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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 

FORM 10-Q


 
[X]
QUARTERLY  REPORT PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

 
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934
 
For the transition period from                                  to                                     .

Commission File Number   1-12273

 
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
51-0263969
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6901 Professional Pkwy. East, Suite 200
Sarasota, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
34240
(Zip Code)
(941) 556-2601
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
    
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  þ Yes ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  þ Yes ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

þ Large accelerated filer
¨ Accelerated filer
¨ Non-accelerated filer
     (do not check if smaller reporting company)
¨ Smaller reporting company

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Act). ¨ Yes þ No

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of October 23, 2009 was approximately 91,054,995.

 
 
 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
   Page
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited):
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
3
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
4
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
5
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
 
6
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
15
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
24
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
24
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
25
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
25
 
Signatures
 
26

 
 
 

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2009
      2008*       2009       2008*  
                               
Net sales
  $ 485,676     $ 593,100     $ 1,496,030     $ 1,730,509  
Cost of sales
    240,156       284,340       744,304       840,029  
Gross profit
    245,520       308,760       751,726       890,480  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    153,648       176,461       477,098       523,374  
Income from operations
    91,872       132,299       274,628       367,106  
                                 
Interest expense
    14,437       16,122       41,708       42,141  
Other income/(expense)
    105       (2,836 )     2,917       (1,695 )
                                 
Earnings before income taxes
    77,540       113,341       235,837       323,270  
                                 
Income taxes
    21,130       39,312       68,280       112,267  
                                 
Net earnings
  $ 56,410     $ 74,029     $ 167,557     $ 211,003  
                                 
                                 
Net earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.62     $ 0.83     $ 1.85     $ 2.36  
Diluted
    0.61       0.79       1.81       2.24  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    90,877       89,629       90,526       89,381  
Diluted
    92,908       94,251       92,635       94,026  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.0825     $ 0.0725     $ 0.2475     $ 0.2175  
                                 


*As restated – see Note 2 of the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
 
 

Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
   
September 30,
 2009
   
December 31,
2008*
 
ASSETS:    
               
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
256,024
   
$
178,069
 
Accounts receivable, net 
   
323,959
     
376,855
 
Inventories, net
   
174,055
     
185,919
 
Deferred taxes    
   
27,540
     
29,390
 
Unbilled receivables
   
60,344
     
61,168
 
Other current assets
   
65,572
     
26,906
 
Total current assets
   
907,494
     
858,307
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
104,748
     
112,463
 
Goodwill
   
2,142,765
     
2,118,852
 
Other intangible assets, net 
   
759,241
     
804,020
 
Deferred taxes
   
31,190
     
28,050
 
Other noncurrent assets
   
56,383
     
49,846
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
4,001,821
   
$
3,971,538
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:    
               
                 
Accounts payable
 
$
100,561
   
$
121,807
 
Accrued liabilities
   
224,483
     
261,682
 
Income taxes payable
   
-
     
1,892
 
Deferred taxes
   
1,079
     
-
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
119,852
     
233,526
 
Total current liabilities
   
445,975
     
618,907
 
                 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
   
1,004,357
     
1,033,689
 
Deferred taxes
   
286,352
     
272,182
 
Other liabilities
   
42,662
     
42,826
 
Total liabilities
   
1,779,346
     
1,967,604
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Common stock
   
931
     
919
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
846,966
     
815,736
 
Retained earnings
   
1,332,555
     
1,187,467
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
   
63,425
     
21,513
 
Treasury stock
   
(21,402
)
   
(21,701
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
2,222,475
     
2,003,934
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
4,001,821
   
$
3,971,538
 

*As restated - see Note 2 of the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 

Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net earnings
  $ 167,557     $ 211,003  
Non-cash items:
               
Depreciation
    25,828       24,775  
Amortization
    51,280       50,588  
Stock-based compensation
    20,821       22,848  
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
Receivables
    54,127       (5,517 )
Inventory
    14,496       (12,157 )
Accounts payable
    (22,354 )     5,358  
Accrued liabilities
    (42,375 )     2,234  
Income taxes
    (24,146 )     2,602  
Other, net
    2,615       3,805  
Cash provided by operating activities
    247,849       305,539  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (1,248 )     (701,935 )
Capital expenditures
    (18,708 )     (20,787 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    10,589       1,184  
Other, net
    (3,606 )     (5,268 )
Cash used in investing activities
    (12,973 )     (726,806 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from senior notes
    500,000       500,000  
Proceeds/(payments) of senior unsecured term loan
    (350,000 )     350,000  
Convertible note principal payments
    (116,186 )     -  
Borrowings/(payments) under revolving line of credit, net
    (179,000 )     393,000  
Repayment of borrowings under prior credit facility
    -       (908,620 )
Principal payments on term note under prior credit facility
    -       (49,125 )
Debt issuance costs
    (4,310 )     (10,169 )
Dividends paid
    (22,343 )     (19,393 )
Excess tax benefits from share based payments
    1,055       4,688  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    4,845       10,050  
Other, net
    (604 )     918  
Cash provided by /(used in) financing activities
    (166,543 )     271,349  
                 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash
    9,622       (2,578 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    77,955       (152,496 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    178,069       308,768  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 256,024     $ 156,272  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
 
 


Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
(in thousands)



 
   
Common
stock
   
Additional paid-in capital
   
Retained
earnings
   
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
   
Treasury
stock
   
Total
 
Balances at December 31, 2008, as reported
  $ 919     $ 798,486     $ 1,204,521     $ 21,513     $ (21,701 )   $ 2,003,738  
                                                 
Adjustment to adopt new accounting standard (Note 2)
    -       17,250       (17,054 )     -       -       196  
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2008, as adjusted
  $ 919     $ 815,736     $ 1,187,467     $ 21,513     $ (21,701 )   $ 2,003,934  
                                                 
Net earnings    
    -       -       167,557       -       -       167,557  
Stock option exercises    
    2       4,843       -       -       -       4,845  
Treasury stock transactions    
    -       997       -       -       299       1,296  
Restricted stock grants    
    -       (3,219 )     -       -       -       (3,219 )
Stock based compensation    
    -       20,255       -       -       -       20,255  
Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls
    -       240       -       -       -       240  
Currency translation adjustments, net of $1,890 tax
    -       -       -       41,912       -       41,912  
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes
    10       8,114       -       -       -       8,124  
Dividends declared    
    -       -       (22,469 )     -       -       (22,469 )
                                                 
Balances at September 30, 2009   
  $ 931     $ 846,966     $ 1,332,555     $ 63,425     $ (21,402 )   $ 2,222,475  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 
 
 

Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
September 30, 2009


1.  
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Roper”, “we” or “us”) for all periods presented.

