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Roper Technologies Announces 2016 Financial Results

February 9, 2017 6:55 AM

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), a diversified technology company, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Roper reports results – including revenue, operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share – on a GAAP basis and an adjusted basis.

Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (DEPS) were $1.78 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.86. GAAP revenue and adjusted revenue each increased 7% to $1.011 billion and $1.018 billion, respectively. Orders increased 17% to $1.085 billion. Compared to the prior year, GAAP gross margin increased 60 basis points to 62.0% and adjusted gross margin increased 50 basis points to 62.3%. Operating cash flow in the quarter was $270 million.

"We are very pleased with our fourth quarter performance," said Brian Jellison, Roper's Chairman, President and CEO. "The execution of our strategies continued to deliver impressive cash flow results as full year adjusted operating cash flow exceeded $1 billion for the first time. Revenue increased 7%, including 2% organic growth, and we delivered a record $365 million of EBITDA in the quarter, representing 36% of revenue. Importantly, fourth quarter orders increased 17% to a record $1.1 billion and our book-to-bill ratio was 1.07, giving us confidence as we enter 2017."

Full year GAAP diluted earnings per share were $6.43, a 6% decrease, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $6.57, a 2% decrease. GAAP revenue increased 6% to $3.79 billion and adjusted revenue increased 6% to $3.81 billion. Full year EBITDA was $1.31 billion, or 34.6% of adjusted revenue. Operating cash flow increased 4% to $964 million and adjusted operating cash flow increased 8% to $1.001 billion, representing 26% of revenue.

"This was a transformational year for Roper on many levels," said Mr. Jellison. "We invested $3.7 billion in software acquisitions during the year, of which $3.4 billion was deployed during the fourth quarter to acquire two exceptional software companies: ConstructConnect and Deltek. Both businesses have favorable end market dynamics, terrific cash characteristics, substantial recurring revenue and outstanding leadership teams. Like many of our software businesses, ConstructConnect and Deltek operate with negative working capital, further accelerating our transformation as an asset-light, diversified technology company. Including these acquisitions, our software and network businesses are expected to contribute 50% of our EBITDA in 2017."

2017 Outlook and Guidance

Beginning in 2017, the Company's adjusted DEPS results and guidance will also exclude after-tax acquisition-related intangible amortization. The Company believes reporting adjusted DEPS in this manner better reflects its core operating results and offers greater consistency and transparency. A full reconciliation between GAAP and adjusted measures is included at the end of this release.

Roper expects 2017 full year adjusted DEPS between $8.82 and $9.22 with first quarter adjusted DEPS between $1.92 and $2.00. Full year adjusted revenue is expected to increase between 20% and 22% including organic revenue growth between 3% and 5%.

The Company's guidance excludes the impact from future acquisitions or divestitures.

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

A conference call to discuss these results and 2017 guidance has been scheduled for 8:30 AM ET on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 719-457-2604 (US/Canada) or +1 888-293-6979, using confirmation code 3201363. 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 by using the following URL https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/866/19414. Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks and can be accessed by using the following URL https://event.replay with access code 3201363.

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 ($M)

Q4 2016

Q4 2015

V %

GAAP Revenue

$ 1,011

$ 944

7%

Purchase accounting adjustment toacquired deferred revenueA,B

7

A

4

B

Adjusted Revenue

$ 1,018

$ 948

7%

Components of Adjusted Revenue Growth

Organic

2%

Acquisitions

7%

Foreign Exchange

(1%)

Rounding

(1%)

Total Adjusted Revenue Growth

7%

Table 2: Reconciliation of Q4 2016 GAAP DEPS to Adjusted DEPS

Q4 2016

Q4 2015

GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (DEPS)

$ 1.78

$ 2.05

Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired deferredrevenueA,B

0.05

A

0.03

B

Gain on sale of divested businessC

-

(0.33)

C

Impairment charge on minority investmentD

-

0.06

D

Acquisition-related inventory step-up chargeE

-

0.02

E

Acquisition-related expenses deemed significantF

0.04

F

Rounding

(0.01)

(0.01)

Adjusted DEPS

$ 1.86

$ 1.82

Table 3: Reconciliation of Full Year 2016 GAAP DEPS to Adjusted DEPS ($M)

