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EXHIBIT 99.1


For More Information:
Investor contact: Ann Thornton 414-438-6887
Media contact: Kate Venne 414-358-5176

For immediate release

Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter Results and Announces its Fiscal 2017 EPS Guidance

Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.49 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to GAAP and non-GAAP (loss) earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* of $(0.77) and $0.28, respectively, in the same quarter of the prior year.
Organic revenues declined 0.9 percent for the quarter ended July 31, 2016.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $139.0 million during the year ended July 31, 2016, compared to $93.3 million in the prior year.
Earnings per diluted Class A Common Share guidance for the full year ending July 31, 2017 announced at a range of $1.55 - $1.70.

MILWAUKEE (September 9, 2016)--Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) (“Brady” or “Company”), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2016.

Quarter Ended July 31, 2016 Financial Results:
Net earnings for the quarter ended July 31, 2016, were $25.1 million compared to a loss of $(39.4) million for the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP net earnings* were $14.4 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2015.
Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.49 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2016, compared to a loss per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share of $(0.77) in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $0.28 for the quarter ended July 31, 2015.
During the quarter ended July 31, 2016, the Company benefited from a lower income tax rate primarily due to the settlement of certain tax audits. If the tax rate for the quarter ended July 31, 2016 would have been at the historical average of approximately 28%, it would have reduced earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share by approximately $0.04 during the quarter ended July 31, 2016.
Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2016, decreased 2.3 percent to $282.1 million compared to $288.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. Total organic sales decreased 0.9 percent and foreign currency translation decreased sales by 1.4 percent. By segment, organic sales decreased 0.2 percent in Identification Solutions and decreased 2.7 percent in Workplace Safety.






Year Ended July 31, 2016 Financial Results:
Net earnings for the year ended July 31, 2016, were $80.1 million compared to net earnings from continuing operations of $4.9 million last year. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* were $65.5 million for the year ended July 31, 2015.
Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $1.58 for the year ended July 31, 2016, compared to earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share of $0.10 last year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $1.27 for the year ended July 31, 2015.
Sales for the year ended July 31, 2016, decreased 4.4 percent to $1.12 billion compared to $1.17 billion last year. Total organic sales decreased 0.7 percent and the impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by 3.7 percent. By segment, organic sales decreased 0.7 percent in Identification Solutions and decreased 0.8 percent in Workplace Safety.

Commentary:
“We finished fiscal 2016 with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.58, which is a 24 percent increase compared to non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.27 in the prior year. Our consistent focus on producing high-quality products, providing excellent customer service, developing efficient and effective manufacturing processes, and pushing for efficiencies in our SG&A structure are the primary drivers of our improved financial results. Our gross profit margin, segment profit margins and net earnings have all improved on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive quarter,” said Brady’s President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Michael Nauman. “As we look forward, our top priorities remain unchanged, which are to grow our pipeline of innovative new products, deliver operational efficiencies, and serve our customers exceptionally well. I am pleased with our ability to improve our financial performance while simultaneously investing in our capabilities to create innovative solutions for our customers. We have an improving pipeline of new products and we anticipate increasing our investments in new products in fiscal 2017. Our consistent focus on our long-term strategy has positioned Brady to compete effectively and deliver improved results to our shareholders.”
“Our fourth quarter revenues were approximately in line with our expectations coming into the quarter; finishing with an organic sales decline of 0.9 percent. Demand has been choppy and we lack a clear catalyst for improved near-term sales. Although organic sales declined, profitability was stronger than anticipated as our focus on driving operational efficiencies and actively reducing our general and administrative structure provided financial benefits this quarter. During the year ended July 31, 2016, cash provided by operating activities was $139.0 million, which was a 49 percent improvement compared to the year ended July 31, 2015. We finished with net debt of $75.7 million as of July 31, 2016 compared to net debt of $139.2 million as of July 31, 2015,” said Brady’s Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Pearce. “As a result of our strong cash generation, our balance sheet continues to provide significant flexibility for future investment or returning funds to our shareholders.”






Fiscal 2017 Guidance:
The Company anticipates organic sales to range from a low single-digit decline to slightly positive growth for the year ending July 31, 2017. Brady expects earnings per diluted Class A Common Share to range from $1.55 to $1.70. This guidance range is based on foreign currency exchange rates as of July 31, 2016, which are expected to reduce revenues for fiscal 2017 by approximately 1.5 percent. Offsetting this challenging revenue environment are ongoing efficiency gains in the Company’s manufacturing facilities and selling, general, and administrative expenses. This guidance is based upon a full-year income tax rate of approximately 27 percent to 29 percent, which is higher than fiscal 2016, capital expenditures approximating $25 million, and depreciation and amortization of $30 million.

