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EXHIBIT 99.1
For More Information:
Investor contact: Aaron Pearce 414-438-6895
Media contact: Carole Herbstreit 414-438-6882

For Immediate Release

Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Results

Third quarter organic revenue growth was 2.5 percent.
GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.39 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $0.42 in the same quarter of the prior year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $0.43 during the third quarter ended April 30, 2014 compared to $0.55 in the same quarter of the prior year.
Brady repurchased approximately 893,000 shares in the third quarter for a total of $23.3 million.
On May 1, 2014, Brady received $53 million of cash in connection with the completion of the first phase of the divestiture of the die-cut business.

MILWAUKEE (May 22, 2014)--Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) (“Brady” or “Company”), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2014 third quarter ended April 30, 2014.

Quarter Ended April 30, 2014 Financial Results:
Sales from continuing operations for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 increased 2.3 percent to $309.6 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Total organic sales increased 2.5 percent.
Net earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 were $20.2 million compared to $21.7 million in the same quarter last year. The income tax rate on continuing operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was approximately 16.8 percent compared to 22.4 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the fiscal 2014 third quarter ended April 30, 2014, were $22.3 million compared to $28.5 million in the same quarter last year.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.39 for the third quarter ended April 30, 2014 compared to $0.42 in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $0.43 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 and $0.55 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Nine-Month Period Ended April 30, 2014 Financial Results:
Sales from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2014 were up 7.2 percent to $908.3 million. Organic sales were down 0.1 percent. By segment, organic sales were up 3.6 percent in Identification Solutions and down 6.3 percent in Workplace Safety.





Net earnings from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2014, were $48.8 million compared to $37.3 million in the same nine-month period last year. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2014, were $58.5 million compared to $74.7 million in the same nine-month period last year.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.93 for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2014 compared to $0.72 in the same nine-month period last year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $1.12 in the nine-month period ended April 30, 2014 and $1.44 per share in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Commentary and Guidance:
“We were encouraged by our revenue growth in the third quarter. We believe that our investments to drive organic growth are paying off as organic sales grew 2.5 percent this quarter. Organic sales were up 4.8 percent in Identification Solutions and down 1.9 percent in Workplace Safety this quarter. This 1.9 percent decline in our Workplace Safety business is a much smaller rate of decline compared to previous quarters as we continue to add new customers, increase revenues over the internet and have recently returned our catalog advertising to historical levels,” said Brady’s Chief Financial Officer and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas J. Felmer. “Our strong balance sheet enabled us to repurchase approximately 893,000 shares of Brady’s stock at an average price of $26.14 per share during the quarter ended April 30, 2014 and on May 1, 2014, we received $53 million of cash as we completed the first phase of our Die-Cut divestiture, closing on the sale of businesses in Germany, Thailand, Korea and Malaysia.”
Felmer continued, “We anticipate low single-digit organic sales growth from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and we expect net earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share to range from $0.45 to $0.55, exclusive of restructuring charges and certain other items.”
A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2014 third quarter financial results will be available at www.bradycorp.com beginning at 9:30 a.m. Central Time today.
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2013, employed approximately 7,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2013 sales were approximately $1.15 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

* See accompanying notes for non-GAAP measures.






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In this news release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.
 
The use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from: Implementation of the Workplace Safety strategy; the length or severity of the current worldwide economic downturn or timing or strength of a subsequent recovery; future financial performance of major markets Brady serves, which include, without limitation, telecommunications, hard disk drive, manufacturing, electrical, construction, laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer, healthcare and transportation; future competition; changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components; increased price pressure from suppliers and customers; Brady's ability to retain significant contracts and customers; fluctuations in currency rates versus the U.S. dollar; risks associated with international operations; difficulties associated with exports; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance; Brady's ability to develop and successfully market new products; risks associated with identifying, completing, and integrating acquisitions; risks associated with divestitures and businesses held for sale; risks associated with restructuring plans; environmental, health and safety compliance costs and liabilities; risk associated with loss of key talent; risk associated with product liability claims; technology changes and potential security violations to the Company's information technology systems; Brady's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; increase in our level of debt; potential write-offs of Brady's substantial intangible assets; unforeseen tax consequences; risk, associated with our ownership structure; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section within Item 1A of Part I of Brady’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2013.

These uncertainties may cause Brady's actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Brady does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law.






