10-Q 1 a40651.htm HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from           to          

Commission file number 1-8974

                                                                  Honeywell International Inc.                                                                      

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                   Delaware                  
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
        22-2640650       
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
  
  
 101 Columbia Road
         Morris Township, New Jersey        
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
     07962     
(Zip Code)
 
  
  

                                          (973) 455-2000                                         

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

                                     NOT APPLICABLE                                     

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes [X] No [   ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

  
Class of Common Stock
$1 par value
 Outstanding at
     September 30, 2005     
842,759,046 shares
 
  
  

 



Honeywell International Inc.

Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part I.

 

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet - September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II.

 

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

51


______________

This report contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this report are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

 

 

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Honeywell International Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

 

(Dollars in millions,
except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

5,593

 

 

 

$

5,046

 

 

$

16,411

 

$

15,015

 

Service sales

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

3,967

 

 

3,946

 

 

 

 

6,899

 

 

 

 

6,395

 

 

 

20,378

 

 

18,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs, expenses and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

 

4,329

 

 

 

 

4,163

 

 

 

13,003

 

 

12,461

 

Cost of services sold

 

 

962

 

 

 

 

924

 

 

 

2,867

 

 

2,784

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

2,771

 

 

2,451

 

(Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(11

)

 

(270

)

Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(82

)

 

(48

)

Other (income) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(27

)

 

(78

)

Interest and other financial charges

 

 

83

 

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

260

 

 

247

 

 

 

6,313

 

 

 

 

5,909

 

 

 

18,781

 

 

17,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

586

 

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

1,597

 

 

1,414

 

Tax expense

 

 

153

 

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

527

 

 

386

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

433

 

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

1,028

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

470

 

 

 

$

372

 

 

$

1,135

 

$

1,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock – basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.19

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

1.25

 

$

1.19

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share of common stock

 

$

.20625

 

 

 

$

.1875

 

 

$

.61875

 

$

.5625

 


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

 

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Honeywell International Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

1,452

 

 

 

$

3,586

 

 

Accounts, notes and other receivables

 

 

 

4,772

 

 

 

 

4,243

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

3,398

 

 

 

 

3,160

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

 

 

1,289

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

564

 

 

 

 

542

 

 

Assets held for disposal

 

 

 

1,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

12,569

 

 

 

 

12,820

 

 

Investments and long-term receivables

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

542

 

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

 

 

 

4,335

 

 

 

 

4,331

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

7,422

 

 

 

 

6,013

 

 

Other intangible assets – net

 

 

 

1,586

 

 

 

 

1,241

 

 

Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities

 

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

738

 

 

 

 

613

 

 

Prepaid pension benefit cost

 

 

 

2,803

 

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

 

1,105

 

 

Total assets

 

 

$

32,206

 

 

 

$

31,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

$

2,627

 

 

 

$

2,564

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

Commercial paper

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

 

220

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

 

952

 

 

 

 

956

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

5,405

 

 

 

 

4,971

 

 

Liabilities related to assets held for disposal

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

9,706

 

 

 

 

8,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

3,972

 

 

 

 

4,069

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

 

397

 

 

Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions

 

 

 

1,685

 

 

 

 

1,713

 

 

Asbestos related liabilities

 

 

 

1,618

 

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

3,320

 

 

 

 

2,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital 

– common stock issued

 

 

 

958

 

 

 

 

958

 

 

 

– additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

3,613

 

 

 

 

3,574

 

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost

 

 

 

(4,537

)

 

 

 

(4,185

)

 

Accumulated other nonowner changes

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

138

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

11,374

 

 

 

 

10,767

 

 

Total shareowners’ equity

 

 

 

11,375

 

 

 

 

11,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity

 

 

$

32,206

 

 

 

$

31,062

 

 


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

 

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Honeywell International Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2005

2004

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,135

 

$

1,028

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

 

(11

)

 

(270

)

Repositioning, environmental, litigation and other charges (credits)

 

 

332

 

 

399

 

Severance and exit cost payments

 

 

(105

)

 

(123

)

Environmental and non-asbestos litigation payments

 

 

(169

)

 

(131

)

Asbestos related liability payments

 

 

(418

)

 

(424

)

Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities

 

 

110

 

 

61

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

516

 

 

494

 

Undistributed earnings of equity affiliates

 

 

8

 

 

(53

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

81

 

 

152

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits expense

 

 

423

 

 

482

 

Pension contributions – U.S. plans

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Other postretirement benefit payments

 

 

(145

)

 

(152

)

Other

 

 

1

 

 

(102

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts, notes and other receivables

 

 

(273

)

 

(318

)

Inventories

 

 

(86

)

 

(42

)

Other current assets

 

 

20

 

 

1

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(31

)

 

186

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

215

 

 

309

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

1,603

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

 

(456

)

 

(403

)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

 

39

 

 

12

 

Decrease in investments

 

 

285

 

 

80

 

Cash acquired in acquisition of Novar plc

 

 

86

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

 

 

(2,047

)

 

(220

)

Proceeds from sales of businesses

 

 

35

 

 

391

 

Net cash (used for) investing activities

 

 

(2,058

)

 

(140

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in commercial paper

 

 

205

 

 

20

 

Net (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

 

(693

)

 

(126

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

134

 

 

62

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

 

(148

)

 

(23

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(579

)

 

(342

)

Cash dividends on common stock

 

 

(528

)

 

(483

)

Net cash (used for) financing activities

 

 

(1,609

)

 

(892

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(70

)

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(2,134

)

 

483

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

3,586

 

 

2,950

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,452

 

$

3,433

 


The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

 

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Honeywell International Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

NOTE 1.   In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Honeywell International Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries at September 30, 2005 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 should not necessarily be taken as indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire year 2005.

We report our quarterly financial information using a calendar convention; that is, the first, second and third quarters are consistently reported as ending on March 31, June 30 and September 30, respectively. It has been our practice to establish actual quarterly closing dates using a predetermined “fiscal” calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on a Saturday in order to minimize the potentially disruptive effects of quarterly closing on our business processes. The effects of this practice are generally not significant to reported results for any quarter and only exist within a reporting year. In the event that differences in actual closing dates are material to year-over-year comparisons of quarterly or year-to-date results, we will provide appropriate disclosures. Our actual closing dates for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were October 1, 2005 and October 2, 2004, respectively. Our fiscal closing calendar for the years 2000 through 2012 is available on our website at www.honeywell.com under the heading “Investor Relations”.

The financial information as of September 30, 2005 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2004.

NOTE 2.   In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R) requiring that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost is to be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that amends the required effective date for SFAS No. 123R. The new rule allows companies to adopt SFAS No. 123R at the beginning of their next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005, instead of at the beginning of their first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. We will adopt SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006 and currently expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will reduce 2006 diluted earnings per share by $0.08 to $0.10.

In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143”, (FIN 47), which provides clarification with respect to the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets when the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. We are currently assessing the impact of FIN 47 on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3.   We account for our fixed stock option plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB No. 25). Under APB No. 25, there is no compensation cost recognized for our fixed stock option plans, because the options granted under these plans have an exercise

 

 

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price equal to the market value of the underlying stock at the grant date. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (SFAS No. 123), as amended, allows, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for fixed stock option plans using a fair value based method. As permitted by SFAS No. 123, we elected to continue to account for compensation cost for our fixed stock option plans using the intrinsic value based method under APB No. 25. See Note 2 for a discussion of recently issued rules regarding accounting for stock-based payments. The following table sets forth pro forma information as if compensation cost had been determined consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123.

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

470

 

$

372

 

$

1,135

 

$

1,028

 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation cost determined under fair value method for fixed stock option plans, net of related tax effects

 

 

(14

)

 

(13

)

 

(41

)

 

(31

)

Pro forma net income

 

$

456

 

$

359

 

$

1,094

 

$

997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.19

 

Basic – pro forma

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.42

 

$

1.28

 

$

1.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assuming dilution – as reported

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

$

1.33

 

$

1.19

 

Assuming dilution – pro forma

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.42

 

$

1.28

 

$

1.16

 

The following sets forth fair value per share information, including related assumptions, used to determine compensation cost consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the period (estimated on grant date using Black-Scholes option-pricing model)

 

$

10.48

 

$

12.17

 

$

10.67

 

$

10.71

 

Assumptions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historical dividend yield

 

 

2.4

%

 

1.4

%

 

2.4

%

 

2.1

%

Historical volatility

 

 

32.9

%

 

37.0

%

 

34.8

%

 

37.9

%

Risk-free rate of return

 

 

3.8

%

 

3.6

%

 

3.7

%

 

2.8

%

Expected life (years)

 

 

5.0

 

 

5.0

 

 

5.0

 

 

5.0

 


NOTE 4.   On March 31, 2005, Honeywell declared its Offers for the entire issued and ordinary preference share capital of Novar plc (Novar) wholly unconditional and assumed control of Novar as of that date. The aggregate value of the Offers was approximately $2.4 billion (fully diluted for the exercise of all outstanding options), including the assumption of approximately $569 million of outstanding debt, net of cash. The payment for Novar’s share capital and the repayment of substantially all of Novar’s existing debt occurred during the second quarter of 2005 and was funded with our existing cash resources.

 

 

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Novar had consolidated revenues of approximately $2.7 billion in 2004 and operates globally in three different businesses. Intelligent Building Systems (IBS) is a global business supplying electrical, electronic and control products and services to building operators, contractors and developers. The IBS business is being integrated into our Automation and Control Solutions segment and will enhance our offerings of security, fire and building controls products and services, particularly in the United Kingdom and Germany, and support our global growth of these businesses. Indalex Aluminum Solutions (Indalex) is a leading manufacturer of aluminum extrusions with a comprehensive network of plants across North America. Security Printing Services (Security Printing) is engaged in the printing of checks, other financial instruments, business forms and providing other check-related services for financial institutions, credit unions and their customers and members throughout the United States. We do not intend to hold the Indalex and Security Printing businesses in the long-term and are pursuing strategic alternatives for these businesses and, accordingly, these businesses have been classified as held for sale in our September 30, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheet and as discontinued operations in our Statement of Operations for all periods presented. In September 2005, we reached a definitive agreement to sell Indalex to an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc. The sale, which is subject to regulatory review and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005.

The purchase price for Novar, net of cash acquired, was approximately $1.7 billion. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired, including the reclassification of the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the Indalex and Security Printing businesses to held for sale.

