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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 8, 2003

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
 
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
     
 
DELAWARE

(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
     
1-12273   51-0263969

 
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)   (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     
2160 SATELLITE BLVD., SUITE 200, DULUTH, GEORGIA       30097

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)   (ZIP CODE)
 
(770) 495-5100

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

 


 

Explanatory Note:

     On October 21, 2003, Roper Industries, Inc. (the “Company”, “Roper”, “we” or “us”) entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Neptune Technology Group Holdings Inc. (“NTGH”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $475 million, which is net of cash acquired and includes debt to be repaid. In connection with our acquisition of NTGH, we also intend to enter into an agreement to purchase the remaining one-third interest in DAP Technologies, a Canadian company that manufactures fully-rugged handheld computers, that NTGH does not own for total consideration of approximately $9.2 million. In transactions relating to the NTGH acquisition and the redemption of a series of our outstanding senior notes, we are offering, through separate prospectus supplements to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-110491) filed November 28, 2003, approximately 3.6 million shares of common stock and senior subordinated convertible notes for initial gross proceeds of $150 million. We also will enter into a new $625 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a five-year term loan and a three-year revolving credit facility. We expect the common stock offering to close concurrently with the notes offering, our new senior secured credit facility and the NTGH acquisition. The closing of the common stock offering is conditioned upon the completion of our new senior secured credit facility and the completion of the NTGH acquisition. We will use the proceeds from the common stock offering, together with borrowings under our new senior secured credit facility, to pay for the NTGH acquisition and the cash portion of the DAP Technologies acquisition, repay our existing credit facility and pay related fees and expenses. We will use all of the proceeds from the notes offering to redeem our outstanding senior notes. In addition to paying $7.5 million in cash in connection with the DAP Technologies acquisition, we also intend to issue 34,000 shares of our common stock. We refer to the foregoing transactions as the “Transactions.”

     The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file the following disclosure:

    a business description of NTGH;
 
    management’s discussion and analysis regarding the NTGH financial statements previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 14, 2003; and
 
    unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of Roper and NTGH to update the unaudited pro forma financial information previously filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K).

     This Current Report on Form 8-K is not an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

 


 

Item 5.     Other Events

NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDINGS INC.
BUSINESS

Overview

          NTGH operates in four lines of business:

  •  meter products serving the water management market under the Neptune brand name;
 
  •  automatic meter reading products and systems serving the water management market under the Neptune brand name;
 
  •  fully-rugged handheld computers serving both utility and non-utility customers under the DAP Technologies brand name; and
 
  •  software for route optimization, mapping and work order management under the DB Microware brand name.

Collectively, these technologies are brought together to provide a complete solution for measuring, metering and reading water consumption, primarily for North American residential markets. For over 110 years, many of the over 50,000 utilities and water systems throughout North America have used NTGH’s water management systems and products to more efficiently and accurately measure water usage by consumers.

          Meter Products. NTGH’s meters currently account for approximately 35% of the installed base of approximately 70 million residential water meters in the U.S. In the commercial and industrial segments, NTGH offers fully integrated meters and metering systems for both potable and fire service use in high volume and high performance applications. Approximately 97% of NTGH’s unit sales are for residential applications, while the remaining 3% are for commercial and industrial applications.

          Automatic Meter Reading Products and Systems. NTGH’s automatic meter reading, or AMR, systems allow for remote monitoring, measurement and reading of water usage. This feature reduces the labor costs required under manual methods, improves customer service through increased accuracy and faster identification of leaks, lowers environmental risks for meter-reading workers and enables utilities to bill customers more frequently and accurately. Since entering the radio frequency, or RF, segment of the AMR market in 1999, NTGH had increased its share of the AMR market to 16% and more than doubled its total AMR sales through 2002.

          Fully-Rugged Handheld Computers. NTGH’s DAP Technologies business unit is a growing business that manufactures fully-rugged handheld computers that serve utility and non-utility markets.

          Software. NTGH’s DB Microware business unit provides automation software for meter reading and service order management.

