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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):  May 4, 2017


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


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 
 
 
 


Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Today, May 4, 2017, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial and operating results.  See Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, below.


Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

Today, May 4, 2017, the Registrant is issuing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial and operating results.  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 News” section  of the web site under the "Investor Center" tab,  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 May 4, 2017
  
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:  May 4, 2017
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.


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



 


 
 

 
escopressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

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


ESCO ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
GAAP EPS of $0.43 Tops February Guidance Range of $0.37 - $0.42
 
 
ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2017 – ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) (ESCO, or the Company) today reported its operating results for the second quarter (Q2 2017) and six months year-to-date (YTD 2017) periods ended March 31, 2017.
In 2016, Management completed its defined restructuring actions and presented its 2016 operating results on an “EPS – As Adjusted” basis, and reconciled these amounts to their respective GAAP equivalents.
This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures such as EPS – As Adjusted, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in assessing the operational profitability of the Company’s business segments, and therefore, allow shareholders better visibility into the Company’s underlying operations. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” described below.
 
Earnings Summary
 
·  
Q2 2017 GAAP EPS was $0.43 per share compared to Management’s previous GAAP guidance range of $0.37 to $0.42 per share;
·  
Compared to February’s guidance, the additional earnings were driven by higher sales and better than planned operating efficiencies at PTI and VACCO within the Filtration segment, coupled with lower corporate spending;
·  
Q2 2016 GAAP EPS was $0.33 per share, and EPS – As Adjusted was $0.40 per share;
·  
GAAP net earnings were $11.2 million in Q2 2017, $8.6 million in Q2 2016, and net earnings – As Adjusted of $10.4 million in Q2 2016; and,
·  
Q2 2017 EBITDA increased 19 percent to $25.3 million from $21.2 million in Q2 2016 – As Adjusted. A reconciliation of EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to GAAP Net Earnings is presented in the Condensed Business Segment Information table below.

Operating Highlights
 
·  
Q2 2017 sales increased $22 million (16 percent) to $161 million compared to $139 million in Q2 2016;
·  
On a segment basis, Q2 2017 Filtration sales increased $20 million, or 40 percent compared to Q2 2016 driven by additional commercial aerospace deliveries, higher navy and space product sales, and Westland and Mayday’s Q2 2017 sales of $5 million and $10 million, respectively. Technical Packaging sales increased $2 million driven by Plastique sales included for 3 months versus 2 months in Q2 2016; Test sales decreased $2 million resulting from the quarterly timing of projects in the respective periods (orders and backlog increases are described below); and, Doble sales increased $3 million driven by the additional contribution from new products and software solutions;
·  
SG&A expenses increased $2 million in Q2 2017 compared to Q2 2016 primarily due to the addition of Plastique, Westland and Mayday in the current period, and additional sales and marketing expenses at Doble to support future revenue growth. These increases were partially mitigated by lower operating costs at Test, Crissair and Corporate;
·  
Other (income) expenses, net in Q2 2016 included charges of $1.4 million related to the prior year restructuring costs incurred at Test and Doble;
·  
The effective tax rate was 33.7 percent in Q2 2017 compared to 30.9 percent on a comparable EPS As – Adjusted basis in Q2 2016. The 36.8 percent tax rate reported in Q2 2016 on a GAAP basis was unfavorably impacted by a portion of the 2016 restructuring costs which resulted in no tax benefit;
·  
Entered orders were $167 million in Q2 2017 and $350 million YTD 2017 (book-to-bill of 1.04x and 1.14x, respectively) reflecting a $42 million (13 percent) increase in backlog for the first half of 2017, which resulted in an ending backlog of $375 million at March 31, 2017;
·  
Test orders were $44 million in Q2 2017 and $100 million YTD 2017 (book-to-bill of 1.15x and 1.39x, respectively) which reflects continued momentum in the wireless market and the catch-up of previously anticipated orders from a key customer. Test’s significant order volume and current backlog supports its projected sales and profit contribution over the remainder of the year;
·  
Doble orders were $33 million in Q2 2017 and $73 million YTD 2017 (book-to-bill of 1.01x and 1.06x, respectively) which reflects increased orders for new products such as the Doble Universal Controller (DUC), on-line monitoring solutions such as PRIME and ARMS, additional software applications, and the continued expansion of service contracts;
·  
Filtration orders were $62 million in Q2 2017 and $130 million YTD 2017 (book-to-bill of 0.90x and 1.01x, respectively) comprised of recurring commercial aerospace orders, offset by the sales run-off of large, multi-year submarine orders awarded in previous periods at VACCO and Westland;
·  
Technical Packaging orders were $28 million in Q2 2017 and $47 million YTD 2017 (book-to-bill of 1.30x and 1.20x, respectively) driven by higher KAZ, medical, medical device, and pharmaceutical projects; and,
·  
Net cash provided by operating activities was $37 million YTD 2017, which reduced net debt (outstanding borrowings less cash on hand) to $116 million at March 31, 2017.
 
