Form 8-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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): October 28, 2003

 

SPX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

1-6498

(Commission File Number)

 

38-1016240

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place

Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 752-4400

 



Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 28, 2003, we issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The press release incorporated by reference into this Item 12 contains disclosure regarding free cash flow, which is defined as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures. Our management believes that free cash flow can be a useful financial measure for investors in evaluating the cash flow performance of multi-industrial companies, since it provides insight into the amount of cash available to fund such things as debt reduction and acquisitions or other strategic investments. In addition, free cash flow is one of the factors used by our management in internal evaluations of the overall performance of our business. Free cash flow, however, is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP, should not be considered a substitute for cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. In addition, free cash flow is not a direct measure of cash flow available for discretionary spending, since non-discretionary expenditures, such as debt service, are not deducted from free cash flow.

 

The information in this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 


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.

 

   

SPX CORPORATION

Date: October 28, 2003       By:   /s/    Christopher J. Kearney
         
               

Christopher J. Kearney

Vice-President, Secretary and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number


  

Description


99.1    Press Release issued October 28, 2003, furnished solely pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

 

 

E-1

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

LOGO

 

Contact:    Jeremy W. Smeltser

704-752-4478

E-mail: investor@spx.com

 

SPX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2003 RESULTS

 

3Q Free Cash Flow 135% of Income From Continuing Operations

Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations of $0.98

 

CHARLOTTE, NC – October 28, 2003 – SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) today announced third quarter 2003 financial results of $1.24 billion in revenues, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.98, and free cash flow from continuing operations of $100.9 million.

 

Commenting on the company’s results, John B. Blystone, Chairman, President and CEO said, “In the third quarter we generated free cash flow of $100.9 million or 135% of income from continuing operations, while diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.98, a 5% increase from $0.93 in the third quarter of 2002. Our focus on free cash flow together with cost reduction initiatives is driving improvement in performance. We remain confident in delivering on our financial commitments for the year of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of at least $3.40 and free cash flow from continuing operations of $350 to $400 million.”

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Cash Flow: Free cash flow for the quarter was $100.9 million compared to $73.5 million in the third quarter of 2002. For the first nine months of 2003, free cash flow was $242.6 million compared to $214.2 million in the first nine months of 2002. When excluding the $34.8 million net cash received from a legal award in the first nine months of 2002, free cash flow in the first nine months of 2003 increased $63.2 million or 35%. In the third quarter, free cash flow as a percentage of income from continuing operations was 135%, up from 95% in the third quarter of 2002, and grew to 146% in the first nine months of 2003 from 103% in the first nine months of 2002.

 

Revenues: Third quarter 2003 revenues were $1.24 billion, compared to $1.23 billion in the third quarter of 2002. Organic revenues (revenues excluding acquisitions and divestitures) declined 5.9% in the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Of the 5.9% decline, approximately 3.5% was due to a decline in revenues in the power market. The strength of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar had a favorable impact on organic revenues of approximately 3.1%.

 

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Operating Margins: Third quarter operating margins were 11.9% compared to 13.2% for the third quarter of 2002. Operating margins for the first nine months of 2003 were 10.0% compared to 12.5% for the first nine months of 2002. The margin decrease was primarily attributable to declines in the power market, competitive market dynamics across the segments and lower pension income.

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations: Third quarter 2003 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 5% to $0.98 compared to $0.93 for the third quarter 2002.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

 

Technical Products and Systems

 

Revenues in the third quarter increased from $285.4 million in 2002 to $311.7 million in 2003, an increase of $26.3 million or 9.2%. The increase was mainly due to bolt-on acquisitions and organic revenue growth at the security and building life-safety systems and laboratory and life sciences platforms in the third quarter. Organic revenues in the Technical Products and Systems segment declined high single-digits in the quarter due to delays in the HDTV roll out in the U.S. and lower revenues in the electrical test and measurement platform. The decline in electrical test and measurement platform revenues was primarily due to lower demand for telecommunication line management systems at the Radiodetection unit. In addition, contract timing on large municipal programs generated strong third quarter 2002 revenues at the automated fare collection systems unit, making the year over year comparison difficult.