          NTGH had net sales of $190 million for 2002 and $147 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, and employs approximately 800 people. NTGH’s sales from AMR and water meters were roughly equivalent and represented the substantial majority of its net sales during 2002 and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, with the remainder of sales coming from fully-rugged handheld computers and automation software.

Backlog

          NTGH’s backlog of firm unfilled orders to be filled within 12 months, including blanket purchase orders, totaled $37.1 million at September 30, 2003, compared to $29.5 million at September 30, 2002. NTGH also has a backlog of firm unfilled orders that go beyond 12 months; these amounts are in addition to the reported backlog.

Distribution and Sales

          NTGH sells to a variety of customers through multiple sales and distribution channels. Neptune products are sold to the water utility market via direct sales and independent distributors in North America. DAP Technologies products are sold primarily in North America and Europe via direct sales, original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs and value added retailers, or VARs, into a variety of market segments. DB Microware software is sold primarily in North America via direct sales and to OEMs and VARs.

Customers

          NTGH products are sold primarily to water utilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, of which there are over 50,000, and to distributors serving those markets. In addition to water utilities, NTGH’s DAP Technologies and DB Microware products and software are sold into other utility and industrial markets, largely in North America and Europe. None of NTGH’s customers accounted for more than 9% of its net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

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          NTGH believes that it has created a high degree of customer loyalty as a result of its approach to customer care, based on four fundamentals:

  •  System Integrity. NTGH systems must offer the best value for a wide variety of applications and allow for upgrades to new technologies.
 
  •  Data Integrity. Data must be accurate and reliable from the point of collection to the point of assimilation, analysis and billing.
 
  •  Measurement Integrity. Products must meet the highest standard of accuracy and reliability.
 
  •  Supplier Integrity. NTGH stands behind its products and systems with the highest level of customer support. As an example of its commitment to support, NTGH is certified by the Software Support Professionals’ Association.

Materials and Suppliers

          NTGH believes that most materials and supplies that it uses are readily available from numerous sources and suppliers throughout the world. However, some of NTGH’s raw materials are currently provided by single suppliers. NTGH regularly investigates and identifies alternative sources where possible and believes that these conditions equally affect its competitors. In the past, NTGH has incurred lost orders or shipment delays of DAP Technologies products due to the inability of its VARs to design and install application-specific software on a timely basis.

Environmental Matters and Other Governmental Regulation

          NTGH’s operations and properties are subject to increasingly stringent laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including laws and regulations governing air emissions, water discharges, waste management and workplace safety. These laws and regulations can result in the imposition of substantial fines and sanctions for violations and could require the installation of costly pollution control equipment or operational changes to limit pollution emissions and/or decrease the likelihood of accidental hazardous substance releases. NTGH must conform its operations and properties to these laws and adapt to regulatory requirements in all countries as these requirements change. It is the policy of NTGH to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.

          NTGH uses and generates hazardous substances and waste in its operations and, as a result, could be subject to potentially material liabilities relating to the investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties and to claims alleging personal injury. NTGH has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, costs relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In addition, new laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination or the imposition of new clean-up requirements could increase NTGH’s environmental compliance costs or subject it to new or increased liabilities.

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Competition

          While NTGH believes it is a market leader in the residential water management market, there are significant competitors in each of its segments, including Invensys PLC/The Jordan Company, L.P., Itron, Inc., and Badger Meter, Inc. These competitors can be expected to offer a variety of technologies and communications approaches, as well as meter reading, installation and other services to utilities and other industry participants. NTGH expects competition in the AMR market to increase as current competitors and new market entrants introduce competitive products. NTGH competes primarily on product quality and performance, applications expertise, technological innovation, distribution channel access and price.

