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Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) announced its financial results for
its fiscal 2015 first quarter. Summarized financial results are as
follows (dollars in millions, except per share data):
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Three Months Ended
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October 31
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Net sales
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$597
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$599
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Net earnings
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56
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62
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(9%)
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Diluted EPS
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$0.40
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$0.41
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(2%)
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"We had solid growth from our Engine Aftermarket and On-Road businesses
which increased in local currencies by 9 and 17 percent, respectively.
However, these strong sales increases were partially offset by a 16
percent local currency decrease from Off-Road Products, as a result of
weaker conditions in the global agriculture and Asia Pacific
construction and mining markets. In addition, our first quarter sales
were challenged by a 2 percent translation impact from the stronger U.S.
dollar against most other major currencies and also as some large Gas
Turbine projects originally planned to ship were rescheduled by our
Customers to ship in our second quarter," said Bill Cook, Donaldson's
CEO.
"We are excited to have completed the acquisition of Northern Technical
during our first quarter. Due to the timing of this acquisition closing,
Northern Technical's sales were less than $1 million in our quarter.
Within this fiscal year, we anticipate Northern Technical sales to be
$17 to $20 million and for it to be accretive to earnings."
"We have updated our outlook for FY15 to include Northern Technical but
to also reflect current weak conditions in our Off-Road Products and an
ongoing translation impact from the stronger U.S. dollar. Overall, we
are expecting our full year sales to increase between 1 and 5 percent
and to achieve record sales of over $2.5 billion. The combination of
this sales record and our ongoing focus on operational performance
should deliver record FY15 EPS of between $1.77 and $1.97 per share,
excluding restructuring and pension lump sum settlement expenses."
"While current conditions in some of our end markets remain mixed, we
will continue to make our key long-term investments and utilize our well
diversified portfolio of global filter businesses as we execute our plan
to grow to $5 billion in revenues by FY21."
Financial Statement Discussion
The impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $11.1
million, or 1.9 percent, during the first quarter. The impact of foreign
currency translation decreased reported net earnings by $1.2 million, or
1.9 percent.
Gross margin was 35.0 percent versus 35.8 percent in last year's first
quarter. The year-over-year decrease is primarily attributable to the
negative impact of lower fixed cost absorption due to a decrease in our
production volumes, primarily outside the U.S. These decreases were
partially offset by benefits from our ongoing Continuous Improvement
initiatives and the positive mix impacts from our higher aftermarket
sales.
Operating expenses for the quarter were $132.1 million, up 7.7 percent
from the prior year's $122.6 million. The increase was primarily
attributable to higher compensation expenses, employee benefit costs in
the U.S., and our Global ERP Project. Amortization and integration
expenses related to our acquisition of Northern Technical were
approximately $1 million in the quarter.
Our operating margin for the quarter was 12.9 percent, down 240 basis
points from the prior year.
Our effective tax rate for the quarter was 27.6 percent, compared to a
prior year rate of 32.2 percent. Last year's first quarter included $2.1
million of tax expense primarily related to an intercompany dividend,
while we had a favorable shift in the mix of earnings between tax
jurisdictions in this year's first quarter.
As part of our ongoing share repurchase program we repurchased 3,342,000
shares, or 2.3 percent of our diluted outstanding shares, for $134.3
million during the quarter.
FY15 Outlook
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We now project our Company's sales to be between $2.50 and $2.60
billion, or an increase of 1 to 5 percent. Our forecast is based on
the Euro at US$1.25 and 112 Yen to the US$.
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Our full-year operating margin forecast is 13.9 to 14.7 percent.
Included in this forecast is approximately $10 million in operating
expense increases for our Global ERP Project and targeted sales growth
initiatives. This excludes approximately $5 million of forecasted
restructuring charges as a result of the announced closing of our
Grinnell, Iowa, muffler plant and approximately $4 million in our
second quarter related to lump sum settlements accepted by certain
participants of our U.S. pension plans.
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Our FY15 tax rate is anticipated to be between 27 and 30 percent.
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We forecast our full year FY15 EPS to be between $1.77 and $1.97,
excluding the restructuring and pension lump sum settlements discussed
above.
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The Company projects that cash generated by its operating activities
will be between $275 and $315 million. Capital spending is estimated
to be between $90 and $100 million.
Engine Products: We forecast
our FY15 sales growth rate to be between 0 and 3 percent, including the
impact of foreign currency translation.
