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Dover Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results And Reaffirms Full Year EPS Guidance

- Reports quarterly revenue of $2.0 billion, an increase of 17% from the prior year
- Delivers quarterly diluted net earnings per share of $1.14, up 37%
- Generates quarterly adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $1.16, excluding disposition and Wellsite separation related costs of $0.02
- Reaffirms 2017 full year diluted earnings per share guidance to be in the range of $4.23 to $4.33
- Confirms Wellsite separation remains on track; signs agreement to sell the Warn consumer and industrial winch business for $250 million

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover (NYSE: DOV) announced today that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, revenue was $2.0 billion, an increase of 17% from the prior year. The increase in the quarter was driven by organic growth of 9%, acquisition growth of 10% and a favorable impact from foreign exchange ("FX") of 1%, partially offset by a 3% impact from dispositions. Net earnings were $178.9 million, an increase of 38% as compared to $130.1 million for the prior year period. Diluted net earnings per share ("EPS") for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, were $1.14, compared to $0.83 EPS in the prior year period, representing an increase of 37%. EPS for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 included disposition and Wellsite separation related costs of $0.02. Excluding these costs, adjusted EPS for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $1.16, an increase of 40% over the comparable prior year period. EPS for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2016, include restructuring costs of $0.02 EPS and $0.04 EPS, respectively.

Dover's President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Livingston, said, "Our third quarter performance reflected continued strength in our global markets. We posted broad-based organic growth in the quarter, which included particularly strong growth at our digital printing, waste handling, bearings & compression and pumps platforms. Additionally, we are very pleased with the strong performance of our businesses comprising Wellsite, which remains on track to be separated in early 2018. In all, our revenue growth and margin improvement were largely in line with our expectations.

"We continue to make strides in simplifying our portfolio. Along with our planned Wellsite separation, we recently signed an agreement to sell the consumer and industrial winch business of Warn for $250 million. This deal marks another step in streamlining our business and focusing on our core growth platforms. The Warn sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to closing conditions.

"With regard to guidance, we are reaffirming our full year EPS forecast. Our EPS guidance of $4.23 to $4.33 is based on full year revenue growth of 14% to 15% versus our prior forecast of 12% to 14%. Within this guidance, organic growth of 6% to 7%, acquisition growth of 10%, and a negative 2% impact from dispositions all remain largely unchanged. Our revenue forecast includes a neutral impact from FX for the year."

Full year guidance for 2017 does not include the anticipated fourth quarter gain for the Warn sale or any fourth quarter costs related to the Wellsite separation. The gain and incremental separation costs will be reported in EPS upon completion of the Warn disposition, and as costs are incurred for the Wellsite separation.

Dover will host a webcast of its third quarter 2017 conference call at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (9:00 A.M. Central Time) on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The webcast can be accessed on the Dover website at dovercorporation.com. The conference call will also be made available for replay on the website. Additional information on Dover's third quarter results and its operating segments can be found on the Company's website.

About the Wellsite Separation:

Dover has previously announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for the separation of its upstream energy businesses within its Energy segment, collectively, the "Wellsite" business. The Company is considering options which may include a tax-free spin-off, sale or other strategic combination. Dover's Wellsite business, which includes Dover Artificial Lift, Dover Energy Automation, and US Synthetic ("USS"), operate in some of the most attractive segments of the oil & gas drilling and production industry. Dover expects to complete its assessment of strategic separation alternatives by the end of the year and will provide additional information once we have decided on a specific transaction or have otherwise determined that further disclosure is required or appropriate.

About Dover:

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue exceeding $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through four operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids, Refrigeration & Food Equipment and Energy. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of 29,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements concern future events and may be indicated by words or phrases such as "may," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "suggests," "will," "plans," "should," "would," "could," and "forecast," or the use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements address matters that are uncertain, including, by way of example only: the potential separation of the Wellsite business, including any potential spin-off, sale or other strategic transaction, operating and strategic plans, future sales, earnings, cash flows, margins, organic growth, growth from acquisitions, restructuring charges, cost structure, capital expenditures, capital allocation, capital structure, dividends, cash flows, exchange rates, tax rates, interest rates, interest expense, changes in operations and trends in industries in which our businesses operate, anticipated market conditions and our positioning, global economies, and operating improvements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Dover's control. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to the structure and timing of any Wellsite separation transaction and whether it will be completed, the possibility that closing conditions for a Wellsite separation transaction may not be satisfied or waived, the impact of the strategic review and any separation transaction on Dover and the Wellsite business on a standalone basis if the separation is completed, and whether the strategic benefits of separation can be achieved, economic conditions generally and changes in economic conditions globally and in the markets and industries served by our businesses, including oil and gas activity and U.S. industrials activity; conditions and events affecting domestic and global financial and capital markets; oil and natural gas demand, production growth, and prices; changes in exploration and production spending by our customers and changes in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development; changes in customer demand and capital spending; risks related to our international operations and the ability of our businesses to expand into new geographic markets; the impact of interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; increased competition and pricing pressures; the impact of loss of a significant customer, or loss or non-renewal of significant contracts; the ability of our businesses to adapt to technological developments; the ability of our businesses to develop and launch new products, timing of such launches and risks relating to market acceptance by customers; the relative mix of products and services which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; the impact of loss of a single-source manufacturing facility; short-term capacity constraints; domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes or developments, including import/export laws and sanctions, tax policies, environmental regulations and conflict minerals disclosure requirements; increases in the cost of raw materials; our ability to identify and successfully consummate value-adding acquisition opportunities or planned divestitures, and to realize anticipated earnings and synergies from acquired businesses and joint ventures; our ability to achieve expected savings from integration and other cost-control initiatives, such as lean and productivity programs as well as efforts to reduce sourcing input costs; the impact of legal compliance risks and litigation, including product recalls; indemnification obligations related to acquired or divested businesses; cybersecurity and privacy risks; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges; a downgrade in our credit ratings which, among other matters, could make obtaining financing more difficult and costly; and work stoppages, union and works council campaigns and other labor disputes which could impact our productivity. Dover refers you to the documents that it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from its current expectations and from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Dover undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

 

INVESTOR SUPPLEMENT - THIRD QUARTER 2017


DOVER CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(unaudited)(in thousands, except per share data)






Three Months Ended
September 30,


Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2017


2016


2017


2016

Revenue

$

2,006,275



$

1,707,763



$

5,812,998



$

5,016,381


Cost of goods and services

1,261,942



1,075,975



3,658,045



3,164,116


Gross profit

744,333



631,788



2,154,953



1,852,265


Selling, general, and administrative expenses

470,516



421,042



1,439,852



1,301,901


Operating earnings

273,817



210,746



715,101



550,364


Interest expense

35,453



33,789



108,794



100,886


Interest income

(1,761)



(795)



(6,679)



(4,021)


Gain on sale of businesses





(90,093)



(12,061)


Other expense (income), net

2,697



(3,424)



2,888



(7,739)


Earnings before provision for income taxes

237,428



181,176



700,191



473,299


Provision for income taxes

58,516



51,092



184,974



125,569


Net earnings

$

178,912



$

130,084



$

515,217



$

347,730










Net earnings per share:








Basic

$

1.15



$

0.84



$

3.31



$

2.24


Diluted

$

1.14



$

0.83



$

3.27



$

2.22










Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

155,757



155,300



155,668



155,182


Diluted

157,555



156,798



157,565



156,562










Dividends paid per common share

$

0.47



$

0.44



$

1.35



$

1.28










 

 

DOVER CORPORATION

QUARTERLY SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited)(in thousands)






2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

REVENUE












Engineered Systems












Printing & Identification

$

249,238


$

278,220


$

272,941


$

800,399



$

239,681


$

263,648


$

253,091


$

756,420


$

266,082


$

1,022,502


Industrials

358,397


377,210


372,891


1,108,498



337,314


328,784


317,471


983,569


360,212


1,343,781



607,635


655,430


645,832


1,908,897



576,995


592,432


570,562


1,739,989


626,294


2,366,283














Fluids

525,195


553,259


562,818


1,641,272



399,062


405,838


412,822


1,217,722


482,852


1,700,574














Refrigeration & Food Equipment

356,834


426,304


438,788


1,221,926



363,252


429,386


451,328


1,243,966


376,373


1,620,339














Energy

324,088


359,168


359,298


1,042,554



283,230


259,008


273,248


815,486


292,952


1,108,438














Intra-segment eliminations

(380)


(810)


(461)


(1,651)



(266)


(319)


(197)


(782)


(510)


