Fourth Quarter and Full Year Constant Currency Revenue Growth of 3% and 6%, Respectively; Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Income Growth of 7% and 18%, Respectively; Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Cash Flow Growth of 25% and 22%, Respectively
WILSONVILLE, OR -- (Marketwired - February 11, 2016) - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. Fourth quarter 2015 revenue was $437.6 million, up 1% compared to fourth quarter 2014 revenue of $434.4 million. On a constant currency basis, fourth quarter 2015 revenue was up 3% versus the prior year. Operating income in the fourth quarter was $93.5 million, compared to $87.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Operating income was impacted by pretax charges related to previously-announced restructuring initiatives of $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Fourth quarter 2015 net income was $70.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with net income of $72.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share in the fourth quarter a year ago. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was impacted by an after-tax gain on the sale of an investment of $12.7 million, offset by after-tax restructuring charges of $0.2 million and discrete tax charges of $7.4 million, netting to a $0.04 benefit to earnings per diluted share. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was impacted by after-tax restructuring charges of $0.7 million and a discrete tax benefit of $9.4 million, netting to a $0.06 benefit to earnings per diluted share. Cash provided by operations in the fourth quarter reached $78.3 million, increasing 25% over the fourth quarter of 2014.
Revenue from the Surveillance segment was $150.7 million, a decrease of 5% from the fourth quarter results last year. The Instruments segment contributed $98.6 million of revenue during the fourth quarter, down 5% from the prior year but flat on a constant currency basis. The Security segment recorded revenue of $68.4 million in the fourth quarter, up 21% from the prior year. FLIR's OEM & Emerging Markets segment had $49.2 million of revenue, a decrease of 2% from the prior year. Revenue from the Maritime segment was $36.0 million, and was down 10% from the fourth quarter of 2014 and down 4% on a constant currency basis. The Detection segment contributed $34.7 million of revenue, an increase of 32% from the prior year.
For the full year, revenue was $1,557.1 million, up 2% compared to $1,530.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. On a constant currency basis, full year 2015 revenue grew 6% over 2014. Operating income for 2015 was $305.8 million compared to $259.2 million in 2014, an increase of 18% for the year. Net income for 2015 was $241.7 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, compared with 2014 net income of $200.3 million, or $1.39 per diluted share. Cash provided by operations during 2015 was $275.8 million, which compares to $226.2 million in the prior year and represents a 22% increase.
FLIR's backlog of firm orders for delivery within the next twelve months was approximately $604 million as of December 31, 2015, an increase of $36 million, or 6%, during the quarter and an increase of $56 million, or 10%, compared to $547 million at the end of 2014.
"The fourth quarter was in-line with our expectations. While revenues were up only slightly year over year given the strong dollar, our operating profitability improved due to strong execution and focus on costs. Cash flow from operations grew considerably compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 as we improve our working capital utilization. Additionally, sales bookings growth of over 20% during the fourth quarter resulted in the highest ending backlog balance since 2008," said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. "We were pleased with the financial performance over the full year 2015, with operating income growing 18% and earnings per share up 24%. As we look forward to 2016, we intend to grow in our existing and new markets through continued product innovation, operational discipline, strategic marketing, and opportunistic use of our capital."
Revenue and Earnings Outlook for 2016
FLIR also announced today that it currently expects revenue in 2016 to be in the range of $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion and net earnings to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.70 per diluted share. This guidance assumes a full year 2016 effective tax rate of 26%, excluding the impact of any future discrete items.
Dividend Increase and Declaration
FLIR's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on FLIR common stock, an increase of 9% over the previous paid quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share. The Board of Directors has declared the dividend payable on March 4, 2016, to shareholders of record as of close of business on February 19, 2016.
Conference Call
FLIR has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) today to discuss its results for the quarter. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call and the accompanying summary presentation may be accessed online from a link in the Events section of www.FLIR.com/investor. A replay will be available after 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) at this same internet address. Summary fourth quarter and historical financial data may be accessed online from the Financial Info Database link under the Financials & Filings section at www.FLIR.com/investor.
About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. FLIR's advanced systems and components are used for a wide variety of thermal imaging, situational awareness, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, navigation, recreation, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) threat detection. For more information, visit FLIR's web site at www.FLIR.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release by Andy Teich and the statements in the section captioned "Revenue and Earnings Outlook for 2016" above are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," or similar expressions) should be considered to be forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about FLIR's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the following: changes in demand for FLIR's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the impact of FLIR's continuing compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations and similar laws and regulations, the timely receipt of any necessary export licenses, constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of production capacity, the ability to manufacture and ship the products in the time period required, actual purchases under agreements, the continuing eligibility of FLIR to act as a federal contractor, the amount and availability of appropriated government procurement funds and other risks discussed from time to time in filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and FLIR does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or for changes made to this document by wire services or internet service providers.
