Roper Technologies announces 2023 financial results
Fourth quarter 2023 highlights
- Revenue increased 13% to
$1.61 billion ; organic revenue increased 8% - GAAP DEPS increased 51% to
$3.50 ; adjusted DEPS increased 11% to$4.37 - GAAP net earnings were
$378 million - Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to
$659 million - GAAP operating cash flow was
$622 million ; adjusted operating cash flow increased 34% to$638 million
Full year 2023 highlights
- Revenue increased 15% to
$6.18 billion ; organic revenue increased 8% - GAAP DEPS increased 38% to
$12.74 ; adjusted DEPS increased 17% to$16.71 - GAAP net earnings were
$1.37 billion - Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to
$2.51 billion - GAAP operating cash flow was
$2.04 billion ; adjusted operating cash flow increased 33% to$2.07 billion
“Roper had a terrific 2023, both in terms of our operational execution and our capital deployment strategy. Financially, 2023 is highlighted by having 15% total revenue growth, 8% organic revenue growth, 16% EBITDA growth, and a 32% free cash flow margin,” said
“Relative to our capital deployment strategy, we allocated
2024 outlook and guidance
“We’re entering 2024 with continued positive momentum, fueled by the ongoing expansion of our recurring revenue base and demand for our businesses’ mission critical solutions. In addition, as previously announced last week, we reached an agreement to acquire Procare Solutions, a leading software provider for the childcare market. Procare is a terrific, high-growth addition to the Roper portfolio.”
“With a solid organic outlook, contributions from our recent acquisitions, a strong balance sheet, and a large pipeline of attractive M&A opportunities, we remain well positioned to continue our compelling cash flow compounding,” concluded
Roper expects full year 2024 adjusted DEPS of
Roper’s guidance includes the impact of the previously announced acquisition of Procare Solutions, expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. The Company’s guidance excludes the impact of unannounced future acquisitions or divestitures.
Minority interests
Following the sale of a majority stake in its industrial businesses to CD&R, Roper holds a minority interest in Indicor. The fair value of Roper’s equity investment in Indicor is updated on a quarterly basis and reported as “equity investments activity, net.” Roper makes a non-GAAP adjustment for the impacts associated with this investment.
Roper holds a minority interest in Certinia, a leading provider of professional services automation software. The Company’s investment is accounted for under the equity method and its proportionate share of income/(loss) associated with this investment is reported as “equity investments activity, net.” Roper makes a non-GAAP adjustment for the impacts associated with this investment.
Discontinued operations
Roper has completed the divestitures of TransCore,
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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 and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations) |
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Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | V % | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | V % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP revenue | $ | 1,431 | $ | 1,613 | 13 | % | $ | 5,372 | $ | 6,178 | 15 | % | |||||||||
Components of revenue growth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Organic | 8 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions/divestitures | 4 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue growth | 13 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net earnings | $ | 247 | $ | 378 | $ | 986 | $ | 1,368 | |||||||||||||
Taxes | 61 | 99 | 296 | 375 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 54 | 50 | 192 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 9 | 9 | 37 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 174 | 187 | 613 | 720 | |||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 546 | $ | 723 | 32 | % | $ | 2,124 | $ | 2,663 | 25 | % | |||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired commission expense |
(1 | ) | — | (5 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Syntellis acquisition |
— | — | — | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions |
3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia A |
— | (67 | ) | — | (165 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of non-operating assets | — | — | — | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement charge | 45 | — | 45 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 592 | $ | 659 | 11 | % | $ | 2,170 | $ | 2,511 | 16 | % | |||||||||
% of revenue | 41.4 | % | 40.8 | % | (60 bps) | 40.4 | % | 40.6 | % | +20 bps |
Table 2: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations) |
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Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | V % | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | V % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP DEPS | $ | 2.32 | $ | 3.50 | 51 | % | $ | 9.23 | $ | 12.74 | 38 | % | |||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired commission expense |
(0.01 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Syntellis acquisition |
— | — | — | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions |
0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia A |
— | (0.48 | ) | — | (1.25 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of non-operating assets | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement charge | 0.33 | — | 0.33 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets B |
1.26 | 1.33 | 4.44 | 5.13 | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax restructuring expense associated with discontinued operations |
— | — | 0.27 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted DEPS | $ | 3.92 | $ | 4.37 | 11 | % | $ | 14.28 | $ | 16.71 | 17 | % |
Table 3: Adjusted cash flow reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations) |
