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Risk Factors in Snap-on’s 2021 Form 10-K for an additional discussion of risks related to COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases.
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−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Results of operations for the three months ended July 2, 2022, and July 3, 2021, are as follows:
+Added: Results of operations for the three months ended October 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, are as follows:
Three Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Net sales $ 1,102.5 100.0 % $ 1,037.7 100.0 % $ 64.8 6.2 %
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Other income (expense) – net 13.1 1.1 % 3.7 0.3 % 9.4 NM
−Removed: Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings 309.5 25.3 % 275.1 23.5 % 34.4 12.5 %
+Added: Earnings before income taxes 291.2 24.5 % 262.4 23.3 % 28.8 11.0 %
Income tax expense (61.7) (5.2) % (60.9) (5.4) % (0.8) (1.3) %
−Removed: Earnings before equity earnings 237.2 19.4 % 212.2 18.2 % 25.0 11.8 %
−Removed: Equity earnings, net of tax — — 1.0 — (1.0) NM
Net earnings 229.5 19.3 % 201.5 17.9 % 28.0 13.9 %
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All income statement line item percentages below “Operating earnings from financial services” are calculated as a percentage of the sum of Net sales and Financial services revenue.
−Removed: Net sales of $1,136.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $55.2 million, or 5.1%, from 2021 levels, reflecting an $87.6 million, or 8.4%, organic gain, partially offset by $32.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Gross profit of $553.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $10.4 million, or 1.9%, compared to $543.1 million last year.
−Removed: Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) of 48.7% in the quarter declined 150 basis points (100 basis points (“bps”) equals 1.0 percent) from the second quarter of 2021 primarily due to higher material and other costs, partially offset by higher sales volumes and pricing actions, benefits from the company’s “Rapid Continuous Improvement” or “RCI” initiatives, and 30 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
−Removed: Snap-on’s RCI initiatives employ a structured set of tools and processes across multiple businesses and geographies intended to eliminate waste and improve operations.
−Removed: Savings from Snap-on’s RCI initiatives reflect benefits from a wide variety of ongoing efficiency, productivity and process improvements, including savings generated from product design cost reductions, improved manufacturing line set-up and change-over practices, lower-cost sourcing initiatives and facility consolidations.
−Removed: Unless individually significant, it is not practicable to disclose each RCI activity that generated savings and/or segregate RCI savings embedded in sales volume increases.
−Removed: Operating expenses of $306.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $326.0 million last year.
−Removed: Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales of 27.0% improved 310 bps from last year primarily due to the higher sales volumes, savings from RCI initiatives, and lower costs associated with stock-based expenses.
+Added: Net sales of $1,102.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $64.8 million, or 6.2%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $103.9 million, or 10.4%, organic gain, partially offset by $39.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
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OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Operating earnings before financial services of $246.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $29.5 million, or 13.6%, compared to $217.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.
+Added: Gross profit of $532.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $11.9 million, or 2.3%, compared to $520.7 million last year.
+Added: Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) of 48.3% in the quarter declined 190 basis points (100 basis points (“bps”) equals 1.0 percent) from the third quarter of 2021 primarily due to higher material and other costs, partially offset by higher sales volumes and pricing actions, benefits from the company’s “Rapid Continuous Improvement” or “RCI” initiatives, and 30 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
+Added: Snap-on’s RCI initiatives employ a structured set of tools and processes across multiple businesses and geographies intended to eliminate waste and improve operations.
+Added: Savings from Snap-on’s RCI initiatives reflect benefits from a wide variety of ongoing efficiency, productivity and process improvements, including savings generated from product design cost reductions, improved manufacturing line set-up and change-over practices, lower-cost sourcing initiatives and facility consolidations.
+Added: Unless individually significant, it is not practicable to disclose each RCI activity that generated savings and/or segregate RCI savings embedded in sales volume increases.
+Added: Operating expenses of $309.1 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $319.4 million last year.
+Added: Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales of 28.0% improved 280 bps from last year primarily due to the higher sales volumes and savings from RCI initiatives.
+Added: Operating earnings before financial services of $223.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $22.2 million, or 11.0%, compared to $201.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.
As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services of 20.3% compared to 19.4% last year.
−Removed: Financial services revenue of $86.4 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $86.9 million last year.
+Added: Financial services revenue of $87.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 was unchanged from last year.
Financial services operating earnings of $66.4 million in the period compared to $70.6 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating earnings of $311.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $25.9 million, or 9.1%, compared to $286.0 million last year.
+Added: Operating earnings of $289.9 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $18.0 million, or 6.6%, compared to $271.9 million last year.
As a percentage of revenues (net sales plus financial services revenue), operating earnings of 24.4% in the quarter compared to 24.2% last year.
−Removed: Interest expense in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $2.6 million compared to last year.
+Added: Interest expense in the third quarter of 2022 decreased $1.4 million compared to last year.