Chairman’s Commentary – Q2 2017
 
Vic Richey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I’m pleased with our operating performance on several financial metrics as we were again able to exceed our earnings commitments provided in February. Summarizing our Q2 performance, we hit our sales targets, exceeded the top end of our EPS goals, generated far more cash flow than previously anticipated, and booked orders across the company that exceeded our expectations.
“Our year-to-date earnings performance was primarily driven by the continued strength of Doble and the success of its recently introduced new products, solutions and software offerings which are being very well received by our utility customers. This result, coupled with better than expected Filtration performance driven by platform breadth and product diversity within our aerospace businesses, strong contributions from our navy and space applications, and lower than planned spending, enabled us to exceed our financial goals.
“Of special note, cash flow and entered orders for the first six months were stronger than expected as we generated $37 million in cash from operating activities and recorded $350 million of new orders, which resulted in a book-to-bill ratio greater than 1.0 in every segment, and a $42 million increase in backlog from the start of the year. The $100 million of orders and $111 million of project backlog in Test are noteworthy as this gives me confidence that Test will be able to deliver its second half commitments and meet our expectations for the year.
“Doble’s results continue to exceed expectations on nearly every financial metric, as YTD 2017 sales and earnings were above plan and included higher than expected deliveries of new products such as the DUC and Doble Prime, as well as additional software and service revenues which carry higher margins. Doble’s Q2 2017 EBIT dollars and margins reflect the costs incurred hosting the Annual Client Conference, which occurred in Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2016.
“The Filtration group remains on track for the year despite some earlier sales push-out at VACCO resulting from project timing on a few large programs. PTI and Crissair continue to deliver strong operating results and their YTD 2017 operating margins are ahead of plan driven by the continued strength of our commercial aerospace platforms. Westland and Mayday are performing as expected and we see additional growth opportunities in the future based on the expanded level of bid and proposal activity we are participating in today.
“Technical Packaging delivered its Q2 2017 financial commitments and we are pleased to see the KAZ program running at full production. We expect to see significant seasonal growth over the balance of the year.
 “Over the past few years, we have communicated our expectations with the goal of demonstrating consistency and predictability within our diversified, multi-segment operating structure, which is designed to reduce volatility and provide stable earnings. I believe our performance in 2017 demonstrates that our focused strategy and our lean cost structure are working.
“On the acquisition front, I’m excited about the current opportunities we are evaluating and remain optimistic that we can further supplement our organic growth in both the near term and longer term. We will remain disciplined in our approach and will continue to maintain our focus on generating an attractive ROIC.
 “We plan to continue to build on our current momentum, and we are maintaining a favorable view of our future with our goal remaining the same – to increase long-term shareholder value.”
 
Dividend Payment
 
The next quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid on July 19, 2017 to stockholders of record on July 5, 2017.
 
Business Outlook – 2017
 
Management’s current expectations for 2017 remain consistent with the details outlined in the Business Outlook presented in the Company’s November 7, 2016 release.
Management continues to see meaningful sales, EBIT and EBITDA growth across each of the Company’s business segments and anticipates growth rates in 2017 and beyond, that exceed the Company’s defined peer group and the broader industrial market.
Management continues to expect 2017 GAAP EPS in the range of $2.16 to $2.26 per share, which includes the previously defined impact of the Mayday inventory “step up” charge in the first half of 2017 and the additional depreciation and amortization of intangibles resulting from recent acquisitions.
On a quarterly basis, Management continues to expect 2017 operating results to reflect a profile similar to 2016 and previous years, with revenues and EPS being more second-half weighted. As with past years, projected Q4 2017 sales and EPS are expected to be the strongest/highest of the fiscal year.
Management expects Q3 2017 GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.46 to $0.51 per share, which includes the quarterly impact of the incremental depreciation and amortization resulting from recent acquisitions as detailed and quantified at the beginning of the year within the November earnings release.
 