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Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | V % | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | V % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow | $ | 56 | $ | 622 | $ | 607 | $ | 2,037 | |||||||||||||
Taxes paid in period related to divestitures |
419 | 16 | C | 954 | 32 | C | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating cash flow | $ | 476 | $ | 638 | 34 | % | $ | 1,560 | $ | 2,070 | 33 | % | |||||||||
Capital expenditures | (10 | ) | (30 | ) | (40 | ) | (68 | ) | |||||||||||||
Capitalized software expenditures | (8 | ) | (11 | ) | (30 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 457 | $ | 596 | 30 | % | $ | 1,490 | $ | 1,962 | 32 | % |
Table 4: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations) |
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Q1 2024 | FY 2024 | ||||||||||
Low End | High End | Low End | High End | ||||||||
GAAP DEPS D | $ | 3.01 | $ | 3.05 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 13.07 | |||
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia A |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets B | 1.29 | 1.29 | 5.08 | 5.08 | |||||||
Adjusted DEPS | $ | 4.30 | $ | 4.34 | $ | 17.85 | $ | 18.15 |
A. | Adjustments related to the financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia as shown below ($M, except per share data). Forecasted results do not include any potential impacts associated with our minority investments in Indicor or Certinia, as these potential impacts cannot be reasonably predicted. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2022A | Q4 2023A | FY 2022A | FY 2023A | Q1 2024E | FY 2024E | |||||||||||||||||
Pretax | $ | — | $ | (67 | ) | $ | — | $ | (165 | ) | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||
After-tax | $ | — | $ | (52 | ) | $ | — | $ | (135 | ) | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||
Per share | $ | — | $ | (0.48 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1.25 | ) | TBD | TBD | ||||||||||
B. | Actual results and forecast of estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as shown below ($M, except per share data). These adjustments are taxed at 21%. Forecasted results do not include amortization of intangible assets associated with the announced acquisition of Procare Solutions, as the valuation of acquisition-related intangible assets is incomplete. This item will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 2022A | Q4 2023A | FY 2022A | FY 2023A | Q1 2024E | FY 2024E | |||||||||||||||||
Pretax | $ | 171 | $ | 181 | $ | 600 | $ | 698 | $ | 176 | $ | 696 | ||||||||||
After-tax | $ | 135 | $ | 143 | $ | 474 | $ | 552 | $ | 139 | $ | 550 | ||||||||||
Per share | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 4.44 | $ | 5.13 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 5.08 | ||||||||||
C. | Cash taxes paid during 2023 were associated with Roper's portion of Indicor's gain on the sale of its Compressor Controls business ("CCC") to Honeywell. | |||||||||||||||||||||
D. | Forecasted GAAP DEPS do not include amortization of intangible assets associated with the announced acquisition of Procare Solutions or any potential impacts associated with our minority investments in Indicor or Certinia. These items will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions) | |||||||
ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 214.3 | $ | 792.8 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 829.9 | 724.5 | |||||
Inventories, net | 118.6 | 111.3 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 47.7 | 61.0 | |||||
Unbilled receivables | 106.4 | 91.5 | |||||
Other current assets | 164.5 | 151.3 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,481.4 | 1,932.4 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 119.6 | 85.3 | |||||
17,118.8 | 15,946.1 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 8,212.1 | 8,030.7 | |||||
Deferred taxes | 32.2 | 55.9 | |||||
Equity investments | 795.7 | 535.0 | |||||
Other assets | 407.7 | 395.4 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 28,167.5 | $ | 26,980.8 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 143.0 | $ | 122.6 | |||
Accrued compensation | 250.0 | 228.8 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 1,583.8 | 1,370.7 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 446.5 | 454.6 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 40.4 | 16.6 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net | 499.5 | 699.2 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 2,963.2 | 2,892.5 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 5,830.6 | 5,962.5 | |||||
Deferred taxes | 1,513.1 | 1,676.8 | |||||
Other liabilities | 415.8 | 411.2 | |||||
Total liabilities | 10,722.7 | 10,943.0 | |||||
Common stock | 1.1 | 1.1 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,767.0 | 2,510.2 | |||||
Retained earnings | 14,816.3 | 13,730.7 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (122.8 | ) | (187.0 | ) | |||
(16.8 | ) | (17.2 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 17,444.8 | 16,037.8 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 28,167.5 | $ | 26,980.8 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 1,613.5 | $ | 1,430.9 | $ | 6,177.8 | $ | 5,371.8 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 488.3 | 428.6 | 1,870.6 | 1,619.0 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,125.2 | 1,002.3 | 4,307.2 | 3,752.8 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 662.4 | 589.8 | 2,562.0 | 2,228.3 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 462.8 | 412.5 | 1,745.2 | 1,524.5 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 50.1 | 53.8 | 164.7 | 192.4 | ||||||||||||
Equity investments activity, net | 66.7 | — | 165.4 | — | ||||||||||||
Other expense, net | (2.7 | ) | (50.3 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (50.1 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 476.7 | 308.4 | 1,743.1 | 1,282.0 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | 99.2 | 61.1 | 374.7 | 296.4 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations | 377.5 | 247.3 | 1,368.4 | 985.6 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— | 32.5 | (4.1 | ) | 202.8 | |||||||||||