See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s debt and credit facilities.
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See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Other income (expense) – net.
−Removed: Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 23.8% in the second quarter of 2022 and 23.3% in the second quarter of 2021.
+Added: Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 21.6% in the third quarter of 2022 and 23.7% in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The lower rate in the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to tax benefits realized from the favorable settlements of income tax audits.
S ee Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
−Removed: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the second quarter of 2022 were $231.5 million, or $4.27 per diluted share.
−Removed: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the second quarter of 2021 were $208.0 million, or $3.76 per diluted share.
−Removed: Results of operations for the six months ended July 2, 2022, and July 3, 2021, are as follows:
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the third quarter of 2022 were $223.9 million, or $4.14 per diluted share.
+Added: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the third quarter of 2021 were $196.2 million, or $3.57 per diluted share.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Results of operations for the nine months ended October 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, are as follows:
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Net sales $ 3,336.9 100.0 % $ 3,143.7 100.0 % $ 193.2 6.1 %
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All income statement line item percentages below “Operating earnings from financial services” are calculated as a percentage of the sum of Net sales and Financial services revenue.
−Removed: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Net sales of $2,234.4 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $128.4 million, or 6.1%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $168.0 million, or 8.2%, organic gain and $8.5 million of acquisition-related sales, partially offset by $48.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Gross profit of $1,087.8 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $31.1 million, or 2.9%, compared to $1,056.7 million last year.
+Added: Net sales of $3,336.9 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $193.2 million, or 6.1%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $271.9 million, or 8.9%, organic gain and $8.5 million of acquisition-related sales, partially offset by $87.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: Gross profit of $1,620.4 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $43.0 million, or 2.7%, compared to $1,577.4 million last year.
Gross margin of 48.6% in the quarter declined 160 bps from last year primarily due to higher material and other costs, partially offset by higher sales volumes and pricing actions, benefits from the company’s RCI initiatives, and 30 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
−Removed: Operating expenses of $618.1 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $638.7 million last year.
+Added: Operating expenses of $927.2 million in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $958.1 million last year.
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales of 27.8% improved 270 bps from last year primarily due to the higher sales volumes, savings from RCI initiatives, and lower costs associated with stock-based expenses.
−Removed: these improvements were partially offset by 20 bps of unfavorable acquisition effects.
−Removed: Operating earnings before financial services of $469.7 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $51.7 million, or 12.4%, compared to $418.0 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating earnings before financial services of $693.2 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $73.9 million, or 11.9%, compared to $619.3 million in 2021.
As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services of 20.8% compared to 19.7% last year.
−Removed: Financial services revenue of $174.1 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $175.5 million last year.
+Added: Financial services revenue of $261.4 million in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $262.8 million last year.
Financial services operating earnings of $202.1 million in the period compared to $204.8 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating earnings of $605.4 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $53.2 million, or 9.6%, compared to $552.2 million last year.
+Added: Operating earnings of $895.3 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $71.2 million, or 8.6%, compared to $824.1 million last year.
As a percentage of revenues, operating earnings of 24.9% in the quarter compared to 24.2% last year.
−Removed: Interest expense in the first six months of 2022 decreased $5.3 million compared to last year.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Interest expense in the first nine months of 2022 decreased $6.7 million compared to last year.
See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s debt and credit facilities.
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See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Other income (expense) – net.
−Removed: Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 23.7% in the first six months of 2022 and 23.4% in 2021.
+Added: Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 23.0% in the first nine months of 2022 and 23.5% in 2021.
S ee Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
−Removed: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the first six months of 2022 were $448.9 million, or $8.27 per diluted share.
−Removed: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the first six months of 2021 were $400.6 million, or $7.26 per diluted share.
+Added: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the first nine months of 2022 were $672.8 million, or $12.41 per diluted share.
+Added: Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the first nine months of 2021 were $596.8 million, or $10.83 per diluted share.
Segment Results
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Intersegment amounts are eliminated to arrive at Snap-on’s consolidated financial results.
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−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
Commercial & Industrial Group
Three Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
External net sales $ 262.8 73.7 % $ 271.7 77.3 % $ (8.9) (3.3) %
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Segment operating earnings $ 52.3 14.7 % $ 53.6 15.3 % $ (1.3) (2.4) %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $359.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $8.6 million, or 2.5%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $25.3 million, or 7.6%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $16.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic increase primarily reflects double-digit gains in the segment’s European-based hand tools business and Asia Pacific operations, as well as a mid single-digit increase in sales to customers in critical industries.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the second quarter of 37.3% declined 220 bps from last year, primarily due to increased material and other costs, partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions, as well as from the segment’s RCI initiatives.
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of sales in the second quarter of 22.9% improved 80 bps as compared to 2021 primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes.