Our management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. You should read these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with Roper’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) filed on March 2, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as supplemented by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2009 to retrospectively adopt accounting guidance related to the treatment of certain convertible debt instruments– see Note 2 below.

In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a standard which established general accounting standards and disclosure for subsequent events. We adopted this standard during the second quarter of 2009 and have accordingly evaluated subsequent events through the date and time the financial statements were issued on November 2, 2009.


2.  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2008, the FASB issued guidance regarding convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion (including partial cash settlement).  Issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods. Retrospective application is required for all periods presented.

The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2009 impacted the historical accounting for our 3.75% senior subordinated convertible notes due 2034 as of December 6, 2004, the date that the notes were modified to allow holders to receive cash only for accreted principal upon settlement of the notes with any remainder of the conversion value payable in cash or common stock, thus qualifying the notes for treatment under the new guidance. The required retrospective adoption resulted in a decrease in long term debt (debt discount) of $26.5 million, an increase in deferred tax liabilities of $9.3 million, and an increase in additional paid in capital of $17.3 million at December 9, 2004. The debt discount was amortized using the effective interest rate method based on an annual effective rate of 7.0%, which represented a market interest rate for similar debt without a conversion option on the modification date. The debt discount was amortized through January 15, 2009, the first date that holders of the notes could exercise their put option and we could exercise our call option. For more information on our senior subordinated convertible notes, please see Note 9 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report.

The following financial statement line items for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and as of December 31, 2008 were affected by the change in accounting principle (amounts are in thousands, except per share data):
 
   
Three months ended September 30, 2008
 
   
As reported
   
Adjustment
   
As adjusted
 
Interest Expense
  $ 14,322     $ 1,800     $ 16,122  
Earnings before income taxes
    115,141       (1,800 )     113,341  
Income taxes
    39,942       (630 )     39,312  
Net Earnings
    75,199       (1,170 )     74,029  
Net earnings per share-Basic
  $ 0.84     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.83  
Net earnings per share-Diluted
    0.80       (0.01 )     0.79  
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2008
 
   
As reported
   
Adjustment
   
As adjusted
 
Interest Expense
  $ 36,833     $ 5,308     $ 42,141  
Earnings before income taxes
    328,578       (5,308 )     323,270  
Income taxes
    114,124       (1,857 )     112,267  
Net Earnings
    214,454       (3,451 )     211,003  
Net earnings per share-Basic
  $ 2.40     $ (0.04 )   $ 2.36  
Net earnings per share-Diluted
    2.28       (0.04 )     2.24  
 
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
As reported
   
Adjustment
   
As adjusted
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 233,827     $ (301 )   $ 233,526  
Total current liabilities
    619,208       (301 )     618,907  
Long-term deferred taxes
    272,077       105       272,182  
Total liabilities
    1,967,800       (196 )     1,967,604  
Additional paid in capital
    798,486       17,250       815,736  
Retained earnings
    1,204,521       (17,054 )     1,187,467  
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,003,738       196       2,003,934  

In June 2009, the FASB issued “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other nongrandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification is nonauthoritative.  The codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  We adopted the Codification during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  Adoption of the Codification had no impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In October 2009, the FASB issued amendments to the accounting and disclosure for revenue recognition. These amendments, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 (early adoption is permitted), modify the criteria for recognizing revenue in multiple element arrangements and the scope of what constitutes a non-software deliverable. We are currently assessing the impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In September 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the measurement of liabilities at fair value, effective as of the beginning of the next interim or annual reporting period after issuance.  We do not expect adoption of this guidance to have an impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  This requires an entity to disclose the date subsequent events were evaluated and whether that evaluation took place on the date financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. It was effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. We have adopted the guidance and provided the additional disclosures required.

In December 2007, the FASB issued a statement regarding business combinations which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) in the acquiree. On April 1, 2009, the FASB issued an amendment addressing application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. We will apply the provisions of this statement prospectively to business combinations acquired on or after January 1, 2009.

In April 2008, the FASB issued guidance related to the determination of the useful life of intangible assets, amending the factors an entity should consider in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets under previous standards. This new guidance applies prospectively to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets in business combinations and asset acquisitions on or after January 1, 2009, and increases the disclosure requirements related to renewal or extension assumptions. We will apply the provisions of this guidance prospectively to business combinations acquired on or after January 1, 2009.

In June 2008, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. Awards of this nature are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share must be applied. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued a standard which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. The standard was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB issued guidance which delayed the effective date of this standard for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2009.  The adoption of the provisions related to non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.


3.  
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective period. Diluted earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the respective period. Potentially dilutive common stock consisted of stock options and the premium over the conversion price on our senior subordinated convertible notes based upon the trading price of Roper’s common stock. The effects of potential common stock were determined using the treasury stock method. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 there were 2,128,000 and 2,234,000 outstanding stock options, respectively, that were not included in the determination of diluted earnings per share because doing so would have been antidilutive; this compares to 28,000 outstanding stock options that would have been antidilutive for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.


   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Basic shares outstanding
    90,877       89,629       90,526       89,381  
Effect of potential common stock:
                               
Common stock awards
    867       1,216       831       1,262  
Senior subordinated convertible notes
    1,164       3,406       1,278       3,383  
Diluted shares outstanding
    92,908       94,251       92,635       94,026  


4.  
Stock Based Compensation

The Roper Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Incentive Plan allows us to grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights or equivalent instruments to our employees, officers, directors and consultants.

Our stock purchase plan allows our employees in the U.S. and Canada to designate up to 10% of eligible earnings to purchase our common stock at a 5% discount to the average closing price of our common stock at the beginning and end of a quarterly offering period. The common stock sold to the employees may be either treasury stock, stock purchased on the open market, or newly issued shares.

