-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, F5nM+ruV1cNLuWTx/E7LJdcrO+/1FkZpED1/6j6zp695HANqepuIfM+MjR63s+Uk XSWuH3yRokQk00H5SSR3mg== 0000866706-08-000070.txt : 20080807 0000866706-08-000070.hdr.sgml : 20080807 20080807155955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000866706-08-000070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080807 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 431554045 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10596 FILM NUMBER: 08998510 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9900 A CLAYTON RD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63124 BUSINESS PHONE: 3142137200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9900 A CLAYTON RD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESCO ELECTRONICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 esco8k.txt ESCO 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2008 ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Missouri 1-10596 43-1554045 (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9900A Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63124-1186 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-213-7200 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.113d-4 (c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Today, August 7, 2008, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal year 2008 third quarter financial and operating results. See Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure below. ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Today, the Registrant is issuing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing its fiscal year 2008 third quarter financial and operating results. The Registrant will conduct a related Webcast conference call today at 4:00 p.m. central time. This press release will be posted on the Registrant's website located at http://www.escotechnologies.com. It can be viewed through the "Investor Relations" page of the website under the tab "Press Releases," although the Registrant reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES The press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 contains financial measures and financial terms not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") in order to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing the Registrant's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of the Registrant's ongoing operations. The Registrant has provided definitions below for the non-GAAP financial measures utilized in the press release, together with an explanation of why management uses these measures, and why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors. The press release uses the non-GAAP financial measures of "EBIT", "EBIT margin" and expected 2008 "EPS-Adjusted Basis". The Registrant defines "EBIT" as earnings before interest and taxes from continuing operations. The Registrant defines "EBIT margin" as EBIT as a percent of net sales. The Registrant's management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on EBIT and EBIT margin, and believes that EBIT and EBIT margin are useful to investors to demonstrate the operational profitability of the Registrant's business segments by excluding interest and taxes, which are generally accounted for across the entire Registrant on a consolidated basis. EBIT is also one of the measures used by management in determining resource allocations within the Registrant and incentive compensation. The press release refers to expected 2008 "EPS-Adjusted Basis" and EPS from continuing operations adjusted for "intangible asset amortization and inventory step-up" exclusive of pre-tax intangible asset amortization expense related to TWACS NG software, purchase accounting intangible assets related to the Registrant's acquisitions within the past three years and the expense related to the purchase accounting step-up of Doble Engineering Company inventory. The Registrant believes that the presentation of these operational measures provides important supplemental information to investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the Registrant's financial condition and results of operations. The Registrant's management believes that these measures provide an alternative method for assessing the Registrant's expected future performance that is useful because they facilitate comparisons with other companies in the Utility Solutions Group segment industry, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. The Registrant provides this information to investors to enable them to perform additional analyses of present and future operating performance, compare the Registrant to other companies, and evaluate the Registrant's ongoing financial operations. The presentation of the information described above is intended to supplement investors' understanding of the Registrant's operating performance. The Registrant's non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other companies' non-GAAP financial performance measures. Furthermore, these measures are not intended to replace net earnings (loss), cash flows, financial position, comprehensive income (loss), or any other measure as determined in accordance with GAAP. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 7, 2008 OTHER MATTERS The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Registrant incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended or the Exchange Act. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. Dated: August 7, 2008 By: /s/ G.E. Muenster G.E. Muenster Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 7, 2008 EX-99.1 2 escoearningsrelease.txt Exhibit Number 99.1 NEWS FROM ESCO TECHNOLOGIES For more information contact: For media inquiries: Patricia K. Moore David P. Garino Director, Investor Relations (314) 982-0551 ESCO Technologies Inc. (314) 213-7277 ESCO ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS ST. LOUIS, August 7, 2008 - ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced its results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2008. Within this release, references to "quarters" and "year-to-date" relate to the fiscal quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30 for the respective fiscal years noted. Net earnings and EPS are presented from "Continuing Operations" and "Discontinued Operations." Continuing Operations represent the results of the ongoing businesses of the Company, including the results of Doble for the seven-month period subsequent to its November 30, 2007 acquisition. Discontinued Operations represent the results of the filtration portion of Filtertek which was sold on November 25, 2007. Third Quarter 2008 vs. 2007 Highlights - Continuing Operations - -------------------------------------------------------------- o Net sales increased $42.3 million, or 36.7 percent, to $157.7 million. o EBIT dollars increased $8.5 million, or 72.8 percent, to $20.2 million. o Total depreciation and amortization expense was $7.2 million compared to $4.3 million. o Pretax earnings include $4.2 million ($0.10 per share, after tax) of amortization expense related to TWACS NG software and purchase accounting related assets in the 2008 third quarter compared to $2.3 million ($0.05 per share, after tax) in 2007's third quarter. o Pretax earnings were impacted by $2.6 million of interest expense in 2008 compared to $0.1 million of interest income in 2007. o The effective tax rate was 24.4 percent in the 2008 third quarter compared to 33.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007 as explained in the "Effective Tax Rate" section below. o EPS from Continuing Operations increased 66.7 percent to $0.50 per share (or $0.60 per share adjusted for the $0.10 per share of software and purchase accounting amortization noted above), compared to $0.30 per share in 2007. o Net debt outstanding was $207.7 million at June 30, 2008. o Entered orders were $159.1 million with a book-to-bill ratio of 101 percent. Year-to-Date 2008 vs. 2007 Highlights - Continuing Operations - ------------------------------------------------------------- o Net sales increased $123.0 million, or 40.3 percent, to $427.8 million. o EBIT dollars increased $28.2 million, or 148.4 percent, to $47.1 million. o Total depreciation and amortization expense was $19.9 million compared to $12.1 million. o Pretax earnings include $12.5 million ($0.30 per share, after tax) of amortization expense related to TWACS NG software and purchase accounting related assets in 2008 compared to $6.1 million ($0.14 per share, after tax) in 2007. o Pretax earnings were impacted by $7.1 million of interest expense in 2008 compared to $0.6 million of interest income in 2007. o The effective tax rate was 31.8 percent in 2008 compared to 21.0 percent in 2007 as explained in the "Effective Tax Rate" section below. o EPS from Continuing Operations was $1.04 per share (or $1.34 per share as adjusted for the $0.30 per share of software and purchase accounting amortization noted above), compared to $0.58 per share in 2007. o Net cash generated by operating activities - continuing operations was $51.2 million. o Entered orders were $453.5 million with a book-to-bill ratio of 106 percent. Diluted EPS Summary Third Quarter Year-to-Date - ------------------- ------------- ------------ 2008 2007 2008 2007 ---- ---- ---- ---- Continuing Operations $ 0.50 0.30 1.04 0.58 Discontinued Operations -- 0.03 (0.19) 0.07 ---- ---- ------ ---- Net Earnings $ 0.50 0.33 0.85 0.65 ==== ==== ==== ==== Sales - ----- Third quarter 2008 sales of $157.7 million were 36.7 percent higher than third quarter 2007 sales of $115.4 million, and year-to-date sales increased 40.3 percent to $427.8 million compared to $304.8 million in 2007. Utility Solutions Group sales of $93.7 million increased $39.7 million, or 73.6 percent in the 2008 third quarter compared to the third quarter of 2007, primarily driven by $20.9 million of sales from Doble in the 2008 third quarter. Fixed network RF AMI sales increased $17.8 million, or 165 percent, primarily due to higher gas AMI deliveries at PG&E. Fixed network power-line system (PLS) AMI sales decreased $5.0 million, or 12.7 percent, driven by lower sales to IOU customers (primarily in Texas), partially offset by a 3.0 percent increase in deliveries to COOP and public power (Municipal) customers which totaled $30.5 million during the 2008 third quarter. Software sales and sales of digital video security products increased $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. Year-to-date 2008 sales of $247.5 million increased $114.3 million, or 85.8 percent, driven by Doble's sales of $52.0 million; an RF AMI sales increase of $33.9 million, or 111.9 percent; PLS AMI sales increase of $24.9 million, or 28.0 percent; and a $3.5 million increase in sales of software and digital video security products. Test segment sales of $33.0 million in the 2008 third quarter decreased slightly from the $34.6 million of sales recognized in the third quarter of 2007. This decrease is due to the timing of ongoing domestic chamber deliveries and slower than expected installations. Year-to-date, Test segment sales increased slightly over prior year. Filtration segment sales of $31.0 million increased $4.1 million, or 15.4 percent in the third quarter of 2008, and year-to-date, Filtration sales increased $6.7 million, or 9.0 percent. Sales increased across all product lines with particularly strong results recognized in the aerospace end-markets. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) - ----------------------------------------- On a segment basis, items that impacted EBIT dollars and EBIT as a percent of sales ("EBIT margin") during the third quarter of fiscal 2008 included the following: In the Utility Solutions Group, EBIT for the 2008 third quarter was $17.7 million (18.9 percent of sales), compared to $8.6 million (15.9 percent of sales) in the 2007 third quarter. The $9.1 million increase in EBIT dollars and as a percent of sales in the 2008 third quarter was the result of the significant sales increases across the segment as noted above. The 2008 third quarter also included higher TWACS NG software amortization compared to the 2007 third quarter ($2.9 million compared to $1.8 million). Year-to-date, 2008 EBIT was $41.5 million (16.8 percent of sales) compared to $11.9 million (8.9 percent of sales) with the significant increase in dollars and percentage being driven by the 86 percent increase in year-to-date sales within this segment. In the Test segment, EBIT was $2.8 million (8.5 percent of sales) and $7.5 million (7.6 percent of sales) for the 2008 third quarter and nine months, respectively, compared to the 2007 third quarter and year-to-date EBIT of $2.0 million (5.9 percent of sales) and $8.2 million (8.5 percent of sales), respectively. The 2008 year-to-date EBIT included approximately $0.9 million of non-recurring costs associated with the facility consolidation in Austin, Texas. Additionally, year-to-date EBIT margins were lower due in 2008 due to changes in sales mix involving additional large chambers and fewer high-margin components sold versus 2007. In the Filtration segment, 2008 third quarter EBIT was $5.2 million (16.8 percent of sales) compared to $5.5 million (20.5 percent of sales) in the prior year third quarter. The decrease in EBIT dollars and margin is due to sales mix changes at VACCO where fewer high margin defense spares were sold in the 2008 third quarter. Year-to-date, 2008 EBIT was $13.8 million (16.9 percent of sales) compared to 2007 EBIT of $12.7 million (16.9 percent of sales). Corporate operating costs included in EBIT were $5.5 million and $15.7 million in the third quarter and nine months of 2008, respectively, compared to $4.4 million and $13.9 million in the 2007 third quarter and nine months, respectively. The 2008 increases are due to lower royalty income and higher amortization expenses related to purchase accounting identifiable intangible assets recorded at Corporate. Effective Tax Rate - ------------------ The effective tax rate from Continuing Operations in the third quarter of 2008 was 24.4 percent compared to 33.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007, and 31.8 percent compared to 21.0 percent for the nine month periods of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 2008 and 2007 tax rates were favorably benefited by various tax credits (i.e., export related benefits, research credits). The tax benefit recognized in 2008 resulted from an analysis and amendment of Federal income tax returns for the fiscal years 2001 through 2006. New Orders - ---------- New orders received in 2008 were $159.1 million for the third quarter, and $453.5 million year-to-date resulting in a backlog at June 30, 2008 of $283.3 million. New orders received were $96.4 million in the Utility Solutions Group, $34.1 million in Test, and $28.6 million in Filtration during the third quarter of 2008. Orders from PG&E during the 2008 third quarter were $31.0 million, including $4.7 million related to the RF electric AMI order announced in May 2008. Subsequent to the third quarter end, the Company recorded an additional $7.8 million of PG&E gas orders related to its AMI deployment, resulting in year-to-date PG&E orders of $85.3 million. Total PG&E firm order quantities since inception are 2.2 million units (1.6 million gas and 0.6 million electric) and $140.0 million. While not included in the order amounts noted above, the Company previously announced that its AMI technology has been selected by Idaho Power (estimated at 500,000 power-line system electric units, $25 million), New York City Water (estimated at 875,000 RF water units, $68.3 million), and Baltimore Gas & Electric (selected for RF pilot for gas and electric trial). Also subsequent to June 30, the Company announced that its Test segment was awarded one of the largest contracts in its history. ETS-Lindgren signed a $16.7 million contract with the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) in India to provide two automotive test chambers to support India's most significant automotive initiative undertaken to date. Cash - ---- Net cash provided by operating activities from Continuing Operations was $51.