Exhibit 99.1
Contact Information: Investor Relations +1 (770) 495-5100 investor-relations@roperind.com |
Roper Industries, Inc. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roper Industries Announces Record First Quarter Results
Sales, Profits and Cash Flow All Up Sharply
Duluth, Georgia, April 27, 2006 ... Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) reported record results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Diluted earnings per share (DEPS) were $0.42, an increase of 31% over the comparable period in the prior year. Current year results include the effects from implementation of SFAS 123R and related equity compensation costs, as well as dilution from the Company’s senior subordinated convertible notes. Net sales were up 15% to $383 million, which included 10% internal growth and (2%) foreign currency impact. Operating cash flow increased 48% to $57 million and net earnings grew 35% to $38 million. Net orders increased 19% over prior year levels to $393 million.
“We are successfully executing all elements of our strategy,” said Brian Jellison, Roper’s Chairman, President and CEO. “Our continued focus on cash flow produced positive results, with operating cash flow of 152% of net earnings. Our recent acquisitions performed as expected in the quarter, and we completed the integration of Medtec and Civco into a single medical platform. Many of our other businesses reported strong internal sales growth, including greater than 20% in our imaging segment. Strong sales growth contributed to the 210 basis point expansion in operating margins to 17.6%.”
The Company also reported first quarter EBITDA of $86 million, or 22.6% of sales, 180 basis points higher than the first quarter of the previous year. Net working capital was driven down 300 basis points to 14.9% of first quarter 2006 sales. Net debt (debt minus cash) was reduced to 38% of total net capitalization and represents 2.3 times twelve month trailing EBITDA.
Mr. Jellison commented, “Our operating performance is strong and improving, and we have excellent cash flow momentum. We have consolidated the number of our reporting segments from five to four, reflecting the continued implementation of our market-focus strategy. Our acquisition pipeline is exciting. Further, we continue to improve our capabilities, including the addition of John Humphrey as our CFO. We expect strong performance throughout the remainder of the year.”
As a result of its strong first quarter performance, Roper is increasing its full year DEPS guidance from $1.95-$2.07 to $1.98-$2.08, and establishing second quarter DEPS guidance of $0.49-$0.51. The Company expects full year EBITDA in excess of $390 million and operating cash flow of $280 million or more. The Company’s guidance does not include benefits from future acquisitions or the dilutive effects resulting from the Company’s convertible notes.
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Historical financial information reflecting the Company’s new segment reporting structure will be made available on the Company’s web site at www.roperind.com.
Conference Call to be Held at 10:00 AM (ET) Tomorrow
A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 10:00 AM ET on Friday, April 28, 2006. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing (877) 502-9274 or +1 (913) 981-5584, using access code 4507253. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the “Investor” section of Roper’s website (www.roperind.com) prior to the start of the call. Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks by calling +1 (719) 457-0820 and using the access code 4507253.
Table 1: EBITDA (Millions)
| Q1 2005 | Q1 2006 | TTM Q1 2006 | |||||||||
Net Earnings | $ | 28 | $ | 38 | $ | 163 | |||||
Add: Interest Expense | 10 | 11 | 44 | ||||||||
Add: Income Taxes | 13 | 19 | 73 | ||||||||
Add: Depreciation and Amortization | 18 | 19 | 73 | ||||||||
Rounding | 1 | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||
EBITDA | 70 | 86 | 352 | ||||||||
Table 2: Net Debt-to-Net Capital Ratio (Millions)
Q1 2006 | ||||
Total Debt | $ | 865 | ||
Less: Cash | (67 | ) | ||
Equals: Net Debt | 798 | |||
Add: Shareholders’ Equity | 1,299 | |||
Equals: Net Capital | $ | 2,097 | ||
Net Debt Divided by Net Capital | 38.0 | % | ||
About Roper Industries
Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company with annual revenues of $1.5 billion, and is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indexes. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research/medical applications. Additional information about Roper Industries is available on the Company’s website at www.roperind.com.