The following table provides information regarding our stock based compensation expense (in millions):

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Stock based compensation
  $ 6.7     $ 8.1     $ 20.8     $ 22.8  
Tax effect recognized in net income
    2.4       2.8       7.3       8.0  
Tax benefit, net
    0.6       0.8       0.2       4.7  


Stock Options - In the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, 505,100 options were granted with a weighted average fair value per share of $12.40. During the same period in 2008, 1,050,500 options were granted with a weighted average fair value per share of $12.83. All options were issued at grant date fair value.

We record compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. We use historical data among other factors to estimate the expected price volatility, the expected dividend yield, the expected option life and the expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during current and prior year periods using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Fair value per share ($)
    12.40       12.83  
Risk-free interest rate (%)
    1.74       2.87  
Expected option life (years)
    5.37       5.02  
Expected volatility (%)
    32.10       21.10  
Expected dividend yield (%)
    0.79       0.53  

Cash received from option exercises for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $4.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively.
 
 
Restricted Stock Awards - During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we granted 181,900 restricted stock awards with a weighted average fair value per share of $41.66. During the same period in 2008, 604,800 awards were granted with a weighted average fair value per share of $56.96. All grants were issued at grant date fair value.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, 251,700 restricted awards vested with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $51.42, at a weighted average vest date fair value per share of $40.83.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan - During the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, participants of the employee stock purchase plan purchased 30,160 and 25,280 shares, respectively, of our common stock for total consideration of $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. All shares were purchased from our treasury shares.


5.  
Comprehensive Earnings

Comprehensive earnings include net earnings and all other non-owner sources of changes in net assets and are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2009
      2008*       2009       2008*  
Net income
  $ 56,410     $ 74,029     $ 167,557     $ 211,003  
Currency translation adjustments
    16,752       (27,143 )     41,912       (7,761 )
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap
    -       -       -       (540 )
Comprehensive earnings
  $ 73,162     $ 46,886     $ 209,469     $ 202,702  

* as adjusted, see Note 2

 
 
6.  
Inventories

   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 113,542     $ 120,604  
Work in process
    27,895       26,913  
Finished products
    61,810       68,510  
Inventory reserves
    (29,192 )     (30,108 )
    $ 174,055     $ 185,919  


7.  
Goodwill

   
Industrial
Technology
Energy
Systems &
Controls
 
Scientific &
Industrial
Imaging
RF
Technology
 
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Balances at December 31, 2008
 
$
423,661
 
$
381,656
 
$
400,478
$         913,057
 
$
2,118,852
 
Additions
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
Other
   
-
   
(80
)
 
-
 
(1,914
)
 
(1,994
)
Currency translation adjustments
   
8,912
   
4,493
   
5,702
 
6,800
   
25,907
 
Balances at September 30, 2009
 
$
432,573
 
$
386,069
 
$
406,180
 
$         917,973
 
$
2,142,765
 

Other includes a purchase price allocation adjustment related to a release of escrow funds for TransCore, purchased in December, 2004.


8.  
Other intangible assets, net

   
Cost
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Net book
value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets subject to amortization:
                 
Customer related intangibles
  $ 683,130     $ (137,794 )   $ 545,336  
Unpatented technology
    70,693       (22,232 )     48,461  
Software
    58,053       (30,215 )     27,838  
Patents and other protective rights
    38,195       (21,998 )     16,197  
Backlog
    18,257       (17,024 )     1,233  
Trade secrets
    5,116       (3,890 )     1,226  
Assets not subject to amortization:
                       
Trade names
    163,729       -       163,729  
Balances at December 31, 2008
  $ 1,037,173     $ (233,153 )   $ 804,020  
Assets subject to amortization:
                       
Customer related intangibles
  $ 686,628     $ (172,510 )   $ 514,118  
Unpatented technology
    71,082       (29,801 )     41,281  
Software
    56,791       (32,902 )     23,889  
Patents and other protective rights
    38,503       (25,162 )     13,341  
Backlog
    18,408       (18,355 )     53  
Trade secrets
    2,221       (1,124 )     1,097  
Assets not subject to amortization:
                       
Trade names
    165,462       -       165,462  
Balances at September 30, 2009
  $ 1,039,095     $ (279,854 )   $ 759,241  

Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $49,313 and $46,471 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.


9.  
Debt

In September 2009, we completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2019.  The notes were issued at 99.978% of their principal amount.  The net proceeds were used to pay off our $350 million term loan due July 2010 and the outstanding revolver balance under our $1.1 billion credit facility. We recorded a $0.4 million non-cash debt extinguishment charge related to the early repayment of the term loan portion of the facility.

The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2010.

We may redeem some of all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.

The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  The notes are effectively subordinated to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.  The notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

Our 3.75% senior subordinated convertible notes due 2034 became convertible on January 15, 2009 at the option of the holders of the notes at a price of $395.02 per note.  After this date, the note price increases as interest accrues at the stated rate of 3.75%.   We may only pay cash up to the value of the accreted principal, and at our option, any combination of cash and common stock upon conversion.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, approximately 50% of the notes were converted for $116.2 million in cash and 963,100 shares of common stock at a weighted average share price of $43.47.  No gain or loss was recorded upon these conversions.  In addition, a related $8.1 million deferred tax liability associated with excess deductions recorded for tax purposes was relieved to additional paid in capital upon the conversions.

We are required to separately account for the liability and equity components of our 3.75% senior subordinated convertible notes in a manner that reflects our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized. The debt discount became fully amortized on January 15, 2009, the first date that holders of the notes could exercise their put option and we could exercise our call option, and was $0.3 million at December 31, 2008.  Interest expense related to the notes was as follows (in thousands):

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
Contractual (stated) interest
 $ 1,114    $ 2,156    $ 3,800    $ 6,469  
Amortization of debt discount
  -     1,800     301     5,308  
Interest expense
 $ 1,114    $ 3,956    $ 4,101    $ 11,777  

At September 30, 2009, the conversion price on the outstanding notes was $405.53.  If converted at September 30, 2009, the value would exceed the $117.6 million principal amount of the notes by approximately $59 million and would result in the issuance of 1,209,150 shares of our common stock.

On September 30, 2009, the conversion of 13,060 notes was pending, with a settlement date of October 15, 2009.  The conversion resulted in the payment of $5.3 million in cash and the issuance of 54,450 shares of common stock at a share price of $50.66.