 

 

 

Adjusted Fair
Value of Assets &
Liabilities as of
Acquisition Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

 

$

304

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

123

 

 

Assets held for disposal

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

(9

)

 

Investments and long-term receivables

 

 

 

21

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

100

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

261

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

107

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

(99

)

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

(214

)

 

Liabilities related to assets held for disposal

 

 

 

(204

)

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

(700

)

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

(598

)

 

Net assets acquired

 

 

 

296

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

1,406

 

 

Purchase price

 

 

$

1,702

 

 

We allocated $261 million to other intangible assets (contractual customer relationships, existing technology and trademarks) based on preliminary valuation studies performed by third party valuation consultants. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives which range from 5 to 15 years using straight-line and accelerated amortization methods. In addition, accrued liabilities include approximately $73 million of repositioning costs related to the integration of the Novar operations. The repositioning costs relate principally to severance costs for workforce reductions primarily in the IBS business and the former Novar corporate office. The workforce reductions are expected to be completed by June 30, 2006. The results of operations of Novar are included in the consolidated results of operations of Honeywell since the

 

 

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acquisition date of March 31, 2005. The pro forma results for Honeywell for each of the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, assuming the acquisition had been made at the beginning of 2004, would not be materially different from reported results. During the third quarter of 2005, we made adjustments to the original fair value of assets and liabilities acquired resulting principally from our refinements of our analyses of receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment and deferred taxes (including the preliminary valuation studies performed by third party valuation consultants). Such adjustments were not considered material. As of September 30, 2005, the purchase price allocation is still subject to final adjustment primarily for amounts allocated to other intangible assets which were based on preliminary valuation studies performed by third party valuation consultants. We expect to finalize the allocation of the purchase price for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by December 31, 2005.

The following table presents balance sheet information for the Indalex and Security Printing businesses acquired as part of the Novar transaction described above which are classified as held for sale in our September 30, 2005 Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

$

181

 

Inventories

 

 

77

 

Other current assets

 

 

53

 

Investments and long-term receivables

 

 

96

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

267

 

Goodwill

 

 

526

 

Other assets

 

 

22

 

Assets held for disposal

 

$

1,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

(116

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

(97

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(23

)

Liabilities related to assets held for disposal

 

$

(236

)


Net sales and pretax income for the discontinued operations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $422 and $59 and $836 and $102 million, respectively.

 

 

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NOTE 5.  

A summary of repositioning and other charges follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Severance

 

 

$

111

 

 

 

$

31

 

 

 

$

194

 

 

 

$

78

 

 

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

Exit costs

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Reserve adjustments

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

(26

)

 

Total net repositioning charge

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

Other probable and reasonably estimable legal and environmental liabilities

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

 

230

 

 

Arbitration award related to phenol supply agreement

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

Business impairment charges

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Total net repositioning and other charges

 

 

$

110

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

 

$

332

 

 

 

$

399

 

 


The following table summarizes the pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cost of products and services sold

 

 

$

60

(a)

 

 

$

100

 

 

 

$

277

(a)

 

 

$

384

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

Other (income) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

110

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

 

$

332

 

 

 

$

399

 

 

 

(a)

Amount includes a credit of $67 million for an arbitration award related to a phenol supply agreement.

 

 

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The following table summarizes the pretax impact of total net repositioning and other charges by reportable segment:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Aerospace

 

 

$

72

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

92

 

 

 

$

4

 

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

 

(62

)(a)

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

(40

)(a)

 

 

 

78

 

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

27

(b)

 

 

 

114

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

$

110

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

 

$

332

 

 

 

$

399

 

 

 

(a)

Amount includes a credit of $67 million for an arbitration award related to a phenol supply agreement.

 

(b)

Amount includes a repositioning charge of $65 million and a net asbestos related credit of $38 million.

In the third quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $116 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,931 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Aerospace reportable segment in connection with the implementation of a new organizational structure which reorganized our Aerospace businesses to better align with customer segments. The implementation of the new organizational structure was substantially completed in the third quarter of 2005. The repositioning charge also included severance costs for workforce reductions in our Automation and Control Solutions and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, during the third quarter of 2005, $6 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance at our Specialty Materials reportable segment, were returned to income principally due to changes in the scope of previously announced severance programs.

In the second quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $59 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,395 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions, Aerospace and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, during the second quarter of 2005, $8 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance at Corporate, were returned to income. The reversal of severance liabilities was comprised primarily of excise taxes relating to an executive severance amount previously paid which were determined in the second quarter of 2005 to no longer be payable.

In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $34 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,340 manufacturing and administrative positions across all of our reportable segments. Also, during the first quarter of 2005, $6 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance at Corporate, were returned to income. The reversal of severance liabilities relates primarily to changes in the scope of previously announced severance programs and for severance amounts previously paid to an outside service provider as part of an outsourcing arrangement which were refunded to Honeywell in the first quarter of 2005.

In the third quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $40 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 866 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Specialty Materials and Automation and Control Solutions reportable segments. Also, $3 million of previously established accruals for severance were returned to income in the third quarter of 2004, due to fewer employee separations than originally planned

 

 

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associated with certain prior repositioning actions, resulting in reduced severance liabilities in our Automation and Control Solutions and Corporate reportable segments.

In the second quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $41 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 761 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions, Transportation Systems and Aerospace reportable segments. Also, $16 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, were returned to income in the second quarter of 2004, due to fewer employee separations than originally planned associated with certain prior repositioning actions, resulting in reduced severance liabilities in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment.

In the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $22 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 587 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, $7 million of previously established accruals for severance and other exit costs were returned to income in the first quarter of 2004. Severance liabilities were reduced by $4 million mainly in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment due to fewer employee separations than originally planned associated with certain prior repositioning actions. Other exit costs liabilities were reduced by $3 million related primarily to excess environmental remediation reserves for a closed facility in our Specialty Materials reportable segment.

The following table summarizes the status of our total repositioning accruals:

 

 

 

Severance
Costs

 

Asset
Impairments

 

Exit
Costs

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

$

97

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

116

 

2005 charges

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

209

 

2005 usage

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(109

)

Adjustments

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(20

)

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

 

$

176

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

196

 

In the third quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $31 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a charge of $32 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the third quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 for further discussion of asbestos matters. We also recognized an impairment charge of $4 million related to the write-down of property, plant and equipment held for sale in our Nylon business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment. We recognized a credit of $67 million in connection with an arbitration award for overcharges by a supplier of phenol to our Specialty Materials business from June 2003 through the end of 2004. The arbitrator also awarded Honeywell an additional $11.2 million of damages for overcharges in January through April 2005, which we will seek to confirm and have entered as a judgment in U.S. Federal Court. The arbitrator also found that the supplier has been in continuing breach of the supply agreement and indicated that additional damages will be awarded to Honeywell for damages since April 2005. An arbitration hearing on this issue is scheduled for November 2005.

In the second quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $64 million primarily for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a net credit of $20 million consisting of a reduction in the Bendix related net asbestos liability of $70 million related to an update of

 

 

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expected resolution values with respect to claims pending as of June 30, 2005, partially offset by a charge of $50 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the second quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries, and for the write-off of a Bendix related insurance receivable. See Note 15 for further discussion of asbestos matters. We recognized an impairment charge of $18 million related principally to the write-down of property, plant and equipment held and used in our Chemicals business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment. We also recognized a charge of $10 million related to the modification of a lease agreement for the Corporate headquarters facility.

In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $37 million primarily for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We also recognized a charge of $34 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the first quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries. The asbestos related charge also included the net effect of a settlement of certain NARCO related pending asbestos claims, a Bendix related structured insurance settlement and write-offs of certain Bendix related insurance receivables. See Note 15 for further discussion of asbestos matters.

In the third quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $24 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the third quarter of 2004, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 for further discussion of asbestos matters. We recognized a charge of $25 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a charge of $14 million for legal settlements primarily related to property damage claims in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment. We also recognized a charge of $1 million for the write-off of property, plant and equipment.

In the second quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $161 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. This charge principally related to an increase in our estimate of design and study costs likely to be incurred during the pendency of our appeal of the matter entitled Interfaith Community Organization, et al. v. Honeywell International Inc., et al. and to estimated costs related to our decision in the second quarter of 2004 to seek a potential resolution of the principal issues in dispute in such matter. See Note 15 for further discussion. We recognized an impairment charge of $40 million related principally to the write-down of property, plant and equipment of our Performance Fibers business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment, which was classified as assets held for disposal as of June 30, 2004. We recognized a charge of $9 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the second quarter of 2004 including an update of expected resolution values with respect to claims pending as of June 30, 2004. The charge is net of probable Bendix related insurance recoveries and an additional $47 million of NARCO insurance deemed probable of recovery. See Note 15 for further discussion of asbestos matters. We also recognized a charge of $7 million principally for the write-off of property, plant and equipment.

In the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $30 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter, including liabilities for environmental conditions around Onondaga Lake in New York. We also recognized a charge of $11 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the first quarter of 2004, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 for further discussion of environmental and asbestos matters.

NOTE 6.   In the third quarter of 2005, we recognized a pretax gain of $21 million (after-tax $13 million) for post-closing adjustments principally related to the

 

 

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sales of our Performance Fibers and Security Monitoring businesses in the prior year.

In the second quarter of 2005, we recognized a pretax loss of $18 million (after-tax gain of $39 million) consisting of the pretax loss of $34 million related to the sale of our Industrial Wax business partially offset by a pretax gain of $16 million for post-closing adjustments related to the sale of our Performance Fibers business in the prior year. The after-tax gain on the sale of our Industrial Wax business is due to the higher tax basis than book basis.

In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a pretax gain of $8 million (after-tax $5 million) for post-closing adjustments related to the sale of our Security Monitoring business in the prior year.

In the third quarter of 2004, we recognized a pretax gain of $5 million (after-tax $3 million) for post-closing adjustments related to the sales of our Security Monitoring and VCSEL Optical Products businesses in prior quarters in 2004.

In the second quarter of 2004, we sold our Security Monitoring business for cash proceeds of approximately $315 million resulting in a pretax gain of $212 million. We also recognized a pretax gain of $21 million for post-closing adjustments related to businesses sold in prior periods. The total after-tax gain on these transactions was $130 million.

In the first quarter of 2004, we sold our VCSEL Optical Products business for cash proceeds of $74 million resulting in a pretax gain of $32 million (after-tax $14 million).

NOTE 7.   The details of the earnings per share calculations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 follow:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Basic

 

Assuming
Dilution

 

Basic

 

Assuming
Dilution

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

433

 

 

$

433

 

 

$

372

 

 

$

372

 

Income from discontinued operations,
net of taxes

 

 

37

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

470

 

 

$

470

 

 

$

372

 

 

$

372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

851.3

 

 

 

851.3

 

 

 

860.6

 

 

 

860.6

 

Dilutive securities issuable in
connection with stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

Total average shares outstanding

 

 

851.3

 

 

 

855.6

 

 

 

860.6

 

 

 

864.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.43

 

Income from discontinued operations,
net of taxes

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.43

 



 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Basic

 

Assuming
Dilution

 

Basic

 

Assuming
Dilution

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1,070

 

 

$

1,070

 

 

$

1,028

 

 

$

1,028

 

Income from discontinued operations,
net of taxes

 

 

65

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,135

 

 

$

1,135

 

 

$

1,028

 

 

$

1,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

852.9

 

 

 

852.9

 

 

 

860.4

 

 

 

860.4

 

Dilutive securities issuable in
connection with stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

 

Total average shares outstanding

 

 

852.9

 

 

 

856.8

 

 

 

860.4

 

 

 

863.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

1.25

 

 

$

1.25

 

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.19

 

Income from discontinued operations,
net of taxes

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1.33

 

 

$

1.33

 

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

1.19

 


The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes the effect of stock options when the options’ exercise prices exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005, the number of stock options not included in the computations were 17.3 and 18.0 million, respectively. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004, the number of stock options not included in the computations were 32.4 and 41.4 million, respectively. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods.