FY 2016

FY 2015

V%

GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (DEPS)

$ 6.43

$ 6.85

(6%)

Gain on sale of divested businessC

-

(0.33)

C

Impairment charge on minority investmentD

-

0.06

D

Acquisition-related expenses deemed significantF

0.04

F

Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired deferredrevenueG,H

0.10

G

0.07

H

Acquisition-related inventory step-up chargeI,J

0.00

I

0.03

J

Debt extinguishment chargeK

0.01

K

-

Rounding

(0.01)

-

Adjusted DEPS

$ 6.57

$ 6.68

(2%)

Table 4: Free Cash Flow Reconciliation ($M)

2016

2015

V %

GAAP Operating Cash Flow

$ 964

$ 929

+ 4%

Cash taxes related to 2015 sale of AbelPump

37

-

Adjusted Operating Cash Flow

$ 1,001

$ 929

+ 8%

Capital expenditures

(37)

(36)

Capitalized software expenditures

(3)

(2)

Rounding

-

(1)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$ 961

$ 890

+ 8%

Table 5: Adjusted Gross Margin Reconciliation (M)

Q4 2016

Q4 2015

V %

GAAP Revenue

$ 1,011

$ 944

7%

Purchase accounting adjustment toacquired deferred revenueA,B

7

A

4

B

Adjusted Revenue

$ 1,018

$ 948

7%

GAAP Gross Margin

$ 627

$ 579

Purchase accounting adjustment toacquired deferred revenueA,B

7

A

4

B

Acquisition-related inventory step-up chargeE

-

3

E

Adjusted Gross Margin

$ 634

$ 586

GAAP Gross Margin

62.0%

61.4%

+ 60 bps

Adjusted Gross Margin

62.3%

61.8%

+ 50 bps

Table 6: Q4 and Full Year EBITDA Reconciliation ($M)

Q4 2016

FY 2016

GAAP Revenue

$1,011

$ 3,790

Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired deferredrevenueA,G

7

A

15

G

Adjusted Revenue

$1,018

$ 3,805

GAAP Net Earnings

$ 182.1

$ 658.6

Taxes

76.2

282.0

Interest expense

30.5

111.6

Depreciation

9.3

37.3

Amortization

54.0

203.2

Acquisition-related expenses deemed significantF

6.1

6.1

F

Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired deferredrevenue, pretaxA,G

7.1

A

15.1

G

Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge, pretaxI

-

0.3

I

Debt extinguishment chargeK

-

0.9

K

Rounding

-

(0.1)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 365.3

$ 1,315.0

% of Adjusted Revenue

35.9%

34.6%

Table 7: Forecasted Diluted Earnings Per Share (DEPS)

Q1 2017

Full Year 2017

Low End

High End

Low End

High End

GAAP DEPS

$ 1.34

$ 1.42

$ 6.68

$ 7.08

Purchase accounting adjustments toacquired deferred revenue andcommissionsL

0.13

L

0.13

L

0.32

L

0.32

L

Amortization of acquisition-relatedintangible assets, after-taxM

0.45

M

0.45

M

1.82

M

1.82

M

Adjusted DEPS

$ 1.92

$ 2.00

$ 8.82

$ 9.22

A

Acquisition-related fair value adjustments to deferred revenue related to the acquisitions of AtlasMedical ($30k pretax, $20k after-tax), CliniSys ($0.2M pretax, $0.1M after-tax), ConstructConnect($5.9M pretax, $3.9M after-tax) and Deltek ($1.1M pretax, $0.7M after-tax).

B

Acquisition-related fair value adjustments to deferred revenue related to the acquisitions of Strata($0.7M pretax, $0.4M after-tax), Softwriters ($0.1M pretax, $0.0M after-tax), Data Innovations ($1.0mpre-tax, $0.7M after-tax), On Center Software ($0.4M pretax, $0.3M after-tax), Aderant ($1.8M pretax,$1.2M after-tax) and Atlas Medical ($0.1M pretax, $0.0M after-tax)

C

Gain on sale of Abel Pumps, LP ($70.9M pretax, $33.4M after-tax)

D

Impairment charge on minority investment ($9.5M pretax, $6.2M after-tax)

