2022

Operating Activities





Net income attributable to JCI

$              1,849



$              1,532

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

184



191











Net income


2,033



1,723











Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization

848



830



Pension and postretirement benefit expense (income)

61



(216)



Pension and postretirement contributions

(57)



(96)



Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received

(98)



30



Deferred income taxes

(676)



(141)



Non-cash restructuring and impairment costs

827



555



Other - net

(12)



44



Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:









Accounts receivable

(168)



(427)





Inventories

(81)



(773)





Other assets

(216)



(362)





Restructuring reserves

59



(7)





Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(222)



1,270





Accrued income taxes

(77)



(440)






Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

2,221



1,990











Investing Activities





Capital expenditures

(539)



(592)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(726)



(269)

Other - net


81



168






Cash used by investing activities from continuing operations

(1,184)



(693)











Financing Activities





Increase (decrease) in short and long-term debt - net

(433)



1,966

Stock repurchases and retirements

(625)



(1,441)

Payment of cash dividends

(980)



(916)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

(149)



(121)

Other - net


13



(4)






Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations

(2,174)



(516)





















Discontinued Operations - Cash used by operating activities

-



(4)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(5)



(53)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$             (1,142)



$                 724

 

FOOTNOTES


 1.  Financial Summary




































































The Company evaluates the performance of its business units primarily on segment earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA), which represents income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding general corporate expenses, intangible asset amortization, net mark-to-market adjustments related to restricted asbestos investments and pension and postretirement plans, restructuring and impairment costs and net financing charges. 





































(in millions; unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Twelve Months Ended September 30,




















2023


2022


2023


2022




















Actual


Adjusted
Non-GAAP


Actual


Adjusted
Non-GAAP


Actual


Adjusted
Non-GAAP


Actual


Adjusted
Non-GAAP

















Segment EBITA (1)


































Building Solutions North America



$         427


$            427


$         377


$          377


$         1,394


$       1,394


$      1,122


$       1,122

















Building Solutions EMEA/LA



82


82


92


92


316


316


358


369

















Building Solutions Asia Pacific



94


94


105


105


343


343


332


332

















Global Products



502


502


311


533


1,965


1,975


1,594


1,773

















               Segment EBITA



1,105


1,105


885


1,107


4,018


4,028


3,406


3,596

















Corporate expenses (2)



(70)


(49)


(143)


(89)


(432)


(310)


(369)


(306)

















Amortization of intangible assets (3)



(120)


(120)


(101)


(101)


(439)


(439)


(427)


(414)

















Net mark-to-market gains (losses) (4)



(108)


-


192


-


(92)


-


34


-

















Restructuring and impairment costs (5)



(220)


-


(167)


-


(1,064)


-


(721)


-

















               EBIT (6)



587


936


666


917


1,991


3,279


1,923


2,876

















               EBIT margin (6)



8.5 %


13.6 %


9.9 %


13.6 %


7.4 %


12.2 %


7.6 %


11.4 %

















Net financing charges



(63)


(63)


(60)


(60)


(281)


(281)


(213)


(213)

















Income before income taxes



524


873


606


857


1,710


2,998


1,710


2,663

















Income tax benefit (provision) (7)



57


(118)


203


(116)


323


(405)


13


(359)

















Net income



581


755


809


741


2,033


2,593


1,723


2,304

















Income attributable to noncontrolling interests (8)



(32)


(36)


(48)


(59)


(184)


(188)


(191)


(207)

















Net income attributable to JCI



$         549


$            719


$         761


$          682


$         1,849


$       2,405


$      1,532


$       2,097



















































(1) The Company's press release contains financial information regarding total segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margins, which are non-GAAP performance measures. The Company's definition of adjusted segment EBITA excludes other non-recurring items that are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its businesses. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company. 



A reconciliation of segment EBITA to net income is shown earlier within this footnote. The following is the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 reconciliation of segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margin (unaudited):





































(in millions)

 Building Solutions
North America 


 Building Solutions
EMEA/LA 


 Building Solutions
Asia Pacific 


 Total Building
Solutions 


 Global Products 


 Consolidated
JCI plc 












2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022











Segment EBITA as reported

$       427


$         377


$              82


$           92


$            94


$            105


$          603


$         574


$          502


$        311


$    1,105


$             885











Segment EBITA margin as reported (9)

15.4 %


14.7 %


7.8 %


9.4 %


13.5 %


14.0 %


13.3 %


13.4 %


21.0 %


12.8 %


16.0 %


13.2 %













































Adjusting items:


































Environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment 

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


222


-


222













































Adjusted segment EBITA

$       427


$         377


$              82


$           92


$            94


$            105


$          603


$         574


$          502


$        533


$    1,105


$          1,107











Adjusted segment EBITA margin (9)

15.4 %


14.7 %


7.8 %


9.4 %


13.5 %


14.0 %


13.3 %


13.4 %


21.0 %


21.9 %


16.0 %


16.5 %













































A reconciliation of segment EBITA to net income is shown earlier within this footnote. The following is the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 reconciliation of segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margin (unaudited):





































(in millions)

 Building Solutions
North America 


 Building Solutions
EMEA/LA 


 Building Solutions
Asia Pacific 


 Total Building
Solutions 


 Global Products 


 Consolidated
JCI plc 












2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022


2023


2022











Segment EBITA as reported

$    1,394


$      1,122


$            316


$         358


$          343


$            332


$       2,053


$      1,812


$       1,965


$     1,594


$    4,018


$          3,406











Segment EBITA margin as reported (9)

13.5 %


12.0 %


7.7 %


9.3 %


12.5 %


12.2 %


12.0 %


11.4 %


20.4 %


17.0 %


15.0 %


13.5 %













































Adjusting items:


































Silent-Aire earn-out adjustment

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


(30)


(43)


(30)


(43)











Warehouse fire loss

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


40


-


40


-











Environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment 

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


222


-


222











Charges attributable to the suspension of operations in Russia

-


-


-


11


-


-


-


11


-


-


-


11













































Adjusted segment EBITA

$    1,394


$      1,122


$            316


$         369


$          343


$            332


$       2,053


$      1,823


$       1,975


$     1,773


$    4,028


$          3,596











Adjusted segment EBITA margin (9)

13.5 %


12.0 %


7.7 %


9.6 %


12.5 %


12.2 %


12.0 %


11.4 %


20.5 %


18.9 %


15.0 %


14.2 %













































(2) Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023 excludes certain transaction/separation costs of $21 million and $122 million, respectively. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 excludes $33 million of an environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment and transaction/separation costs of $21 million. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 excludes $33 million of an environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment and transaction/separation costs of $30 million.



(3) Adjusted amortization of intangible assets for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 excludes nonrecurring intangible asset amortization related to Silent-Aire purchase accounting of $13 million. 



(4) Adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023 exclude net mark-to-market losses on restricted asbestos investments and pension and postretirement plans of $108 million and $92 million, respectively. The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2022 exclude the net mark-to-market gains on restricted asbestos investments and pension and postretirement plans of $192 million and $34 million, respectively.



(5) Adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023 exclude restructuring and impairment costs of $220 million and $1,064 million, respectively. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the three months ended September 30, 2023 are related primarily to workforce reductions and other asset impairments. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 are related primarily to workforce reductions, impairment of goodwill attributable to the Company's Silent-Aire reporting unit, impairment of assets associated with businesses previously classified as held for sale and other asset impairments. Adjusted results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2022 exclude restructuring and impairment costs of $167 million and $721 million, respectively. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the three months ended September 30, 2022 are related primarily to workforce reductions, impairment of goodwill attributable to the Company's Silent-Aire reporting unit and other asset impairments. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 are related primarily to the impairment of assets associated with businesses classified as held for sale, workforce reductions, impairment of goodwill attributable to the Company's Silent-Aire reporting unit and other asset impairments.



(6) Management defines earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) as income before net financing charges, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. EBIT margin is defined as EBIT divided by net sales. EBIT and EBIT margin are non-GAAP performance measures. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company. A reconciliation of EBIT to net income is shown earlier within this footnote.



(7) Adjusted income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2023 excludes net tax benefits related to valuation allowance adjustments of $121 million and the tax effect of other pre-tax adjusting items of $54 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 excludes net tax benefits related to adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions of $438 million, the net tax effect of other pre-tax adjusting items of $169 million and valuation allowance adjustments of $121 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2022 excludes tax benefits related to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax years of $301 million and the net tax effect of other pre-tax adjusting items of $45 million, partially offset by tax provisions related to a Japan valuation allowance establishment of $27 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 excludes tax benefits related to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax years of $301 million and the net tax effect of other pre-tax adjusting items of $119 million, partially offset by tax provisions related to a Japan valuation allowance establishment of $27 million and APB23 adjustments attributable to businesses classified as held for sale of $21 million.



