• Generac Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 12 Feb 2025 06:00:25   America/New_York

    WAUKESHA, Wis., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) (“Generac” or the “Company”), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024 and initiated its outlook for the full-year 2025.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net sales increased 16% to $1.23 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to $1.06 billion in the prior-year fourth quarter. The net effect of acquisitions and foreign currency had a slight favorable impact during the quarter.
      • Residential product sales increased 28% to $743 million as compared to $580 million last year.
      • Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) product sales were approximately flat as compared to the prior year at $363 million.
    • Net income attributable to the Company during the fourth quarter was $117 million, or $2.15 per share, as compared to $97 million, or $1.57 per share, for the same period of 2023.
    • Adjusted net income attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was a fourth quarter record $168 million, or $2.80 per share, as compared to $126 million, or $2.07 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • Adjusted EBITDA before deducting for noncontrolling interests, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was a fourth quarter record $265 million, or 21.5% of net sales, as compared to $213 million, or 20.0% of net sales, in the prior year.
    • Cash flow from operations was an all-time record $339 million as compared to $317 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was an all-time record $286 million as compared to $266 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Full-Year 2024 Highlights

    • Net sales increased 7% to $4.30 billion during 2024 as compared to $4.02 billion in 2023. Core sales, which excludes both the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency, increased approximately 6%.
      • Residential product sales increased 18% to $2.43 billion as compared to $2.06 billion last year.
      • C&I product sales decreased 7% to $1.39 billion as compared to $1.49 billion in the prior year.
    • Net income attributable to the Company during 2024 was $316 million, or $5.39 per share, as compared to $215 million, or $3.27 per share for 2023.
    • Adjusted net income attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $438 million, or $7.27 per share, as compared to $335 million, or $5.40 per share, in 2023.
    • Adjusted EBITDA before deducting for noncontrolling interests, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, for 2024 was $789 million, or 18.4% of net sales, as compared to $638 million, or 15.9% of net sales, in the prior year.
    • Cash flow from operations was a record $741 million as compared to $522 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was a record $605 million as compared to $396 million for 2023.
    • The Company repurchased approximately 1.05 million shares of its common stock during 2024 for $153 million. There is approximately $347 million remaining under the current repurchase program as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the Company repaid approximately $278 million of debt on a net basis during the year.
    • The Company is initiating its full-year 2025 net sales growth guidance to be approximately 3 to 7% as compared to the prior year, which includes a slight unfavorable impact from the net effect of foreign currency and completed acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, is expected to be approximately 18.0 to 19.0%.

    “Our fourth quarter results highlight our ability to rapidly increase production and execute on the strong demand for home standby and portable generators resulting from elevated outage activity in the second half of the year,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The mega-trends that support our long-term expectations were on full display in 2024 as power quality continued to deteriorate and power prices continued to increase. Power outage hours in the U.S. during the year were the highest since we began tracking the measure in 2010, while power demand expectations accelerated and efforts to decarbonize the power grid with intermittent generation sources continued. We believe the strategic investments we have made position Generac for sustained success as we provide innovative energy resiliency and efficiency solutions for homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.”

    Additional Fourth Quarter 2024 Consolidated Highlights

    Gross profit margin was 40.6% as compared to 36.5% in the prior-year fourth quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily driven by favorable sales mix and lower input costs.

    Operating expenses increased $65.6 million, or 27.6%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by increased employee costs to support future growth across the business, additional marketing spend to drive incremental awareness for our products, and increased incentive compensation and variable expenses given higher shipment volumes and profitability.

    Provision for income taxes for the current year quarter was $27.3 million, or an effective tax rate of 18.9%, as compared to $30.0 million, or a 23.7% effective tax rate, for the prior year. The decrease in effective tax rate was primarily driven by the positive impact from earnings mix with higher earnings in lower tax jurisdictions, as well as certain unfavorable discrete tax items in the prior year that did not repeat.

    Cash flow from operations was very strong at $339.5 million during the fourth quarter, as compared to $316.9 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $286.1 million as compared to $266.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. This significant free cash flow generation was primarily driven by record fourth quarter operating earnings as well as a meaningful reduction in working capital during the quarter.