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $51.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, including $2.0 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $3.8 million, or 6.8%, compared to $55.5 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin (segment operating earnings as a percentage of segment net sales) for the Commercial & Industrial Group of 14.4% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 15.8% in 2021.
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: Segment net sales of $356.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $5.4 million, or 1.5%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $26.2 million, or 7.9%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $20.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic increase primarily reflects double-digit gains in the segment’s Asia Pacific operations and specialty tools business, as well as a low single-digit increase in sales to customers in critical industries, despite lower activity with the military.
+Added: Segment gross margin in the third quarter of 36.9% declined 130 bps from last year, primarily due to increased material and other costs, partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions, and 20 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of sales in the third quarter of 22.2% improved 70 bps as compared to 2021 primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $52.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, including $2.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $1.3 million, or 2.4%, compared to $53.6 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin (segment operating earnings as a percentage of segment net sales) for the Commercial & Industrial Group of 14.7% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 15.3% in 2021.
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
External net sales $ 800.1 75.8 % $ 817.5 78.0 % $ (17.4) (2.1) %
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Segment operating earnings $ 149.7 14.2 % $ 159.8 15.3 % $ (10.1) (6.3) %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $699.2 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $3.0 million, or 0.4%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $28.9 million, or 4.3%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $25.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic gain primarily reflects a double-digit increase in the segment’s Asia Pacific operations and a high single-digit gain in the segment’s European-based hand tools business.
−Removed: Sales to customers in critical industries were essentially flat, as higher sales to general industry and technical education customers were offset by lower activity with the military.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the first six months of 36.8% declined 230 bps from last year, primarily due to increased material and other costs and 20 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects, partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions, as well as from the segment’s RCI initiatives.
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of sales in the first six months of 22.9% improved 90 bps as compared to 2021 primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes.
−Removed: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $97.4 million in the first six months of 2022, including $4.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $8.8 million, or 8.3%, compared to $106.2 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin for the Commercial & Industrial Group of 13.9% in the first six months of 2022 compared to 15.3% in 2021.
+Added: Segment net sales of $1,056.0 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $8.4 million, or 0.8%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $55.1 million, or 5.5%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $46.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic gain primarily reflects a double-digit increase in the segment’s Asia Pacific operations, a mid single-digit gain in the segment’s European-based hand tools business, and a low single-digit increase in sales to customers in critical industries, despite lower activity with the military.
+Added: Segment gross margin in the first nine months of 36.9% declined 190 bps from last year, primarily due to increased material and other costs, partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions, as well as from the segment’s RCI initiatives.
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of sales in the first nine months of 22.7% improved 80 bps as compared to 2021 primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $149.7 million in the first nine months of 2022, including $6.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $10.1 million, or 6.3%, compared to $159.8 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin for the Commercial & Industrial Group of 14.2% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to 15.3% in 2021.
Snap-on Tools Group
Three Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Segment net sales $ 496.6 100.0 % $ 471.4 100.0 % $ 25.2 5.3 %
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Segment operating earnings $ 102.2 20.6 % $ 98.2 20.8 % $ 4.0 4.1 %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $520.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $36.5 million, or 7.5%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $44.2 million, or 9.3%, organic sales gain, partially offset by $7.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic increase is due to a double-digit gain in the U.S.
−Removed: franchise business and a low single-digit increase in the segment’s international operations.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the second quarter of 46.0% declined 80 bps from last year primarily due to increased material and other costs and 10 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects, which were partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions.
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of 22.1% improved 330 bps from last year and included the effects of lower expenses related to the company’s franchisee stock purchase plan, benefits from higher sales volumes, and savings associated with RCI initiatives.
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $124.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, including $2.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $20.9 million, or 20.2%, compared to $103.5 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of 23.9% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 21.4% last year.
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: Segment net sales of $496.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $25.2 million, or 5.3%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $34.1 million, or 7.4%, organic sales gain, partially offset by $8.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic increase is due to a high single-digit gain in the U.S.
+Added: franchise business, partially offset by a low single-digit decrease in the segment’s international operations.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Segment gross margin in the third quarter of 44.9% declined 90 bps from last year primarily due to increased material and other costs, and 40 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects, which were partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions.
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 24.3% improved 70 bps from last year primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes and benefits from the segment’s RCI initiatives.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $102.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, including $4.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $4.0 million, or 4.1%, compared to $98.2 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of 20.6% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 20.8% last year.
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Segment net sales $ 1,529.3 100.0 % $ 1,433.8 100.0 % $ 95.5 6.7 %
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Segment operating earnings $ 342.6 22.4 % $ 300.6 21.0 % $ 42.0 14.0 %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $1,032.7 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $70.3 million, or 7.3%, from 2021 levels, reflecting an $81.0 million, or 8.5%, organic sales gain, partially offset by $10.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic increase included a double-digit gain in the U.S.
