Current Report
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
December 12, 2002
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-12273
 
51-0263969
(Commission file number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
160 Ben Burton Road, Bogart, Georgia 30622
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
(706) 369-7170
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former address)
 


 
ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS.
 
On December 11, 2002, Roper Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
(a)
 
Financial Statements of Business Acquired
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(b)
 
Pro Forma Financial Statements
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(c)
 
Exhibits
 
99.1
  
Press Release of the Company dated December 11, 2002.


 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
       
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:    December 12, 2002
     
By:
 
              /s/ Martin H. Headley            

               
Martin H. Headley
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
,
 


 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.

  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release of the Company dated December 11, 2002
Press Release
 
 
LOGO
 
Exhibit No. 99.1
 
Source: Roper Industries, Inc.
 
For Immediate Release
 
ROPER INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES 2002 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
Record Cash Flow in Fourth Quarter;
Q4 Earnings of $0.60 Per Share Met Guidance;
Record Performance Expected in 2003
 
Bogart, Georgia, December 11, 2002 ... Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced earnings of $0.60 per share (diluted) in the fourth quarter, in-line with Company guidance and 11% higher than the prior year period. For the full year, earnings before a change in accounting principle were $2.16 per share, excluding a non-recurring Euro-debt currency exchange loss of $0.08 per share incurred in the third quarter. Earnings per share before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to goodwill increased 18% over the prior year, from $1.77 to $2.08.
 
Effects of the change in goodwill accounting in 2002 are detailed in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and resulted in a transitional charge to earnings of $0.82 per share due to the previously announced goodwill impairment, but excluded net amortization expense that amounted to $0.39 per share in 2001.
 
The Company also reported record cash flow from operations in its fourth quarter of $36 million that included a $15 million reduction in net working capital. Full year cash flow from operations was $87 million, or 131% of earnings before the change in accounting principle. The Company reported that its debt-to-total capitalization ratio, net of cash, declined 300 basis points in 2002 to 46.0%.
 
For the fiscal year, the effect of acquisitions (see Table 1) resulted in record net sales of $627 million, up 7% over the prior year, and contributed to record net sales in the fourth quarter of $169 million, up 3% over the prior year quarter. Bookings increased 6% in 2002 to $615 million. The Company expanded 2002 full year gross margins by 90 basis points to 53.6%. Operating margins improved by 150 basis points to 18.3%, due to the benefits of the Company’s 2001 restructuring efforts and acquisitions, current year cost reductions and the elimination of goodwill amortization.
 
“Our excellent performance in fiscal 2002 underscores the high quality of our businesses, many of which strengthened over the course of the year despite the

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difficult environment,” said Mr. Brian Jellison, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are especially pleased with our margin improvement and cash flows, given the challenges we had to offset from the lower sales of semiconductor-related solutions, significant R&D costs at Redlake MASD, expected lower sales of Redlake MASD motion imaging products and weakness in certain industrial pump markets.”
 
“Roper’s substantial gains in cash flow and margins reflect the achievement of 200% of our stated working capital reduction goal and the recognized value of our highly-engineered solutions for niche markets. We continued to execute our strategy of reinvesting cash flow in accretive acquisitions with attractive long-term value potential — completing five excellent transactions during the year, while reducing our relative debt levels. And we recently increased our dividend for the tenth consecutive year, a clear indication of our ongoing financial strength,” said Mr. Jellison.
 
Record Performance Expected for 2003
 
The Company commented that its goals for 2003 include re-emphasizing organic growth, capturing market synergies that exist among its businesses, continuing to improve working capital efficiency and executing its disciplined acquisition process. These goals are supported by an enhanced incentive compensation program that augments a continuing emphasis on cash flow with an additional focus on growth.
 
