In FY 2023, net sales were lower primarily due to a **significant decline in residential product sales**, which dropped by **$848,942 thousand (-29.2%)** compared to FY 2022. This decrease was driven by factors such as **elevated field inventory levels**, strong comparisons from the prior year, and **lower shipments** for products like home standby generators, portable generators, and clean energy products. Although there was some offset from growth in commercial & industrial product sales and improvements in the international segment, these gains were not enough to counterbalance the steep decline in the domestic segment, leading to an overall net decrease of **$542,070 thousand (-11.9%)** in FY 2023.  **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:62]** **[0001437749-24-003977_ex_625113.htm:0]** **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:61]** **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:104]** 

Why were net sales lower in FY 2023?

Based on the provided documents, there is no explanation for a drop in net income in Q1 2024. In fact, the discussion about net income in Q1 2024 focuses on a **year-over-year increase** compared to Q1 2023—attributed to a **16.1% rise in gross profit**, a **50.3% boost in operating income**, lower costs of goods sold (down **6.9%**), and a reduced effective tax rate (from **35.7%** to **31.2%**).  **[0001437749-24-014044_ex_663762.htm:0]** **[GNRC_3381808_6]** **[0001437749-24-015075_gnrc20240331_10q.htm:32]**  The documents do show that Q4 2023 net income was **$96,810 thousand**  **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:82]**  versus **$26,478 thousand** in Q1 2024  **[0001437749-24-015075_gnrc20240331_10q.htm:3]** , but no explanation is provided for this quarter-on-quarter drop.

Why did net income drop so much in Q1 2024?

The boost in gross profit in Q3 2024 was driven by multiple factors. The **favorable sales mix** from stronger shipments of **home standby generators** helped create a more profitable product mix.  **[GNRC_3405083_5]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:37]** **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:1]**  In addition, **lower input and logistics costs** for raw materials and transportation improved margins.  **[GNRC_3405083_5]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:37]** **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:1]**  The company also benefited from **improved production efficiencies** in its manufacturing processes, particularly for home standby generators.  **[GNRC_3405083_5]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:37]** **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:1]**  Finally, the impact of **elevated power outage activity**, fueled by events such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton, increased demand for high-margin products like home standby and portable generators.  **[GNRC_3405083_5]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:37]** **[GNRC_3405083_1]** 

What drove the boost in gross profit in Q3 2024?

The negative turn in noncontrolling interests for **Q2 2024** was primarily due to **lower contributions from international operations**—where declines in sales and adjusted EBITDA margins, driven by reduced operating leverage on lower shipments, diminished the share of income attributable to noncontrolling interests—as well as an **improvement in consolidated net income** that shifted the profitability distribution more towards Generac Holdings Inc. than its noncontrolling interests.  **[GNRC_3395296_6]** **[0001437749-24-024883_gnrc20240630_10q.htm:37]** 

Why did noncontrolling interests turn negative in Q2 2024?

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The **sharp increase** in operating cash flow for Q4 2023 was primarily driven by a **reduction in inventory levels** (a **$144 million decrease**) that boosted cash flow, **higher operating earnings** supported by margin expansion from a favorable sales mix and cost efficiencies, and a noticeable **abatement of supply chain challenges** compared to the prior year.  **[GNRC_3373246_8]** **[GNRC_3373246_7]** 

What drove the sharp increase in Operating Cash Flow in Q4 2023?

The surge in **Operating Cash Flow** for FY 2023 was driven by a combination of factors, including **lower investment in working capital**, a favorable shift in **inventories** (which decreased by **$262,670 thousand** compared to an increase in the previous year), a smaller decline in **accounts payable** (a reduction of **$120,900 thousand** instead of a larger drop), and beneficial changes in other **operating assets and liabilities** that helped offset lower operating earnings.  **[0001437749-24-003977_ex_625113.htm:9]** **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:84]** **[0001437749-24-005040_gnrc20231231_10k.htm:65]** 

What contributed to the surge in Operating Cash Flow in FY 2023?

The documents report that net cash provided by operating activities was **$111,898 thousand** in Q1 2024 and **$77,664 thousand** in Q2 2024.  **[0001437749-24-015075_gnrc20240331_10q.htm:5]** **[0001437749-24-024883_gnrc20240630_10q.htm:5]**  However, the detailed explanation provided in the documents focuses on the overall six‐month period ending June 30, 2024, where improvements in operating earnings and favorable changes in working capital components (such as accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable) contributed to a significant increase compared to the period in 2023.  **[0001437749-24-024883_gnrc20240630_10q.htm:43]**  In other words, while the six‐month performance shows a strong improvement, there isn’t a specific explanation in the documents for the notable dip in Q2 compared to Q1. The factors mentioned are for the period as a whole and do not break out a detailed reason for Q2’s lower figure.

Why did Operating Cash Flow dip notably in Q2 2024?

The provided documents do not include any information on the factors that led to the jump in **Free Cash Flow** in Q3 2024. The available details focus solely on **Expenditures for property and equipment**. Please let me know if you need any further clarification based on the available data.  **[0001437749-23-030646_gnrc20230930_10q.htm:5]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:5]** **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:12]** 

What factors led to the jump in Free Cash Flow in Q3 2024?

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The jump in cash for Q1 2024 was primarily driven by **robust operating cash flow**, with Generac generating **$111,898** in net cash from operating activities, a significant turnaround from the previous year’s negative performance. This improvement was due to **higher operating earnings**, a **reduction in primary working capital**, and the absence of a **large one-time cash tax payment** that had occurred in the prior year.  **[0001437749-24-014044_ex_663762.htm:0]** **[0001437749-24-014044_ex_663762.htm:7]** **[GNRC_3381808_6]**  Additionally, while there were cash outflows from investing activities (mainly due to expenditures on property and equipment and equity method investments) and financing activities (including repayments of short-term and long-term borrowings along with payments for additional ownership interests), these factors only partially offset the operating gains. A minor impact also came from exchange rate changes.  **[0001437749-24-014044_ex_663762.htm:7]** 

What factors contributed to the jump in cash in Q1 2024?

The current portion nearly doubled because of **significant debt-related activities**. The company undertook **substantial debt repayments** (amounting to **$609.5 million**) and **refinanced its Tranche B Term Loan Facility** on **July 3, 2024**, which introduced quarterly installments starting in **September 2024**, increasing the due obligations. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the **current portion of finance lease obligations** during this period.  **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:6]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:2]** **[0001437749-24-024883_gnrc20240630_10q.htm:19]** **[0001437749-25-004353_gnrc20241231_10k.htm:114]** 

Why did the current portion of long-term borrowings nearly double in Q3 2024?

The significant drop in long-term borrowings in Q3 2024 was primarily caused by **substantial debt repayments** totaling **$560.6 million** during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which were only partially offset by **new borrowings of $506.5 million** during the same period. Additionally, there were changes in finance lease obligations, which increased, and adjustments in the original issue discount and capitalized debt fees also contributed to the net reduction in the borrowings.  **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:19]** **[0001437749-24-033337_gnrc20240930_10q.htm:45]** **[0001437749-24-032683_ex_738669.htm:6]** 

What caused the significant drop in long-term borrowings in Q3 2024?

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