(1,292)


Total consolidated revenue

$

1,813,372


$

1,993,351


$

2,006,275


$

5,812,998



$

1,622,273


$

1,686,345


$

1,707,763


$

5,016,381


$

1,777,961


$

6,794,342














NET EARNINGS












Segment Earnings:












Engineered Systems

$

174,398


$

106,820


$

98,348


$

379,566



$

93,748


$

104,034


$

97,240


$

295,022


$

96,807


$

391,829


Fluids

52,639


73,558


87,164


213,361



46,047


54,033


66,178


166,258


34,663


200,921


Refrigeration & Food Equipment

33,562


65,829


65,413


164,804



38,161


63,230


64,111


165,502


118,126


283,628


Energy

41,691


53,368


51,936


146,995



11,244


(75)


13,279


24,448


30,888


55,336


Total segments

302,290


299,575


302,861


904,726



189,200


221,222


240,808


651,230


280,484


931,714


Corporate expense / other

36,489


34,190


31,741


102,420



29,862


24,566


26,638


81,066


31,674


112,740


Interest expense

36,409


36,932


35,453


108,794



33,318


33,779


33,789


100,886


35,515


136,401


Interest income

(2,580)


(2,338)


(1,761)


(6,679)



(1,604)


(1,622)


(795)


(4,021)


(2,738)


(6,759)


Earnings before provision for income taxes

231,972


230,791


237,428


700,191



127,624


164,499


181,176


473,299


216,033


689,332


Provision for income taxes

59,725


66,733


58,516


184,974



28,268


46,209


51,092


125,569


54,871


180,440


Net earnings

$

172,247


$

164,058


$

178,912


$

515,217



$

99,356


$

118,290


$

130,084


$

347,730


$

161,162


$

508,892














SEGMENT MARGIN










Engineered Systems

28.7

%

16.3

%

15.2

%

19.9

%


16.2

%

17.6

%

17.0

%

17.0

%

15.5

%

16.6

%

Fluids

10.0

%

13.3

%

15.5

%

13.0

%


11.5

%

13.3

%

16.0

%

13.7

%

7.2

%

11.8

%

Refrigeration & Food Equipment

9.4

%

15.4

%

14.9

%

13.5

%


10.5

%

14.7

%

14.2

%

13.3

%

31.4

%

17.5

%

Energy

12.9

%

14.9

%

14.5

%

14.1

%


4.0

%

%

4.9

%

3.0

%

10.5

%

5.0

%

Total segment operating margin

16.7

%

15.0

%

15.1

%

15.6

%


11.7

%

13.1

%

14.1

%

13.0

%

15.8

%

13.7

%













DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE










Engineered Systems

$

19,575


$

20,259


$

22,104


$

61,938



$

16,036


$

16,075


$

16,238


$

48,349


$

25,597


$

73,946


Fluids

28,503


29,473


30,252


88,228



20,511


20,981


20,833


62,325


22,899


85,224


Refrigeration & Food Equipment

15,035


14,522


14,093


43,650



16,728


16,881


16,146


49,755


15,263


65,018


Energy

31,365


32,000


33,421


96,786



34,160


33,289


32,605


100,054


31,366


131,420


Corporate

1,120


1,164


994


3,278



1,169


868


901


2,938


2,193


5,131


Total depreciation and amortization expense

$

95,598


$

97,418


$

100,864


$

293,880



$

88,604


$

88,094


$

86,723


$

263,421


$

97,318


$

360,739















 

 

DOVER CORPORATION

QUARTERLY SEGMENT INFORMATION

(continued)

(unaudited)(in thousands)



2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

BOOKINGS












Engineered Systems












Printing & Identification

$

256,665


$

282,157


$

268,700


$

807,522



$

242,569


$

266,490


$

248,443


$

757,502


$

268,951


$

1,026,453


Industrials

419,455


367,352


366,430


1,153,237



329,957


304,345


331,435


965,737


374,073


1,339,810



676,120


649,509


635,130


1,960,759



572,526


570,835


579,878


1,723,239


643,024


2,366,263














Fluids

565,987


554,656


576,538


1,697,181



418,345


413,767


413,535


1,245,647


457,283


1,702,930














Refrigeration & Food Equipment

438,576


466,276


357,855


1,262,707



411,367


468,661


429,134


1,309,162


336,645


1,645,807














Energy

348,317


352,617


$

368,377


$

1,069,311



273,445


246,021


270,685


790,151


299,771


1,089,922














Intra-segment eliminations

(1,149)