Chairman’s Commentary – 2017
 
Mr. Richey continued, “Given the challenges facing the overall industrial landscape, I’m very pleased with our performance over the first six months, and I remain confident that we are on track to achieve the sales, EPS, EBIT and EBITDA growth that we projected for 2017. Despite some project timing between Quarters that we tend to face regularly across our business platforms, we wrapped up first half EPS on track and well ahead of plan on cash flow and entered orders. Our current backlog and the expectations for additional orders over the remainder of the year have us well positioned to meet our 2017 commitments.
“We remain focused on sales and earnings growth, and our market leadership positions as well as the breadth and diversity of our new product offerings should allow us to outperform the majority of our industrial peers and the overall industrial market.
“I believe our outlook puts us in a solid position to meet our shareholder value-creation goals, both short-term and longer-term, and we continue to see opportunities to supplement our growth through accretive acquisitions. We remain committed to our longer-term growth targets and goals.”
 
Conference Call
 
The Company will host a conference call today, May 4, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, to discuss the Company’s Q2 2017 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 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 6835503).
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s expected quarterly, 2017 full year and beyond results, revenue and sales growth, EPS, EPS growth, EBIT, EBITDA, gross profit, interest expense, non-cash depreciation and amortization of intangibles, corporate costs, effective tax rates, the Company’s ability to increase operating margins, realize financial goals and increase shareholder value, the success of acquisition efforts, the size, number and timing of future sales and growth opportunities, 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 them except as may be required by applicable laws or regulations. 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 those described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, and the following: 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; the appropriation and allocation of Government funds; the termination for convenience of Government and other customer contracts; the timing and content of future contract awards or 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; financial exposure in connection with Company guarantees of certain Aclara contracts; the availability of select acquisitions; uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of current disputes, claims, litigation or arbitration; and the Company’s successful execution of cost reduction and profit improvement initiatives.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The financial measures EBIT, EBITDA, and EPS – As Adjusted are presented in this press release. The Company defines “EBIT” as earnings before interest and taxes, “EBITDA” as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and “EPS – As Adjusted” as GAAP earnings per share (EPS) excluding the restructuring charges described above which were $0.07 per share for Q2 2016.
EBIT, EBITDA and EPS – As Adjusted are not recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Management believes that EBIT and EBITDA are useful in assessing the operational profitability of the Company’s business segments because they exclude interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, 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, EBITDA, and EPS – 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: Manufactures highly-engineered filtration and fluid control products for the aviation, space and process markets worldwide; is the industry leader in RF shielding and EMC test products; provides diagnostic instruments, software and services for the benefit of the electric utility industry and industrial power users; and, produces custom thermoformed packaging, pulp based packaging, and specialty products for medical and commercial markets. 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
March 31,
2017
   
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2016
 
             
Net Sales
  $ 161,178       138,930  
Cost and Expenses:
               
    Cost of sales
    105,379       88,118  
    Selling, general and administrative expenses
    34,889       32,529  
    Amortization of intangible assets
    3,814       2,895  
    Interest expense
    855       368  
    Other (income) expenses, net
    (578 )     1,405  
Total costs and expenses
    144,359       125,315  
                 
Earnings before income taxes
    16,819       13,615  
Income taxes
    5,662       5,005  
                 
Net earnings
  $ 11,157       8,610  
                 
                 
                 
Diluted EPS – GAAP
  $ 0.43  (1)     0.33  (2)
                 
                 
Diluted average common shares O/S:
    25,911       25,931  
                 
                 
 
 
  (1)  
Includes Mayday inventory step up charge of $1.0 million.
       
