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Roper Technologies Announces First Quarter Results

April 25, 2016 6:55 AM

SARASOTA, Fla., April 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Roper reports results, including revenue, operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, on a GAAP and adjusted basis. Adjusted measures are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

First quarter GAAP revenue increased 4% to $902 million and adjusted revenue grew 4% to $906 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (DEPS) were $1.48 and adjusted DEPS were $1.50. Orders increased 9% in the quarter and backlog increased 7% to a record $1.12 billion.

GAAP gross margin increased to 62.0% and adjusted gross margin increased 210 basis points to 62.1%. EBITDA increased 4% to $307 million. Operating cash flow was $207 million, which included tax payments associated with the gain on the divestiture of Abel Pump in the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding these tax payments, adjusted operating cash flow was $245 million and adjusted free cash flow was $235 million, representing 26% of revenue.

"We are very pleased with our performance in the quarter," said Brian Jellison, Roper's Chairman, President and CEO. "Although energy markets were weak as expected, strong contributions from our software and medical products businesses resulted in record revenue for the quarter. Our businesses continued to generate strong margin performance, with gross margin expansion in all four segments. In addition, orders strengthened across the enterprise, with three segments recording a book-to-bill ratio of 1.03 or greater."

"During the quarter we completed the acquisition of Clinisys Group, Ltd., adding to our platform of software solutions for hospital laboratories," Mr. Jellison continued. "In addition, we acquired PCI Medical, a provider of disinfection systems that complement our Civco Medical Solutions business. Roper's pipeline of acquisition opportunities remains attractive and the Company expects to deploy over $1 billion in 2016."

2016 Guidance

Roper maintained its guidance for full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of $6.85 - $7.15. The Company expects second quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share to be $1.56 - $1.61. The Company's guidance excludes the impact of any future acquisitions or divestitures.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with certain non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increase transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial schedules or tables. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Table 1: Revenue Growth Detail

2016

2015

V%

Q1 GAAP Revenue

$902.4

$865.3

4.3%

Add: Purchase Accounting Adjustment to Acquired Deferred Revenue

3.3

1.9

Q1 Adjusted Revenue

$905.7

$867.2

4.4%

Components of Adjusted Revenue Growth

Acquisitions

9.6%

Divestiture

(1.0%)

Organic

(3.2%)

Foreign Exchange

(1.0%)

Total Growth

4.4%

Table 2: Reconciliation of Q1 2016 GAAP DEPS to Adjusted DEPS

Q1 2016

GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (DEPS)

$ 1.48

Add: Purchase Accounting Adjustment to Acquired Deferred Revenue

$ 0.02

Add: Acquisition-Related Inventory Step-up Charge

$ 0.00

Adjusted DEPS

$ 1.50

Table 3: Q1 2016 Adjusted Gross Margin Reconciliation

2016

2015

V% / V Bps

Q1 GAAP Revenue

$902.4

$865.3

Add: Purchase Accounting Adjustment to Acquired Deferred Revenue

3.3

1.9

Q1 Adjusted Revenue

$905.7

$867.2

Q1 GAAP Gross Profit

$559.5

$518.2

Add: Purchase Accounting Adjustment to Acquired Deferred Revenue

3.3

1.9

Add: Acquisition-Related Inventory Step-up Charge

0.1

--

Adjusted Gross (B)

562.9

520.1

GAAP Gross Margin

62.0%

59.9%

+210 bps

Adjusted Gross Margin (B) / (A)

62.1%

60.0%

+210 bps

Table 4: Q1 EBITDA Reconciliation

2016

2015

V%

GAAP Net Earnings

$151.4

$155.8

Add: Taxes

66.0

70.6

Add: Amortization

49.5

38.4

Add: Interest Expense

27.4

19.8

Add: Depreciation

9.7

9.9

Add: Purchase Accounting Adjustment to Acquired Deferred Revenue

3.3

1.9

Add: Acquisition-Related Inventory Step-up Charge

0.1

--

Rounding

0.1

--

EBITDA

307.5

296.4

+4%

Table 5: Q1 Cash Flow Reconciliation

2016

GAAP Operating Cash Flow

$207.1

Add: Tax Related to 2015 Sale of Abel Pump

37.4

Adjusted Operating Cash Flow

$244.5

Less: Capital Expenditures

(9.5)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$235.0

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, April 25, 2016. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 888-430-8694 (US/Canada) or +1 719-325-2315, using confirmation code 8649870. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper's website (www.ropertech.com) prior to the start of the call. The webcast can also be accessed directly by using the following URL https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/866/14512 . Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks and can be accessed by using the following registration URL https://jsp.premiereglobal.com/webrsvp/ with access code 8649870.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper designs and develops software (both software-as-a-service and licensed), and engineered products and solutions for healthcare, transportation, food, energy, water, education and other niche markets worldwide. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company's website at www.ropertech.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, profit and cash flow 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 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.