 

Segment income as a percentage of revenues decreased from 21.4% in 2002 to 17.5% in 2003. The decrease in operating margins was due primarily to acquisitions completed in 2002 and 2003, which had historically lower margins than that of the segment, reduced demand for high margin products and services at the company’s broadcast and communication platform and security and investigations business, the lower organic revenues in the electrical test and measurement platform and global competition across all platforms.

 

Industrial Products and Services

 

Revenues in the third quarter decreased from $411.7 million in 2002 to $345.8 million in 2003. The decrease was primarily due to the significant decline in the power market. Revenues in the power systems platform declined by approximately $39.7 million, or an organic decline of approximately 51%. Organic revenues at the company’s compaction equipment platform grew slightly in the third quarter primarily due to currency translation. In the specialty engineered products platform, organic revenues were down mid single-digits as increased demand for aerospace defense components and dock systems was offset by declines in filtration products, high-integrity castings, heating and ventilation products and hydraulic power tools.


Segment income as a percentage of revenues declined from 13.8% in 2002 to 10.6% in 2003. Segment income declined primarily due to the power systems market decline as well as the effect on pricing and operating margins at the compaction equipment platform and operating inefficiencies at the hydraulic power tools business. The trends in the hydraulic power tools business have continued through mid-2003 and the company has announced further restructuring actions at this business. Segment income comparisons are expected to improve at the hydraulic power tools business in the fourth quarter. The relative strength of the euro to the U.S. dollar has impacted margins at the compaction equipment platform in U.S. dollar markets such as the Middle East and Asia. As expected, this trend has impacted the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

 

Flow Technology

 

Revenues in the third quarter of 2003 increased to $386.5 million from $370.1 million in the third quarter of 2002. The increase was primarily due to bolt-on acquisitions completed in 2002 and in the first nine months of 2003 and organic revenue growth at the cooling technologies and services platform. The aggregate organic revenues in the Flow Technology segment declined approximately 4% in the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due to the low double-digit organic revenue decline at the fluid systems platform.

 

Third quarter segment income increased to $62.2 million in 2003 from $58.1 million in 2002 due to bolt-on acquisitions and cost reduction actions taken across the segment, including integration of acquisitions completed. The segment income as a percentage of revenues was 16.1% in 2003 compared to 15.7% in 2002.

 

Service Solutions

 

Revenues in the third quarter of 2003 were $197.9 million compared to $166.1 million in 2002, representing an organic revenue increase of approximately 18% in the quarter. The strong organic revenues were due to new warranty tool programs in the U.S., strong sales in Europe and the strength of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar.

 

Segment income as a percentage of revenues increased from 11.1% in 2002 to 12.4% in 2003. The increase in operating margins was due primarily to product mix changes and the impact of cost reduction initiatives and higher revenues.

 

OTHER THIRD QUARTER ITEMS

 

Share Repurchases: During the third quarter, the company repurchased 1.16 million shares of its common stock for approximately $52 million. During the first nine months of 2003, and through October 27, 2003, the company repurchased 5.06 million shares of its common stock for approximately $195 million.


Discontinued Operations: On April 7, 2003, SPX and CNT announced that they had signed a definitive agreement that resulted in the acquisition by CNT of all of the outstanding shares of Inrange Technologies for approximately $190 million in cash. The transaction closed on May 5, 2003, and SPX received approximately $149 million in net cash proceeds.

 

For GAAP purposes, Inrange is treated as a discontinued operation. Inrange’s results for all periods and the loss on the sale net of tax, are consolidated on one line labeled “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the attached condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Effective Tax Rate: The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2003 was 34.9% compared to 37.0% in the first half of 2003. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service recently completed an income tax audit of the 1996 and 1997 tax years for United Dominion Industries, which SPX acquired in May of 2001. Accordingly, the effective income tax rate for the quarter was lower than the first half effective tax rate of 37.0% due to the favorable completion of these audits.