    Fourth Quarter Business Segment Results

    Domestic Segment

    Domestic segment total sales (including inter-segment sales) increased 20% to $1.07 billion as compared to $891.0 million in the prior year, including approximately 1% sales growth contribution from acquisitions. The strong increase in core domestic sales was driven primarily by significant growth in shipments of home standby and portable generators as we executed on the demand resulting from the elevated power outage activity in the second half of the year. In addition, higher shipments of residential energy storage systems and ecobee products also contributed to the domestic sales increase.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was an all-time record $242.8 million, or 22.7% of domestic segment total sales, as compared to $192.2 million in the prior year, or 21.6% of total sales. This margin improvement was primarily driven by favorable sales mix and lower input costs, partially offset by higher operating expense investments to support future growth initiatives.

    International Segment

    International segment total sales (including inter-segment sales) decreased 1% to $187.5 million as compared to $190.1 million in the prior year quarter, including an approximate 2% unfavorable impact from foreign currency. Core total sales growth for the segment was primarily driven by strength in Latin America, mostly offset by softness in certain European markets.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the segment, before deducting for noncontrolling interests, was $22.5 million, or 12.0% of international segment total sales, as compared to $20.4 million, or 10.7% of total sales, in the prior year. This margin improvement was primarily driven by favorable sales mix and lower input costs.

    2025 Outlook

    The Company is initiating guidance for full-year 2025 that anticipates continued net sales growth as compared to the prior year. This is expected to be driven primarily by residential product sales growth in the mid-to-high single digit range, primarily led by shipments of home standby generators and residential energy technology solutions. C&I product sales are expected to be approximately flat as compared to the prior year. As a result of these factors, full-year net sales are expected to increase between 3 to 7% as compared to the prior year, which includes a slight unfavorable impact from the net effect of foreign currency and completed acquisitions.

    Additionally, the Company expects net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, to be approximately 8.0 to 9.0% for the full-year 2025. The corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 18.0 to 19.0%.

    The Company expects to generate strong levels of operating and free cash flow for the full year, with free cash flow conversion from adjusted net income between 80 to 90%.

    Conference Call and Webcast

    Generac management will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2024 operating results. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/axz3e8r5.

    The webcast of the conference call is also available on Generac's website (http://www.generac.com), accessed under the Investor Relations link. The webcast link will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the start of the call within the Events section of the Investor Relations website.

    Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website for 12 months.

    About Generac

    Generac is a total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products serving the residential, light commercial, and industrial markets. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the automatic home standby generator category. The Company continues to expand its energy technology offerings for homes and businesses in its mission to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.

    Forward-looking Information

    Certain statements contained in this news release, as well as other information provided from time to time by Generac Holdings Inc. or its employees, may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give Generac's current expectations and projections relating to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "confident," "may," "should," "can have," "likely," "future," "optimistic" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

    Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Generac believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Generac's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including:

    fluctuations in cost, availability, and quality of raw materials, key components and labor required to manufacture our products;
    our dependence on a small number of contract manufacturers and component suppliers, including single-source suppliers;
    our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or successfully defend against third party infringement claims;
    increase in product and other liability claims, warranty costs, recalls, or other claims;
    significant legal proceedings, claims, fines, penalties, tax assessments, lawsuits or government investigations;
    changes in U.S. trade policy, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs;
    our ability to consummate our share repurchase programs;
    our failure or inability to adapt to, or comply with, current or future changes in applicable laws, regulations, and product standards;
    scrutiny regarding our sustainability practices;
    our ability to develop and enhance products and gain customer acceptance for our products;
    frequency and duration of power outages impacting demand for our products;
    changes in durable goods spending by consumers and businesses or other macroeconomic conditions, impacting demand for our products;
    our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products and effectively manage inventory levels relative to such forecast;
    our ability to remain competitive;
    our dependence on our dealer and distribution network;
    market reaction to changes in selling prices or mix of products;
    loss of our key management and employees;
    disruptions from labor disputes or organized labor activities;
    our ability to attract and retain employees;
    disruptions in our manufacturing operations;
    the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of our acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, or realignments will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period;
    risks related to sourcing components in foreign countries;
    compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;
    government regulation of our products;
    failures or security breaches of our networks, information technology systems, or connected products;
    our ability to make payments on our indebtedness;
    terms of our credit facilities that may restrict our operations;
    our potential need for additional capital to finance our growth or refinancing our existing credit facilities;
    risks of impairment of the value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets;
    volatility of our stock price; and
    potential tax liabilities.
      

    Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, Generac's actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in any forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect future results is contained in Generac's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly in the Risk Factors section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

    Any forward-looking statement made by Generac in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Generac undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

    Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

    Core Sales

    The Company references core sales to further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Core sales excludes the impact of acquisitions and fluctuations in foreign currency translation. Management believes that core sales facilitates easier and more meaningful comparison of net sales performance with prior and future periods.

    Adjusted EBITDA

    To supplement Generac’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides the computation of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company, which is defined as net income before noncontrolling interests adjusted for the following items: interest expense, depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets, income tax expense, certain non-cash gains and losses including certain purchase accounting adjustments and contingent consideration adjustments, share-based compensation expense, certain transaction costs and credit facility fees, business optimization expenses, provision for certain legal and regulatory charges, certain specific provisions, mark-to-market gains and losses on a minority investment, and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. The provision for legal and regulatory charges adjusts for matters that are not part of the ordinary routine litigation or regulatory matters incidental to the Company’s business, such as class action lawsuits, government inquiries, and certain intellectual property litigation. The adjustments to net income in computing Adjusted EBITDA are set forth in the reconciliation table below. The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is based primarily on the definition included in our Credit Agreement.

    Adjusted Net Income

    To further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides a summary to show the computation of adjusted net income attributable to the Company. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company is defined as net income before noncontrolling interests adjusted for the following items: amortization of intangible assets, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount related to the Company's debt, intangible impairment charges, certain transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments, business optimization expenses, provision for certain legal and regulatory charges, certain specific provisions, mark-to-market gains and losses on a minority investment, other non-cash gains and losses, and adjusted net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

    Free Cash Flow

    In addition, the Company references free cash flow to further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, plus proceeds from beneficial interests in securitization transactions, less expenditures for property and equipment, and is intended to be a measure of operational cash flow taking into account additional capital expenditure investment into the business.

    The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Please see the accompanying Reconciliation Schedules and our SEC filings for additional discussion of the basis for Generac's reporting of Non-GAAP financial measures, which includes why the Company believes these measures provide useful information to investors and the additional purposes for which management uses the non-GAAP financial information.

    SOURCE: Generac Holdings Inc.

    CONTACT:
    Kris Rosemann
    Director – Corporate Development & Investor Relations
    (262) 506-6064
    InvestorRelations@generac.com

    Generac Holdings Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
    (Unaudited)
        
     December 31, December 31,
      2024   2023 
    Assets   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$281,277  $200,994 
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $35,465 and $33,925 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 612,107   537,316 
    Inventories 1,031,647   1,167,484 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 107,139   91,898 
    Total current assets 2,032,170   1,997,692 
        
    Property and equipment, net 690,023   598,577 
        
    Customer lists, net 152,737   184,513 
    Patents and technology, net 379,095   417,441 
    Other intangible assets, net 20,026   27,127 
    Tradenames, net 206,664   216,995 
    Goodwill 1,436,261   1,432,384 
    Deferred income taxes 24,132   15,532 
    Operating lease and other assets 168,223   203,051 
    Total assets$5,109,331  $5,093,312 
        
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity   
    Current liabilities:   
    Short-term borrowings$55,848  $81,769 
    Accounts payable 458,693   340,719 
    Accrued wages and employee benefits 81,485   54,970 
    Accrued product warranty 56,127   65,298 
    Other accrued liabilities 313,401   292,120 
    Current portion of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations 67,598   45,895 
    Total current liabilities 1,033,152   880,771 
        
    Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations 1,210,776   1,447,553 
    Deferred income taxes 33,185   90,012 
    Deferred revenue 193,260   167,008 
    Operating lease and other long-term liabilities 141,515   158,349 
    Total liabilities 2,611,888   2,743,693 
        
    Redeemable noncontrolling interest -   6,549 
        
    Stockholders’ equity:   
    Common stock, par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 73,785,631 and 73,195,055 shares issued as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 738   733 
    Additional paid-in capital 1,133,756   1,070,386 
    Treasury stock, at cost, 14,173,697 and 13,057,298 shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (1,196,997)  (1,032,921)
    Excess purchase price over predecessor basis (202,116)  (202,116)
    Retained earnings 2,844,296   2,519,313 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (85,399)  (15,143)
    Stockholders’ equity attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. 2,494,278   2,340,252 
    Noncontrolling interests 3,165   2,818 
    Total stockholders’ equity 2,497,443   2,343,070 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$5,109,331  $5,093,312 
        


    Generac Holdings Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
    (Unaudited)
          
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
            
    Net sales$1,234,801  $1,063,670  $4,295,834  $4,022,667 
    Costs of goods sold 733,384   674,946   2,630,208   2,657,236 
    Gross profit 501,417   388,724   1,665,626   1,365,431 
            
    Operating expenses:       
    Selling and service 144,397   113,839   526,446   448,199 
    Research and development 59,258   44,369   219,600   173,443 
    General and administrative 75,703   54,288   285,095   253,396 
    Amortization of intangibles 24,045   25,260   97,743   104,194 
    Total operating expenses 303,403   237,756   1,128,884   979,232 
    Income from operations 198,014   150,968   536,742   386,199 
            
    Other (expense) income:       
    Interest expense (19,880)  (24,765)  (89,713)  (97,627)
    Investment income 2,319   1,483   7,605   4,272 
    Change in fair value of investment (35,068)  -   (38,006)  - 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt -   -   (4,861)  - 
    Other, net (380)  (880)  (2,329)  (2,544)
    Total other expense, net (53,009)  (24,162)  (127,304)  (95,899)
            
    Income before provision for income taxes 145,005   126,806   409,438   290,300 
    Provision for income taxes 27,336   29,996   92,460   73,180 
    Net income 117,669   96,810   316,978   217,120 
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 443   209   663   2,514 
    Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. 117,226   96,601   316,315   214,606 
            
    Other comprehensive income (loss):       
    Foreign currency translation adjustment (59,923)  36,784   (62,842)  57,963 
    Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives 2,253   (10,313)  (7,672)  (8,004)
    Other comprehensive income (loss) (57,670)  26,471   (70,514)  49,959 
    Total comprehensive income: 59,999   123,281   246,464   267,079 
    Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 200   246   405   2,581 
    Comprehensive income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.$59,799  $123,035  $246,059  $264,498 
            
    Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - basic:$2.18  $1.59  $5.46  $3.31 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic: 59,122,093   60,391,678   59,559,797   61,265,060 
            
    Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - diluted:$2.15  $1.57  $5.39  $3.27 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted: 60,012,948   61,038,694   60,350,412   62,058,387 
            


    Generac Holdings Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
    (Unaudited)
            
     Year Ended December 31,
      2024   2023 
    Operating activities       
    Net income$316,978  $217,120 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:       
    Depreciation and finance lease amortization 74,025   62,408 
    Amortization of intangible assets 97,743   104,194 
    Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount 3,242   3,885 
    Change in fair value of investment 38,006   - 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt 4,861   - 
    Deferred income taxes (60,615)  (34,478)
    Share-based compensation expense 49,248   35,492 
    Loss (gain) on disposal of assets 138   (285)
    Other noncash charges 5,780   5,922 
    Excess tax benefits from equity awards (5,069)  (977)
    Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:       
    Accounts receivable (82,816)  (18,272)
    Inventories 122,952   262,670 
    Other assets 546   24,266 
    Accounts payable 123,571   (120,900)
    Accrued wages and employee benefits 26,870   7,962 
    Other accrued liabilities 25,841   (27,337)
    Net cash provided by operating activities 741,301   521,670 
            