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

March 31,

December 31,

ASSETS

2016

2015

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 523,033

$ 778,511

Accounts receivable

514,616

488,271

Inventories

196,321

189,868

Unbilled receivable

120,746

122,042

Other current assets

77,616

39,355

Total current assets

1,432,332

1,618,047

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

106,212

105,510

OTHER ASSETS:

Goodwill

5,975,803

5,824,726

Other intangible assets, net

2,622,157

2,528,996

Deferred taxes

31,254

31,532

Other assets

56,650

59,554

Total other assets

8,685,864

8,444,808

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 10,224,408

$ 10,168,365

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$ 140,421

$ 139,737

Accrued compensation

91,288

119,511

Deferred revenue

275,230

267,030

Other accrued liabilities

185,305

168,513

Income taxes payable

80,879

18,532

Current portion of long-term debt

6,365

6,805

Total current liabilities

779,488

720,128

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

Long-term debt

3,105,340

3,264,417

Deferred taxes

826,425

810,856

Other liabilities

71,920

74,017

Total liabilities

4,783,173

4,869,418

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Common stock

1,031

1,028

Additional paid-in capital

1,438,695

1,419,262

Retained earnings

4,231,589

4,110,530

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

(211,036)

(212,779)

Treasury stock

(19,044)

(19,094)

Total stockholders' equity

5,441,235

5,298,947

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 10,224,408

$ 10,168,365

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended

March 31,

2016

2015

Net sales

$ 902,423

$ 865,281

Cost of sales

342,904

347,120

Gross profit

559,519

518,161

Selling, general and administrative expenses

314,528

271,265

Income from operations

244,991

246,896

Interest expense

27,413

19,836

Other expense

(129)

(679)

Earnings from continuing operations before

income taxes

217,449

226,381

Income taxes

66,033

70,608

Net Earnings

$ 151,416

$ 155,773

Earnings per share:

Basic

$ 1.50

$ 1.55

Diluted

$ 1.48

$ 1.54

Weighted average common and common

equivalent shares outstanding:

Basic

101,071

100,377

Diluted

102,318

101,361

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands and percents of net sales)

Three months ended March 31,

2016

2015

Amount

%

Amount

%

Net sales:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 332,214

$ 291,700

RF Technology

280,210

242,954

Industrial Technology

171,235

190,728

Energy Systems & Controls

118,764

139,899

Total

$ 902,423

$ 865,281

Gross profit:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 246,897

74.3%

$ 215,326

73.8%

RF Technology

160,365

57.2%

130,046

53.5%

Industrial Technology

86,020

50.2%

95,242

49.9%

Energy Systems & Controls

66,237

55.8%

77,547

55.4%

Total

$ 559,519

62.0%

$ 518,161

59.9%

Operating profit*:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 114,456

34.5%

$ 107,779

36.9%

RF Technology

88,766

31.7%

73,977

30.4%

Industrial Technology

46,759

27.3%

57,897

30.4%

Energy Systems & Controls

24,182

20.4%

30,422

21.7%

Total

$ 274,163

30.4%

$ 270,075

31.2%

Net Orders:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 343,850

$ 275,796

RF Technology

281,125

253,127

Industrial Technology

178,905

188,740

Energy Systems & Controls

122,770

131,070

Total

$ 926,650

$ 848,733

* Operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses. These expenses

were $29,172 and $23,179 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

Three months ended

March 31,

2016

2015

Net earnings

$ 151,416

$ 155,773

Non-cash items:

Depreciation

9,702

9,880

Amortization

49,549

38,428

Stock-based compensation expense

18,979

13,801

Income taxes

20,127

38,837

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Receivables

(14,059)

9,262

Inventory

(3,907)

(7,680)

Accounts payable

(1,273)

7,078

Accrued liabilities

(18,458)

1,627

Other, net

(5,004)

(6,607)

Cash provided by operating activities

207,072

260,399

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(265,248)

(589,577)

Capital expenditures

(9,489)

(9,950)

Other, net

781

(3,596)

Cash used in investing activities

(273,956)

(603,123)

Principal debt payments

(289)

(3,454)

Revolver borrowings/(payments), net

(160,000)

415,000

Dividends

(30,173)

(25,024)

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment*

-

4,093

Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net

690

6,267

Premium on convertible debt conversions

(915)

(11,236)

Other, net

505

498

Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

(190,182)

386,144

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

1,588

(38,357)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents

(255,478)

5,063

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

778,511

610,430

Cash and equivalents, end of period

523,033

$615,493

*In the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, which requires excess

tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity.

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SOURCE Roper Technologies, Inc.

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