−Removed: franchise business, while sales in the segment’s international operations were essentially flat.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the first six months of 45.8% declined 60 bps from last year primarily due to increased material and other costs, which were partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions.
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the first six months of 22.5% improved 290 bps from last year and included the effects of lower expenses related to the company’s franchisee stock purchase plan, benefits from higher sales volumes, and savings associated with RCI initiatives.
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $240.4 million in the first six months of 2022, including $1.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $38.0 million, or 18.8%, compared to $202.4 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of 23.3% in the first six months of 2022 compared to 21.0% last year.
−Removed: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Segment net sales of $1,529.3 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $95.5 million, or 6.7%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $115.1 million, or 8.1%, organic sales gain, partially offset by $19.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic increase includes a double-digit gain in the U.S.
+Added: franchise business, partially offset by a low single-digit decrease in the segment’s international operations.
+Added: Segment gross margin in the first nine months of 45.5% declined 70 bps from last year primarily due to increased material and other costs, which were partially offset by benefits from the higher sales volumes and pricing actions.
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 23.1% improved 210 bps from last year and includes the effects of lower expenses related to the company’s franchisee stock purchase plan, benefits from higher sales volumes, and savings associated with RCI initiatives.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $342.6 million in the first nine months of 2022, including $5.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $42.0 million, or 14.0%, compared to $300.6 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of 22.4% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to 21.0% last year.
Repair Systems & Information Group
Three Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
External net sales $ 343.1 82.9 % $ 294.6 80.8 % $ 48.5 16.5 %
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Segment operating earnings $ 95.4 23.0 % $ 83.3 22.9 % $ 12.1 14.5 %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $416.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $18.2 million, or 4.6%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $27.4 million, or 7.0%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $9.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic gain included a double-digit increase in sales of undercar equipment and a low single-digit gain in sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers, while activity with OEM dealerships was essentially flat.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the second quarter of 43.2% declined 150 bps from last year primarily due to higher material and other costs, and increased sales in lower gross margin businesses.
+Added: Segment net sales of $414.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $49.6 million, or 13.6%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $60.8 million, or 17.2%, organic sales increase, partially offset by $11.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic gain includes double-digit increases in activity with OEM dealerships and in sales of undercar equipment, and a low single-digit gain in sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Segment gross margin in the third quarter of 42.9% declined 390 bps from last year primarily due to higher material and other costs, and increased sales in lower gross margin businesses.
These declines were partially offset by benefits from pricing actions and savings from RCI initiatives, as well as 40 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter of 20.2%, improved 270 bps from 2021 primarily due to benefits from sales volume leverage, including higher activity in lower expense businesses, and savings from RCI initiatives.
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $95.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, including $1.2 million of favorable foreign currency effects, increased $9.0 million, or 10.4%, from $86.7 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information Group of 23.0% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 21.8% last year.
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 19.9% improved 400 bps from 2021 primarily due to benefits from sales volume leverage, higher activity in lower expense businesses, and savings from RCI initiatives.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $95.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, including $0.6 million of favorable foreign currency effects, increased $12.1 million, or 14.5%, from $83.3 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information Group of 23.0% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 22.9% last year.
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
External net sales $ 1,007.5 82.0 % $ 892.4 80.4 % $ 115.1 12.9 %
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Segment operating earnings $ 282.7 23.0 % $ 251.4 22.6 % $ 31.3 12.5 %
−Removed: Segment net sales of $815.0 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $68.8 million, or 9.2%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $73.1 million, or 10.0%, organic sales increase and $8.5 million of acquisition-related sales, partially offset by $12.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
−Removed: The organic gain is comprised of a double-digit increase in sales of undercar equipment, a high single-digit gain in activity with OEM dealerships, and a low single-digit increase in sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers.
−Removed: Segment gross margin in the first six months of 43.9% declined 140 bps from last year primarily due to higher material and other costs, and increased sales in lower gross margin businesses.
−Removed: These declines were partially offset by benefits from pricing actions and savings from RCI initiatives, as well as 40 bps of favorable foreign currency effects and 20 bps from acquisitions.
−Removed: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the first six months of 20.9%, improved 190 bps from 2021 primarily due to benefits from sales volume leverage, including higher activity in lower expense businesses, and savings from RCI initiatives.
−Removed: These improvements were partially offset by 50 bps of unfavorable acquisition effects in 2022.
−Removed: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $187.3 million in the first six months of 2022, including $2.1 million of favorable foreign currency effects, increased $19.2 million, or 11.4%, from $168.1 million in 2021.
−Removed: Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information Group of 23.0% in the first six months of 2022 compared to 22.5% last year.
+Added: Segment net sales of $1,229.0 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $118.4 million, or 10.7%, from 2021 levels, reflecting a $133.9 million, or 12.3%, organic sales increase and $8.5 million of acquisition-related sales, partially offset by $24.0 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
+Added: The organic gain is comprised of double-digit increases in sales of undercar equipment and in activity with OEM dealerships, and a low single-digit increase in sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers.