E

Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge related to the acquisition of RFIdeas ($2.6M pretax,$1.7M after-tax)

F

Acquisition-related expenses deemed significant, primarily related to the acquisitions ofConstructConnect and Deltek ($6.1M pretax, $4.0M after-tax)

G

Acquisition-related fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue of Strata ($0.2M pretax,$0.1M after-tax), Data Innovations ($0.7M pretax, $0.4M after-tax), On Center Software ($0.9Mpretax, $0.6M after-tax), Aderant ($5.4M pretax, $3.5M after-tax), Atlas Medical ($0.3M pretax, $0.2Mafter-tax), CliniSys ($0.7M pretax, $0.4M after-tax), ConstructConnect ($5.9M pretax, $3.9M after-tax)and Deltek ($1.1M pretax, $0.7M after-tax).

H

Acquisition-related fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue of SHP ($1.7M pretax, $1.1Mafter-tax), FoodLink ($0.4M pretax, $0.2M after-tax), Strata ($2.5M pretax, $1.6M after-tax),Softwriters ($0.2M pretax, $0.2M after-tax), Data Innovations ($3.4M pretax, $2.2M after-tax), OnCenter Software ($0.6M pretax, $0.4M after-tax), Aderant ($1.8M pretax, $1.2M after-tax) and AtlasMedical ($0.1M pretax, $0.0M after-tax)

I

Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge related to the acquisition of PCI Medical ($0.3M pretax,$0.2M after-tax)

J

Acquisition related inventory step-up charge related to the acquisition of RFIdeas ($4.6M pretax,$3.0M after-tax)

K

Debt extinguishment charge from the early replacement of the Company's credit agreement inSeptember, 2016 ($0.9M pretax, $0.6M after-tax)

L

Forecasted acquisition-related fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue and commissionsof ConstructConnect and Deltek, as shown below ($M, except per share data)

Q1 2017

FY 2017

Pretax

$ 20

$ 52

After-tax

$ 13

$ 33

Per Share

$ 0.13

$ 0.32

M

Forecast of estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in the following periods($M). For comparison purposes, prior period amounts are also shown below.

Q1 2016

FY 2016

Q1 2017

FY 2017

Pretax

$ 49

$ 201

$ 72

$ 288

After-tax

$ 32

$ 131

$ 47

$ 187

Per share

$ 0.31

$ 1.27

$ 0.45

$ 1.82

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 may 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," "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, 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, 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)

December 31,

December 31,

ASSETS

2016

2015

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 757,200

$ 778,511

Accounts receivable

619,854

488,271

Inventories

181,952

189,868

Unbilled receivable

129,965

122,042

Other current assets

87,530

39,355

Total current assets

1,776,501

1,618,047

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

141,318

105,510

OTHER ASSETS:

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

12,302,985

8,353,722

Deferred taxes

30,620

31,532

Other assets

73,503

59,554

Total other assets

12,407,108

8,444,808

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 14,324,927

$ 10,168,365

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$ 152,067

$ 139,737

Accrued compensation

161,730

119,511

Deferred revenue

488,399

267,030

Other accrued liabilities

219,339

168,513

Income taxes payable

22,762

18,532

Current portion of long-term debt

400,975

6,805

Total current liabilities

1,445,272

720,128

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

Long-term debt

5,808,561

3,264,417

Deferred taxes

1,178,205

810,856

Other liabilities

104,024

74,017

Total liabilities

8,536,062

4,869,418

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Common stock

1,036

1,028

Additional paid-in capital

1,489,067

1,419,262

Retained earnings

4,642,402

4,110,530

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

(324,739)

(212,779)

Treasury stock

(18,901)

(19,094)

Total stockholders' equity

5,788,865

5,298,947

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 14,324,927

$ 10,168,365

Roper Technologies, 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,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Net sales

$1,010,800

$ 943,640

$ 3,789,925

$ 3,582,395

Cost of sales

383,922

364,549

1,457,515

1,417,749

Gross profit

626,878

579,091

2,332,410

2,164,646

Selling, general and administrative expenses

337,774

300,414

1,277,847

1,136,728

Income from operations

289,104

278,677

1,054,563

1,027,918

Interest expense

30,483

23,843

111,559

84,225

Other income/(expense)