NOTE 8.   In May 2005, the U.S. Treasury issued guidance clarifying certain provisions of The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) and, accordingly, during the second quarter of 2005 we were able to finalize our assessment of the Act and its impact on Honeywell. We determined that we would repatriate approximately $2.7 billion of foreign earnings during the remainder of 2005, of which $2.2 billion receives the benefit under the Act, with an estimated income tax provision of $155 million.

NOTE 9.  

Accounts, notes and other receivables consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade

 

 

$

4,317

 

 

 

$

3,656

 

Other

 

 

 

624

 

 

 

 

724

 

 

 

 

4,941

 

 

 

 

4,380

 

Less – Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

$

4,772

 

 

 

$

4,243

 

 

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NOTE 10.   Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

 

 

$1,462

 

 

 

 

$1,153

 

 

Work in process

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

 

779

 

 

Finished products

 

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

 

1,382

 

 

 

 

 

3,547

 

 

 

 

3,314

 

 

Less – Progress payments

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

 

(24

)

 

  – Reduction to LIFO cost basis

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

 

 

$3,398

 

 

 

 

$3,160

 

 


NOTE 11.   The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 by reportable segment is as follows:

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2004

 

Acquisitions

 

Divestitures

 

Currency
Translation
Adjustment

 

Sept. 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

 

$

1,721

 

 

 

$

15

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

(13

)

 

 

$

1,723

 

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

 

2,954

 

 

 

 

1,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

 

4,411

 

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

751

 

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

 

559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

537

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,013

 

 

 

$

1,499

 

 

 

$

(10

)

 

 

$

(80

)

 

 

$

7,422

 

 


Intangible assets are comprised of:

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets with determinable lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Aerospace customer incentives

 

 

$

995

 

 

 

$

(204

)

 

 

$

791

 

 

 

$

952

 

 

 

$

(176

)

 

 

$

776

 

 

Patents and trademarks

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

 

(319

)

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

 

(310

)

 

 

 

135

 

 

Other

 

 

 

823

 

 

 

 

(258

)

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

 

(219

)

 

 

 

293

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,330

 

 

 

 

(781

)

 

 

 

1,549

 

 

 

 

1,909

 

 

 

 

(705

)

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

Trademark with indefinite life

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,376

 

 

 

$

(790

)

 

 

$

1,586

 

 

 

$

1,955

 

 

 

$

(714

)

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $80 and $66 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for 2005 to 2009 is expected to approximate $110 million each year.

We completed our goodwill and intangible assets impairment testing for our reporting units as of March 31, 2005 and determined that there was no impairment as of that date.

 

 

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NOTE 12.   Total nonowner changes in shareowners’ equity consist of the following:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

470

 

 

 

$

372

 

 

 

$

1,135

 

 

 

$

1,028

 

 

Foreign exchange translation adjustments

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

(181

)

 

 

 

35

 

 

Change in fair value of effective cash flow hedges

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

$

517

 

 

 

$

460

 

 

 

$

964

 

 

 

$

1,050

 

 


NOTE 13.  

Segment financial data follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

2,619

 

$

2,468

 

$

7,772

 

$

7,225

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

2,445

 

 

1,994

 

 

6,824

 

 

5,909

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

773

 

 

876

 

 

2,369

 

 

2,633

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

1,061

 

 

1,057

 

 

3,412

 

 

3,193

 

Corporate

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

$

6,899

 

$

6,395

 

$

20,378

 

$

18,961

 

Segment Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

439

 

$

379

 

$

1,234

 

$

1,053

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

300

 

 

235

 

 

743

 

 

637

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

58

 

 

38

 

 

195

 

 

137

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

121

 

 

137

 

 

437

 

 

430

 

Corporate

 

 

(41

)

 

(40

)

 

(129

)

 

(117

)

Total segment profit

 

 

877

 

 

749

 

 

2,480

 

 

2,140

 

Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

 

21

 

 

5

 

 

11

 

 

270

 

Equity in income of affiliated companies

 

 

22

 

 

24

 

 

82

 

 

48

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

27

 

 

78

 

Interest and other financial charges

 

 

(83

)

 

(81

)

 

(260

)

 

(247

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits (expense) (A)

 

 

(141

)

 

(160

)

 

(423

)

 

(482

)

Repositioning, environmental, litigation and other charges (credits) (A)

 

 

(110

)

 

(101

)

 

(320

)

 

(393

)

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

$

586

 

$

486

 

$

1,597

 

$

1,414

 

 

(A)

Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

 

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NOTE 14.   Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits costs for our significant plans include the following components.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

$

52

 

 

 

$

60

 

 

 

$

174

 

 

$

180

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

567

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(277

)

 

 

 

(261

)

 

 

 

(823

)

 

 

(784

)

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

27

 

 

Recognition of actuarial losses

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

304

 

 

 

 

 

$

93

 

 

 

$

98

 

 

 

$

274

 

 

$

294

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

Other Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

 

$

3

 

 

 

$

6

 

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

16

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

107

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service (credit)

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(26

)

 

Recognition of actuarial losses

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

$

32

 

 

 

$

57

 

 

 

$

116

 

 

$

170

 

 


Effective December 31, 2004, we adopted FASB Staff Position No. 106-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” (FSP No. 106-2). FSP No. 106-2 provides guidance on accounting for the effects of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) for employers that sponsor postretirement health care plans that provide prescription drug coverage that is at least actuarially equivalent to that offered by Medicare Part D. The impact of the Act reduced other postretirement benefits expense by approximately $36 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This decrease in other postretirement benefits expense resulted from lower amortization of actuarial losses of approximately $27 million due to the effect of the actuarial gain experienced from the impact of the Act and from lower interest cost of approximately $9 million.

NOTE 15.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters

We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign government requirements relating to the protection of the environment. We believe that, as a general matter, our policies, practices and procedures are properly designed to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage and personal injury and that our handling, manufacture, use and disposal of hazardous or toxic substances are in accord with environmental and safety laws and regulations. However, mainly because of past operations and operations of predecessor companies, we, like other companies engaged in similar businesses, have incurred remedial response and voluntary cleanup costs for site contamination and are a party to lawsuits and claims associated with environmental and safety matters, including past production of products containing toxic substances. Additional lawsuits, claims and costs involving environmental matters are likely to continue to arise in the future.

With respect to environmental matters involving site contamination, we continually conduct studies, individually or jointly with other potentially

 

 

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responsible parties, to determine the feasibility of various remedial techniques to address environmental matters. It is our policy to record appropriate liabilities for environmental matters when remedial efforts or damage claim payments are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are based on our best estimate of the undiscounted future costs required to complete the remedial work. The recorded liabilities are adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Given the uncertainties regarding the status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of other potentially responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites, we do not believe it is possible to develop an estimate of the range of reasonably possible environmental loss in excess of our accruals. We expect to fund expenditures for these matters from operating cash flow. The timing of cash expenditures depends on a number of factors, including the timing of litigation and settlements of remediation liability, personal injury and property damage claims, regulatory approval of cleanup projects, remedial techniques to be utilized and agreements with other parties.

Although we do not currently possess sufficient information to reasonably estimate the amounts of liabilities to be recorded upon future completion of studies, litigation or settlements, and neither the timing nor the amount of the ultimate costs associated with environmental matters can be determined, they could be material to our consolidated results of operations or operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. However, considering our past experience and existing reserves, we do not expect that these environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position.

In February 2005, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the matter entitled Interfaith Community Organization (ICO), et al. v. Honeywell International Inc., et al., that a predecessor Honeywell site located in Jersey City, New Jersey constituted an imminent and substantial endangerment and ordered Honeywell to conduct the excavation and transport for offsite disposal of approximately one million tons of chromium residue present at the site. Provisions have been made in our financial statements for the cost of implementation of the excavation and offsite removal remedy, which is expected to take place over a five-year period. The cost of implementation is expected to be incurred evenly over that period. We do not expect implementation of this remedy to have a material adverse effect on our future consolidated results of operations, operating cash flows or financial position. On October 6, 2005, Honeywell filed a motion for relief in this matter seeking approval of an alternative remedy in which Honeywell would excavate approximately half of the chromium residue present at the site and encase the remaining material with a multi-media containment system that would fully protect human health and the environment. No assurances can be given at this time that Honeywell’s motion for relief will be granted.

The site at issue in the ICO matter is one of twenty-one sites located in Jersey City, New Jersey which are the subject of an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) entered into with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in 1993. Remedial investigations and activities consistent with the ACO are underway at the other sites (the “Honeywell ACO Sites”).

On May 3, 2005, NJDEP filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court against Honeywell and two other companies seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, unspecified damages, and the reimbursement of unspecified total costs relating to sites in New Jersey allegedly contaminated with chrome ore processing residue. The claims against Honeywell relate to the activities of a predecessor company which ceased its New Jersey manufacturing operations in the mid-1950s. While the complaint is not entirely clear, it appears that approximately 100 sites are at issue, including 17 of the Honeywell ACO Sites, approximately 32 sites at which

 

 

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the other two companies have agreed to remediate under separate administrative consent orders, as well as approximately 53 other sites (identified in the complaint as the “Publicly Funded Sites”) for which none of the three companies have signed an administrative consent order. In addition to claims specific to each company, NJDEP claims that all three companies should be collectively liable for all the chrome sites based on a “market share” theory. In addition, NJDEP is seeking treble damages for all costs it has incurred or will incur at the Publicly Funded Sites. Honeywell has previously denied responsibility for the Publicly Funded Sites. Honeywell believes that it has no connection with either the sites covered by the other companies’ administrative consent orders or the Publicly Funded Sites and, therefore, we have no responsibility for those sites. At the Honeywell ACO Sites, we are conducting remedial investigations and activities consistent with the ACO; thus, we do not believe the lawsuit will significantly change our obligations with respect to the Honeywell ACO Sites. On October 5, 2005, the Hackensack Riverkeeper notified Honeywell and twelve property owners that it intended to initiate a lawsuit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) seeking the cleanup of chromium residue on certain Honeywell ACO Sites. Under RCRA, such a lawsuit could not be initiated until 90 days after the delivery of the notice. For the reasons stated above, we do not believe this lawsuit, if initiated, would significantly change our obligations with respect to the Honeywell ACO Sites.

Although it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of matters described in the preceding paragraph, we believe that the allegations are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against these lawsuits. We do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. While we expect to prevail, an adverse litigation outcome could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid.

