Revenues | Revenues The outstanding contract asset and liability accounts were as follows: 2023 2022 (In thousands) Contract assets—January 1 $ 119,741 $ 95,274 Contract assets – September 30 139,771 111,687 Change in contract assets – increase (decrease) 20,030 16,413 Contract liabilities – January 1 398,692 328,816 Contract liabilities – September 30 422,415 371,411 Change in contract liabilities – (increase) decrease (23,723) (42,595) Net change $ (3,693) $ (26,182) The net change for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by contract liabilities, specifically growth in advance payments from customers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized revenue of $297.7 million and $252.4 million, respectively, that was previously included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities. Contract assets are reported as a component of Other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $59.4 million and $41.0 million of Customer advanced payments (contract liabilities), respectively, were recorded in Other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The remaining performance obligations not expected to be completed within one year as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $570.7 million and $526.0 million, respectively. Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm, non-cancelable orders, with expected delivery dates to customers greater than one year from the balance sheet date, for which the performance obligation is unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. These performance obligations will be substantially satisfied within two Geographic Areas Net sales were attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the customer. Information about the Company’s operations in different geographic areas was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30: Three months ended September 30, 2023 Nine months ended September 30, 2023 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) United States $ 616,988 $ 274,146 $ 891,134 $ 1,754,165 $ 805,876 $ 2,560,041 International (1) : United Kingdom 23,327 30,348 53,675 74,515 89,812 164,327 European Union countries 115,026 99,931 214,957 381,495 327,614 709,109 Asia 271,922 47,699 319,621 846,450 151,357 997,807 Other foreign countries 108,867 34,583 143,450 331,398 103,383 434,781 Total international 519,142 212,561 731,703 1,633,858 672,166 2,306,024 Consolidated net sales $ 1,136,130 $ 486,707 $ 1,622,837 $ 3,388,023 $ 1,478,042 $ 4,866,065 ________________ (1) Includes U.S. export sales of $391.7 million and $1,265.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Three months ended September 30, 2022 Nine months ended September 30, 2022 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) United States $ 554,048 $ 265,549 $ 819,597 $ 1,589,641 $ 736,626 $ 2,326,267 International (1) : United Kingdom 18,409 28,694 47,103 65,414 89,071 154,485 European Union countries 113,935 100,427 214,362 344,074 322,607 666,681 Asia 264,432 70,375 334,807 776,084 204,006 980,090 Other foreign countries 103,300 32,617 135,917 294,918 102,422 397,340 Total international 500,076 232,113 732,189 1,480,490 718,106 2,198,596 Consolidated net sales $ 1,054,124 $ 497,662 $ 1,551,786 $ 3,070,131 $ 1,454,732 $ 4,524,863 ______________ (1) Includes U.S. export sales of $415.4 million and $1,217.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Major Products and Services The Company’s major products and services in the reportable segments were as follows: Three months ended September 30, 2023 Nine months ended September 30, 2023 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) Process and analytical instrumentation $ 801,027 $ — $ 801,027 $ 2,394,127 $ — $ 2,394,127 Aerospace and power 335,103 146,843 481,946 993,896 439,685 1,433,581 Automation and engineered solutions — 339,864 339,864 — 1,038,357 1,038,357 Consolidated net sales $ 1,136,130 $ 486,707 $ 1,622,837 $ 3,388,023 $ 1,478,042 $ 4,866,065 Three months ended September 30, 2022 Nine months ended September 30, 2022 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) Process and analytical instrumentation $ 758,868 $ — $ 758,868 $ 2,219,821 $ — $ 2,219,821 Aerospace and power 295,256 143,689 438,945 850,310 407,771 1,258,081 Automation and engineered solutions — 353,973 353,973 — 1,046,961 1,046,961 Consolidated net sales $ 1,054,124 $ 497,662 $ 1,551,786 $ 3,070,131 $ 1,454,732 $ 4,524,863 Timing of Revenue Recognition Three months ended September 30, 2023 Nine months ended September 30, 2023 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) Products transferred at a point in time $ 937,382 $ 437,542 $ 1,374,924 $ 2,809,624 $ 1,314,761 $ 4,124,385 Products and services transferred over time 198,748 49,165 247,913 578,399 163,281 741,680 Consolidated net sales $ 1,136,130 $ 486,707 $ 1,622,837 $ 3,388,023 $ 1,478,042 $ 4,866,065 Three months ended September 30, 2022 Nine months ended September 30, 2022 EIG EMG Total EIG EMG Total (In thousands) Products transferred at a point in time $ 869,455 $ 436,222 $ 1,305,677 $ 2,522,351 $ 1,272,382 $ 3,794,733 Products and services transferred over time 184,669 61,440 246,109 547,780 182,350 730,130 Consolidated net sales $ 1,054,124 $ 497,662 $ 1,551,786 $ 3,070,131 $ 1,454,732 $ 4,524,863 Product Warranties The Company provides limited warranties in connection with the sale of its products. The warranty periods for products sold vary among the Company’s operations, but the majority do not exceed one year. The Company calculates its warranty expense provision based on its historical warranty experience and adjustments are made periodically to reflect actual warranty expenses. Product warranty obligations are reported as a component of Accrued liabilities and other in the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the accrued product warranty obligation were as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 (In thousands) Balance at the beginning of the period $ 26,487 $ 27,478 Accruals for warranties issued during the period 15,711 8,530 Settlements made during the period (10,868) (8,769) Warranty accruals related to acquired businesses and other during the period 21 (1,080) Balance at the end of the period $ 31,351 $ 26,159 Accounts Receivable The Company maintains allowances for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to meet their financial obligations to the Company. The Company recognizes an allowance for credit losses, on all accounts receivable and contract assets, which considers risk of future credit losses based on factors such as historical experience, contract terms, as well as general and market business conditions, country, and political risk. Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. |