Mr. Jellison said, “For fiscal 2003, we expect to generate record cash flow, supported by our sustained progress in working capital efficiency and the collection of $20 million from Gazprom for shipments made in 2001 and 2002 under a supplemental supply agreement. This cash flow, combined with our expanding margins, strong balance sheet and increased emphasis on organic growth, positions us well for a record year in 2003.”
 
The Company reiterated its guidance of $2.35-2.65 of earnings per share for fiscal 2003 and expects to begin the year with a typically soft first quarter. The first quarter of 2002 contained non-recurring benefits, including revenue from a supplemental agreement with Gazprom, Redlake motion imaging revenues, and non-operating income from semiconductor royalties and foreign exchange gains. The Company established guidance for its first quarter earnings of $0.40—$0.43 per share and second quarter earnings of $0.60—$0.65 per share.
 
“We expect our performance to improve considerably in the second quarter with seasonal benefits from many of our businesses, including Zetec, initial revenues from Redlake’s new motion imaging solutions, and modest growth in many of our businesses. We continue to closely manage our cost structure and execute our disciplined acquisition strategy, all to deliver value to our shareholders,” concluded Mr. Jellison.

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Industrial Controls Segment
 
The Company’s Industrial Controls segment reported net sales of $203 million in 2002, up 3% over the prior year. The benefits from acquisitions and revenue gains from certain oil & gas control system applications were partly reduced by lower sales from the Segment’s Petrotech business unit, which was restructured in 2001, and lower end-market activity in the industrial and power generation markets. Fourth quarter revenues were up 11% to $61 million. 2002 bookings declined 2% to $197 million. Due to the non-recurring $20 million supplemental order received from Gazprom in the fourth quarter of 2001, fourth quarter 2002 bookings declined 15% to $55 million. 2002 pro forma bookings excluding Gazprom were flat against the prior year. The Company’s pro forma data includes acquisitions in the comparable prior-year period and excludes the divisions of Petrotech that were discontinued in 2001.
 
2002 gross margins improved 260 basis points over last year to 53.7%, mostly from the benefits of restructuring Petrotech. Operating margins increased 480 basis points to 24.0% for the year primarily from the 2001 restructuring of Petrotech and discontinuing the amortization of goodwill in 2002.
 
Fluid Handling Segment
 
The Fluid Handling segment’s net sales declined 16% to $105 million in 2002, primarily resulting from the collapse of the semiconductor market. A slowdown in power generation, industrial and oil & gas exploration markets also affected full year results and contributed to a 7% decline in fourth quarter sales from the prior year to $27 million. 2002 segment bookings of $104 million were down 14% from the prior year; fourth quarter bookings fell 10% as compared with the prior year period.
 
Gross margins in 2002 were 46.2%, and operating margins remained strong at 20.4%, despite the decrease in revenues. In response to declining revenues, segment employment levels were trimmed 5% during the year.
 
Analytical Instrumentation Segment
 
The Analytical Instrumentation segment reported annual net sales of $319 million, 21% higher than the prior year primarily due to acquisitions and improvements in oil & gas test and measurement applications. These results were somewhat offset by weakness in semiconductor and automotive market applications and lower motion imaging revenues from the Segment’s Redlake business unit. The same factors resulted in fourth quarter revenues increasing 1% over the prior year quarter to $81 million. 2002 full year bookings increased 20% to $314 million, and fourth quarter bookings improved 20% to $82 million. Fourth quarter pro forma bookings improved 4% against the prior year period.
 

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The segment’s full year gross margins improved 20 basis points to 56.1% on higher volumes and contributions from 2001 acquisitions. Operating margins increased 190 basis points to 18.2% for the year primarily from volume and productivity gains in certain businesses and discontinuing the amortization of goodwill in 2002.
 
During the quarter, Roper acquired Definitive Imaging, Inc. as a technology bolt-on to the Company’s Media Cybernetics imaging software business. Total consideration was less than $1 million.
 
Conference Call
 
A conference call and webcast has been scheduled for 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, December 12, 2002. Please call Roper Industries at 706-369-7170 to register for the conference call. The webcast can be accessed at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz370594951gf12.html or from the Company’s website at www.roperind.com.
 