+Added: Segment gross margin in the first nine months of 43.5% declined 230 bps from last year primarily due to higher material and other costs, and increased sales in lower gross margin businesses.
+Added: These declines were partially offset by benefits from pricing actions and savings from RCI initiatives, as well as 40 bps of favorable foreign currency effects.
+Added: Segment operating expenses as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 20.5%, improved 270 bps from 2021 primarily due to benefits from sales volume leverage, higher activity in lower expense businesses, and savings from RCI initiatives.
+Added: As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $282.7 million in the first nine months of 2022, including $2.7 million of favorable foreign currency effects, increased $31.3 million, or 12.5%, from $251.4 million in 2021.
+Added: Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information Group of 23.0% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to 22.6% last year.
Financial Services
Three Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Financial services revenue $ 87.3 100.0 % $ 87.3 100.0 % $ — —
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Financial services revenue is generally dependent on the size of the average financial services portfolio during the period, as well as on the average yield on receivables.
−Removed: Financial services revenue in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $0.5 million, or 0.6%, from 2021.
−Removed: In both the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, the average yields on finance receivables and contract receivables were 17.5% and 8.5%, respectively.
−Removed: Originations of $307.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 increased $21.8 million, or 7.6%, from 2021 levels.
+Added: Financial services revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was unchanged from 2021.
+Added: In the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, the respective average yields on finance receivables were 17.7% and 17.8%.
+Added: In the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, the average yields on contract receivables were 8.6% and 8.5%, respectively.
+Added: Originations of $300.2 million in the third quarter of 2022 increased $30.9 million, or 11.5%, from 2021 levels.
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
Financial services expenses primarily include personnel-related and other general and administrative costs, as well as provisions for credit losses.
These expenses are generally more dependent on changes in the size of the financial services portfolio than they are on the revenue of the segment.
−Removed: Financial services expenses in the second quarter of 2022 increased primarily due to higher provisions for credit losses as compared to those recorded in the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, expenses were 1.0% in the second quarter of 2022 and 0.8% in 2021.
−Removed: Segment operating earnings in the second quarter of 2022, including $0.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $3.6 million, or 5.2%, from 2021 levels.
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 Change
+Added: Financial services expenses in the third quarter of 2022 increased primarily due to higher provisions for credit losses as compared to those recorded in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, expenses were 0.9% in the third quarter of 2022 and 0.8% in 2021.
+Added: Segment operating earnings in the third quarter of 2022, including $0.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $4.2 million, or 5.9%, from 2021 levels.
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 Change
Financial services revenue $ 261.4 100.0 % $ 262.8 100.0 % $ (1.4) (0.5) %
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Segment operating earnings $ 202.1 77.3 % $ 204.8 77.9 % $ (2.7) (1.3) %
−Removed: Financial services revenue in the first six months of 2022 decreased $1.4 million, or 0.8%, from 2021.
−Removed: In both the first six months of 2022 and 2021, the average yield on finance receivables was 17.5%.
−Removed: In the first six months of 2022 and 2021, the respective average yields on contract receivables were 8.5% and 8.4%.
−Removed: Originations of $553.2 million in the first six months of 2022 increased $5.6 million, or 1.0%, from 2021 levels.
−Removed: Financial services expenses in the first six months of 2022 decreased primarily due to lower provisions for credit losses as compared to those recorded in the first six months of 2021.
−Removed: As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, expenses were 1.7% in the first six months of 2022 and 1.9% in 2021.
−Removed: Segment operating earnings in the first six months of 2022, including $0.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $1.5 million, or 1.1%, from 2021 levels.
−Removed: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
−Removed: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
−Removed: OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Snap-on’s second quarter 2022 general corporate expenses of $25.2 million decreased $3.4 million from $28.6 million last year, primarily due to lower stock-based compensation, including costs associated with the company’s employee stock purchase plan.
−Removed: Snap-on’s general corporate expenses in the first six months 2022 of $55.4 million decreased $3.3 million from $58.7 million last year, as lower stock-based compensation was partially offset by other cost increases.
+Added: Financial services revenue in the first nine months of 2022 decreased $1.4 million, or 0.5%, from 2021.
+Added: In both the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, the average yields on finance receivables and contract receivables were 17.6% and 8.5%, respectively.
+Added: Originations of $853.4 million in the first nine months of 2022 increased $36.5 million, or 4.5%, from 2021 levels.
+Added: Financial services expenses in the first nine months of 2022 increased primarily due to higher provisions for credit losses as compared to those recorded in the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, expenses were 2.7% in the first nine months of 2022 and 2.6% in 2021.
