Actuant Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results; Initiated Fiscal 2019 Guidance

MILWAUKEE--()--Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) today announces results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2018.

Highlights

  • Consolidated sales of $301 million increased 9% over the comparable prior year quarter. Core sales increased 10% on a year-over-year basis, including a 1% decline on sales from foreign currency and a net negligible impact on sales from acquisitions and divestitures. Strong double-digit growth in the Industrial and Energy segments and solid growth in the Engineered Solutions segment all contributed.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was a loss of $0.62 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 versus a loss of $1.65 in the prior year. Excluding fourth quarter fiscal 2018 one-time items, adjusted EPS was $0.39 (see Consolidated Results below, along with the attached reconciliation of earnings).
  • Progress continues on portfolio management actions; Cortland Fibron (upstream oil & gas) was moved to Assets Held for Sale as the business is prepared for divestiture.
  • Very strong operating cash flow generation drove further reduction in net debt to proforma EBITDA leverage, ending the year at 1.9 times.
  • Full year fiscal 2019 sales and adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $1.21-1.24 billion and $1.09-1.20 (excluding one-time items), respectively, inclusive of significant headwinds from higher taxes related to Tax Reform.
  • Estimated headwinds of approximately $3-4 million from recently enacted Section 301 List 3 tariffs. Mitigation efforts to reduce these headwinds are currently being assessed.

Randy Baker, President and CEO of Actuant Corporation remarked, “Actuant performed exceptionally well in the quarter, where we saw 10% core sales growth and outstanding operating margin expansion over the prior year. Solid above-market growth in our Industrial segment and continued steady growth in our Engineered Solutions segment were coupled with double-digit core sales growth in our Energy segment, the first growth in the segment in more than a year. I also am very pleased with our progress on new product development, as that will allow us to continue to outpace the market growth as we go forward. In summary, we had a strong finish to our year. Our initiatives to enhance top-line growth, restructure certain businesses, drive operational efficiency and manage our business portfolio have laid the ground work to continue positive momentum into 2019. Thank you to all of our employees worldwide for their significant efforts this year and commitment to Actuant.”

Consolidated Results

Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter were $301 million, 9% higher than the $276 million recorded in the comparable prior year quarter. Core sales improved 10% year-over-year, while foreign currency rate changes reduced sales by 1% and the net impact from the Mirage and Equalizer acquisitions, net of the Viking divestiture, increased sales by less than 1%. Fiscal 2018 fourth quarter net loss and EPS were $(37.7) million and $(0.62), compared to $(98.8) million and $(1.65), respectively, in the comparable prior year quarter. Fiscal 2018 fourth quarter earnings included impairment & divestiture charges of $46.3 million ($45.0 million or $0.74 per share, after tax) related to the anticipated sale of the Cortland Fibron business and impairment charges of $23.7 million ($18.0 million or $0.29 per share, after tax) on our Precision-Hayes International business. Additionally, fourth quarter 2018 results included restructuring charges of $0.7 million (benefit of $0.3 million and $0.01 per share, after tax), a $1.8 million or $0.02 per share benefit related to impacts of US Tax Reform and benefits from the release of valuation allowances, and a $0.8 million charge ($0.6 million or $0.01 per share, after tax) associated with the acceleration of the amortization of debt issuance costs resulting from the intentional reduction in the borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility. Fiscal 2017 fourth quarter included restructuring charges of $1.8 million ($1.3 million or $0.02 per share, after tax), as well as $117.0 million ($108.9 million or $1.82 per share, after tax) in impairment & divestiture charges related to the then-pending sale of the Viking SeaTech business. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $0.39, compared to $0.19 in the comparable prior year period (see attached reconciliation of earnings).