In accordance with a 1992 consent decree with the State of New York, Honeywell is studying environmental conditions in and around Onondaga Lake (the Lake) in Syracuse, New York. The purpose of the study is to identify, evaluate and propose remedial measures that can be taken to remedy historic industrial contamination in the Lake. A predecessor company to Honeywell operated a chemical plant which is alleged to have contributed mercury and other contaminants to the Lake. In July 2005, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the DEC) issued its Record of Decision with respect to remediation of industrial contamination in the Lake.

The Record of Decision calls for a combined dredging/capping remedy generally in line with the approach recommended in the Feasibility Study submitted by Honeywell in May 2004 (the May 2004 Feasibility Study). Although the Record of Decision calls for additional remediation in certain parts of the Lake, it would not require the most extensive dredging alternatives described in the May 2004 Feasibility Study. The DEC’s aggregate cost estimate is based on the high end of the range of potential costs for major elements of the Record of Decision and includes a contingency. The actual cost of the Record of Decision will depend upon, among other things, the resolution of certain technical issues during the design phase of the remediation.

 

 

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Based on currently available information and analysis performed by our engineering consultants, we have accrued for our estimated cost of implementing the remedy set forth in the Record of Decision. Our estimating process considered a range of possible outcomes and amounts recorded reflect our best estimate at this time. We do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position. Given the scope and complexity of this project, it is possible that actual costs could exceed estimated costs by an amount that could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. At this time, however, we cannot identify any legal, regulatory or technical reason to conclude that a specific alternative outcome is more probable than the outcome for which we have made provisions in our financial statements.

Asbestos Matters

Like many other industrial companies, Honeywell is a defendant in personal injury actions related to asbestos. We did not mine or produce asbestos, nor did we make or sell insulation products or other construction materials that have been identified as the primary cause of asbestos related disease in the vast majority of claimants. Products containing asbestos previously manufactured by Honeywell or by previously owned subsidiaries primarily fall into two general categories; refractory products and friction products.

Refractory Products Honeywell owned North American Refractories Company (NARCO) from 1979 to 1986. NARCO produced refractory products (high temperature bricks and cement) which were sold largely to the steel industry in the East and Midwest. Less than 2 percent of NARCO’s products contained asbestos.

When we sold the NARCO business in 1986, we agreed to indemnify NARCO with respect to personal injury claims for products that had been discontinued prior to the sale (as defined in the sale agreement). NARCO retained all liability for all other claims. NARCO had resolved approximately 176,000 claims through January 4, 2002, the date NARCO filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, at an average cost per claim of two thousand two hundred dollars. Of those claims, 43 percent were dismissed on the ground that there was insufficient evidence that NARCO was responsible for the claimant’s asbestos exposure. As of the date of NARCO’s bankruptcy filing, there were approximately 116,000 remaining claims pending against NARCO, including approximately 7 percent in which Honeywell was also named as a defendant based on alleged exposure to NARCO products. Since 1983, Honeywell and our insurers have contributed to the defense and settlement costs associated with NARCO claims.

As a result of the NARCO bankruptcy filing, all of the claims pending against NARCO are automatically stayed pending the reorganization of NARCO. Because the claims pending against Honeywell necessarily will impact the liabilities of NARCO, because the insurance policies held by Honeywell are essential to a successful NARCO reorganization, and because Honeywell has offered to commit the value of those policies to the reorganization, the bankruptcy court has temporarily enjoined any claims against Honeywell, current or future, related to NARCO, except one claim which is not material as to which the stay was lifted in August 2003. Although the stay has remained in effect continuously since January 4, 2002, there is no assurance that such stay will remain in effect. In connection with NARCO’s bankruptcy filing, we paid NARCO’s parent company $40 million and agreed to provide NARCO with up to $20 million in financing. We also agreed to pay $20 million to NARCO’s parent company upon the filing of a plan of reorganization for NARCO acceptable to Honeywell, and to pay NARCO’s parent company $40 million, and to forgive any outstanding NARCO indebtedness, upon the confirmation and consummation, respectively, of such a plan.

As a result of negotiations with counsel representing NARCO related asbestos claimants regarding settlement of all pending and potential NARCO related asbestos claims against Honeywell, we have reached definitive agreements

 

 

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with approximately 260,000 claimants, which represents in excess of 90 percent of the anticipated current claimants who are expected to file a claim as part of the NARCO reorganization process. We are also in discussions with the NARCO Committee of Asbestos Creditors and the Court-appointed legal representative for future asbestos claimants on Trust Distribution Procedures for NARCO. We believe that, as part of the NARCO plan of reorganization, a trust will be established pursuant to these Trust Distribution Procedures for the benefit of all asbestos claimants, current and future. If the trust is put in place and approved by the Court as fair and equitable, Honeywell as well as NARCO will be entitled to a permanent channeling injunction barring all present and future individual actions in state or federal courts and requiring all asbestos related claims based on exposure to NARCO products to be made against the federally-supervised trust. NARCO filed its amended proposed plan of reorganization on September 15, 2005. A hearing on the proposed Disclosure Statement for the plan is set for November 30, 2005. We now expect the NARCO plan of reorganization and the NARCO trust to be approved by the Court in 2006. As part of its ongoing settlement negotiations, Honeywell has reached agreement with the representative for future NARCO claimants and the Asbestos Claimants Committee to cap its annual contributions to the trust with respect to future claims at a level that would not have a material impact on Honeywell’s operating cash flows. Given the substantial progress of negotiations between Honeywell and NARCO related asbestos claimants and between Honeywell and the Asbestos Claimants Committee during the fourth quarter of 2002, Honeywell developed an estimated liability for settlement of pending and future asbestos claims and recorded a charge of $1.4 billion for NARCO related asbestos litigation charges, net of insurance recoveries. This charge consisted of the estimated liability to settle current asbestos related claims, the estimated liability related to future asbestos related claims through 2018 and obligations to NARCO’s parent, net of insurance recoveries of $1.8 billion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we recognized a charge of approximately $52 million to reflect a settlement of certain pending asbestos claims during the period.

The estimated liability for current claims is based on terms and conditions, including evidentiary requirements, in definitive agreements with in excess of 90 percent of current claimants. Substantially all settlement payments with respect to current claims are expected to be made by the end of 2007.

The liability for future claims estimates the probable value of future asbestos related bodily injury claims expected to be asserted against NARCO through 2018 and obligations to NARCO’s parent as discussed above. The estimate is based upon the disease criteria and payment values contained in the NARCO Trust Distribution Procedures negotiated with the NARCO Asbestos Claimants Committee and the NARCO future claimants’ representative. In light of the uncertainties inherent in making long-term projections we do not believe that we have a reasonable basis for estimating asbestos claims beyond 2018 under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5. Honeywell retained the expert services of Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler, Inc. (HR&A) to project the probable number and value, including trust claim handling costs, of asbestos related future liabilities based upon historical experience with similar trusts. The methodology used to estimate the liability for future claims has been commonly accepted by numerous courts and is the same methodology that is utilized by an expert who is routinely retained by the asbestos claimants committee in asbestos related bankruptcies. The valuation methodology includes an analysis of the population likely to have been exposed to asbestos containing products, epidemiological studies to estimate the number of people likely to develop asbestos related diseases, NARCO claims filing history, the pending inventory of NARCO asbestos related claims and payment rates expected to be established by the NARCO trust.

Honeywell has approximately $1.2 billion in insurance limits remaining that reimburses it for portions of the costs incurred to settle NARCO related claims

 

 

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and court judgments as well as defense costs. This coverage is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. At September 30, 2005, a significant portion of this coverage is with insurance companies with whom we have agreements to pay full policy limits based on corresponding Honeywell claims costs. This includes agreements with a substantial majority of the London-based insurance companies entered into primarily in the first quarter of 2004. We conduct analyses to determine the amount of insurance that we estimate is probable that we will recover in relation to payment of current and projected future claims. While the substantial majority of our insurance carriers are solvent, some of our individual carriers are insolvent, which has been considered in our analysis of probable recoveries. In the second quarter of 2004, based on our ongoing evaluation of our ability to enforce our rights under the various insurance policies, we concluded that we had additional probable insurance recoveries of $47 million, net of solvency reserves, which has been reflected in insurance receivables. We made judgments concerning insurance coverage that we believe are reasonable and consistent with our historical dealings with our insurers, our knowledge of any pertinent solvency issues surrounding insurers and various judicial determinations relevant to our insurance programs.

Projecting future events is subject to many uncertainties that could cause the NARCO related asbestos liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected and recorded. There is no assurance that a plan of reorganization will be confirmed, that insurance recoveries will be timely or whether there will be any NARCO related asbestos claims beyond 2018. Given the inherent uncertainty in predicting future events, we review our estimates periodically, and update them based on our experience and other relevant factors. Similarly we will reevaluate our projections concerning our probable insurance recoveries in light of any changes to the projected liability or other developments that may impact insurance recoveries.

Friction ProductsHoneywell’s Bendix Friction Materials (Bendix) business manufactured automotive brake pads that contained chrysotile asbestos in an encapsulated form. There is a group of existing and potential claimants consisting largely of individuals that allege to have performed brake replacements.

From 1981 through September 30, 2005, we have resolved approximately 74,000 Bendix related asbestos claims including trials covering 120 plaintiffs, which resulted in 115 favorable verdicts. Trials covering five individuals resulted in adverse verdicts; however, two of these verdicts were reversed on appeal and the remaining three claims were settled. The following tables present information regarding Bendix related asbestos claims activity:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Years Ended
December 31,

 

Claims Activity

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claims Unresolved at the beginning of period

 

 

76,348

 

 

72,976

 

50,821

 

Claims Filed

 

 

6,742

 

 

10,504

 

25,765

 

Claims Resolved

 

 

(3,825

)

 

(7,132

)

(3,610

)

Claims Unresolved at the end of period

 

 

79,265

 

 

76,348

 

72,976

 

 

 

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September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Disease Distribution of Unresolved Claims

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mesothelioma and Other Cancer Claims

 

 

3,789

 

 

3,534

 

3,277

 

Other Claims

 

 

75,476

 

 

72,814

 

69,699

 

Total Claims

 

 

79,265

 

 

76,348

 

72,976

 

Approximately 30 percent of the approximately 79,000 pending claims at September 30, 2005 are on the inactive, deferred, or similar dockets established in some jurisdictions for claimants who allege minimal or no impairment. The approximately 79,000 pending claims also include claims filed in jurisdictions such as Texas, Virginia and Mississippi that historically allowed for consolidated filings. In these jurisdictions, plaintiffs were permitted to file complaints against a pre-determined master list of defendants, regardless of whether they have claims against each individual defendant. Many of these plaintiffs may not actually have claims against Honeywell. Based on state rules and prior experience in these jurisdictions, we anticipate that many of these claims will ultimately be dismissed. Honeywell has experienced average resolution values excluding legal costs as follows:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in whole dollars)

 

Malignant claims

 

$

90,000

 

$

95,000

 

$

166,000

 

Nonmalignant claims

 

$

1,600

 

$

3,500

 

$

1,300

 

It is not possible to predict whether resolution values for Bendix related asbestos claims will increase, decrease or stabilize in the future.

