Exhibit 99
Snap-on Reports $0.30 EPS for Fourth-Quarter 2003 and $1.35 EPS
for Full-Year 2003; Results in line with recent estimates
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004--Snap-on Incorporated
(NYSE: SNA), a global leader in tools, diagnostics and equipment,
today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal full year
ended January 3, 2004, that were in line with the company's recent
estimates announced on January 21, 2004.
-- Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $17.3
million, or $0.30 per diluted share, on $599.3 million in
sales. For the year-ago period, net earnings were $33.1
million, or $0.56 per diluted share, on $549.5 million of
sales.
-- Earnings in the fourth quarter, as previously disclosed, were
adversely impacted by higher costs from an accelerated
implementation of continuous improvement actions, lagging
improvements in the company's economically sensitive
businesses, particularly its equipment businesses, and certain
other factors affecting the comparisons, including higher
pension expense. Snap-on's worldwide equipment business
reported a $6 million decline in operating income year over
year, related primarily to its North American collision repair
business.
-- Cash flow from operating activities was $37.0 million in the
2003 fourth quarter, after a voluntary pension contribution of
$78.2 million. Free cash flow, comprising cash flow from
operating activities less capital expenditures of $10.7
million, was $26.3 million. As previously announced, Snap-on
expects to accelerate its planned 2004 share repurchases, and
repurchase approximately 750,000 to 1 million shares.
-- Net earnings for the full-year 2003 were $78.7 million, or
$1.35 per diluted share, on $2.23 billion in sales. For the
year-ago period, net earnings were $106.0 million, or $1.81
per diluted share, on $2.11 billion of sales. Of the 2003
sales increase, $111.8 million resulted from currency
translation. Cash flow from operating activities was $177.0
million, after $95.2 million in pension contributions made
during 2003.
-- As previously announced, Snap-on expects increased
profitability and growth in 2004. Signs of improving business
conditions in certain of the company's end-markets began to
appear late in the fourth quarter of 2003. Additionally, the
company expects that actions taken during the past year will
lead to stronger operating margins going forward, resulting in
expected earnings of $1.80 to $2.20 per diluted share for
full-year 2004.
Fourth Quarter Results
Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $17.3 million, or
$0.30 per diluted share, on $599.3 million in sales. For the year-ago
period, net earnings were $33.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share,
on $549.5 million of sales. Currency translation contributed $33.4
million of the 2003 sales increase. The total net currency impact on
earnings, however, was a negative $2 million pretax year over year,
primarily due to the adverse margin effects from products manufactured
in Canada and Sweden.
During the 2003 fourth quarter, notable operating success was
achieved year over year in increasing working investment turnover and,
in particular, inventory turns. However, earnings and operating margin
comparisons were impacted by:
-- Poor performance in the company's equipment businesses in the
Commercial and Industrial Group, particularly a market
softness in sales of collision repair equipment, which
resulted in an approximate $6 million decline in operating
income;
-- Higher costs year over year of $12 million pretax for expenses
associated with continuous improvement actions to enhance
performance, including approximately $6 million in expenses
related to the previously announced closing of two U.S.
hand-tool plants and $4 million for the closure of a
large-platform diagnostics facility; and
-- Higher pension, other retirement and insurance costs of $6
million pretax.
The 2002 fourth quarter included a $4.6 million pretax benefit, or
$0.05 per diluted share, largely from the favorable resolution of a
patent infringement matter net of provisions for certain other
contractual matters.
Segment Results
In the Snap-on Dealer Group segment, operating earnings were $14.8
million on total net sales of $275.4 million for fourth-quarter 2003,
compared with $25.0 million of operating earnings on $263.8 million of
sales in fourth-quarter 2002.
Of the total worldwide sales increase, $8.9 million resulted from
currency translation. In North America, the Snap-on franchised dealer
business grew 2% in sales volume, with continued softness being
experienced in sales of large, platform-based diagnostics sold through
the "tech rep" organization. As reported by U.S. Snap-on franchised
dealers, sales to their customers were particularly strong, increasing
at a high-single-digit rate for the fourth quarter of 2003. This
improvement is estimated to have largely resulted from improved market
penetration, as a result of dealer expansions through second vans,
reaching new customers and being better able to serve existing
customers. However, efforts by North American dealers in strengthening
their fiscal health through improved working investment turnover had a
dampening impact on sales by Snap-on to its dealers.