(355)

60,600

(2,352)

58,652

Earnings from continuing operations before

income taxes

258,266

315,434

940,652

1,002,345

Income taxes

76,185

106,837

282,007

306,278

Net Earnings

$ 182,081

$ 208,597

$ 658,645

$ 696,067

Earnings per share:

Basic

$ 1.79

$ 2.07

$ 6.50

$ 6.92

Diluted

$ 1.78

$ 2.05

$ 6.43

$ 6.85

Weighted average common and common

equivalent shares outstanding:

Basic

101,469

100,829

101,291

100,616

Diluted

102,580

101,833

102,464

101,597

Roper Technologies, 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,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Net sales:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 351,987

$ 321,735

$1,362,813

$1,215,318

RF Technology

337,728

281,883

1,210,264

1,033,951

Industrial Technology

178,446

182,039

706,625

745,381

Energy Systems & Controls

142,639

157,983

510,223

587,745

Total

$1,010,800

$ 943,640

$3,789,925

$3,582,395

Gross profit:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 256,941

73.0%

$ 238,804

74.2%

$ 997,666

73.2%

$ 899,775

74.0%

RF Technology

193,430

57.3%

154,731

54.9%

685,923

56.7%

552,605

53.4%

Industrial Technology

90,683

50.8%

89,842

49.4%

357,362

50.6%

370,894

49.8%

Energy Systems & Controls

85,824

60.2%

95,714

60.6%

291,459

57.1%

341,372

58.1%

Total

$ 626,878

62.0%

$ 579,091

61.4%

$2,332,410

61.5%

$2,164,646

60.4%

Operating profit*:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 129,842

36.9%

$ 116,492

36.2%

$ 477,548

35.0%

$ 441,931

36.4%

RF Technology

99,562

29.5%

83,591

29.7%

372,467

30.8%

312,112

30.2%

Industrial Technology

51,601

28.9%

52,155

28.7%

202,451

28.7%

214,538

28.8%

Energy Systems & Controls

45,874

32.2%

51,704

32.7%

129,602

25.4%

162,128

27.6%

Total

$ 326,879

32.3%

$ 303,942

32.2%

$1,182,068

31.2%

$1,130,709

31.6%

Net Orders:

Medical & Scientific Imaging

$ 384,097

$ 334,967

$1,399,007

$1,235,143

RF Technology

378,587

273,856

1,278,246

1,024,999

Industrial Technology

175,993

176,379

704,622

731,810

Energy Systems & Controls

146,008

138,869

514,300

555,672

Total

$1,084,685

$ 924,071

$3,896,175

$3,547,624

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

were $37,775 and $25,265 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and

$127,505 and $102,791 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

Twelve months ended

December 31,

2016

2015

Net earnings

$ 658,645

$ 696,067

Non-cash items:

Depreciation

37,299

38,185

Amortization

203,154

166,076

Stock-based compensation expense

78,827

61,766

Gain on disposal of a business

-

(70,860)

Income taxes

(47,589)

3,069

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Receivables

(21,936)

30,753

Inventory

6,353

(1,150)

Accounts payable

6,393

(6,554)

Accrued liabilities

38,973

6,401

Other, net

3,666

5,072

Cash provided by operating activities

963,785

928,825

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(3,721,758)

(1,762,883)

Capital expenditures

(37,305)

(36,260)

Capitalized software expenditures

(2,801)

(2,439)

Proceeds from disposal of a business

-

105,624

Other, net

9,008

(2,374)

Cash used by investing activities

(3,752,856)

(1,698,332)

Principal debt borrowings

1,200,000

900,000

Principal debt payments

(4,284)

(4,006)

Revolver borrowings, net

1,750,000

180,000

Debt issuance costs

(17,266)

(8,044)

Dividends

(121,130)

(100,334)

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment

-

22,228

Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net

9,998

18,312

Redemption premium on convertible debt

(14,166)

(13,126)

Other, net

2,111

1,212

Cash provided by financing activities

2,805,263

996,242

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(37,503)

(58,654)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and equivalents

(21,311)

168,081

Cash and equivalents, beginning of year

778,511

610,430

Cash and equivalents, end of year

$ 757,200

$ 778,511

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