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20 Jul 2006 13:02

Honeywell Reports Second Quarter Sales Up 12% to $7.9 Billion and Earnings Up 75% to 63 Cents Per Share Company Raises Full-Year Earnings Guidance to $2.48 - $2.53 Per Share MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 20 -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced second-quarter 2006 sales of $7.9 billion, up 12% over the prior year, and earnings per share of $0.63 versus $0.36 last year. Earnings per share growth was 27%, after taking into account a tax charge for cash repatriation ($0.18) and income from discontinued operations ($0.03) in the second-quarter of 2005, and stock options expense ($0.02) in 2006. Cash flow from operations was $935 million and free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) was $786 million versus $410 million in the second quarter of 2005. "We feel very good about the first half of 2006 and are confident about the remainder of the year," said Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. "Our strong second-quarter results were driven by favorable organic growth, margin expansion and a significant increase in free cash flow. As part of our disciplined cash deployment philosophy, we repurchased 12 million shares of stock in the second quarter and have repurchased 20 million shares since the beginning of this year." "As a result of this strong performance and our confidence in the second half of 2006, we have raised our full-year earnings guidance to $2.48 - $2.53 per share from the previous $2.40 - $2.50 per share," continued Cote. "We believe that end market conditions will remain favorable and macro trends will support our long-term business growth," concluded Cote. "Honeywell's breadth of technologies, products and services, combined with great positions in good industries, will continue to drive our performance." Second-Quarter Segment Highlights Aerospace * Sales were up 1% compared with the second quarter of 2005, with 1% growth in Commercial sales and 2% growth in Defense and Space sales. Commercial sales were positively impacted by 8% growth in original equipment sales and 4% growth in sales of aftermarket mechanical spares, and offset by lower FAA mandate sales and an unfavorable settlement under a customer maintenance service agreement. Defense sales were up 4% in the quarter but were offset by a 12% reduction in Space sales, due to delays in project funding. * Segment margins were 15.4%, unchanged from the second quarter of 2005, driven by volume growth and productivity savings, including the realization of the expected savings from the 2005 Aerospace reorganization, and offset by inflation, anticipated increases in engineering spending on commercial development programs and an unfavorable settlement under a customer maintenance service agreement. * Honeywell signed a strategic supplier arrangement for approximately $230 million with US Airways, comprising a comprehensive maintenance service agreement for auxiliary power units and mechanical components, as well as a supply agreement for their entire fleet of more than 350 mainline Boeing 737, 757, and 767, and Airbus A319/320/321 and A330 aircraft. * Honeywell introduced a new family of Synthetic Vision System safety products that provide 3-D, real-time, out-of-the-window representations of terrain and obstacles on aircraft primary displays. The first application of the synthetic vision system is expected in 2007 with Gulfstream. * Honeywell's Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) has been selected by Air France for up to 248 Airbus and Boeing aircraft in Air France's fleet. RAAS is a safety system designed to improve situational awareness during airport operations and to reduce runway incursions. Automation and Control Solutions * Sales were up 16% compared with the second quarter of 2005, driven by organic sales growth of 9% and the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of 7%. * Segment margins were 10.4% compared with 10.1% a year ago, due to volume growth and productivity gains, partially offset by inflation, planned ERP implementation costs and the dilutive impact of acquisitions. * Building Solutions signed an $18.7 million energy savings performance contract with West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The project will service nearly 60 buildings and includes infrastructure upgrades, energy and water conservation measures, and utilizes Honeywell's optimized controls to manage energy use across the university's 388-acre campus. * Process Solutions will supply an integrated manufacturing control system to Genentech's plant in Vacaville, California, which is undergoing a major expansion. The control system is designed to support the plant's operational efficiency, provide electronic records of each batch of drugs produced, and help reduce operator errors. Genentech is a world leader in biologics manufacturing. * ACS continues to integrate the First Technology Gas Detection and Sensing businesses with Zellweger Analytics to form a leading gas sensing and detection business, Honeywell Analytics. In addition, during the quarter, Honeywell completed the sale of the non-core First Technology Safety & Analysis business to Hg Capital, and the