Carrier CEO on Q4, Inflation, Acquisition Strategy

The video discusses the company's growth across its portfolio, driven by demand for healthy buildings and sustainability. It highlights inflation challenges and the need for strategic pricing to manage input costs. The company is focused on supporting customers and driving innovation. Labor issues due to COVID-19 are addressed, and the recent Toshiba acquisition is seen as a strategic move to enhance market position. The company plans to continue growing through acquisitions while maintaining disciplined capital allocation.

What are some of the key sectors driving demand for the company's products?

• Automotive and Aerospace

• Healthy Buildings and Cold Chain Solutions

• Agriculture and Mining

• Fashion and Retail

How is the company addressing the challenge of rising input costs?

• By outsourcing production

• By increasing product prices

• By reducing production

• By cutting employee wages

What is the company's approach to handling customer reactions to price increases?

• Ignoring customer feedback

• Offering discounts

• Handling it constructively and transparently

• Reducing product quality

What is the company's main focus to ensure long-term growth?

• Reducing operational costs

• Increasing advertising

• Expanding into new markets

• Supporting customers and driving innovation

What recent acquisition is mentioned as being transformational for the company?

• A software development company

• A renewable energy firm

• A Toshiba joint venture

• A new logistics company

What is the company's strategy for dealing with labor challenges due to COVID-19?

• Hiring more temporary workers

• Increasing automation

• Monitoring absenteeism and attrition rates

• Reducing work hours

What financial strategy is the company using to support its growth?

• Cutting research and development

• Increasing debt

• Reducing dividends

• Share buybacks and dividend increases