 

SPX Corporation is a global provider of technical products and systems, industrial products and services, flow technology and service solutions. The Internet address for SPX Corporation’s home page is www.spx.com.

 

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please refer to the Company’s public filings for discussion of certain important factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.


SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Unaudited

(in millions)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

December 31,

2002


 

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and equivalents

   $ 706.0     $ 541.3  

Accounts receivable, net

     983.0       991.8  

Inventories, net

     663.1       605.0  

Deferred income taxes

     209.0       229.9  

Other current assets

     91.5       90.8  

Assets of discontinued operations

     —         263.3  
    


 


Total current assets

     2,652.6       2,722.1  

Property, plant and equipment

     1,304.4       1,260.8  

Accumulated depreciation

     (562.5 )     (493.5 )
    


 


Net property, plant and equipment

     741.9       767.3  

Goodwill

     2,759.3       2,596.0  

Intangible assets, net

     581.0       530.4  

Other assets

     401.1       475.7  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 7,135.9     $ 7,091.5  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 557.9     $ 500.9  

Accrued expenses

     772.4       789.3  

Short-term debt

     266.2       251.4  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     36.4       28.9  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         86.7  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     1,632.9       1,657.2  

Long-term debt

     2,460.0       2,414.6  

Deferred income taxes

     607.3       595.1  

Other long-term liabilities

     705.4       720.5  
    


 


Total long-term liabilities

     3,772.7       3,730.2  

Minority interest

     1.7       11.7  

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common stock

     873.9       868.0  

Paid-in capital

     880.0       863.3  

Retained earnings

     615.4       478.2  

Unearned compensation

     (42.1 )     (46.1 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (129.8 )     (197.6 )

Common stock in treasury

     (468.8 )     (273.4 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     1,728.6       1,692.4  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 7,135.9     $ 7,091.5  
    


 


 


SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share data)

Unaudited

 

    

Three months ended

September 30,


   

Nine months ended

September 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Revenues

   $ 1,241.9     $ 1,233.3     $ 3,628.5     $ 3,506.6  

Costs and expenses:

                                

Cost of products sold

     864.2       848.4       2,532.8       2,369.5  

Selling, general and administrative

     214.4       215.6       678.1       645.2  

Intangible amortization

     2.6       2.0       7.2       5.3  

Special charges

     13.5       4.4       46.8       49.9  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     147.2       162.9       363.6       436.7  

Other income, net

     4.6       4.6       5.4       4.4  

Equity earnings in joint ventures

     8.5       8.6       26.2       27.2  

Interest expense, net

     (45.2 )     (48.8 )     (136.0 )     (124.1 )
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     115.1       127.3       259.2       344.2  

Provision for income taxes

     (40.2 )     (49.7 )     (93.5 )     (135.3 )
    


 


 


 


Income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

     74.9       77.6       165.7       208.9  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         (1.8 )     (28.6 )     (9.7 )

Change in accounting principle

     —         —         —         (148.6 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 74.9     $ 75.8     $ 137.1     $ 50.6  
    


 


 


 


Basic income (loss) per share of common stock

                                

Income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

   $ 0.99     $ 0.94     $ 2.14     $ 2.55  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —       $ (0.02 )     (0.37 )     (0.12 )

Change in accounting principle

     —         —         —         (1.81 )
    


 


 


 


Net income per share

   $ 0.99     $ 0.92     $ 1.77     $ 0.62  
    


 


 


 


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     75.601       81.968       77.593       81.954  

Diluted income (loss) per share of common stock

                                

Income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

   $ 0.98     $ 0.93     $ 2.12     $ 2.49  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         (0.02 )     (0.37 )     (0.12 )

Change in accounting principle

     —         —         —         (1.77 )
    


 


 


 