For the fourth quarter of 2003, operating earnings improvements
from the increase in 2003 sales, the benefits of ongoing cost
reductions and $3 million of benefit associated with the reduction in
LIFO-valued inventories were more than offset by $5 million of plant
closure costs and approximately $1 million in higher expenses due to
production inefficiencies and other expenses associated with the
relocation of production from the two hand-tool plants, which are
anticipated to be closed by April 2004. In addition, there were $3
million of higher year-over-year pension, other retirement and
insurance costs and $4 million of higher freight and catalog expenses.
In 2002, fourth-quarter results included a benefit of $2.5 million
related to the aforementioned patent resolution.
In the Diagnostics and Information Group segment, operating
earnings were $6.0 million on total net sales of $77.2 million for
fourth-quarter 2003, compared with $7.6 million of operating earnings
on $78.9 million of sales in fourth-quarter 2002.
The slight decline in year-over-year sales is principally due to
lower intersegment sales. The growth of handheld diagnostics was
offset by a market softness in large, platform-based diagnostics
(products primarily sold through the Dealer Group's "tech rep"
organization) and the impact resulting from the transfer of certain
European equipment production to the Commercial and Industrial Group,
which reduced intersegment sales for these products.
Operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 include
approximately $4 million of costs largely associated with the closing
of the U.S. facility that assembled large-platform diagnostics.
Savings from prior restructuring initiatives and other continuous
improvement actions, as well as $2 million of gains from sales of
facilities, largely offset the costs associated with this facility
closure. Fourth-quarter 2002 included a $1.9 million benefit from the
reversal of excess restructuring reserves.
In the Commercial and Industrial Group segment, operating earnings
were $2.4 million on total net sales of $314.3 million for
fourth-quarter 2003, compared with $17.4 million of operating earnings
on $275.6 million of sales in fourth-quarter 2002.
Of the total worldwide sales increase, $24.1 million resulted from
currency translation. Weak economic conditions in Europe and, at the
beginning of the quarter in North America, continued to impact the
sale of equipment to vehicle repair shops and the sale of industrial
tools in such sectors as aerospace and aviation, general manufacturing
and non-residential construction. These declines were partially offset
by revenue growth in the company's facilitation business for new
vehicle dealerships and an improving sales trend for industrial tools
in North America that began late in the quarter in certain sectors.
In the fourth quarter of 2003, profitability improvements from
prior restructuring activities were more than offset by the combined
margin impact of lower volumes in certain businesses, particularly in
the Group's worldwide equipment businesses. These equipment businesses
represented a $6 million decline in operating earnings, primarily
related to the collision repair business in North America.
Additional factors that contributed to the lower fourth-quarter
operating earnings year over year were negative net currency effects
of $3 million, resulting from the sourcing of a significant portion of
the Group's tool and equipment products from Sweden and Canada; $3
million of higher pension, other retirement and insurance costs and $2
million associated with higher manufacturing and inventory
reduction-related costs, net of LIFO-inventory benefits realized.
In 2002, the fourth quarter included a net benefit of $2.1 million
related to the aforementioned patent resolution, net of provisions for
certain contractual matters.
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities was $37.0 million in the
fourth quarter of 2003 compared with $98.3 million in fourth-quarter
2002. During the fourth quarter of 2003, Snap-on made a voluntary
pension contribution of $78.2 million and, as a result, Snap-on
expects that it will not need to make further contributions to its
U.S. plans until 2006, based upon current actuarial assumptions.
For the full-year 2003, cash flow from operating activities was
$177.0 million compared with $224.1 million in 2002. In 2003, Snap-on
made pension contributions totaling $95.2 million compared with $13.1
million in 2002. Free cash flow for 2003, comprising cash flow from
operating activities less capital expenditures of $29.4 million, was
$147.6 million.
After payments to shareholders in the form of dividends and share
repurchases during the past year, as well as the funding of pension
obligations, free cash flow was used to lower the company's net debt
position. The ratio of total net debt (total debt less cash and cash
equivalents) to total invested capital (total net debt plus
shareholders' equity) was 19.0% at fiscal year-end 2003 compared with
29.2% at fiscal year-end 2002, reflecting both a decrease in net debt
and an increase in shareholders' equity, including $132 million from
currency translation.
An important priority for Snap-on in improving its return on
capital has been to focus on improving asset utilization; in
particular, by making more effective use of investment in working
capital. The company's target is to improve working investment
(accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable) turnover
to four turns by the end of 2005.
