IEX-2015.07.22-8K


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: July 22, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
 

IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
Delaware
 
1-10235
 
36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)
1925 W. Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 






Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 22, 2015, IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the period ended June 30, 2015.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

99.1
Press release dated July 22, 2015 announcing IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results.






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
IDEX CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/  HEATH A. MITTS
 
 
Heath A. Mitts
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
July 23, 2015
 
 






EXHBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated July 22, 2015
 
 
 



IEX-2015.07.22-EX99.1


EX 99.1


For further information:                       TRADED: NYSE (IEX)
Investor Contact:                
Heath Mitts                         
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer                      
(847) 498-7070        

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015


IDEX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EPS OF 89 CENTS AND REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR EPS GUIDANCE OF $3.50 -- $3.60


LAKE FOREST, IL, JULY 22 - IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2015.
  

Second Quarter 2015 Highlights
EPS of 89 cents with operating margin of 21.3 percent
Free cash flow of $86 million was 124 percent of net income
Repurchased 661 thousand shares of common stock for $51 million
Completed the acquisitions of Novotema and Alfa Valvole in the second quarter, and the acquisition of CiDRA Precision Services on July 1, 2015


Second Quarter 2015
Orders of $505 million were down 8 percent (-4 percent organic, +1 percent acquisitions and -5 percent foreign currency translation) compared with the prior year period. Sales of $515 million were down 6 percent (-2 percent organic, +1 percent acquisitions and -5 percent foreign currency translation) compared with the prior year period.
  
Gross margin of 45.0 percent was up 90 basis points from the prior year period, while operating margin of 21.3 percent was up 80 basis points from the prior year.

Net income of $70 million decreased 3 percent from the prior year period, while earnings per share of 89 cents increased 1 cent, or 1 percent, from the prior year period. EBITDA of $128 million was 25 percent of sales and covered interest expense by more than 12 times, while free cash flow of $86 million was 124 percent of net income.

The Company repurchased 661 thousand shares of common stock for $51 million in the second quarter of 2015. Year-to-date, the Company has repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock for $113 million.















“Solid execution across the IDEX portfolio delivered EPS of 89 cents and operating margin of 21.3 percent, an 80 basis point improvement compared to the second quarter of 2014. Sales remain challenged due to the expected headwinds from a strong U.S. dollar and the softness in energy prices. Couple this with a now slowing North American industrial market, and the result was a 2 percent decrease in organic sales for the second quarter of 2015.

With six months completed, a 2015 market recovery is unlikely. Our teams are keenly focused on productivity to offset the profitability challenges of a muted growth environment. In the second half, we will gain further efficiencies by taking restructuring actions across all segments. The anticipated cost of these actions will not exceed $8 million and will be completed by year-end.         

Looking ahead, we remain confident in our ability to deliver superior shareholder returns. Over the past sixty days we continued to execute our balanced capital deployment plan by utilizing nearly $200 million of available cash on the strategic acquisitions of Novotema, Alfa Valvole, and CiDRA Precision Services, while also retiring €81 million of European private placement notes. These acquisitions are great additions to our existing sealing, valves and scientific fluidics businesses and we are excited to have them as part of the IDEX family.
    
Including the impact of purchase accounting, these three acquisitions will be neutral from an EPS perspective for 2015, and we expect all three to be accretive in 2016. For the full year 2015, we are holding our prior EPS guidance of $3.50 to $3.60, with an operating margin around 21 percent and flat organic sales. We project third quarter 2015 EPS to be 88 to 90 cents. This guidance excludes the cost impact from the restructuring actions in the second half.”
            
Andrew K. Silvernail
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Second Quarter 2015 Segment Highlights

Fluid & Metering Technologies
Sales of $215 million reflected a 5 percent decrease compared to the second quarter of 2014 (-2 percent organic, +1 percent acquisition and -4 percent foreign currency translation).
Operating margin of 24.1 percent represented a 50 basis point decrease compared with the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to lower volume.
EBITDA of $58.5 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 27.2 percent, down 50 basis points compared with the second quarter of 2014.

Health & Science Technologies
Sales of $188 million reflected a 2 percent increase compared to the second quarter of 2014 (+4 percent organic, +2 percent acquisitions and -4 percent foreign currency translation).
Operating margin of 22.3 percent represented a 280 basis point increase compared with the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to increased volume, the benefits of productivity initiatives and favorable business unit mix.
EBITDA of $51.9 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 27.5 percent, up 250 basis points compared with the second quarter of 2014.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Sales of $112 million reflected an 18 percent decrease compared to the second quarter of 2014 (-11 percent organic and -7 percent foreign currency translation).
Operating margin of 28.1 percent represented a 170 basis point increase compared with the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to the benefits of productivity initiatives and favorable product mix.
EBITDA of $33.0 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 29.5 percent, up 190 basis points compared with the second quarter of 2014.