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Revenue $ 437,647 $ 434,366 $1,557,067 $1,530,654 Cost of goods sold 230,337 219,629 803,506 780,281 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 207,310 214,737 753,561 750,373 Operating expenses: Research and development 31,994 36,096 132,892 142,751 Selling, general and administrative 81,553 90,258 313,544 331,995 Restructuring expenses 266 963 1,361 16,383 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses 113,813 127,317 447,797 491,129 Earnings from operations 93,497 87,420 305,764 259,244 Interest expense 3,397 3,593 14,086 14,593 Interest income (306) (471) (1,167) (1,405) Other (income) expense, net (14,376) 1,514 (12,601) (3,473) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes 104,782 82,784 305,446 249,529 Income tax provision 34,578 10,032 63,760 49,268 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net earnings $ 70,204 $ 72,752 $ 241,686 $ 200,261 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.51 $ 0.52 $ 1.73 $ 1.42 ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 1.72 $ 1.39 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 138,000 140,634 139,353 141,143 ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted 138,970 142,520 140,774 143,569 ========== ========== ========== ========== FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)(Unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 472,785 $ 531,374 Accounts receivable, net 326,098 354,658 Inventories 393,092 320,605 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 95,539 93,691 Total current assets 1,287,514 1,300,328 Property and equipment, net 272,629 247,094 Deferred income taxes, net 55,429 54,102 Goodwill 596,316 553,335 Intangible assets, net 141,302 133,212 Other assets 53,210 61,240 ------------- ------------- $ 2,406,400 $ 2,349,311 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 139,540 $ 98,173 Deferred revenue 31,933 27,878 Accrued payroll and related liabilities 54,806 62,065 Accrued expenses 40,930 51,810 Accrued income taxes 201 4,586 Other current liabilities 53,241 50,045 Current portion long-term debt 264,694 15,000 ------------- ------------- Total current liabilities 585,345 309,557 Long-term debt 93,750 357,986 Deferred income taxes 3,623 9,193 Accrued income taxes 10,457 11,096 Other long-term liabilities 63,710 51,706 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity 1,649,515 1,609,773 ------------- ------------- $ 2,406,400 $ 2,349,311 ============= ============= FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, -------------------- -------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 70,204 $ 72,752 $ 241,686 $ 200,261 Income items not affecting cash: Depreciation and amortization 13,069 12,967 49,534 57,245 Deferred income taxes 3,426 (2,214) (13,812) (1,242) Stock-based compensation arrangements 6,299 6,782 25,748 30,788 Gain on sale of certain assets, net (20,211) - (19,166) (4,129) Other non-cash items 3,376 (4,032) 7,722 (791) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions 2,172 (23,411) (15,898) (55,888) --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash provided by operating activities 78,335 62,844 275,814 226,244 --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property and equipment, net (18,118) (20,333) (68,234) (61,262) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (92,260) - (92,260) - Proceeds from sale of certain assets 25,649 - 25,649 12,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash used by investing activities (84,729) (20,333) (134,845) (49,262) --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of long term debt (3,750) (3,750) (15,000) (15,000) Repurchase of common stock (29,812) (62,614) (123,193) (139,238) Dividends paid (15,206) (14,102) (61,399) (56,513) Proceeds from shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans 3,647 13,413 24,835 47,581 Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised 4,027 3,456 8,243 11,161 Other financing activities (14) 15 (24) (18) --------- --------- --------- --------- Cash used by financing activities (41,108) (63,582) (166,538) (152,027) --------- --------- --------- --------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,089) (12,928) (33,020) (36,057) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (52,591) (33,999) (58,589) (11,102) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 525,376 565,373 531,374 542,476 --------- --------- --------- --------- End of period $ 472,785 $ 531,374 $ 472,785 $ 531,374 ========= ========= ========= ========= FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. REVENUE AND EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (In thousands)(Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, --------------------- --------------------- 2015 2014 2015 2014 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- REVENUE Surveillance $ 150,733 $ 157,911 $ 503,045 $ 519,983 Instruments 98,599 103,540 347,476 354,124 Security 68,390 56,398 226,575 179,090 OEM & Emerging Markets 49,154 50,168 186,722 199,095 Maritime 36,026 40,103 177,948 192,636 Detection 34,745 26,246 115,301 85,726 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 437,647 $ 434,366 $1,557,067 $1,530,654 ========== ========== ========== ========== EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS Surveillance $ 49,173 $ 47,929 $ 145,637 $ 127,221 Instruments 34,394 34,277 112,353 98,954 Security 9,229 10,310 28,140 24,871 OEM & Emerging Markets 7,558 14,732 41,065 50,250 Maritime 553 1,335 13,611 24,494 Detection 9,555 5,438 26,904 10,958 Other (16,965) (26,601) (61,946) (77,504) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 93,497 $ 87,420 $ 305,764 $ 259,244 ========== ========== ========== ==========
Investor Relations Shane Harrison 503-498-3547 shane.harrison@flir.com