Working investment at the end of 2003 improved to $708.2 million
compared with $755.2 million at year-end 2002 (including the negative
impact of approximately $81 million in 2003 from currency
translation), which equates to 3.2 turns in working investment
compared with 2.9 turns at year-end 2002. Inventory turns, an
important element in working investment, improved to 3.5 turns at the
end of 2003 compared with 2.9 turns a year ago.
Outlook
As previously announced, Snap-on will continue to emphasize the
consistent and widespread application of its Driven to Deliver(TM)
strategic framework to reach its targeted financial objectives. The
company remains committed to seeking opportunities for process
improvements, through the use of "lean" tools, that will enhance
competitiveness and customer responsiveness throughout its global
organization.
Snap-on, as previously disclosed, expects that first-quarter 2004
results will include approximately $15 million in further continuous
improvement costs, including approximately $8 million of costs
associated with the two aforementioned hand-tool plant closings, in
order to maintain its accelerated pace of activity. Lean and
continuous improvement activity levels will continue throughout the
year, with an estimated additional $8 million to $10 million of
related costs expected beyond the first quarter. However, beginning in
the second quarter of 2004, Snap-on expects the profit benefits from
these, and from prior actions, to begin to exceed such costs; thereby
leading to reported net earnings that exceed prior-year levels.
For full-year 2004, Snap-on expects continued steady growth in
demand for tools and handheld diagnostics by vehicle-service
technicians, as well as in the purchase of tools by its dealers.
Additionally, with improving signs of economic recovery in North
America, Snap-on anticipates it could achieve a modest level of sales
improvements in its more cyclical commercial and industrial
businesses. Snap-on expects full-year 2004 reported earnings to be in
the range of $1.80 to $2.20 per diluted share, including the estimated
$0.25 to $0.28 per share in costs for continuous improvement actions.
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer
and marketer of tool, diagnostic and equipment solutions for
professional tool users. Product lines include hand and power tools,
diagnostics and shop equipment, tool storage, diagnostics software and
other solutions for vehicle-service, industrial, government and
agricultural customers, and commercial applications, including
construction and electrical. Products are sold through its franchised
dealer van, company-direct sales and distributor channels, as well as
over the Internet. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2+ billion, S&P 500
company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and employs approximately
12,600 people worldwide.
Important information about forward-looking statements
Statements in this news release that are not historical facts,
including statements (i) that include the words "expects,"
"estimates," "believes," "anticipates," or similar words that
reference Snap-on or its management; (ii) specifically identified as
forward-looking; or (iii) describing Snap-on's or management's future
outlook, plans, estimates, objectives or goals, are forward-looking
statements. Snap-on or its representatives may also make similar
forward-looking statements from time to time orally or in writing.
Snap-on cautions the reader that these statements are subject to
risks, uncertainties or other factors that could cause (and in some
cases have caused) actual results to differ materially from those
described in any such statement. Those important factors include the
validity of the assumptions and bases underlying such statements, and
the timing and progress with which Snap-on can continue to achieve
savings from cost reduction, continuous improvement and other
Operational Fitness initiatives; Snap-on's capability to retain and
attract dealers, effectively implement new programs, capture new
business, introduce successful new products and other Profitable
Growth initiatives; Snap-on's further success in scaling up its TAG
operation; its ability to weather disruption arising from planned
facility closures; Snap-on's ability to withstand external negative
factors including terrorist disruptions on business, changes in trade,
monetary and fiscal policies, regulatory reporting requirements, laws
and regulations, or other activities of governments or their agencies,
including military actions and such aftermath that might occur; and
the absence of significant changes in inflation, the current
competitive environment, energy supply or pricing, legal proceedings,
supplier disruptions, currency fluctuations or the material worsening
of economic and political situations around the world.