Patents and Trademarks

          NTGH owns rights under a number of patents, copyrights and trademarks relating to certain of its products. NTGH also employs various methods, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with employees, to protect its trade secrets and know-how. While NTGH believes that it is not substantially dependent on any single, or group of, patents, copyrights, trademarks or intellectual property, its product development and market activities are conducted in conjunction with important and continuing patents and process knowledge. NTGH was assigned a patent on September 2003 that will expire on January 16, 2019 relating to the transmission of meter usage data that is integral to its product offering in the AMR line of business. NTGH licenses technology relating to its E-Coder AMR equipment. In addition to this license, NTGH has licensed proprietary rights to and from third parties in the past, and may do so in the future.

Employees

          As of September 30, 2003, NTGH had approximately 800 employees, of whom approximately 566 were located in the United States. Fewer than 40 of its Canadian employees that work for DAP Technologies are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. NTGH has not experienced any work stoppages and considers its relations with employees to be good.

Properties

          NTGH operates in the following principal properties:

                         
Square Footage

Location Property Owned Leased




Tallassee, AL
    Office/Mfg.       300,000        
Quebec City, Canada
    Office/Mfg.             26,400  
Mississauga, Canada
    Office             46,100  

          NTGH considers each of the above facilities to be in good operating condition and adequate for its present use and believe that it has sufficient plant capacity to meet its current and anticipated operating requirements.

Legal Proceedings

          NTGH is a defendant in various lawsuits involving product liability, employment practices and other matters, none of which NTGH believes will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. The majority of such claims are subject to insurance coverage.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDINGS INC.

          The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial data included in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 14, 2003.

          NTGH did not conduct business until November 1, 2001, when it acquired a division of Schlumberger Limited, or Schlumberger, that was engaged in the production and sale of AMR equipment and software and water meters principally sold into North American water utility markets. For financial reporting purposes the results of operations for the Schlumberger division are reported separately from the results of operations of NTGH subsequent to the November 1, 2001 acquisition. For purposes of this discussion, the results of operations for the acquired Schlumberger division for the ten months ended October 31, 2001, or the predecessor period, have been combined with NTGH’s results of operations for the two month period ended December 31, 2001. As part of the acquisition, NTGH acquired options to purchase the common stock of DAP Technologies under certain conditions and simultaneously acquired 33.3% of the common stock of DAP Technologies for $5.9 million. On January 31, 2002, NTGH exercised its option to acquire an additional 33.3% of DAP Technologies for $6.1 million bringing its ownership in DAP Technologies to 66.7%. On December 6, 2002, NTGH acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of DB Microware, Inc. for $7 million in cash and a $3 million note payable due December 31, 2007 or upon change of control of NTGH. The note will be paid in full immediately prior to the NTGH acquisition. DB Microware is engaged in the development and sale of software for meter reading and service route and work order management.

          During April 2003, NTGH completed a recapitalization transaction, which included a new term loan B of $190 million, the issuance of $70 million of new senior subordinated notes and the issuance of $30 million of preferred stock. The proceeds funded the repurchase of $121 million of Class A and Class D stock, the repayment of $171 million existing term loan A and term loan B borrowings, the repurchase of options from management and employees and the payment of fees and expenses.

Results of Operations

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

          The following table sets forth selected information for the periods indicated. Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are the particular line item shown as a percentage of net sales.

                 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2002 2003


Net sales
  $ 138,681     $ 147,473  
     
     
 
Gross profit
    42.3 %     43.2 %
Selling, general and administrative
    12.8 %     14.8 %
Research and engineering
    2.7 %     2.4 %
Amortization
    7.9 %     8.2 %
Operating income
    18.8 %     17.8 %

          Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $147.5 million as compared to $138.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of 6.3%. The increase was primarily attributable to higher U.S. sales due to increased penetration of residential AMR markets and associated residential meter sales. In addition, the current year results include the sales of $1.7 million from the acquisition of NTGH’s software division, DB Microware, on December 6, 2002.

          Gross margins increased almost a full percentage point for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002, from 43.2% to 42.3%. The increase was due to improving margins in NTGH’s rugged portable computing division, slightly offset by decreased margins in U.S. water meters from the promotional sales of AMR products. In addition, DB Microware, contributed sales at a higher average margin than NTGH’s metering business.

          Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 14.8% of sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to 12.8% in the prior year period. This increase was the result of higher selling costs at both Neptune and DAP Technologies divisions as open sales positions in the prior year were fully staffed. The inclusion of DB Microware in the current year period increases the SG&A percentage since this software division has a relatively higher SG&A structure than NTGH’s metering or rugged computing divisions and was not included in the results for the prior period. In addition, the current year period includes approximately $0.8 million of non-cash compensation expenses for stock-based compensation related to the April 1, 2003 recapitalization of NTGH.

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          Research and engineering costs were $3.5 million, or 2.4% of sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $3.8 million, or 2.7% of sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This was within the normal expected range for NTGH’s business.

          Amortization expenses were $12.2 million, or 8.2% of sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $11.0 million, or 7.9% of sales, in the prior year period. The increase was attributable to the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of DB Microware in December 2002. Operating income increased only slightly to $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $26.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This represents a 1.0% decrease as a percentage of sales from 18.8% in the prior year period to 17.8% in the current year. Gross margins were up over the prior year but this was more than offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses as discussed above.

          Net orders booked for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $155.5 million, which was 1.4% lower than the $157.7 million booked in the prior year period. The relatively lower demand for DAP Technologies products was substantially offset by the higher orders for AMR products. NTGH’s order backlog at September 30, 2003 was $37.1 million which is 25.8% higher than the $29.5 million balance at September 30, 2002. This increase is primarily due to higher demand for AMR products.

 
Year Ended December 31, 2002 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2001

          NTGH did not conduct business until November 1, 2001 when it acquired a division of Schlumberger that was engaged in the production and sale of AMR equipment and software and water meters principally sold into North American water utility markets. For financial reporting purposes the results of operations for the Schlumberger division are reported separately from the results of operations of NTGH subsequent to the November 1, 2001 acquisition. For purposes of this discussion, the results of operations for the acquired Schlumberger division for the ten months ended October 31, 2001, or the predecessor period, have been combined with NTGH’s results for operations for the two month period ended December 31, 2001. Accordingly, the 2001 information included herein may not reflect the operating results of NTGH had NTGH been a separate, stand-alone entity during the predecessor period.

          The following table sets forth selected information for the periods indicated. Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are the particular line item shown as a percentage of net sales.

                 
Year Ended December 31,

2001 2002


Net sales
  $ 158,449     $ 189,544  
     
     
 
Gross profit
    38.0 %     42.4 %
Selling, general and administrative
    15.3 %     13.6 %
Research and engineering
    2.8 %     2.6 %
Amortization
    3.1 %     8.0 %
Operating income
    16.8 %     18.2 %

          Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $189.5 million, which represents a 19.6% increase over the $158.4 million of sales for the year ended December 31, 2001. Sales increases were experienced in both the U.S. and Canada, reflecting the acceptance and market penetration of residential AMR products. The increase also reflects sales from the DAP Technologies division from January 31, 2002, when the company purchased an additional 33.3% interest in this company, raising NTGH’s ownership interest to 66.6%. DAP Technologies’ sales included in the current year results were $17.1 million and represent 55.0% of the sales increase from the prior year.

          Gross margins increased significantly for the year ended December 31, 2002, to 42.4% from 38.0% for the year ended December 31, 2001. A large part of the increase was due to a $3.2 million inventory step-up charge included in the prior year cost of sales arising out of purchase accounting for the acquisition of NTGH from Schlumberger. Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 includes approximately $0.4 million of inventory step-up charges related to purchase accounting for the acquisition. Absent these charges, the gross margins would have been 42.6% and 40.0% for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. The inclusion of DAP Technologies in the current year period also contributed to the higher gross margins due to DAP Technologies’ higher gross margin products as compared to the other portions of the NTGH business.

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          Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002 were 13.6% of sales as compared to 15.3% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2001. The primary reason for the decrease as a percentage of sales was a decrease in the expense structure for NTGH as a stand alone business as compared to the corporate charges that were being incurred under the former ownership structure.

