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Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results
SCHAFFHAUSEN, "Our fourth quarter was a strong finish to a challenging year," said "In the first quarter, we expect our sales to be flat to up slightly due to continued strengthening in our Electronic Components segment, partially offset by the continued slowdown in our Undersea Telecommunications business. We expect another quarter of solid operating margin improvement." The following discussion includes non-GAAP financial measures which are described at the end of this press release. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the attached tables. All dollar amounts are pre-tax and stated in millions. All comparisons are to the fiscal quarter ended
($ in millions) Sept. 25, 2009 Sept. 26, 2008 $ Change % Change
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Net Sales $2,698 $3,576 $(878) (25)%
Operating Income $176 $205 $(29) (14)%
Restructuring and Other Charges $(45) $(165)
Impairment of Goodwill $0 $(103)
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Adjusted Operating Income $221 $473 $(252) (53)%
Operating Margin 6.5% 5.7%
Adjusted Operating Margin 8.2% 13.2%
GAAP operating income was CASH FLOW Cash from continuing operations was ADDITIONAL ITEMS
-- In early July, the company repurchased approximately
ORDERS Total company orders increased 25 percent sequentially in the fourth quarter. On a year-over-year basis, orders declined 8 percent. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.07 in the quarter. Excluding the company's Undersea Telecommunications segment, which is a project-oriented business with uneven order patterns, orders increased 12 percent sequentially and declined 17 percent year-over-year and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.05. FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2010 OUTLOOK For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the company expects sales of
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Q1 Outlook
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Sales
SEGMENT RESULTS Electronic Components The Electronic Components segment is one of the world's largest suppliers of passive electronic components, including connectors and interconnect systems, relays, switches, sensors, and wire and cable.
($ in millions) Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008 $ Change % Change Organic Growth
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Net Sales $1,632 $2,255 $(623) (28)% (24)%
Operating Income $38 $29 $9 31%
Restructuring and Other
Charges $(24) $(157)
Impairment of Goodwill $0 $(103)
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Adjusted Operating Income $62 $289 $(227) (79)%
Operating Margin 2.3% 1.3%
Adjusted Operating Margin 3.8% 12.8%
Sales in the segment declined 28 percent compared to the prior-year quarter and increased 15 percent on a sequential basis. The segment experienced year-over-year declines across all end-markets, including automotive which was down 19 percent, computer down 37 percent, communications down 39 percent and industrial down 43 percent. Operating margin and adjusted operating margin decreased primarily due to the sales declines and the negative impact of lower production to reduce inventory, partially offset by the company's cost reduction activities. The current quarter included Network Solutions The Network Solutions segment is one of the world's largest suppliers of infrastructure components and systems for the communication service provider, enterprise networks and energy markets.
($ in millions) Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008 $ Change % Change Organic Growth
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Net Sales $436 $560 $(124) (22)% (18)%
Operating Income $37 $65 $(28) (43)%
Restructuring and Other
Charges $(14) $(4)
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Adjusted Operating Income $51 $69 $(18) (26)%
Operating Margin 8.5% 11.6%
Adjusted Operating Margin 11.7% 12.3%
Segment sales declined 22 percent compared to the prior-year quarter and increased 3 percent sequentially. Compared to the prior year, sales to the communication service provider market declined 27 percent, sales to the energy market declined 20 percent and sales to the enterprise networks market declined 24 percent. The revenue decline was due to reduced capital spending by customers in these markets. Operating margin and adjusted operating margin decreased primarily due to the sales declines, partially offset by the company's cost reduction activities. Restructuring and other charges in the quarter were Specialty Products The Specialty Products segment is a leader in providing highly-engineered custom solutions, components and connectors for electronic systems, subsystems and devices in the aerospace, defense and marine; medical; touch systems; and circuit protection markets.
($ in millions) Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008 $ Change % Change Organic Growth
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Net Sales $362 $459 $(97) (21)% (22)%
Operating Income $47 $65 $(18) (28)%
Restructuring and Other
Charges $(4) $(3)
Other Items $0 $(8)
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Adjusted Operating Income $51 $76 $(25) (33)%
Operating Margin 13.0% 14.2%
Adjusted Operating Margin 14.1% 16.6%
Segment sales declined 21 percent compared to the prior-year quarter and increased 6 percent sequentially. Year-over-year, sales to the aerospace, defense and marine market declined 23 percent, touch systems declined 25 percent, circuit protection declined 14 percent, and medical decreased 16 percent. Operating margin and adjusted operating margin decreased primarily due to the sales declines, partially offset by the company's cost reduction activities. Restructuring and other charges in the quarter were Undersea Telecommunications The company's Undersea Telecommunications segment is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining the world's most advanced fiber optic undersea networks.