A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2016 fourth 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 people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2016, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2016 sales were approximately $1.12 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; Brady’s ability to develop and successfully market technologically advanced new products; technology changes and potential security violations to the Company’s information technology systems; future competition; 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; fluctuations in currency rates versus the U.S. dollar; risks associated with international operations; difficulties associated with exports; 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; risk associated with loss of key talent; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance; risk associated with product liability claims; environmental, health and safety compliance costs and liabilities; potential write-offs of Brady’s substantial intangible assets; unforeseen tax consequences; risks associated with restructuring plans and maintaining acceptable operational service metrics; risks associated with divestitures; risks associated with identifying, completing, and integrating acquisitions; risks associated with our ownership structure; Brady’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; increase in our level of debt; 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, 2015.

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






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net sales
$
282,106

 
$
288,636

 
$
1,120,625

 
$
1,171,731

Cost of products sold
141,017

 
159,567

 
561,852

 
613,299

Gross margin
141,089

 
129,069

 
558,773

 
558,432

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
9,268

 
9,227

 
35,799

 
36,734

Selling, general and administrative
98,418

 
102,908

 
405,096

 
422,704

Restructuring charges

 
2,830

 

 
16,821

Impairment charges

 
46,867

 

 
46,867

Total operating expenses
107,686

 
161,832

 
440,895

 
523,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
33,403

 
(32,763
)
 
117,878

 
35,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income (expense)
321

 
(123
)
 
(709
)
 
845

Interest expense
(1,705
)
 
(2,762
)
 
(7,824
)
 
(11,156
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
32,019

 
(35,648
)
 
109,345

 
24,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
6,883

 
3,746

 
29,235

 
20,093

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
25,136

 
$
(39,394
)
 
$
80,110

 
$
4,902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 
(1,915
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)
$
25,136

 
$
(39,394
)
 
$
80,110

 
$
2,987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.50

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.59

 
$
0.10

Diluted
$
0.49

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.58

 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.50

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.57

 
$
0.08

Diluted
$
0.49

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.56

 
$
0.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss) per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.50

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.59

 
$
0.06

Diluted
$
0.49

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.58

 
$
0.06

Dividends
$
0.20

 
$
0.200

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss) per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.50

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.57

 
$
0.04

Diluted
$
0.49

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.56

 
$
0.04

Dividends
$
0.20

 
$
0.200

 
$
0.79

 
$
0.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
50,355

 
51,317

 
50,541

 
51,285

Diluted
50,834

 
51,317

 
50,769

 
51,383






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
July 31, 2016
 
July 31, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
141,228

 
$
114,492

Accounts receivable—net
147,333

 
157,386

Inventories:
 
 
 
Finished products
64,313

 
66,700

Work-in-process
16,678

 
16,958

Raw materials and supplies
18,436

 
20,849

Total inventories
99,427

 
104,507

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
19,436

 
19,755

Total current assets
407,424

 
396,140

Other assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
429,871

 
433,199

Other intangible assets
59,806

 
68,888

Deferred income taxes
27,238

 
34,752

Other
17,181

 
18,704

Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
Cost:
 
 
 
Land
5,809

 
5,284

Buildings and improvements
95,355

 
94,423

Machinery and equipment
256,549

 
270,086

Construction in progress
2,842

 
2,164

 
360,555

 
371,957

Less accumulated depreciation
258,111

 
260,743

Property, plant and equipment—net
102,444

 
111,214

Total
$
1,043,964

 
$
1,062,897

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
4,928

 
$
10,411

Accounts payable
62,245

 
73,020

Wages and amounts withheld from employees
45,998

 
30,282

Taxes, other than income taxes
7,403

 
7,250

Accrued income taxes
6,136

 
7,576

Other current liabilities
40,017

 
37,939

Current maturities on long-term debt

 
42,514

Total current liabilities
166,727

 
208,992

Long-term obligations, less current maturities
211,982

 
200,774

Other liabilities
61,657

 
65,443

Total liabilities
440,366

 
475,209

Stockholders’ investment:
 
 
 
Common Stock:
 
 
 
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 46,920,974 and 47,781,184 shares, respectively
513

 
513

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

 
35

Additional paid-in capital
317,001

 
314,403

Earnings retained in the business
453,371

 
414,069

Treasury stock—4,340,513 and 3,480,303 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost
(108,714
)
 
(93,234
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(54,745
)
 
(45,034
)
Other
(3,863
)
 
(3,064
)
Total stockholders’ investment
603,598

 
587,688

Total
$
1,043,964

 
$
1,062,897







BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
80,110

 
$
2,987

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
32,432

 
39,458

Non-cash portion of restructuring charges

 
4,164

Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense
8,154

 
4,471

Impairment charges

 
46,867

Loss on sale of business, net

 
426

Deferred income taxes
2,085

 
(7,233
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
8,159

 
1,317

Inventories
4,833

 
(763
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
475

 
9,188

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
3,928

 
(8,516
)
Income taxes
(1,200
)
 
982

Net cash provided by operating activities
138,976

 
93,348

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(17,140
)
 
