Gates Industrial reports Q4 adjusted EPS 39c, consensus 28c

Reports Q4 revenue $863.3M, consensus $862.89M. CEO Ivo Jurek commented, “We finished the year on a strong note delivering solid margin expansion year-over-year and robust operating cash flow in the fourth quarter while reducing our net leverage ratio to 2.3x. For full year 2023, our team generated a meaningful margin increase and drove significant improvement in our free cash flow while operating in an uneven global demand environment. We enter 2024 focused on progressing our enterprise initiatives and enhancing our business performance. Our cash balance and net leverage position is in its strongest position as a public company and we remain highly focused on further reducing our net leverage ratio and opportunistically utilizing our recently approved $100 million share repurchase authorization. We are optimistic about the shareholder value creation opportunities in front of us. I thank the global Gates team for their commitment and dedication.”