(8) Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023 excludes $4 million impact from restructuring and impairment costs. Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2022 excludes $11 million impact from a Japan valuation allowance establishment. Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 excludes $11 million impact from a Japan valuation allowance establishment and $5 million impact from restructuring and impairment costs.



(9) Segment EBITA margin is defined as segment EBITA divided by segment net sales, as disclosed in the Company's press release.





































The Company's press release and earnings presentation include forward-looking statements regarding organic revenue growth, adjusted segment EBITA margin improvement, free cash flow and adjusted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts excluded is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period and the high variability of certain amounts, such as mark-to-market adjustments. Organic revenue growth excludes the effect of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's fiscal 2024 first quarter and full year GAAP financial results. 




































 2.  Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation




































































The Company's press release contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The adjusting items shown in the table below are excluded because these items are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.





































A reconciliation of diluted earnings per share as reported to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the respective periods is shown below (unaudited):




















































 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc 


 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc 




























Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended




























September 30,


September 30,




























2023


2022


2023


2022





























































Earnings per share as reported for JCI plc

$      0.80


$        1.10


$           2.69


$        2.19





























































Adjusting items:


































  Net mark-to-market adjustments

0.16


(0.28)


0.13


(0.05)



























  Related tax impact

(0.04)


0.05


(0.04)


(0.01)



























  Restructuring and impairment costs

0.32


0.24


1.55


1.03



























  Related tax impact

(0.04)


(0.03)


(0.18)


(0.07)



























  NCI impact of restructuring and impairment costs

(0.01)


-


(0.01)


(0.01)



























  Silent-Aire other nonrecurring costs

-


-


-


0.02



























  Environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment

-


0.37


-


0.36



























  Related tax impact

-


(0.08)


-


(0.08)



























  Transaction/separation costs

0.03


0.03


0.18


0.04



























  Related tax impact

-


-


(0.02)


-



























  Silent-Aire earn-out adjustment

-


-


(0.04)


(0.06)



























  Warehouse fire loss

-


-


0.06


-



























  Related tax impact

-


-


(0.01)


-



























  Charges attributable to the suspension of operations in Russia

-


-


-


0.01



























  Discrete tax items

(0.18)


(0.40)


(0.81)


(0.36)



























NCI impact of discrete tax items

-


(0.02)


-


(0.02)





























































Adjusted earnings per share for JCI plc*

$      1.05


$        0.99


$           3.50


$        3.00





























































* May not sum due to rounding




































































The following table reconciles the denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for JCI plc (in millions; unaudited): 



































































Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended




























September 30,


September 30,




























2023


2022


2023


2022



























Weighted average shares outstanding for JCI plc


































Basic weighted average shares outstanding

680.3


688.6


684.3


696.1



























Effect of dilutive securities:


































  Stock options, unvested restricted stock 


































    and unvested performance share awards

3.0


2.6


3.1


3.5



























Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

683.3


691.2


687.4


699.6




























































 3.  Organic Growth Reconciliation




































































The components of the change in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2023 versus the three months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):









































(in millions)

Net Sales for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Net
Sales for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Net Sales for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$              2,562


$                 -


-


$            (4)


-


$                2,558


$            12


-


$       208


8 %


$    2,778


8 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

976


(5)


-1 %


39


4 %


1,010


7


1 %


28


3 %


1,045


7 %







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

751


(13)


-2 %


(22)


-3 %


716


24


3 %


(43)


-6 %


697


-7 %







               Total Building Solutions

4,289


(18)


-


13


-


4,284


43


1 %


193


5 %


4,520


5 %







Global Products

2,436


-


-


(31)


-1 %


2,405


31


1 %


(50)


-2 %


2,386


-2 %







               Total net sales

$              6,725


$             (18)


-


$          (18)


-


$                6,689


$            74


1 %


$       143


2 %


$    6,906


3 %









































The components of the change in net sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):









































(in millions)

Net Sales for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Net
Sales for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Net Sales for the
Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$              9,367


$                 -


-


$          (45)


-


$                9,322


$            29


-


$       979


11 %


$  10,330


10 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

3,845


(32)


-1 %


(102)


-3 %


3,711


61


2 %


324


9 %


4,096


7 %







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

2,714


(13)


-


(169)


-6 %


2,532


32


1 %


182


7 %


2,746


1 %







               Total Building Solutions

15,926


(45)


-


(316)


-2 %


15,565


122


1 %


1,485


10 %


17,172


8 %







Global Products

9,373


-


-


(300)