Consolidated sales for the twelve months ended August 31, 2018 were $1,183 million, 8% higher than the $1,096 million in the prior year. Foreign currency rate changes increased sales 3%, and the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures reduced sales by 1% year-over-year, resulting in 6% core sales growth. Fiscal year 2018 net loss and EPS were $(21.6) million and $(0.36), respectively, compared to a net loss and EPS of $(66.2) million and $(1.11), respectively, in the prior fiscal year. Fiscal year 2018 results include impairment & divestiture charges of $73.1 million ($75.3 million or $1.24 per share, after tax), restructuring charges of $12.8 million ($9.5 million or $0.15 per share, after tax), tax charges related to US Tax Reform, the release of valuation allowances and stock compensation of $3.0 million or $0.05 per share, and accelerated debt issuance amortization costs of $0.8 million ($0.6 million or $0.01 per share, after tax). Fiscal year 2017 net loss included impairment & divestiture charges related to the then-pending sale of the Viking SeaTech business of $117.0 million ($108.9 million or $1.82 per share, after tax), restructuring charges of $7.2 million ($5.3 million or $0.09 per share, after tax), director and officer transition charges of $7.8 million ($4.9 million or $0.08 per share, after tax) and one-time tax benefits of $3.2 million or $0.05 per share. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS for fiscal year 2018 was $1.09, compared to $0.83 in fiscal year 2017.

Segment Results

 

Industrial Segment

(US $ in millions)

  Three Months Ended August 31,     Twelve Months Ended August 31,
2018   2017 2018   2017
Sales $111.6 $100.3 $415.9 $379.8
Operating Profit $2.8 $24.1 $63.8 $84.9
Adjusted Op Profit (1) $26.6 $24.1 $90.4 $86.6
Adjusted Op Profit % (1) 23.8% 24.0% 21.7% 22.8%
 

(1) 2018 excludes restructuring charges of $0.1 and $2.9 in the fourth quarter and twelve months, respectively, and $23.7 of impairment & divestiture charges in the fourth quarter and twelve months. 2017 excludes $1.7 of restructuring charges in the twelve months.

Fourth quarter fiscal 2018 Industrial segment sales were $111.6 million, 11% higher than the prior year. The impact of foreign currency exchange rates was a slight disadvantage year-over-year coupled with a 1% increase in sales due to the Equalizer acquisition, resulting in a 10% year-over-year core sales increase. Despite difficult comparisons, sales improved broadly across the industrial tools business in the quarter and heavy lifting technology sales improved by double-digits. Concrete tensioning products improved modestly. Fourth quarter adjusted operating profit margin was level with the prior year. Segment incremental profit flow-through from industrial tools was solid.

           

Energy Segment

(US $ in millions)

Three Months Ended August 31, Twelve Months Ended August 31,
2018   2017 2018   2017
Sales $77.5 $68.6 $303.1 $309.6
Operating (Loss) $(43.7) $(122.6) $(41.7) $(119.0)
Adjusted Op Profit (Loss) (2) $3.3 $(3.7) $12.3 $(0.1)
Adjusted Op Profit (Loss) % (2) 4.3% -5.4% 4.1% 0.0%
       

(2) 2018 excludes $0.7 and $4.7 of restructuring charges and $46.3 and $49.3 in impairment & divestiture charges in the fourth quarter and twelve months, respectively. 2017 excludes $1.9 and $117.0 of restructuring and impairment & divestiture charges, respectively, in the fourth quarter and for the twelve months.

Fiscal 2018 fourth quarter Energy segment sales of $77.5 million grew double digits over prior year sales of $68.6 million. Excluding a 2% negative impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a negligible net impact from the Viking divestiture and Mirage acquisition on sales, core sales grew by 15%. Hydratight grew in the quarter as maintenance activity continued to be solid in the North Sea and Middle East. Cortland experienced strong double-digit sales growth across oil & gas, medical and non-energy as market activity increased. Energy segment adjusted operating profit margin improvement resulted from incremental flow-through on higher sales, the benefit of restructuring actions, one-time items in 2017 that did not repeat in 2018 and the elimination of Viking losses.

 

Engineered Solutions Segment

(US $ in millions)

  Three Months Ended August 31,     Twelve Months Ended August 31,
2018   2017 2018   2017
Sales $112.3 $106.8 $463.6 $406.4
Operating Profit $7.7 $6.2 $25.2 $16.9
Adjusted Op Profit (3) $7.6 $6.1 $25.7 $20.4
Adjusted Op Profit % (3) 6.8% 5.7% 5.5% 5.0%
 

(3) 2018 excludes $0.5 of restructuring charges for the twelve months. 2017 excludes $(0.1) and $3.5 of restructuring charges in the fourth quarter and twelve months, respectively.

