Q3 2016 Earnings Release
Q3 2016 EARNINGS RELEASE October 25, 2016
Q3 2016 Earnings Release
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and integrate acquisitions; competition and pricing pressures in the markets we serve; the strength of housing and
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excellence in operations initiatives consisting of lean enterprise, supply management and cash flow practices;
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KEY DEFINITIONS
• Except as Otherwise Noted All References to 2016 and 2015 Represent Our Results from Continuing Operations for the Period Indicated, Presented on an Adjusted Basis
• "Core Sales" Refers to GAAP Revenue from Existing Operations Excluding (1) the Impact of Currency Translation and (2) the Impact of Revenue from Acquired Businesses Recorded Prior to the First Anniversary of the Acquisition Less the Amount of Sales Attributable to Divested Product Lines Not Considered Discontinued Operations
• Segment Income Represents Equity Income of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Operating Income from Continuing Operations Exclusive of Non-Cash Intangible Amortization, Certain Acquisition Related Expenses, Costs of Restructuring Activities, "Mark-to-Market" Gain (Loss) for Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans, Impairments, and Other Unusual Non-Operating Items
• Return on Sales ("ROS") Equals Segment Income Divided by Sales
• See Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pulling Cost Lever to Align with Reality of a Slow Growth World 4
• Delivered Q3 EPS on Strong Cost Actions Offsetting Sluggish Industrial Environment and Project Pricing Pressures
• V&C Moved to Discontinued Operations … Sale Remains on Track for Late 2016 / Early 2017 Close
• Lowering Q4 Outlook on Further CapEx and OpEx Deferrals
• Planning for Significant EPS Expansion in 2017 Despite Slower Growth Environment
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Core Sales Down 2% (Up 9% Incl. FX and ERICO) • Water Quality Systems Up 2% (Up 2% Incl. FX)
• Flow & Filtration Solutions Down 6% (Down 6% Incl. FX)
• Technical Solutions Down 1% (Up 26% Incl. FX and ERICO)
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Segment Income Up 15%
Adj. EPS Up 11% • Adjusted Tax Rate of 21.5%
• Net Interest of $34M; Shares 184M
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (YoY)
SUMMARY
Quarter Met Expectations on Strong Cost Management
• Core Sales Challenged by Broad-Based Industrial Capital Expenditure and Maintenance Deferrals
• ERICO Integration Successfully Completed
• Strong Margin Expansion on Cost Execution
• Free Cash Flow Remains Strong
$1.21B
$183M
$216M
17.9%
$0.64
$0.78
Q3'16 Q3'15 Sales
Op. Income Seg. Income ROS
EPS (Rpt.)
EPS (Adj.)
$1.11B
$153M
$188M
16.8%
$0.52
$0.70
Q3 Total Free Cash Flow was $170M; YTD Total Free Cash Flow of $474M,
Up $154M YoY
ROS 17.9% … Up 110 bps
Q3'16 PENTAIR RESULTS
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Return on Sales 17.9%
• Strong Productivity More than Offset Inflation
• Better Cost Control Across the Enterprise
• ERICO Contributed Strength to Bottom Line
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Sales Highlights
SALES SEGMENT INCOME
Q3'16 PENTAIR PERFORMANCE
Core Sales Down 2%
• Residential & Commercial Up 3% (~45% of Sales)
• Industrial Down 5% (~20% of Sales)
• Food & Beverage Down 1% (~15% of Sales)
• Infrastructure Down 4% (~10% of Sales)
• Energy Down 15% (~10% of Sales)
Segment Income Highlights
Q3'15 Price Q3'16 Volume FX Acq.
