The following is a summary of the Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Vertiv reported Q1 sales growth of 8% year-on-year.
Adjusted operating profit was $249 million, representing a 15.2% margin.
There was a significant increase in the adjusted free cash flow to $101 million.
The company repurchased 9.1 million shares at an average weighted price of $66 per share.
Slight rise in net leverage at the end of the first quarter to 2.2x.
Incremental margins are expected to be in the high 30% range, and full-year incremental is estimated to be around 40%.
The company increased its full year 2024 guidance for organic sales growth from 10% to 12%.
Business Progress:
High single-digit growth witnessed across all three regions.
Made significant strides in developing a competitive edge in the data center industry.
The majority of orders received in Q1 are for delivery beyond 2024, showcasing strong future demand.
Strong demand for AI projects has led to a doubling of their project pipeline within the last two months.
Continues the expansion of operational capacity, intending to double its bus bars and switchgears by the end of 2025.
The implementation of liquid cooling technology production at two of their three plants, key for next-generation, high-density computing.
The strategic partnership with NVIDIA in anticipation of a significant technological shift toward liquid cooling.
More details: Vertiv Holdings IR
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