Fourth quarter fiscal 2018 Engineered Solutions segment sales were $112.3 million, a 5% increase over the prior year. Excluding a 1% decline in sales due to a stronger US dollar, year-over-year core sales increased 6%. Sales growth was broad-based in off-highway markets, including agriculture, mining and forestry. Europe truck sales continued to be solid and were partially offset by an anticipated continued decline in China volumes. Fourth quarter adjusted operating profit margins improved significantly over the prior year due to favorable mix and pricing.

Corporate Expenses and Income Taxes (excluding impairment & divestiture charges, restructuring, transition, and one-time tax items)

Corporate expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 were $5.4 million or $1.6 million less than the comparable prior year period, due primarily to lower insurance costs and compensation expense. The fourth quarter effective income tax rate of approximately 7% was in line with expectations but higher than the prior year’s -10% rate.

Financial Position

Net debt at August 31, 2018 was approximately $282 million (total debt of $533 million less $250 million of cash), which declined approximately $69 million from the prior quarter end. Strong cash flow was used to reduce net debt, and the ratio of net debt to proforma EBITDA leverage declined to 1.9 times.

Outlook

"We believe fiscal 2018 has been a turning point for Actuant. The strong momentum we have established over the last several quarters from a higher level of focus on our customers, improvements in operations, and commercializing new products has allowed us to grow our top line in excess of our markets and drive solid incremental profitability. We expect that momentum to continue into 2019, and our sales and EPS guidance reflect continued growth from our own actions and the global economy,” stated Baker.

He continued, “As we initiate our guidance for 2019, we anticipate sales growth of between 3% and 5%, resulting in expected annual sales of $1.21 to $1.24 billion. We anticipate first quarter sales between $295 and $305 million and expect to see normal seasonality, with our strongest quarters in the back half of our fiscal year. Full year adjusted EPS is projected between $1.09 and $1.20, which includes an expected tax rate increase to 20% from 10% in 2018 (a $0.12 per share impact). First quarter adjusted EPS is projected to be in the range of $0.20 to 0.25. Free cash flow is anticipated to be solid again and in the $80 to $85 million range.

We are confident the actions we have taken over the last several quarters are delivering sustainable results and position us well to continue to grow our top line greater than the markets we serve and deliver strong incremental profitability. Continued solid cash flow generation and the expected reduction in net debt should provide us greater flexibility to invest in profitable growth opportunities to drive superior returns to our shareholders.”

All guidance excludes restructuring, impairment & divestiture charges, one-time tax adjustments as well as the impact of potential future tariffs, acquisitions, dispositions and share repurchases.

Conference Call Information

An investor conference call is scheduled for 10am CT today, September 26, 2018. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available on the Actuant company website (www.actuant.com) prior to the start of the call.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain of the above comments represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management cautions that these statements are based on current estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of factors, which could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Among other risks and factors, Actuant’s results are subject to general economic conditions, variation in demand from customers, the impact of geopolitical activity on the economy, continued market acceptance of the Company’s new product introductions, the successful integration of acquisitions, restructuring, operating margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, supply chain risk, material and labor cost increases, tax reform, foreign currency fluctuations and interest rate risk. See the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding risk factors. Actuant disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

About Actuant Corporation

Actuant Corporation is a diversified industrial company serving customers from operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant businesses are leaders in a broad array of niche markets including branded hydraulic tools and solutions; specialized products and services for energy markets and highly engineered position and motion control systems. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Actuant trades on the NYSE under the symbol ATU. For further information on Actuant and its businesses, visit the Company's website at www.actuant.com.