We have accrued for the estimated cost of pending Bendix related asbestos claims. The estimate is based on the number of pending claims at September 30, 2005, disease classifications, expected settlement values and historic dismissal rates. Honeywell retained the expert services of HR&A (see discussion of HR&A under Refractory products above) to assist in developing the estimated expected settlement values and historic dismissal rates. HR&A updates expected settlement values for pending claims during the second quarter each year. Such update resulted in a reduction in the Bendix related net asbestos liability of $70 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005. We cannot reasonably estimate losses which could arise from future Bendix related asbestos claims because we cannot predict how many additional claims may be brought against us, the allegations in such claims or their probable outcomes and resulting settlement values in the tort system.

Honeywell currently has approximately $1.9 billion of insurance coverage remaining with respect to pending and potential future Bendix related asbestos claims. This coverage is provided by a large number of insurance policies written by dozens of insurance companies in both the domestic insurance market and the London excess market. Insurance receivables are recorded in the financial statements simultaneous with the recording of the liability for the estimated value of the underlying asbestos claims. The amount of the insurance receivable recorded is based on our ongoing analysis of the insurance that we estimate is probable of recovery. This determination is based on our analysis of the underlying insurance policies, our historical experience with our insurers, our ongoing review of the solvency of our insurers, our interpretation of judicial determinations relevant to our insurance programs, and our consideration of the impacts of any settlements reached with our insurers. Insurance receivables are also recorded when structured insurance settlements provide for future fixed payment streams that are not contingent upon future claims or other

 

 

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events. Such amounts are recorded at the net present value of the fixed payment stream.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we entered into a structured insurance settlement which converted policies into future fixed, non-contingent payment streams, resulting in a gain of approximately $160 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we recognized charges of approximately $131 million for write-offs of certain amounts due from insurance carriers. At September 30, 2005, we had amounts receivable from our insurers of approximately $384 million representing probable reimbursements associated with our liability for pending claims and previously settled and paid claims, and for amounts due under negotiated fixed payment streams.

On a cumulative historical basis, Honeywell has recorded insurance receivables equal to approximately 50 percent of the value of the underlying asbestos claims recorded. However, because there are gaps in our coverage due to insurance company insolvencies, certain uninsured periods, and insurance settlements, this rate is expected to decline for any future Bendix related asbestos liabilities that may be recorded. Future recoverability rates may also be impacted by numerous other factors, such as future insurance settlements, insolvencies and judicial determinations relevant to our coverage program, which are difficult to predict. Assuming continued defense and indemnity spending at current levels, we estimate that the cumulative recoverability rate could decline over the next five years to approximately 40 percent.

Honeywell believes it has sufficient insurance coverage and reserves to cover all pending Bendix related asbestos claims. Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of pending claims or to reasonably estimate losses which could arise from future Bendix related asbestos claims, we do not believe that such claims would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position in light of our insurance coverage and our prior experience in resolving such claims. If the rate and types of claims filed, the average indemnity cost of such claims and the period of time over which claim settlements are paid (collectively, the “Variable Claims Factors”) do not substantially change, Honeywell would not expect future Bendix related asbestos claims to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in any fiscal year. No assurances can be given, however, that the Variable Claims Factors will not substantially change.

Refractory and Friction Products — NARCO and Bendix asbestos related balances are included in the following balance sheet accounts:

 

 

 

September 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Other current assets

 

 

$

213

 

 

 

$

150

 

 

Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities

 

 

 

1,288

 

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

 

$

1,501

 

 

 

$

1,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

$

800

 

 

 

$

744

 

 

Asbestos related liabilities

 

 

 

1,618

 

 

 

 

2,006

 

 

 

 

$

2,418

 

 

 

$

2,750

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, we paid $418 million in indemnity and defense costs related to NARCO and Bendix claims and received $110 million of asbestos related insurance recoveries. We also recognized a charge of $116 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the first nine months of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries. The asbestos related charge also included the net effect of a settlement of certain NARCO related pending asbestos claims, a Bendix related structured insurance settlement and write-offs of certain Bendix related insurance receivables.

 

 

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Additionally, during the second quarter of 2005 we reduced the Bendix related net asbestos liability by $70 million related to an update of expected resolution values with respect to claims pending as of June 30, 2005.

We are monitoring proposals for federal asbestos legislation pending in the United States Congress. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the proposed legislation, it is not possible at this point in time to determine what impact such legislation would have on the NARCO bankruptcy strategy or our asbestos liabilities and related insurance recoveries.

Other Matters

Breed Technologies Inc. v. AlliedSignal — Plaintiff alleges fraud in connection with AlliedSignal’s October 1997 sale of its safety restraints business to Breed and alleges that the transaction constituted a fraudulent transfer. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages of up to $710 million and punitive damages. Trial is scheduled for January 2006 in Florida state court. We believe plaintiff’s claims are without merit and expect to prevail in this matter. Accordingly, we do not believe that a liability is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable and have not made provision for this matter in our financial statements. Given the uncertainty inherent in litigation, it is not possible to estimate the range of possible loss that might result from an adverse resolution of this matter.

Allen, et. al. v. Honeywell Retirement Earnings Plan — A purported class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs seek unspecified damages relating to allegations that, among other things, Honeywell impermissibly reduced the pension benefits of employees of Garrett Corporation (a predecessor entity) when the plan was amended in 1983 and failed to calculate certain benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. In the third quarter of 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on these claims and in favor of Honeywell on virtually all other claims. We strongly disagree with, and intend to appeal, the Court’s adverse ruling. No class has yet been certified by the Court in this matter. In light of the merits of our arguments on appeal and substantial affirmative defenses which have not yet been considered by the Court, we continue to expect to prevail in this matter. Accordingly, we do not believe that a liability is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable and have not made provision for this matter in our financial statements. Given the uncertainty inherent in litigation, it is not possible to estimate the range of possible loss that might result from an adverse resolution of this matter.

Although we expect to prevail in the Breed and Allen matters discussed above, an adverse outcome in either matter could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid. We do not believe that an adverse outcome in either matter would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position.

We are subject to a number of other lawsuits, investigations and disputes (some of which involve substantial amounts claimed) arising out of the conduct of our business, including matters relating to commercial transactions, government contracts, product liability, prior acquisitions and divestitures, employee benefit plans, and health and safety matters. We recognize a liability for any contingency that is probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable. We continually assess the likelihood of adverse judgments of outcomes in these matters, as well as potential ranges of probable losses, based on a careful analysis of each matter with the assistance of outside legal counsel and, if applicable, other experts.

Given the uncertainty inherent in litigation, we do not believe it is possible to develop estimates of the range of reasonably possible loss in excess of current accruals for these matters. Considering our past experience and

 

 

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existing accruals, we do not expect the outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. Because most contingencies are resolved over long periods of time, potential liabilities are subject to change due to new developments, changes in settlement strategy or the impact of evidentiary requirements, which could cause us to pay damage awards or settlements (or become subject to equitable remedies) that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or operating cash flows in the periods recognized or paid.

Warranties and Guarantees

As disclosed in Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have issued or are a party to certain direct and indirect guarantees. As of September 30, 2005, there has been no material change to these guarantees.

The following table summarizes information concerning our recorded obligations for product warranties and product performance guarantees:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

299

 

$

275

 

 

Accruals for warranties/guarantees issued during the period

 

 

 

171

 

 

181

 

 

Adjustments of pre-existing warranties/guarantees

 

 

 

(8

)

 

(13

)

 

Settlement of warranty/guarantee claims

 

 

 

(148

)

 

(151

)

 

End of period

 

 

$

314

 

$

292

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareowners
of Honeywell International Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Honeywell International Inc. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005, and the related consolidated statement of operations for each of the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of shareowners’ equity, and of cash flows for the year then ended, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004 and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004; and in our report dated February 25, 2005, we expressed unqualified opinions thereon. The consolidated financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting referred to above are not presented herein. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, NJ
October 28, 2005
 
 
 

 

 

The “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” included above is not a “report” or “part of a Registration Statement” prepared or certified by an independent accountant within the meanings of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, and the accountants’ Section 11 liability does not extend to such report.

 

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

A.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THIRD QUARTER 2005 COMPARED WITH THIRD QUARTER 2004

Net Sales

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$6,899

 

$6,395

 

% change compared with prior period

 

8

%

 

 


The increase in net sales in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 is attributable to the following: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

Divestitures

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

Price

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

%

 

 

 


A discussion of net sales by reportable segment can be found in the Review of Business Segments section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A).

Cost of Products and Services Sold

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products and services sold

 

$5,291

 

$5,087

 

Gross margin %

 

23.3

%

20.5

%


Gross margin increased by 2.8 percentage points in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due primarily to an increase in sales of our commercial Aerospace products and services, a decrease in environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges (credits) of $40 million and lower pension and other postretirement benefits expense of $26 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$982   

 

$820   

 

Percent of sales

 

14.2%

 

12.8%

 


Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $162 million, or 20 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to an increase in selling expenses of $88 million principally from higher sales and the acquisition of Novar, an increase in general and administrative expenses of $18 million due in part to higher spending for information technology systems (primarily Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system in Aerospace), and an increase in environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges of $49 million.

 

 

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2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) expense included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$141 

 

$160

 

Decrease compared with prior period

 

$(19)

 

 

 

OPEB expense decreased by $21 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004. The decrease in OPEB expense resulted principally from the effect of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. See Note 14 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion. Pension expense increased by $2 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 principally due to pension expense for Novar.

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Non-Strategic Businesses

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

$(21)

 

$(5)

 

Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses of $21 million in the third quarter of 2005 represents post-closing adjustments principally related to the sales of our Performance Fibers and Security Monitoring businesses in the prior year. Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses of $5 million in the third quarter of 2004 represented post-closing adjustments related to the sales of our Security Monitoring and VCSEL businesses in prior quarters in 2004.

Equity in (Income) Loss of Affiliated Companies

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies

 

$(22)

 

$(24)

 

Equity income decreased by $2 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 as higher earnings of $8 million from our UOP process technology joint venture (UOP) due to strength in the refining and petrochemical industries was more than offset by lower earnings from various other joint ventures in our Specialty Materials and Automation and Control Solutions reportable segments.

Other (Income) Expense

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expense

 

$ –

 

$(50)

 

Other income decreased by $50 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 as the prior year included a gain of $27 million related to the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit. Also, interest income was lower by $11 million due to a decline in cash balances and losses related to foreign exchange hedge contracts increased by $7 million.

 

 

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Tax Expense

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax expense

 

$153    

 

$114    

 

Effective tax rate

 

26.1%

 

23.5%

 


The effective tax rate increased by 2.6 percentage points in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due principally to a higher effective tax rate on environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges in the prior year’s third quarter.