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax |
11.5 | 1,648.6 | 19.9 | 3,356.3 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations | 11.5 | 1,681.1 | 15.8 | 3,559.1 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 389.0 | $ | 1,928.4 | $ | 1,384.2 | $ | 4,544.7 | ||||||||
Net earnings per share from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 3.53 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 12.83 | $ | 9.31 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 3.50 | $ | 2.32 | $ | 12.74 | $ | 9.23 | ||||||||
Net earnings per share from discontinued operations: |
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Basic | $ | 0.11 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 33.61 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 15.74 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 33.32 | ||||||||
Net earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 3.64 | $ | 18.18 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 42.92 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 3.61 | $ | 18.06 | $ | 12.89 | $ | 42.55 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 106.9 | 106.1 | 106.6 | 105.9 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 107.7 | 106.8 | 107.4 | 106.8 |
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Application Software | $ | 851.8 | $ | 739.8 | $ | 3,186.9 | $ | 2,639.5 | |||||||||||||||
362.7 | 350.5 | 1,439.4 | 1,378.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Technology Enabled Products | 399.0 | 340.6 | 1,551.5 | 1,353.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,613.5 | $ | 1,430.9 | $ | 6,177.8 | $ | 5,371.8 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Application Software | $ | 586.6 | 68.9 | % | $ | 509.8 | 68.9 | % | $ | 2,195.8 | 68.9 | % | $ | 1,816.3 | 68.8 | % | |||||||
311.6 | 85.9 | % | 297.7 | 84.9 | % | 1,225.6 | 85.1 | % | 1,165.6 | 84.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Technology Enabled Products | 227.0 | 56.9 | % | 194.8 | 57.2 | % | 885.8 | 57.1 | % | 770.9 | 56.9 | % | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,125.2 | 69.7 | % | $ | 1,002.3 | 70.0 | % | $ | 4,307.2 | 69.7 | % | $ | 3,752.8 | 69.9 | % | |||||||
Operating profit*: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Application Software | $ | 219.5 | 25.8 | % | $ | 202.6 | 27.4 | % | $ | 820.8 | 25.8 | % | $ | 714.0 | 27.1 | % | |||||||
167.4 | 46.2 | % | 148.6 | 42.4 | % | 632.4 | 43.9 | % | 570.6 | 41.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Technology Enabled Products | 127.0 | 31.8 | % | 111.5 | 32.7 | % | 518.7 | 33.4 | % | 449.1 | 33.2 | % | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 513.9 | 31.9 | % | $ | 462.7 | 32.3 | % | $ | 1,971.9 | 31.9 | % | $ | 1,733.7 | 32.3 | % | |||||||
* Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions) | |||||||
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2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 1,368.4 | $ | 985.6 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment | 35.4 | 37.3 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 719.8 | 612.8 | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 9.9 | 11.8 | |||||
Non-cash stock compensation | 123.5 | 118.5 | |||||
Equity investments activity, net | (165.4 | ) | — | ||||
Income tax provision | 374.7 | 296.4 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (50.2 | ) | 2.5 | ||||
Unbilled receivables | (7.5 | ) | (11.1 | ) | |||
Inventories | (6.6 | ) | (43.1 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | 18.2 | 21.3 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | (1.0 | ) | (7.6 | ) | |||
Deferred revenue | 93.9 | 52.9 | |||||
Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of businesses | (32.5 | ) | (953.8 | ) | |||
Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of businesses |
(423.4 | ) | (498.9 | ) | |||
Other, net | (19.8 | ) | (18.0 | ) | |||
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 2,037.4 | 606.6 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations |
(2.3 | ) | 128.0 | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 2,035.1 | 734.6 | |||||
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (2,052.7 | ) | (4,280.1 | ) | |||
Capital expenditures | (68.0 | ) | (40.1 | ) | |||
Capitalized software expenditures | (40.0 | ) | (30.2 | ) | |||
Distributions from equity investment | 32.5 | — | |||||
Other, net | (0.1 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | (2,128.3 | ) | (4,351.8 | ) | |||
Proceeds from disposition of discontinued operations | 2.0 | 5,561.8 | |||||
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations | — | (0.5 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,126.3 | ) | 1,209.5 | ||||
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: | |||||||
Payments of senior notes | (700.0 | ) | (800.0 | ) | |||
Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net | 360.0 | (470.0 | ) | ||||
Debt issuance costs | — | (3.9 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends to stockholders | (290.2 | ) | (262.3 | ) | |||
15.5 | 14.3 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net | 115.2 | 68.2 | |||||
Other, net | — | (0.2 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations | (499.5 | ) | (1,453.9 | ) | |||
Cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations | — | (11.4 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities | (499.5 | ) | (1,465.3 | ) | |||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Continued | |||||||
(Amounts in millions) | |||||||
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2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 12.2 | (37.5 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (578.5 | ) | 441.3 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 792.8 | 351.5 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 214.3 | $ | 792.8 |
Source: Roper Technologies, Inc.