+Added: Segment operating earnings in the first nine months of 2022, including $1.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, decreased $2.7 million, or 1.3%, from 2021 levels.
+Added: Snap-on’s third quarter 2022 general corporate expenses of $26.4 million decreased $7.4 million from $33.8 million last year primarily due to lower brand-building expenses associated with last year’s 100th anniversary and lower performance-based compensation.
+Added: Snap-on’s general corporate expenses of $81.8 million in the first nine months of 2022 decreased $10.7 million from $92.5 million last year.
+Added: The year-over-year decrease primarily reflects lower costs associated with the company’s employee stock purchase plan and decreased 100th anniversary expenses, partially offset by other cost increases.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Data
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Transactions between the Operations and Financial Services businesses are eliminated to arrive at the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
−Removed: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Statements of Earnings information for the three months ended July 2, 2022, and July 3, 2021, are as follows:
+Added: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
+Added: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
+Added: OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Statements of Earnings information for the three months ended October 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, are as follows:
Operations* Financial Services
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
Net sales $ 1,102.5 $ 1,037.7 $ — $ —
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Financial services – net earnings attributable to Snap-on 38.4 43.2 — —
−Removed: Equity earnings, net of tax — 1.0 — —
Net earnings 229.5 201.5 38.4 43.2
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OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Statements of Earnings information for the six months ended July 2, 2022, and July 3, 2021, are as follows:
+Added: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Statements of Earnings information for the nine months ended October 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, are as follows:
Operations* Financial Services
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021 July 2, 2022 July 3, 2021
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
Net sales $ 3,336.9 $ 3,143.7 $ — $ —
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* Snap-on with Financial Services presented on the equity method.
−Removed: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Balance Sheet information as of July 2, 2022, and January 1, 2022, is as follows:
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
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OF OPERATIONS
+Added: Non-GAAP Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Condensed Balance Sheet information as of October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022, is as follows:
Operations* Financial Services
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022
Current assets:
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Operations* Financial Services
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022 July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Due to Snap-on’s credit rating over the years, external funds have been available at an acceptable cost.
−Removed: As of July 15, 2022, Snap-on’s long-term debt and commercial paper were rated, respectively, A2 and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service;
+Added: As of October 14, 2022, Snap-on’s long-term debt and commercial paper were rated, respectively, A2 and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service;
A- and A-2 by Standard & Poor’s;
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The following discussion focuses on information included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
−Removed: As of July 2, 2022, working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $2,244.6 million increased $173.4 million from $2,071.2 million as of January 1, 2022 (fiscal 2021 year end), primarily as a result of the net changes discussed below.
−Removed: The following represents the company’s working capital position as of July 2, 2022, and January 1, 2022:
−Removed: (Amounts in millions) July 2, 2022 January 1, 2022
+Added: As of October 1, 2022, working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $2,276.1 million increased $204.9 million from $2,071.2 million as of January 1, 2022 (fiscal 2021 year end), primarily as a result of the net changes discussed below.
+Added: The following represents the company’s working capital position as of October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022:
+Added: (Amounts in millions) October 1, 2022 January 1, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents $ 759.3 $ 780.0
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Working capital $ 2,276.1 $ 2,071.2
−Removed: Cash and cash equivalents of $812.9 million as of July 2, 2022, increased $32.9 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to:
−Removed: (i) $426.2 million of cash from collections of finance receivables;
−Removed: (ii) $334.7 million of cash generated from operations;
−Removed: (iii) $29.2 million of cash proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises;
−Removed: and (iv) $2.8 million of net proceeds from other short-term borrowings.
−Removed: These increases in cash and cash equivalents were partially offset by:
+Added: Cash and cash equivalents of $759.3 million as of October 1, 2022, decreased $20.7 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to:
(i) the funding of $703.7 million of new finance receivables;
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and (iv) the funding of $61.5 million of capital expenditures.
−Removed: Of the $812.9 million of cash and cash equivalents as of July 2, 2022, $264.0 million was held outside of the United States.
+Added: These decreases in cash and cash equivalents were partially offset by:
+Added: (i) $622.1 million of cash from collections of finance receivables;
+Added: (ii) $464.6 million of cash generated from operations;
+Added: (iii) $41.4 million of cash proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises;
+Added: and (iv) $2.6 million of net proceeds from other short-term borrowings.
+Added: Of the $759.3 million of cash and cash equivalents as of October 1, 2022, $217.1 million was held outside of the United States.
Snap-on maintains non-U.S.
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OF OPERATIONS
−Removed: Trade and other accounts receivable – net of $729.1 million as of July 2, 2022, increased $46.8 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to higher sales, partially offset by $16.8 million of foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Days sales outstanding (trade and other accounts receivable – net as of the respective period end, divided by the respective trailing 12 months sales, times 360 days) was 60 days at July 2, 2022, and 58 days at January 1, 2022.