acquisition of Gardiner Groupe Europe, a leading distributor of CCTV systems, fire alarm, intrusion alarm, access control, public address and integrated systems. Transportation Systems * Sales were unchanged from the second quarter of 2005, due to increased Turbo Technologies sales, offset by the impact of lower consumer spending on Consumer Products Group sales, as well as the 2005 exit of the Friction Materials OE business in North America. * Segment margins were 13.8% compared to 13.5% a year ago, due to productivity gains, which include savings from previous restructuring actions, partially offset by inflation. * Honeywell turbochargers helped the Audi R10 TDI make history by recording the first-ever turbodiesel-powered victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. * Honeywell was named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its performance in providing world-class turbochargers, automotive sensors and engineering services. Honeywell supplies technologies for 14 different GM automotive platforms globally. Specialty Materials * Sales were up 58% compared with the second quarter of 2005, driven by the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of 47% and organic sales growth of 11%. * Segment margins were 17.3% compared with 9.8% a year ago, due to the positive net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, volume growth and price increases, which more than offset higher raw material costs. * UOP LLC was selected by Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA, the largest oil company in Central Europe, to supply technology, basic engineering services, and equipment for an aromatics project in Poland. The project uses three UOP processes to produce paraxylene, a key ingredient in the production of polyester for fabric and polyethylene terephthalate chips for soft drink bottles. * Honeywell Enovate(R), a non-ozone-depleting blowing agent, will help restore the 9.7 acre permanent roof of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. A rigid closed-cell insulating and waterproofing spray foam using Enovate will form the seamless, weather-resistant roof system. Honeywell will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate, please dial (706) 643-7681 a few minutes before the 9:00 a.m. start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for Honeywell's Investor Conference Call. The live webcast of the investor call will be available through the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Website (http://www.honeywell.com/investor). Investors can access a replay of the investor call starting at 12:00 p.m. EDT, July 20, until 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 27, by dialing (706) 645-9291. The access code is 2074631. Honeywell International is a $30 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please visit http://www.honeywell.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contacts: Media Investor Relations Robert C. Ferris Nicholas Noviello (973) 455-3388 (973) 455-2222 rob.ferris@honeywell.com nicholas.noviello@honeywell.com Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) ------------------------------------------------ (In millions except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, --------------------------- 2006 2005 --------------------------- Product sales $6,381 $5,632 Service sales 1,517 1,396 ----------- ----------- Net sales 7,898 7,028 ----------- ----------- Costs, expenses and other Cost of products sold 4,931 (A) 4,514 (C) Cost of services sold 1,096 (A) 989 (C) ----------- ----------- 6,027 (A) 5,503 (C) Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,086 935 (C) (Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses (3)(B) 18 (D) Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies (1) (29)(C) Other (income) expense (13) (3)(C) Interest and other financial charges 94 86 ----------- ----------- 7,190 6,510 ----------- ----------- Income from continuing operations before taxes 708 518 Tax expense 187 244 (E) ----------- ----------- Income from continuing operations 521 274 Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes - 28 ----------- ----------- Net income $521 $302 =========== =========== Earnings per share of common stock - basic: Income from continuing operations $0.63 $0.33 Income from discontinued operations - 0.03 ----------- ----------- Net income $0.63 $0.36 =========== =========== Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution: Income from continuing operations $0.63 $0.33 Income from discontinued operations - 0.03 Net income $0.63 $0.36 Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic 825 855 =========== =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution 830 858 =========== =========== (A) Cost of products and services sold includes a provision of $115 million for environmental, litigation and net repositioning charges (after-tax $83 million, or $0.10 per share). (B) Represents the net pretax gain on the sales of two product lines in our Specialty Materials segment (after-tax $1 million, with no effect on earnings per share). (C) Cost of products and services sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies and other (income) expense include provisions (credits) of $115, $(4), $2 and $10 