Increase in Replacement Sales
Total replacement sales increased by 1%, led by modest growth in automotive replacement.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Improvement
Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 30 basis points, driven by a 110 basis point increase in gross margin.
Share Repurchase Program
The company returned capital to shareholders via a $125 million share repurchase.
Geographic Growth
Key Asian geographies and South America generated core sales growth.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance
Raised adjusted EPS midpoint to $1.35 and increased the adjusted earnings per share range to $1.33 to $1.37.
Net Leverage Ratio Improvement
Net leverage ratio declined to 2.4x from 2.6x the previous year.