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended April 30,
 
Nine months ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales
$
309,577

 
$
302,483

 
$
908,301

 
$
847,200

Cost of products sold
154,457

 
143,082

 
452,797

 
395,723

Gross margin
155,120

 
159,401

 
455,504

 
451,477

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
8,648

 
8,062

 
25,675

 
24,162

Selling, general and administrative
116,666

 
111,864

 
340,825

 
320,874

Restructuring charges
3,039

 
8,540

 
14,202

 
10,473

Total operating expenses
128,353

 
128,466

 
380,702

 
355,509

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
26,767

 
30,935

 
74,802

 
95,968

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income and (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income
872

 
1,133

 
1,887

 
2,427

Interest expense
(3,381
)
 
(4,186
)
 
(10,777
)
 
(12,755
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
24,258

 
27,882

 
65,912

 
85,640

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
4,074

 
6,202

 
17,077

 
48,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
20,184

 
$
21,680

 
$
48,835

 
$
37,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
3,904

 
(17,447
)
 
15,606

 
(14,564
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
24,088

 
$
4,233

 
$
64,441

 
$
22,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.72

Diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.71

Diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.07

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(0.28
)
Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(0.28
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.07

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted
$
0.07

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.28
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.46

 
$
0.08

 
$
1.24

 
$
0.44

Diluted
$
0.46

 
$
0.08

 
$
1.23

 
$
0.44

Dividends
$
0.195

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.585

 
$
0.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.46

 
$
0.08

 
$
1.22

 
$
0.42

Diluted
$
0.46

 
$
0.08

 
$
1.21

 
$
0.42

Dividends
$
0.195

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.568

 
$
0.553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
51,933

 
51,415

 
52,071

 
51,210

Diluted
52,000

 
52,041

 
52,304

 
51,685






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
April 30, 2014
 
July 31, 2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
78,715

 
$
91,058

Accounts receivable—net
178,197

 
169,261

Inventories:
 
 
 
Finished products
71,397

 
64,544

Work-in-process
17,099

 
14,776

Raw materials and supplies
20,873

 
15,387

Total inventories
109,369

 
94,707

Assets held for sale
109,540

 
119,864

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
46,661

 
37,600

Total current assets
522,482

 
512,490

Other assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
620,998

 
617,236

Other intangible assets
142,846

 
156,851

Deferred income taxes
12,361

 
8,623

Other
22,760

 
21,325

Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
Cost:
 
 
 
Land
7,917

 
7,861

Buildings and improvements
97,600

 
91,471

Machinery and equipment
284,905

 
266,787

Construction in progress
11,595

 
11,842

 
402,017

 
377,961

Less accumulated depreciation
271,790

 
255,803

Property, plant and equipment—net
130,227

 
122,158

Total
$
1,451,674

 
$
1,438,683

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
75,552

 
$
50,613

Accounts payable
87,528

 
82,519

Wages and amounts withheld from employees
44,742

 
42,413

Liabilities held for sale
24,536

 
34,583

Taxes, other than income taxes
8,409

 
8,243

Accrued income taxes
10,808

 
7,056

Other current liabilities
31,628

 
36,806

Current maturities on long-term debt
61,264

 
61,264

Total current liabilities
344,467

 
323,497

Long-term obligations, less current maturities
162,468

 
201,150

Other liabilities
80,742

 
83,239

Total liabilities
587,677

 
607,886

Stockholders’ investment:
 
 
 
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 47,935,602 and 48,408,544 shares, respectively
513

 
513

Class B voting common stock—Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares
35

 
35

Additional paid-in capital
314,625

 
306,191

Earnings retained in the business
572,474

 
538,512

Treasury stock—3,245,885 and 2,626,276 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost
(87,682
)
 
(69,797
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
63,687

 
56,063

Other
345

 
(720
)
Total stockholders’ investment
863,997

 
830,797

Total
$
1,451,674

 
$
1,438,683







BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
64,441

 
$
22,736

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
33,782

 
36,037

Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense
5,033

 
6,964

Non-cash portion of restructuring charges
267

 
3,701

Loss on write-down of assets held for sale

 
15,658

Loss on sales of businesses

 
3,138

Deferred income taxes
(8,310
)
 
33,780

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
2,949

 
(6,410
)
Inventories
(9,435
)
 
(91
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(2,772
)
 
541

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(13,027
)
 
(22,226
)
Income taxes
2,912

 
(4,198
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
75,840

 
89,630

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(29,808
)
 
(26,082
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 
(301,157
)
Sales of businesses, net of cash retained

 
10,178

Other
(647
)
 
(1,245
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(30,455
)
 
(318,306
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of dividends
(30,479
)
 
(29,344
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
10,894

 
10,246

Purchase of treasury stock
(23,335
)
 
(5,121
)
Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable
63,000

 
220,000

Repayment of borrowing on notes payable
(39,000
)
 
(173,000
)
Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit
3,187

 
11,491

Repayment of borrowing on line of credit
(2,401
)
 

Principal payments on debt
(42,514
)
 
(42,514
)
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other
(978
)
 
1,794

Net cash used in financing activities
(61,626
)
 
(6,448
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
3,898

 
6,258

 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(12,343
)
 