These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any
forward-looking statement. Snap-on operates in a continually changing
business environment and new factors emerge from time to time. Snap-on
cannot predict such factors nor can it assess the impact, if any, of
such factors on Snap-on's financial position or its results of
operations. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Snap-on disclaims any
responsibility to update any forward-looking statement provided in
this news release. Any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding
Snap-on's performance made by analysts are theirs alone and do not
represent the opinions, forecasts or predictions of Snap-on or its
management, nor does Snap-on endorse or otherwise comment on such
forecasts.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
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January December January December
3, 28, 3, 28,
2004 2002 2004 2002
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Net sales $599.3 $549.5 $2,233.2 $2,109.1
Cost of goods sold (347.9) (299.5) (1,268.5) (1,144.2)
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Gross profit 251.4 250.0 964.7 964.9
Operating expenses (228.2) (200.0) (858.4) (804.3)
Net finance income 12.1 11.3 43.8 37.7
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Operating earnings 35.3 61.3 150.1 198.3
Interest expense (6.2) (6.5) (24.4) (28.7)
Other income (expense) - net (2.5) (3.1) (9.0) (8.4)
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Earnings before income taxes 26.6 51.7 116.7 161.2
Income tax expense (9.3) (18.6) (38.0) (58.0)
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Earnings before cumulative
effect 17.3 33.1 78.7 103.2
Cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle,
net of tax - - - 2.8
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Net earnings $17.3 $33.1 $78.7 $106.0
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Earnings per share - basic:
Earnings before cumulative
effect $0.30 $0.57 $1.35 $1.77
Cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle,
net of tax - - - 0.05
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Net earnings $0.30 $0.57 $1.35 $1.82
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Earnings per share - diluted:
Earnings before cumulative
effect $0.30 $0.56 $1.35 $1.76
Cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle,
net of tax - - - 0.05
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Net earnings $0.30 $0.56 $1.35 $1.81
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding:
Basic 58.2 58.3 58.2 58.2
Effect of dilutive options 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3
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Diluted 58.4 58.6 58.4 58.5
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Net Sales and Operating Earnings by Reportable Segment
(Amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
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January December January December
3, 28, 3, 28,
2004 2002 2004 2002
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Net sales to external customers
Snap-on Dealer Group $268.6 $256.2 $1,046.2 $1,014.6
Commercial and Industrial
Group 281.9 248.2 1,011.4 929.0
Diagnostics and Information
Group 48.8 45.1 175.6 165.5
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Total net sales to external
customers $599.3 $549.5 $2,233.2 $2,109.1
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Intersegment sales
Snap-on Dealer Group $6.8 $7.6 $27.0 $25.1
Commercial and Industrial
Group 32.4 27.4 122.5 116.7
Diagnostics and Information
Group 28.4 33.8 133.4 168.9
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Total intersegment sales $67.6 $68.8 $282.9 $310.7
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Total net sales
Snap-on Dealer Group $275.4 $263.8 $1,073.2 $1,039.7
Commercial and Industrial
Group 314.3 275.6 1,133.9 1,045.7
Diagnostics and Information
Group 77.2 78.9 309.0 334.4
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Segment net sales 666.9 618.3 2,516.1 2,419.8
Intersegment eliminations (67.6) (68.8) (282.9) (310.7)
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Total consolidated net
sales $599.3 $549.5 $2,233.2 $2,109.1
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Operating earnings
Snap-on Dealer Group $14.8 $25.0 $70.2 $89.6
Commercial and Industrial
Group 2.4 17.4 13.1 46.0
Diagnostics and Information
Group 6.0 7.6 23.0 25.0
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Segment operating earnings 23.2 50.0 106.3 160.6
Net finance income 12.1 11.3 43.8 37.7
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Operating earnings 35.3 61.3 150.1 198.3
Interest expense (6.2) (6.5) (24.4) (28.7)
Other income (expense) - net (2.5) (3.1) (9.0) (8.4)
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Earnings before income taxes $26.6 $51.7 $116.7 $161.2
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Segment net sales are defined as total net sales, including both net
sales to external customers and intersegment sales, before elimination
of intersegment activity. For 2003 reporting, segment operating
earnings (for all periods presented) are defined as segment net sales
less cost of goods sold and operating expenses, including applicable
restructuring and other non-recurring charges. Certain prior-year
reclassifications have been made to conform to the 2003 management
reporting structure.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in millions except share data)
January 3, December
28,
2004 2002
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(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $96.1 $18.4
Accounts receivable - net of allowances 546.8 556.2
Inventories - net 351.1 369.9
Deferred income tax benefits - current 71.4 56.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets 66.3 50.1
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Total current assets 1,131.7 1,051.0
Property and equipment - net 328.6 330.2
Deferred income tax benefits 16.1 60.9
Goodwill - net 417.6 366.4
Other intangibles - net 69.5 65.7
Other assets 175.0 119.9
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Total Assets $2,138.5 $1,994.1