($22M)
$1.11B $5M
$115M $0M $1.21B
(2 pts) 0 pts 11 pts 0 pts
9% YoY
Core (2%)
9 pts
*Non-Cash Intangible Amortization
Q3'15 Infl. Growth/ Acq./FX
Q3'16
0.3% (1.0%) 1.8%
$188M $21M
($11M)
$18M $216M
15% YoY
ROS ROS 16.8% 17.9%
Prod./ Price
$15M * $24M *
Broad-Based Slowdown in Capital Spending Impacted Most Verticals
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Segment Income Highlights Sales Highlights (by Strategic Business Group)
SALES SEGMENT INCOME
Q3'16 WATER QUALITY SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE
$322M $329M $4M $3M $0M
Q3'15 Price FX Q3'16
1 pt 0 pts 2 pts
Volume
1 pt
2% YoY
Core 2%
Core Sales Up 2%
• Aquatic & Environmental Systems Up 6%
• Water Filtration Down 3%
Return on Sales 21.2%
• Positive Mix
• Price and Productivity Offset Inflation
• Growth Investments Continued
*Non-Cash Intangible Amortization
$1M $11M
($3M)
ROS
Q3'15 Prod./ Price
Infl. Growth/
FX Q3'16
ROS (0.8%) 0.2% 3.0% 18.8% 21.2%
ROS
15% YoY
$70M $61M $3M *
$2M *
Strong Aquatic Performance, Tough Filtration Comps
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Sales Highlights (by Strategic Business Group)
SALES SEGMENT INCOME
Q3'16 FLOW & FILTRATION SOLUTIONS PERFORMANCE
Segment Income Highlights
$363M $343M $0M
Q3'15 Price FX Q3'16
$4M
(6%) YoY
1 pt 0 pts (6 pts)
Volume
(7 pts)
($24M)
Core (6%)
Core Sales Down 6%
• Water Technologies Down 3%
• Fluid Solutions Down 1%
• Process Filtration Down 22%
Return on Sales 14.4%
• Price and Productivity Offset Inflation
• Cost-Out Actions Accelerated
• Improved Project Execution
*Non-Cash Intangible Amortization
Q3'15 Prod./ Price
Infl. Growth/
FX Q3'16
($6M)
$7M
($4M)
ROS (1.1%) (0.9%) 1.7% 14.7%
ROS
14.4% ROS
(7%) YoY
$53M $50M
$7M * $6M *
Continued Focus on Cost and Execution … Positioning for Growth
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Q3'16 TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PERFORMANCE
Segment Income Highlights Sales Highlights (by Strategic Business Group)
Core Sales Down 1%
• Enclosures Down 1%
• Thermal Management Down 5%
• Engineered Fastening Solutions N/A
$432M
$543M $0M
($2M) ($2M)
0 pts 0 pts 26 pts
Q3'15 Price Q3'16 Volume FX
(1 pt)
26% YoY
Core (1%)
Acq.
$115M
27 pts
Return on Sales 22.0%
• Positive ERICO Contribution
• Negative Mix Impact from Thermal Projects
• Accelerated Cost-Out Actions
*Non-Cash Intangible Amortization
SALES SEGMENT INCOME
Q3'15 Infl. Growth/ Acq./FX
Q3'16
$26M
($4M)
18% YoY
ROS (0.5%) (1.0%) 23.4% 22.0%
ROS
($3M) $101M
Prod./ Price
0.1%
$120M
$6M *
$15M *
Industrial Headwinds Intensified, Looking for Stabilization in 2017
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Q4'16 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK (YoY)
SUMMARY
Q4'16 PENTAIR OUTLOOK
• Project Headwinds and Sluggish Industrial Contributing to Weaker Core Sales
• Long Cycle Businesses Impacted by Slower Capital Spending Exiting the Year
• Seasonal Free Cash Flow Generation
Q4'16 Q4'15 Sales
Op. Income Seg. Income ROS
EPS (Rpt.)
EPS (Adj.)
Adj. EPS Down ~17% • Tax Rate of ~21.5%
• Net Interest ~$35M; Shares ~184M
Q4 Free Cash Flow Expected to be
Strong; >100% of Adjusted Net Income
Core Sales Down ~6% (Down ~6% Including FX)
• Water Quality Systems Up ~2% (Up ~3% Incl. FX)
• Flow & Filtration Solutions Down ~9% (Down ~8% Incl. FX)
• Technical Solutions Down ~10% (Down ~10% Incl. FX)
Segment Income Down ~10%
Return on Sales ~17.0% … Down 70bps • Water Quality Systems ~22.5%
• Flow & Filtration Solutions ~12.0%
• Technical Solutions ~21.0%
~$1.22B
~$181M
~$206M
~17.0%
~$0.63
~$0.73
$1.29B
$172M
$228M
17.7%
$0.57
$0.88
Q4 Outlook Reflects Muted Capital and Maintenance Spending
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FY'16 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK (YoY)
SUMMARY
FULL YEAR 2016 PENTAIR OUTLOOK
• Lowered Our Energy Exposure; Industrial in Recession
• Residential & Commercial Slowing, but Still Growing
• Aligning Cost Structure with Reality of a Slow Growth World
• Strong Free Cash Flow
FY'16 FY'15 Sales
Op. Income Seg. Income ROS
EPS (Rpt.)
EPS (Adj.)