Excluding the impact of gains on sales of non-strategic businesses and environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges, the effective tax rate in both periods was 26.5 percent. This rate was lower than the statutory rate of 35 percent due in part to tax benefits from export sales and foreign taxes.

Income From Continuing Operations

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$433

 

$372

 

Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution

 

$0.51

 

$0.43

 

The increase of $0.08 per share in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 relates primarily to an increase in segment profit in our Aerospace and Automation and Control Solutions reportable segments.

Income From Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$37

 

$ –

 

Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution

 

$0.04

 

$ –

 

Income from discontinued operations of $37 million, or $0.04 per share, in the third quarter of 2005 relates to the operating results of the Indalex Aluminum Solutions (Indalex) and Security Printing Services (Security Printing) businesses which have been classified as discontinued operations.

 

 

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Review of Business Segments

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$2,619

 

$2,468

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

2,445

 

1,994

 

Specialty Materials

 

773

 

876

 

Transportation Systems

 

1,061

 

1,057

 

Corporate

 

1

 

 

 

 

$6,899

 

$6,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

 

$439

 

 

$379

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

300

 

 

235

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

58

 

 

38

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

121

 

 

137

 

Corporate

 

 

(41

)

 

(40

)

Total segment profit

 

 

877

 

 

749

 

Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

 

21

 

 

5

 

Equity in income of affiliated companies

 

 

22

 

 

24

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

50

 

Interest and other financial charges

 

 

(83

)

 

(81

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits (expense) (A)

 

 

(141

)

 

(160

)

Repositioning, environmental, litigation and other charges (credits) (A)

 

 

(110

)

 

(101

)

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

$586

 

 

$486

 

(A)

Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Aerospace

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

 

$2,619

 

 

$2,468

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

Segment profit

 

 

$439

 

 

$379

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

16

%

 

 

 

 

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Aerospace sales by major customer end-markets for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

 

 

% of Aerospace
Sales

 

% Change in
Sales

Customer End-Markets

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005
Versus
2004

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air transport aftermarket

 

 

22

%

 

 

23

%

 

 

1

%

Air transport original equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

23

 

Regional transport aftermarket

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(5

)

Regional transport original equipment

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(30

)

Business and general aviation aftermarket

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

7

 

Business and general aviation original equipment

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

45

 

Defense and Space:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defense and space aftermarket

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

(4

)

Defense and space original equipment

 

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

6

 

Total

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

6

%


Aerospace sales increased by 6 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due primarily to higher volumes. Details by customer end-markets driving the increase in sales are as follows:

 

Air transport aftermarket sales improved slightly in 2005 as the impact of a 9 percent increase in global flying hours was largely offset by the absence of upgrades and retrofits of avionics equipment experienced in the prior year to meet certain mandated regulatory standards.

 

Air transport original equipment (OE) sales increased in 2005 primarily reflecting higher aircraft production rates by our OE customers.

 

Regional transport aftermarket sales decreased in 2005 due primarily to the removal from service of old turboprop aircraft for more efficient replacements and the related decline in spare parts sales and the absence of upgrades and retrofits of avionics equipment experienced in the prior year to meet certain mandated regulatory standards. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in flying hours by regional carriers.

 

Business and general aviation aftermarket sales were higher in 2005 primarily driven by an increase in scheduled maintenance events, an increasing number of aircraft coming off new delivery warranties and an increase in retrofit sales.

 

Business and general aviation OE sales improved in 2005 due primarily to deliveries of the Primus Epic integrated avionics system and the HTF7000 engine to business jet OE manufacturers.

 

Defense and space aftermarket sales were lower in 2005 principally due to a decline in war-related activities resulting in lower replenishment demand from the U.S. military.

 

Defense and space OE sales were higher in 2005 due principally to an increase in platform upgrades, engineering sales and intellectual property enforcement revenues.

 

 

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Aerospace segment profit increased by 16 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due primarily to volume growth mainly in our commercial OE customer end-markets, price increases and an increase in intellectual property enforcement income partially offset by write-offs of receivables from airlines in bankruptcy.

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales

 

 

$2,445

 

 

$1,994

% change compared with prior period

 

 

23

%

 

 

Segment profit

 

 

$300

 

 

$235

% change compared with prior period

 

 

28

%

 

 


Automation and Control Solutions sales increased by 23 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due to acquisitions (mainly Novar’s Intelligent Business Systems (IBS) business) of 19 percent, higher volumes of 3 percent and the favorable effect of foreign exchange of 1 percent. Sales increased by 32 percent for our Automation and Control Products businesses driven principally by the acquisition of Novar’s IBS business. Volume growth and acquisitions in our security and life safety products businesses also contributed to the increase in sales. Sales for our Building Solutions business increased by 15 percent due primarily to the acquisition of Novar’s IBS business and growth in service and energy retrofits. Sales for our Process Solutions business increased by 5 percent principally due to an acquisition and the favorable effect of foreign exchange.

Automation and Control Solutions segment profit increased by 28 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due principally to the favorable effects of productivity actions, acquisitions (mainly IBS) and higher sales volumes.

Specialty Materials

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

Net sales

 

 

$773

 

 

$876

% change compared with prior period

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

Segment profit

 

 

$58

 

 

$38

% change compared with prior period

 

 

53

%

 

 


Specialty Materials sales decreased by 12 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due to divestitures of 18 percent (Performance Fibers and Industrial Wax businesses) and lower volumes of 1 percent, partially offset by the impact of higher prices of 7 percent (mainly in our Nylon and Chemicals businesses). Sales for our Nylon business increased by 11 percent driven by price increases partially offset by lower volumes. Sales for our Chemicals business improved by 8 percent principally driven by price increases for our non-ozone depleting HFC products for refrigeration and air conditioning applications, as well as higher volumes for our blowing agents for insulation applications.

Specialty Materials segment profit increased by 53 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due principally to price increases partially offset by higher raw material costs (principally natural gas), and the impact of Hurricane Katrina on our Geismar and Baton Rouge, Louisiana plants in our Chemicals business. In addition, Hurricane Rita disrupted operations at our Orange, Texas Performance Products facility, which we

 

 

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anticipate will have some negative impact on our fourth quarter 2005 segment profit.

Transportation Systems

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$1,061

 

$1,057

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

%

 

 

 

Segment profit

 

 

$121

 

$137

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

(12

)%

 

 

 


Transportation Systems sales were basically flat in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 as the favorable effect of foreign exchange of 1 percent was offset by lower volumes of 1 percent. Sales for our Turbo Technologies business were flat principally due to a shift in consumer demand in Europe among automotive platforms and slightly lower light vehicle production in Europe offset by continued strength in the North American truck segment. Sales for our Consumer Products Group business increased by 1 percent due primarily to higher prices.

Transportation Systems segment profit decreased by 12 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004 due primarily to higher raw material costs (mostly steel and other metals in each of the segment’s businesses), unfavorable sales mix primarily in our Turbo Technologies business and the operational costs associated with our exit from Friction Materials’ North American original equipment business, partially offset by the favorable effect of productivity actions.

B.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS 2005 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS 2004

Net Sales

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

 

$20,378

 

 

$18,961

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

7%

 

 

 

 


The increase in net sales in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 is attributable to the following: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

4

%

 

 

 

Divestitures

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

Price

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

%

 

 

 


A discussion of net sales by reportable segment can be found in the Review of Business Segments section of this MD&A.

Cost of Products and Services Sold

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cost of products and services sold

 

 

$15,870

 

 

$15,245

 

Gross margin %

 

 

22.1

%

 

19.6

%



 

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Gross margin increased by 2.5 percentage points in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to an increase in sales of our commercial Aerospace products and services, a decrease in environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges (credits) of $107 million and lower pension and other postretirement benefits expense of $66 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

$2,771

 

 

$2,451

 

Percent of sales

 

 

13.6

%

 

12.9

%


Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $320 million, or 13 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 primarily due to an increase in selling expenses of $196 million principally from higher sales and the acquisition of Novar, an increase in general and administrative expenses of $83 million due in part to higher spending for information technology systems (primarily ERP system in Aerospace) and higher environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges of $34 million.

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) expense included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$423 

 

$482

 

Decrease compared with prior period

 

$(59)

 

 

 


OPEB and pension expense decreased by $47 and $12 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004. The decrease in OPEB expense resulted principally from the effect of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. See Note 14 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion. The decrease in pension expense was due principally to a decrease in the amortization of unrecognized losses as actual plan asset returns were higher than the expected rate of return in 2003 and 2004 partially offset by pension expense for Novar.

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Non-Strategic Businesses

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

$(11)

 

$(270)

 


Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses of $11 million in the first nine months of 2005 represents pretax gains totaling $45 million for post-closing adjustments related to the sales of our Performance Fibers, Security Monitoring and other businesses in the prior year, partially offset by a pretax loss of $34 million related to the sale of our Industrial Wax business in the second quarter of 2005. Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses of $270 million in the first nine months of 2004 represented the pretax gains on the sales of our Security Monitoring and VCSEL Optical Products businesses of $215 and $34 million, respectively, and post-closing adjustments of $21 million related to businesses sold in prior periods.

 

 

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Equity in (Income) Loss of Affiliated Companies

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies

 

$(82)

 

$(48)

 


Equity income increased by $34 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to higher earnings from UOP due to strength in the refining and petrochemical industries.

Other (Income) Expense

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Other (income) expense

 

$(27)

 

$(78)

 


Other income decreased by $51 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 as the prior year included a gain of $27 million related to the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit and the current year included a charge of $10 million for the modification of a lease agreement related to the Corporate headquarters facility. Also, interest income was lower by $6 million due to a decline in cash balances and losses related to foreign exchange hedge contracts increased by $6 million.

Interest and Other Financial Charges

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Interest and other financial charges

 

$260

 

 

 

$247

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

5

%  

 

 

 

 


Interest and other financial charges increased by $13 million, or 5 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due principally to both higher average short-term debt outstanding and higher average interest rates in the current year.

Tax Expense

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Tax expense

 

$527

 

 

$386

 

 

Effective tax rate

 

33.0

%

 

27.3

%

 


The effective tax rate increased by 5.7 percentage points in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due principally to the estimated tax impact of our decision to repatriate approximately $2.7 billion of foreign earnings, of which $2.2 billion receives the benefit under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Excluding this item and the impact of gains and losses on sales of non-strategic businesses in both periods, our effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2005 increased by 3.2 percentage points compared with the first nine months of 2004. This increase is due principally to a higher effective tax rate on environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges in the prior year’s first nine months.

 

 

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Excluding the impact of cash repatriation, gains and losses on sales of non-strategic businesses and environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges, the effective tax rate in both periods was 26.5 percent. This rate was lower than the statutory rate of 35 percent due in part to tax benefits from export sales and foreign taxes.