Table 1
      
      
Date Acquired
2002 Acquisitions
      
Definitive Imaging – Analytical Instrumentation
    
September 2002
QImaging – Analytical Instrumentation
    
August 2002
Zetec – Industrial Controls
    
July 2002
Qualitek – Analytical Instrumentation
    
July 2002
Duncan Technologies – Analytical Instrumentation
    
July 2002
2001 Acquisitions
      
Struers Holding – Analytical Instrumentation
    
September 2001
Media Cybernetics – Analytical Instrumentation
    
July 2001
Dynamco – Industrial Controls
    
May 2001
 
For additional information on Roper Industries, and to register to receive Company press releases via e-mail, visit the Company’s website at www.roperind.com.
 
The information provided in this news release, in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2001, and in other press releases and public disclosures, contain forward-looking statements about the Company’s expected business outlook and future prospects. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the level and timing of future business with Gazprom and other Eastern European customers; unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates; difficulties associated with exports; risks associated with the Company’s international operations; difficulty completing acquisitions and

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successfully integrating acquired businesses; increased product liability and insurance risks and costs; increased warranty exposure; future competition; changes in the supply of, or price for, raw materials, parts and components; environmental compliance costs and liabilities; and potential write-offs of substantial intangible assets.
 
There is no assurance that these and other risks and uncertainties will not have an adverse impact on the Company’s future operations, financial condition or financial results. The Company believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake an obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.
 
Roper Industries is a diversified provider of fluid handling, industrial control and analytical instrumentation products and solutions engineered to serve global niche markets.
 
Contact: Christopher M. Hix
      Director of Investor Relations
      +001 (706) 369-7170
      investor_relations@roperind.com
 

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Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
    
October 31, 2002

    
October 31, 2001

 
ASSETS
                 
CURRENT ASSETS:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
12,362
 
  
$
16,190
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
 
140,897
 
  
 
121,271
 
Inventories
  
 
88,991
 
  
 
90,347
 
Other current assets
  
 
5,372
 
  
 
4,884
 
    


  


Total current assets
  
 
247,622
 
  
 
232,692
 
    


  


PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
  
 
51,339
 
  
 
51,887
 
    


  


OTHER ASSETS:
                 
Goodwill, net
  
 
460,188
 
  
 
421,916
 
Other intangible assets, net
  
 
37,032
 
  
 
28,781
 
Other noncurrent assets
  
 
32,792
 
  
 
26,846
 
    


  


Total other assets
  
 
530,012
 
  
 
477,543
 
    


  


TOTAL ASSETS
  
$
828,973
 
  
$
762,122
 
    


  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                 
Accounts payable
  
$
35,963
 
  
$
34,233
 
Accrued liabilities
  
 
66,141
 
  
 
61,020
 
Income taxes payable
  
 
7,618
 
  
 
5,617
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  
 
20,515
 
  
 
3,010
 
    


  


Total current liabilities
  
 
130,237
 
  
 
103,880
 
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
                 
Long-term debt
  
 
311,590
 
  
 
323,830
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
  
 
11,134
 
  
 
10,906
 
    


  


Total liabilities
  
 
452,961
 
  
 
438,616
 
    


  


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                 
Common stock
  
 
326
 
  
 
321
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
89,153
 
  
 
80,510
 
Retained earnings
  
 
304,995
 
  
 
275,259
 
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
  
 
5,940
 
  
 
(7,757
)
Treasury stock
  
 
(24,402
)
  
 
(24,827
)
    


  


Total stockholders’ equity
  
 
376,012
 
  
 
323,506
 
    


  


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
$
828,973
 
  
$
762,122
 
    


  


 
Certain reclassifications of prior year information were made
to conform with the current presentation.


