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): May 1, 2019
AMETEK, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12981 | 14-1682544 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania |
19312 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 647-2121
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 1, 2019, AMETEK, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 1, 2019, “AMETEK Announces First Quarter Results and Raises 2019 Guidance” | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| AMETEK, Inc. | ||||||
| May 1, 2019 | By: | /s/ THOMAS M. MONTGOMERY | ||||
| Name: Thomas M. Montgomery | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President – Comptroller | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
AMETEK Announces First Quarter Results and
Raises 2019 Guidance
| • | Reports first quarter sales up 10% over prior year |
| • | Reports GAAP earnings of $0.89 per diluted share |
| • | Delivers adjusted earnings of $1.00 per diluted share, up 15% over 2018 adjusted earnings |
| • | Increases 2019 adjusted earnings guidance range to $3.98 to $4.08 per diluted share |
BERWYN, PA, MAY 1, 2019 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.
AMETEK’s first quarter 2019 sales were a record $1.29 billion, up 10% compared to the first quarter of 2018, with organic sales growth of 5%. Operating income increased 10% over the prior-year period to a record $283.3 million, and operating income margins were 22.0%.
On a GAAP basis, first quarter earnings per diluted share were $0.89. Adjusted earnings, which adds back non-cash, after-tax, acquisition-related intangible amortization, were $1.00 per diluted share, an increase of 15% over the prior year’s comparable period. A reconciliation of reported GAAP earnings to adjusted earnings is included in the financial tables accompanying this release and on the AMETEK website.
“AMETEK started 2019 with outstanding performance,” said David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Continued solid organic growth, strong contributions from recent acquisitions and excellent operating performance enabled us to exceed our expectations and deliver robust sales and earnings growth with excellent core margin expansion. Given the quarter’s strong results, we have raised our guidance for 2019.”
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
EIG sales in the quarter were $806.9 million, up 13% over the first quarter of 2018. EIG’s operating income increased 11% over the same period to $203.1 million, and operating income margins were 25.2%.
“EIG delivered outstanding results in the quarter,” noted Mr. Zapico. “Solid organic sales growth and contributions from the recent acquisitions of Soundcom, Motec, Forza, Telular and Spectro Scientific led to an impressive 13% increase in sales. EIG continues to capitalize on our Operational Excellence initiatives, which led to excellent operating performance in the quarter.”
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Electromechanical Group (EMG)
EMG sales in the first quarter were a record $480.8 million, up 5% over the same period in 2018. Operating income in the quarter for EMG was a record $98.8 million, up 9% over last year’s first quarter, and operating income margins were 20.6%, up 70 basis points over the prior year.
“EMG also delivered tremendous operating performance in the quarter with excellent organic sales growth,” commented Mr. Zapico. “Operating margins increased nicely on higher sales and continued execution of our Operational Excellence initiatives.”
2019 Outlook
“I am very pleased with AMETEK’s results in the first quarter. Our businesses are performing at a very high level. We remain well positioned to drive continued strong growth given our record backlog, our leadership position across attractive niche market segments and the strength of the AMETEK Growth Model,” noted Mr. Zapico.
“For 2019, we continue to expect overall sales to be up high single digits on a percentage basis compared to 2018, driven by contributions from recent acquisitions, and 3% to 5% organic sales growth. Adjusted earnings are now expected to be in the range of $3.98 to $4.08 per diluted share, an increase of 9% to 11% over the prior year’s comparable basis. This is an increase from our previous adjusted guidance range of $3.95 to $4.05 per diluted share,” he added.
“Overall sales in the second quarter are expected to be up high single digits on a percentage basis compared to the same quarter of 2018. Adjusted earnings are expected to be in the range of $1.00 to $1.02 per diluted share, up 9% to 11% on a comparable basis over last year’s second quarter,” concluded Mr. Zapico.