Income From Continuing Operations

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$1,070

 

$1,028

 

Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution

 

$1.25

 

$1.19

 


The increase of $0.06 per share in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 relates primarily to an increase in segment profit in each of our reportable segments, driven primarily by volume growth in our Aerospace reportable segment, partially offset by the tax charge in the second quarter of 2005 for the repatriation of foreign earnings related to the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

Income From Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$65

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution

 

$0.08

 

 

 

 $ 

 


Income from discontinued operations of $65 million, or $0.08 per share, in the first nine months of 2005 relates to the operating results of the Indalex and Security Printing businesses which have been classified as discontinued operations.

 

 

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Review of Business Segments

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

7,772

 

$

7,225

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

6,824

 

 

5,909

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

2,369

 

 

2,633

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

3,412

 

 

3,193

 

Corporate

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

$

20,378

 

$

18,961

 

Segment Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

1,234

 

$

1,053

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

743

 

 

637

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

195

 

 

137

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

437

 

 

430

 

Corporate

 

 

(129

)

 

(117

)

Total segment profit

 

 

2,480

 

 

2,140

 

Gain on sale of non-strategic businesses

 

 

11

 

 

270

 

Equity in income of affiliated companies

 

 

82

 

 

48

 

Other income

 

 

27

 

 

78

 

Interest and other financial charges

 

 

(260

)

 

(247

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits (expense) (A)

 

 

(423

)

 

(482

)

Repositioning, environmental, litigation and other charges (credits) (A)

 

 

(320

)

 

(393

)

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

$

1,597

 

$

1,414

 


(A)

Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Aerospace

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$

7,772

 

$

7,225

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

Segment profit

 

$

1,234

 

$

1,053

 

% change compared with prior period

 

 

17

%

 

 

 

 

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Aerospace sales by major customer end-markets for the first nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

 

 

% of Aerospace
Sales

 

% Change in
Sales

 

Customer End-Markets

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005
Versus
2004

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air transport aftermarket

 

 

22

%

 

 

22

%

 

 

6

%

 

Air transport original equipment

 

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

18

 

 

Regional transport aftermarket

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Regional transport original equipment

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(16

)

 

Business and general aviation aftermarket

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

12

 

 

Business and general aviation original equipment

 

 

10

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

44

 

 

Defense and Space:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defense and space aftermarket

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

Defense and space original equipment

 

 

30

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

3

 

 

Total

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

8

%

 


Aerospace sales increased by 8 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to higher volumes. Details by customer end-markets driving the increase in sales are as follows:

 

Air transport aftermarket sales improved in 2005 primarily related to a 7.5 percent increase in global flying hours.

 

Air transport original equipment (OE) sales increased in 2005 primarily reflecting higher aircraft production rates by our OE customers.

 

Business and general aviation aftermarket sales were higher in 2005 primarily driven by an increase in scheduled maintenance events, an increasing number of aircraft coming off new delivery warranties, and an increase in retrofits principally to meet certain mandated regulatory standards.

 

Business and general aviation OE sales improved in 2005 due primarily to deliveries of the Primus Epic integrated avionics system and the HTF7000 engine to business jet OE manufacturers.

 

Defense and space OE sales were higher in 2005 as an increase related to platform upgrades was partially offset by lower engineering sales.

Aerospace segment profit increased by 17 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to volume growth.

 

 

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Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$6,824

 

$5,909

 

% change compared with prior period

 

15

%

 

 

Segment profit

 

$743

 

$637

 

% change compared with prior period

 

17

%

 

 

Automation and Control Solutions sales increased by 15 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due to acquisitions (mainly Novar’s IBS business), net of divestitures, of 12 percent, the favorable effect of foreign exchange of 2 percent and higher volumes of 2 percent partially offset by the impact of lower prices of 1 percent. Sales increased by 23 percent for our Automation and Control Products businesses driven principally by the acquisition of Novar’s IBS business. The increase was also due primarily to volume growth and acquisitions in our security and life safety products businesses. Sales for our Building Solutions business increased by 8 percent due primarily to the acquisition of Novar’s IBS business and growth in service and energy retrofits partially offset by the divestiture of our Security Monitoring business in the prior year. Sales for our Process Solutions business increased by 4 percent primarily due to an acquisition and the favorable effect of foreign exchange.

Automation and Control Solutions segment profit increased by 17 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 as the favorable effects of productivity actions, acquisitions (mainly IBS) and higher sales volume more than offset the unfavorable effects of lower prices and investments in sales and marketing initiatives.

Specialty Materials

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$2,369

 

$2,633

 

% change compared with prior period

 

(10

)%

 

 

Segment profit

 

$195

 

$137

 

% change compared with prior period

 

42

%

 

 

Specialty Materials sales decreased by 10 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due to divestitures of 14 percent (Performance Fibers and Industrial Wax businesses) and lower volumes of 5 percent, partially offset by the impact of higher prices of 8 percent (mainly in our Nylon and Chemicals businesses) and the favorable effect of foreign exchange of 1 percent. Sales for our Nylon business increased by 12 percent driven by price increases and favorable sales mix. Sales for our Chemicals business improved by 7 percent principally driven by price increases and demand for our refrigerant products. Sales for our Electronic Materials business decreased by 6 percent driven by lower volumes due to market softness in the semiconductor industry. Sales for our Performance Products business also decreased by 6 percent primarily driven by lower volumes in our specialty films business.

Specialty Materials segment profit increased by 42 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due principally to price increases and the favorable effect of productivity actions partially offset by higher raw material costs (principally natural gas and benzene) and lower sales volumes.

 

 

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Transportation Systems

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net sales

 

$3,412

 

$3,193

 

% change compared with prior period

 

7

%

 

 

Segment profit

 

$437

 

$430

 

% change compared with prior period

 

2

%

 

 

Transportation Systems sales increased by 7 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to higher volumes of 3 percent, the favorable effect of foreign exchange of 2 percent and the impact of higher prices of 2 percent (principally ethylene glycol in our Consumer Products Group business). Sales for our Turbo Technologies business increased by 10 percent due to a favorable sales mix and volume growth and the favorable effect of foreign exchange. The favorable sales mix and volume growth were driven by continued strength in the North American truck segment and increased diesel penetration in Europe, partially offset by a shift in consumer demand in Europe among automotive platforms and slightly lower light vehicle production in Europe. Sales for our Consumer Products Group business increased by 6 percent largely due to higher prices (primarily ethylene glycol).

Transportation Systems segment profit increased by 2 percent in the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to the impact of higher prices and productivity actions partially offset by higher raw material costs (mostly steel and other metals in each of the segment’s businesses).

Repositioning and Other Charges

A summary of repositioning and other charges follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Severance

 

 

$

111

 

 

 

$

31

 

 

 

$

194

 

 

 

$

78

 

 

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

Exit costs

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Reserve adjustments

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

(26

)

 

Total net repositioning charge

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

Asbestos related litigation charges, net of insurance

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

Other probable and reasonably estimable legal and environmental liabilities

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

 

230

 

 

Arbitration award related to phenol supply agreement

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

Business impairment charges

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Total net repositioning and other charges

 

 

$

110

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

 

$

332

 

 

 

$

399

 

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the pretax distribution of total net repositioning and other charges by income statement classification:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cost of products and services sold

 

 

$

60

(a)

 

$

100

 

 

$

277

(a)

 

$

384

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

9

 

 

Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

6

 

 

Other (income) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

332

 

 

$

399

 

 

 

(a)

Amount includes a credit of $67 million for an arbitration award related to a phenol supply agreement.

The following table summarizes the pretax impact of total net repositioning and other charges by reportable segment:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Aerospace

 

 

$

72

 

 

$

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

4

 

 

Automation and Control Solutions

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

27

 

 

Specialty Materials

 

 

 

(62

)(a)

 

 

24

 

 

 

(40

)(a)

 

 

78

 

 

Transportation Systems

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

27

(b)

 

 

114

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

$

110

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

332

 

 

$

399

 

 

 

(a)

Amount includes a credit of $67 million for an arbitration award related to a phenol supply agreement.

 

(b)

Amount includes a repositioning charge of $65 million and a net asbestos related credit of $38 million.

In the third quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $116 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,931 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Aerospace reportable segment in connection with the implementation of a new organizational structure which reorganized our Aerospace businesses to better align with customer segments. The implementation of the new organizational structure was substantially completed in the third quarter of 2005. The repositioning charge also included severance costs for workforce reductions in our Automation and Control Solutions and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, during the third quarter of 2005, $6 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance at our Specialty Materials reportable segment, were returned to income principally due to changes in the scope of previously announced severance programs.

In the second quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $59 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,395 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions, Aerospace and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, during the second quarter of 2005, $8 million of previously established

 

 

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accruals, primarily for severance at Corporate, were returned to income. The reversal of severance liabilities was comprised primarily of excise taxes relating to an executive severance amount previously paid which were determined in the second quarter of 2005 to no longer be payable.

In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a repositioning charge of $34 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 1,340 manufacturing and administrative positions across all of our reportable segments. Also, during the first quarter of 2005, $6 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance at Corporate, were returned to income. The reversal of severance liabilities relates primarily to changes in the scope of previously announced severance programs and for severance amounts previously paid to an outside service provider as part of an outsourcing arrangement which were refunded to Honeywell in the first quarter of 2005.

In the third quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $40 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 866 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Specialty Materials and Automation and Control Solutions reportable segments. Also, $3 million of previously established accruals for severance were returned to income in the third quarter of 2004, due to fewer employee separations than originally planned associated with certain prior repositioning actions, resulting in reduced severance liabilities in our Automation and Control Solutions and Corporate reportable segments.

In the second quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $41 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 761 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions, Transportation Systems and Aerospace reportable segments. Also, $16 million of previously established accruals, primarily for severance, were returned to income in the second quarter of 2004, due to fewer employee separations than originally planned associated with certain prior repositioning actions, resulting in reduced severance liabilities in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment.

In the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a repositioning charge of $22 million primarily for severance costs related to workforce reductions of 587 manufacturing and administrative positions principally in our Automation and Control Solutions and Transportation Systems reportable segments. Also, $7 million of previously established accruals for severance and other exit costs were returned to income in the first quarter of 2004. Severance liabilities were reduced by $4 million mainly in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment due to fewer employee separations than originally planned associated with certain prior repositioning actions. Other exit costs liabilities were reduced by $3 million related primarily to excess environmental remediation reserves for a closed facility in our Specialty Materials reportable segment.

The 2004 and 2005 repositioning actions will generate incremental pretax savings of approximately $120 million in 2005 compared with 2004 principally from planned workforce reductions. Cash spending for severance and other exit costs necessary to execute these actions were $105 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and were funded through operating cash flows. Cash spending for severance and other exit costs necessary to execute these actions will approximate $150 million in 2005 and will be funded primarily though operating cash flows.