−Removed: The current portions of net finance and contract receivables of $645.3 million as of July 2, 2022, compared to $652.7 million at 2021 year end.
−Removed: The long-term portions of net finance and contract receivables of $1,502.4 million as of July 2, 2022, compared to $1,492.2 million at 2021 year end.
−Removed: The combined $2.8 million increase in net current and long-term finance and contract receivables over 2021 year-end levels is primarily due to an increase in net receivable originations, partially offset by $14.6 million of foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Inventories – net of $893.3 million as of July 2, 2022, increased $89.5 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily to support higher customer demand and new product innovation, partially offset by $27.3 million of foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Inventory turns (trailing 12 months of cost of goods sold, divided by the average of the beginning and ending inventory balance for the trailing 12 months) were 2.7 turns and 2.8 turns as of July 2, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
−Removed: Inventories accounted for using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method approximated 61% and 60% of total inventories as of July 2, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
+Added: Trade and other accounts receivable – net of $739.0 million as of October 1, 2022, increased $56.7 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to higher sales, partially offset by $35.6 million of foreign currency translation.
+Added: Days sales outstanding (trade and other accounts receivable – net as of the respective period end, divided by the respective trailing 12 months sales, times 360 days) was 60 days at October 1, 2022, and 58 days at January 1, 2022.
+Added: The current portions of net finance and contract receivables of $670.8 million as of October 1, 2022, compared to $652.7 million at 2021 year end.
+Added: The long-term portions of net finance and contract receivables of $1,505.3 million as of October 1, 2022, compared to $1,492.2 million at 2021 year end.
+Added: The combined $31.2 million increase in net current and long-term finance and contract receivables over 2021 year-end levels is primarily due to an increase in net receivable originations, offset by $36.0 million of foreign currency translation.
+Added: Inventories – net of $955.1 million as of October 1, 2022, increased $151.3 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily to support higher customer demand and new product innovation, partially offset by $56.0 million of foreign currency translation.
+Added: Inventory turns (trailing 12 months of cost of goods sold, divided by the average of the beginning and ending inventory balance for the trailing 12 months) were 2.6 turns and 2.8 turns as of October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
+Added: Inventories accounted for using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method approximated 59% and 60% of total inventories as of October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
All other inventories are accounted for using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method.
−Removed: The company’s LIFO reserve was $90.7 million and $87.2 million as of July 2, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
−Removed: Notes payable of $18.8 million as of July 2, 2022, compared to $17.4 million as of 2021 year end.
−Removed: Accounts payable of $308.5 million as of July 2, 2022, increased $30.9 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to the timing of payments, partially offset by $7.1 million of foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Other accrued liabilities of $440.5 million as of July 2, 2022, increased $16.2 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to higher tax accruals, partially offset by $10.8 million of foreign currency translation.
−Removed: Long-term debt of $1,183.4 million as of July 2, 2022, consisted of:
+Added: The company’s LIFO reserve was $92.3 million and $87.2 million as of October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2022, respectively.
+Added: Notes payable of $17.7 million as of October 1, 2022, compared to $17.4 million as of 2021 year end.
+Added: Accounts payable of $305.3 million as of October 1, 2022, increased $27.7 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to the timing of payments, partially offset by $14.3 million of foreign currency translation.
+Added: Other accrued liabilities of $440.7 million as of October 1, 2022, increased $16.4 million from 2021 year-end levels primarily due to higher tax accruals, offset by $22.0 million of foreign currency translation.
+Added: Long-term debt of $1,183.6 million as of October 1, 2022, consisted of:
(i) $300 million of unsecured 3.25% notes that mature on March 1, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”);
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Snap-on has an $800 million multi-currency revolving credit facility that terminates on September 16, 2024 (the “Credit Facility”);
−Removed: no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility as of July 2, 2022.
+Added: no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility as of October 1, 2022.
+Added: On September 15, 2022, the Credit Facility was amended to replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) with other benchmark interest rates.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at varying rates based on either:
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Snap-on may, up to two times during any five-year period during the term of the Credit Facility (including any extensions thereof), elect to increase the maximum Leverage Ratio to 0.65 to 1.00 and/or increase the maximum Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio to 4.00 to 1.00 for four consecutive fiscal quarters in connection with certain material acquisitions (as defined in the related credit agreement).
−Removed: As of July 2, 2022, the company’s actual ratios of 0.09 and 0.34 respectively, were both within the permitted ranges set forth in this financial covenant.
+Added: As of October 1, 2022, the company’s actual ratios of 0.09 and 0.37 respectively, were both within the permitted ranges set forth in this financial covenant.
Snap-on generally issues commercial paper to fund its financing needs on a short-term basis and uses the Credit Facility as back-up liquidity to support such commercial paper issuances.
−Removed: As of July 2, 2022, there were no commercial paper issuances outstanding.
