ITT (ITT) 8-K ITT Reports Strong First Quarter 2007 EPS from Continuing

	ITT Corporation 4 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604 tel 914 641 2000 fax 914 696 2977
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Angela Buonocore

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ITT Reports Strong First Quarter 2007 EPS from Continuing

Operations of $0.74; Raises Guidance for the Year

· Earnings from continuing operations, excluding special items, are $0.76 per share, up 29 percent

· First quarter revenue up 15.6 percent to $2.1 billion on strong growth in all segments; organic revenue up 12.5 percent

· Company raises FY 2007 earnings forecast, excluding special items, from $3.30-$3.38 to $3.44-$3.50 per share and raises FY 2007 revenue range from $8.29-$8.38 billion to $8.45-$8.55 billion

White Plains, New York, April 27, 2007 - ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) today reported first quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations of $139.8 million or $0.76 per share, excluding special items. This represents an increase of 29 percent or $0.17 over the first quarter of 2006 on a comparable basis. First quarter revenue was $2.1 billion, up 15.6 percent over the same period last year, with organic revenue growth of 12.5 percent.

“We are off to a powerful start this year, with every segment of our business delivering outstanding top line performance that carried through to the bottom line,” said Steve Loranger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Building relationships with our customers by providing high-quality products and service solutions is central to our continuing progress - and it’s evident our teams have been successful in doing just that.”

Mr. Loranger added, “Diversification is a critical part of our performance, both from an end market perspective and from the variety of geographies in which we operate. And most importantly, our very capable workforce of extremely dedicated employees is committed to growing this business. Their focus on both organic growth and operational excellence has resulted in solid business performance, quarter in and quarter out. Based on these strong first quarter results, and our confidence in our outlook, we are raising our full-year revenue and earnings guidance.”

ITT now forecasts full-year 2007 revenue of approximately $8.5 billion, an increase of $170 million compared with the estimates given in December 2006. This new estimate represents year-over-year revenue growth of nine percent. In addition, the Company revised its full-year forecast for earnings from continuing operations, excluding special items, to be in the range of $3.44 to $3.50 per share, up 21 percent to 23 percent compared to full-year 2006.

Primary Business Results

Fluid Technology

· First quarter 2007 Fluid Technology revenue was $786.0 million, up $100.3 million or 15 percent over the comparable 2006 quarter. First quarter organic revenue grew nine percent over the same period in 2006, through our strong penetration in the commercial, industrial and municipal markets with Fluid Technology’s full portfolio of water products and solutions.

· Operating income for the first quarter was $87.1 million, including the impact of restructuring. Excluding restructuring, operating income was $90.6 million, a gain of 35 percent over the first quarter of 2006. Operating margins grew by 170 basis points, to 11.5 percent, primarily as a result of volume increases and a continuing focus on operational initiatives (such as global sourcing), efforts to “rightsize” our manufacturing facilities to meet customer needs, and finding cost efficiencies and eliminating waste.

· Order activity was strong, with total organic orders up 11 percent compared to the first quarter of 2006. Both industrial and municipal markets posted double-digit growth.

Defense Electronics & Services

· ITT’s Defense Electronics & Services segment reported first quarter 2007 revenues of $969.4 million, up 17 percent over the same period last year, led by increases in Night Vision, Electronic Systems and the Advanced Engineering and Sciences businesses.

· Revenue growth was well balanced between products and services.

· Higher volume, better yields and contract performance drove first quarter operating results. First quarter operating income was $110.4 million, including the impact of restructuring. Excluding this impact, operating income was $112.5 million, a gain of 15 percent compared to the first quarter of 2006.

Motion and Flow Control

· First quarter revenues were $318.2 million, up 14 percent over the same quarter in 2006. Organic revenue growth was up nine percent, lifted by double-digit growth in the connectors and friction materials businesses.

· Operating income for the 2007 first quarter was $51.0 million, including the impact of restructuring. Excluding restructuring, operating income was $51.8 million, an increase of 19 percent. Operating margin reflected a 70-basis point improvement to 16.3 percent versus first quarter 2006 results, due to volume growth and ongoing productivity and efficiency efforts.

· The friction materials business also posted double-digit revenue growth, as a result of strong automotive platform wins.

· The connectors business was fueled by end-market strength in the aerospace and industrial markets and posted double-digit organic growth.

About ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) supplies advanced technology products and services in several growth markets. ITT is a global leader in the transport, treatment and control of water, wastewater and other fluids. The company plays a vital role in international security through its defense communications and electronics products; space surveillance and intelligence systems; and advanced engineering and related services. It also serves the growing leisure marine and electrical connectors markets with a wide range of products. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated $7.8 billion in 2006 sales. In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Corporation stock is traded on the Euronext, London and Frankfurt exchanges.

