Exhibit 99.1
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Contact: Jeremy W. Smeltser (Investors)
704-752-4478
E-mail: investor@spx.com
Tina Betlejewski (Media)
704-752-4454
E-mail: spx@spx.com
SPX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2006 RESULTS
Revenues up 9%, Segment Income up 15%
Raises Annual Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $0.10 to $2.95 to $3.05
CHARLOTTE, NC – August 2, 2006 – SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006:
· Revenues increased 9.1% to $1.12 billion from $1.03 billion in the year-ago quarter. Organic revenue growth was 7.3%, while completed acquisitions, the impact of currency fluctuations and a change in classification of certain sales program costs combined to increase reported revenues by 1.8%.
· Segment income and margins were $115.8 million and 10.3%, compared with $100.4 million and 9.8% in the year-ago quarter.
· Diluted net income per share, including discontinued operations, was $1.83, compared with $4.33 in the year-ago quarter. The second quarter of 2006 included income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $44.8 million, or $0.74 per share, while the second quarter of 2005 included income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $323.3 million, or $4.35 per share. The second quarter of 2005 income from discontinued operations included a gain on the sale of Kendro, net of taxes and transaction fees, of $313.8 million, or $4.22 per share.
· Diluted net income per share from continuing operations was $1.09, compared with a loss of $0.02 in the year-ago quarter. Second quarter 2005 results were reduced by $0.43 per share due to items related to the recapitalization of the company and repatriation of foreign earnings.
· Second quarter 2006 adjusted earnings per share were $0.71, which excludes a $34.7 million, or $0.58 per share, benefit related to the closure of certain income tax matters and a $20.0 million, or $0.20 per share, charge for the settlement of litigation with VSI Holdings, Inc.
· Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations during the quarter was $14.3 million, compared with a negative $4.0 million of adjusted free cash flow in the year-ago quarter. The second quarter of 2006 included a $20.0 million cash outflow for the settlement of litigation with VSI Holdings, Inc. For the year, the company’s guidance for adjusted free cash flow remains at $190.0 million to $210.0 million, including this settlement payment.
Chris Kearney, President and CEO said, “We are very pleased with outperforming our second quarter earnings per share guidance, and increasing our full year adjusted earnings per share guidance by $0.10 for the second straight quarter. Our organic revenue growth continues to be strong, at 7.3% for the quarter, and we have raised our full year organic growth expectations to 8.0%. In addition, adjusted free cash flow was $14.3 million and segment margins expanded 50 points to 10.3%.”
Mr. Kearney continued, “We also concluded the outstanding litigation with VSI Holdings, Inc., settling the case for $20.0 million. This payment was made in the quarter and is reflected as a reduction in our adjusted free cash flow. The continued strength of our operations allows us to hold our full year guidance for adjusted free cash flow of $190.0 to $210.0 million, despite this one-time payment.”
“We continue to take steps to improve our existing operations and to capitalize on strong end markets, while making strategic and capital allocation decisions to improve SPX in 2007 and beyond,” Mr. Kearney concluded.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Flow Technology
Revenues in the second quarter of 2006 were $239.0 million compared to $223.5 million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $15.5 million, or 6.9%. The increase was due to organic revenue growth of 5.9%, related primarily to strong demand in the power, mining, oil and gas, and dehydration markets, as well as pricing improvements and new product introductions. Currency fluctuations increased revenues by 1.0% from the year-ago quarter.
Segment income was $34.6 million, or 14.5% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $24.1 million, or 10.8% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in segment income and margins was due primarily to pricing improvements and the organic growth noted above.
Test and Measurement
Revenues in the second quarter of 2006 were $286.5 million compared to $280.2 million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $6.3 million, or 2.2%. The increase was due primarily to the acquisition of CarTool in the fourth quarter of 2005, offset by 2.5% organic decline due to the timing of certain program revenues.
Segment income was $41.5 million, or 14.5% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $34.5 million, or 12.3% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in segment income and margins was due primarily to improved profitability in the portable cable and pipe locator product lines, driven by new product introductions and favorable product mix.
Thermal Equipment and Services
Revenues in the second quarter of 2006 were $309.7 million compared to $273.7 million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $36.0 million, or 13.2%. The increase was due to organic revenue growth of 12.2%, related largely to the continued strong demand for thermal service and repair work in Europe and dry cooling products in Asia. Currency fluctuations increased revenues by 1.0% from the year-ago quarter.
Segment income was $13.6 million, or 4.4% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $21.6 million, or 7.9% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in segment income resulting from growth in Asia and Europe was more than offset by a decline in profits in the boiler and heating and ventilation product lines due primarily to lower market volumes, unfavorable mix and higher manufacturing costs. The second quarter of 2006 results were also reduced by a $2.8 million write-down related to an ongoing customer issue. Additionally, the second quarter of 2005 included a reduction in warranty liabilities of $4.7 million as a result of a change in warranty programs, offset partially by charges of $3.3 million associated with an operation in France.
Industrial Products and Services
Revenues in the second quarter of 2006 were $285.6 million compared to $249.5 million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $36.1 million, or 14.5%. The increase was due to organic revenue growth of 14.2%, driven by increases across the segment, most notably related to pricing improvements and increased demand for power transformers, laboratory equipment and industrial and hydraulic tools. Currency fluctuations increased revenues by 0.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Segment income was $26.1 million, or 9.1% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $20.2 million, or 8.1% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2005. The increase in segment income and margins was driven by strong organic growth from pricing and end market strength, and manufacturing efficiencies achieved from continuous improvement initiatives, partially offset by declines in the domestic automotive market.
OTHER ITEMS
Share Repurchases: During the second quarter of 2006, the company repurchased 2.1 million shares of its common stock for $109.5 million. Year-to-date through August 1, 2006, the company has repurchased 7.1 million shares of its common stock for $359.7 million. The company’s 2.5 million share 10b5-1 trading plan that was announced in May 2006 has been completed.
Since beginning its share repurchase strategy in the second quarter of 2005, the company has repurchased 21.9 million shares for $1.04 billion.
Discontinued Operations: During the second quarter of 2006, the company committed to a plan to divest a business in the Industrial Products and Services segment. The financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of this business have been reported as a discontinued operation in the attached condensed consolidated financial statements. As a result of this planned divestiture and adjustments to gains and losses on previously discontinued businesses, the company reported income from discontinued operations of $44.8 million, or $0.74, net of tax, during the second quarter of 2006.
Dividend: On June 1, 2006, the Board of Directors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share payable to shareholders of record on June 15, 2006. This second quarter 2006 dividend was paid on July 3, 2006.
Form 10-Q: The company expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission by August 9, 2006. This press release should be read in conjunction with that filing, which will be available on the company’s website at www.spx.com, in the Investor Relations section.
SPX Corporation is a leading global provider of flow technology, test and measurement solutions, thermal equipment and services and industrial products and services. For more information visit the company’s website at www.spx.com.
Certain statements in this press release, including any statements as to future results of operations and financial projections, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please read these results in conjunction with the company’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from these statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Particular risks facing the company include economic, business and other risks stemming from its international operations, legal and regulatory risks, costs of raw materials, pricing pressures, pension funding requirements, integration of acquisitions and changes in the economy. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, estimates of future operating results are based on the company’s current complement of businesses, which is subject to change.