-3 %


9,073


36


-


512


6 %


9,621


3 %







               Total net sales

$            25,299


$             (45)


-


$        (616)


-2 %


$              24,638


$          158


1 %


$    1,997


8 %


$  26,793


6 %









































The components of the change in total service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 versus the three months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):





































(in millions)

Service Revenue
for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Service
Revenue for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Service Revenue
for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$                 977


$                 -


-


$            (3)


-


$                   974


$            11


1 %


$         66


7 %


$    1,051


8 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

405


(1)


-


9


2 %


413


3


1 %


59


14 %


475


17 %







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

188


(13)


-7 %


(4)


-2 %


171


9


5 %


19


11 %


199


6 %







               Total Building Solutions

1,570


(14)


-1 %


2


-


1,558


23


1 %


144


9 %


1,725


10 %







Global Products

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-







               Total service revenue

$              1,570


$             (14)


-1 %


$              2


-


$                1,558


$            23


1 %


$       144


9 %


$    1,725


10 %









































The components of the change in total service revenue for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):





































(in millions)

Service Revenue
for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Service
Revenue for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Service Revenue
for the
Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$              3,659


$                 -


-


$          (18)


-


$                3,641


$            28


1 %


$       293


8 %


$    3,962


8 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

1,657


(13)


-1 %


(63)


-4 %


1,581


13


1 %


227


14 %


1,821


10 %







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

709


(13)


-2 %


(40)


-6 %


656


12


2 %


91


14 %


759


7 %







               Total Building Solutions

6,025


(26)


-


(121)


-2 %


5,878


53


1 %


611


10 %


6,542


9 %







Global Products

-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-







               Total service revenue

$              6,025


$             (26)


-


$        (121)


-2 %


$                5,878


$            53


1 %


$       611


10 %


$    6,542


9 %









































The components of the change in total install revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 versus the three months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):





































(in millions)

Install Revenue
for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Install Revenue for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Install Revenue
for the
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$              1,585


$                 -


-


$            (1)


-


$                1,584


$              1


-


$       142


9 %


$    1,727


9 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

571


(4)


-1 %


30


5 %


597


4


1 %


(31)


-5 %


570


-







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

563


-


-


(18)


-3 %


545


15


3 %


(62)


-11 %


498


-12 %







               Total Building Solutions

2,719


(4)


-


11


-


2,726


20


1 %


49


2 %


2,795


3 %







Global Products

2,436


-


-


(31)


-1 %


2,405


31


1 %


(50)


-2 %


2,386


-2 %







               Total install revenue

$              5,155


$               (4)


-


$          (20)


-


$                5,131


$            51


1 %


$         (1)


-


$    5,181


1 %









































The components of the change in total install revenue for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2022, including organic growth, are shown below (unaudited):





































(in millions)

Install Revenue
for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Base Year Adjustments -
 Divestitures and Other


Base Year Adjustments -
Foreign Currency


Adjusted Base Install Revenue for the
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2022


Acquisitions


Organic Growth


Install Revenue
for the
Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2023







Building Solutions North America

$              5,708


$                 -


-


$          (27)


-


$                5,681


$              1


-


$       686


12 %


$    6,368


12 %







Building Solutions EMEA/LA

2,188


(19)


-1 %


(39)


-2 %


2,130


48


2 %


97


5 %


2,275


4 %







Building Solutions Asia Pacific

2,005


-


-


(129)


-6 %


1,876


20


1 %


91


5 %


1,987


-1 %







               Total Building Solutions

9,901


(19)


-


(195)


-2 %


9,687


69


1 %


874


9 %


10,630


7 %







Global Products

9,373


-


-


(300)


-3 %


9,073


36


-


512


6 %


9,621


3 %







               Total install revenue

$            19,274


$             (19)


-


$        (495)


-3 %


$              18,760


$          105


1 %


$    1,386


7 %


$  20,251


5 %








































 4. Free Cash Flow Conversion




































































The Company's press release contains financial information regarding free cash flow and free cash flow conversion, which are non-GAAP performance measures. We also present below free cash flow conversion from the GAAP measure of net income attributable to JCI. Effective January 1, 2023, the Company has excluded the impact of its financing entity, JC Capital, from the calculation of free cash flow. Management believes this provides a more true representation of the Company's operational ability to convert cash, without the contrary impact from financing activities. The impact on interim and annual periods prior to January 1, 2023 was not material. JC Capital cash flows that are excluded from the calculation of free cash flow primarily include activity associated with finance/notes receivables and inventory and/or capital expenditures related to lease arrangements. JC Capital net income that is excluded is primarily related to interest income on the finance/notes receivable and profit recognized on arrangements with sales-type lease components.