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ITT believes that investors’ understanding of the Company’s operating performance is enhanced by the use of certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted GAAP net income and adjusted GAAP EPS, which Management considers useful in providing insight into operating performance, as it excludes the impact of special items that cannot be expected to recur on a quarterly basis. Management also believes that investors can better analyze the Company’s revenue and order growth by utilizing organic revenue and organic order growth measures that exclude the effect of foreign exchange translation and the effect of recent acquisitions. In addition, Management considers the use of free cash flow to be an important indication of the Company’s ability to make acquisitions, fund pension obligations, buy back outstanding shares and service debt. Free cash flow, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, organic revenue and organic orders are not financial measures under GAAP, should not be considered as substitutes for cash from operating activities, EPS, net income or revenue as defined by GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation to the GAAP equivalents of these non-GAAP measures is set forth in the attached unaudited financial information.

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ITT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

(In millions, except per share)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007		2006
Sales and revenues	$	2,070.3	$	1,791.5
Costs of sales and revenues		1,486.1		1,308.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses		320.0		263.1
Research and development expenses		40.3		38.6
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net		6.4		11.9
Total costs and expenses		1,852.8		1,622.3
Operating income		217.5		169.2
Interest expense		23.8		19.9
Interest income		8.2		3.7
Miscellaneous expense, net		3.9		5.2
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense		198.0		147.8
Income tax expense		61.2		44.9
Income from continuing operations		136.8		102.9
Discontinued operations, net of tax		3.2		53.0
Net income	$	140.0	$	155.9
Earnings Per Share:
Income from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.75	$	0.56
Diluted	$	0.74	$	0.55
Discontinued operations:
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.28
Net income:
Basic	$	0.77	$	0.85
Diluted	$	0.76	$	0.83
Average Common Shares — Basic		181.2		184.6
Average Common Shares — Diluted		184.3		187.8

ITT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	March 31,		December 31,
	2007		2006
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,050.2	$	937.1
Receivables, net		1,348.5		1,288.9
Inventories, net		761.9		726.5
Assets of discontinued businesses held for sale		184.9		183.2
Deferred income taxes		83.4		79.8
Other current assets		136.9		102.8
Total current assets		3,565.8		3,318.3
Plant, property and equipment, net		822.1		833.0
Deferred income taxes		163.1		136.1
Goodwill, net		2,338.4		2,336.8
Other intangible assets, net		206.2		213.2
Other assets		633.7		563.2
Total assets	$	7,729.3	$	7,400.6
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	953.1	$	929.4
Accrued expenses		799.7		869.6
Accrued taxes		194.2		168.2
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		914.6		597.0
Pension and postretirement benefits		68.9		68.9
Liabilities of discontinued businesses held for sale		98.8		96.7
Deferred income taxes		—		0.2
Total current liabilities		3,029.3		2,730.0
Pension and postretirement benefits		718.2		735.5
Long-term debt		486.6		500.4
Other liabilities		588.9		569.9
Total liabilities		4,823.0		4,535.8
Shareholders' equity		2,906.3		2,864.8
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,729.3	$	7,400.6

ITT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2007			2006
Operating Activities
Net income	$	140.0		$	155.9
Less: Income from discontinued operations		(3.2	)		(53.0	)
Income from continuing operations		136.8			102.9
Adjustments to income from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization		44.2			42.3
Stock-based compensation		7.5			4.3
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net		6.4			11.9
Payments for restructuring		(11.2	)		(15.2	)
Change in receivables		(54.7	)		(42.6	)
Change in inventories		(34.4	)		(43.8	)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses		0.1			28.1
Change in accrued and deferred taxes		1.6			(28.8	)
Change in other current and non-current assets		(89.1	)		(113.1	)
Change in other non-current liabilities		(13.7	)		(6.8	)
Other, net		5.8			9.8
Net cash — operating activities		(0.7	)		(51.0	)
Investing Activities
Additions to plant, property and equipment		(28.1	)		(28.4	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(4.4	)		(23.7	)
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses		1.0			225.3
Other, net		(0.4	)		(1.7	)
Net cash — investing activities		(31.9	)		171.5
Financing Activities
Short-term debt, net		305.6			67.3
Long-term debt repaid		(1.7	)		(0.5	)
Long-term debt issued		0.3			—
Repurchase of common stock		(186.5	)		(68.8	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		31.3			36.9
Dividends paid		(20.3	)		(16.6	)
Tax benefit from stock option exercises		7.3			7.4
Other, net		(0.3	)		0.1
Net cash — financing activities		135.7			25.8
Exchange Rate Effects on Cash and Cash Equivalents		7.3			6.7
Net Cash — Discontinued Operations:
Operating Activities		5.0			23.6
Investing Activities		(2.3	)		(3.4	)
Financing Activities		—			(0.4	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		113.1			172.8
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of year		937.1			451.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents — end of period	$	1,050.2		$	623.8