 
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
    
Three months ended October 31,

  
Year ended October 31,

    
2002

  
2001

  
2002

    
2001

Net sales
  
$
168,997
  
$
164,043
  
$
627,030
 
  
$
586,506
Cost of sales
  
 
77,974
  
 
74,291
  
 
290,711
 
  
 
277,536
    

  

  


  

Gross profit
  
 
91,023
  
 
89,752
  
 
336,319
 
  
 
308,970
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
 
59,250
  
 
60,617
  
 
221,490
 
  
 
210,542
    

  

  


  

Income from operations
  
 
31,773
  
 
29,135
  
 
114,829
 
  
 
98,428
Interest expense
  
 
4,825
  
 
4,984
  
 
18,506
 
  
 
15,917
Euro debt currency exchange loss
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
4,093
 
  
 
—  
Other income
  
 
624
  
 
2,333
  
 
3,456
 
  
 
3,928
    

  

  


  

Earnings before income taxes and change in accounting principle
  
 
27,572
  
 
26,484
  
 
95,686
 
  
 
86,439
Income taxes
  
 
8,548
  
 
9,400
  
 
29,663
 
  
 
30,600
    

  

  


  

Earnings before change in accounting principle
  
 
19,024
  
 
17,084
  
 
66,023
 
  
 
55,839
Goodwill impairment effective November 1, 2001
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
(25,970
)
  
 
—  
    

  

  


  

Net earnings
  
$
19,024
  
$
17,084
  
$
40,053
 
  
$
55,839
    

  

  


  

Net earnings per common and common equivalent share:
                             
Basic:
                             
Earnings before change in accounting principle
  
$
0.61
  
$
0.55
  
$
2.12
 
  
$
1.82
Goodwill impairment effective November 1, 2001
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
(0.84
)
  
 
—  
    

  

  


  

Net earnings
  
$
0.61
  
$
0.55
  
$
1.28
 
  
$
1.82
    

  

  


  

Diluted:
                             
Earnings before change in accounting principle
  
$
0.60
  
$
0.54
  
$
2.08
 
  
$
1.77
Goodwill impairment effective November 1, 2001
  
 
—  
  
 
—  
  
 
(0.82
)
  
 
—  
    

  

  


  

Net earnings
  
$
0.60
  
$
0.54
  
$
1.26
 
  
$
1.77
    

  

  


  

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                             
Basic
  
 
31,342
  
 
30,866
  
 
31,210
 
  
 
30,758
Diluted
  
 
31,706
  
 
31,600
  
 
31,815
 
  
 
31,493
    

  

  


  


 
Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands and percents of net sales)
 
    
Three months ended October 31,

  
Year ended October 31,

    
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

    
Amount

  
%

  
Amount

  
%

  
Amount

  
%

  
Amount

  
%

Net sales:
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
$
81,370
       
$
80,232
       
$
318,839
       
$
264,369
    
Fluid Handling
  
 
26,635
       
 
28,663
       
 
105,441
       
 
125,399
    
Industrial Controls
  
 
60,992
       
 
55,148
       
 
202,750
       
 
196,738
    
    

       

       

       

    
Total
  
$
168,997
       
$
164,043
       
$
627,030
       
$
586,506
    
    

       

       

       

    
Net sales (pro forma*):
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
$
81,370
       
$
89,976
       
$
318,839
       
$
342,476
    
Fluid Handling
  
 
26,635
       
 
28,663
       
 
105,441
       
 
125,399
    
Industrial Controls
  
 
60,992
       
 
65,908
       
 
202,750
       
 
203,462
    
    

       

       

       

    
Total
  
$
168,997
       
$
184,547
       
$
627,030
       
$
671,337
    
    

       

       

       