million, respectively, for environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges. Total pretax charges were $123 million (after-tax $96 million, or $0.11 per share). (D) Represents the pretax loss related to the sale of our Industrial Wax business; partially offset by a pretax adjustment on the sale of our Performance Fibers business which was sold in 2004 (after-tax gain of $39 million, or $0.05 per share). The after-tax gain on the sale of our Industrial Wax business is due to the higher tax basis than book basis. (E) Includes a tax provision of $155 million, or $0.18 per share for the repatriation of foreign earnings related to the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) ----------------------------------------------- (In millions except per share amounts) Six Months Ended June 30, --------------------------- 2006 2005 ----------- ----------- Product sales $12,187 $10,816 Service sales 2,952 2,661 ----------- ----------- Net sales 15,139 13,477 ----------- ----------- Costs, expenses and other Cost of products sold 9,497 (A) 8,680 (C) Cost of services sold 2,130 (A) 1,905 (C) ----------- ----------- 11,627 (A) 10,585 (C) Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,088 1,789 (C) (Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses (3)(B) 10 (D) Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies 1 (60)(C) Other (income) expense (40) (27)(C) Interest and other financial charges 183 177 ----------- ----------- 13,856 12,474 ----------- ----------- Income from continuing operations before taxes 1,283 1,003 Tax expense 331 371 (E) ----------- ----------- Income from continuing operations 952 632 Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 5 28 ----------- ----------- Net income $957 $660 ----------- ----------- Earnings per share of common stock - basic: Income from continuing operations $1.15 $0.75 Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.03 Net income $1.16 $0.78 =========== =========== Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution: Income from continuing operations $1.14 $0.75 Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.03 ----------- ----------- Net income $1.15 $0.78 =========== =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic 827 854 =========== =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution 833 857 =========== =========== (A) Cost of products and services sold includes a provision of $245 million for environmental, litigation and net repositioning charges (after-tax $170 million, or $0.20 per share). (B) Represents the net pretax gain on the sales of two product lines in our Specialty Materials segment (after- tax $1 million, with no effect on earnings per share). (C) Cost of products and services sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies and other (income) expense include provisions (credits) of $217, $(7), $2 and $10 million, respectively, for environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges. Total pretax charges were $222 million (after-tax $166 million, or $0.19 per share). (D) Represents the pretax loss related to the sale of our Industrial Wax business; partially offset by pretax adjustments related to the sales of our Security Monitoring and Performance Fibers businesses, which were sold in 2004, (after-tax gain of $44 million, or $0.05 per share). The after-tax gain on the sale of our Industrial Wax business is due to the higher tax basis than book basis. (E) Includes a tax provision of $155 million, or $0.18 per share for the repatriation of foreign earnings related to the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Honeywell International Inc. Segment Data (Unaudited) ---------------------------- (Dollars in millions) Periods Ended June 30, --------------------------------- Net Sales Three Months Six Months ------------ ------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Aerospace $2,686 $2,651 $5,315 $5,151 Automation and Control Solutions 2,766 2,387 5,131 4,379 Specialty Materials 1,253 795 2,405 1,596 Transportation Systems 1,193 1,195 2,288 2,351 Corporate - - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total $7,898 $7,028 $15,139 $13,477 ======= ======= ======= ======= Periods Ended June 30, ---------------------- Segment Profit Three Months Six Months ------------ ------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Aerospace $413 $409 $853 $787 Automation and Control Solutions 287 242 508 443 Specialty Materials 217 78 379 137 Transportation Systems 165 161 307 316 Corporate (48) (44) (93) (88) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Segment Profit 1,034 846 1,954 1,595 Gain (loss) on sale of non-strategic businesses 3 (18) 3 (10) Equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies 1 29 (1) 60 Other income 13 3 40 27 Interest and other financial charges (94) (86) (183) (177) Stock option expense (A) (16) - (41) - Pension and other postretirement expense (A) (118) (145) (244) (282) Repositioning and other charges (A) (115) (111) (245) (210) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from continuing operations before taxes $708 $518 $1,283 $1,003 ======= ======= ======= ======= (A) Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) -------------------------------------- (Dollars