Our long-term debt at September 30, 2009 included $1.0 billion of fixed-rate notes with fair values as follows:
   
Trading
Price
   
Yield
   
Fair Value
(in millions)
 
$500 million 6.625% senior notes due 2013
    107.75       4.42 %   $ 539  
$500 million 6.25% senior notes due 2019
    104.31       5.68 %   $ 521  

Our short-term fixed-rate debt included $118 million of our convertible notes which were at fair value due to the short term nature of the debt.

In October 2009, we entered into three variable interest rate swap agreements totaling $500 million that expire August 2013, effectively converting our $500 million senior notes due 2013 into variable rate debt.  The variable interest rate is calculated on a weighted-average spread of 4.377% plus the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). These agreements are intended to rebalance our ratio of variable to fixed rate debt.


10.  
Contingencies

We, in the ordinary course of business, are the subject of, or a party to, various pending or threatened legal actions, including those pertaining to product liability and employment practices. We are vigorously contesting all lawsuits that, in general, are based upon claims of the kind that have been customary over the past several years. After analyzing our contingent liabilities on a gross basis and, based upon past experience with resolution of its product liability and employment practices claims and the limits of the primary, excess, and umbrella liability insurance coverages that are available with respect to pending claims, management believes that adequate provision has been made to cover any potential liability not covered by insurance, and that the ultimate liability, if any, arising from these actions should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Over recent years there has been a significant increase in certain U.S. states in asbestos-related litigation claims against numerous industrial companies. Roper or its subsidiaries have been named defendants in some such cases. No significant resources have been required by us to respond to these cases and we believe we have valid defenses to such claims and, if required, intend to defend them vigorously. Given the state of these claims it is not possible to determine the potential liability, if any.

Our financial statements include accruals for potential product liability and warranty claims based on our claims experience. Such costs are accrued at the time revenue is recognized. A summary of the warranty accrual activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is presented below (in thousands).
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
 
$
9,885
 
Additions charged to costs and expenses
   
2,984
 
Deductions
   
(5,847
)
Other
   
285
 
Balance at September 30, 2009
 
$
7,307
 
 
 
11.  
Business Segments

Sales and operating profit by business segment are set forth in the following table (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
         
Nine months ended
September 30,
       
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
 
Net sales:
                                   
Industrial Technology
  $ 130,538     $ 169,065       (22.8 )%   $ 397,730     $ 525,929       (24.4 )%
Energy Systems & Controls
    102,988       137,535       (25.1 )     314,997       410,638       (23.3 )
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    78,934       94,610       (16.6 )     238,914       282,206       (15.3 )
RF Technology
    173,216       191,890       (9.7 )     544,389       511,736       6.4  
Total
  $ 485,676     $ 593,100       (18.1 )%   $ 1,496,030     $ 1,730,509       (13.5 )%
Gross profit:
                                               
Industrial Technology
  $ 62,060     $ 82,215       (24.5 )%   $ 190,501     $ 253,719       (24.9 )%
Energy Systems & Controls
    52,464       75,172       (30.2 )     164,123       223,720       (26.6 )
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    44,169       51,457       (14.2 )     132,385       154,135       (14.1 )
RF Technology
    86,827       99,916       (13.1 )%     264,717       258,906       2.2  
Total
  $ 245,520     $ 308,760       (20.5 )%   $ 751,726     $ 890,480       (15.6 )%
Operating profit*:
                                               
Industrial Technology
  $ 30,547     $ 43,767       (30.2 )%   $ 91,614     $ 136,627       (32.9 )%
Energy Systems & Controls
    19,214       32,541       (41.0 )     59,926       96,359       (37.8 )
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    14,818       18,746       (21.0 )     43,300       54,091       (19.9 )
RF Technology
    38,918       50,191       (22.5 )     115,724       119,902       (3.5 )
Total
  $ 103,497     $ 145,245       (28.7 )%   $ 310,564     $ 406,979       (23.7 )%
Long-lived assets:
                                               
Industrial Technology
  $ 44,522     $ 44,316       0.5 %                        
Energy Systems & Controls
    23,191       27,351       (15.2 )                        
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    25,805       26,557       (2.8 )                        
RF Technology
    32,406       36,506       (11.2 )                        
Total
  $ 125,924     $ 134,730       (6.5 )%                        

*Segment operating profit is calculated as operating profit before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses. These expenses were $11,625 and $12,946 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $35,936 and $39,873 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
 
ITEM 2.                 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed on March 2, 2009 with the SEC, as supplemented by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2009 to retrospectively adopt accounting guidance related to the treatment of certain convertible debt instruments, and the notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.


Information About Forward Looking Statements

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, we, or our executive officers on our behalf, may from time to time make forward-looking statements in reports and other documents we file with the SEC or in oral statements made to the press, potential investors or others. All statements that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements.”  The words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “believe,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expected financial position, business, financing plans, business strategy, business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, in each case relating to our company as a whole, as well as statements regarding acquisitions, potential acquisitions and the benefits of acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting our best judgment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Examples of forward-looking statements in this report include but are not limited to our expectations regarding our ability to generate operating cash flows and reduce debt and associated interest expense and our expectations regarding growth through acquisitions. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the cost, timing and success of product upgrades and new product introductions, raw materials costs, expected pricing levels, the timing and cost of expected capital expenditures, expected outcomes of pending litigation, competitive conditions, general economic conditions and expected synergies relating to acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Although we believe that the estimates and projections reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may prove to be incorrect. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include:
 
·
general economic conditions;
 
·
difficulty making acquisitions and successfully integrating acquired businesses;
 
·
any unforeseen liabilities associated with future acquisitions;
 
·
limitations on our business imposed by our indebtedness;
 
·
unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates;
 
·
difficulties associated with exports;
 
·
risks and costs associated with our international sales and operations;
 
·
increased directors and officers liability and other insurance costs;
 
·
risk of rising interest rates;
 
·
product liability and insurance risks;
 
·
increased warranty exposure;
 
·
future competition;
 
·
the cyclical nature of some of our markets;
 
·
reduction of business with large customers;
 
·
risks associated with government contracts;
 
·
changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components;
 
·
environmental compliance costs and liabilities;
 
·
risks and costs associated with asbestos-related litigation;
 
·
potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets;
 
·
our ability to successfully develop new products;
 
·
failure to protect our intellectual property;
 
·
economic disruption caused by terrorist attacks, health crises or other unforeseen events; and
 
·
the factors discussed in other reports filed with the SEC.

We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any of these statements in light of new information or future events.