The information provided in this press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements regarding operating results, the success of our internal operating plans, and the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth and profit expectations. Forward looking statements may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “believes” or “intends” and similar words and phrases. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are not
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guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to integrate our acquisitions and realize expected synergies. We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates, difficulties associated with exports, risks associated with our international operations, difficulties in making and integrating acquisitions, risks associated with newly acquired businesses, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with asbestos related litigation and potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets, and risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance for new and existing products. Important risks may be discussed in current and subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
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Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
| March 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 67,157 | $ | 53,116 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 250,853 | 257,210 | ||||||
Inventories | 140,930 | 131,838 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 19,521 | 19,145 | ||||||
Other current assets | 37,015 | 36,898 | ||||||
Total current assets | 515,476 | 498,207 | ||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 100,621 | 97,462 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||||
Goodwill | 1,356,225 | 1,353,712 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 490,537 | 501,365 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 23,097 | 25,852 | ||||||
Other assets | 47,549 | 45,708 | ||||||
Total other assets | 1,917,408 | 1,926,637 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,533,505 | $ | 2,522,306 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 79,995 | $ | 71,693 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 119,174 | 142,835 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 18,591 | 14,718 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 3,066 | 3,066 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 277,467 | 273,313 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 498,293 | 505,625 | ||||||
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Long-term debt | 587,308 | 620,958 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 126,756 | 124,202 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 22,177 | 21,733 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,234,534 | 1,272,518 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common stock | 891 | 883 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 683,188 | 670,322 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 582,187 | 549,603 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings | 55,345 | 51,731 | ||||||
Treasury stock | (22,640 | ) | (22,751 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,298,971 | 1,249,788 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 2,533,505 | $ | 2,522,306 | ||||
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 382,723 | $ | 333,837 | |||
Cost of sales | 190,326 | 171,213 | |||||
Gross profit | 192,397 | 162,624 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 124,921 | 110,760 | |||||
Income from operations | 67,476 | 51,864 | |||||
Interest expense | 10,799 | 10,377 | |||||
Other income/(expense) | (128 | ) | 12 | ||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 56,549 | 41,499 | |||||
Income taxes | 18,863 | 13,488 | |||||
Net Earnings | $ | 37,686 | $ | 28,011 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.32 | |||
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 86,061 | 84,922 | |||||
Diluted | 89,711 | 86,314 | |||||
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands and percents of net sales)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||
Industrial Technology | $ | 124,797 | $ | 118,444 | ||||||||
Energy Systems & Controls | 68,709 | 71,438 | ||||||||||
Scientific & Industrial Imaging | 80,778 | 51,684 | ||||||||||
RF Technology | 108,439 | 92,271 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 382,723 | $ | 333,837 | ||||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||||||
Industrial Technology | $ | 60,858 | 48.8 | % | $ | 56,024 | 47.3 | % | ||||
Energy Systems & Controls | 36,023 | 52.4 | % | 36,572 | 51.2 | % | ||||||
Scientific & Industrial Imaging | 44,496 | 55.1 | % | 28,861 | 55.8 | % | ||||||
RF Technology | 51,020 | 47.0 | % | 41,167 | 44.6 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 192,397 | 50.3 | % | $ | 162,624 | 48.7 | % | ||||
| Operating profit*: | ||||||||||||
Industrial Technology | $ | 27,568 | 22.1 | % | $ | 23,348 | 19.7 | % | ||||
Energy Systems & Controls | 14,932 | 21.7 | % | 14,869 | 20.8 | % | ||||||
Scientific & Industrial Imaging | 15,844 | 19.6 | % | 8,661 | 16.8 | % | ||||||
RF Technology | 18,428 | 17.0 | % | 11,173 | 12.1 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 76,772 | 20.1 | % | $ | 58,051 | 17.4 | % | ||||
| Net Orders: | ||||||||||||
Industrial Technology | $ | 135,003 | $ | 124,845 | ||||||||
Energy Systems & Controls | 64,419 | 70,468 | ||||||||||
Scientific & Industrial Imaging | 80,075 | 52,574 | ||||||||||
RF Technology | 113,106 | 83,285 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 392,603 | $ | 331,172 | ||||||||
| * | Operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses. Such expenses were $9,296 and $6,187 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 37,686 | $ | 28,011 | ||||
Depreciation | 6,624 | 7,429 | ||||||
Amortization | 12,385 | 10,299 | ||||||
Other, net | 635 | (7,116 | ) | |||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 57,330 | 38,623 | ||||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (5,838 | ) | (52,523 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (9,772 | ) | (5,062 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (910 | ) | (968 | ) | ||||
Cash used by investing activities | (16,520 | ) | (58,553 | ) | ||||
Debt borrowings (payments), net | (30,510 | ) | (8,407 | ) | ||||
Dividends | (5,046 | ) | (4,507 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 8,379 | 4,299 | ||||||
Cash used by financing activities | (27,177 | ) | (8,615 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 408 | (2,649 | ) | |||||
Net increase in cash and equivalents | 14,041 | (31,194 | ) | |||||
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period | 53,116 | 129,419 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents, end of period | $ | 67,157 | $ | 98,225 | ||||