In the third quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $31 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a charge of $32 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the third quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of

 

 

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asbestos matters. We also recognized an impairment charge of $4 million related to the write-down of property, plant and equipment held for sale in our Nylon business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment. We recognized a credit of $67 million in connection with an arbitration award for overcharges by a supplier of phenol to our Specialty Materials business from June 2003 through the end of 2004. The arbitrator also awarded Honeywell an additional $11.2 million of damages for overcharges in January through April 2005, which we will seek to confirm and have entered as a judgment in U.S. Federal Court. The arbitrator also found that the supplier has been in continuing breach of the supply agreement and indicated that additional damages will be awarded to Honeywell for damages since April 2005. An arbitration hearing on this issue is scheduled for November 2005.

In the second quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $64 million primarily for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a net credit of $20 million consisting of a reduction in the Bendix related net asbestos liability of $70 million related to an update of expected resolution values with respect to claims pending as of June 30, 2005, partially offset by a charge of $50 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the second quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries, and for the write-off of a Bendix related insurance receivable. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of asbestos matters. We recognized an impairment charge of $18 million related principally to the write-down of property, plant and equipment held and used in our Chemicals business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment. We also recognized a charge of $10 million related to the modification of a lease agreement for the Corporate headquarters facility.

In the first quarter of 2005, we recognized a charge of $37 million primarily for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We also recognized a charge of $34 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the first quarter of 2005, net of probable insurance recoveries. The asbestos related charge also included the net effect of a settlement of certain NARCO related pending asbestos claims, a Bendix related structured insurance settlement and write-offs of certain Bendix related insurance receivables. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of asbestos matters.

In the third quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $24 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the third quarter of 2004, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of asbestos matters. We recognized a charge of $25 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. We recognized a charge of $14 million for legal settlements primarily related to property damage claims in our Automation and Control Solutions reportable segment. We also recognized a charge of $1 million for the write-off of property, plant and equipment.

In the second quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $161 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter. This charge principally related to an increase in our estimate of design and study costs likely to be incurred during the pendency of our appeal of the matter entitled Interfaith Community Organization, et al. v. Honeywell International Inc., et al. and to estimated costs related to our decision in the second quarter of 2004 to seek a potential resolution of the principal issues in dispute in such matter. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion. We recognized an impairment charge of $40 million related principally to the write-down of property, plant and equipment of our Performance Fibers business in our Specialty Materials reportable segment, which was classified as assets held for disposal as of June 30, 2004. We recognized a charge of $9 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the second quarter of 2004 including

 

 

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an update of expected resolution values with respect to claims pending as of June 30, 2004. The charge is net of probable Bendix related insurance recoveries and an additional $47 million of NARCO insurance deemed probable of recovery. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of asbestos matters. We also recognized a charge of $7 million principally for the write-off of property, plant and equipment.

In the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a charge of $30 million for environmental liabilities deemed probable and reasonably estimable in the quarter, including liabilities for environmental conditions around Onondaga Lake in New York. We also recognized a charge of $11 million for Bendix related asbestos claims filed and defense costs incurred during the first quarter of 2004, net of probable insurance recoveries. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of environmental and asbestos matters.

C.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow Summary

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash provided by (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

1,603

 

$

1,487

 

Investing activities

 

 

(2,058

)

 

(140

)

Financing activities

 

 

(1,609

)

 

(892

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(70

)

 

28

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(2,134

)

$

483

 


Cash provided by operating activities increased by $116 million during the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to increased earnings, dividends received from UOP, and a decrease in asbestos liability payments, net of insurance receipts, of $55 million partially offset by an increase in working capital usage of $216 million driven primarily by higher sales.

We made asbestos related payments of $418 million, including legal fees, in the first nine months of 2005 and expect to make additional asbestos related payments of approximately $274 million during the remainder of 2005. This estimate is based on our experience in the first nine months of 2005 regarding the timing of submissions of required evidential data by plaintiff firms. We had $110 million of asbestos related insurance recoveries during the first nine months of 2005. We expect to receive approximately $74 million in asbestos related insurance recoveries during the remainder of 2005. These cash flow projections are consistent with our existing asbestos reserves and anticipated insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities. See Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of asbestos matters.

Cash used for investing activities increased by $1,918 million during the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to an increase in spending for acquisitions of $1,827 million (primarily Novar and Zellweger) and lower proceeds from the sales of businesses of $356 million as the prior year included the proceeds from the dispositions of our Security Monitoring and VCSEL Optical Products businesses, and higher capital spending of $53 million. The increase in cash used for investing activities was

 

 

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partially offset by an increase in proceeds of $205 million from maturities of investment securities and from cash of $86 million obtained in connection with the acquisition of Novar.

We continuously assess the relative strength of each business in our portfolio as to strategic fit, market position, profit and cash flow contribution in order to upgrade our combined portfolio and identify business units that will most benefit from increased investment. We identify acquisition candidates that will further our strategic plan and strengthen our existing core businesses. We also identify business units that do not fit into our long-term strategic plan based on their market position, relative profitability or growth potential. These business units are considered for potential divestiture, restructuring or other repositioning actions subject to regulatory constraints.

Cash used for financing activities increased by $717 million during the first nine months of 2005 compared with the first nine months of 2004 due primarily to higher net debt payments of $507 million principally related to the repayment of debt assumed in the Novar acquisition and an increase in repurchases of common stock of $237 million. In light of market conditions, during the third quarter of 2005, we repurchased common stock to offset the dilutive impact of employee stock based compensation plans, including some or all of anticipated 2006 dilution. Total debt of $5,410 million at September 30, 2005 was $137 million, or 3 percent higher than at December 31, 2004 principally due to higher commercial paper borrowings.

Liquidity

See our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of our liquidity. As of September 30, 2005, except for the acquisition of Novar which is described in detail in Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements, there have been no material changes in our liquidity. The payment for Novar’s share capital of approximately $1.7 billion and the repayment of substantially all of Novar’s existing debt of approximately $700 million occurred in the second quarter of 2005 and was funded with our existing cash resources. The Indalex and Security Printing businesses acquired as part of the Novar transaction are expected to be sold later in 2005 for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.0 to $1.5 billion. In September 2005, we reached a definitive agreement to sell Indalex to an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc. for approximately $425 million in cash. The sale, which is subject to regulatory review and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005. In October 2005, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the 50 percent interest in UOP currently owned by Union Carbide Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, giving Honeywell full ownership of the entity. The purchase of UOP, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005. We will pay $825 million for Dow’s stake in UOP, with an adjustment for cash and outstanding debt in the venture at the closing date. We expect to fund the acquisition of UOP with our existing cash resources and fourth quarter 2005 cash flows.

By mid-October 2005, we had repatriated approximately $1.9 billion of foreign earnings under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. In July 2005, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its corporate rating on our long-term and short-term debt of A2 and P-1, respectively, and changed the ratings outlook to “stable” from “negative”.

 

 

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D.  

OTHER MATTERS

Litigation

We are subject to a number of lawsuits, investigations and claims (some of which involve substantial amounts) arising out of the conduct of our business. See a discussion of environmental, asbestos and other litigation matters in Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, “Employers Accounting for Pensions” requires recognition of an additional minimum pension liability if the fair value of plan assets is less than the accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2005 (the end of the plan year). Assuming interest rates and plan asset returns remain essentially unchanged in the 2005 fourth quarter from the 2005 third quarter and we make no contributions to the plan, we would be required to increase our Additional Minimum Pension Liability which would result in a decrease in Accumulated Other Nonowner Changes within Shareowners’ Equity of approximately $1.0 billion after-tax at December 31, 2005. The actual amount of required adjustment, if any, remains highly dependent upon the market conditions at December 31, 2005 and the required adjustment could be significantly higher or lower than this amount.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K (Item 7A). As of September 30, 2005, there has been no material change in this information.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Honeywell management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to Honeywell required to be included in Honeywell’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act. There have been no changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Honeywell’s internal control over financial reporting that have occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

General Legal Matters

We are subject to a number of lawsuits, investigations and claims (some of which involve substantial amounts) arising out of the conduct of our business. See a discussion of environmental, asbestos and other litigation matters in Note 15 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Environmental Matters Involving Potential Monetary Sanctions

in Excess of $100,000

As previously reported, three incidents occurred during 2003 at Honeywell’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana chemical plant, including a release of chlorine, a release of antimony pentachloride which resulted in an employee fatality, and an employee exposure to hydrofluoric acid. Honeywell has been served with several civil lawsuits regarding these incidents, for which we believe we have adequate insurance coverage. In addition, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) are conducting investigations of these incidents, including a federal grand jury convened to investigate the employee fatality. Honeywell has been informed by the USDOJ that it is a potential target of the grand jury investigation. If we are ultimately charged with wrongdoing, the Baton Rouge facility could be deemed ineligible to supply products or services under government contracts pending the completion of legal proceedings. Although the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that it will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or operating cash flows.

Honeywell is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The complaint alleges various environmental violations and failure to make required disclosures. Honeywell believes that the allegations in this matter are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. In September 2004, the Court partially dismissed several of the ADEQ’s significant allegations. In any event, we do not believe that this matter could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or operating cash flows.

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table summarizes Honeywell’s purchases of its common stock, par value $1 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2005:

 

 

 

  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price Paid
per Share

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under Plans or
Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A

)

August 2005

 

8,269,000

 

 

$

38.46

 

 

8,269,000

 

 

(A

)

September 2005

 

6,784,300

 

 

$

38.49

 

 

6,784,300

 

 

(A

)


 

(A)

Honeywell has previously announced its intention to repurchase sufficient outstanding shares of its common stock to offset the dilutive impact of employee stock based compensation plans, including future option exercises, restricted unit vesting and matching contributions under our savings plans, including some or all of anticipated 2006 dilution. In light of market conditions, we have repurchased 15,053,300 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

 

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ITEM 6.  

EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Exhibits.  See the Exhibit Index on page 52 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

         Honeywell International Inc.


Date: October 28, 2005

 

By: 


/s/ Thomas A. Szlosek

 

 

 

Thomas A. Szlosek
Vice President and Controller
(on behalf of the Registrant
and as the Registrant’s
Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description                                                     

 

2

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

3

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

4

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

10.6*

 

Supplemental Non-Qualified Savings Plan for Highly Compensated Employees of Honeywell International Inc. and its Subsidiaries, amended and restated (filed herewith)

 

10.8*

 

Salary and Incentive Award Deferral Plan for Selected Employees of Honeywell International Inc. and its Affiliates, amended and restated (filed herewith)

 

10.23*

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between Catalysts, Adsorbents and Process Systems, Inc., and Honeywell Specialty Materials, LLC, dated September 30, 2005 (filed herewith)

 

11

 

Computation of Per Share Earnings (1)

 

12

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith)

 

15

 

Independent Accountants’ Acknowledgment Letter as to the incorporation of their report relating to unaudited interim financial statements (filed herewith)

 

18

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

19

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

22

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

23

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

24

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)



 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description                                                     

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

 

99

 

Omitted (Inapplicable)

______________

The Exhibits identified above with an asterisk(*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

(1)

Data required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share”, is provided in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

 

 

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