Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN)
today announced net income per share of $0.91 for the first quarter
of 2012, an increase of 10 percent over the first quarter of 2011.
Sales in the quarter were a first quarter record of $4.0 billion, 4
percent above the same period in 2011. Net income was $311 million,
up 8 percent over the first quarter of 2011.
Net income in both periods included charges for integration of
acquisitions. Before acquisition integration charges, operating
earnings per share in the first quarter of 2012 were $0.92, an
increase of 10 percent over the first quarter of 2011. Operating
earnings for the first quarter of 2012 were $313 million, an
increase of 8 percent over 2011.
Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer,
said, “We set first quarter records in sales, segment operating
margins and earnings per share. Our earnings per share in the first
quarter exceeded the high end of our earnings guidance.
“Our markets grew modestly during the first quarter, increasing
4 percent over the first quarter of 2011,” said Cutler. “The 4
percent sales growth in the first quarter consisted of 4 percent
organic growth and 1 percent growth from acquisitions, partially
offset by a 1 percent decline from lower foreign exchange
rates.
“We entered 2012 expecting it would be a year of subpar global
economic growth, leading to approximately 5 percent growth in our
markets,” said Cutler. “We continue to believe that for the full
year markets will grow 5 percent, but we now believe the rate of
growth in our U.S. markets will be higher than originally expected
and the rate of growth in our non-U.S. markets will be lower than
originally expected.
“We anticipate operating earnings per share for the second
quarter of 2012, which exclude charges to integrate our recent
acquisitions, to be between $1.05 and $1.15, and net income per
share to be between $1.04 and $1.14. Having raised our full year
operating earnings per share guidance by $0.05 in February, we are
now raising our guidance by an additional $0.10 to between $4.30
and $4.70, and for net income per share to between $4.23 and
$4.63.
“For full year 2012, we expect another record year, with revenue
growth of 7½ percent and operating earnings per share growth of 14
percent,” said Cutler. “These growth numbers represent strong
performance in an uncertain global growth environment.”
Business Segment Results
Sales for the Electrical Americas segment were $1.1 billion, up
13 percent over 2011. Operating profits were $162 million.
Excluding acquisition integration charges of $1 million during the
quarter, operating profits were $163 million, up 21 percent over
the first quarter of 2011.
“End markets for our Electrical Americas segment grew 7 percent
in the first quarter,” said Cutler. “We saw strong growth
particularly in the nonresidential construction markets.
“Our bookings in the Electrical Americas segment were up 6
percent over the first quarter a year ago,” said Cutler. “We now
estimate that growth in 2012 for the Electrical Americas markets
will be 6 percent, up 1 percent over our prior estimate.”
Sales for the Electrical Rest of World segment were $651
million, down 12 percent from the first quarter of 2011. Our
Electrical Rest of World markets were down 7 percent in the
quarter. The segment reported operating profits of $53 million.
Excluding acquisition integration charges of $1 million during the
quarter, operating profits were $54 million, down 23 percent.
Bookings in the quarter declined 6 percent compared to the first
quarter of 2011.
“The European and Asia-Pacific electrical markets declined
during the first quarter,” said Cutler. “We do not expect these
markets to recover until later in the second half. For the year as
a whole, we believe our Electrical Rest of World markets will
decline by 1 percent, down 2 percent from our prior estimate.”
Hydraulics segment sales were $735 million, an increase of 7
percent compared to the first quarter of 2011. Global hydraulics
markets increased 4 percent in the quarter compared to the first
quarter of 2011. Operating profits in the first quarter were $109
million. Excluding acquisition integration charges of $1 million,
operating profits were $110 million, an increase of 4 percent.
“The hydraulics markets in the first quarter grew about as
expected,” said Cutler. “Our bookings in the quarter declined 15
percent from the first quarter of 2011, as bookings in the first
quarter last year reflected orders placed by OEM customers to
rebuild their order backlog with suppliers. For all of 2012, we now
believe hydraulics markets will grow by 5 percent, up 1 percent
over our previous estimate.
“We announced the acquisition of Turkish hose manufacturer
Polimer Kaucuk (SEL) in late February,” said Cutler. “This
acquisition further expands our portfolio of hydraulic and
industrial hoses and greatly expands our global hose manufacturing
footprint.
