esco8k8august2013.htm
UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 8, 2013


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:

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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Today, August 8, 2013, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal year 2013 third quarter financial and operating results and announcing the potential sale of its subsidiary Aclara Technologies LLC.  See also Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, below.


Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

Today, August 8, 2013, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal year 2013 third quarter financial and operating results and announcing the potential sale of its subsidiary Aclara Technologies LLC.  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 web site located at http://www.escotechnologies.com.  It can be viewed through the “Investor Relations” page of the web site under the tab “Press Releases,” although the Registrant reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.                          Description of Exhibit
 
99.1                          Press Release dated August 8, 2013


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.

References to the Registrant’s web site address are included in this Form 8-K and the press release only as inactive textual references, and the Registrant does not intend them to be active links to its web site.  Information contained on the Registrant’s web site does not constitute part of this Form 8-K or the press release.


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.


Date:  August 8, 2013.
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.


By:   /s/G.E. Muenster                                                 
 
G.E. Muenster
 
Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer

 
escopressrelease.htm     EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS FROM          
   
                   
   
                                                                
 
 For morinformationcontact:  
Kate Lowrey
 
 Director, Investor Relations  
 ESCO Technologies Inc.  
 (314) 213-7277  
 

ESCO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 RESULTS AND
ANNOUNCES THE POTENTIAL SALE OF ACLARA


ST. LOUIS, August 8, 2013 – ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) (ESCO or the “Company”) today reported its operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Additionally, the Company announced that its board of directors, working together with its executive management team, has authorized a sale process for the divestiture of Aclara Technologies LLC (Aclara). The board of directors has retained Stephens Inc. as its financial advisor to assist with this process.
With respect to the potential sale of Aclara, the board of directors believes that the Company’s shares trade at a price which does not fully reflect the value of its underlying assets, especially given the high quality and performance of the Filtration/Fluid Flow, RF Shielding and Test, and Utility Solutions Group portfolio of companies.
The sale of Aclara is expected to generate cash proceeds which will allow the Company to accelerate the realization of shareholder value through the pay-down of existing debt, while providing additional liquidity for acquisitions around its core businesses. While executing the divestiture, the Company remains focused on executing its current operating plan to maximize performance.
The Company has completed the initial phase of the sale process. The process has been robust, and a number of formal offers have been received.
Vic Richey, ESCO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very pleased with the level of interest we’ve seen throughout the initial phase of this process. The number of interested parties is encouraging and includes quality strategic players and leading private equity firms.
“While the Aclara process is ongoing, we continue to execute on our plan to position ESCO for long-term earnings growth and value creation, both organically and through acquisitions within our core business segments. The pending divestiture reflects our commitment to enhance shareholder value, as we believe now is the prudent time to explore our alternatives with respect to Aclara. This process will help ensure ESCO achieves its full earnings potential while creating additional shareholder value.”
The Company has not set a definitive timetable for this process but expects to have it completed within the next 90 days. The Company does not plan to disclose or comment on developments regarding this process until further disclosure is deemed appropriate or required, and there can be no assurances that the transaction will be successfully consummated.
 
 Presentation Summary
 
As noted in the November 12, 2012 earnings release, the Company is providing its operating results (EPS) for 2013 on an adjusted basis, which excludes certain costs associated with the Test segment restructuring. Additional specific costs and charges were identified in the Company’s April 17, 2013 Profit Improvement Plan announcement that will also be excluded from EPS “As Adjusted” in 2013.
Management believes EPS “As Adjusted” is more representative of the Company’s 2013 ongoing performance and allows shareholders better visibility into the underlying operations of the Company.
Beginning with the June 30, 2013 financial statements presented here, the Company is reporting Aclara as “Discontinued Operations” and “Assets Held for Sale” in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). All references to Continuing Operations exclude Aclara.
During the third quarter, EPS from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” was $0.33 per share and reflects the add-back of $0.09 per share of non-operating charges related to the Test restructure ($0.01) which is now complete, and restructuring costs related to the Doble-Lemke facility closure ($0.08), which is expected to be completed by September 30, 2013. The remaining $1.9 million ($0.07 per share) of estimated costs related to the closure of the Doble-Lemke operation will be recognized during Q4 2013.
 
