The Toro Company reports news around its outdoor-environment equipment portfolio, including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground construction, rental and specialty construction, irrigation, and outdoor lighting solutions.
Recurring updates for TTC cover Professional and Residential segment results, dividend and share-repurchase actions, product and brand portfolio developments, and completed acquisitions such as Tornado Infrastructure Equipment. Company announcements also address customer markets that include golf courses, sports fields, construction sites, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties, and agricultural operations.
The Toro Company (TTC) reported strong fiscal 2024 results with record full-year net sales of $4.58 billion, up from $4.55 billion in 2023. The company achieved full-year reported diluted EPS of $4.01 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.17. Fourth-quarter performance showed significant improvement with net sales of $1.08 billion and diluted EPS of $0.87.
The company demonstrated exceptional growth in its residential segment through mass channel partnerships, particularly with Lowe's, and successful new product launches. Professional segment saw strong demand in underground construction and golf equipment. The company generated substantial free cash flow of over $470 million and returned nearly $400 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Looking ahead, TTC provided fiscal 2025 guidance projecting net sales growth of 0% to 1% and adjusted diluted EPS between $4.25 and $4.40.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) has announced a 5.6% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.38 per share, up from the previous $0.36 per share. This marks the company's 16th consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend will be paid on January 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 23, 2024.
Additionally, TTC's Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for up to 4 million shares of common stock, which can be executed through open-market or private transactions.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it will release its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full-year results on Wednesday, December 18, at 7:30 a.m. CST. The company will host an earnings conference call at 10 a.m. CST the same day. A live webcast of the earnings call will be available at www.thetorocompany.com/invest, where visitors can register and download necessary audio software in advance. A replay of the call will be available on the website after the event.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced its participation in the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 12:25 p.m. EST. Chairman and CEO Richard Olson and CFO Angie Drake will represent the company at the conference.
The presentation will be available via webcast on The Toro Company's investor website. Interested parties are advised to register beforehand and install any required streaming software. A replay of the presentation will be accessible on the company's investor website for those unable to attend the live session.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share of its common stock. This dividend will be payable on October 11, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2024. The announcement demonstrates TTC's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) reported Q3 fiscal 2024 results with net sales of $1.16 billion, up 6.9% year-over-year. Reported diluted EPS was $1.14, up from $(0.14) in Q3 2023, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 24.2% to $1.18. Growth was driven by the residential mass channel, golf and grounds, and underground construction segments. However, increased macro caution in July led to lower-than-expected lawn care shipments to dealers. The company made significant progress in reducing dealer field inventories of lawn care products. Toro revised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.15 to $4.20. The company expects total net sales growth of about 1% for fiscal 2024, citing continued macro uncertainty affecting consumer and channel caution.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading global provider of outdoor environment solutions, has announced the release of its fiscal 2024 third quarter results on Thursday, September 5, at approximately 7:30 a.m. CDT. The full earnings release will be available on the company's investor relations website. Additionally, Toro will host an earnings conference call at 10 a.m. CDT on the same day. Investors and interested parties can access a live, listen-only webcast of the call through the company's website. Participants are advised to register in advance and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will be made available on the website shortly after its conclusion.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) has announced the sale of its Australia-based residential Pope Products business to The AMES Company, a subsidiary of Griffon (NYSE: GFF). The sold assets, focused on garden watering and irrigation, were exclusively marketed in Australia and New Zealand. This divestiture aligns with Toro's strategy to concentrate on high-growth sectors such as golf, sports fields, and professional contractor markets. Financially, the sale's impact on Toro's fiscal 2024 results is negligible and was already factored into their previous forecasts.
Griffon (NYSE: GFF) announced that its subsidiary, The AMES Companies, acquired Pope from The Toro Company. Pope is an Australian provider of residential watering products. This marks AMES's seventh acquisition in Australia since 2013 and expands its product portfolio in the Australian market. Pope is expected to add approximately $25 million in annual revenue and positively impact Griffon's earnings in the first full year. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) has released its 2023 Sustainability Impact Report, detailing achievements across its strategic priorities of growth, operational excellence, and empowering people. Key goals include increasing battery and hybrid product sales to 20% of total sales and reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2025. Notable achievements include partnerships for workforce development, recognition by Newsweek as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies, and substantial investments in scholarships and youth programs. The company also reported advancements in product innovation and operational efficiency, such as LED lighting installation, energy practice assessments, and eWaste recycling events. For the full report, visit www.thetorocompany.com/sustainability.