          Research and engineering costs for the year ended December 31, 2002 were 2.6% of sales as compared to 2.8% in the prior year period. NTGH considers this to be a normal cost range for this category of expenses. The increased dollar expenditures are the result of the DAP Technologies acquisition at the end of January 2002.

          Amortization expenses were $15.1 million or 8.0% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 compared to $4.9 million or 3.1% of sales in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of 12 months’ amortization of intangible assets and other costs associated with the November 1, 2001 Schlumberger division acquisition in 2002, compared to only two months’ amortization in 2001. Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2002 also includes the amortization of intangibles related to the DAP Technologies purchase in January 2002.

          Operating income increased to 18.2% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to 16.8% for the year ended December 31, 2001. The increased gross profit margins and reduced selling, general and administrative structure were offset by increased amortization expenses but still produced a stronger operating profit performance than in the prior year period.

          Net orders booked for the year ended December 31, 2002 were $200.6 million as compared to $159.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. The increase in net orders was due to strong demand for AMR products and software and inclusion of $18.2 million of DAP Technologies net orders in the current year.

          NTGH’s order backlog at December 31, 2002 was $28.4 million compared to $14.9 million at December 31, 2001. Approximately $3.5 million of this increase was due to the DB Microware and DAP Technologies acquisitions. Excluding this element of the backlog, organic growth in the orders backlog was $10.0 million which was primarily due to securing significant AMR equipment and software orders.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

          Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $35.6 million in the prior year period. This $5.0 million, or 14%, reduction was primarily attributable to a $5.1 million increase in interest expense following the recapitalization of NTGH in April 2003. Cash increased by $7.1 million in the first nine months of 2003. Debt increased by $86.8 million to $287.3 million as of September 30, 2003, from $200.5 million as of December 31, 2002. The increase in net debt of $89 million arose out of the April recapitalization of NTGH.

          Net working capital (total current assets, excluding cash, less total current liabilities, excluding debt) was $22.7 million at September 30, 2003 compared to $21.9 million at December 31, 2002. An increase in inventory balances of $3.0 million, an increase in other current assets of $1.0 million and an increase in current deferred tax assets of $1.1 million were partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in accounts receivable and a $0.7 million increase in accrued liabilities. The reduction in receivables reflects an approximate 10% improvement in collections. The increase in inventory reflects in part several orders that were to ship in early October.

          NTGH completed a refinancing transaction during April 2003 as described in the Overview section above. As a result of this transaction, NTGH’s debt increased significantly.

          NTGH has a $30 million revolving credit facility with UBS, which along with cash on hand, provides for its daily external financing requirements. There were no amounts outstanding under the facility at September 30, 2003. $7.3 million under the facility is reserved for letters of credit. Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of 3.75%. NTGH was in compliance with all debt covenants related to its credit facility throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

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          NTGH’s existing indebtedness will be repaid in full in connection with the NTGH acquisition and the related Transactions.

          At September 30, 2003, NTGH did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

          NTGH’s business requires ongoing capital investments to maintain existing levels of operation, introduce new products and implement productivity improvements. In the first nine months of 2003, capital expenditures totaled $4.3 million, compared with $4.5 million in the first nine months of 2002. These expenditures, representing amounts approximating 3% of sales, have included various automation projects at the Tallassee production facilities which may not recur in the future.

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Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information

  (1)   The following Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information of Roper Industries, Inc. and Neptune Technology Group Holdings, Inc. are included as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety:

      (a) Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003;
 
      (b) Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2002;
 
      (c) Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003; and
 
      (d) the Notes to such financial statements.

(c)   Exhibits
     
99.1   Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information of Roper Industries, Inc. and Neptune Technology Group Holdings, Inc., as described in Item 7(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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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.
 