 
Actuant Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
August 31, August 31,
2018 2017
 
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 250,490 $ 229,571
Accounts receivable, net 187,749 190,206
Inventories, net 156,356 143,651
Assets held for sale 23,573 21,835
Other current assets   42,732     61,663  
Total current assets 660,900 646,926
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 90,220 94,521
Goodwill 512,412 530,081
Other intangible assets, net 181,037 220,489
Other long-term assets   35,967     24,938  
 
Total assets $ 1,480,536   $ 1,516,955  
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable $ 130,838 $ 133,387
Accrued compensation and benefits 54,508 50,939
Current maturities of debt and short-term borrowings 30,000 30,000
Income taxes payable 4,091 6,080
Liabilities held for sale 44,225 101,083
Other current liabilities   67,299     57,445  
Total current liabilities 330,961 378,934
 
Long-term debt, net 502,695 531,940
Deferred income taxes 21,933 29,859
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities 14,067 19,862
Other long-term liabilities   52,168     55,821  
Total liabilities 921,824 1,016,416
 
Shareholders' equity
Capital stock 16,285 16,040
Additional paid-in capital 167,448 138,449
Treasury stock (617,731 ) (617,731 )
Retained earnings 1,166,955 1,191,042
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (174,245 ) (227,261 )
Stock held in trust (2,450 ) (2,696 )
Deferred compensation liability   2,450     2,696  
Total shareholders' equity   558,712     500,539  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,480,536   $ 1,516,955  
 

         
Actuant Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
August 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
 
Net sales $ 301,395 $ 275,695 $ 1,182,611 $ 1,095,784
Cost of products sold   193,251     179,175     767,351     716,067  
Gross profit 108,144 96,520 415,260 379,717
 
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 70,893 71,879 291,444 277,488
Amortization of intangible assets 5,083 5,106 20,565 20,474
Director & officer transition charges - - - 7,784
Restructuring charges 746 1,795 11,995 7,228
Impairment & divestiture charges   70,071     116,979     73,058     116,979  
Operating (loss) profit (38,649 ) (99,239 ) 18,198 (50,236 )
 
Financing costs, net 8,617 7,683 31,491 29,703
Other (income) expense, net   (1,130 )   1,493     (621 )   2,752  
Loss before income tax (benefit) expense (46,136 ) (108,415 ) (12,672 ) (82,691 )
 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (8,472 )   (9,651 )   8,976     (16,478 )
Net loss $ (37,664 ) $ (98,764 ) $ (21,648 ) $ (66,213 )
 
Loss per share
Basic $ (0.62 ) $ (1.65 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (1.11 )
Diluted (0.62 ) (1.65 ) (0.36 ) (1.11 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic 60,893 59,726 60,441 59,436
Diluted 60,893 59,726 60,441 59,436
 

 
Actuant Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
       
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
August 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
  2018     2017     2018     2017  
 
Operating Activities
Net loss $ (37,664 ) $ (98,764 ) $ (21,648 ) $ (66,213 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment & other divestiture charges, net of tax effect 62,949 108,860 75,334 108,860
Depreciation and amortization 9,907 10,848 40,707 43,110
Stock-based compensation expense 2,506 1,881 14,457 16,733
Expense (benefit) for deferred income taxes 3,689 (10,320 ) (6,890 ) (8,956 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,160 413 2,399 1,657
Other non-cash adjustments 272 179 619 1,202
Changes in components of working capital and other, excluding acquisitions and divestitures
Accounts receivable 18,363 19,143 (3,093 ) (3,475 )
Inventories 3,886 (10,958 ) (18,704 ) (11,277 )
Trade accounts payable (2,569 ) 4,660 2,593 18,117
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,067 1,745 (10,625 ) (5,367 )
Income tax accounts (9,204 ) 8,627 16,785 (10,646 )
Accrued compensation and benefits 7,008 (17 ) 4,827 3,752
Other accrued liabilities   7,134     140     9,332     1,002  
Cash provided by operating activities 70,504 36,437 106,093 88,499
 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (2,154 ) (5,276 ) (20,870 ) (28,195 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 5 326 153 570
Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture - - (27,718 ) -
Proceeds from sale of business, net of transaction costs 122 - 8,902 -
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (892 )   -     (23,218 )   -  
Cash used in investing activities (2,919 ) (4,950 ) (62,751 ) (27,625 )
 
