The Company is initiating guidance for full-year 2024 that anticipates a return to net sales growth as compared to the prior year. This growth is expected to be driven primarily by residential product sales growth in the mid-teens range, led by shipments of home standby generators and residential energy technology products. Partially offsetting this projected strength, C&I product sales are expected to decline at a rate of approximately 10%, primarily due to weakness with certain direct telecom, rental, and "beyond standby" customers. As a result of these factors, full-year net sales are expected to increase between 3 to 7% as compared to the prior year, which includes a slight favorable impact from foreign currency.
Additionally, the Company expects net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, to be approximately 6.5 to 7.5% for the full-year 2024. The corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 16.5 to 17.5%.
The Company expects to maintain strong levels of operating and free cash flow generation for the full year, with free cash flow conversion from adjusted net income expected to be approximately 100%.