    BY: /s/ Martin S. Headley

Martin S. Headley,
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 8, 2003    

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information of Roper Industries, Inc. and Neptune Technology Group Holdings, Inc., as described in Item 7(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          We derived the following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data by the application of pro forma adjustments to our historical financial statements and the historical financial statements of NTGH. The following pro forma income statements for the year ended October 31, 2002 and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 reflect the following events as if each had occurred immediately prior to these periods, and the unaudited pro forma balance sheet as of September 30, 2003 reflects the following events as if each had occurred on September 30, 2003:

  •  the acquisition of NTGH;
 
  •  the acquisition of the remaining one-third interest in DAP Technologies;
 
  •  the issuance of 3,915,427 shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $51.08 per share;
 
  •  the issuance of notes in the notes offering for proceeds of $150 million;
 
  •  the incurrence of approximately $476.7 million of borrowings under our new senior secured credit facility;
 
  •  the redemption of our outstanding senior notes, for an aggregate redemption price, including a make-whole payment and accrued and unpaid interest, of $147.9 million; and
 
  •  the repayment of all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facility, which aggregated $162.3 million at September 30, 2003.

          The pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2002 utilize the audited consolidated statement of operations of Roper for the year ended October 31, 2002 and the audited consolidated statements of operations of NTGH for the year ended December 31, 2002.

          The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data has been prepared giving effect to the NTGH acquisition and our acquisition of the remaining one-third interest in DAP Technologies, which will be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The total purchase price will be allocated to the net assets of NTGH based upon estimates of fair value. The pro forma adjustments are based on a preliminary assessment of the value of NTGH’s tangible and intangible assets by management. Management will utilize a formal valuation analysis by an outside appraisal firm in determining the final purchase price allocation. Accordingly, the final purchase price allocation may include an adjustment to the amounts recorded for the value of property and equipment, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, as well as changes in cash consideration based on changes in cash, indebtedness and working capital on the closing date. A final valuation is in process and will be completed after the completion of the acquisition.

          The adjustments to the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations are based upon available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable and exclude the following non-recurring charges that will be incurred therewith: (1) amortization of estimated inventory fair value step-up of approximately $4 million from the acquisition expected to impact 2004 cost of sales; and (2) the write-off of approximately $14.9 million of debt extinguishment costs, net of tax, related to the redemption of our outstanding senior notes and related deferred financing costs. The pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of Roper and NTGH and the related notes thereto. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what our actual results of operations or financial position would have been had the NTGH acquisition and related Transactions described above been consummated at the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of our future results of operations or financial condition.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2003
                                   
Adjustments
Historical Historical for the
Roper NTGH Transactions Pro Forma




(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 14,510     $ 24,159     $ (24,159 )   $ 14,510  
Accounts receivable, net
    120,344       25,677             146,021  
Inventories
    95,233       14,631       4,000  (1)     113,864  
Other current assets
    5,238       9,373       (1,000 )(2)     13,611  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total current assets
    235,325       73,840       (21,159 )     288,006  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    51,908       26,085             77,993  
Goodwill
    482,465       77,231       169,390  (1)     729,086  
Other intangible assets, net
    36,852       180,644       61,356  (1)     278,852  
Other noncurrent assets
    29,127       10,442       13,400  (3)     43,570  
                      (9,399 )(4)        
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 835,677     $ 368,242     $ 213,588     $ 1,417,507  
     
     
     
     
 
Accounts payable
  $ 33,791     $ 10,360     $     $ 44,151  
Accrued liabilities
    54,732       16,604       13,750  (1)     85,086  
Income taxes payable
    3,093             (8,015 )(5)     (4,922 )
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,017       10,000       12,500  (6)     23,517  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    92,633       36,964       18,235       147,832  
Long-term debt
    287,470       277,304       39,596  (6)     604,370  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    13,846       10,405       21,475  (1)     45,726  
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities
    393,949       324,673       79,306       797,928  
Minority interest
          4,512       (4,512 )(7)      
Redeemable preferred stock
          29,017       (29,017 )(7)      
Total stockholders’ equity
    441,728       10,040       (14,885 )(5)     619,579  
                      192,736  (8)        
                      (10,040 )(7)        
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 835,677     $ 368,242     $ 213,588     $ 1,417,507  
     