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Our On-Road OEM Customers are expecting to increase production of
heavy- and medium-duty trucks in 2015.
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Demand from our Off-Road OEM Customers is anticipated to be mixed:
build rates of construction equipment are expected to improve with
North America forecasted to be the strongest region, build rates of
agriculture equipment are forecasted to decrease in all regions, and
build rates of mining equipment are expected to remain weak.
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We are anticipating continued strong growth for our Engine Aftermarket
business. Utilization rates for off-road equipment and on-road heavy
truck fleets are expected to continue improving. We should also
benefit from our continued expansion into emerging economies, the
increasing number of first-fit systems installed in the field with our
proprietary filters, and through continued expansion of our product
portfolio.
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We forecast a mid-single digit sales increase for our Aerospace and
Defense business compared to last year as the continued slowdown in
U.S. military activity should be offset by growth from our commercial
aerospace sales.
Industrial Products: We
forecast sales to increase 5 to 9 percent, including the impact of
foreign currency translation and the addition of the Northern Technical
acquisition into our Gas Turbine business.
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Our Industrial Filtration Solutions' sales are projected to increase 1
to 5 percent. We anticipate our replacement filter sales will remain
strong due to improving general manufacturing conditions, while our
new filtration system sales are forecasted to grow due to an
improvement in new manufacturing capital spending and from our recent
new product introductions.
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We anticipate our Gas Turbine sales will increase 25 to 30 percent due
to an expected improvement in the large turbine power generation
market. This forecast includes $17 to $20 million from the Northern
Technical acquisition, which was completed in September.
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We forecast our Special Applications' sales to be steady with improved
demand for our semiconductor and venting products being offset by
slightly lower membrane and hard disk drive filter sales.
About Donaldson Company
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems that
improve people's lives, enhance our Customers' equipment performance,
and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven Company
committed to satisfying our Customers' needs for filtration solutions
through innovative research and development, application expertise, and
global presence. Our approximately 12,700 employees contribute to the
Company's success by supporting our Customers at our more than 140
sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices,
and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional
information is available at www.donaldson.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995
The Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and is
making this cautionary statement in connection with such safe harbor
legislation. This announcement contains forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, forecasts, plans, trends, and projections
relating to our business and financial performance and global economic
conditions, which involve uncertainties that could materially impact
results. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future
performance.
The Company wishes to caution investors that any forward-looking
statements are subject to uncertainties and other risk factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements,
including but not limited to risks associated with: world economic
factors and the ongoing economic uncertainty, the reduced demand for
hard disk drive products with the increased use of flash memory,
currency fluctuations, commodity prices, political factors, the
Company's international operations, highly competitive markets,
governmental laws and regulations, including the impact of the various
economic stimulus and financial reform measures, the implementation of
our new information technology systems, information security and data
breaches, potential global events resulting in market instability
including financial bailouts and defaults of sovereign nations, military
and terrorist activities, including political unrest in the Middle East
and Ukraine, health outbreaks, natural disasters, and all of the other
risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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October 31
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2014
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2013
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Net sales
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$596,510
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$599,384
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Cost of sales
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387,458
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384,990
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Gross profit
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209,052
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214,394
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Operating expenses
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132,080
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122,647
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Operating income
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76,972
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91,747
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Other income, net
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(3,825)
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(1,654)
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Interest expense
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3,514
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2,614
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Earnings before income taxes
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77,283
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90,787
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Income taxes
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21,336
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29,195
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Net earnings
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$55,947
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$61,592
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Weighted average shares
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Outstanding
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139,581,380
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147,323,138
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Diluted shares outstanding
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141,480,267
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149,360,875
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Net earnings per share
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$0.40
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$0.42
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Net earnings per share assuming dilution
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$0.40
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$0.41
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Dividends paid per share
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$0.165
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$0.130
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Thousands of dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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October 31
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July 31
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2014
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2014
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$192,454
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$296,418
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Short-term investments
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75,146
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127,201
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Accounts receivable, net
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429,000
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474,157
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Inventories, net
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278,866
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253,351
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Prepaids and other current assets
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92,758
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74,150
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Total current assets
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1,068,224
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1,225,277
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Other assets and deferred taxes
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329,346
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265,469
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Property, plant, and equipment, net
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472,428
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451,665
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Total assets
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$1,869,998
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$1,942,411
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Trade accounts payable
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$197,137
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$216,603
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Employee compensation and other liabilities
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176,305
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205,936
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Short-term borrowings
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272,894
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185,303
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Current maturity long-term debt
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1,748
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1,738
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Total current liabilities
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648,084
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609,580
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Long-term debt
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241,918
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243,726
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Other long-term liabilities
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87,447
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86,622
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Total liabilities
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977,449
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939,928
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Equity
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892,549
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1,002,483
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Total liabilities and equity
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$1,869,998
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$1,942,411
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(Thousands of dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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October 31
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2014
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2013
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net earnings
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$55,947
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$61,592
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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18,129