~$4.92B
~$719M
~$841M
~17.1%
~$2.50
~$3.00
$4.62B
$616M
$755M
16.4%
$2.17
$2.83
Adj. EPS Up ~6% • Tax Rate of ~21.5%
• Net Interest ~$141M; Shares ~183M
Free Cash Flow ~100% of Adjusted Net Income
Core Sales Down ~1% (Up ~7% Incl. FX and ERICO)
• Water Quality Systems Up ~4% (Up ~4% Incl. FX)
• Flow & Filtration Solutions Down ~4% (Down ~5% Incl. FX)
• Technical Solutions Down ~2% (Up ~18% Incl. FX and ERICO)
Segment Income Up ~11%
ROS ~17.1% … Up ~70 bps • Water Quality Systems ~22.0%
• Flow & Filtration Solutions ~13.5%
• Technical Solutions ~21.5%
Accelerated Cost-Out Momentum … Positioning for 2017
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Other FY Key Financial Metrics:
• Capital Expenditures ~$130M
• Total D&A of ~$184M + ~$31M of Non-Cash Stock Compensation
• ROIC at Quarter End 10.6%
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BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW
DEBT ROLLFORWARD
CASH FLOW DEBT SUMMARY
Q3 YTD ($M) 2016 2016
Net Income - Continuing Ops $ 117 $ 342 Amortization 24 73 Subtotal $ 141 $ 415 Depreciation 21 64 Capital Expenditures (31) (95) Asset Sales 17 24 Working Capital (6) 49 Other Accruals/Other 28 17 Free Cash Flow – Total $ 170 $ 474 Free Cash Flow – Discontinued Ops 45 85 Free Cash Flow – Continuing Ops $ 125 $ 389
Q3 YTD
Use of Cash: ($M) 2016 2016
Beginning Debt $ 4,552 $ 4,686
Used (Generated) Cash (170) (474)
Dividends 62 182
Other (33) 17
Ending Debt $ 4,411 $ 4,411
Expect Balance Sheet Flexibility to Return After V&C Sale Closes
*Does Not Include $171M of Cash on Hand
Maturity
Variable
$4.41B*
Q3'16 Avg. Rate ~3.25% ~76% Fixed …
$3.37B
$1.04B '19
Fixed '17 – '25
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CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
Doing What We Can to Control Our Destiny
• Sale of Valves & Controls Remains on Track to Close Late 2016 / Early 2017
• Exploring Debt Restructuring Options to Reduce Interest Expense
• Planning for Significant EPS Expansion in 2017 Despite Slower Growth Environment
• Continuing to Build Bolt-on Acquisition Funnel for Businesses that have Earned the Right to Grow
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SEGMENT POSITIONING
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Short-Term Headwinds and Well-Positioned Long-Term
WATER QUALITY SYSTEMS
FLOW & FILTRATION SOLUTIONS
TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
• Continued Positive Momentum in Aquatics
• Ongoing Investments to Better Position Residential Filtration
• Building on Leading Foodservice Position
• Operating Leverage Leading to Further Margin Expansion
• Focus on Reducing Complexity and Accelerating Cost Out Actions
• Continued Momentum in Biogas and Agriculture Growth
• Infrastructure Orders and Backlog Improving
• Increasing Focus on Aftermarket and Service Capabilities to Leverage Installed Base
• Looking for Signs of Industrial Stabilization
• Commercial Construction Slowing, but Still Growing
• Large Canadian Oil Sands Thermal Projects Completed
• Aggressive Cost Out Actions to Align Segment with Reality of Slow Growth Environment
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2017 FRAMEWORK
Positioning 2017 for Strong EPS Growth with Little Top Line Help
2015 Incl. V&C Excl. V&C
2016F Excl. V&C
2017 Considerations 2017
Framework
Core Sales (4%) +1% (1%) Expect Challenging Global Environment to Continue
-2 to +2%
Segment Income
(12%) +7% +11% Drive Productivity and Right Size
Cost Structure >5%
ROS (60bps) +130bps +70bps Improve Mix and Cost/Productivity
Read-Out >50bps
EPS (7%) +14% +6% Debt Restructuring Exclusive of Capital Allocation Opportunities
>15%
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APPENDIX GAAP to Non-GAAP Measurements & Reconciliations
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REPORTED TO ADJUSTED 2016 RECONCILIATION
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Q3 2016 CORE SALES GROWTH RECONCILIATION
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OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
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REPORTED TO ADJUSTED 2015 RECONCILIATION