“Early in April, we signed an agreement to acquire substantially
all the shares of Korean hydraulics manufacturer Jeil Hydraulics,”
said Cutler. “This acquisition provides us with a well-established
portfolio of hydraulics components for the construction equipment
market in Asia.
“We are excited to add SEL and Jeil to Eaton,” said Cutler.
“Together, they will add approximately $525 million of annual
revenue.”
Aerospace segment sales were $430 million, up 11 percent over
the first quarter of 2011. Aerospace markets grew 6 percent
compared to the first quarter of 2011. Operating profits in the
first quarter were $60 million, an increase of 33 percent compared
to a year earlier.
“As we expected, the rapid growth of commercial OEM sales,
greatly in excess of the aftermarket, caused our operating margin
in Aerospace to be lower than it typically is,” said Cutler. “We
expect margins to improve slightly in the balance of the year.
“We continue to believe that our aerospace markets will grow by
5 percent for all of 2012,” said Cutler.
The Truck segment posted sales of $631 million, up 10 percent
compared to the first quarter of 2011. Truck markets increased by
11 percent in the first quarter. The segment reported operating
profits in the first quarter of $116 million, an increase of 29
percent over the first quarter of 2011.
“U.S. truck markets continued their rapid growth in the first
quarter, with NAFTA Class 8 production growing 50 percent compared
to the first quarter in 2011 and 3 percent over the fourth quarter
of 2011,” said Cutler. “Our non-U.S. markets declined 7 percent,
driven by lower production in Brazil following the prebuy at the
end of 2011. In light of the soft conditions in Brazil, for all of
2012 we now expect our truck markets to grow 7 percent, compared to
our previous forecast of 9 percent growth.”
The Automotive segment posted first quarter sales of $426
million, down 4 percent from the first quarter of 2011. The 4
percent decline was made up of 3 percent core growth offset by a 3
percent decline due to foreign exchange and a 4 percent decline due
to the divestiture we completed in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Global automotive markets were up 4 percent. The segment reported
operating profits of $44 million, down 12 percent compared to the
first quarter of 2011.
“We now believe our automotive markets in 2012 will grow 4
percent, 1 percent lower than our prior forecast,” said Cutler.
Notice of conference call: Eaton’s conference call to discuss
its first quarter results is available to all interested parties as
a live audio webcast today at 10 a.m. Eastern time via a link on
the center of Eaton’s home page. This news release can be accessed
under its headline on the home page. Also available on the website
prior to the call will be a presentation on first quarter results,
which will be covered during the call.
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning
second quarter and full year 2012 net income per share and
operating earnings per share, the performance of certain acquired
businesses, and our worldwide markets. These statements should be
used with caution and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties, many of which are outside the company’s control. The
following factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements: unanticipated changes
in the markets for the company’s business segments; unanticipated
downturns in business relationships with customers or their
purchases from us; competitive pressures on sales and pricing;
increases in the cost of material and other production costs, or
unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the
introduction of competing technologies; unexpected technical or
marketing difficulties; unexpected claims, charges, litigation or
dispute resolutions; strikes or other labor unrest; the performance
of recent acquisitions; unanticipated difficulties integrating
acquisitions; new laws and governmental regulations; interest rate
changes; stock market and currency fluctuations; and unanticipated
deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United
States and around the world. We do not assume any obligation to
update these forward-looking statements.
Financial Results
The company’s comparative financial results for the three months
ended March 31, 2012 are available on the company’s website,
www.eaton.com.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with
more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient
solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical,
hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion,
Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components,
systems and services for power quality, distribution and control;
hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and
mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems
for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive
drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and
safety. Eaton has approximately 72,000 employees and sells products
to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information,
visit www.eaton.com.
