Stanley Black & Decker Provides Strategic Update at 2019 Investor Day
Strategic Update:
During today's event,
Key messages from the day included:
Stanley Black & Decker is a performance-driven organization powered by innovation, a robust operating system, SFS 2.0, and a strong value creation framework. The company operates strong businesses across diverse, global markets.
- Several catalysts are positioning the company for growth and margin expansion, including revenue generating initiatives such as Craftsman, new core and breakthrough innovations, Lenox and Irwin revenue synergies, e-commerce, emerging markets and M&A. In addition, the Company announced a technology-enabled transformative program focused on margin resiliency that is expected to generate
$300 - $500 million in cost savings over a 3-year period.
Stanley Black & Decker is building a unique and powerful innovation ecosystem enabling a robust pipeline of new innovations to supplement organic growth and provide a broad and deep window into the technological forces that are shaping and redefining business models across industries.
- The Company reinforced its commitment to corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion, emphasizing its positive impact on society and the company's performance.
"The growth catalysts we see today will have an even greater impact when combined with our SFS 2.0 operating system and an integrated innovation ecosystem. Our forward momentum is tangible and the Company's positioning for future growth and success has never been better. With our relentless focus on strong cash flow generation and operating margin expansion, we are prepared to tackle whatever external forces come our way," added Loree.
2019 Guidance:
During today's event, the Company also reaffirmed its updated full year 2019 guidance as provided on
The difference between 2019 GAAP and Adjusted EPS guidance is
Three-Year Financial Targets:
In addition,
- Revenue: 4% - 6% Organic Growth; Total Growth Enhanced By Acquisitions
- Financial Performance:
- 50+ Bps Annual Operating Margin Rate Improvement
- 7-9% EPS Growth; 10-12% With Acquisitions
- Achieving 10+ Working Capital Turns
- Free Cash Flow ~100% Of Net Income
- Cash Flow Return On Investment 12-15%
- Continued Dividend Growth
- Strong Investment Grade Credit Rating
An audio webcast of the event will be available in the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com and will be available for 90 days.
Stanley Black & Decker Investor Contacts
Dennis Lange
Vice President, Investor Relations
(860) 827-3833
dennis.lange@sbdinc.com
Cort Kaufman
Director, Investor Relations
(860) 515-2741
cort.kaufman@sbdinc.com
Shannon Lapierre
Vice President, Communications & Public Relations
(860) 827-3575
shannon.lapierre@sbdinc.com
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