Missouri
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1-10596
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43-1554045
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(State or Other
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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9900A Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri
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63124-1186
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.113d-4 (c))
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 5, 2015
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Gary E. Muenster
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Executive Vice President
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and Chief Financial Officer
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·
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Q2 2015 sales increased $4 million, or 3 percent to $129 million compared to $125 million in Q2 2014. Utility Solutions Group (USG, or Doble) sales increased $3 million (12 percent), Filtration sales increased slightly despite the previously described decrease in expected Space program sales at VACCO, and Test sales increased $1 million (3 percent) during the Quarter;
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Q2 2015 gross margin percentage was consistent with Q2 2014 at 38 percent. Filtration margins increased significantly, which offset lower gross margins in Test and USG which were driven by variations in sales mix;
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SG&A increased $1 million in Q2 2015, which includes incremental professional fees incurred to complete the ENOSERV acquisition, and additional international sales and marketing expenses at Doble;
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The effective tax rate in Q2 2015 was 37.3 percent (versus the expected 34 percent) compared to 29.9 percent in Q2 2014. The Q2 2015 tax rate was unfavorably impacted by the timing and composition of pretax earnings generated domestically versus internationally, where foreign tax rates are lower than the U.S. rates. Compared to Q2 Guidance, the higher tax rate in Q2 2015 reduced EPS by ($0.02);
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Q2 2015 Orders were $142 million (book-to-bill of 1.10x) resulting in an order backlog of $348 million at March 31, 2015, reflecting a $13 million increase during the quarter;
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Q2 2015 Filtration orders were $70 million (book-to-bill of 1.20x) and included additional orders from KAZ, and significant commercial aerospace (A-350, etc.) and Space orders at PTI and VACCO, respectively. Doble’s orders were $32 million (book-to-bill of 1.11x) and included additional services business in the Middle East and solid domestic product bookings. Test orders were $40 million (book-to-bill of 0.96x) and were more normalized after the large Q1 2015 orders;
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YTD 2015 orders were $295 million (book-to-bill of 1.18x) reflecting a $45 million, or 15 percent, increase in backlog during the fiscal year;
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Net debt at March 31, 2015 was $38 million ($35 million of cash and $73 million of borrowings) and reflects the cash flow impact of the ENOSERV acquisition and stock repurchases;
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During Q2 2015, the Company returned $5.6 million to shareholders through dividends ($2.1 million) and share repurchases ($3.5 million, and 101,000 shares).
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ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
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Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
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Net Sales
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128,941 | 124,762 |
Cost and Expenses:
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Cost of sales
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80,140 | 77,436 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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32,931 | 31,818 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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2,220 | 1,679 | ||||||||
Interest expense
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213 | 654 | ||||||||
Other (income) expenses, net
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(354 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||||
Total costs and expenses
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115,150 | 111,548 | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes
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13,791 | 13,214 | ||||||||
Income taxes
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5,144 | 3,950 | ||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations
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8,647 | 9,264 | ||||||||
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(benefit) expense of $(201) and $4,407, respectively
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(372 | ) | 7,501 | |||||||
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
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benefit of $9,499
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- | (50,442 | ) | |||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations
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(372 | ) | (42,941 | ) | ||||||
Net earnings
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$ | 8,275 | (33,677 | ) | ||||||
Earnings per share:
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Diluted - GAAP
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Continuing operations
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0.33 | 0.35 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations
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(0.01 | ) | (1.61 | ) | ||||||
Net earnings
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$ | 0.32 | (1.26 | ) | ||||||
Diluted - As Adjusted Basis
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Continuing operations
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$ | 0.33 | 0.36 |
(1)
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Average common shares O/S:
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Diluted
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26,179 | 26,713 | ||||||||
(1)
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Adjusted basis includes $0.3 million (or $0.01 per share) of add back adjustments
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for restructuring charges incurred at Crissair during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
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ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
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Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
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Net Sales
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249,488 | 249,212 | |||||||
Cost and Expenses:
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Cost of sales
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150,560 | 151,717 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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66,435 | 65,690 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets
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4,093 | 3,365 | |||||||
Interest expense
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408 | 1,346 | |||||||
Other (income) expenses, net
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(575 | ) | 140 | ||||||
Total costs and expenses
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220,921 | 222,258 | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes
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28,567 | 26,954 | |||||||
Income taxes
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9,092 | 8,858 | |||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations
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19,475 | 18,096 | |||||||
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
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(benefit) expense of $(201) and $5,713, respectively
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(372 | ) | 9,858 | ||||||
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
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benefit of $9,499
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- | (50,442 | ) | ||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations
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(372 | ) | (40,584 | ) | |||||
Net earnings
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$ | 19,103 | (22,488 | ) | |||||
Earnings per share:
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Diluted - GAAP
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Continuing operations
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0.74 | 0.68 | |||||||
Discontinued operations
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(0.01 | ) | (1.52 | ) | |||||
Net earnings
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$ | 0.73 | (0.84 | ) | |||||
Diluted - As Adjusted Basis
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Continuing operations
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$ | 0.74 | 0.70 | (1) |
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Average common shares O/S:
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Diluted
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26,302 | 26,749 | |||||||
(1)
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Adjusted basis includes $0.5 million (or $0.02 per share) of add back adjustments
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for restructuring charges incurred at Crissair during the first six months of fiscal 2014.