+Added: As of October 1, 2022, there were no commercial paper issuances outstanding.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
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Operating Activities
−Removed: Net cash provided by operating activities was $334.7 million and $557.5 million in the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Net cash provided by operating activities was $464.6 million and $743.9 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The $279.3 million year-over-year decrease in net cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects a $327.1 million decrease from net changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by a $77.1 million increase in net earnings.
Investing Activities
−Removed: Net cash used by investing activities of $80.4 million in the first six months of 2022 included additions to finance receivables of $469.6 million, offset by collections of $426.2 million.
−Removed: Net cash used by investing activities of $236.9 million in the first six months of 2021 included additions to finance receivables of $454.5 million, offset by collections of $447.9 million.
+Added: Net cash used by investing activities of $138.3 million in the first nine months of 2022 included additions to finance receivables of $703.7 million, offset by collections of $622.1 million.
+Added: Net cash used by investing activities of $266.6 million in the first nine months of 2021 included additions to finance receivables of $662.6 million, offset by collections of $648.4 million.
Finance receivables are comprised of extended-term installment payment contracts to both technicians and independent shop owners (i.e., franchisees’ customers) to enable them to purchase tools, diagnostics, and equipment products on an extended-term payment plan, with average payment terms of approximately four years.
−Removed: Net cash used by investing activities in the respective first six months of 2022 and 2021 also included $0.5 million of cash provided by and $195.8 million of cash used for acquisitions.
+Added: Net cash used by investing activities in the respective first nine months of 2022 and 2021 also included $0.5 million of cash provided by and $199.7 million of cash used for acquisitions.
See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information about acquisitions.
−Removed: Capital expenditures were $41.5 million and $37.6 million in the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Capital expenditures were $61.5 million and $53.8 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Capital expenditures in both years included continued investments related to the company’s execution of its strategic Value Creation Processes around safety, quality, customer connection, innovation and RCI.
Financing Activities
−Removed: Net cash used by financing activities of $218.5 million in the first six months of 2022 included net proceeds from other short-term borrowings of $2.8 million.
−Removed: Net cash used by financing activities of $278.9 million in the first six months of 2021 included net proceeds from other short-term borrowings of $2.9 million.
−Removed: Proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises totaled $29.2 million and $154.8 million in the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
−Removed: In the first six months of 2022, Snap-on repurchased 387,000 shares of its common stock for $82.6 million under its previously announced share repurchase programs.
−Removed: In the first six months of 2021, Snap-on repurchased 1,288,900 shares of its common stock for $289.3 million under its previously announced share repurchase programs.
−Removed: As of July 2, 2022, Snap-on had remaining availability to repurchase up to an additional $420.8 million in common stock pursuant to its Board’s authorizations.
+Added: Net cash used by financing activities of $339.2 million in the first nine months of 2022 included net proceeds from other short-term borrowings of $2.6 million.
+Added: Net cash used by financing activities of $664.7 million in the first nine months of 2021 included the September 2021 repayment of $250 million of long-term notes at maturity (“the 2021 Notes”) and net proceeds from other short-term borrowings of $3.0 million.
+Added: Proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises totaled $41.4 million and $158.4 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: In the first nine months of 2022, Snap-on repurchased 615,000 shares of its common stock for $132.8 million under its previously announced share repurchase programs.
+Added: In the first nine months of 2021, Snap-on repurchased 1,588,900 shares of its common stock for $355.8 million under its previously announced share repurchase programs.
+Added: As of October 1, 2022, Snap-on had remaining availability to repurchase up to an additional $396.0 million in common stock pursuant to its Board’s authorizations.
The repurchase of Snap-on common stock to offset dilution related to equity plan issuances or for other corporate purposes is at the company’s discretion, subject to prevailing financial and market conditions.
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Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends, without interruption or reduction, since 1939.
−Removed: Cash dividends totaled $151.4 million and $133.4 million in the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: Cash dividends totaled $227.1 million and $199.7 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
On November 4, 2021, the Board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 15.4% to $1.42 per share ($5.68 per share annualized).
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Snap-on expects to make continued progress in 2022 along its defined runways for coherent growth, leveraging capabilities already demonstrated in the automotive repair arena and developing and expanding its professional customer base, not only in automotive repair, but in adjacent markets, additional geographies and other areas, including extending in critical industries, where the cost and penalties for failure can be high.
−Removed: In pursuit of these initiatives, the company anticipates that capital expenditures in 2022 will be in a range of $90 million to $100 million, of which $41.5 million was incurred in the first six months of the year.
+Added: In pursuit of these initiatives, the company anticipates that capital expenditures in 2022 will be in a range of $90 million to $100 million, of which $61.5 million was incurred in the first nine months of the year.
Snap-on continues to respond to the global macroeconomic challenges through its RCI process and other cost reduction initiatives.
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