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2008, the Company had $22.8 million in cash and $230.5 million of total debt outstanding for a net debt position of $207.7 million. Doble Purchase Accounting Items - ------------------------------- The annual pretax amortization charge related to Doble's identifiable intangible assets is expected to be approximately $3.3 million for five years, decreasing to $2.7 million for the remaining 15 years. Regarding tangible assets, Doble's finished goods inventory was required to be "stepped up" under purchase accounting by $1.7 million, which results in finished goods inventory being sold with no profit recognized. This results in positive cash flow, but "lost" profit of $1.3 million in fiscal 2008 and $0.4 million in fiscal 2009. Chairman's Commentary - --------------------- Vic Richey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am very pleased with our operating performance this year as our growth in sales, earnings and entered orders continues to demonstrate ESCO's significant resiliency against a challenging economic backdrop. We continue to operate at a level well above last year's sales, EBIT, EPS, cash flow, and entered orders. Our success in 2008 is evidenced by the double-digit growth percentages noted throughout our financials. "Our Utility Solutions Group continues to exceed our original expectations established at the beginning of the year, and considering all of our recent order activity and our AMI selections at Idaho Power, New York City and others, I'm very enthused about the way that our future outlook is shaping up. This momentum leads me to believe that our Aclara brand is gaining widespread acceptance in the market. "Drilling down further on the AMR / AMI front, I continue to be very excited about the increasing opportunities that we are addressing in the international marketplace. The amount of international piloting activity continues to expand both in numbers of utilities expressing interest in our AMI technology, and in new countries which have come forward with requests for information about Aclara's solution. I remain confident that some of these trials will ultimately lead to initial deployments over the next 12 months. "Doble continues to perform at an exceptional level and we expect it to continue this pattern of growth and profitability well into the future. We continue our plan to further Doble's presence in the international market, and we have validated this strategy with our recent acquisition of LDIC announced this week." Mr. Richey concluded, "I am more confident than ever that our strategy to drive organic growth across all operating segments through new product development and attention to costs, and supplemented by acquisition activity to allow us to further enhance our market presence, will continue to be a significant contributor to our stated goal of increasing long-term shareholder value." Business Outlook - ---------------- Statements contained in the preceding and following paragraphs are based on current expectations. Statements that are not strictly historical are considered forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. The Business Outlook described below excludes the Discontinued Operations of Filtertek and the impact of any future acquisitions or divestitures, and includes: the expected operating results of Doble for the 10 months of operations included in fiscal 2008 since the date of acquisition; the impact of the amortization of identifiable intangible purchase accounting assets related to Aclara Software, Aclara RF, and Doble; the impact of the Doble inventory step-up resulting in "lost" profit, and the amortization of the TWACS NG software. PG&E Contract - ------------- PG&E's ongoing technology assessment activities may impact the timing and / or receipt of future orders from PG&E for its electric deployment, and until PG&E completes this evaluation and determines whether it will modify its AMI project plan, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing or total value of equipment orders that may be received. The Company has been in ongoing negotiations with PG&E related to a further deployment of its Aclara RF electric AMI product. Additionally, the Company is in negotiations with PG&E related to its existing power-line systems (PLS) contract to amend and redefine the remaining financial and performance obligations of both parties. The gas portion of the PG&E contract is continuing to be deployed using Aclara RF's fixed network solution. Revenue, EBIT Margins, and Earnings Per Share - 2008 - ---------------------------------------------------- Management continues to expect fiscal year 2008 revenues and EBIT margins to be consistent with the ranges described in detail in the Company's February 7, 2008 release, and as reiterated in the May 6, 2008 release. Management has narrowed the range of EPS expectations as noted below. Fiscal 2008 EPS is expected to be within the following ranges: EPS - GAAP Continuing Operations $ 1.80 to 1.85 Add: Intangible Asset Amortization and Inventory Step-Up $ 0.42 0.42 ------- ---- EPS - Adjusted Basis $ 2.22 to 2.27 ======= ==== As explained in the February 7, 2008 release, the $0.42 per share noted in the above reconciliation includes TWACS NG software amortization, purchase accounting intangible asset amortization related to the Company's recent acquisitions, and Doble's purchase accounting inventory step-up. Additionally, interest expense for 2008, which is included in the GAAP EPS amounts noted above, is expected to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.26 per share, and stock option expense is expected to be in the range of $0.08 to $0.10 per share for the year. The effective annual tax rate for fiscal 2008 is expected to be approximately 33 to 35 percent. Conference Call - --------------- The Company will host a conference call today, August 7, at 4 p.m., Central Time, to discuss the Company's third quarter operating results. A live audio webcast will be available on the Company's web site at www.escotechnologies.com. Please access the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call will be available for seven days on the Company's web site noted above or by phone (dial 1-888-203-1112 and enter the pass code 9697543). Forward-Looking Statements - -------------------------- Statements in this press release regarding the amounts and timing of fiscal 2008 future revenues, results, earnings, sales, EBIT, EPS, sales and EBIT margins, the success of product development and cost reduction efforts, estimated order quantities under newly-awarded AMI contracts, the amortization of Doble's intangible assets, future acquisitions, the fiscal 2008 effective annual tax rate, future revenues from Doble, the success of international AMR / AMI pilots and the likelihood of resulting international AMR / AMI deployments, the long-term success of the Company, and any other written or oral statements which are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update. The Company's actual results in the future may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment including, but not limited to: the risk factors described in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, and in Part II, Item 1A of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2008; actions by the California Public Utility Commission; PG&E's Board of Directors or PG&E's Management impacting PG&E's AMI projects; the outcome of PG&E's evaluation of other technologies to meet their requirements for the electric portion of its service territory; the timing and terms of the PLS contract amendment; the success of the Company's competitors; changes in or the effect of the Federal Energy Bill; the timing and content of purchase order releases under the Company's AMI contracts; the Company's successful performance of its AMI contracts; site readiness issues with Test segment customers; weakening of economic conditions in served markets; changes in customer demands or customer insolvencies; competition; intellectual property rights; technical difficulties; unforeseen charges impacting corporate operating expenses; the performance of the Company's international operations; material changes in the costs of certain raw materials including steel and copper; delivery delays or defaults by customers; termination for convenience of customer contracts; timing and magnitude of future contract awards; containment of engineering and development costs; performance issues with key customers, suppliers and subcontractors; labor disputes; changes in laws and regulations including but not limited to changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements; costs relating to environmental matters; uncertainty of disputes in litigation or arbitration; the Company's successful execution of internal operating plans; and the integration of newly acquired businesses. ESCO, headquartered in St. Louis, is a proven supplier of special purpose utility solutions for electric, gas and water utilities, including hardware and software to support advanced metering applications and fully automated intelligent instrumentation. In addition, the Company provides engineered filtration products to the aviation, space and process markets worldwide and is the industry leader in RF shielding and EMC test products. Further information regarding ESCO and its subsidiaries is available on the Company's web site at www.escotechnologies.com. - tables attached - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended ------------------ ------------------ June 30, 2008 June 30, 2007 ------------- ------------- Net Sales $ 157,669 115,365 Cost and Expenses: Cost of sales 93,563 70,603 SG&A 38,829 27,865 Amortization of intangible assets 4,575 2,739 Interest expense (income) 2,589 (131) Other expenses, net 508 2,473 ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 140,064 103,549 ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 17,605 11,816 Income taxes 4,297 3,937 ----- ----- Net earnings from continuing operations 13,308 7,879 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $475 - 975 ------ ----- Net earnings $ 13,308 8,854 ========= ===== Earnings per share: Basic Continuing operations 0.51 0.30 Discontinued operations 0.00 0.04 ---- ---- Net earnings $ 0.51 0.34 ========= ==== Diluted Continuing operations 0.50 0.30 Discontinued operations 0.00 0.03 ---- ---- Net earnings $ 0.50 0.33 ========= ==== Average common shares O/S: Basic 25,977 25,941 ====== ====== Diluted 26,402 26,493 ====== ====== ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended ----------------- ----------------- June 30, 2008 June 30, 2007 ------------- ------------- Net Sales $ 427,785 304,812 Cost and Expenses: Cost of sales 255,838 193,315 SG&A 111,885 83,056 Amortization of intangible assets 12,770 7,557 Interest expense (income) 7,135 (628) Other expenses, net 157 1,909 ------- -------- Total costs and expenses 387,785 285,209 ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 40,000 19,603 Income taxes 12,705 4,122 ------ ----- Net earnings from continuing operations 27,295 15,481 (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $325 and $868, respectively (115) 1,610 Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax of $4,809 (4,974) - ------ ------ Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations (5,089) 1,610 Net earnings $ 22,206 17,091 ========= ====== Earnings per share: Basic Continuing operations 1.06 0.60 Discontinued operations (0.20) 0.06 ----- ---- Net earnings $ 0.86 0.66 ========= ==== Diluted Continuing operations 1.04 0.58 Discontinued operations (0.19) 0.07 ----- ---- Net earnings $ 0.85 0.65 ========= ==== Average common shares O/S: Basic 25,862 25,904 ====== ====== Diluted 26,290 26,482 ====== ====== - more - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, -------- -------- 2008 2007 2008 2007 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net Sales - --------- Utility Solutions Group $ 93,653 53,943 247,533 133,203 Test 33,039 34,583 98,599 96,678 Filtration 30,977 26,839 81,653 74,931 ------ ------ ------ ------ Totals $157,669 115,365 427,785 304,812 ======== ======= ======= ======= EBIT - ---- Utility Solutions Group $ 17,666 8,564 41,540 11,891 Test 2,794 2,042 7,526 8,246 Filtration 5,216 5,509 13,778 12,710 Corporate (5,482) (1) (4,430) (2) (15,709) (3) (13,872) (4) ------ ------ ------- ------- Consolidated EBIT 20,194 11,685 47,135 18,975 Interest (expense)/ income (2,589) 131 (7,135) 628 ------ --- ------ --- Earnings before income taxes $ 17,605 11,816 40,000 19,603 ======== ====== ====== ====== Note: Depreciation and amortization expense was $7.2 million and $4.