Earnings release
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BRUNSWICK Brunswick Corporation 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd. , Suite 500 , Mettawa , IL 60045 Telephone 847.735.4700 Release : Contact : Phone : Contact : Phone : Email : IMMEDIATE Brent Dahl Vice President - Investor Relations 847-735-4039 Lee Gordon Vice President - Brunswick Global Communications & Public Relations 847-735-4003 lee.gordon@brunswick.com Net Sales Brunswick Reports Record Second Quarter Results Second Quarter GAAP Diluted EPS of $ 2.29 and As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $ 2.52 Increasing 2021 Guidance : Adjusted Diluted EPS of Approximately $ 8.00 ; Free Cash Flow in excess of $ 450M METTAWA , III . , July 29 , 2021 -- Brunswick Corporation ( NYSE : BC ) today reported results for the second quarter of 2021 : Second Quarter 2021 Highlights : $ millions ( except per share data ) Operating Earnings Operating Margin Diluted EPS bps = basis points $ 1,554.8 $ $ GAAP News Release ( more ) 250.2 16.1 % 2.29 Change Q2 2021 57.4 % 133.8 % 530 bps As Adjusted $ $ 157.3 % $ 1,554.8 266.4 17.1 % 2.52 Change 57.4 % 126.0 % 520 bps 154.5 % " We delivered record results in the second quarter as a result of the continuing constructive demand environment , and our very strong operational performance and success in mitigating supply chain challenges and labor market tightness , " said Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David Foulkes . " Robust retail demand for our products in the first - half of the year has driven field inventory levels to the lowest level in decades , and we are progressing our efforts to efficiently increase capacity across