Overview

Roper Industries, Inc. (“Roper,” “we” or “us”) is a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems and controls, scientific and industrial imaging products and software, industrial technology products and radio frequency (“RF”) products and services. We market these products and services to selected segments of a broad range of markets, including RF applications, water, energy, research and medical, education, security and other niche markets.
 
 
We pursue consistent and sustainable growth in sales and earnings by emphasizing continuous improvement in the operating performance of our existing businesses and by acquiring other carefully selected businesses that offer high value-added, engineered products and solutions and are capable of achieving growth and maintaining high margins. Our acquisitions have represented both bolt-ons and new strategic platforms. We strive for high cash and earnings returns from our investments.


Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). A discussion of our significant accounting policies can be found in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report.

GAAP offers acceptable alternative methods for accounting for certain issues affecting our financial results, such as determining inventory cost, depreciating long-lived assets and recognizing revenue. We have not changed the application of acceptable accounting methods or the significant estimates affecting the application of these principles in the last three years in a manner that had a material effect on our financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and interpretations that can affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and other supplemental disclosures.

The development of accounting estimates is the responsibility of our management. Our management discusses those areas that require significant judgments with the audit committee of our board of directors. The audit committee discusses critical estimates with our external auditors and reviews all financial disclosures to be included in our filings with the SEC. Although we believe the positions we have taken with regard to uncertainties are reasonable, others might reach different conclusions and our positions can change over time as more information becomes available. If an accounting estimate changes, its effects are accounted for prospectively.

Our most significant accounting uncertainties are encountered in the areas of accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuation and utilization, future warranty obligations, revenue recognition (percent of completion), income taxes and goodwill and indefinite-lived asset analyses. These issues, except for income taxes (which are not allocated to our business segments), affect each of our business segments. These issues are evaluated primarily using a combination of historical experience, current conditions and relatively short-term forecasting.

Accounts receivable collectibility is based on the economic circumstances of customers and credits given to customers after shipment of products including, in certain cases, credits for returned products. Accounts receivable are regularly reviewed to determine customers who have not paid within agreed upon terms, whether these amounts are consistent with past experiences, what historical experience has been with amounts deemed uncollectible and the impact that current and near-term forecast economic conditions might have on collection efforts in general and with specific customers. The returns and other sales credit allowance is an estimate of customer returns, exchanges, discounts or other forms of anticipated concessions and is treated as a reduction in revenue. The return and other sales credit histories are analyzed to determine likely future rates for such credits. At September 30, 2009, our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, sales returns and sales credits was $11.5 million, or 3.4% of total gross accounts receivable as compared to 3.2% at December 31, 2008.

We regularly compare inventory quantities on hand against anticipated future usage, which we determine as a function of historical usage or forecasts related to specific items in order to evaluate obsolescence and excessive quantities. When we use historical usage, this information is also qualitatively compared to business trends to evaluate the reasonableness of using historical information as an estimate of future usage. Business trends can change rapidly and these events can affect the evaluation of inventory balances. At September 30, 2009, inventory reserves for excess and obsolete inventory were $29.1 million, or 14.3% of gross inventory cost, as compared to $30.1 million, or 13.9% of gross inventory cost at December 31, 2008.

Most of our sales are covered by warranty provisions that generally provide for the repair or replacement of qualifying defective items for a specified period after the time of sale, typically 12 months. Future warranty obligations are evaluated using, among other factors, historical cost experience, product evolution and customer feedback. At September 30, 2009, the accrual for future warranty obligations was $7.3 million or 0.4% of annualized third quarter sales and is consistent with prior quarters.

Revenues related to the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting are dependent on a comparison of total costs incurred to date to total estimated costs for a project. During the first nine months of 2009, we recognized $111.7 million of net sales using this method. In addition, approximately $143.1 million of net sales related to unfinished percentage-of-completion contracts had yet to be recognized at September 30, 2009. Contracts accounted for under this method are generally not significantly different in profitability from revenues accounted for under other methods.

The evaluation of the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is required to be performed annually. We perform this analysis during our fourth quarter.

Income taxes can be affected by estimates of whether, and within which jurisdictions, future earnings will occur and if, how and when cash is repatriated to the United States, combined with other aspects of an overall income tax strategy. Additionally, taxing jurisdictions could retroactively disagree with our tax treatment of certain items, and some historical transactions have income tax effects going forward. Accounting rules require these future effects to be evaluated using current laws, rules and regulations, each of which can change at any time and in an unpredictable manner. Our third quarter effective income tax rate was 27.3%, which was lower than the prior year third quarter rate of 34.7%, due primarily to the release of reserves related to uncertain tax provisions and certain foreign tax planning initiatives.

 
Results of Operations

 
General

The following tables set forth selected information for the periods indicated. Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are the particular line item shown as a percentage of net sales. Percentages may not foot due to rounding.  Results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 have been adjusted to reflect the retrospective adoption of accounting guidance related to the treatment of certain convertible debt instruments - see Note 2 of the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net sales
                       
Industrial Technology
  $ 130,538     $ 169,065     $ 397,730     $ 525,929  
Energy Systems & Controls
    102,988       137,535       314,997       410,638  
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    78,934       94,610       238,914       282,206  
RF Technology
    173,216       191,890       544,389       511,736  
Total
  $ 485,676     $ 593,100     $ 1,496,030     $ 1,730,509  
Gross profit:
                               
Industrial Technology
    47.5 %     48.6 %     47.9 %     48.2 %
Energy Systems & Controls
    50.9       54.7       52.1       54.5  
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    56.0       54.4       55.4       54.6  
RF Technology
    50.1       52.1       48.6       50.6  
Total
    50.6       52.1       50.2       51.5  
Selling, general & administrative expenses:
                               
Industrial Technology
    24.1 %     22.7 %     24.9 %     22.3 %
Energy Systems & Controls
    32.3       31.0       33.1       31.0  
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    37.2       34.6       37.3       35.5  
RF Technology
    27.7       25.9       27.4       27.2  
Total
    29.2       27.6       29.5       27.9  
Segment operating profit:
                               
Industrial Technology
    23.4 %     25.9 %     23.0 %     26.0 %
Energy Systems & Controls
    18.7       23.7       19.0       23.5  
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    18.8       19.8       18.1       19.2  
RF Technology
    22.5       26.2       21.3       23.4  
Total
    21.3       24.5       20.8       23.5  
                                 
Corporate administrative expenses
    (2.4 )     (2.2 )     (2.4 )     (2.3 )
      18.9       22.3       18.4       21.2  
Interest expense
    (3.0 )     (2.7 )     (2.8 )     (2.4 )
Other expense
    -       (0.5 )     0.2       (0.1 )
Earnings before income taxes
    16.0       19.1       15.8       18.7  
Income taxes
    (4.4 )     (6.6 )     (4.6 )     (6.5 )
Net earnings
    11.6 %     12.5 %     11.2 %     12.2 %

 

Three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to three months ended September 30, 2008

Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $485.7 million as compared to $593.1 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 18%. Our third quarter 2009 results included a net $11.8 million, or a 2% increase, in sales from 2008 acquisitions and 2009 divestitures.  We experienced a 19% decline in organic sales and a negative 1% impact from foreign currency.