Net income per share

   $ 0.98     $ 0.91     $ 1.75     $ 0.60  
    


 


 


 


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     76.720       83.194       78.167       83.772  


SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited

(in millions)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2003

    2002

 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 137.1     $ 50.6  

Loss from discontinued operations

     28.6       9.7  

Change in accounting principle

     —         148.6  
    


 


Income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

     165.7       208.9  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle to net cash from operating activities

                

Special and other charges

     46.8       62.5  

Deferred income taxes

     37.2       90.4  

Depreciation

     84.4       80.3  

Amortization of intangibles and other assets

     8.1       8.0  

Amortization of discount on LYONs

     15.1       17.0  

Employee benefits

     26.4       (1.4 )

Other, net

     18.2       5.8  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures  

                

Accounts receivable and other

     70.3       (2.2 )

Inventories

     (10.9 )     (17.0 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     (117.2 )     (95.0 )

Changes in working capital securitizations

     2.0       (21.0 )

Cash spending on restructuring actions

     (49.3 )     (61.3 )
    


 


Net cash from continuing operations

     296.8       275.0  

Net cash from (used in) discontinued operations

     9.7       (3.7 )
    


 


Net cash from operating activities

     306.5       271.3  

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:

                

Proceeds from asset sales and business divestitures

     232.7       29.3  

Business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired

     (189.2 )     (148.4 )

Capital expenditures

     (54.2 )     (60.8 )

Other, net

     —         (3.1 )
    


 


Net cash used in continuing operations

     (10.7 )     (183.0 )

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     (0.5 )     (8.9 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (11.2 )     (191.9 )

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:

                

Borrowings under debt agreements

     293.8       1,201.0  

Payments under debt agreements

     (248.4 )     (1,430.5 )

Purchase of common stock

     (195.4 )     (77.5 )

Common stock issued under stock incentive programs

     4.8       48.6  

Common stock issued under exercise of stock warrants

     —         24.2  

Other, net

     —         (20.1 )
    


 


Net cash used in continuing operations

     (145.2 )     (254.3 )

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     —         (13.7 )
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (145.2 )     (268.0 )
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     150.1       (188.6 )

Consolidated cash and equivalents, beginning of period (1)

     555.9       460.0  
    


 


Consolidated cash and equivalents, end of period

   $ 706.0     $ 271.4  
    


 


 

(1) Includes $14.6 and $17.0 of cash and equivalents of discontinued operations, respectively


SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS OF INCOME BY SEGMENT

(in millions)

Unaudited

 

    

Three months ended

September 30,


         

Nine months ended

September 30,


       
     2003

    2002

    %

    2003

    2002

    %

 

Technical Products and Systems (1)

                                            

Revenues

   $ 311.7     $ 285.4     9.2 %   $ 885.8     $ 793.8     11.6 %

Gross profit

     121.2       127.7             348.5     $ 351.2        

Selling, general & administrative

     65.6       65.9             206.6     $ 195.3        

Intangible amortization

     1.0       0.7             3.0     $ 2.3        
    


 


       


 


     

Segment income

   $ 54.6     $ 61.1     -10.6 %   $ 138.9     $ 153.6     -9.6 %
    


 


       


 


     

as a percent of revenues

     17.5 %     21.4 %           15.7 %     19.3 %      

Industrial Products and Services

                                            

Revenues

   $ 345.8     $ 411.7     -16.0 %   $ 1,065.2     $ 1,226.7     -13.2 %

Gross profit

     76.9       104.2             238.5       324.3        

Selling, general & administrative

     39.3       46.6             127.7       137.9        

Intangible amortization

     0.9       0.6             2.1       1.7        
    


 


       


 


     

Segment income

   $ 36.7     $ 57.0     -35.6 %   $ 108.7     $ 184.7     -41.1 %
    


 


       


 


     

as a percent of revenues

     10.6 %     13.8 %           10.2 %     15.1 %      

Flow Technology

                                            