  (2)  
Q2 FY 16 - As Adjusted EPS was $0.40 which excluded $1.7 million (or $0.07 per share) of restructuring charges incurred at ETS & Doble during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 


 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
         
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2017
   
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2016
 
                   
Net Sales
$
307,546
   
271,763
 
Cost and Expenses:
           
 
Cost of sales
 
198,293
   
168,167
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
68,651
   
65,820
 
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
7,463
   
5,589
 
 
Interest expense
 
1,539
   
597
 
 
Other (income) expenses, net
 
(1,344)
   
5,007
 
   
Total costs and expenses
 
274,602
   
245,180
 
                   
Earnings before income taxes
 
32,944
   
26,583
 
Income taxes
 
11,060
   
9,144
 
                   
   
Net earnings
$
21,884
   
17,439
 
                   
                   
                   
   
Diluted EPS - GAAP
$
0.84
(1)
 
0.67
(2)
                   
                   
   
Diluted average common shares O/S:
 
25,945
   
25,986
 
                   
                   
 
(1)
Includes Mayday inventory step up charge of $1.9 million.
                   
(2)
YTD Q2 FY 16 - As Adjusted EPS was $0.87 which excluded $5.2 million (or $0.20 per share) of restructuring charges incurred at ETS & Doble during the first six months of fiscal 2016.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
       
GAAP
 
  Q2 2016 Adjustments (1)
 
As Adjusted
       
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2016
     
Q2 2017
 
Q2 2016
Net  Sales
                   
 
Filtration
$
68,906
 
49,045
 
 -
 
68,906
 
49,045
 
Test
 
38,367
 
40,601
 
 -
 
38,367
 
40,601
 
USG
 
32,671
 
30,014
 
 -
 
32,671
 
30,014
 
Technical Packaging
 
21,234
 
19,270
 
 -
 
21,234
 
19,270
   
Totals
$
161,178
 
138,930
 
 -
 
161,178
 
138,930
                         
EBIT
                     
 
Filtration
$
11,625
 
9,064
 
 -
 
11,625
 
9,064
 
Test
 
3,766
 
2,505
 
1,201
 
3,766
 
3,706
 
USG
 
7,434
 
7,208
 
171
 
7,434
 
7,379
 
Technical Packaging
 
2,196
 
2,747
 
 -
 
2,196
 
2,747
 
Corporate
 
(7,347)
 
(7,541)
 
10
 
(7,347)
 
(7,531)
   
Consolidated EBIT
 
17,674
 
13,983
 
1,382
 
17,674
 
15,365
   
Less: Interest expense
 
(855)
 
(368)
 
 -
 
(855)
 
(368)
   
Less: Income tax expense
 
(5,662)
 
(5,005)
 
367
 
(5,662)
 
(4,638)
   
Net earnings
$
11,157
 
8,610
 
1,749
 
11,157
 
10,359
 
                       
   
 
 
                         
(1)
 
Adjustments consist of $1.7 million (or $0.07 per share) of restructuring charges at ETS & Doble during the second quarter of 2016.
                         
 
 
                         
EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:
               
           
Q2 2016
           
       
Q2 2017
 
- As Adjusted
           
Consolidated EBITDA
$
25,274
 
21,243
           
Less: Depr & Amort
 
(7,600)
 
(5,878)
           
Consolidated EBIT
 
17,674
 
15,365
           
Less: Interest expense
 
(855)
 
(368)
           
Less: Income tax expense
 
(5,662)
 
(4,638)
           
Net earnings
$
11,157
 
10,359
           
                         
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
       
GAAP
 
  YTD Q2
2016 Adjustments (1)
 
As Adjusted
       
YTD Q2 2017
 
YTD Q2 2016
     
YTD Q2 2017
 
YTD Q2 2016
Net  Sales
                   
 
Filtration
$
127,690
 
91,361
 
 -
 
127,690
 
91,361
 
Test
 
72,194
 
83,374
 
 -
 
72,194
 
83,374
 
USG
 
68,228
 
64,537
 
 -
 
68,228
 
64,537
 
Technical Packaging
 
39,434
 
32,491
 
 -
 
39,434
 
32,491
   
Totals
$
307,546
 
271,763
 
 -
 
307,546
 
271,763
                         
EBIT
                     
 
Filtration
$
22,351
 
17,348
 
0
 
22,351
 
17,348
 
Test
 
6,191
 
4,843
 
3,713
 
6,191
 
8,556
 
USG
 
17,108
 
15,457
 
1,494
 
17,108
 
16,951
 
Technical Packaging
 
3,227
 
4,560
 
0
 
3,227
 
4,560
 
Corporate
 
(14,394)
 