($ in millions) Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008 $ Change % Change Organic Growth
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Net Sales $268 $302 $(34) (11)% (11)%
Operating Income $54 $38 $16 42%
Restructuring and Other
Charges $(3) $(1)
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Adjusted Operating Income $57 $39 $18 46%
Operating Margin 20.1% 12.6%
Adjusted Operating Margin 21.3% 12.9%
Segment sales decreased 11 percent compared to the prior-year quarter and decreased 16 percent sequentially. Operating margin and adjusted operating margin increases were due to favorable project mix and execution. Restructuring and other charges in the quarter were ABOUT CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
-- The company will hold a conference call for investors today beginning at
NON-GAAP MEASURES "Organic Sales Growth," "Adjusted Operating Income," "Adjusted Operating Margin," "Adjusted Interest Expense," "Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net," "Adjusted Income Tax Expense," "Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations," "Adjusted Earnings Per Share," and "Free Cash Flow" (FCF) are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered replacements for GAAP results. "Organic Sales Growth" is a useful measure used by the company to measure the underlying results and trends in the business. The difference between reported net sales growth (the most comparable GAAP measure) and Organic Sales Growth (the non-GAAP measure) consists of the impact from foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures. Organic Sales Growth is a useful measure of the company's performance because it excludes items that: i) are not completely under management's control, such as the impact of foreign currency exchange; or ii) do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. It is also a component of the company's compensation programs. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes items that have an impact on the company's sales. This limitation is best addressed by using organic sales growth in combination with the GAAP numbers. See the accompanying tables to this press release for the reconciliation presenting the components of Organic Sales Growth. The company has presented its operating income before unusual items including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges ("Adjusted Operating Income"). The company utilizes Adjusted Operating Income to assess segment level core operating performance and to provide insight to management in evaluating segment operating plan execution and underlying market conditions. It is also a significant component in the company's incentive compensation plans. Adjusted Operating Income is a useful measure for investors because it better reflects the company's underlying operating results, trends and the comparability of these results between periods. The difference between Adjusted Operating Income and operating income (the most comparable GAAP measure) consists of the impact of charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges that may mask the underlying operating results and/or business trends. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease the company's reported operating income. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Operating Income in combination with operating income (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease on reported results. The company has presented its operating margin before unusual items including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges and other income or charges ("Adjusted Operating Margin"). The company presents and forecasts its Adjusted Operating Margin before unusual items to give investors a perspective on the underlying business results. Because the company cannot predict the amount and timing of such items and the associated charges or gains that will be recorded in the company's financial statements, it is difficult to include the impact of those items in the forecast. The company has presented interest expense before unusual items including costs related to the retirement of debt ("Adjusted Interest Expense"). The company presents Adjusted Interest Expense as it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. The difference between Adjusted Interest Expense and interest expense (the most comparable GAAP measure) is the gain related to retirement of debt. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease interest expense. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Interest Expense in combination with interest expense (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The company has presented other income (expense), net before unusual items including tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 (Income Taxes) and the gain on retirement of debt ("Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net"). The company presents Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net as it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. The difference between Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net and other income (expense), net (the most comparable GAAP measure) consists of tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of ASC 740 and the gain related to retirement of debt and, if applicable, related tax effects. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease other income (expense), net. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net in combination with other income (expense), net (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The company has presented income tax expense after adjusting for the tax effect of unusual items including charges related to restructuring, impairment charges and other income or charges ("Adjusted Income Tax Expense"). The company presents Adjusted Income Tax Expense to provide investors further information regarding the tax effects of adjustments used in determining the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations (as defined below). The difference between Adjusted Income Tax Expense and income tax expense (the most comparable GAAP measure) is the tax effect of adjusting items. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease income tax expense. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Income Tax Expense in combination with income tax expense in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The company has presented income from continuing operations before unusual items including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges, tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of ASC 740, other income or charges and, if applicable, related tax effects ("Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations"). The company presents Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations as it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations provides additional information regarding the company's underlying operating results, trends and the comparability of these results between periods. The difference between Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and income from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP measure) consists of the impact of charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges, tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of ASC 740, other income or charges and, if applicable, related tax effects. The limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease the company's reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations in combination with income from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The company has presented adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before unusual items, including charges related to legal settlements and reserves, restructuring charges, impairment charges, tax sharing income related to the adoption of the uncertain tax position provisions of ASC 740 and other income or charges ("Adjusted Earnings Per Share"). The company presents Adjusted Earnings Per Share because it believes that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to its results in accordance with GAAP. The company believes such a measure provides a picture of its results that is more comparable among periods since it excludes the impact of unusual items, which may recur occasionally, but tend to be irregular as to timing, thereby making comparisons between periods more difficult. This limitation is best addressed by using Adjusted Earnings Per Share in combination with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP measure) in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease on reported results. "Free Cash Flow" (FCF) is a useful measure of the company's cash generation which is free from any significant existing obligation. The difference between cash flows from operating activities (the most comparable GAAP measure) and FCF (the non-GAAP measure) consists mainly of significant cash outflows that the company believes are useful to identify. FCF permits management and investors to gain insight into the number that management employs to measure cash that is free from any significant existing obligation. The difference reflects the impact from:
-- net capital expenditures,
-- voluntary pension contributions, and
-- cash impact of unusual items.
Net capital expenditures are subtracted because they represent long-term commitments. Voluntary pension contributions are subtracted from the GAAP measure because this activity is driven by economic financing decisions rather than operating activity. The company forecasts its cash flow results excluding any voluntary pension contributions because it has not yet made a determination about the amount and timing of any future such contributions. In addition, the company's forecast excludes the cash impact of unusual items because the company cannot predict the amount and timing of such items. The limitation associated with using FCF is that it subtracts cash items that are ultimately within management's and the Board of Directors' discretion to direct and that therefore may imply that there is less or more cash that is available for the company's programs than the most comparable GAAP measure. This limitation is best addressed by using FCF in combination with the GAAP cash flow numbers. FCF as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The measure should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures. Investors are urged to read the company's financial statements as filed with the Because the company does not predict the amount and timing of unusual items that might occur in the future, and its forecasts are developed at a level of detail different than that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures, the company does not provide reconciliations to GAAP of its forward-looking financial measures. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
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Sept. 25, Sept. 26, Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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(in millions, except per share data)
Net sales $2,698 $3,576 $10,256 $14,373
Cost of sales 2,007 2,568 7,720 10,200
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Gross income 691 1,008 2,536 4,173
Selling, general, and
administrative expenses 338 396 1,408 1,573
Research, development, and
engineering expenses 131 155 536 593
Pre-Separation litigation
charges, net - (8) 144 22
Restructuring and other
charges, net 46 157 375 219
Impairment of goodwill - 103 3,547 103
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Operating income (loss) 176 205 (3,474) 1,663
Interest income 4 7 17 32
Interest expense (40) (46) (165) (190)
Other income (expense), net (55) (39) (48) 567
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Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes
and minority interest 85 127 (3,670) 2,072
Income tax (expense) benefit (1) (38) 576 (540)
Minority interest (1) (1) (6) (5)
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Income (loss) from
continuing operations 83 88 (3,100) 1,527
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
net of income taxes 10 114 (156) 255
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Net income (loss) $93 $202 $(3,256) $1,782
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Basic earnings (loss)
per share:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $0.18 $0.19 $(6.75) $3.16
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations 0.02 0.24 (0.34) 0.53
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Net income (loss) $0.20 $0.43 $(7.09) $3.69
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Diluted earnings (loss)
per share:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $0.18 $0.19 $(6.75) $3.14
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations 0.02 0.24 (0.34) 0.53
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Net income (loss) $0.20 $0.43 $(7.09) $3.67
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Weighted-average number
of shares outstanding:
Basic 459 470 459 483
Diluted 461 473 459 486
TYCO ELECTRONICS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
Sept. 25, Sept. 26,
2009 2008
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(in millions, except share data)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,521 $1,090
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of
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