Summary Highlights
 
·  
Q3 2013 sales from Continuing Operations were essentially flat at $117 million compared to $118 million in Q3 2012. Filtration and Utility Solutions Group (USG, or Doble) sales increased, while Test sales decreased $5 million due to the timing of large contract deliveries;
·  
Q3 2013 gross margin from Continuing Operations increased to 40.5 percent compared to 39.3 percent in Q3 2012 primarily driven by the Test segment’s improved cost structure post-restructure;
·  
SG&A from Continuing Operations decreased in Q3 2013 compared to prior year as a result of ongoing cost saving initiatives across the Company;
·  
Other income / expense increased as Q3 2013 includes the restructuring costs noted above ($2.7 million pretax charge, or $0.09 per share), while Q3 2012 was favorably impacted by the non-cash revaluation of an earn-out liability related to a previous acquisition ($3.7 million pretax gain, or $0.09 per share);
·  
The effective tax rate in Q3 2013 was 38.7 percent compared to 25.7 percent in Q3 2012. The prior year tax rate was favorably impacted by a decrease in tax accruals resulting from the expiration of applicable statute of limitations which reduced the 2012 quarterly provision by 11.8 percent;
·  
 Q3 2013 EPS from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” was $0.33 per share, compared to $0.43 per share in Q3 2012. This $0.10 per share decrease was a result of the $0.09 per share earn-out revaluation gain reflected in other income / expense and the favorable tax rate in Q3 2012.
·  
Q3 2013 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations was $0.24 per share, with an EPS (loss) from Discontinued Operations (Aclara) of $0.06 per share, resulting in GAAP net EPS of $0.18 per share;
·  
Orders from Continuing Operations were $141 million in Q3 2013, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.21x, and firm backlog of $288 million at June 30, 2013. Backlog increased $24 million, or 9 percent, from Continuing Operations backlog of $264 million at March 31, 2013;
·  
Year-to-date (YTD) 2013 orders from Continuing Operations were $388 million resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.12x. Backlog increased $43 million, or 17 percent, from the Continuing Operations backlog of $245 million at September 30, 2012;
·  
Segment book-to-bill ratios for Q3 and YTD 2013 were: USG (Doble) 1.00x and 1.00x, Filtration 1.15x and 1.11x, and Test 1.43x and 1.23x.
 
Chairman’s Commentary
 
Vic Richey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While it was a difficult decision to initiate the process to divest Aclara, we feel strongly that it is the right course of action both for today and the future. Subsequent to the sale of Aclara, ESCO’s remaining businesses are expected to have a more predictable revenue and earnings profile.
“We feel that as we go forward, we will continue to see solid growth in our Filtration, Test and Doble businesses, as our market leadership positions across the three segments, along with the breadth of our new product offerings, will allow us to grow organically at a meaningful level. We intend to supplement this growth through disciplined acquisitions around our core. We will continue to invest in new products and solutions which will allow us to retain and expand our leadership positions in our remaining operations.
 “Regarding our Q3 operating results I’m very pleased to have completed our Test business restructure on time and on budget, with the corresponding savings being reflected in our results. Test’s EBIT was 12 percent on an operational basis, despite having a lower than normal amount of sales in Q3. We continue to see Test’s recently announced electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) interference market developing on plan and we remain excited about this new market’s growth prospects.
 “Filtration continued its outstanding performance on both the top and bottom line, and Doble came in generally as expected.
“Our strong order book through June 30 gives me confidence in our near-term outlook and our recent planning meetings held in July across our continuing businesses, provided me with a favorable view of our future. Our goal remains the same – to increase long-term shareholder value.”
 
Dividend Payment
 
The next quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid on October 18, 2013 to stockholders of record on October 4.
 
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.
 
Fiscal Year 2013
 
The balance of 2013 guidance will be presented on a Continuing Operations –“As Adjusted” basis. Management continues to see strong and sustainable growth across the Filtration businesses; Test is on track to meet its earlier commitments; and Doble is expecting slightly lower revenues while generally maintaining its profit plan.
With Aclara presented as Discontinued Operations, Management expects 2013 EPS from Continuing Operations – “As Adjusted” in the range of $1.35 to $1.45 per share.
 