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

(1)  Under purchase accounting, the estimated acquisition consideration will be allocated to NTGH’s assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values. The consideration remaining will be allocated to identifiable intangibles with a finite life and amortized over that life, as well as to goodwill and identifiable intangibles with an infinite life, which will be evaluated on an annual basis to determine impairment and adjusted accordingly. The pro forma adjustments were based on management’s preliminary assessment of value of NTGH’s tangible and intangible assets. The final purchase price allocation is in process and may include an adjustment of the total consideration payable at closing, as well as in the amount recorded for any changes in value of property and equipment, identifiable intangible assets, and goodwill determined by an outside appraisal after completion of the Transactions.
         
Total acquisition consideration allocation:
       
Net cash paid for NTGH acquisition
  $ 475,000  
Cash and stock consideration paid for the DAP Technologies acquisition
    9,236  
Estimated acquisition expenses
    11,600  
     
 
Total acquisition consideration
    495,836  
Less: Net book value of assets acquired
    (296,315 )
     
 
Excess purchase price to be allocated
  $ 199,521  
     
 
Preliminary allocations:
       
Inventory step-up
  $ 4,000  
Deferred tax liability
    (21,475 )
Restructuring and other incremental liabilities
    (13,750 )
Incremental identifiable intangible assets
    61,356  
Incremental goodwill
    169,390  
     
 
    $ 199,521  
     
 

  Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, will occur over their estimated useful lives, which we estimate will range from two to twenty-five years. The major categories of NTGH intangible assets are estimated as follows, subject to adjustment in connection with the final purchase price allocation:
           
Assets subject to amortization:
       
 
Customer relationships
  $ 147,000  
 
Technology
    32,000  
 
Software
    8,000  
 
Contracts
    19,000  
Assets not subject to amortization:
       
 
Trade names
    36,000  
     
 
    $ 242,000  
     
 

(2)  Reflects the elimination of a capitalized management fee incurred by NTGH that was being amortized over a five-year period which will not be assumed in connection with the NTGH acquisition.
 
(3)  Estimated debt issuance costs of $13,400 relating to our senior subordinated convertible notes being offered concurrently with this offering, our new senior secured credit facility and related expenses will be amortized over the weighted average life of the associated financings.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET — (Continued)

(4)  Reflects the elimination of capitalized financing fees that will no longer be amortized due to the repayment of NTGH’s outstanding indebtedness in connection with the NTGH acquisition.
 
(5)  Represents the estimated costs associated with extinguishing our current outstanding senior notes and the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with those notes and our revolving credit facility. The non-recurring expense associated with early extinguishment of our current senior notes is tax deductible and a tax benefit of $8,015 has been recognized at the federal statutory rate.
 
(6)  Reflects the increase in our outstanding indebtedness following the Transactions and the repayment of NTGH’s outstanding indebtedness in connection with the Transactions.
 
(7)  Reflects the elimination of NTGH’s historical share capital, retained earnings, minority interest and other equity accounts pursuant to the application of purchase accounting.
 
(8)  Reflects the issuance of shares in this offering and the application of the net proceeds from this offering, net of underwriting discounts and expenses, as well as the issuance of 34,000 shares of our common stock in the DAP Technologies acquisition.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended October 31, 2002
                                   
Adjustments
Historical Historical for the
Roper(1) NTGH(1) Transactions Pro Forma




(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Net sales
  $ 617,462     $ 189,544     $     $ 807,006  
Cost of good sold
    283,707       109,211             392,918  
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
    333,755       80,333             414,088  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    218,210       45,793       1,900  (3)     265,903  
     
     
     
     
 