For the second quarter of 2015, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 42 percent of sales, 41 percent of operating income and 41 percent of EBITDA; Health & Science Technologies accounted for 36 percent of sales, 34 percent of operating income and 36 percent of EBITDA; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products represented 22 percent of sales, 25 percent of operating income and 23 percent of EBITDA.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures of Financial Performance
The Company supplements certain U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics with non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics in order to provide investors with better insight and increased transparency while also allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the financial information used by management in its decision making. Reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics to their most comparable U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics are defined and presented below and in no way are considered a substitute for, nor superior to, the financial data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There were no adjustments to U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics other than the items noted below.

Consolidated EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest expense plus provision for income taxes plus depreciation and amortization; while segment EBITDA is calculated as operating income plus or minus other income (expense) plus depreciation and amortization.
Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures plus the excess tax benefit from share-based compensation.











Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet
IDEX will broadcast its second quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Heath Mitts will discuss the Company’s recent financial performance and respond to questions from the financial analyst community. IDEX invites interested investors to listen to the call and view the accompanying slide presentation, which will be carried live on its website at www.idexcorp.com. Those who wish to participate should log on several minutes before the discussion begins. After clicking on the presentation icon, investors should follow the instructions to ensure their systems are set up to hear the event and view the presentation slides, or download the correct applications at no charge. Investors will also be able to hear a replay of the call by dialing 877.660.6853 (or 201.612.7415 for international participants) using the ID # 13598713.


Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, cost reductions, cash flow, and operating improvements and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “management believes,” “the company believes,” “the company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this news release. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries - all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX’s results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; its ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the company operates; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this news release, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.


About IDEX
IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world.





IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol “IEX”.

For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the company’s website at www.idexcorp.com.
 
(Financial reports follow)






IDEX CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 $ 514,881
 
 $ 546,693
 
 $1,017,079
 
 $1,090,689
Cost of sales
 
      283,266
 
   305,561
 
      559,423
 
      605,137
Gross profit
 
      231,615
 
   241,132
 
      457,656
 
      485,552
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
      121,706
 
   129,044
 
      245,990
 
      259,629
Operating income
 
      109,909
 
   112,088
 
      211,666
 
      225,923
Other (income) expense - net
 
             827
 
          137
 
           (896)
 
           (707)
Interest expense
 
        10,584
 
     10,405
 
        21,181
 
        20,862
Income before income taxes
 
        98,498
 
   101,546
 
      191,381
 
      205,768
Provision for income taxes
 
        28,913
 
     29,769
 
        55,842
 
        59,443
Net income
 
 $ 69,585
 
 $ 71,777
 
 $ 135,539
 
 $ 146,325
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share (a)
 
 $ 0.89
 
 $ 0.89
 
 $ 1.74
 
 $ 1.81
Diluted earnings per common share (a)
 
 $ 0.89
 
 $ 0.88
 
 $ 1.72
 
 $ 1.79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
77,466
 
80,106
 
77,731
 
80,317
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
78,297
 
81,149
 
78,576
 
81,362
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $ 311,495
 
 $ 509,137
Receivables - net
      286,111
 
      256,040
Inventories
      260,814
 
      237,631
Other current assets
        75,177
 
        72,983
Total current assets
      933,597
 
   1,075,791
Property, plant and equipment - net
      234,634
 
      219,543
Goodwill and intangible assets
   1,711,354
 
   1,592,441
Other noncurrent assets
        23,773
 
        20,295
Total assets
 $2,903,358
 
 $2,908,070
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 $ 136,550
 
 $ 127,462
Accrued expenses
      145,771
 
      163,409
Short-term borrowings
            469
 
        98,946
Dividends payable
        24,875
 
        22,151
Total current liabilities
      307,665
 
      411,968
Long-term borrowings
      874,777
 
      765,006
Other noncurrent liabilities
      266,108
 
      244,645
Total liabilities
   1,448,550
 
   1,421,619
Shareholders' equity
   1,454,808
 
   1,486,451
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $2,903,358
 
 $2,908,070






IDEX CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
 $ 135,539
 
 $ 146,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
        17,460
 
        16,741
Amortization of intangible assets
        20,137
 
        21,932
Amortization of debt issuance costs
            860
 
             859
Share-based compensation expense
        11,802
 
        11,963
Deferred income taxes
            524
 
            (471)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
         (4,083)
 
         (3,680)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps
          3,539
 
          3,637
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions):
 
 
 
Receivables
       (15,274)
 
       (16,218)
Inventories
       (10,473)
 
       (15,584)
Other current assets
           (630)
 
         (3,352)
Trade accounts payable
          4,158
 
        13,291
Accrued expenses
       (15,886)
 
         (5,852)
Other — net
            755
 
         (3,411)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
      148,428
 
       166,180
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
       (23,826)
 
       (23,299)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
     (173,333)
 
       (25,995)
Other — net
           (105)
 