Free cash flow is defined as cash provided (used) by operating activities, excluding JC Capital, less capital expenditures, excluding JC Capital. Free cash flow conversion from net income is defined as free cash flow divided by net income attributable to JCI. Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by adjusted net income attributable to JCI, excluding JC Capital. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the strength of the Company and its ability to generate cash. These non-GAAP measures can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.





































The following is the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 calculation of free cash flow (unaudited):






































Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



















(in millions)

September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022


September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022



















Cash provided by operating activities from continuing
  operations

$              1,390


$                  1,179


$                  2,221


$                1,990



















Less: JC Capital cash used by operating activities
  from continuing operations

(56)


-


(137)


-



















Cash provided by operating activities from continuing
  operations, excluding JC Capital

$              1,446


$                  1,179


$                  2,358


$                1,990





















































Capital expenditures

$                (173)


$                    (162)


$                    (539)


$                  (592)



















Less: JC Capital capital expenditures

-


-


-


-



















Capital expenditures, excluding JC Capital

$                (173)


$                    (162)


$                    (539)


$                  (592)





















































Free cash flow

$              1,273


$                  1,017


$                  1,819


$                1,398





















































The following is the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 calculation of free cash flow conversion from net income and free cash flow conversion (unaudited):






































Twelve Months Ended





















(in millions)

September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022























Net income attributable to JCI

$              1,849


$                  1,532























Free cash flow conversion from net income

98 %


91 %





















































Adjusted net income attributable to JCI

$              2,405


$                  2,097



























Less: JC Capital net income

11


-























Adjusted net income attributable to JCI, excluding JC Capital

$              2,394


$                  2,097



























Free cash flow conversion

76 %


67 %
























































 5.  Debt Ratios




































































The Company's earnings presentation provides financial information regarding net debt to adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. We also present below net debt to income before income taxes. The Company believes these ratios are useful to understanding the Company's financial condition as they provide an overview of the extent to which the Company relies on external debt financing for its funding and are a measure of risk to its shareholders. The following is the September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022 calculation of net debt to income before income taxes and net debt to adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):





































(in millions)

September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


September 30, 2022























Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

$              1,030


$                  1,267


$                  1,534























Long-term debt

7,818


8,497


7,426























Total debt

8,848


9,764


8,960























Less: cash and cash equivalents

835


1,057


2,031























Total net debt

$              8,013


$                  8,707


$                  6,929

























































Last twelve months income before income taxes

$              1,710


$                  1,792


$                  1,710

























































Total net debt to income before income taxes

 4.7x 


 4.9x 


 4.1x 

























































Last twelve months adjusted EBITDA

$              4,127


$                  4,078


$                  3,693

























































Total net debt to adjusted EBITDA

 1.9x 


 2.1x 


 1.9x 



























































































The following is the last twelve months ended September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022 reconciliation of income from continuing operations to adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP performance measures (unaudited):




































(in millions)

 Last Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2023 


 Last Twelve Months
Ended
June 30, 2023 


 Last Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2022 























Income from continuing operations

$              2,033


$                  2,261


$                  1,723























Income tax benefit

(323)


(469)


(13)























Net financing charges

281


278


213























EBIT

1,991


2,070


1,923























Adjusting items:




























   Net mark-to-market adjustments

92


(208)


(34)























   Restructuring and impairment costs

1,064


1,011


721























   Environmental remediation and related reserves adjustment

-


255




255























   Silent-Aire other nonrecurring costs



-




-




13























   Silent-Aire earn-out adjustment



(30)




(30)




(43)























   Charges attributable to the suspension of operations in Russia

-


-


11























   Warehouse fire loss



40




40




-























   Transaction/separation costs



122




122




30























Adjusted EBIT (1)

3,279


3,260


2,876























Depreciation and amortization

848


818


817























Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$              4,127


$                  4,078


$                  3,693

























































(1) The Company's definition of adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA excludes special items that are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its businesses. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.  



































 6.  Income Taxes




































































The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations before consideration of net mark-to-market adjustments, restructuring and impairment costs, Silent-Aire nonrecurring intangible asset amortization and purchase accounting, charges attributable to the suspension of operations in Russia, discrete tax items, certain transaction/separation costs and warehouse fire loss for the three and twelve months ending September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 is approximately 13.5%.


 

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