Press Release Details

Donaldson Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

February 21, 2014

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) announced its financial results for its fiscal 2014 second quarter. Summarized financial results are as follows (dollars in millions, except per share data):


  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended


January 31
January 31


2014

 

2013

 

Change


2014

 

2013

 

Change

Net sales
$582
$596
(2)%
$1,181
$1,185
---%
Operating income
72
71
1%
164
145
13%
Net earnings
58
51
15%
120
105
14%












 
Diluted EPS
$0.39
$0.34
15%
$0.80
$0.70
14%












 

"We delivered record net earnings in our second quarter," said Bill Cook, Donaldson's CEO. "We see stabilization within many of our OEM first-fit equipment end markets and increasing demand for our replacement filters. Our Engine Products' sales increased 7 percent in local currency from last year, driven by an 11 percent increase in Engine Aftermarket sales and a 10 percent increase in OEM sales outside of the U.S. Our Industrial Products' sales decreased 12 percent in local currency as a result of a 50 percent decrease in our Gas Turbine sales from last year's record second quarter of $66 million. As we have discussed previously, we had a surge in our gas turbine shipments last year, and the overall industry is now installing that new electrical generation capacity. We do see our Gas Turbine sales improving during the balance of our FY14 and into FY15. Partially offsetting Gas Turbine sales in the quarter was our Special Applications business, which grew 7 percent. Geographically, excluding our Gas Turbine sales, our local currency sales were strong with South Africa up 5 percent, Asia Pacific up 8 percent, Europe up 9 percent, and Latin America up 17 percent."

"Our business is operating very well and our operations are positioned to deliver strong performances as volumes are forecast to increase in the second half of our FY14."

"We have adjusted our Industrial Products' sales outlook for FY14 as the recovery for business investment for industrial filtration systems has been slow to develop and several of our gas turbine projects that were scheduled for shipment this year have been rescheduled by our Customers for early in our FY15. Including this change, we have maintained our full-year Company sales forecast to be a 1 to 5 percent increase in FY14. We will maintain our focus on operational excellence through our Continuous Improvement initiatives and continue to invest in our Global ERP project. The combination of our sales and operational performance should deliver FY14 EPS of between $1.65 and $1.85 per share."

Financial Statement Discussion

The impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by $8.8 million, or 1.5 percent, during the quarter and decreased sales by $15.6 million, or 1.3 percent, year-to-date. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased reported net earnings by $0.7 million, or 1.4 percent, during the quarter and decreased reported net earnings by $1.2 million, or 1.1 percent, for the year.

Gross margin was 34.7 percent for the quarter and 35.2 percent year-to-date, compared to prior year margins of 33.4 percent and 33.5 percent, respectively. The year-over-year increase is primarily attributable to the positive mix impacts from the reduction in large Gas Turbine projects and better absorption of our fixed costs due to higher volumes in most of our other businesses. We also benefitted from our ongoing Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Operating expenses for the quarter were $129.5 million, up 1.4 percent from last year's $127.8 million. As a percent of sales, operating expenses were 22.3 percent compared to last year's 21.4 percent. Higher expenses from our Global ERP project and incentive compensation were partially offset by lower pension, insurance, and warranty expenses. Operating expenses year-to-date were $252.2 million, or 21.4 percent of sales, compared to $252.5 million, or 21.3 percent of sales, last year.

Operating margin for the quarter was 12.4 percent, up 50 basis points from the prior year. Year-to-date operating margin was 13.9 percent, up 170 basis points from FY13.

Our effective tax rate for the quarter was 22.1 percent, compared to a prior year rate of 28.3 percent. The current quarter included $6.2 million in tax benefits related to the favorable settlement of a tax audit. This is $4.2 million, or $0.03 per share, higher than we had forecasted in our prior outlook. The year-to-date effective tax rate was 27.6 percent compared to a prior year rate of 28.9 percent.

As part of our ongoing share repurchase program we repurchased 1,300,000 shares, or 0.9 percent of our diluted outstanding shares, for $54.2 million during the quarter. Year-to-date we have repurchased 1,639,000 shares, or 1.1 percent of our diluted outstanding shares, for $66.3 million.

FY14 Outlook

  • We project our Company's sales to be between $2.45 and $2.55 billion, or an increase of 1 to 5 percent including the negative impact of foreign currency exchanges rates. Our forecast is based on the Euro at US$1.35 and 101 Yen to the US$.
  • Our full-year operating margin forecast is 14.2 to 14.8 percent. Included in this forecast is approximately $30 million in operating expense increases for our Global ERP project and incentive compensation.
  • Our FY14 tax rate is anticipated to be between 28 and 30 percent.
  • We forecast our full-year FY14 EPS to be between $1.65 and $1.85.
  • Cash generated by operating activities is projected to be between $280 and $320 million. Our capital spending is estimated to be approximately $90 million.

Engine Products: We now forecast FY14 sales to increase 3 to 9 percent, including the impact of foreign currency.

  • Our On-Road OEM Customers are planning to build more heavy- and medium-duty trucks in 2014. Demand from our Off-Road OEM Customers is anticipated to be mixed: build rates of construction equipment are expected to improve in North America and Europe but remain soft in Asia, build rates of agriculture equipment are forecasted to be steady to slightly down, and the build rates of new mining equipment are expected to remain at current low levels.
  • We are anticipating growth for our Engine Aftermarket business. Utilization rates for off-road equipment and on-road heavy truck fleets in the field are expected to improve. We should also benefit from our continued expansion into emerging economies, the increasing number of first-fit systems installed in the field with our innovative proprietary filters, and through expansion of our product portfolio.
  • We forecast steady sales 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 now forecast sales to decrease slightly compared to FY13, including the impact of foreign currency.

  • Our Industrial Filtration Solutions' sales are projected to increase 2 to 8 percent. We assume replacement filter sales will remain at record levels due to improving general manufacturing activity, and for new filtration equipment sales to remain soft due to continuing low levels of investment in new equipment by manufacturers.
  • We anticipate our Gas Turbine sales will decrease 24 to 30 percent from our record sales in FY13 due to the current slowdown in large turbine power generation projects by our Customers.
  • We are maintaining our Special Applications' forecast for sales to increase 3 to 9 percent due to improved market demand for our semiconductor and venting products.

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 12,200 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 global economic uncertainty, the reduced demand for hard disk drive products with the increased use of flash memory, the potential for some Customers to increase their reliance on their own filtration capabilities, 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, potential global events resulting in market instability including financial bailouts and defaults of sovereign nations, military and terrorist activities, 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.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 

 


Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



January 31


January 31


2014
2013
2014
2013
Net sales
$581,622
$596,036
$1,181,006
$1,184,983








 
Cost of sales
379,974
397,059
764,964
787,713








 
Gross profit
201,648
198,977
416,042
397,270








 
Operating expenses
129,540
127,785
252,187
252,541








 
Operating income
72,108
71,192
163,855
144,729








 
Other income, net
(4,773)
(2,542)
(6,427)
(8,354)








 
Interest expense
1,999
2,885
4,613
5,556








 
Earnings before income taxes
74,882
70,849
165,669
147,527








 
Income taxes
16,542
20,036
45,737
42,601








 
Net earnings
$58,340
$50,813
$119,932
$104,926








 

Weighted average shares outstanding


146,957,131
147,951,535
147,140,135
148,531,306








 
Diluted shares outstanding
149,021,755
149,988,832
149,204,090
150,742,467








 
Net earnings per share
$0.40
$0.34
$0.82
$0.71








 

Net earnings per share assuming dilution


$0.39
$0.34
$0.80
$0.70








 
Dividends paid per share
$0.14
$0.09
$0.27
$0.18








 

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)


 
 


January 31
July 31


2014
2013
ASSETS






 
Cash and cash equivalents
$259,119 $224,138
Short-term investments
101,153 99,750
Accounts receivable, net
395,342 430,766
Inventories, net
241,133 234,820
Prepaids and other current assets
75,479 66,188



 
Total current assets
1,072,226 1,055,662



 
Other assets and deferred taxes
273,964 268,614
Property, plant, and equipment, net
427,353 419,280



 
Total assets
$1,773,543
$1,743,556




 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







 
Trade accounts payable
$165,784
$186,460
Employee compensation and other liabilities
179,375 182,121
Short-term borrowings
105,138 9,190
Current maturity long-term debt
17,802 98,664



 
Total current liabilities
468,099 476,435



 
Long-term debt
103,157 102,774
Other long-term liabilities
80,117 79,160



 
Total liabilities
651,373 658,369




 
Equity
1,122,170
1,085,187




 
Total liabilities and equity
$1,773,543
$1,743,556




 

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)


 


Six Months Ended


January 31


2014   2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES





 
Net earnings
$119,932 $104,926

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization
33,167 32,896
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
94 (26,831)
Tax benefit of equity plans
(6,864) (8,560)
Stock compensation plan expense
7,137 6,218
Loss on sale of business
905 -
Other, net
(2,766) 531
Net cash provided by operating activities
151,605 109,180




 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES






 
Net expenditures on property and equipment
(42,848) (51,753)
Net change in short-term investments
650 31,250
Net cash used in investing activities
(42,198) (20,503)




 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES






 
Purchase of treasury stock
(66,331) (60,975)
Net change in debt and short-term borrowings
16,236 (38,534)
Dividends paid
(39,414) (26,495)
Tax benefit of equity plans
6,864 8,560
Exercise of stock options
10,331
9,152
Net cash used in financing activities
(72,314)
(108,292)




 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash


(2,112)


10,434





 

Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


34,981


(9,181)





 

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year


224,138


225,789





 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period


$259,119


$216,608





 
SEGMENT DETAIL
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 


Engine
Industrial
Corporate &
Total


Products
Products
Unallocated
Company
3 Months Ended January 31, 2014:







Net sales
$369,675
$211,947
---
$581,622
Earnings before income taxes
47,294
28,032
(444)
74,882








 
3 Months Ended January 31, 2013:







Net sales
$353,840
$242,196
---
$596,036
Earnings before income taxes
39,025
32,592
(768)
70,849








 








 
6 Months Ended January 31, 2014:







Net sales
$758,791
$422,215
---
$1,181,006
Earnings before income taxes
109,367
59,175
(2,873)
165,669








 
6 Months Ended January 31, 2013:







Net sales
$724,500
$460,483
---
$1,184,983
Earnings before income taxes
86,449
65,154
(4,076)
147,527








 








 
NET SALES BY PRODUCT
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)








 


Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended


January 31
January 31


2014
2013
2014
2013
Engine Products segment:







Off-Road Products
$82,298
$83,262
$171,511
$174,259
On-Road Products
29,828
31,163
62,317
65,919
Aftermarket Products
234,362
215,224
473,234
436,517
Aerospace and Defense Products
23,187
24,191
51,729
47,805
Total Engine Products segment
$369,675
$353,840
$758,791
$724,500








 
Industrial Products segment:







Industrial Filtration Solutions Products
$132,847
$132,452
$264,278
$261,028
Gas Turbine Products
33,461
66,319
68,101
113,562
Special Applications Products
45,639
43,425
89,836
85,893
Total Industrial Products segment
$211,947
$242,196
$422,215
$460,483








 
Total Company
$581,622
$596,036
$1,181,006
$1,184,983








 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 


Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended


January 31
January 31


2014   2013
2014   2013








 

Net cash provided by operating activities


$52,686
$45,117
$151,605
$109,180
Net capital expenditures
(22,318)
(30,349)
(42,848)
(51,753)
Free cash flow
$30,368
$14,768
$108,757
$57,427








 
Net earnings
$58,340
$50,813
$119,932
$104,926
Income taxes
16,542
20,036
45,737
42,601
Interest expense, net
1,356
2,087
3,513
3,841
Depreciation and amortization
16,900
16,870
33,167
32,896
EBITDA
$93,138
$89,806
$202,349
$184,264








 
Prior year net sales
$596,036
$580,883
$1,184,983
$1,189,178

Change in net sales, excluding foreign currency translation


(5,628)
16,898
11,597
14,409
Foreign currency translation
(8,786)
(1,745)
(15,574)
(18,604)
Current year net sales
$581,622
$596,036
$1,181,006
$1,184,983








 
Prior year net earnings
$50,813
$53,821
$104,926
$122,374

Change in net earnings, excluding foreign currency translation


8,256
(3,166)
16,189
(16,285)
Foreign currency translation
(729)
158
(1,183)
(1,163)
Current year net earnings
$58,340
$50,813
$119,932
$104,926








 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
 


Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended


January 31
January 31


2014   2013
2014   2013
Net earnings
$58,340
$50,813
$119,932
$104,926

Restructuring charges, net of tax


418


---


1,861


---

Net earnings, excluding special items


$58,758
$50,813
$121,793
$104,926








 

Net earnings per share assuming dilution


$0.39
$0.34
$0.80
$0.70

Restructuring charges per share, net of tax


---


---


0.01


---

Net earnings per share assuming dilution, excluding special items


$0.39
$0.34
$0.81
$0.70

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

Feb 21, 2014
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