Revenues

   $ 386.5     $ 370.1     4.4 %   $ 1,120.1     $ 966.5     15.9 %

Gross profit

     124.1       120.5             349.8       325.7        

Selling, general & administrative

     61.3       61.8             195.3       182.0        

Intangible amortization

     0.6       0.6             1.9       1.1        
    


 


       


 


     

Segment income

   $ 62.2     $ 58.1     7.1 %   $ 152.6     $ 142.6     7.0 %
    


 


       


 


     

as a percent of revenues

     16.1 %     15.7 %           13.6 %     14.8 %      

Service Solutions

                                            

Revenues

   $ 197.9     $ 166.1     19.1 %   $ 557.4     $ 519.6     7.3 %

Gross profit

     55.5       45.1             158.9       148.5        

Selling, general & administrative

     30.8       26.5             95.5       87.9        

Intangible amortization

     0.1       0.1             0.2       0.2        
    


 


       


 


     

Segment income

   $ 24.6     $ 18.5     33.0 %   $ 63.2     $ 60.4     4.6 %
    


 


       


 


     

as a percent of revenues

     12.4 %     11.1 %           11.3 %     11.6 %      

Total segment income (1)

     178.1       194.7             463.4       541.3        

Corporate expenses

     (17.4 )     (14.8 )           (53.0 )     (42.1 )      

Special and other charges (1) (2)

     (13.5 )     (17.0 )           (46.8 )     (62.5 )      
    


 


       


 


     

Consolidated operating income

   $ 147.2     $ 162.9           $ 363.6     $ 436.7        
    


 


       


 


     

 

(1) Excludes results of discontinued operations.
(2) Special and other charges for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2002 includes $12.6 of charges recorded in cost of products sold

 

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SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FREE CASH FLOW AS % OF NET INCOME FROM CINTINUING OPERATIONS

Unaudited

(in millions)

 

    

Three months

ended

September 30,


   

Nine months

ended

September 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net cash from operating activities (continuing operations)

   $ 119.4      $ 92.1     $ 296.8     $ 275.0  

Capital expenditures

     (18.5 )     (18.6 )     (54.2 )     (60.8 )
    


 


 


 


Free cash flow from continuing operations

   $ 100.9     $ 73.5     $ 242.6     $ 214.2  
    


 


 


 


Net income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

   $ 74.9     $ 77.6     $ 165.7     $ 208.9  

% of net income from continuing operations before change in accounting principle

     135 %     95 %     146 %     103 %


SPX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CASH RECONCILIATION

Unaudited

(in millions)

 

    

Nine Months
ended

09/30/2003


 

Beginning cash (1)

   $ 555.9  

Operational cash flow

     296.8  

Acquisitions

     (189.2 )

Capital expenditures

     (54.2 )

Proceeds from asset sales

     232.7  

Net borrowings / (payments)

     51.7  

Financing Fees

     (6.3 )

Repurchase of common stock

     (195.4 )

Other equity issuances

     4.8  

Discontinued operations

     9.2  
    


Ending cash

   $ 706.0  
    


 

    

Ending

Debt

12/31/2002


  

Net

Change


   

Acquisitions

and

Currency


  

LYONs

Discount

Accretion


  

Ending

Debt

09/30/2003


Revolver

   $ —        —                     $ —  

Tranche A loan

     225.0      (5.6 )                   219.4

Tranche B loan

     410.3      680.6                     1,090.9

Tranche C loan

     683.7      (683.7 )                   —  

LYONs, net of unamortized discount

     858.2      (236.9 )            15.1      636.4

7.5% senior notes

     500.0      —                       500.0

6.25% senior notes

     —        300.0                     300.0

Other borrowings

     17.7      (2.7 )     0.9             15.9
    

  


 

  

  

Totals

   $ 2,694.9    $ 51.7     $ 0.9    $ 15.1    $ 2,762.6
    

  


 

  

  

 

(1) The 2003 beginning of period balance includes $14.6 of cash included in assets of discontinued operations