EATON
CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three months endedMarch 31
(In millions except for per share data) 2012 2011
Net sales
$ 3,960 $ 3,803 Cost of products sold 2,754 2,682 Selling
and administrative expense 702 665 Research and development expense
105 105 Interest expense-net 28 32 Other expense (income)-net 3
(16 )
Income before income taxes 368 335 Income tax
expense 57 49
Net income 311 286 Adjustment
for net loss for noncontrolling interests — 1
Net
income attributable to Eaton common shareholders $ 311 $
287
Net income per common share Diluted $ 0.91
$ 0.83 Basic 0.93 0.84
Weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding Diluted 339.8 345.7 Basic 335.4 340.1
Cash dividends paid per common share $ 0.38 $ 0.34
Reconciliation of net income
attributable to Eaton common shareholders to operating
earnings
Net income attributable to Eaton common shareholders $ 311 $ 287
Excluding acquisition integration charges (after-tax) 2 2
Operating earnings $ 313 $ 289
Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.91 $ 0.83 Excluding per
share impact of acquisition integration charges (after-tax) 0.01
0.01
Operating earnings per common share $
0.92 $ 0.84
See accompanying notes.
EATON
CORPORATION BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three months endedMarch 31
(In millions) 2012 2011
Net sales Electrical Americas $
1,087 $ 964 Electrical Rest of World 651 743 Hydraulics 735 685
Aerospace 430 389 Truck 631 576 Automotive 426 446
Total net sales $ 3,960 $ 3,803
Segment operating profit Electrical Americas $ 162 $ 132
Electrical Rest of World 53 70 Hydraulics 109 106 Aerospace 60 45
Truck 116 90 Automotive 44 50
Total segment
operating profit 544 493
Corporate Amortization
of intangible assets (42 ) (48 ) Interest expense-net (28 ) (32 )
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense (41 ) (33 ) Other
corporate expense-net (65 ) (45 )
Income before income taxes
368 335 Income tax expense 57 49
Net income
311 286 Adjustment for net loss for noncontrolling interests —
1
Net income attributable to Eaton common
shareholders $ 311 $ 287
See accompanying notes.
EATON
CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,2012
December 31,2011 (In millions)
Assets Current assets Cash $
367 $ 385 Short-term investments 444 699 Accounts receivable-net
2,588 2,444 Inventory 1,779 1,701 Other current assets 704
597 Total current assets 5,882 5,826 Property, plant and
equipment-net 2,660 2,602 Other noncurrent assets Goodwill
5,605 5,537 Other intangible assets 2,192 2,192 Deferred income
taxes 1,057 1,134 Other assets 597 582 Total assets $ 17,993
$ 17,873
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities Short-term debt $ 86 $ 86 Current portion of
long-term debt 319 321 Accounts payable 1,530 1,491 Accrued
compensation 297 420 Other current liabilities 1,333 1,319
Total current liabilities 3,565 3,637 Noncurrent
liabilities Long-term debt 3,345 3,366 Pension liabilities 1,511
1,793 Other postretirement benefits liabilities 640 642 Deferred
income taxes 450 442 Other noncurrent liabilities 528 501
Total noncurrent liabilities 6,474 6,744
Shareholders’ equity Eaton shareholders’ equity 7,933 7,469
Noncontrolling interests 21 23 Total equity 7,954
7,492 Total liabilities and equity $ 17,993 $ 17,873
See accompanying notes.
EATON CORPORATIONNOTES TO THE FIRST QUARTER 2012
EARNINGS RELEASE
Amounts are in millions of dollars unless indicated otherwise
(per share data assume dilution).
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial
measures. These financial measures include operating earnings,
operating earnings per common share, and operating profit before
acquisition integration charges for each business segment, each of
which excludes amounts that differ from the most directly
comparable measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of each of these
financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is
included in this earnings release. Management believes that these
financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude
transactions of an unusual nature, allowing investors to more
easily compare Eaton's financial performance period to period.
Management uses this information in monitoring and evaluating the
on-going performance of Eaton and each business segment.
Note 1. ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES
In 2012 and 2011, Eaton acquired businesses and entered into a
joint venture in separate transactions. The Consolidated Statements
of Income include the results of these businesses from the dates of
the transactions or formation. These transactions and the related
annual sales prior to acquisition are summarized below:
Acquired businesses and joint venture
Date oftransaction
Businesssegment
Annualsales
E.A. Pedersen Company
December 29,
Electrical
$37 for 2011
A United States manufacturer of medium
voltage switchgear, metal-clad switchgear, power control buildings
and relay control panels primarily for the electrical utilities
industry.
2011
Americas
IE Power, Inc.