    
Gross profit:
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
$
46,299
  
56.9
  
$
45,224
  
56.4
  
$
178,824
  
56.1
  
$
147,687
  
55.9
Fluid Handling
  
 
12,621
  
47.4
  
 
14,141
  
49.3
  
 
48,716
  
46.2
  
 
60,709
  
48.4
Industrial Controls
  
 
32,103
  
52.6
  
 
30,387
  
55.1
  
 
108,779
  
53.7
  
 
100,574
  
51.1
    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
Total
  
$
91,023
  
53.9
  
$
89,752
  
54.7
  
$
336,319
  
53.6
  
$
308,970
  
52.7
    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
Operating profit**:
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
$
14,165
  
17.4
  
$
11,488
  
14.3
  
$
58,160
  
18.2
  
$
43,207
  
16.3
Fluid Handling
  
 
5,942
  
22.3
  
 
6,050
  
21.1
  
 
21,511
  
20.4
  
 
27,402
  
21.9
Industrial Controls
  
 
16,066
  
26.3
  
 
14,093
  
25.6
  
 
48,685
  
24.0
  
 
40,066
  
20.4
    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
Total
  
$
36,173
  
21.4
  
$
31,631
  
19.3
  
$
128,356
  
20.5
  
$
110,675
  
18.9
    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
Net sales orders:
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
$
82,196
       
$
68,325
       
$
314,237
       
$
260,927
    
Fluid Handling
  
 
24,318
       
 
27,137
       
 
103,858
       
 
121,231
    
Industrial Controls
  
 
55,197
       
 
65,158
       
 
196,933
       
 
200,681
    
    

       

       

       

    
Total
  
$
161,711
       
$
160,620
       
$
615,028
       
$
582,839
    
    

       

       

       

    
Net sales orders (pro forma*):
                                               
Analytical Instrumentation
  
 
$82,196
       
 
$78,927
       
 
$314,237
       
 
$339,935
    
Fluid Handling
  
 
24,318
       
 
27,137
       
 
103,858
       
 
121,231
    
Industrial Controls
  
 
55,197
       
 
74,300
       
 
196,933
       
 
207,292
    
    

       

       

       

    
Total
  
$
161,711
       
$
180,364
       
$
615,028
       
$
668,458
    
    

       

       

       

    
 
  *
 
Pro forma results present prior year data for the same companies for the same period of time as included in current year results.
 
**
 
Operating profit is before restructuring charges recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2001 and unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses. Restructuring charges were $50, $279 and $2,230 for the analytical instrumentation, fluid handling and industrial controls segments, respectively. Goodwill amortization during the three months ended October 31, 2001 and year ended October 31, 2001 was $2,189 and $8,745 in analytical instrumentation, $653 and $2,616 in fluid handling and $1,128 and $4,347 in industrial controls, respectively. Unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses were $4,400 and $2,496 for the three months ended October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $13,527 and $9,688 for the year ended October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.


Roper Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
    
Year ended
October 31,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
Net earnings
  
$
40,053
 
  
$
55,839
 
Depreciation
  
 
11,721
 
  
 
9,993
 
Amortization
  
 
3,455
 
  
 
17,462
 
Goodwill impairment, net of income taxes
  
 
25,970
 
  
 
—  
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net
  
 
5,175
 
  
 
17,931
 
Other, net
  
 
595
 
  
 
1,217
 
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
86,969
 
  
 
102,442
 
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
  
 
(82,813
)
  
 
(170,180
)
Capital expenditures
  
 
(7,780
)
  
 
(7,455
)
Other, net
  
 
(1,871
)
  
 
906
 
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(92,464
)
  
 
(176,729
)
Debt borrowings (payments), net
  
 
2,258
 
  
 
83,310
 
Dividends
  
 
(10,317
)
  
 
(9,232
)
Proceeds from sales of common stock, net
  
 
8,839
 
  
 
4,788
 
    


  


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  
 
780
 
  
 
78,866
 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash
  
 
887
 
  
 
239
 
    


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
  
 
(3,828
)
  
 
4,818
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  
 
16,190
 
  
 
11,372
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  
 
12,362
 
  
 
16,190