(15,028)
 
303
 
(14,394)
 
(14,725)
   
Consolidated EBIT
 
34,483
 
27,180
 
5,510
 
34,483
 
32,690
   
Less: Interest expense
 
(1,539)
 
(597)
 
0
 
(1,539)
 
(597)
   
Less: Income tax expense
 
(11,060)
 
(9,144)
 
(294)
 
(11,060)
 
(9,438)
   
Net earnings
$
21,884
 
17,439
 
5,216
 
21,884
 
22,655
                         
   
                         
 
 
(1)
 
Adjustments consist of $5.2 million (or $0.20 per share) of restructuring charges at ETS & Doble during the first six months of 2016.
                         
                         
 
 
EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:
               
       
YTD Q2 2017
 
YTD Q2 2016
 - As Adjusted
           
Consolidated EBITDA
$
49,171
 
43,928
           
Less: Depr & Amort
 
(14,688)
 
(11,238)
           
Consolidated EBIT
 
34,483
 
32,690
           
Less: Interest expense
 
(1,539)
 
(597)
           
Less: Income tax expense
 
(11,060)
 
(9,438)
           
Net earnings
$
21,884
 
22,655
           
                         
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
   
March 31,
2017
   
September 30,
2016
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 53,500       53,825  
Accounts receivable, net
    119,674       121,486  
Costs and estimated earnings on
               
long-term contracts
    36,261       28,746  
Inventories
    117,509       105,542  
Other current assets
    11,118       13,884  
Total current assets
    338,062       323,483  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    116,945       92,405  
Intangible assets, net
    265,273       231,759  
Goodwill
    353,984       323,616  
Other assets
    5,379       7,108  
    $ 1,079,643       978,371  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Short-term borrowings and current
  $ 20,000       20,000  
maturities of long-term debt
               
Accounts payable
    42,442       42,074  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    31,090       27,212  
Other current liabilities
    63,327       68,790  
Total current liabilities
    156,859       158,076  
Deferred tax liabilities
    84,134       69,562  
Other liabilities
    55,015       45,624  
Long-term debt
    150,000       90,000  
Shareholders' equity
    633,635       615,109  
    $ 1,079,643       978,371  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
   
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2017
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
   Net earnings
  $ 21,884  
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
       
     to net cash provided by operating activities:
       
         Depreciation and amortization
    14,688  
         Stock compensation expense
    2,870  
         Changes in assets and liabilities
    (4,972 )
         Change in deferred revenue and costs, net
    3,948  
         Effect of deferred taxes
    (1,645 )
         Other
    (118 )
           Net cash provided by operating activities
    36,655  
         
Cash flows from investing activities:
       
   Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (75,000 )
   Capital expenditures
    (15,435 )
   Additions to capitalized software
    (3,445 )
   Proceeds from life insurance
    2,307  
       Net cash used by investing activities
    (91,573 )
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
   Proceeds from long-term debt
    103,000  
   Principal payments on long-term debt
    (43,000 )
   Dividends paid
    (4,115 )
   Other
    (112 )
     Net cash provided by financing activities
    55,773  
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,180 )
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (325 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    53,825  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 53,500  
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Backlog And Entered Orders - Q2 FY 2017
 
Filtration
   
Test
   
USG
   
Technical
Packaging
   
Total
 
Beginning Backlog - 1/1/17
  $ 204,521       105,358       37,708       21,314       368,901  
Entered Orders
    62,036       44,228       33,036       27,565       166,865  
Sales
    (68,906 )     (38,367 )     (32,671 )     (21,234 )     (161,178 )
Ending Backlog - 3/31/17
  $ 197,651       111,219       38,073       27,645       374,588  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Backlog And Entered Orders - YTD Q2 FY 2017
 
Filtration
   
Test
   
USG
   
Technical
Packaging
   
Total
 
Beginning Backlog - 10/1/16
  $ 195,801       83,170       33,744       19,654       332,369  
Entered Orders
    129,540       100,243       72,557       47,425       349,765  
Sales
    (127,690 )     (72,194 )     (68,228 )     (39,434 )     (307,546 )
Ending Backlog - 3/31/17
  $ 197,651       111,219       38,073       27,645       374,588