    Investing activities       
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 211   2,896 
    Proceeds from beneficial interests in securitization transactions -   3,294 
    Contribution to tax equity investment (1,629)  (6,627)
    Purchase of long-term investments (37,821)  (32,592)
    Proceeds from sale of long-term investments 2,000   - 
    Expenditures for property and equipment (136,733)  (129,060)
    Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (34,740)  (15,974)
    Net cash used in investing activities (208,712)  (178,063)
            
    Financing activities       
    Proceeds from short-term borrowings 29,219   64,257 
    Proceeds from long-term borrowings 541,475   348,827 
    Repayments of short-term borrowings (54,548)  (37,104)
    Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations (794,600)  (288,699)
    Stock repurchases (152,743)  (251,513)
    Payment of debt issuance costs (3,616)  - 
    Payment of contingent acquisition consideration -   (4,979)
    Payment of deferred acquisition consideration (7,421)  - 
    Purchase of additional ownership interest (9,117)  (104,844)
    Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interest of subsidiary (273)  - 
    Taxes paid related to equity awards (24,769)  (10,897)
    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 27,558   7,815 
    Net cash used in financing activities (448,835)  (277,137)
            
    Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents (3,471)  1,801 
            
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 80,283   68,271 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 200,994   132,723 
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$281,277  $200,994 
            
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information       
    Cash paid during the period       
    Interest$89,420  $84,027 
    Income taxes 148,828   100,082 
            


    Generac Holdings Inc.
    Segment Reporting and Product Class Information
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
    (Unaudited)
                
     Total Sales by Reportable Segment
     Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
     External Net Sales Intersegment Sales Total Sales External Net Sales Intersegment Sales Total Sales
    Domestic$1,057,907 $9,361  $1,067,268  $881,033 $9,977  $891,010 
    International 176,894  10,572   187,466   182,637  7,474   190,111 
    Intercompany elimination -  (19,933)  (19,933)  -  (17,451)  (17,451)
    Total net sales$1,234,801 $-  $1,234,801  $1,063,670 $-  $1,063,670 
                
                
     Total Sales by Reportable Segment
     Year Ended December 31, 2024 Year Ended December 31, 2023
     External Net Sales Intersegment Sales Total Sales External Net Sales Intersegment Sales Total Sales
    Domestic$3,599,149 $35,932  $3,635,081  $3,276,324 $43,937  $3,320,261 
    International 696,685  28,700   725,385   746,343  91,552   837,895 
    Intercompany elimination -  (64,632)  (64,632)  -  (135,489)  (135,489)
    Total net sales$4,295,834 $-  $4,295,834  $4,022,667 $-  $4,022,667 
                
                
     External Net Sales by Product Class    
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,    
      2024  2023   2024   2023    
    Residential products$743,336 $580,391  $2,433,474  $2,062,929    
    Commercial & industrial products 363,376  362,923   1,389,469   1,494,799    
    Other 128,089  120,356   472,891   464,939    
    Total net sales$1,234,801 $1,063,670  $4,295,834  $4,022,667    
                
     Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment    
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,    
      2024  2023   2024   2023    
    Domestic$242,787 $192,203  $693,203  $523,337    
    International 22,527  20,434   95,898   114,522    
    Total adjusted EBITDA (1)$265,314 $212,637  $789,101  $637,859    
                
    (1) See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. on the following reconciliation schedule.
     


    Generac Holdings Inc.
    Reconciliation Schedules
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
    (Unaudited)
            
    Net income to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation       
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
            
    Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.$117,226  $96,601  $316,315  $214,606 
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 443   209   663   2,514 
    Net income 117,669   96,810   316,978   217,120 
    Interest expense 19,880   24,765   89,713   97,627 
    Depreciation and amortization 43,834   42,453   171,768   166,602 
    Provision for income taxes 27,336   29,996   92,460   73,180 
    Non-cash write-down and other adjustments (1) 1,894   (696)  4,757   (5,953)
    Non-cash share-based compensation expense (2) 10,978   5,186   49,248   35,492 
    Transaction costs and credit facility fees (3) 1,068   893   5,097   4,054 
    Business optimization and other charges (4) 1,562   2,400   4,752   10,551 
    Provision for legal, regulatory, and clean energy product charges (5) 5,651   10,577   10,931   38,490 
    Change in fair value of investment (6) 35,068   -   38,006   - 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt (7) -   -   4,861   - 
    Other 374   253   530   696 
    Adjusted EBITDA 265,314   212,637   789,101   637,859 
    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests 654   541   1,175   4,687 
    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.$264,660  $212,096  $787,926  $633,172 
            