(529)


(468)


(2,146)



(90)


(944)


(245)


(1,279)


(308)


(1,587)














Total consolidated bookings

$

2,027,851


$

2,022,529


$

1,937,432


$

5,987,812



$

1,675,593


$

1,698,340


$

1,692,987


$

5,066,920


$

1,736,415


$

6,803,335














BACKLOG












Engineered Systems












Printing & Identification

$

109,347


$

115,763


$

116,359




$

102,640


$

104,509


$

101,190



$

98,924



Industrials

310,008


301,474


297,860




235,384


210,646


224,892



252,780




419,355


417,237


414,219




338,024


315,155


326,082



351,704















Fluids

371,717


378,774


398,827




286,457


315,786


318,246



331,238















Refrigeration & Food Equipment

341,530


382,598


302,574




303,479


332,312


309,462



258,329















Energy

156,255


147,568


158,645




144,828


129,873


126,519



134,181















Intra-segment eliminations

(729)


(378)


(383)




(36)


(265)


(252)



(102)















Total consolidated backlog

$

1,288,128


$

1,325,799


$

1,273,882




$

1,072,752


$

1,092,861


$

1,080,057



$

1,075,350



 

 

DOVER CORPORATION

QUARTERLY EARNINGS PER SHARE

(unaudited)(in thousands, except per share data*)


Earnings Per Share













2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

Net earnings per share:












Basic

$

1.11


$

1.05


$

1.15


$

3.31



$

0.64


$

0.76


$

0.84


$

2.24


$

1.04


$

3.28


Diluted

$

1.09


$

1.04


$

1.14


$

3.27



$

0.64


$

0.76


$

0.83


$

2.22


$

1.03


$

3.25














Net earnings and weighted average shares used in calculated earnings per share amounts are as follows:













Net earnings

$

172,247


$

164,058


$

178,912


$

515,217



$

99,356


$

118,290


$

130,084


$

347,730


$

161,162


$

508,892














Weighted average shares outstanding:










Basic

155,540


155,703


155,757


155,668



155,064


155,180


155,300


155,182


155,376


155,231


Diluted

157,399


157,513


157,555


157,565



156,161


156,595


156,798


156,562


156,816


156,636


 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)








Net earnings are adjusted by gains on disposition of businesses, disposition costs and a product recall charge to derive adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per common share as follows:














2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

Adjusted net earnings:









Net earnings

$

172,247


$

164,058


$

178,912


$

515,217



$

99,356


$

118,290


$

130,084


$

347,730


$

161,162


$

508,892


Gain on dispositions, pre-tax

(88,402)




(88,402)



(11,853)




(11,853)


(85,035)


(96,888)


Gain on dispositions, tax impact 1

26,682




26,682



625




625


28,060


28,685


Disposition costs, pre-tax 2



5,032


5,032









Disposition costs, tax impact 1



(1,464)


(1,464)









Product recall charge, pre-tax










23,150


23,150


Product recall charge, tax impact 1










(8,913)


(8,913)


Adjusted net earnings

$

110,527


$

164,058


$

182,480


$

457,065



$

88,128


$

118,290


$

130,084


$

336,502


$

118,424


$

454,926














Adjusted diluted earnings per common share:










Net earnings

$

1.09


$

1.04


$

1.14


$

3.27



$

0.64


$

0.76


$

0.83


$

2.22


$

1.03


$

3.25


Gain on dispositions, pre-tax

(0.56)




(0.56)



(0.08)




(0.08)


(0.54)


(0.62)


Gain on dispositions, tax impact

0.17




0.17







0.18


0.18


Disposition costs, pre-tax 2



0.03


0.03









Disposition costs, tax impact



(0.01)


(0.01)









Product recall charge, pre-tax










0.15


0.15


Product recall charge, tax impact










(0.06)


(0.06)


Adjusted net earnings

$

0.70


$

1.04


$

1.16


$

2.90



$

0.56


$

0.76


$

0.83


$

2.15


$

0.76


$

2.90














1 Gain on dispositions, disposition costs and the product recall charge were tax effected using the statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each period.

2 Disposition costs include costs related to the Wellsite separation as well as the fourth quarter sale of Warn Industries.