August 31,
Electrical
$5 for 2010 A Canadian provider of high power inverters for a
variety of mission-critical applications including solar, wind and
battery energy storage.
2011
Americas
E. Begerow GmbH & Co. KG
August 15,
Hydraulics
$84 for 2010
A German system provider of advanced liquid filtration solutions.
This business develops and produces technologically innovative
filter media and filtration systems for food and beverage,
chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
2011
ACTOM Low Voltage
June 30,
Electrical
$65 for the
A South African manufacturer and supplier of motor control
components, engineered electrical distribution systems and
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
2011
Rest ofWorld
year endedMay 31,2011
C.I. ESI de Colombia S.A.
June 2,
Electrical
$8 for 2010 A Colombian distributor of industrial electrical
equipment and engineering services in the Colombian market, focused
on oil and gas, mining, and industrial and commercial construction.
2011
Americas
Internormen Technology Group
May 12,
Hydraulics $55 for 2010 A Germany-based manufacturer of hydraulic
filtration and instrumentation with sales and distribution
subsidiaries in China, the United States, India and Brazil.
2011
Eaton-SAMC (Shanghai) Aircraft Conveyance System
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
March 8,
Aerospace Joint venture A 49%-owned joint venture in China focusing
on the design, development, manufacturing and support of fuel and
hydraulic conveyance systems for the global civil aviation market.
2011
Tuthill Coupling Group
January 1,
Hydraulics
$35 for the
A United States based manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic quick
coupling solutions and leak-free connectors used in industrial,
construction, mining, defense, energy and power applications.
2011
year endedNovember 30,2010
On February 20, 2012, Eaton reached an agreement to acquire
Polimer Kaucuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama A.S., a Turkish manufacturer of
hydraulic and industrial hose. This business sells its products
under the SEL brand name and had sales of $335 for 2011. The
acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012 and
will be included in the Hydraulics segment. The terms of the
agreement are subject to customary closing conditions.
On April 5, 2012, Eaton reached an agreement to acquire
substantially all the shares of Jeil Hydraulics Co., Ltd., a Korean
manufacturer of hydraulic motors and valves with sales of $189 for
2011. The acquisition is expected to close early in the third
quarter of 2012 and will be included in the Hydraulics segment. The
terms of the agreement are subject to customary closing
conditions.
Note 2. ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHARGES
Eaton incurs charges related to the integration of acquired
businesses. A summary of these charges follows:
Three months ended March 31
Acquisitionintegration charges
Operating profitas reported
Operating profitexcluding
acquisitionintegration charges
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Business
segment
Electrical Americas $ 1 $ 3 $ 162 $ 132 $ 163 $
135
Electrical Rest of World 1 — 53 70 54 70 Hydraulics 1 — 109 106 110
106 Aerospace — — 60 45 60 45 Truck — — 116 90 116 90 Automotive —
— 44 50 44 50 Total
before income taxes $ 3 $ 3 $ 544 $ 493
$ 547 $ 496 After-tax integration charges $ 2 $ 2 Per
common share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Charges in 2012 were related primarily to ACTOM Low Voltage, E.
Begerow GmbH & Co. KG, Tuthill Coupling Group and Internormen
Technology Group. Charges in 2011 were related primarily to
CopperLogic, Wright Line Holding and EMC Engineers. These charges
were included in Cost of products sold or Selling and
administrative expense, as appropriate. In Business Segment
Information, the charges reduced Operating profit of the related
business segment.
Note 3. RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS
The components of retirement benefits expense follow:
Three months ended March 31
Pensionbenefit expense
Other postretirementbenefits expense
2012 2011 2012 2011 Service cost $ 41 $ 36 $ 4 $
4
Interest cost 53 53 9 10 Expected return on plan assets (64 ) (59 )
(1 ) — Amortization 33 22 4 3 63 52 16
17 Settlement loss 6 3 — — Total
expense $ 69 $ 55 $ 16 $ 17
Note 4. INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 was 15.6%
compared to 14.5% for the first quarter of 2011. The higher
effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 was primarily
attributable to greater levels of income in high tax rate
jurisdictions and the expiration of the U.S. Research and
Experimentation tax credit as of December 31, 2011.
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