Financing Activities
Principal repayments on term loan (7,500 ) (7,500 ) (30,000 ) (18,750 )
Stock option excercises & other 5,246 951 15,681 8,265
Redemption of 5.625% senior notes - - - (500 )
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards (5 ) (66 ) (1,284 ) (1,065 )
Payment of deferred acquisition consideration - - - (742 )
Cash dividend   -     -     (2,390 )   (2,358 )
Cash used in financing activities (2,259 ) (6,615 ) (17,993 ) (15,150 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (4,326 )   5,745     (4,430 )   4,243  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 61,000 30,617 20,919 49,967
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   189,490     198,954     229,571     179,604  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 250,490   $ 229,571   $ 250,490   $ 229,571  
 

     
ACTUANT CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED DATA
  (Dollars in thousands)
 
FISCAL 2017 FISCAL 2018
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
SALES
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT $ 87,290 $ 91,648 $ 100,503 $ 100,315 $ 379,756 $ 96,916 $ 99,081 $ 108,297 $ 111,603 $ 415,897
ENERGY SEGMENT 84,646 72,884 83,480 68,584 309,594 75,841 65,992 83,857 77,454 303,144
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT   93,857     94,337     111,444     106,796     406,434     116,198     110,092     124,942     112,338     463,570  
TOTAL $ 265,793   $ 258,869   $ 295,427   $ 275,695   $ 1,095,784   $ 288,955   $ 275,165   $ 317,096   $ 301,395   $ 1,182,611  
 
% SALES GROWTH
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT -2 % 13 % 5 % 7 % 6 % 11 % 8 % 8 % 11 % 10 %
ENERGY SEGMENT -26 % -15 % -18 % -25 % -21 % -10 % -9 % 0 % 13 % -2 %
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT -8 % -2 % 3 % 18 % 2 % 24 % 17 % 12 % 5 % 14 %
TOTAL -13 % -2 % -3 % 0 % -5 % 9 % 6 % 7 % 9 % 8 %
 
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT $ 19,491 $ 19,037 $ 24,019 $ 24,076 $ 86,623 $ 19,482 $ 18,493 $ 25,845 $ 26,576 $ 90,396
ENERGY SEGMENT 3,328 (647 ) 895 (3,675 ) (99 ) 1,224 747 7,033 3,336 12,340
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT 2,834 3,282 8,174 6,069 20,359 6,618 2,409 9,038 7,633 25,698
CORPORATE / GENERAL   (6,450 )   (6,372 )   (5,372 )   (6,935 )   (25,128 )   (6,022 )   (4,789 )   (8,145 )   (5,377 )   (24,333 )
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT $ 19,203 $ 15,300 $ 27,716 $ 19,535 $ 81,755 $ 21,302 $ 16,860 $ 33,771 $ 32,168 $ 104,101
IMPAIRMENT & DIVESTITURE CHARGES - - - (116,979 ) (116,979 ) - (2,987 ) - (70,071 ) (73,058 )
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (1) (2,948 ) (2,101 ) (384 ) (1,795 ) (7,228 ) (6,629 ) (4,284 ) (1,186 ) (746 ) (12,845 )
DIRECTOR & OFFICER TRANSITION CHARGES   (7,784 )   -     -     -     (7,784 )   -     -     -     -     -  
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) $ 8,471   $ 13,199   $ 27,332   $ (99,239 ) $ (50,236 ) $ 14,673   $ 9,589   $ 32,585   $ (38,649 ) $ 18,198  
 
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT %
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT 22.3 % 20.8 % 23.9 % 24.0 % 22.8 % 20.1 % 18.7 % 23.9 % 23.8 % 21.7 %
ENERGY SEGMENT 3.9 % -0.9 % 1.1 % -5.4 % 0.0 % 1.6 % 1.1 % 8.4 % 4.3 % 4.1 %
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT 3.0 % 3.5 % 7.3 % 5.7 % 5.0 % 5.7 % 2.2 % 7.2 % 6.8 % 5.5 %
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT % 7.2 % 5.9 % 9.4 % 7.1 % 7.5 % 7.4 % 6.1 % 10.7 % 10.7 % 8.8 %
 