ITT Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Reported vs. Organic Revenue / Orders Growth

First Quarter 2007 & 2006

($ Millions)

	(As Reported - GAAP)										(As Adjusted - Organic)
	Sales & Revenues 3M 2007		Sales & Revenues 3M 2006		Change 2007 vs. 2006			% Change 2007 vs. 2006			Sales & Revenues 3M 2007		Acquisition Contribution 3M 2007			FX Contribution 3M 2007			Adj. Sales & Revenues 3M 2007		Sales & Revenues 3M 2006		Change Adj. 07 vs. 06			% Change Adj. 07 vs. 06
ITT Corporation - Consolidated		2,070.3		1,791.5		278.8			15.6	%		2,070.3		(15.2	)		(39.1	)		2,016.0		1,791.5		224.5			12.5	%
Defense Electronics & Services		969.4		831.1		138.3			16.6	%		969.4		(0.8	)		(0.1	)		968.5		831.1		137.4			16.5	%
ACD - Tactical Radios		181.4		184.1		(2.7	)		-1.5	%		181.4		(0.8	)		0.0			180.6		184.1		(3.5	)		-1.9	%
Space Systems		141.6		134.6		7.0			5.2	%		141.6		0.0			(0.1	)		141.5		134.6		6.9			5.1	%
Advanced Engineering & Sciences		105.0		78.7		26.3			33.4	%		105.0		0.0			0.0			105.0		78.7		26.3			33.4	%
Electronic Systems		106.0		79.6		26.4			33.2	%		106.0		0.0			0.0			106.0		79.6		26.4			33.2	%
Night Vision		121.1		77.1		44.0			57.1	%		121.1		0.0			0.0			121.1		77.1		44.0			57.1	%
Systems		317.1		278.0		39.1			14.1	%		317.1		0.0			0.0			317.1		278.0		39.1			14.1	%
Fluid Technology		786.0		685.7		100.3			14.6	%		786.0		(13.8	)		(24.4	)		747.8		685.7		62.1			9.1	%
Industrial & BioPharm		162.1		146.9		15.2			10.3	%		162.1		0.0			(1.0	)		161.1		146.9		14.2			9.7	%
Wastewater		306.1		246.3		59.8			24.3	%		306.1		0.0			(15.1	)		291.0		246.3		44.7			18.1	%
Advanced Water Treatment		61.1		52.2		8.9			17.0	%		61.1		(13.3	)		(2.6	)		45.2		52.2		(7.0	)		-13.4	%
Residential and Commercial Water Group		266.2		246.8		19.4			7.9	%		266.2		(0.5	)		(6.2	)		259.5		246.8		12.7			5.1	%
Motion & Flow Control		318.2		278.2		40.0			14.4	%		318.2		(0.6	)		(14.6	)		303.0		278.2		24.8			8.9	%
Aerospace Controls		23.5		21.4		2.1			9.8	%		23.5		(0.6	)		0.0			22.9		21.4		1.5			7.0	%
Marine & Leisure		62.6		58.1		4.5			7.7	%		62.6		0.0			(2.5	)		60.1		58.1		2.0			3.4	%
Friction Materials		103.2		87.0		16.2			18.6	%		103.2		0.0			(7.8	)		95.4		87.0		8.4			9.7	%
KONI		25.0		21.8		3.2			14.7	%		25.0		0.0			(1.5	)		23.5		21.8		1.7			7.8	%
Connectors		104.0		89.9		14.1			15.7	%		104.0		0.0			(2.8	)		101.2		89.9		11.3			12.6	%

	Orders 3M 2007		Orders 3M 2006		Change 2007 vs. 2006			% Change 2007 vs. 2006			Orders 3M 2007		Acquisition Contribution 3M 2007			FX Contribution 3M 2007			Adj. Orders 3M 2007		Orders 3M 2006		Change Adj. 07 vs. 06			% Change Adj. 07 vs. 06
Defense Electronics & Services		803.3		1,213.6		(410.3	)		-34	%		803.3		(0.8	)		(0.1	)		802.4		1,213.6		(411.2	)		-33.9	%
Fluid Technology		881.8		762.3		119.5			16	%		881.8		(9.3	)		(27.7	)		844.8		762.3		82.5			10.8	%
Motion & Flow Control		328.1		295.5		32.6			11	%		328.1		(0.9	)		(15.4	)		311.8		295.5		16.3			5.5	%
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Note: Excludes intercompany eliminations.