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Liabilities
Accounts payable $189.7 $170.9
Notes payable and current maturities
of long-term debt 30.2 56.4
Accrued benefits 35.3 40.1
Accrued compensation 49.2 44.4
Dealer deposits 49.9 46.1
Deferred subscription revenue 20.6 42.5
Income taxes 20.1 29.8
Other accrued liabilities 172.2 122.2
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Total current liabilities 567.2 552.4
Long-term debt 303.0 304.3
Deferred income taxes 34.3 33.6
Retiree health care benefits 89.3 94.0
Pension liability 74.2 136.6
Other long-term liabilities 59.6 42.8
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Total Liabilities $1,127.6 $1,163.7
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock - $1 par value $67.0 $66.9
Additional paid-in capital 94.5 72.9
Retained earnings 1,084.7 1,064.2
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) 38.6 (123.8)
Grantor stock trust at fair market value (159.2) (147.5)
Treasury stock at cost (114.7) (102.3)
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Total Shareholders' Equity $1,010.9 $830.4
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity $2,138.5 $1,994.1
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
(Amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
January December
3, 28,
2004 2002 Change
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Accounts receivable
Trade accounts receivable $501.8 $497.0 $4.8
Installment receivables 55.1 41.4 13.7
Other accounts receivable 34.9 59.0 (24.1)
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Total $591.8 $597.4 $(5.6)
Allowance for doubtful accounts (45.0) (41.2) (3.8)
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Total accounts receivable - net $546.8 $556.2 $(9.4)
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Loss reserves as a % of receivables 7.6% 6.9%
Inventory
Raw materials $80.7 $86.2 $(5.5)
Work in process 46.5 42.0 4.5
Finished goods 305.7 337.5 (31.8)
Excess of current cost over LIFO cost (81.8) (95.8) 14.0
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Total inventory - net $351.1 $369.9 $(18.8)
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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January December
3, 28,
2004 2002
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Operating activities
Net earnings $17.3 $33.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation 16.3 12.1
Amortization of intangibles 0.5 0.5
Deferred income tax provision 15.1 7.2
Loss on sale of assets 0.2 0.2
Loss on mark to market for cash flow hedges 0.8 0.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables 36.6 1.9
(Increase) decrease in inventories 31.2 44.8
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets (45.9) 42.6
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 7.3 (18.3)
Increase (decrease) in accruals and other
liabilities (42.4) (26.1)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 37.0 98.3
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (10.7) (8.5)
Acquisitions of businesses - net of cash acquired - (7.1)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 4.7 (0.8)
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Net cash used in investing activities (6.0) (16.4)
Financing activities
Proceeds from (payment for) long-term debt (0.1) 1.2
Increase in long-term debt - (4.3)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (6.1) (50.7)
Purchase of treasury stock (4.4) (5.8)
Proceeds from stock purchase and option plans 2.2 3.3
Cash dividends paid (14.6) (14.7)
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Net cash used in financing activities (23.0) (71.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 2.7 0.6
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 10.7 11.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 85.4 6.9
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $96.1 $18.4
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for interest $4.8 $5.7
Cash paid for income taxes $26.5 $11.5
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in millions)
(unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
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January December
3, 28,
2004 2002
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Operating activities
Net earnings $78.7 $106.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle, net of tax - (2.8)
Depreciation 58.2 49.9
Amortization of intangibles 2.1 1.8
Deferred income tax provision 9.9 33.5
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 0.2 (0.3)
Loss (gain) on mark to market for cash flow
hedges 1.6 (1.3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables 64.3 42.5
(Increase) decrease in inventories 60.7 25.8
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets (68.9) 33.0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 4.4 22.1
Increase (decrease) in accruals and other
liabilities (34.2) (86.1)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 177.0 224.1
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (29.4) (45.8)
Acquisitions of businesses - net of cash acquired 0.1 (7.9)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 8.7 6.0
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Net cash used in investing activities (20.6) (47.7)
Financing activities
Payment of long-term debt (0.3) (1.9)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings (28.9) (116.0)
Purchase of treasury stock (12.5) (12.2)
Proceeds from stock purchase and option plans 10.0 20.5
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap
agreement 5.1 -
Cash dividends paid (58.2) (56.5)
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Net cash used in financing activities (84.8) (166.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 6.1 1.4
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 77.7 11.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18.4 6.7
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $96.1 $18.4
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for interest $24.1 $29.9
Cash paid for income taxes $39.8 $9.1
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