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16,267
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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(26,628)
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20,481
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Tax benefit of equity plans
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(2,257)
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(3,408)
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Stock compensation plan expense
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1,642
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1,936
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Loss on sale of businesses
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905
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Other, net
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2,497
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1,146
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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49,330
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98,919
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Net expenditures on property and equipment
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(26,957)
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(20,530)
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Net change in short-term investments
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45,526
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(33,402)
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
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(97,619)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(79,050)
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(53,932)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Purchase of treasury stock
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(134,318)
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(12,132)
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Net change in debt and short-term borrowings
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87,794
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(4,141)
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Dividends paid
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(23,028)
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(19,000)
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Tax benefit of equity plans
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2,257
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3,408
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Exercise of stock options
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2,490
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7,460
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(64,805)
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(24,405)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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(9,439)
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2,810
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Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(103,964)
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23,392
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Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year
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296,418
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224,138
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Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
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$192,454
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$247,530
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SEGMENT DETAIL
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(Thousands of dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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Engine Products
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Industrial Products
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Corporate & Unallocated
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Total Company
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3 Months Ended October 31, 2014:
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Net sales
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$390,720
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$205,790
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$596,510
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Earnings before income taxes
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53,160
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27,643
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(3,520)
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77,283
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3 Months Ended October 31, 2013:
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Net sales
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$389,116
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$210,268
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$599,384
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Earnings before income taxes
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62,073
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31,143
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(2,429)
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90,787
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NET SALES BY PRODUCT
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(Thousands of dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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October 31
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2014
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2013
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Engine Products segment:
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Off-Road Products
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$73,554
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$89,213
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On-Road Products
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36,757
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32,489
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Aftermarket Products
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256,539
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238,872
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Aerospace and Defense Products
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23,870
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28,542
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Total Engine Products segment
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$390,720
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$389,116
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Industrial Products segment:
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Industrial Filtration Solutions Products
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$130,530
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$131,431
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Gas Turbine Products
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31,030
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34,640
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Special Applications Products
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44,230
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44,197
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Total Industrial Products segment
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$205,790
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$210,268
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Total Company
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$596,510
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$599,384
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
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(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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October 31
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2014
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2013
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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$49,330
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$98,919
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Net capital expenditures
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(26,957)
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(20,441)
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Free cash flow
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$22,373
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$78,478
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Net earnings
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$55,947
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$61,592
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Income taxes
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21,336
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29,195
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Interest expense
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3,514
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2,614
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Depreciation and amortization
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18,129
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16,267
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EBITDA
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$98,926
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$109,668
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Prior year net sales
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$599,384
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$588,947
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Change in net sales, excluding foreign currency translation
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8,267
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17,225
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Foreign currency translation
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(11,141)
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(6,788)
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Current year net sales
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$596,510
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$599,384
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Prior year net earnings
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$61,592
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$54,113
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Change in net earnings, excluding foreign currency translation
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(4,452)
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7,933
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Foreign currency translation
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(1,193)
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(454)
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Current year net earnings
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$55,947
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$61,592
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Although free cash flow, EBITDA, net sales excluding foreign currency
translation, and net earnings excluding foreign currency translation are
not measures of financial performance under GAAP, the Company believes
they are useful in understanding its financial results. Free cash flow
is a commonly used measure of a company's ability to generate cash in
excess of its operating needs. EBITDA is a commonly used measure of
operating earnings less non-cash expenses. Both net sales and net
earnings excluding foreign currency translation provide a comparable
measure for understanding the operating results of the company's foreign
entities excluding the impact of foreign exchange. A shortcoming of
these financial measures is that they do not reflect the company's
actual results under GAAP. Management does not intend these items to be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Rich Sheffer, 952-887-3753
Nov 20, 2014