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Roper Industries, Inc.

 

Roper Industries Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Fourth Quarter Net Earnings Increase 49%
Fourth Quarter Sales and Orders Increase 23%
Full Year Operating Cash Flow of $500M

Sarasota, Florida, January 31, 2011 ... Roper Industries, Inc.  (NYSE: ROP) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Fourth Quarter 2010

Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $107 million, or $1.10 per diluted share.  Sales in the fourth quarter were $679 million, a 23% increase over the same period in 2009.  Operating income was $166 million, representing 24.5% of sales, an increase of 270 basis points over the prior year.  Operating cash flow was $155 million and represented 23% of sales.

EBITDA reached $200 million and EBITDA margin expanded to 29.4% of sales, 280 basis points over the prior year.  “Our businesses performed exceptionally well in the fourth quarter, with 15% organic growth, a book-to-bill ratio of 1.02 and record margin performance,” said Brian Jellison, Roper’s Chairman, President and CEO.

Full Year 2010

Net earnings for 2010 were $323 million, a 35% increase over 2009.  Sales for the year were $2.4 billion, up 16% over the prior year.  Gross margin expanded 250 basis points to 53.4%.  Operating income was $514 million and operating margin increased 230 basis points to 21.6%.  EBITDA grew to $638 million, representing 26.7% of sales.

“Roper achieved record performance in 2010 with the highest sales, orders, net earnings, EBITDA and cash flow in our history,” said Mr. Jellison.  “Our record performance reflects our strategy of growing high margin, asset light businesses with exceptional cash conversion characteristics.  Our focus on working capital management, combined with outstanding execution by our operating people, led to record operating cash flow of $500 million, representing 155% of net earnings.”

2011 Outlook and Guidance

Roper expects 2011 full year diluted earnings per share (DEPS) to be between $3.82 and $4.02 with operating cash flow in excess of $550 million.  First quarter DEPS are expected to be between $0.83 and $0.87.  The Company’s guidance excludes future acquisitions.

“We enter 2011 with a record backlog of $785 million, and improving end markets with businesses well positioned to continue their growth in 2011,” Mr. Jellison added.



Table 1:  Sales Growth
 
Q4 2010
Organic Growth
15%
Acquisitions / Divestitures
9%
Foreign Currency
(1%)
Total Sales Growth
23%


Table 2:  EBITDA and EBITDA Margins
 
Q4 2010
 
FY 2010
 
Net Earnings
$107.3
 
$322.6
 
Add:  Interest Expense
16.9
 
66.5
 
Add:  Income Taxes
41.1
 
125.8
 
Add:  Depreciation & Amortization
34.3
 
123.0
 
Rounding
0.1
 
-
 
EBITDA (A)
$199.7
 
$637.9
 
         
Revenue (B)
$679.5
 
$2,386.1
 
         
EBITDA Margin (A)/(B)
29.4%
 
   26.7%
 



Conference Call to be Held at 8:30 AM (ET) Today

A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:30 AM ET on Monday, January 31, 2011.  The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 888-300-2324 (US/Canada) or +1 719-325-2426, using confirmation code 4697732.  Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper’s website (www.roperind.com) prior to the start of the call.  Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks by calling +1 (719) 457-0820 and using the access code 4697732.

About Roper Industries

Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company and is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research/medical applications.  Additional information about Roper Industries is available on the Company’s website at www.roperind.com.

The information provided in this press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements regarding operating results, the success of our internal operating plans, and the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth and profit expectations.  Forward looking statements may be indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans," "expects," "projects," "should," "will," "believes" or "intends" and similar words and phrases.  These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance.  They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to integrate our acquisitions and realize expected synergies.  We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, general economic conditions, unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates, difficulties associated with exports, risks associated with our international operations, difficulties in making and integrating acquisitions, risks associated with newly acquired businesses, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with asbestos related litigation and potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets, and risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance for new and existing products.  Important risks may be discussed in current and subsequent filings with the SEC.  You should not place undue reliance on any forward looking statements.  These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

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Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 270,394     $ 167,708  
  Accounts receivable
    403,337       381,658  
  Inventories
    178,559       178,795  
  Deferred taxes
    32,894       27,306  
  Unbilled receivable
    75,620       57,153  
  Other current assets
    37,287       58,125  
    Total current assets
    998,091       870,745  
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    103,487       109,493  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS:
               
  Goodwill
    2,727,780       2,388,432  
  Other intangible assets, net
    1,104,513       868,900  
  Deferred taxes
    57,850       33,123  
  Other assets
    77,803       57,043  
    Total other assets
    3,967,946       3,347,498  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,069,524     $ 4,327,736  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
  Accounts payable
  $ 137,778     $ 110,103  
  Accrued liabilities
    298,080       253,441  
  Income taxes payable
    -       -  
  Deferred taxes
    10,445       1,671  
  Current portion of long-term debt
    93,342       112,796  
    Total current liabilities
    539,645       478,011  
                 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
  Long-term debt
    1,247,703       1,040,962  
  Deferred taxes
    465,001       328,299  
  Other liabilities
    66,268       58,974  
    Total liabilities
    2,318,617       1,906,246  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
  Common stock
    971       958  
  Additional paid-in capital
    1,045,286       982,321  
  Retained earnings
    1,680,849       1,395,586  
  Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
    43,978       63,945  
  Treasury stock
    (20,177 )     (21,320 )
    Total stockholders' equity
    2,750,907       2,421,490  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,069,524     $ 4,327,736  


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

 