In our Industrial Technology segment, net sales were down 22.8% to $130.5 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $169.1 million in the third quarter of 2008.  The decrease was broad-based across all of our companies in this segment due primarily to the weak global economy. Gross margins were 47.5% for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 48.6% in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease was the result of negative operating leverage on lower sales volume and $0.5 million in severance and related costs in the current year quarter.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 24.1%, up from 22.7% in the prior year quarter due to negative operating leverage from lower sales and the inclusion of approximately $0.4 million in severance and related costs. The resulting operating profit margins were 23.4% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 25.9% in the third quarter of 2008.

Net sales in our Energy Systems & Controls segment decreased by 25.1% to $103.0 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to $137.5 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease was broad-based across all of our Energy Systems & Controls businesses, due to the weak global economy and its impact on our end markets, and included a negative 2.1% impact from foreign currency. Gross margins were 50.9% in the third quarter of 2009 compared to 54.7% in the third quarter of 2008 due to negative operating leverage on lower sales volume and $0.8 million in severance and related costs in the current year quarter.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 32.3% as compared to 31.0% in the prior year quarter due in part to $0.5 million of severance and related costs in the current year quarter. Operating margins were 18.7% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 23.7% in the third quarter of 2008.

Net sales in our Scientific & Industrial Imaging segment decreased by 16.6% to $78.9 million during the third quarter of 2009 compared to $94.6 million in the third quarter of 2008.  The decrease was due to lower shipments to research and imaging markets and relatively flat sales in our medical business over the prior year period. Gross margins increased to 56.0% in the third quarter of 2009 from 54.4% in the third quarter of 2008 due to favorable product mix and lower costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased to 37.2% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 34.6% in the third quarter of 2008 due to negative operating leverage from lower sales. As a result, operating margins were 18.8% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 19.8% in the third quarter of 2008.

In our RF Technology segment, net sales decreased 9.7% to $173.2 million compared to $191.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. Acquisitions accounted for $11.8 million in increased sales for 2009. Organic sales were down 16.7% due primarily to lower hardware and tag sales and the completion of transportation projects.  Gross margins were 50.1% as compared to 52.1% in the prior year quarter, due to negative operating leverage from lower sales, and an unfavorable product mix due to higher service revenue and lower hardware shipments in transportation end markets. SG&A as a percentage of sales in the third quarter of 2009 increased to 27.7%, compared to 25.9% in the prior year third quarter.  Operating profit margins decreased to 22.5% in 2009 as compared to 26.2% in 2008.

Corporate expenses decreased by 10.2% to $11.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $12.9 million in the third quarter of 2008, and increased slightly as a percentage of sales over the prior year quarter.

Interest expense of $14.4 million for the third quarter of 2009 was $1.7 million lower as compared to $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2008.  The decrease was due to lower average debt balances throughout the third quarter of 2009 and $1.8 million in amortization of debt discount in the third quarter of 2008 that was fully amortized in the first quarter of 2009, offset partially by higher interest rates over the prior year related to the addition of our fixed rate 6.25% senior notes due 2019 in the current quarter, as well as a reduction in interest income due to lower interest rates on cash balances in the current year quarter.

Other income was $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to other expense of $2.8 million in the prior year period, due primarily to debt extinguishment charges of $3.1 million in the prior year quarter compared to $0.4 million in 2009.

Income taxes were 27.3% of pretax earnings in the current quarter as compared to 34.7% in the third quarter of 2008, due primarily to the release of reserves related to uncertain tax provisions and certain foreign tax planning initiatives.

At September 30, 2009, the functional currencies of our European and Canadian subsidiaries were weaker against the dollar as compared to September 30, 2008 and stronger as compared to December 31, 2008.  The currency changes resulted in an increase of $18.6 million in the foreign exchange component of comprehensive earnings for the quarter. Approximately $10 million of the total adjustment is related to goodwill and is not expected to affect our expected future cash flows. Operating income in the third quarter of 2009 decreased by less than 1% due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar as compared to a year ago.

Net orders were $498.9 million for the quarter, 14.1% lower than the third quarter 2008 net order intake of $580.6 million. Approximately $22 million of the change from the prior year quarter order intake was due to the net of 2008 acquisitions and 2009 divestitures. We experienced lower orders in many of our businesses in the third quarter of 2009 due to the worldwide economic downturn and its effects on our end markets.  In addition, we experienced delays in a large transportation project which was subsequently awarded in October 2009. Overall, our order backlog at September 30, 2009 was down 10.2% as compared to September 30, 2008.
 
   
Net orders booked for the
three months ended
September 30,
   
Order backlog as of September 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Industrial Technology
  $ 125,776     $ 163,442     $ 53,446     $ 81,169  
Energy Systems & Controls
    104,593       134,970       68,515       86,148  
Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    84,329       102,933       75,780       81,859  
RF Technology
    184,243       179,274       356,477       368,298  
    $ 498,941     $ 580,619     $ 554,218     $ 617,474  



Nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2008

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $1.5 billion as compared to $1.7 billion in the prior year nine month period, a decrease of 13.5%. The decrease is comprised of a negative 2.3% impact from foreign currency, an increase of 4.0% from acquisitions and a decline of 15.3% in organic sales, due primarily to weak global economic conditions.