Conference Call
 
The Company will host a conference call today, August 8, at 4 p.m. Central Time, to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2013 operating results. A live audio webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.escotechnologies.com. Please access the website 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 website noted above or by phone (dial 1-888-843-7419 and enter the pass code 35116902).
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this press release regarding the outcome, results, benefits and timing of the Aclara divestiture process, repayment of the Company’s debt, the amount and timing of the Company’s expected 2013 and beyond revenues, growth, margins, tax rates, 2013 EPS – “As Adjusted” and EPS from Continuing Operations – “As Adjusted”, EPS, EBIT, sales, orders, earnings, the costs, benefits and timing of the profit improvement initiatives and restructuring activities previously announced, the Company’s ability to increase shareholder value, the success of acquisition efforts, the likelihood of further restructuring activities, the success of new products, the size, number and timing of growth opportunities in the future, the long-term success of the Company, and any other 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, 2012; and the following: the price and terms of offers submitted by potential buyers of Aclara; the Company’s ability to negotiate acceptable terms and conditions of sale with respect to potential buyers of Aclara; the ability of potential buyers of Aclara to obtain necessary financing; necessary third parties’, including the U.S. Government’s, approval of the sale of Aclara to the selected buyer; the success of the Company’s competitors; 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; delivery delays or defaults by customers; the performance of the Company’s international operations; material changes in the costs and availability of certain raw materials; termination for convenience of customer contracts; timing and content of future contract awards and customer orders; containment of engineering and development costs; performance issues with key customers, suppliers and subcontractors; labor disputes; the impacts of natural disasters on the Company’s operations and those of the Company’s customers and suppliers; changes in laws and regulations, including but not limited to changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements; costs relating to environmental matters arising from current or former facilities; uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of current disputes, claims, litigation or arbitration; the Company’s successful execution of profit improvement initiatives and restructuring activities; and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate newly-acquired businesses.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The financial measures EBIT, EBIT margin, EPS – “As Adjusted” and EPS – from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” are presented in this press release. The Company defines EBIT as earnings before interest and taxes from continuing operations, EBIT margin as a percent of net sales, EPS – “As Adjusted” and EPS – from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” as GAAP EPS less the Test segment restructuring charges (representing $0.01 per share during the third quarter of 2013), and the restructuring charges related to the Doble-Lemke facility closure (representing $0.08 per share during the third quarter of 2013). EBIT, EBIT margin, EPS – “As Adjusted” and EPS – from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” are not recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Management believes that EBIT and EBIT margin are useful in assessing the operational profitability of the Company’s business segments because they exclude interest and taxes, which are generally accounted for across the entire Company on a consolidated basis. EBIT is also one of the measures used by Management in determining resource allocations within the Company as well as incentive compensation. The Company believes that the presentation of EBIT, EBIT margin, EPS – “As Adjusted” and EPS – from Continuing Operations “As Adjusted” provides important supplemental information to investors by facilitating comparisons with other companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. The use of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to replace any measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.
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 website 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
 June 30, 2013
   
Three Months
 Ended
 June 30, 2012
 
                   
Net Sales
   
116,922
   
118,432
 
Cost and Expenses:
           
 
Cost of sales
 
69,556
   
71,843
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
31,546
   
32,098
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,506
   
1,437
 
 
Interest expense
 
778
   
1,014
 
 
Other (income) expenses, net
 
2,903
   
(3,487)
 
   
Total costs and expenses
 
106,289
   
102,905
 
                   
Earnings before income taxes
 
10,633
   
15,527
 
Income taxes
 
4,119
   
3,987
 
                   
   
Net earnings from continuing operations
 
6,514
   
11,540
 
                   
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations,
           
 
net of tax (benefit) expense of ($1,171)
           
 
and $1,369, respectively
 
(1,617)
   
2,251
 
                   
   
Net earnings
$
4,897
   
13,791
 
                   
Earnings (loss) per share:
           
   
Diluted - GAAP
           
     
Continuing operations
 
0.24
   
0.43
 
     
Discontinued operations
 
(0.06)
   
0.08
 
     
Net earnings
$
0.18
   
0.51
 
                   
   
Diluted - Adjusted Basis
           
     
Continuing operations
$
0.33
(1)
 
0.43
(2)
                   
Average common shares O/S:
           
   
Diluted
 
26,749
   
27,027
 
                   
(1)
Adjusted basis includes $2.7 million (or $0.09 per share) of add back adjustments for restructuring charges incurred at ETS & Doble Lemke during the third quarter ended June 30, 2013.
(2)
Amount includes $3.7 million of pretax income (or $0.09 per share) related to the revaluation of the Xtensible earnout obligation.  Excluding this income, EPS from Continuing Operations "Adjusted" would have been $0.34 in Q3 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
         
Nine Months
 Ended
 June 30, 2013
   
Nine Months
 Ended
 June 30, 2012
 
                   
Net Sales
 
$
345,478
   
355,148
 
Cost and Expenses:
           
