Mohawk’s Q1 Sales Up 13%, Earnings Up 3%

April 29, 2022 from Floor Focus FloorDaily News

Calhoun, GA, April 29, 2022-Mohawk Industries announced net sales Q1 2022 were $3.0 billion, an increase of 13.0% over 2021’s Q1 $2.7 billion.

Q1 2022 net earnings were $245 million, a 3% increase over Q1 2021’s $237 million.

In Q1 2022, global ceramic segment sales increased 14.5% to $1.1 billion, from $930 million in Q1 2021.

For the quarter, the Flooring Rest of World Segment net sales increased 14.2% to $$1.1 billion, from $969 million in Q1 2021.

In the quarter, the Flooring North America Segment sales increased 10.6% to $879 million, from $770 million in the prior year quarter.

Commenting on Mohawk Industries’ first quarter performance, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO, stated, “Mohawk’s results exceeded our expectations as first quarter sales rose to an all-time record, reflecting higher pricing, growth in our ceramic businesses, an improving commercial sector and benefit from our small acquisitions. Operating income exceeded our forecast as strength in our global ceramic businesses offset rising European energy costs, improved operational strategies enhanced Flooring North America’s results and our management of European market pressures benefited Flooring Rest of the World.

“During the quarter, we ran our operations at high levels in most markets to address order backlogs and replenish our inventory. During the past year, rapid cost escalations have required multiple pricing actions to pass through inflation. We have implemented these unprecedented increases across our markets and have announced additional increases across the business as inflation continues to rise. We are also controlling SG&A spending, enhancing operational efficiencies, and introducing innovative new product features. In some markets, our growth in the quarter was limited by inventory and production constraints. We are executing multiple expansion projects so that we can satisfy demand for our higher growth products, create new innovation and improve operational efficiencies. The categories that we are expanding include U.S. laminate, LVT and quartz countertops; European laminate, high-end porcelain slabs and specialty ceramic products; and ceramic tile in Brazil and Mexico. Our recent, bolt-on acquisitions in Europe are enhancing our growing insulation and panels businesses. Sales of our products remain strong, and the design and features we are bringing to market give us competitive advantages in all price points.

“Market conditions for flooring remain favorable, even as governments raise interest rates to combat inflation. Employment is at high levels and wages are increasing in most of our markets. Millions of millennials in their late 20s and early 30s are forming households and desire home ownership. Unlike past cycles, U.S. housing inventory is historically low, more single-family homes are under construction and the U.S. home deficit will require years to align supply with demand. Remodeling should remain strong with rising home equity and buyers of existing homes still completing long-term projects that they initiated over the past few years. Commercial new construction and remodeling continue to strengthen as business conditions improve and projects that were delayed due to the pandemic are initiated.”

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