* Per share data may be impacted by rounding.









 

 

DOVER CORPORATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)(in thousands)


Quarterly Cash Flow






2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

Net Cash Flows Provided
By (Used In):












Operating activities

$

78,071


$

155,877


$

268,017


$

501,965



$

133,413


$

207,868


$

231,665


$

572,946


$

289,029


$

861,975


Investing activities

81,780


(51,137)


(55,428)


(24,785)



(425,857)


(69,415)


(66,110)


(561,382)


(942,461)


(1,503,843)


Financing activities

(93,293)


(216,273)


(197,634)


(507,200)



178,507


(127,678)


98,491


149,320


484,288


633,608


 

Quarterly Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)






2017


2016


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD


Q1

Q2

Q3

Q3 YTD

Q4

FY 2016

Cash flow from operating
activities

$

78,071


$

155,877


$

268,017


$

501,965



$

133,413


$

207,868


$

231,665


$

572,946


$

289,029


$

861,975


Less: Capital expenditures

(42,259)


(48,335)


(59,555)


(150,149)



(37,230)


(35,422)


(43,116)


(115,768)


(49,437)


(165,205)


Plus: Cash taxes paid for
gains on dispositions1


42,955


5,651


48,606




435


217


652


217


869


Plus: Cash paid for
Wellsite separation costs



369


369









Free cash flow

$

35,812


$

150,497


$

214,482


$

400,791



$

96,183


$

172,881


$

188,766


$

457,830


$

239,809


$

697,639














Free cash flow as a
percentage of revenue

2.0

%

7.5

%

10.7

%

6.9

%


5.9

%

10.3

%

11.1

%

9.1

%

13.5

%

10.3

%













Free cash flow as a
percentage of net earnings

20.8

%

91.7

%

119.9

%

77.8

%


96.8

%

146.2

%

145.1

%

131.7

%

148.8

%

137.1

%













1 Federal and state tax payments related to the gains on the dispositions of Performance Motorsports in 2017 and Tipper Tie and Texas Hydraulics in 2016.

 

Revenue Growth Factors




Three Months Ended September 30, 2017


Engineered
Systems


Fluids


Refrigeration
& Food
Equipment


Energy


Total

Organic

7

%


5

%


2

%


31

%


9

%

Acquisitions

8

%


30

%


%


%


10

%

Dispositions

(3)

%


%


(6)

%


%


(3)

%

Currency translation

1

%


1

%


1

%


%


1

%

Total *

13

%


36

%


(3)

%


32

%


17

%











* Totals may be impacted by rounding.










 


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017


Engineered
Systems


Fluids


Refrigeration
& Food
Equipment


Energy


Total

Organic

5

%


2

%


4

%


28

%


8

%

Acquisitions

9

%


33

%


%


%


11

%

Dispositions

(4)

%


%


(6)

%


%


(3)

%

Currency translation

%


(1)

%


%


%


%

Total *

10

%


35

%


(2)

%


28

%


16

%











* Totals may be impacted by rounding.










 

Non-GAAP Disclosures:

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, Management also discloses non-GAAP information that Management believes provides useful information to investors. Adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted earnings per common share, free cash flow and organic revenue growth are not financial measures under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net earnings, diluted earnings per common share, cash flows from operating activities, or revenue as determined in accordance with GAAP, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted net earnings represents net earnings adjusted for gains on disposition of businesses and a product recall charge. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share represents adjusted net earnings divided by average diluted shares. Management believes this information is useful to investors to better understand the company's ongoing profitability and facilitates easier comparisons of the company's profitability to prior and future periods and to its peers. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures, plus the add back of cash taxes paid for gains on dispositions (which reflect tax payments on disposition-related investing activities) and cash paid for the Wellsite separation costs. Management believes that free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available for mandatory payment obligations and investment opportunities, such as funding acquisitions, paying dividends, repaying debt and repurchasing our common stock. Management believes that reporting organic revenue growth, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of acquisitions and dispositions, provides a useful comparison of our revenue performance and trends between periods.

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SOURCE Dover Corporation

Investor Contact: Paul Goldberg, Vice President - Investor Relations, (212) 922-1640, peg@dovercorp.com; Media Contact: Adrian Sakowicz, Vice President - Communications, (630) 743-5039, asakowicz@dovercorp.com