 
Cost of sales
 
209,204
   
217,650
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
96,799
   
98,087
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
4,541
   
4,212
 
 
Interest expense
 
1,997
   
1,989
 
 
Other (income) expenses, net
 
3,748
   
(4,345)
 
   
Total costs and expenses
 
316,289
   
317,593
 
                   
Earnings before income taxes
 
29,189
   
37,555
 
Income taxes
 
11,810
   
12,250
 
                   
   
Net earnings from continuing operations
 
17,379
   
25,305
 
                   
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations,
           
 
net of tax (benefit) expense of ($6,825)
           
 
and $2,643, respectively
 
(10,677)
   
3,895
 
                   
   
Net earnings
$
6,702
   
29,200
 
                   
Earnings (loss) per share:
           
   
Diluted - GAAP
           
     
Continuing operations
 
0.65
   
0.94
 
     
Discontinued operations
 
(0.40)
   
0.14
 
     
Net earnings
$
0.25
   
1.08
 
                   
   
Diluted - Adjusted Basis
           
     
Continuing operations
$
0.88
(1)
 
0.94
(2)
                   
Average common shares O/S:
           
   
Diluted
 
26,752
   
26,969
 
                   
(1)
Adjusted basis includes $0.23 per share of add back adjustments for restructuring charges incurred at ETS & Doble Lemke during the first nine months ended June 30, 2013.
(2)
Amount includes $4.3 million of pretax income (or $0.10 per share) related to the revaluation of the Xtensible earnout obligation.  Excluding this income, EPS from Continuing Operations "Adjusted" would have been $0.84 in the first nine months of 2012.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
       
 Three Months Ended
 June 30,
 
 Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
       
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net Sales
                   
 
Utility Solutions Group
$
26,597
 
25,666
 
79,059
 
80,418
 
 
Test
   
36,562
 
41,815
 
112,678
 
131,652
 
 
Filtration
 
53,763
 
50,951
 
153,741
 
143,078
 
   
Totals
$
116,922
 
118,432
 
345,478
 
355,148
 
                       
EBIT
                     
 
Utility Solutions Group
$
5,132
(1)
9,203
(4)
14,735
(5)
19,894
(8)
 
Test
   
3,844
(2)
2,395
 
6,922
(6)
9,117
 
 
Filtration
 
10,689
 
11,228
 
30,384
 
28,932
 
 
Corporate
 
(8,254)
(3)
(6,285)
 
(20,855)
(7)
(18,399)
 
   
Consolidated EBIT
 
11,411
 
16,541
 
31,186
 
39,544
 
   
Less: Interest expense
(778)
 
(1,014)
 
(1,997)
 
(1,989)
 
   
Earnings before income taxes
$
10,633
 
15,527
 
29,189
 
37,555
 
                       
 
Note:
The above table is presented on a continuing operations basis.
     
                       
 
Note:
Depreciation and amortization expense was $3.9 million and $3.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $11.6 million and $10.8 million for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
                       
 
(1)
Includes $0.7 million (or $0.03) of restructuring charges for Doble Lemke during the third quarter 2013.
 
(2)
Includes $0.5 million (or $0.01) of restructuring charges for ETS during the third quarter 2013.
 
(3)
Includes $1.5 million (or $0.05) of restructuring charges for Doble Lemke during the third quarter 2013.
 
(4)
Includes $3.7 million of income ($0.09 per share) related to the revaluation of the Xtensible earnout obligation.
 
(5)
Includes $0.7 million (or $0.03) of restructuring charges for Doble Lemke during the first nine months of 2013.
 
(6)
Includes $3.4 million (or $0.08) of restructuring charges for ETS during the first nine months of 2013.
 
(7)
Includes $1.5 million (or $0.05) of restructuring charges for Doble Lemke during the first nine months of 2013.
 
(8)
Includes $4.3 million of income ($0.10 per share) related to the revaluation of the Xtensible earnout obligation.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
       
June 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
             
Assets
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,647
 
30,215
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
87,148
 
83,414
 
Costs and estimated earnings on
       
   
long-term contracts
 
19,598
 
14,567
 
Inventories
 
94,401
 
82,063
 
Current portion of deferred tax assets
 
16,106
 
15,617
 
Other current assets
 
22,543
 
12,940
 
Assets held for sale - current
 
105,134
 
104,628
   
Total current assets
 
376,577
 
343,444
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
74,516
 
62,551
 
Intangible assets, net
 
179,525
 
176,486
 
Goodwill
 
282,412
 
279,640
 
Other assets
 
9,157
 
9,638
 
Assets held for sale - other
 
196,659
 
161,994
     
$
1,118,846
 
1,033,753
             
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
       
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
50,000
 
50,000
 
Accounts payable
 
29,190
 
35,253
 
Current portion of deferred revenue
 
18,108
 
16,332
 
Other current liabilities
 
57,760
 
61,890
 
Assets held for sale - current
 
56,072
 
40,730
   
Total current liabilities
 
211,130
 
204,205
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 
70,774
 
66,621
 
Other liabilities
 
32,998
 
36,427
 
Long-term debt
 
137,000
 
65,000
 
Assets held for sale - other
 
41,582
 
30,187
 
Shareholders' equity
 
625,362
 
631,313
     
$
1,118,846
 
1,033,753
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
 Nine Months Ended
 June 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
   Net earnings
$
6,702
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
   
     to net cash provided by operating activities:
   
         Net loss from discontinued operations
 
10,677
         Depreciation and amortization
 
11,528
         Stock compensation expense
 
3,440
         Changes in current assets and liabilities
 
(35,911)
         Effect of deferred taxes
 
3,664
         Change in deferred revenue and costs, net
 
1,292
         Pension contributions
 
(3,400)
         Other
 
739
           Net cash used by operating activities - continuing operations
 
(1,269)
           Net cash provided by discontinued operations
 
13,502
           Net cash provided by operating activities
 
12,233
     
Cash flows from investing activities:
   
   Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(19,452)
   Capital expenditures
 
(10,247)
   Additions to capitalized software
 
(5,589)
       Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations
 
(35,288)
       Net cash used by investing activities - discontinued operations
 
(32,368)
       Net cash used by investing activities
 
(67,656)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:
   
   Proceeds from long-term debt
 
100,000
   Principal payments on long-term debt
 
(28,000)
   Dividends paid
 
(6,359)
   Purchases of common stock into treasury
 
(9,703)
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
1,750
   Other
 
18
     Net cash provided by financing activities
 
57,706
     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(851)
     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
1,432
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
30,215
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
31,647
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Backlog And Entered Orders - Q3 FY 2013
 
Utility Solutions
 
Test
 
Filtration
 
Total
 
 
Beginning Backlog - 4/1/13
$
26,374
 
89,223
 
148,689
 
264,286
 
 
Entered Orders
 
26,714
 
52,202
 
62,259
 
141,175
 
 
Sales
   
(26,597)
 
(36,562)
 
(53,763)
 
(116,922)
 
 
Ending Backlog - 6/30/13
$
26,491
 
104,863
 
157,185
 
288,539
 
                       
                       
Backlog And Entered Orders - YTD Q3 FY 2013
Utility Solutions
 
Test
 
Filtration
 
Total
 
 
Beginning Backlog - 10/1/12
$
26,461
 
79,418
 
139,689
 
245,568
 
 
Entered Orders
 
79,089
 
138,123
 
171,237
 
388,449
 
 
Sales
   
(79,059)
 
(112,678)
 
(153,741)
 
(345,478)
 
 
Ending Backlog - 6/30/13
$
26,491
 
104,863
 
157,185
 
288,539
 
                       
Note: The above table is presented on a continuing operations basis and excludes Aclara.  Aclara's entered orders were $114.6 million and $237.0 million for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
 
 
 
 
























 
 
 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
             
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – FY 2013 (estimated)
         
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – GAAP Basis – FY 2013 Range
$
1.05
 
$
1.15
 
Adjustments (defined below)
 
0.30
   
0.30
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – Adjusted Basis – FY 2013 Range
$
1.35
 
$
1.45
             
 
Adjustments exclude $0.30 per share consisting of restructuring costs associated with the Test segment facility consolidation and the costs related to the Doble Lemke facility closure.
             
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – Q3 FY 2013
         
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – GAAP Basis – Q3 2013
$
0.24
     
 
Adjustments (defined below)
 
0.09
     
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – Adjusted Basis – Q3 2013
$
0.33
     
             
 
Adjustments exclude $0.09 per share consisting of restructuring costs associated with the Test segment facility consolidation and the costs related to the Doble Lemke facility closure.
             
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – YTD Q3 FY 2013
         
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – GAAP Basis – YTD Q3 2013
$
0.65
     
 
Adjustments (defined below)
 
0.23
     
 
EPS from Continuing Ops – Adjusted Basis – YTD Q3 2013
$
0.88
     
             
 
Adjustments exclude $0.23 per share consisting of restructuring costs associated with the Test segment facility consolidation and the costs related to the Doble Lemke facility closure.