Conference Call
AMETEK will webcast its first quarter 2019 investor conference call on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, beginning at 8:30 AM ET. The live audio webcast will be available and later archived in the Investors section of www.ametek.com.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5.0 billion. The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, New Product Development, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. AMETEK’s objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
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Forward-looking Information
Statements in this news release relating to future events, such as AMETEK’s expected business and financial performance are “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations. These factors and uncertainties include AMETEK’s ability to consummate and successfully integrate future acquisitions; risks associated with international sales and operations; AMETEK’s ability to successfully develop new products, open new facilities or transfer product lines; the price and availability of raw materials; compliance with government regulations, including environmental regulations; changes in the competitive environment or the effects of competition in our markets; the ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources; and general economic conditions affecting the industries we serve. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our future results is contained in AMETEK’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. AMETEK disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Contact
AMETEK, Inc.
Kevin Coleman
Vice President, Investor Relations
1100 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
kevin.coleman@ametek.com
Phone: 610.889.5247
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AMETEK, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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| 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
| Net sales |
$ | 1,287,691 | $ | 1,172,647 | ||||
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| Cost of sales |
851,307 | 776,800 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
153,125 | 137,679 | ||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
1,004,432 | 914,479 | ||||||
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| Operating income |
283,259 | 258,168 | ||||||
| Interest expense |
(22,653 | ) | (21,686 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net |
(3,668 | ) | (658 | ) | ||||
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| Income before income taxes |
256,938 | 235,824 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
52,670 | 54,484 | ||||||
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| Net income |
$ | 204,268 | $ | 181,340 | ||||
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| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.89 | $ | 0.78 | ||||
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| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.90 | $ | 0.79 | ||||
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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| Diluted shares |
228,686 | 232,965 | ||||||
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| Basic shares |
226,861 | 230,928 | ||||||
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| Dividends per share |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.14 | ||||
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AMETEK, Inc.
Information by Business Segment
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| Net sales: |
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| Electronic Instruments |
$ | 806,911 | $ | 716,426 | ||||
| Electromechanical |
480,780 | 456,221 | ||||||
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| Consolidated net sales |
$ | 1,287,691 | $ | 1,172,647 | ||||
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| Electronic Instruments |
$ | 203,084 | $ | 183,359 | ||||
| Electromechanical |
98,813 | 91,002 | ||||||
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| Total segment operating income |
301,897 | 274,361 | ||||||
| Corporate administrative expenses |
(18,638 | ) | (16,193 | ) | ||||
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| Consolidated operating income |
$ | 283,259 | $ | 258,168 | ||||
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AMETEK, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 368,065 | $ | 353,975 | ||||
| Receivables, net |
763,156 | 732,839 | ||||||
| Inventories, net |
640,580 | 624,744 | ||||||
| Other current assets |
152,843 | 124,586 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
1,924,644 | 1,836,144 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
542,679 | 554,130 | ||||||
| Right of use asset, net |
182,182 | — | ||||||
| Goodwill |
3,610,277 | 3,612,033 | ||||||
| Other intangibles, investments and other assets |
2,631,701 | 2,659,981 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 8,891,483 | $ | 8,662,288 | ||||
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| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt, net |
$ | 104,157 | $ | 358,876 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accruals |
903,071 | 899,828 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
1,007,228 | 1,258,704 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net |
2,368,197 | 2,273,837 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
1,059,437 | 887,825 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity |
4,456,621 | 4,241,922 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 8,891,483 | $ | 8,662,288 | ||||
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AMETEK, Inc.
Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
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| Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) |
$ | 0.89 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 3.65 | ||||||||||||
| Pretax amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets |
0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.57 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit on amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets |
(0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Adjusted Diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) |
$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 3.98 | $ | 4.08 | ||||||||||||
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis with certain non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increased transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial tables. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for, or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The Company believes that these measures provide useful information to investors by reflecting additional ways of viewing AMETEK’s operations that, when reconciled to the comparable GAAP measure, helps our investors to better understand the long-term profitability trends of our business, and facilitates easier comparisons of our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers.
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