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Roper Industries, Inc.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Roper Industries Announces Record Third Quarter Results


Sales Increase 18%; Net Earnings Increase 31%; Guidance Raised



Sarasota, Florida, October 24, 2011... Roper Industries, Inc.  (NYSE: ROP) reported record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net earnings were $110 million, a 31% increase over the third quarter of 2010, and diluted earnings per share were $1.12 versus $0.87 in the prior year.  Sales increased 18% to an all-time record of $713 million.  Orders for the quarter were a record $719 million.  Operating income was $167 million and operating margin expanded 230 basis points to 23.5% of sales.

During the quarter, EBITDA increased to $203 million or 28.6% of sales, and gross margin expanded to 53.7%.  Operating cash flow was $167 million representing 23% of sales.

“We are pleased to once again deliver record results in the quarter,” said Brian Jellison, Roper’s Chairman, President and CEO. “Our asset-light business model and continued focus on working capital resulted in free cash flow of $157 million, or 142% of net earnings.We delivered organic sales growth of 13% with strength throughout the enterprise.  This strong growth combined with outstanding operating performance drove substantial margin expansion in the quarter. We continue to see favorable trends in our businesses and we enter the fourth quarter with a record $876 million in backlog as bookings exceeded revenue for the 9th consecutive quarter.”


2011 Outlook and Guidance

As a result of the Company’s third quarter performance and outlook for the year, the Company is increasing its full year diluted earnings per share guidance to $4.29- $4.33 and establishing fourth quarter guidance of $1.18 - $1.22.  The Company’s guidance excludes any future acquisitions.


Table 1:  Sales Growth
 
 
Q3 2011
Total Sales Growth
18%
Acquisitions / Divestitures
3%
Foreign Currency
2%
Organic Growth
13%



Table 2: EBITDA [millions]
 
 
Q3 2011
Net Earnings
$110.3
Add:  Interest Expense
15.4
Add:  Income Taxes
42.3
Add:  Depreciation
8.8
Add:  Amortization
26.8
Rounding
(0.1)
EBITDA (A)
$203.5
   
Revenue (B)
$712.7
   
EBITDA Margin (A)/(B)
28.6%


 
 
 
 

Table 3:  Free Cash Flow and Cash Conversion [millions]
 
 
Q3 2011
Operating Cash Flow
$166.6
Less:  Capital Expenditures
(9.8)
Free Cash Flow (A)
$156.8
   
Net Earnings (B)
$110.3
   
Cash Conversion (A) / (B)
142%



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, October 24, 2011.  The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 888-259-8389 (US/Canada) or +1 913-312-1448, using confirmation code 4786378.  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 4786378.


 

About Roper Industries

Roper Industries is a 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, transportation, medical, education, and SaaS-based information networks. Additional information about Roper 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)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 246,454     $ 270,394  
  Accounts receivable
    422,418       403,337  
  Inventories
    211,582       178,559  
  Deferred taxes
    34,141       32,894  
  Unbilled receivable
    72,681       75,620  
  Other current assets
    42,747       37,287  
    Total current assets
    1,030,023       998,091  
                 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    106,965       103,487  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS:
               
  Goodwill
    2,874,732       2,727,780  
  Other intangible assets, net
    1,109,406       1,104,513  
  Deferred taxes
    60,587       57,850  
  Other assets
    76,725       77,803  
    Total other assets
    4,121,450       3,967,946  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 5,258,438     $ 5,069,524  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
  Accounts payable
  $ 144,606     $ 137,778  
  Accrued liabilities
    302,058       298,080  
  Deferred taxes
    7,971       10,445  
  Current portion of long-term debt
    71,194       93,342  
    Total current liabilities
    525,829       539,645  
                 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
  Long-term debt
    1,103,296       1,247,703  
  Deferred taxes
    486,095       465,001  
  Other liabilities
    74,555       66,268  
    Total liabilities
    2,189,775       2,318,617  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
  Common stock
    982       971  
  Additional paid-in capital
    1,087,245       1,045,286  
  Retained earnings
    1,954,728       1,680,849  
  Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
    45,681       43,978  
  Treasury stock
    (19,973 )     (20,177 )
    Total stockholders' equity
    3,068,663       2,750,907  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 5,258,438     $ 5,069,524  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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

 
   
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 712,705     $ 605,088     $ 2,057,885     $ 1,706,633  
Cost of sales
    330,149       283,339       948,170       803,372  
                                 
Gross profit
    382,556       321,749       1,109,715       903,261  
                                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    215,341       193,516       636,530       555,125  
                                 