ITT Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Segment Operating Income & OI Margin Adjusted for Restructuring

First Quarter of 2007 & 2006

($ Millions)

	Q1 2007 As Reported			Q1 2006 As Reported			% Change 07 vs. 06			Q1 2007 As Reported			Adjust for 2007 Restructuring		Q1 2007 As Adjusted			Q1 2006 As Reported			Adjust for 2006 Restructuring		Q1 2006 As Adjusted			% Change Adj. 07 vs. 06
Sales and Revenues:
Defense Electronics & Services		969.4			831.1						969.4					969.4			831.1					831.1
Fluid Technology		786.0			685.7						786.0					786.0			685.7					685.7
Motion & Flow Control		318.2			278.2						318.2					318.2			278.2					278.2
Intersegment eliminations		(3.3	)		(3.5	)					(3.3	)				(3.3	)		(3.5	)				(3.5	)
Total Sales and Revenues		2,070.3			1,791.5						2,070.3					2,070.3			1,791.5					1,791.5
Operating Margin:
Defense Electronics & Services		11.4	%		11.5	%					11.4	%				11.6	%		11.5	%				11.8	%		(20	)	BP
Fluid Technology		11.1	%		9.2	%					11.1	%				11.5	%		9.2	%				9.8	%		170		BP
Motion & Flow Control		16.0	%		13.5	%					16.0	%				16.3	%		13.5	%				15.6	%		70		BP
Total Ongoing Segments		12.0	%		11.0	%					12.0	%				12.3	%		11.0	%				11.6	%		70		BP
Income:
Defense Electronics & Services		110.4			95.8			15.2	%		110.4			2.1		112.5			95.8			2.0		97.8			15.0	%
Fluid Technology		87.1			63.3			37.6	%		87.1			3.5		90.6			63.3			4.0		67.3			34.6	%
Motion & Flow Control		51.0			37.6			35.6	%		51.0			0.8		51.8			37.6			5.8		43.4			19.4	%
Total Segment Operating Income		248.5			196.7			26.3	%		248.5			6.4		254.9			196.7			11.8		208.5			22.3	%

ITT Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Reported vs. Adjusted Continuing Operations EPS

First Quarter of 2007 & 2006

($ Millions, except EPS and shares)

	Q1 2007 As Reported			Q1 2007 Adjustments				Q1 2007 As Adjusted			Q1 2006 As Reported			Q1 2006 Adjustments				Q1 2006 As Adjusted			Change 2007 vs. 2006 As Adjusted		Percent Change 2007 vs. 2006 As Adjusted
Segment Operating Income		248.5			6.4		#A		254.9			196.7			11.8		#D		208.5
Interest Income (Expense)		(15.6	)		-				(15.6	)		(16.2	)		-				(16.2	)
Other Income (Expense)		(3.9	)		-				(3.9	)		(5.2	)		-				(5.2	)
Corporate (Expense)		(31.0	)		-				(31.0	)		(27.5	)		0.1		#D		(27.4	)
Income from Continuing Operations before Tax		198.0			6.4				204.4			147.8			11.9				159.7
Income Tax Items		1.4			(1.4	)	#B		-						0.5		#E		0.5
Income Tax Expense		(62.6	)		(2.0	)	#C		(64.6	)		(44.9	)		(3.6	)	#F		(48.5	)
Total Tax Expense		(61.2	)		(3.4	)			(64.6	)		(44.9	)		(3.1	)			(48.0	)
Income from Continuing Operations		136.8			3.0				139.8			102.9			8.8				111.7
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations		0.74			0.02				0.76			0.55			0.04				0.59		$	0.17		28.8	%

#A - Remove Restructuring Expense of $6.4M.

#B - Remove Tax Benefit of ($1.4M).

#C - Remove Tax Benefit on Special Items of ($2.0M).

#D - Remove Restructuring Expense of $11.8M & $0.1M.

#E - Remove Tax Charges $0.5M.

#F - Remove Tax Benefit on Special Items of ($3.6M).

ITT Corporation Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Cash From Operating Activities vs. Free Cash Flow

First Quarter of 2007 & 2006

($ Millions)

	1st Qtr.07			1st Qtr.06
Cash from Operations		(0.7	)		(51.0	)
Capital Expenditures		(28.1	)		(28.4	)
Pension Pre-funding, net of tax		50.0			100.0
Free Cash Flow		21.2			20.6