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ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Three Months
Ended
March 31,
GAAP
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Adjustments
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Three Months
Ended
March 31,
As Adjusted
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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Net Sales
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Filtration
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$ | 58,428 | 58,397 | 58,428 | 58,397 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Test
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42,084 | 41,025 | 42,084 | 41,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utility Solutions Group
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28,429 | 25,340 | 28,429 | 25,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Totals
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$ | 128,941 | 124,762 | 0 | 0 | 128,941 | 124,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT
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Filtration
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$ | 12,051 | 10,100 | 306 | (1) | 12,051 | 10,406 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Test
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3,467 | 3,533 | 3,467 | 3,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utility Solutions Group
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4,855 | 5,518 | 4,855 | 5,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate
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(6,369 | ) | (5,283 | ) | (6,369 | ) | (5,283 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated EBIT
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14,004 | 13,868 | 0 | 306 | 14,004 | 14,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Interest expense
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(213 | ) | (654 | ) | (213 | ) | (654 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Income tax expense
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(5,144 | ) | (3,950 | ) | (5,144 | ) | (3,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings from
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Continuing Operations
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$ | 8,647 | 9,264 | 0 | 306 | 8,647 | 9,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Note:
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The above table is presented on a continuing operations basis.
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Note:
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Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.6 million and $4.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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(1)
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Includes $0.3 million (or $0.01 per share) of restructuring charges at Crissair during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
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ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Six Months
Ended
March 31,
GAAP
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Adjustments
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Six Months
Ended
March 31,
As Adjusted
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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Net Sales
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Filtration
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$ | 105,940 | 113,875 | 105,940 | 113,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Test
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81,504 | 80,503 | 81,504 | 80,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utility Solutions Group
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62,044 | 54,834 | 62,044 | 54,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Totals
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$ | 249,488 | 249,212 | 0 | 0 | 249,488 | 249,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT
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Filtration
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$ | 19,127 | 19,584 | 507 | (1) | 19,127 | 20,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Test
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7,262 | 7,108 | 7,262 | 7,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utility Solutions Group
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14,833 | 13,165 | 14,833 | 13,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate
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(12,247 | ) | (11,557 | ) | (12,247 | ) | (11,557 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated EBIT
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28,975 | 28,300 | 0 | 507 | 28,975 | 28,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Interest expense
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(408 | ) | (1,346 | ) | (408 | ) | (1,346 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Income tax expense
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(9,092 | ) | (8,858 | ) | (9,092 | ) | (8,858 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings from
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Continuing Operations
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$ | 19,475 | 18,096 | 0 | 507 | 19,475 | 18,603 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Note:
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The above table is presented on a continuing operations basis.
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Note:
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Depreciation and amortization expense was $8.9 million and $8.1 million for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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(1)
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Includes $0.5 million (or $0.02 per share) of restructuring charges at Crissair during the first six months of fiscal 2014.
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ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands)
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March 31,
2015
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September 30,
2014
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Assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 34,719 | 35,131 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net
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95,334 | 105,449 | ||||||
Costs and estimated earnings on
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long-term contracts
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23,030 | 27,798 | ||||||
Inventories
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107,550 | 94,292 | ||||||
Current portion of deferred tax assets
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19,097 | 19,946 | ||||||
Other current assets
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12,330 | 13,337 | ||||||
Total current assets
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292,060 | 295,953 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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77,682 | 76,465 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net
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191,638 | 182,063 | ||||||
Goodwill
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290,784 | 282,337 | ||||||
Other assets
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9,020 | 9,088 | ||||||
$ | 861,184 | 845,906 | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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Current maturities of long-term debt
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$ | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||
Accounts payable
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27,706 | 40,328 | ||||||
Current portion of deferred revenue
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21,444 | 19,895 | ||||||
Other current liabilities
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59,159 | 66,877 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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128,309 | 147,100 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities
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76,929 | 77,440 | ||||||
Other liabilities
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20,998 | 21,195 | ||||||
Long-term debt
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53,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity
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581,948 | 580,171 | ||||||
$ | 861,184 | 845,906 |
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net earnings
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$ | 19,103 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
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to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
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372 | |||
Depreciation and amortization
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8,898 | |||
Stock compensation expense
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2,569 | |||
Changes in current assets and liabilities
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(16,140 | ) | ||
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net
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689 | |||
Other
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1,368 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
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16,859 | |||
Net cash used by operating activities - discontinued operations
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(372 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities
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16,487 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities:
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Acquisition of business
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(20,500 | ) | ||
Capital expenditures
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(7,606 | ) | ||
Additions to capitalized software
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(3,034 | ) | ||
Net cash used by investing activities
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(31,140 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds from long-term debt
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77,000 | |||
Principal payments on long-term debt
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(44,000 | ) | ||
Dividends paid
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(4,195 | ) | ||
Purchases of common stock into treasury
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(9,882 | ) | ||
Other
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(338 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities
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18,585 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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(4,344 | ) | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(412 | ) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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35,131 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$ | 34,719 |
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Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Backlog And Entered Orders - Q2 FY 2015
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USG
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Test
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Filtration
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Total
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Beginning Backlog - 1/1/15
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$ | 27,268 | 111,690 | 195,621 | 334,579 | |||||||||||
Entered Orders
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31,697 | 40,350 | 70,330 | 142,377 | ||||||||||||
Sales
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(28,429 | ) | (42,084 | ) | (58,428 | ) | (128,941 | ) | ||||||||
Ending Backlog - 3/31/15
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$ | 30,536 | 109,956 | 207,523 | 348,015 | |||||||||||
Backlog And Entered Orders - YTD Q2 FY 2015
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USG
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Test
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Filtration
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Total
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Beginning Backlog - 10/1/14
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$ | 33,093 | 90,739 | 179,063 | 302,895 | |||||||||||
Entered Orders
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59,487 | 100,721 | 134,400 | 294,608 | ||||||||||||
Sales
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(62,044 | ) | (81,504 | ) | (105,940 | ) | (249,488 | ) | ||||||||
Ending Backlog - 3/31/15
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$ | 30,536 | 109,956 | 207,523 | 348,015 |