
| November 4, 2009 page 15 / Non-GAAP Measures “Organic Sales Growth,” “Adjusted Operating Income,” “Adjusted Operating Margin,” “Adjusted Interest Expense,” “Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net,” “Adjusted Income Tax Expense,” “Adjusted Effective Tax Rate,” “Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations,” “Adjusted Earnings Per Share,” and “Free Cash Flow” (FCF) are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered replacements for GAAP* results. “Organic Sales Growth” is a useful measure used by the company to measure the underlying results and trends in the business. The difference between reported net sales growth (the most comparable GAAP measure) and Organic Sales Growth (the non-GAAP measure) consists of the impact from foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures. Organic Sales Growth is a useful measure of the company’s performance because it excludes items that: i) are not completely under management’s control, such as the impact of foreign currency exchange; or ii) do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. It is also a component of the company’s compensation programs. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes items that have an impact on the company’s sales. This limitation is best addressed by using organic sales growth in combination with the GAAP numbers. See the accompanying tables to this presentation for the reconciliation presenting the components of Organic Sales Growth. The company has presented its operating income before unusual items including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges (“Adjusted Operating Income”). The company utilizes Adjusted Operating Income to assess segment level core operating performance and to provide insight to management in evaluating segment operating plan execution and underlying market conditions. It is also a significant component in the company’s incentive compensation plans. Adjusted Operating Income is a useful measure for investors because it better reflects the company’s underlying operating results, trends and the comparability of these results between periods. The difference between Adjusted Operating Income and operating income (the most comparable GAAP measure) consists of the impact of charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges that may mask the underlying operating results and/or business trends. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease the company’s reported operating income. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Operating Income in combination with operating income (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease on reported results. The company has presented its operating margin before unusual items including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges (“Adjusted Operating Margin”). The company presents and forecasts its Adjusted Operating Margin before unusual items to give investors a perspective on the underlying business results. Because the company cannot predict the amount and timing of such items and the associated charges or gains that will be recorded in the company’s financial statements, it is difficult to include the impact of those items in the forecast. The company has presented interest expense before unusual items including costs related to the retirement of debt (“Adjusted Interest Expense”). The company presents Adjusted Interest Expense as it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. The difference between Adjusted Interest Expense and interest expense (the most comparable GAAP measure) is the gain related to retirement of debt. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease interest expense. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Interest Expense in combination with interest expense (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The company has presented other income (expense), net before unusual items including tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 (Income Taxes) and the gain on retirement of debt (“Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net”). The company presents Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net as it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. The difference between Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net and other income (expense), net (the most comparable GAAP measure) consists of tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of ASC 740 and the gain related to retirement of debt and, if applicable, related tax effects. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease other income (expense), net. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net in combination with other income (expense), net (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. * U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Tyco Electronics |