UTC Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Share Growth of 13 Percent to $1.55; Increases Lower End of 2013 EPS Range and Now Expects EPS of $6.10 to $6.15, Up 14 to 15 Percent

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) reported third quarter earnings per share of $1.55 and net income attributable to common shareowners of $1.4 billion, both up 13 percent over the year ago quarter.  Results for the current quarter included $0.08 per share of restructuring costs.  Favorable one-time items offset restructuring costs in the year ago quarter.  Before these items, earnings per share increased 19 percent year over year. 

Sales for the quarter of $15.5 billion were 3 percent above prior year reflecting the benefit of net acquisitions (2 points) and organic growth (1 point).  Third quarter segment operating profit increased 14 percent over the prior year quarter, and segment operating margins were 15.8 percent. Adjusted for restructuring costs and net one-time items, segment operating profit also grew 14 percent, with segment operating margins of 16.6 percent.

"UTC delivered 13 percent earnings growth on strong operating performance.  Our solid year to date results, additional restructuring savings, and improving sales trends give us confidence to increase the lower end of our earnings per share range.  We now expect 2013 earnings per share of $6.10 to $6.15, growth of 14 to 15 percent, up from $6.00 to $6.15 previously," said Louis Chenevert, UTC Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. 

New equipment orders at Otis increased 4 percent over the year ago third quarter.  UTC Climate, Controls & Security equipment orders increased 13 percent organically.  Large commercial engine spares orders were up 17 percent at Pratt & Whitney.  On a pro-forma basis, adjusted to include Goodrich in both years, commercial spares orders increased 5 percent at UTC Aerospace Systems.

"With sustained order growth momentum in a majority of our markets this quarter, we continue to expect organic growth to accelerate as we exit the year. However, with the ongoing weakness in military aerospace markets and slow pace of recovery in Europe, we now expect full year sales of approximately $63 billion, from our previous estimate of $64 billion," Chenevert said.

UTC expects to invest $500 million in restructuring for 2013 and continues to anticipate restructuring expenses will be offset by one-time items.

Cash flow from operations was $1.5 billion and capital expenditures were $383 million in the quarter.  Share repurchase and acquisition spending were $330 million and $54 million, respectively.  The company anticipates cash flow from operations less capital expenditures to essentially equal net income attributable to common shareowners for the year. 

"The creation of UTC Building and Industrial Systems better positions UTC to capture growth opportunities as urbanization in emerging markets continues to be a powerful megatrend," Chenevert added.  "This new organization will allow UTC to leverage our unmatched capabilities and scale in the building segment."

On Oct. 9, 2013, UTC's Board of Directors declared an increase in its fourth quarter dividend to 59 cents per common share. The dividend will be payable Dec. 10 to shareowners of record at the close of business Nov. 15.

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All financial results and projections reflect continuing operations unless otherwise noted. The accompanying tables include information integral to assessing the company's financial position, operating performance, and cash flow, including a reconciliation of differences between non-GAAP measures used in this release and the comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

As described on the following pages, consolidated results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 include restructuring costs and non-recurring items that management believes should be considered when evaluating the underlying financial performance.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit

As described on the following pages, consolidated results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 include restructuring costs and non-recurring items that management believes should be considered when evaluating the underlying financial performance.

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Restructuring Costs and Non-Recurring Items Included in Consolidated Results

Details of the non-recurring items for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 above are as follows:

Quarter Ended September 30, 2013

Pratt & Whitney: Approximately $25 million charge to adjust the fair value of a Pratt & Whitney joint venture investment.

Income Tax Expense: Favorable tax benefit of approximately $24 million as a result of a U.K. tax rate reduction enacted in July 2013.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

Pratt & Whitney: Approximately $193 million gain from the sale of the Pratt & Whitney Power Systems business.  This gain was not reclassified to "Discontinued Operations" due to our expected level of continuing involvement in the business post disposition.

Interest Expense, Net: Approximately $36 million of favorable pre-tax interest adjustments related to settlements for the Company's tax years prior to 2006, as well as the conclusion of certain IRS examinations of 2009 and 2010 tax years.

Income Tax Expense: Approximately $22 million of favorable income tax adjustments related to the conclusion of certain IRS examinations of 2009 and 2010 tax years.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

UTC Climate, Controls & Security:  Approximately $38 million net gain from UTC Climate, Controls & Security's ongoing portfolio transformation, primarily due to a gain on the sale of a business in Hong Kong.

Income Tax Expense:  Approximately $95 million of favorable income tax adjustments as a result of the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in January 2013.  The $95 million is primarily related to the retroactive extension of the research and development credit to 2012.

Quarter Ended September 30, 2012

Eliminations and other:  Approximately $34 million non-cash gain recognized on the remeasurement to fair value of our previously held shares of Goodrich Corporation stock resulting from our acquisition of the company.

Interest Expense, Net:  Approximately $25 million of favorable pre-tax interest adjustments related to the resolution of disputes with the Appeals Division of the IRS for the Company's 2004 - 2005 tax years.

Income Tax Expense:  Approximately $34 million of favorable income tax adjustments related to the resolution of disputes with the Appeals Division of the IRS for the Company's 2004 - 2005 tax years.

Discontinued Operations:  Approximately $127 million of favorable income tax adjustments related to the reversal of a portion of the deferred tax liability initially recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 on the existing difference between the expected accounting versus tax gain on the planned disposition of UTC Aerospace Systems' Industrial Businesses. As a result of the structure of the transaction that was finalized in July 2012, a portion of the deferred tax liability cannot be recorded until the sale is finalized.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

UTC Climate, Controls & Security:  Approximately $110 million net gain from UTC Climate, Controls & Security's ongoing portfolio transformation.  This net gain includes approximately $142 million from the sale of a controlling interest in its Canadian distribution business, partially offset by a $32 million loss on the disposition of its U.S. Fire and Security branch operations.

Discontinued Operations:

• Approximately $179 million pre-tax impairment charge related to inventory, fixed assets and goodwill, as a result of the decision to dispose of the UTC Power business.
• Approximately $91 million reserve for potential remediation costs associated with certain components of wind turbines previously installed by our Clipper business.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

UTC Climate, Controls & Security:  Approximately $112 million net gain from UTC Climate, Controls & Security's ongoing portfolio transformation.  This net gain includes approximately $215 million from the sale of a controlling interest in a manufacturing and distribution joint venture in Asia, partially offset by $103 million of impairment charges related to planned business dispositions.

Eliminations and other:  An additional $10 million of reserves were established for the export licensing compliance matters recorded in the fourth quarter 2011.

Interest Expense, Net:  Approximately $15 million of favorable pre-tax interest adjustments related to the conclusion of the IRS's examination of the Company's 2006 - 2008 tax years.

Income Tax Expense:  Approximately $203 million of favorable income tax adjustments related to the conclusion of the IRS's examination of the Company's 2006 - 2008 tax years.

Discontinued Operations:

• Approximately $360 million and $590 million of pre-tax goodwill impairment charges ($220 million and $410 million after tax) related to Rocketdyne and Clipper, respectively.
• Approximately $235 million of unfavorable income tax adjustments related to the recognition of a deferred tax liability on the existing difference between the expected accounting versus tax gain on the planned disposition of legacy Hamilton Sundstrand's Industrial businesses.

The following page provides segment net sales, operating profits and operating profit margins as adjusted for the aforementioned restructuring costs and non-recurring items. Management believes these adjusted results more accurately portray the ongoing operational performance and fundamentals of the underlying businesses. The amount and timing of restructuring costs and non-recurring activity can vary substantially from period to period with no assurances of comparable activity or amounts being incurred in future periods. These amounts have therefore been adjusted out in the following schedule in order to provide a more representative comparison of current year operating performance to prior year performance.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Debt to total capitalization equals total debt divided by total debt plus equity.  Net debt to net capitalization equals total debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total debt plus equity less cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Organic sales growth represents the total reported increase within the Corporation's ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and significant non-recurring items.

(3) Free cash flow, which represents cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, is the principal cash performance measure used by UTC. Management believes free cash flow provides a relevant measure of liquidity and a useful basis for assessing UTC's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of UTC's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareholders.  Other companies that use the term free cash flow may calculate it differently.  The reconciliation of net cash flow provided by operating activities, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to free cash flow is shown above.

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