In order to mitigate the effects of the weakened global economy on our financial results, we committed to certain severance and related cost-control actions during the nine month period ending September 30, 2009.  The cost of these actions during the first nine months of 2009 totaled $10 million, $4 million of which was recorded as cost of goods sold and the remaining $6 million as SG&A expense.  As of September 30, 2009, $7 million in cash payments have been made, with the remaining $3 million reported as accrued liabilities.  We expect that the remainder of the severance and related cost-control actions and related payments will be substantially completed within the next twelve months.  The impact of these costs on our business segments is included in our segment discussions.

In our Industrial Technology segment, net sales were down 24.4% to $397.7 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $525.9 million in the first nine months of 2008.  The decrease was due to a generally weak economy, fewer projects for automatic meter reading (“AMR”) deployment at Neptune and the slowdown or temporary shutdowns of many customer manufacturing facilities which impacted our materials testing business, offset in part by delivery of several large projects in our reciprocating pump business.  Gross margins were 47.9% for the first nine months of 2009 as compared to 48.2% for the first nine months of 2008 due to the non-recurrence of a warranty charge at Neptune in the prior year offset by negative operating leverage from lower sales volume and $1.4 million in expenses for severance and related cost-control actions.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 24.9%, up from 22.3% in the prior year nine month period due to negative operating leverage from lower sales and approximately $2.9 million in expense for severance and related cost-control actions in the current year. The resulting operating profit margins were 23.0% in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to 26.0% in the first nine months of 2008.

Net sales in our Energy Systems & Controls segment decreased by 23.3% to $315.0 million during the first nine months of 2009 compared to $410.6 million in the first nine months of 2008.  The decrease in sales was due to broad-based weakness across the segment which led to reduced demand for our instruments and sensors sold into these markets and a negative 4.0% impact from foreign currency.  Gross margins were 52.1% in the first nine months of 2009 compared to 54.5% in the first nine months of 2008 due to negative operating leverage on lower sales volume, and $1.5 million of expenses related to severance and related cost-control actions. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 33.1% as compared to 31.0% in the prior year nine month period due to negative operating leverage from lower sales volume and $2.3 million of expense for severance and related cost-control actions. Operating margins were 19.0% in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to 23.5% in first nine months of 2008.

In our Scientific & Industrial Imaging segment net sales decreased 15.3% to $238.9 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $282.2 million in the first nine months of 2008 due to lower shipments to research and imaging markets as well as a negative 3.1% foreign exchange impact. Gross margins increased to 55.4% in the first nine months of 2009 from 54.6% in the first nine months of 2008 due to favorable product mix and lower costs. SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased to 37.3% in the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 as compared to 35.5% in the prior year period due to negative operating leverage on lower sales. Operating margins were 18.1% in the first nine months of 2009 compared to 19.2% in the first nine months of 2008, and were reduced by $1.5 million of expense in the current year due to severance and related cost-control actions.

In our RF Technology segment, net sales were $544.4 million compared to $511.7 million in the first nine months of 2008, an increase of 6.4%. Acquisitions, net of divestitures, accounted for approximately 13% of the increase, offset by a 6% decline in organic sales and a negative 1% foreign exchange impact. Gross margins were 48.6% as compared to 50.6% in the prior year nine month period due to product mix in our transportation businesses.  SG&A as a percentage of sales in the first nine months of 2009 was 27.4%, relatively flat from 27.2% in the prior year.  Operating profit margins were 21.3% in 2009 as compared to 23.4% in 2008, and was reduced by $0.8 million of expense in the current year due to severance and related cost-control actions.

Corporate expenses decreased by $3.9 million to $35.9 million in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to $39.9 million in the first nine months of 2008, due primarily to lower equity compensation costs in the current year and increased slightly as a percentage of sales over the prior year.

Interest expense of $41.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was $0.4 million lower as compared to $42.1 million in the first nine months of 2008. The components of the change are slightly higher average debt balances and higher average interest rates on those balances in the current year, amortization of debt discount of $0.3 million in the current year compared to $5.3 million in the prior year, and lower interest income earned on cash balances due to lower LIBOR interest rates in the current year.  Our average interest balances are higher in the current year due to our senior notes with fixed rates of 6.25%-6.625%.

Income taxes were 29.0% of pretax earnings in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to 34.7% in the first nine months of 2008, due primarily to certain foreign tax planning initiatives, our decision to permanently reinvest prior earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions, the release of reserves related to uncertain tax provisions and an approximately $1.8 million discrete benefit related to the resolution of a tax item in a foreign jurisdiction.
 
 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

In September 2009, we completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2019.  The notes were issued at 99.978% of their principal amount.  The net proceeds were used to pay off our $350 million term loan due July 2010 and the outstanding revolver balance under our $1.1 billion credit facility. We recorded a $0.4 million non-cash debt extinguishment charge related to the early payment of the term loan portion of the facility.

The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2010.

We may redeem some of all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.

The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  The notes are effectively subordinated to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.  The notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

Selected cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in millions):

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash provided by/(used in):
                       
Operating activities
  $ 86.9     $ 138.2     $ 247.8     $ 305.5  
Investing activities
    (7.4 )     (310.5 )     (13.0 )     (726.8 )
Financing activities
    (48.7 )     187.6       (166.5 )     271.3  

Operating activities - Net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2009 decreased by 37.1% to as compared to the third quarter of 2008 due to lower net income, timing of interest payments on our debt and lower accrued compensation. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased by 19% from the prior year period due to higher tax payments, lower accrued compensation and lower income partially offset by improved receivables collection.

Investing activities - Cash used in investing activities was primarily capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2009, and primarily business acquisitions in the prior year quarter.  Cash used by investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily capital expenditures, offset partially by proceeds from dispositions, and primarily business acquisitions in the prior year nine month period.

