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Roper Technologies Announces 2016 Financial Results

ROP

Fourth Quarter Revenue Increased 7%; Orders Increased 17% to $1.085 Billion Establishes 2017 Guidance

PR Newswire

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 to
acquired 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 deferred
revenueA,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 deferred
revenueG,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 Abel
Pump

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 to
acquired deferred revenueA,B

7

A

4

B


Adjusted Revenue

$ 1,018


$ 948


7%







GAAP Gross Margin

$ 627


$ 579



Purchase accounting adjustment to
acquired 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 deferred
revenueA,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 deferred
revenue, 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 to
acquired deferred revenue and
commissionsL

0.13

L

0.13

L

0.32

L

0.32

L

Amortization of acquisition-related
intangible 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 Atlas
Medical ($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 ($1.0m
pre-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 of
ConstructConnect 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 ($0.9M
pretax, $0.6M after-tax), Aderant ($5.4M pretax, $3.5M after-tax), Atlas Medical ($0.3M pretax, $0.2M
after-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, $1.1M
after-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), On
Center Software ($0.6M pretax, $0.4M after-tax), Aderant ($1.8M pretax, $1.2M after-tax) and Atlas
Medical ($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 in
September, 2016 ($0.9M pretax, $0.6M after-tax)

L  

Forecasted acquisition-related fair value adjustments to acquired deferred revenue and commissions
of 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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SOURCE Roper Technologies, Inc.



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