              (29)
Net cash flows used in investing activities
     (197,264)
 
       (49,323)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Borrowings under revolving facilities
      350,342
 
        80,014
Payments under revolving facilities
     (240,586)
 
       (36,181)
Payment of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes
       (88,420)
 
0
Debt issuance costs
         (1,323)
 
0
Dividends paid
       (46,910)
 
       (41,193)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
        13,459
 
          8,831
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
          4,083
 
          3,680
Purchase of common stock
     (113,592)
 
       (83,060)
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
         (3,202)
 
         (2,836)
Net cash flows used in financing activities
     (126,149)
 
       (70,745)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
       (22,657)
 
            (406)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
     (197,642)
 
        45,706
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
      509,137
 
       439,629
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $ 311,495
 
 $ 485,335






IDEX CORPORATION
Company and Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
June 30, (b)
 
 
June 30, (b)
 
 
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fluid & Metering Technologies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 $ 215,293
 
 
 $ 226,100
 
 
 $ 433,541
 
 
 $ 449,461
 
 
Operating income (c)
      51,857
 
 
      55,623
 
 
       107,755
 
 
       112,030
 
 
Operating margin
24.1
%
 
24.6
%
 
24.9
%
 
24.9
%
 
EBITDA (d)
 
 $ 58,516
 
 
 $ 62,517
 
 
 $ 121,577
 
 
 $ 125,754
 
 
EBITDA margin
27.2
%
 
27.7
%
 
28.0
%
 
28.0
%
 
Depreciation and amortization
 $ 6,649
 
 
 $ 6,746
 
 
 $ 13,010
 
 
 $ 13,298
 
 
Capital expenditures
8,555
 
 
3,554
 
 
13,524
 
 
7,563
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health & Science Technologies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 $ 188,405
 
 
 $ 185,672
 
 
 $ 367,525
 
 
 $ 372,047
 
 
Operating income (c)
 
      42,060
 
 
      36,137
 
 
         79,517
 
 
         72,366
 
 
Operating margin
 
22.3
%
 
19.5
%
21.6
%
 
19.5
%
 
EBITDA (d)
 
 $ 51,886
 
 
 $ 46,418
 
 
 $ 99,682
 
 
 $ 93,369
 
 
EBITDA margin
27.5
%
 
25.0
%
27.1
%
 
25.1
%
 
Depreciation and amortization
 $ 10,487
 
 
 $ 10,690
 
 
 $ 20,695
 
 
 $ 21,399
 
 
Capital expenditures
        2,677
 
 
        5,318
 
 
           5,562
 
 
           8,827
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 $ 111,941
 
 
 $ 136,182
 
 
 $ 218,563
 
 
 $ 273,466
 
 
Operating income (c)
 
      31,482
 
 
      35,985
 
 
         58,644
 
 
         75,633
 
 
Operating margin
 
28.1
%
 
26.4
%
26.8
%
 
27.7
%
 
EBITDA (d)
 
 $ 32,993
 
 
 $ 37,537
 
 
 $ 62,549
 
 
 $ 79,098
 
 
EBITDA margin
29.5
%
 
27.6
%
28.6
%
 
28.9
%
 
Depreciation and amortization
 $ 1,529
 
 
 $ 1,672
 
 
 $ 3,061
 
 
 $ 3,352
 
 
Capital expenditures
        1,790
 
 
        2,692
 
 
           3,112
 
 
           4,499
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
 $ 514,881
 
 
 $ 546,693
 
 
 $ 1,017,079
 
 
 $ 1,090,689
 
 
Operating income
 
    109,909
 
 
    112,088
 
 
       211,666
 
 
       225,923
 
 
Operating margin
 
21.3
%
 
20.5
%
20.8
%
 
20.7
%
 
EBITDA (e)
 
 $ 128,169
 
 
 $ 131,367
 
 
 $ 250,159
 
 
 $ 265,303
 
 
EBITDA margin
24.9
%
 
24.0
%
24.6
%
 
24.3
%
 
Depreciation and amortization (f)
 $ 19,087
 
 
 $ 19,416
 
 
 $ 37,597
 
 
 $ 38,673
 
 
Capital expenditures
      13,749
 
 
      12,490
 
 
         23,826
 
 
         23,299
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Calculated by applying the two-class method of allocating earnings to common stock and participating securities as required by ASC 260, Earnings Per Share.
(b)
Three and six month data includes acquisition of Aegis (April 2014) and Alfa Valvole (June 2015) in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and Novotema (June 2015) in the Health & Science Technologies segment from the date of acquisition.
(c)
Segment operating income excludes unallocated corporate operating expenses.
(d)
Segment EBITDA calculated as operating income plus or minus other income (expense) plus depreciation and amortization.
(e)
Consolidated EBITDA calculated as net income plus interest expense plus provision for income taxes plus depreciation and amortization.
(f)
Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs.