Reported EPS
2012 adjusted EPS forecast range narrowed to
2012 SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:
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2012 |
2011 |
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Net Sales | $ | 2,958.7 | $ | 1,698.8 | 74 | % | $ | 2,958.7 | $ | 1,698.8 | 74 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 326.5 | 198.3 | 65 | % | 371.2 | 228.4 | 63 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to |
$ | 184.5 | $ | 125.9 | 47 | % | $ | 214.5 | $ | 150.0 | 43 | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted Net Income Per Share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.53 | 17 | % | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.64 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||
* These non-GAAP measures are adjusted for special gains and charges and discrete tax items.
In order to provide a meaningful comparison of the results of
operations, where applicable, results for the second quarter of 2012 are
compared against pro forma results for the second quarter of 2011. The
pro forma 2011 results are based on the historical consolidated
financial statements of
Second Quarter Ended |
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Net Sales | $ | 2,958.7 | $ | 1,698.8 | 74 | % | $ | 2,937.8 | $ | 2,770.6 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 326.5 | 198.3 | 65 | % | 369.2 | 316.1 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||
*Amounts represent the pro forma equivalent to the 2012 amounts presented.
Second quarter 2012 reported operating income increased 65% to
Second quarter 2012 reported net income attributable to
Both second quarter 2012 and 2011 results include special gains and
charges and discrete tax items. Excluding those items, second quarter
2012 adjusted net income attributable to
Segment review
Second quarter 2012 sales for U.S. Cleaning & Sanitizing operations rose
1% to
U.S. Other Services sales increased 4% to
Sales for International Cleaning, Sanitizing and Other Services
operations, when measured at fixed currency rates, grew 3% to
Global Water sales, when measured at fixed currency rates, were
Global Paper sales, when measured at fixed currency rates, declined 2%
to
Global Energy sales, when measured at fixed currency rates, grew 19% to
The Corporate segment includes amortization from the Nalco merger
intangible assets, merger integration costs, investments in the
development of business systems and other corporate investments made as
part of Ecolab's ongoing efforts to improve our efficiency and returns.
The Corporate segment also includes special gains and charges. Special
gains and charges for the second quarter 2012 of
The reported income tax rate for the second quarter 2012 was 30.2% and compared with the reported rate of 31.9% in the second quarter 2011. Excluding the tax rate impact of special gains and charges and discrete tax items, the adjusted effective income tax rate in the second quarter 2012 was 30.6% compared with 30.2% for the same period last year.
CEO comment
Commenting on the quarter,
"We expect to deliver a strong year. While we face increasing headwinds from slowing economic activity and unfavorable currencies, we continue to work aggressively to drive superior sales growth and margin expansion as we benefit from our strengthened product portfolio and our strong focus on execution.
"We remain focused on our opportunities and the effective execution of our business approach. Our value proposition for customers remains compelling — delivering improved results at lower total costs for our customers — and we are using this winning combination to secure new business. We are in a terrific position — we have the best technology, the best and largest sales and service teams and great growth opportunities. We are committed to driving our business and delivering better results for our customers and shareholders in 2012, and setting ourselves up for further gains in the years to come."
Business Outlook
2012
Special gains and charges for the full year 2012 are expected to be
approximately a
2012 — Third Quarter
Our detailed outlook for the third quarter 2012, which includes the impact of the Nalco merger, is as follows:
Adjusted Gross Margins, excluding special gains and charges | approx. 46% | ||
SG&A % of Sales, including impact of purchase accounting | 32% - 33% | ||
Interest expense, net |
approx. |
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Adjusted effective tax rate | 29% - 30% | ||
Adjusted EPS, excluding special gains and charges |
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Diluted shares | approx. 300 million |
We expect third quarter 2012 special gains and charges, including
restructuring charges, to be a net charge of approximately
Reported third quarter 2011 legacy
About
With 2011 pro forma sales of
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains various "Forward-Looking Statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These include statements concerning our financial and business
prospects, including forecasted 2012 third quarter and full year
business results, including sales, adjusted gross margin, selling,
general and administrative expense, interest expense, adjusted effective
tax rate, special gains and charges, including restructuring charges and
Nalco merger and integration costs, discrete tax items and adjusted
diluted earnings per share; shares outstanding; currency and economic
headwinds; integration progress; new business; strengthened product
portfolio and focus on execution. These statements, which represent
Additional risks and uncertainties that may affect operating results and
business performance are set forth under Item 1A of our most recent Form
10-K and include our ability to integrate Nalco and realize the
anticipated benefits of the merger; our ability to attract and retain
high caliber management talent to lead our business; difficulty in
procuring raw materials or fluctuations in raw material costs; our
ability to execute key business initiatives; vitality of the markets we
serve; the impact of worldwide economic factors such as the worldwide
economy, credit markets, interest rates and foreign currency risk;
exposure to economic, political and legal risks related to our
international operations; the costs and effects of complying with laws
and regulations relating to the environment and to the manufacture,
storage, distribution, sale and use of our products; changes in laws,
regulations or accounting standards; our ability to develop competitive
advantages through innovation; our substantial indebtedness; information
technology systems failures; the ability to acquire complementary
businesses and to effectively integrate such businesses; restraints on
pricing flexibility due to contractual obligations; pressure on
operations from consolidation of customers, vendors or competitors;
public health epidemics; potential losses arising from the impairment of
goodwill or other assets; potential loss of deferred tax assets; the
occurrence of litigation or claims, including related to the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill; acts of war, terrorism, severe weather or natural or
man-made disasters; the loss or insolvency of a major customer, supplier
or distributor; and other uncertainties or risks reported from time to
time in our reports to the
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This news release and certain of the accompanying tables include
financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). These
non-GAAP financial measures include fixed currency sales, pro forma
sales, pro forma fixed currency sales, adjusted gross margins, fixed
currency operating income, pro forma fixed currency operating income,
adjusted operating income, pro forma operating income, pro forma
adjusted operating income, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted net
income attributable to
We include in special gains and charges items that are unusual in
nature, significant in amount and important to an understanding of
underlying business performance. In order to better allow investors to
compare underlying business performance period-to-period, we provide
adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income, pro forma adjusted
operating income, adjusted net income attributable to
The adjusted effective tax rate measure promotes period-to-period comparability of the underlying effective tax rate because the amount excludes the tax rate impact of special gains and charges and discrete tax items which do not necessarily reflect costs associated with historical trends or expected future costs.
We evaluate the performance of our international operations based on fixed currency rates of foreign exchange. Fixed currency sales and fixed currency operating income measures (and the second quarter 2011 pro forma equivalent for each) eliminate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on our international sales and operating income, respectively, and promote a better understanding of our sales and operating income trends from underlying business performance. Fixed currency amounts included in this release are based on translation into U.S. dollars at the fixed foreign currency exchange rates established by management at the beginning of 2012.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Investors should not rely on any single financial measure when evaluating our business. We recommend that investors view these measures in conjunction with the GAAP measures included in this news release. A reconciliation of reported diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share is provided in the table "Supplemental Diluted Earnings per Share Information" included in this news release.
In order to provide a meaningful comparison of our results of
operations, where applicable, we have supplemented our historical
financial data with discussion and analysis that compares results for
the second quarter of 2012 against pro forma results for the second
quarter of 2011. The unaudited pro forma results are based on the
historical consolidated results of operations of both
(ECL-E)
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Net sales | $ | 2,958.7 | $ | 1,698.8 | 74 | % | $ | 5,769.6 | $ | 3,217.1 | 79 | % | ||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (1) | 1,608.9 | 860.8 | 87 | % | 3,222.9 | 1,631.2 | 98 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 981.7 | 609.6 | 61 | % | 1,971.4 | 1,191.2 | 65 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Special (gains) and charges (1) | 41.6 | 30.1 | 83.0 | 44.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 326.5 | 198.3 | 65 | % | 492.3 | 350.0 | 41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net (1) | 63.9 | 13.1 | 388 | % | 150.0 | 26.6 | 464 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 262.6 | 185.2 | 42 | % | 342.3 | 323.4 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 79.2 | 59.0 | 34 | % | 114.8 | 103.4 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interest | 183.4 | 126.2 | 45 | % | 227.5 | 220.0 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (1) | (1.1 | ) | 0.3 | (6.7 | ) | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
$ | 184.5 | $ | 125.9 | 47 | % | $ | 234.2 | $ | 219.5 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Earnings attributable to |
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Basic | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.54 | 17 | % | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.95 | -16 | % | ||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.53 | 17 | % | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.93 | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 291.9 | 231.6 | 26 | % | 291.7 | 231.8 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 298.2 | 236.1 | 26 | % | 298.1 | 236.2 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Restructuring | $ | 5.8 | $ | - | $ | 7.9 | $ | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of Nalco inventory fair value step-up | (2.7 | ) | - | 71.2 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal cost of sales | 3.1 | - | 79.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Special (gains) and charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring | 25.9 | 29.8 | 52.4 | 40.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Business structure and optimization | - | 0.3 | - | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nalco merger and integration costs | 15.7 | - | 30.6 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cleantec acquisition integration charges | - | - | - | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal special (gains) and charges | 41.6 | 30.1 | 83.0 | 44.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income subtotal | 44.7 | 30.1 | 162.1 | 45.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | - | - | 18.2 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of Nalco inventory fair value step-up | - | - | (4.5 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 44.7 | $ | 30.1 | $ | 175.8 | $ | 45.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. Cleaning & Sanitizing | $ | 760.9 | $ | 752.4 | $ | 723.8 | 1 | % | 5 | % | $ | 1,469.8 | $ | 1,433.9 | $ | 1,384.9 | 3 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Other Services | 121.5 | 116.5 | 116.5 | 4 | % | 4 | % | 232.9 | 223.7 | 223.7 | 4 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Int'l Cleaning, Sanitizing & Other Services | 796.5 | 771.9 | 760.0 | 3 | % | 5 | % | 1,529.2 | 1,480.6 | 1,457.7 | 3 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Water | 509.8 | - | 506.2 | 1 | % | 1,008.3 | - | 976.0 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Paper | 200.8 | - | 203.9 | -2 | % | 399.8 | - | 399.7 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Energy | 548.3 | - | 460.2 | 19 | % | 1,085.2 | - | 877.6 | 24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal at fixed currency rates | 2,937.8 | 1,640.8 | 2,770.6 | 79 | % | 6 | % | 5,725.2 | 3,138.2 | 5,319.6 | 82 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation | 20.9 | 58.0 | 96.1 | 44.4 | 78.9 | 132.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2,958.7 | $ | 1,698.8 | $ | 2,866.7 | 74 | % | 3 | % | $ | 5,769.6 | $ | 3,217.1 | $ | 5,452.3 | 79 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Cleaning & Sanitizing | $ | 170.3 | $ | 143.0 | $ | 145.1 | 19 | % | 17 | % | $ | 298.7 | $ | 254.9 | $ | 260.8 | 17 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Other Services | 18.5 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16 | % | 16 | % | 32.3 | 30.6 | 30.6 | 6 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Int'l Cleaning, Sanitizing & Other Services | 82.4 | 69.4 | 67.9 | 19 | % | 21 | % | 130.5 | 113.4 | 110.9 | 15 | % | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Water | 54.8 | - | 52.4 | 5 | % | 97.8 | - | 91.0 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Paper | 18.7 | - | 20.5 | -9 | % | 37.0 | - | 40.6 | -9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Energy | 78.8 | - | 67.0 | 18 | % | 163.2 | - | 122.1 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | (99.0 | ) | (35.7 | ) | (85.4 | ) | (270.5 | ) | (56.3 | ) | (15.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal at fixed currency rates | 324.5 | 192.6 | 283.4 | 68 | % | 15 | % | 489.0 | 342.6 | 640.1 | 43 | % | -24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation | 2.0 | 5.7 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 11.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 326.5 | $ | 198.3 | $ | 292.8 | 65 | % | 12 | % | $ | 492.3 | $ | 350.0 | $ | 651.5 | 41 | % | -24 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Note: The Corporate segment includes amortization from the Nalco
merger's intangible assets, merger integration costs, investments in the
development of business systems and other corporate investments made as
part of
Pro forma amounts for 2011 reflect the impact of the Nalco merger as if
the transaction had been completed as of
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 304.9 | $ | 1,843.6 | $ | 163.2 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,076.9 | 2,095.3 | 1,106.7 | ||||||||||||
Inventories | 1,071.7 | 1,069.6 | 495.5 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 189.5 | 164.0 | 92.8 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 265.5 | 223.5 | 136.0 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 3,908.5 | 5,396.0 | 1,994.2 | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,285.1 | 2,295.4 | 1,212.7 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 5,821.8 | 5,855.3 | 1,503.3 | ||||||||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 4,140.9 | 4,275.2 | 429.8 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 309.1 | 362.8 | 267.4 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 16,465.4 | $ | 18,184.7 | $ | 5,407.4 | |||||||||
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Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 1,445.3 | $ | 1,023.0 | $ | 403.5 | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 785.1 | 815.7 | 400.5 | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 401.0 | 497.2 | 271.3 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | 58.1 | 81.7 | 36.9 | ||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 761.2 | 748.7 | 527.4 | ||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,450.7 | 3,166.3 | 1,639.6 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 4,879.2 | 6,613.2 | 703.3 | ||||||||||||
Postretirement health care and pension benefits | 994.0 | 1,173.4 | 494.4 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 1,439.3 | 1,490.7 | 227.7 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 10,763.2 | 12,443.6 | 3,065.0 | ||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | 339.7 | 336.1 | 334.9 | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,137.4 | 3,980.8 | 1,388.5 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 3,677.5 | 3,559.9 | 3,417.5 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (473.7 | ) | (344.9 | ) | (159.5 | ) | |||||||||
Treasury stock | (2,059.1 | ) | (1,865.2 | ) | (2,643.2 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
5,621.8 | 5,666.7 | 2,338.2 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 80.4 | 74.4 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||
Total equity | 5,702.2 | 5,741.1 | 2,342.4 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 16,465.4 | $ | 18,184.7 | $ | 5,407.4 | |||||||||
Note: The company has revised its consolidated balance
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Special (gains) and charges (1) | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax expense (benefits) (2) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||
Nalco merger impact (3) | 0.07 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Special (gains) and charges (4) | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax expense (benefits) (5) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | (0.00 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Per share amounts do not necessarily sum due to changes in shares outstanding and rounding.
(1) Special (gains) and charges for 2011 include restructuring charges
of
(2) First quarter 2011 discrete tax expense primarily includes the impact of a change in our blended U.S. state tax rate, partially offset by a discrete tax benefit related to a state refund claim. Second quarter 2011 discrete tax benefits primarily include discrete tax impacts of recognizing settlements and adjustments related to prior year tax returns. Third quarter 2011 discrete tax benefits primarily relate to net benefits from filing our 2010 U.S. federal and other International income tax returns and settlements and adjustments related to prior year tax returns. Fourth quarter discrete tax expense primarily includes a charge related to the realizability of foreign net operating loss carryforwards.
(3) The Nalco merger impact primarily relates to shares issued as consideration for the equity portion of the merger.
(4) Special (gains) and charges for 2012 include restructuring charges
of
(5) First quarter 2012 tax expense includes various individually
insignificant items, which net to total discrete tax expense of
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