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Mohawk Industries, Inc. MHK reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday.
I maintain a buy rating for Mohawk Industries (MHK) due to expected earnings growth in FY25 as mortgage rates decline and consumer confidence improves. Despite a 1.7% revenue decline in 3Q24, solid cost control led to a 3.7% y/y adj EBITDA growth and improved adj EPS. Market concerns over weak 4Q24 guidance and near-term margin headwinds are transitory; demand recovery and cost optimizations should drive strong earnings growth in FY25.
Shares of Mohawk Industries found a floor around $100 in 2023 as the largest interest rate scares ended during the year. Mohawk, the world's largest flooring company, has returned to earnings growth this year, but might end the year on a softer note. Long-term fundamentals remain strong, with potential for earnings to surpass $10 per share and further growth anticipated in 2025, making current prices appealing.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 25, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants James Brunk - CFO Jeffrey Lorberbaum - Chairman & CEO Christopher Wellborn - President, COO & Director Conference Call Participants Timothy Wojs - Baird John Lovallo - UBS Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs Matthew Bouley - Barclays Phil Ng - Jefferies Laura Champine - Loop Capital Keith Hughes - Truist Securities Andrew Azzi - JPMorgan Adam Baumgarten - Zelman & Associates Eric Bosshard - Cleveland Research Stephen Kim - Evercore ISI Trevor Allinson - Wolf Research Samuel Reid - Wells Fargo Operator Good day, and welcome to the Mohawk Industries Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.
MHK's third-quarter results reflect lower net sales due to continued market conditions.
Although the revenue and EPS for Mohawk Industries (MHK) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Mohawk Industries (MHK) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.90 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.72 per share a year ago.
Mohawk Industries (MHK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Mohawk's third-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect a declining sales trend due to a softer residential market. That said, restructuring actions bode well.
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Mohawk Industries (MHK), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2024.
Here is how Mohawk Industries (MHK) and Crocs (CROX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.