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $19.9 million and $12.1 million for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. (1) Includes $1.2 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets. (2) Includes $0.5 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets. (3) Includes $3.0 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets. (4) Includes $1.7 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets. - more - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) June 30, September 30, 2008 2007 ---- ---- Assets - ------ Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,817 18,638 Accounts receivable, net 113,904 85,319 Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts 8,676 11,520 Inventories 71,038 55,885 Current portion of deferred tax assets 13,407 25,264 Other current assets 15,770 28,054 Current assets from discontinued operations - 35,670 ------- ------- Total current assets 245,612 260,350 Property, plant and equipment, net 74,341 50,193 Goodwill 320,298 124,757 Intangible assets, net 237,173 74,624 Other assets 14,181 10,338 Other assets from discontinued operations - 55,845 -------- ------- $891,605 576,107 ======== ======= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity - ------------------------------------ Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 30,474 - Accounts payable 41,647 45,726 Current portion of deferred revenue 18,980 24,621 Other current liabilities 44,011 31,859 Current liabilities from discontinued operations - 16,994 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 135,112 119,200 Long-term portion of deferred revenue 9,361 4,514 Deferred tax liabilities 81,245 18,522 Other liabilities 18,327 15,854 Long-term debt 200,000 - Other liabilities from discontinued operations - 2,534 Shareholders' equity 447,560 415,483 ------- ------- $891,605 576,107 ======== ======= - more - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Nine Months Ended June 30, 2008 ------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 22,206 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Net loss from discontinued operations 5,089 Depreciation and amortization 19,898 Stock compensation expense 3,230 Changes in operating working capital (9,457) Effect of deferred taxes 9,166 Change in deferred revenues and costs, net 326 Other 693 --- Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 51,151 Net loss from discontinued operations (5,089) Net cash provided by discontinued operations 1,412 ----- Net cash used by operating activities - discontinued operations (3,677) ------ Net cash provided by operating activities 47,474 ------ Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (330,796) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 4,966 Additions to capitalized software (9,225) Capital expenditures - continuing operations (12,618) ------- Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations (347,673) Capital expenditures - discontinued operations (1,126) Proceeds from divestiture of business, net - discontinued operations 74,370 ------ Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations 73,244 ------ Net cash used by investing activities (274,429) -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt 276,197 Principal payments on long-term debt (45,723) Debt issuance costs (2,965) Net decrease in short-term borrowings - discontinued operations (2,844) Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised 737 Other (including proceeds from exercise of stock options) 5,732 ----- Net cash provided by financing activities 231,134 ------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,179 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 18,638 ------ Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 22,817 ========= - more - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Backlog And Entered - ------------------- Utility Orders-Q3 FY 2008 Solutions Test Filtration Total - ----------------- --------- ---- ---------- ----- Beginning Backlog - 3/31/08 continuing operations $ 136,180 60,299 85,388 281,867 Entered Orders 96,401 34,142 28,551 159,094 Sales (93,653) (33,039) (30,977) (157,669) ------- ------- ------- -------- Ending Backlog-6/30/08 $ 138,928 61,402 82,962 283,292 ========= ====== ====== ======= Backlog And Entered - ------------------- Utility Orders-Q3 YTD 2008 Solutions Test Filtration Total - ------------------ --------- ---- ---------- ----- Beginning Backlog - 9/30/07 continuing operations $ 123,176 60,038 74,394 257,608 Entered Orders 263,285 99,963 90,221 453,469 Sales (247,533) (98,599) (81,653) (427,785) -------- ------- ------- -------- Ending Backlog-6/30/08 $ 138,928 61,402 82,962 283,292 ========= ====== ====== ======= # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----