    Net income to Adjusted net income reconciliation       
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
            
    Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.$117,226  $96,601  $316,315  $214,606 
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 443   209   663   2,514 
    Net income 117,669   96,810   316,978   217,120 
    Amortization of intangible assets 24,045   25,260   97,743   104,194 
    Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount 650   983   3,242   3,885 
    Transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments (8) 445   346   2,717   2,089 
    Loss/(gain) attributable to business or asset dispositions (9) -   -   65   (119)
    Business optimization and other charges (4) 1,562   2,400   4,752   10,551 
    Provision for legal, regulatory, and clean energy product charges (5) 5,651   10,577   10,931   38,490 
    Change in fair value of investment (6) 35,068   -   38,006   - 
    Loss on extinguishment of debt (7) -   -   4,861   - 
    Tax effect of add backs (16,411)  (9,908)  (40,173)  (38,384)
    Adjusted net income 168,679   126,468   439,122   337,826 
    Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 443   209   663   2,514 
    Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.$168,236  $126,259  $438,459  $335,312 
            
    Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. per       
    common share - diluted:$2.80  $2.07  7.27  $5.40 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted: 60,012,948   61,038,694   60,350,412   62,058,387 
            
    (1) Includes (gains)/losses on the disposition of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, (gains)/losses on sales of certain investments, unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on commodity contracts, certain foreign currency related adjustments, and certain purchase accounting and contingent consideration adjustments. A full description of these and the other reconciliation adjustments contained in these schedules is included in Generac's SEC filings.
            
    (2) Represents share-based compensation expense to account for stock options, restricted stock, and other stock awards over their respective vesting periods.
            
    (3) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, together with certain fees relating to our senior secured credit facilities, such as administrative agent fees and credit facility commitment fees under our Amended Credit Agreement.
            
    (4) Represents severance and other restructuring charges related to the consolidation of certain operating facilities and organizational functions.
            
    (5) Represents the following litigation, regulatory, and other matters that are not indicative of our ongoing operations:
    • A provision for judgments, settlements, and legal expenses related to certain patent lawsuits - $5.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024; $9.2 million for the full year 2024; $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023; and $27.3 million for the full year 2023.
    • Legal expenses related to certain class action lawsuits - $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024; $1.3 million for the full year 2024; $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and for the full year 2023;
    • Additional customer support costs related to a clean energy product customer that filed for bankruptcy in 2022 – $0.4 million for the full year 2024; and $4.4 million in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2023.
    • A provision for a matter with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning the imposition of civil fines for allegedly failing to timely submit a report under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) in relation to certain portable generators that were subject to a voluntary recall previously announced on July 29, 2021 - $5.8 million for the full year 2023.
            
    (6) Represents non-cash losses from changes in the fair value of the Company's investment in Wallbox N.V. warrants and equity securities.
            
    (7) Represents fees paid to creditors and the write-off of the unamortized original issue discount and deferred financing costs in connection with the refinancing of the Company's Tranche B Term Loan Facility.
            
    (8) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, and certain purchase accounting and contingent consideration adjustments.
            
    (9) Represents losses/(gains) attributable to the disposition of a business or assets occurring in other than ordinary course, as defined in our credit agreement.
            
            
    Free Cash Flow Reconciliation       
     Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
      2024   2023   2024   2023 
            
    Net cash provided by operating activities$339,454  $316,946  $741,301  $521,670 
    Proceeds from beneficial interests in securitization transactions -   761   -   3,294 
    Expenditures for property and equipment (53,334)  (51,342)  (136,733)  (129,060)
    Free cash flow$286,120  $266,365  $604,568  $395,904 
            

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