   
Three months ended
   
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 679,479     $ 553,638     $ 2,386,112     $ 2,049,668  
Cost of sales
    307,614       262,226       1,110,986       1,006,530  
                                 
Gross profit
    371,865       291,412       1,275,126       1,043,138  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    205,707       170,644       760,832       647,742  
                                 
Income from operations
    166,158       120,768       514,294       395,396  
                                 
Interest expense
    16,925       16,836       66,533       58,544  
Other income (expense)
    (788 )     (1 )     633       2,916  
                                 
Earnings from continuing operations before
                               
   income taxes
    148,445       103,931       448,394       339,768  
                                 
Income taxes
    41,134       32,007       125,814       100,287  
                                 
Net Earnings
  $ 107,311     $ 71,924     $ 322,580     $ 239,481  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
  Basic
  $ 1.13     $ 0.79     $ 3.42     $ 2.64  
  Diluted
  $ 1.10     $ 0.77     $ 3.34     $ 2.58  
                                 
Weighted average common and common
                               
  equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
    Basic
    94,823       91,156       94,242       90,685  
    Diluted
    97,517       93,370       96,653       92,820  
 

 
 
 
 
 
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands and percents of net sales)

 
   
Three months ended December 31,
   
Twelve months ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Net sales:
                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 165,557           $ 138,489           $ 607,564           $ 536,219        
  Energy Systems & Controls
    155,374             125,922             503,897             440,919        
  Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    155,526             115,862             548,718             354,776        
  RF Technology
    203,022             173,365             725,933             717,754        
    Total
  $ 679,479           $ 553,638           $ 2,386,112           $ 2,049,668        
                                                         
Gross profit:
                                                       
  Industrial Technology
  $ 85,854       51.9 %   $ 64,892       46.9 %   $ 309,679       51.0 %   $ 255,393       47.6 %
  Energy Systems & Controls
    86,622       55.8 %     69,794       55.4 %     270,506       53.7 %     233,917       53.1 %
  Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    97,698       62.8 %     67,926       58.6 %     336,125       61.3 %     200,311       56.5 %
  RF Technology
    101,691       50.1 %     88,800       51.2 %     358,816       49.4 %     353,517       49.3 %
    Total
  $ 371,865       54.7 %   $ 291,412       52.6 %   $ 1,275,126       53.4 %   $ 1,043,138       50.9 %
                                                                 
Operating profit*:
                                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 46,547       28.1 %   $ 32,345       23.4 %   $ 162,009       26.7 %   $ 123,959       23.1 %
  Energy Systems & Controls
    43,821       28.2 %     32,862       26.1 %     120,427       23.9 %     92,788       21.0 %
  Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    42,235       27.2 %     30,883       26.7 %     130,558       23.8 %     74,183       20.9 %
  RF Technology
    46,651       23.0 %     38,706       22.3 %     150,711       20.8 %     154,430       21.5 %
    Total
  $ 179,254       26.4 %   $ 134,796       24.3 %   $ 563,705       23.6 %   $ 445,360       21.7 %
                                                                 
Operating profit excluding restructuring*:
                                                         
  Industrial Technology
  $ 46,547       28.1 %   $ 32,394       23.4 %   $ 162,009       26.7 %   $ 128,325       23.9 %
  Energy Systems & Controls
    43,821       28.2 %     34,557       27.4 %     120,427       23.9 %     98,296       22.3 %
  Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    42,235       27.2 %     31,032       26.8 %     130,558       23.8 %     75,829       21.4 %
  RF Technology
    46,651       23.0 %     38,800       22.4 %     150,711       20.8 %     155,342       21.6 %
    Total
  $ 179,254       26.4 %   $ 136,783       24.7 %   $ 563,705       23.6 %   $ 457,792       22.3 %
                                                                 
Net Orders:
                                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 181,217             $ 137,159             $ 669,882             $ 528,208          
  Energy Systems & Controls
    161,377               128,452               538,861               427,003          
  Scientific & Industrial Imaging
    160,083               113,699               578,957               349,132          
  RF Technology
    193,109               185,415               748,536               719,666          
    Total
  $ 695,786             $ 564,725             $ 2,536,236             $ 2,024,009          
 

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

   
Twelve months ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net earnings
  $ 322,580     $ 239,481  
Non-cash items:
               
Depreciation
    36,728       34,163  
Amortization
    86,293       69,285  
Stock-based compensation expense
    25,150       27,476  
Income taxes
    10,123       (6,225 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (25,812 )     26,978  
Inventory
    (5,687 )     31,081  
Accounts payable
    26,602       (17,011 )
Accrued liabilities
    25,938       (41,790 )
Other, net
    (2,375 )     4,061  
  Cash provided by operating activities
    499,540       367,499  
                 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (536,413 )     (354,561 )
Capital expenditures
    (28,591 )     (25,885 )
Other, net
    1,730       6,254  
  Cash used by investing activities
    (563,274 )     (374,192 )
                 
Principal debt borrowings
    -       500,000  
Principal debt payments
    (23,411 )     (474,270 )
Revolver borrowings (payments), net
    190,000       (139,000 )
Debt issuance costs
    -       (4,708 )
Dividends
    (35,706 )     (29,823 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment
    6,364       2,813  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    -       121,450  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    29,047       10,506  
Other, net
    1,315       (565 )
  Cash provided by (used by) financing activities
    167,609       (13,597 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (1,189 )     9,929  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    102,686       (10,361 )
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
    167,708       178,069  
                 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
  $ 270,394     $ 167,708