Income from operations
    167,215       128,233       473,185       348,136  
                                 
Interest expense
    15,373       17,134       48,265       49,608  
Other income
    690       2,631       8,644       1,421  
                                 
Earnings from continuing operations before
                               
   income taxes
    152,532       113,730       433,564       299,949  
                                 
Income taxes
    42,251       29,467       127,993       84,680  
                                 
Net Earnings
  $ 110,281     $ 84,263     $ 305,571     $ 215,269  
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
  Basic
  $ 1.15     $ 0.89     $ 3.19     $ 2.29  
  Diluted
  $ 1.12     $ 0.87     $ 3.11     $ 2.23  
                                 
Weighted average common and common
                               
  equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
    Basic
    96,083       94,312       95,792       94,046  
    Diluted
    98,308       96,671       98,285       96,374  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands and percents of net sales)

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2011
         
2010
         
2011
         
2010
       
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Net sales:
                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 185,258           $ 161,205           $ 538,695           $ 442,007        
  Energy Systems & Controls
    150,385             123,458             425,768             348,523        
  Medical & Scientific Imaging
    156,470             134,434             452,835             393,192        
  RF Technology
    220,592             185,991             640,587             522,911        
    Total
  $ 712,705           $ 605,088           $ 2,057,885           $ 1,706,633        
                                                         
                                                         
Gross profit:
                                                       
  Industrial Technology
  $ 91,238       49.2 %   $ 82,383       51.1 %   $ 269,020       49.9 %   $ 223,825       50.6 %
  Energy Systems & Controls
    81,832       54.4 %     65,590       53.1 %     232,390       54.6 %     183,884       52.8 %
  Medical & Scientific Imaging
    99,035       63.3 %     82,610       61.5 %     285,295       63.0 %     238,427       60.6 %
  RF Technology
    110,451       50.1 %     91,166       49.0 %     323,010       50.4 %     257,125       49.2 %
    Total
  $ 382,556       53.7 %   $ 321,749       53.2 %   $ 1,109,715       53.9 %   $ 903,261       52.9 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Operating profit*:
                                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 52,238       28.2 %   $ 44,954       27.9 %   $ 150,156       27.9 %   $ 115,462       26.1 %
  Energy Systems & Controls
    38,675       25.7 %     28,611       23.2 %     105,423       24.8 %     76,606       22.0 %
  Medical & Scientific Imaging
    38,610       24.7 %     31,193       23.2 %     108,999       24.1 %     88,323       22.5 %
  RF Technology
    52,552       23.8 %     37,155       20.0 %     150,413       23.5 %     104,060       19.9 %
    Total
  $ 182,075       25.5 %   $ 141,913       23.5 %   $ 514,991       25.0 %   $ 384,451       22.5 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
Net Orders:
                                                               
  Industrial Technology
  $ 192,905             $ 169,887             $ 582,969             $ 488,665          
  Energy Systems & Controls
    151,294               135,224               436,633               377,484          
  Medical & Scientific Imaging
    159,140               152,499               459,452               418,874          
  RF Technology
    215,244               196,265               649,513               555,427          
    Total
  $ 718,583             $ 653,875             $ 2,128,567             $ 1,840,450          
 
 
  *  Operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses.  These expenses
       were $14,860 and $13,680 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and
       $41,806 and $36,315 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 

 
 
 
 

Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
 
   
Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net earnings
  $ 305,571     $ 215,269  
Non-cash items:
               
Depreciation
    27,669       27,271  
Amortization
    77,056       61,430  
Stock-based compensation expense
    23,466       19,384  
Income taxes
    5,888       10,943  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (16,531 )     (13,118 )
Inventory
    (28,422 )     (7,277 )
Accounts payable
    3,910       22,549  
Accrued liabilities
    12,806       10,561  
Other, net
    (2,339 )     (2,594 )
  Cash provided by operating activities
    409,074       344,418  
                 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (227,197 )     (536,413 )
Capital expenditures
    (29,143 )     (20,391 )
Other, net
    (132 )     1,815  
  Cash used by investing activities
    (256,472 )     (554,989 )
                 
Principal debt payments
    (25,057 )     (20,123 )
Revolver borrowings (payments), net
    (145,000 )     318,000  
Dividends
    (31,529 )     (26,722 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment
    4,101       4,287  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    14,479       16,955  
Other, net
    1,052       922  
  Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (181,954 )     293,319  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    5,412       357  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (23,940 )     83,105  
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
    270,394       167,708  
                 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
  $ 246,454     $ 250,813