(228,866
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
91,058

 
305,900

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
78,715

 
$
77,034

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest
$
11,417

 
$
13,194

Income taxes, net of refunds
18,842

 
26,786

Acquisitions:
 
 
 
      Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash

 
$
169,830

      Liabilities assumed

 
(57,860
)
      Goodwill

 
189,187

Net cash paid for acquisitions

 
$
301,157






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended April 30,
 
Nine months ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
206,448

 
$
197,417

 
$
610,726

 
$
528,044

Workplace Safety
103,129

 
105,066

 
297,575

 
319,156

Total
$
309,577

 
$
302,483

 
$
908,301

 
$
847,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
4.8
 %
 
(1.9
)%
 
3.6
 %
 
0.3
 %
Currency
(0.2
)%
 
(1.0
)%
 
(0.3
)%
 
(1.4
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
25.3
 %
 
12.4
 %
 
12.2
 %
Total
4.6
 %
 
22.4
 %
 
15.7
 %
 
11.1
 %
Workplace Safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
(1.9
)%
 
(9.0
)%
 
(6.3
)%
 
(6.4
)%
Currency
0.1
 %
 
(1.1
)%
 
(0.5
)%
 
(1.0
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
5.0
 %
 
—%

 
5.3
 %
Total
(1.8
)%
 
(5.1
)%
 
(6.8
)%
 
(2.1
)%
Total Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
2.5
 %
 
(4.8
)%
 
(0.1
)%
 
(2.5
)%
Currency
(0.2
)%
 
(1.0
)%
 
(0.4
)%
 
(1.2
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
17.0
 %
 
7.7
 %
 
9.4
 %
Total
2.3
 %
 
11.2
 %
 
7.2
 %
 
5.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT PROFIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
44,302

 
$
46,787

 
$
132,795

 
$
126,011

Workplace Safety
14,771

 
23,453

 
47,813

 
74,881

Total
$
59,073

 
$
70,240

 
$
180,608

 
$
200,892

SEGMENT PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
21.5
 %
 
23.7
 %
 
21.7
 %
 
23.9
 %
Workplace Safety
14.3
 %
 
22.3
 %
 
16.1
 %
 
23.5
 %
Total
19.1
 %
 
23.2
 %
 
19.9
 %
 
23.7
 %

 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Total segment profit
$
59,073

 
$
70,240

 
$
180,608

 
$
200,892

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administrative costs
(29,267
)
 
(30,765
)
 
(91,604
)
 
(94,451
)
Restructuring charges
(3,039
)
 
(8,540
)
 
(14,202
)
 
(10,473
)
Investment and other income
872

 
1,133

 
1,887

 
2,427

Interest expense
(3,381
)
 
(4,186
)
 
(10,777
)
 
(12,755
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
24,258

 
$
27,882

 
$
65,912

 
$
85,640








GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
In accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in the earnings release and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure.
 
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items:
 
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this profit measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes to Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended April 30,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (GAAP Measure)
$
24,258

 
$
27,882

 
$
65,912

 
$
85,640

 
 
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting expense related to inventory

 

 

 
1,530

 
 
Selling, general and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PDC acquisition-related expenses

 

 

 
3,600

 
 
Restructuring charges
3,039

 
8,540

 
14,202

 
10,473

 
 
Non-cash income tax charges related to PDC funding

 

 

 

 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
27,297

 
$
36,422

 
$
80,114

 
$
101,243


Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Income Taxes on Continuing Operations to Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended April 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
4,074

 
$
6,202

 
$
17,077

 
$
48,340

 
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting expense related to inventory

 

 

 
581

 
Selling, general and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PDC acquisition-related expenses

 

 

 
641

 
Restructuring charges
968

 
1,691

 
4,584

 
2,000

 
Non-cash income tax charges related to PDC funding

 

 

 
(25,000
)
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
5,042

 
$
7,893

 
$
21,661

 
$
26,562







GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended April 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
20,184

 
$
21,680

 
$
48,835

 
$
37,300

 
 
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting expense related to inventory

 

 

 
949

 
 
Selling, general and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PDC acquisition-related expenses

 

 

 
2,959

 
 
Restructuring charges
2,071

 
6,849

 
9,618

 
8,473

 
 
Non-cash income tax charges related to PDC funding

 

 

 
25,000

 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
22,255

 
$
28,529

 
$
58,453

 
$
74,681


Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items:
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share (GAAP measure)
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.72

 
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase accounting expense related to inventory

 

 

 
0.02

 
Selling, general and administrative:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PDC acquisition-related expenses

 

 

 
0.06

 
Restructuring charges
0.04

 
0.13

 
0.18

 
0.16

 
Non-cash income tax charges related to PDC funding

 

 

 
0.48

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
0.43

 
$
0.55

 
$
1.12

 
$
1.44