Financing activities - Cash used in financing activities in the third quarter of 2009 was for the paydown of our term note and revolver payments, offset partially by the proceeds from our 6.25% senior notes in September 2009.  Cash provided by financing activities in the third quarter of 2008 was from the proceeds of our $1.1 billion credit facility and 6.625% senior notes due 2013 issued in August 2008, offset in part by the repayment of our previous credit facility.  Other financing activities in the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were primarily dividend payments offset partially by proceeds from stock option exercises.  Net debt payments in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $145.2 million as compared to $285.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Total debt at September 30, 2009 consisted of the following (in thousands):

$350 million term loan
  $ -  
$750 million revolving credit facility
    -  
6.625% senior notes due 2013
    500,000  
6.25% senior notes due 2019
    500,000  
Senior subordinated convertible Notes
    117,613  
Other
    6,596  
Total debt
    1,124,209  
Less current portion
    119,852  
Long-term debt
  $ 1,004,357  

Our principal $1.1 billion credit facility, senior notes and senior subordinated convertible notes provide substantially all of our daily external financing requirements. The interest rate on the borrowings under the $1.1 billion credit facility is calculated based upon various recognized indices plus a margin as defined in the credit agreement. At September 30, 2009, there were no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility.  At September 30, 2009, we had $6.6 million of other debt in the form of capital leases, several smaller facilities that allow for borrowings or the issuance of letters of credit in various foreign locations to support our non-U.S. businesses and $53 million of outstanding letters of credit. We expect that our available additional borrowing capacity combined with the cash flows expected to be generated from existing business will be sufficient to fund normal operating requirements.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants related to our credit facilities throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Net working capital (total current assets, excluding cash, less total current liabilities, excluding debt) was $325.3 million at September 30, 2009 compared to $294.9 million at December 31, 2008, reflecting increases in working capital due primarily to the timing of the payment of accrued liabilities related to income taxes, interest and compensation offset by improved receivables collections. Total debt decreased to $1.12 billion at September 30, 2009 compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2008 due to the use of operating cash flows to reduce outstanding debt. Our leverage is shown in the following table (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
Total Debt
 
$
1,124,209
   
$
1,267,215
 
Cash
   
(256,024
)
   
(178,069
)
Net Debt
   
868,185
     
1,089,146
 
Stockholders’ Equity
   
2,222,475
     
2,003,934
 
Total Net Capital
 
$
3,090,660
   
$
3,093,080
 
                 
Net Debt / Total Net Capital
   
28.1
%
   
35.2
%

At September 30, 2009, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

Capital expenditures of $18.7 million and $20.8 million were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively. We expect capital expenditures for the balance of the year to be comparable to prior years as a percentage of sales.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards



Outlook

Current geopolitical uncertainties could adversely affect our business prospects. A significant terrorist attack or other global conflict could cause changes in world economies that would adversely affect us. It is impossible to isolate each of these factor’s effects on current economic conditions. It is also impossible to predict with any reasonable degree of certainty what or when any additional events may occur that also will similarly disrupt the economy.

We maintain an active acquisition program; however, future acquisitions will be dependent on numerous factors and it is not feasible to reasonably estimate if or when any such acquisitions will occur and what the impact will be on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Such acquisitions may be financed by the use of existing credit lines, future cash flows from operations, the proceeds from the issuance of new debt or equity securities or some combination of these methods.

We anticipate that our recently acquired companies as well as our other companies will generate positive cash flows from operating activities, and that these cash flows will permit the reduction of currently outstanding debt at a pace consistent with that which has historically been experienced. However, the rate at which we can reduce our debt during 2009 (and reduce the associated interest expense) will be affected by, among other things, the financing and operating requirements of any new acquisitions and the financial performance of our existing companies; and none of these factors can be predicted with certainty.



ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to interest rate risks on our outstanding borrowings, and to foreign currency exchange risks on our transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We are also exposed to equity market risks pertaining to the traded price of our common stock.

At September 30, 2009, we had $1.1 billion of fixed rate borrowings. Our $500 million senior notes due 2013 have a fixed interest rate of 6.625%, our $500 million senior notes due 2019 have a fixed interest rate of 6.25%, and our senior unsecured convertible notes due 2034 have a fixed interest rate of 3.75%. At September 30, 2009, the prevailing market rates for similarly rated long term notes were 0.1% to 0.5% lower than the fixed rates on our senior notes.  At September 30, 2009, we had no outstanding variable-rate borrowings under the $1.1 billion credit facility.

In October 2009, we entered into three variable interest rate swap agreements totaling $500 million that expire August 2013, effectively converting our $500 million senior notes due 2013 into variable rate debt.  The variable interest rate is calculated on a weighted-average spread of 4.377% plus the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). These agreements are intended to rebalance our ratio of variable to fixed rate debt.

Several of our companies have transactions and balances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Most of these transactions or balances are denominated in Euros, Canadian dollars, British pounds, or Danish krone. Sales by companies whose functional currency was not the U.S. dollar were 23.2% of our total third quarter sales and 68.2% of these sales were by companies with a European functional currency. The U.S. dollar weakened against most currencies during the third quarter of 2009 versus December 31, 2008. The difference between operating income in the current quarter for these companies translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates experienced during the third quarter of 2009 versus exchange rates experienced during the third quarter of 2008 was not material and resulted in decreased operating profits of less than 1%. If these currency exchange rates had been 10% different throughout the third quarter of 2009 compared to currency exchange rates actually experienced, the impact on our net earnings would have been approximately $1 million.

The changes in these currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar during the first nine months of 2009 compared to currency exchange rates at December 31, 2008 resulted in an increase in net assets of $43.8 million that was reported as a component of comprehensive earnings, $25.9 million of which was attributed to goodwill. Goodwill changes from currency exchange rate changes do not directly affect our reported earnings or cash flows.

The trading price of our common stock influences the valuation of stock option grants and the effects these grants have on net income. The stock price also influences the computation of the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options to determine diluted earnings per share. The stock price also affects our employees’ perceptions of various programs that involve our common stock. We believe the quantification of the effects of these changing prices on our future earnings and cash flows is not readily determinable.



ITEM 4.                        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
As required by SEC rules, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (“Evaluation Date”). This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation as of the Evaluation Date, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
There were no changes to our internal controls during the period covered by this quarterly report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.




Part II.                                OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1A.                      Risk Factors

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion in Item 1A of Roper’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 as filed on March 2, 2009 with the SEC. See also, “Information about Forward-Looking Statements” included in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



Item 6.                                Exhibits
 
 

31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
   
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, filed herewith.
   
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.

 


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Roper Industries, Inc.
 
 

/s/ Brian D. Jellison
 
Chairman of the Board, President,
November 2, 2009
Brian D. Jellison
 
and Chief Executive Officer
 
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 


/s/ John Humphrey
 
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
November 2, 2009
John Humphrey
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 


/s/ Paul J. Soni
 
Vice President and Controller
November 2, 2009
Paul J. Soni
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
TO REPORT ON FORM 10-Q


Number                                                           Exhibit

31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
   
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
   
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, filed herewith.
   
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
   
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.