EBITDA
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT $ 21,217 $ 21,064 $ 25,575 $ 25,851 $ 93,707 $ 21,202 $ 21,034 $ 27,823 $ 28,312 $ 98,371
ENERGY SEGMENT 9,108 2,943 4,633 142 16,826 5,125 4,533 11,554 7,726 28,938
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT 6,281 7,277 11,716 9,533 34,807 10,254 6,020 12,566 11,779 40,619
CORPORATE / GENERAL   (5,879 )   (5,846 )   (4,868 )   (6,637 )   (23,230 )   (5,518 )   (4,799 )   (7,569 )   (4,612 )   (22,498 )
ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 30,727 $ 25,438 $ 37,056 $ 28,889 $ 122,110 $ 31,063 $ 26,788 $ 44,374 $ 43,205 $ 145,430
IMPAIRMENT & DIVESTITURE CHARGES - - - (116,979 ) (116,979 ) - (2,987 ) - (70,071 ) (73,058 )
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (1) (2,948 ) (2,101 ) (384 ) (1,795 ) (7,228 ) (6,629 ) (4,284 ) (1,186 ) (746 ) (12,845 )
DIRECTOR & OFFICER TRANSITION CHARGES   (7,784 )   -     -     -     (7,784 )   -     -     -     -     -  
EBITDA $ 19,995   $ 23,337   $ 36,672   $ (89,885 ) $ (9,881 ) $ 24,434   $ 19,517   $ 43,188   $ (27,612 ) $ 59,527  
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA %
INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT 24.3 % 23.0 % 25.4 % 25.8 % 24.7 % 21.9 % 21.2 % 25.7 % 25.4 % 23.7 %
ENERGY SEGMENT 10.8 % 4.0 % 5.5 % 0.2 % 5.4 % 6.8 % 6.9 % 13.8 % 10.0 % 9.5 %
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEGMENT 6.7 % 7.7 % 10.5 % 8.9 % 8.6 % 8.8 % 5.5 % 10.1 % 10.5 % 8.8 %
ADJUSTED EBITDA % 11.6 % 9.8 % 12.5 % 10.5 % 11.1 % 10.8 % 9.7 % 14.0 % 14.3 % 12.3 %
 
Note: (1) Approximately $0.8 million of the Q2 fiscal 2018 restructuring charges were recorded in cost of products sold. De minimis restructuring charges were also recorded in cost of products sold in Q3 fiscal 2018.
 

     
ACTUANT CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED DATA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
  (Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
   
 
FISCAL 2017 FISCAL 2018
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
ADJUSTED EARNINGS (1)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (GAAP MEASURE) $ 4,965 $ 5,074 $ 22,511 $ (98,764 ) $ (66,213 ) $ 5,226 $ (18,221 ) $ 29,012 $ (37,664 ) $ (21,648 )
IMPAIRMENT & DIVESTITURE CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT - - - 108,860 108,860 - 12,385 - 62,949 75,334
DIRECTOR & OFFICER TRANSITION CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT 4,904 - - - 4,904 - - - - -
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT (1) 2,171 1,537 260 1,301 5,269 6,254 3,784 (249 ) (337 ) 9,452
ACCELERATED DEBT ISSUANCES COSTS, NET OF TAX EFFECT - - - - - - - - 601 601
OTHER INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE   -     -   (3,193 )   -     (3,193 )   -   9,705     (4,891 )   (1,831 )   2,983  
ADJUSTED EARNINGS $ 12,040   $ 6,611 $ 19,578   $ 11,397   $ 49,627   $ 11,480 $ 7,653   $ 23,872   $ 23,718   $ 66,722  
 
ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (2)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (GAAP MEASURE) $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.37 $ (1.65 ) $ (1.11 ) $ 0.09 $ (0.30 ) $ 0.48 $ (0.62 ) $ (0.36 )
IMPAIRMENT & DIVESTITURE CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT - - - 1.82 1.82 - 0.21 - 1.03 1.24
DIRECTOR & OFFICER TRANSITION CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT 0.08 - - - 0.08 - - - - -
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES, NET OF TAX EFFECT (1) 0.04 0.03 - 0.02 0.09 0.10 0.06 - (0.01 ) 0.15
ACCELERATED DEBT ISSUANCES COSTS, NET OF TAX EFFECT - - - - - - - - 0.01 0.01
OTHER INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE   -     -   (0.05 )   -     (0.05 )   -   0.16     (0.09 )   (0.02 )   0.05  
ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.20   $ 0.11 $ 0.32   $ 0.19   $ 0.83   $ 0.19 $ 0.13   $ 0.39   $ 0.39   $ 1.09  
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA (3)
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (GAAP MEASURE) $ 4,965 $ 5,074 $ 22,511 $ (98,764 ) $ (66,213 ) $ 5,226 $ (18,221 ) $ 29,012 $ (37,664 ) $ (21,648 )
FINANCING COSTS, NET 7,132 7,334 7,553 7,683 29,703 7,514 7,604 7,756 8,617 31,491
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE (2,998 ) 200 (4,029 ) (9,651 ) (16,478 ) 1,604 19,839 (3,995 ) (8,472 ) 8,976
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION   10,896     10,729   10,637     10,847     43,108     10,090   10,295     10,415     9,907     40,708  
EBITDA $ 19,995 $ 23,337 $ 36,672 $ (89,885 ) $ (9,881 ) $ 24,434 $ 19,517 $ 43,188 $ (27,612 ) $ 59,527
IMPAIRMENT & OTHER DIVESTITURE CHARGES - - - 116,979 116,979 - 2,987 - 70,071 73,058
DIRECTOR & OFFICER TRANSITION CHARGES 7,784 - - - 7,784 - - - - -
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES   2,948     2,101   384     1,795     7,228     6,629   4,284     1,186     746     12,845  
ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 30,727   $ 25,438 $ 37,056   $ 28,889   $ 122,110   $ 31,063 $ 26,788   $ 44,374   $ 43,205   $ 145,430  
 
FOOTNOTES
NOTE: The total of the individual quarters may not equal the annual total due to rounding.
 
(1) Approximately $0.8 million of Q2 fiscal 2018 restructuring charges were recorded in cost of products sold. De minimis restructuring charges were also recorded in cost of products sold in Q3 fiscal 2018.
 
(2) Adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent net earnings (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share per the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations net of charges or credits for items to be highlighted for comparability purposes. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss) or diluted earnings (loss) per share or as an indicator of the Company's operating performance. However, this presentation is important to investors for understanding the operating results of the current portfolio of Actuant companies. The total of the individual components may not equal due to rounding.
 
(3) EBITDA represents net earnings (loss) before financing costs, net, income tax (benefit) expense, and depreciation & amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation based upon generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The amounts included in the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss), operating profit (loss) or operating cash flows. Actuant has presented EBITDA because it regularly reviews this performance measure. In addition, EBITDA is used by many of our investors and lenders, and is presented as a convenience to them. The EBITDA measure presented may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the components of the calculation.
 

     
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SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED DATA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
(Dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)
   
 
Q1 FISCAL 2019 FISCAL 2019
LOW HIGH LOW   HIGH
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.20 $ 0.25 $ 1.09 $ 1.20
(GAIN)/LOSS ON PRODUCT LINE DIVESTITURE, NET OF TAX (1) TBD TBD TBD   TBD  
ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE $ 0.20 $ 0.25 $ 1.09   $ 1.20  
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS TO FREE CASH FLOW
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS $ 95 $ 105
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (25 ) (30 )
OTHER   10     10  
FREE CASH FLOW GUIDANCE $ 80   $ 85  
 
FOOTNOTES
NOTE: Management does not provide guidance on GAAP financial measures as we are unable to predict and estimate with certainty items such as potential impairments, refinancing costs, business divestiture gains/losses, discrete tax adjustments, or other items impacting GAAP financial metrics. As a result, we have included above only those items about which we are aware and are reasonably likely to occur during the guidance period covered.
 
(1) The gain/loss on product line divesiture associtated with closing of the Cortland Fibron business is subject to numerous uncertainties which makes an estimate not meaningful.

Contacts

Actuant Corporation
Barb Bolens
VP Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
262-293-1562

Contacts

Actuant Corporation
Barb Bolens
VP Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
262-293-1562