Operating profit
    115,545       34,540       (1,900 )     148,185  
Interest expense
    18,506       12,880       (4,886 )(4)     26,500  
Euro debt currency loss
    4,093                   4,093  
Loss on extinguishment of debt(2)
          1,353             1,353  
Other income
    3,381       928             4,309  
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and change in accounting principle
    96,327       21,235       2,986       120,548  
Income taxes
    29,889       7,833       1,045  (5)     38,767  
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings from continuing operations before change in accounting principle
  $ 66,438     $ 13,402     $ 1,941     $ 81,781  
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
                               
 
Basic
  $ 2.13                     $ 2.33  
 
Diluted
    2.09                       2.29  
Average shares outstanding
                               
 
Basic
    31,210               3,949  (6)     35,159  
 
Diluted
    31,815               3,949  (6)     35,764  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
                                   
Adjustments
Historical Historical for the
Roper(1) NTGH(1) Transactions Pro Forma




(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Net sales
  $ 487,562     $ 147,473     $     $ 635,035  
Cost of good sold
    230,504       83,773             314,277  
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
    257,058       63,700             320,758  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    178,262       37,472       600  (3)     216,334  
     
     
     
     
 
Operating profit
    78,796       26,228       (600 )     104,424  
Interest expense
    12,653       14,867       (7,920 )(4)     19,600  
Loss on Extinguishment of debt(2)
          9,329             9,329  
Other expense
    (195 )     (2,556 )           (2,751 )
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    65,948       (524 )     7,320       72,744  
Income taxes
    19,784       451       2,562  (5)     22,797  
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 46,164     $ (975 )   $ 4,758     $ 49,947  
     
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
                               
 
Basic
  $ 1.47                     $ 1.41  
 
Diluted
    1.45                       1.40  
Average shares outstanding
                               
 
Basic
    31,482               3,949  (6)     35,431  
 
Diluted
    31,844               3,949  (6)     35,793  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 


 

ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(1)  Because of differing fiscal 2002 year-ends for Roper and NTGH, the pro-forma consolidated statement of operations for fiscal year ended October 31, 2002 utilizes the audited income statement of NTGH for the calendar year ended December 31, 2002. For fiscal 2003, both NTGH and Roper report on a calendar year basis and common reporting periods are used for the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
 
(2)  During the year ended October 31, 2002, and the nine months ended September 30, 2003, NTGH recorded losses on early extinguishment of debt of $1,353 and $9,329 respectively. These losses were associated with financing arrangements typical of private equity group ownership. These losses are required to be presented in the pro formas under Article 11 of Regulation S-X. These amounts will not recur for Roper due to a different ownership structure following the NTGH acquisition. The table below reflects the pro forma earnings from continuing operations before income taxes adjusted to exclude these losses (dollars in thousands):
                 
Year Ended Nine Months Ended
October 31, 2002 September 30, 2003


Pro forma earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 120,548     $ 72,744  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    1,353       9,329  
     
     
 
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 121,901     $ 82,073  
     
     
 

(3)  Reflects the net adjustment to the historical amortization expense of NTGH from the elimination of certain non-recurring management fees and financing expenses, partially offset by additional intangibles amortization of identifiable finite-lived intangible assets.
 
(4)  Reflects the net change in interest expense to give effect to (a) borrowings under our proposed new senior secured credit facility, (b) the issuance of $450 million of notes under our five year term-note facility, (c) the issuance of our senior subordinated convertible notes for initial gross proceeds of $150 million, (d) the amortization of $13.4 million of debt issuance costs over an average of four years and (e) the elimination of interest expense for both Roper and NTGH under their current financing structures. For every  1/8% change in the interest rates on the debt, the effect on interest expense of the combined entities is approximately $800.
 
(5)  Tax effects of the pro forma adjustments have been calculated based on the applicable statutory rate of 35%.
 
(6)  Reflects the issuance of 3,915,427 shares of common stock in this offering and the issuance of 34,000 shares of common stock out of treasury in connection with the DAP Technologies acquisition. Assumes the issuance of an aggregate of 3,915,427 shares of our common stock with a market value of $200 million based on a market price of $51.08 per share. The price per share reflects the average closing price of our common stock on December 2, 2003 and December 3, 2003.