(26,673
)
Sale of business, net of cash retained

 
6,111

Other
1,724

 
6,197

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(15,416
)
 
(14,365
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of dividends
(40,808
)
 
(40,976
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
5,246

 
1,644

Purchase of treasury stock
(23,552
)
 

Proceeds from borrowing on credit facilities
96,276

 
83,382

Repayment of borrowing on credit facilities
(91,759
)
 
(32,314
)
Principal payments on debt
(42,514
)
 
(42,514
)
Income tax on equity-based compensation, and other
(1,662
)
 
(1,374
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(99,576
)
 
(32,152
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
2,752

 
(14,173
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
26,736

 
32,658

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
114,492

 
81,834

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
141,228

 
$
114,492

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
8,528

 
$
11,164

Income taxes
28,497

 
25,024






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
198,717

 
$
201,536

 
$
776,877

 
$
806,484

Workplace Safety
83,389

 
87,100

 
343,748

 
365,247

Total
$
282,106

 
$
288,636

 
$
1,120,625

 
$
1,171,731

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
(0.2
)%
 
(0.3
)%
 
(0.7
)%
 
1.7
 %
Currency
(1.2
)%
 
(5.7
)%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(4.0
)%
Total
(1.4
)%
 
(6.0
)%
 
(3.7
)%
 
(2.3
)%
Workplace Safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
(2.7
)%
 
(3.2
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
(0.4
)%
Currency
(1.6
)%
 
(11.7
)%
 
(5.1
)%
 
(8.3
)%
Total
(4.3
)%
 
(14.9
)%
 
(5.9
)%
 
(8.7
)%
Total Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
(0.9
)%
 
(1.2
)%
 
(0.7
)%
 
1.0
 %
Currency
(1.4
)%
 
(7.7
)%
 
(3.7
)%
 
(5.4
)%
Total
(2.3
)%
 
(8.9
)%
 
(4.4
)%
 
(4.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT PROFIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
46,324

 
$
29,040

 
$
169,776

 
$
149,840

Workplace Safety
16,029

 
15,895

 
59,847

 
56,502

Total
$
62,353

 
$
44,935

 
$
229,623

 
$
206,342

SEGMENT PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
23.3
 %
 
14.4
 %
 
21.9
 %
 
18.6
 %
Workplace Safety
19.2
 %
 
18.2
 %
 
17.4
 %
 
15.5
 %
Total
22.1
 %
 
15.6
 %
 
20.5
 %
 
17.6
 %

 
Three months ended July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total segment profit
$
62,353

 
$
44,935

 
$
229,623

 
$
206,342

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administrative costs
(28,950
)
 
(28,001
)
 
(111,745
)
 
(107,348
)
Restructuring charges

 
(2,830
)
 

 
(16,821
)
Impairment charges

 
(46,867
)
 

 
(46,867
)
Investment and other income (expense)
321

 
(123
)
 
(709
)
 
845

Interest expense
(1,705
)
 
(2,762
)
 
(7,824
)
 
(11,156
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
32,019

 
$
(35,648
)
 
$
109,345

 
$
24,995








NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited; 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 (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes to Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (GAAP Measure)
$
32,019

 
$
(35,648
)
 
$
109,345

 
$
24,995

 
 
Restructuring charges

 
2,830

 

 
16,821

 
 
Impairment charges

 
46,867

 

 
46,867

 
 
Other non-routine charges

 
7,430

 

 
7,430

 
 
Postretirement benefit plan curtailment gain

 

 

 
(4,296
)
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
32,019

 
$
21,479

 
$
109,345

 
$
91,817



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 July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
6,883

 
$
3,746

 
$
29,235

 
$
20,093

 
Restructuring charges

 
672

 

 
5,078

 
Other non-routine charges

 
2,673

 

 
2,673

 
Postretirement benefit plan curtailment gain

 

 

 
(1,504
)
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
6,883

 
$
7,091

 
$
29,235

 
$
26,340









NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited; 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 (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
25,136

 
$
(39,394
)
 
$
80,110

 
$
4,902

 
 
Restructuring charges

 
2,158

 

 
11,743

 
 
Impairment charges

 
46,867

 

 
46,867

 
 
Other non-routine charges

 
4,757

 

 
4,757

 
 
Postretirement benefit plan curtailment gain

 

 

 
(2,792
)
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
25,136

 
$
14,388

 
$
80,110

 
$
65,477



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 (Loss) 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 July 31,
 
Twelve months ended July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share (GAAP measure)
$
0.49

 
$
(0.77
)
 
$
1.58

 
$
0.10

 
Restructuring charges

 
0.04

 

 
0.23

 
Impairment charges

 
0.91

 

 
0.91

 
Other non-routine charges

 
0.09

 

 
0.09

 
Postretirement benefit plan curtailment gain

 

 

 
(0.05
)
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
0.49

 
$
0.28

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.27