in millions) June 30, December 31, 2006 2005 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,424 $1,234 Accounts, notes and other receivables 5,426 5,017 Inventories 3,680 3,401 Deferred income taxes 1,151 1,243 Other current assets 465 542 Assets held for disposal 67 525 ----------- ----------- Total current assets 12,213 11,962 Investments and long-term receivables 311 370 Property, plant and equipment - net 4,679 4,658 Goodwill 8,277 7,660 Other intangible assets - net 1,331 1,173 Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities 1,139 1,302 Deferred income taxes 819 730 Prepaid pension benefit cost 2,704 2,716 Other assets 1,031 1,062 ----------- ----------- Total assets $32,504 $31,633 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $3,086 $2,886 Short-term borrowings 97 275 Commercial paper 654 754 Current maturities of long-term debt 1,059 995 Accrued liabilities 5,307 5,359 Liabilities related to assets held for disposal 6 161 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 10,209 10,430 Long-term debt 3,911 3,082 Deferred income taxes 455 334 Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions 1,774 1,786 Asbestos related liabilities 1,491 1,549 Other liabilities 3,686 3,690 Shareowners' equity 10,978 10,762 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareowners' equity $32,504 $31,633 =========== =========== Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) ------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------- ---------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $521 $302 $957 $660 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 218 168 406 326 Repositioning and other charges 115 123 245 222 Severance and exit cost payments (36) (38) (98) (70) Environmental payments (62) (53) (103) (96) Proceeds from sale of insurance receivable - - 100 - Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities 73 90 108 99 Asbestos related liability payments (136) (188) (161) (280) Stock option expense 16 - 41 - Pension and other postretirement expense 118 145 244 282 Pension and other postretirement benefit payments (63) (48) (178) (90) Undistributed earnings of equity affiliates 4 (18) 6 (41) (Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic assets and businesses (3) 18 (19) 10 Deferred income taxes 70 58 126 61 Other 51 (54) 8 (50) Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures: Accounts, notes and other receivables (96) (117) (243) (126) Inventories (25) 21 (208) (64) Other current assets 53 (25) 42 19 Accounts payable 68 8 78 (5) Accrued liabilities 49 177 (177) 41 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 935 569 1,174 898 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (149) (159) (271) (294) Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 7 24 44 25 Proceeds from investments - - - 285 Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (552) (2,021) (608) (1,938) Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of fees paid 101 37 576 32 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash (used for) investing activities (593) (2,119) (259) (1,890) -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net (decrease)/increase in commercial paper 531 384 (106) 504 Net (decrease)/increase in short-term borrowings (30) 11 (210) 9 Payment of debt assumed with acquisitions (137) (702) (346) (702) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 65 22 239 89 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - - 1,239 - Payments of long-term debt (116) (133) (353) (143) Repurchases of common stock (503) - (828) - Cash dividends on common stock (187) (176) (376) (352) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash (used for) financing activities (377) (594) (741) (595) -------- -------- -------- -------- Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 17 (23) 16 (70) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (18) (2,167) 190 (1,657) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,442 4,096 1,234 3,586 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,424 $1,929 $1,424 $1,929 ======== ======== ======== ======== Honeywell International Inc. Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash -------------------------------------------------------------------- Flow (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------- ----------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cash provided by operating activities $935 $569 $1,174 $898 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (149) (159) (271) (294) -------- -------- -------- -------- Free cash flow $786 $410 $903 $604 ======== ======== ======== ======== We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, less cash expenditures for property, plant and equipment. We believe that this metric is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, and to pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This metric can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity. SOURCE Honeywell 07/20/2006 /CONTACT: Media - Robert C. Ferris, +1-973-455-3388, rob.ferris@honeywell.com, or Investor Relations - Nicholas Noviello, +1-973-455-2222, nicholas.noviello@honeywell.com, both of Honeywell/ /Web site: http://www.honeywell.com http://www.honeywell.com/investor / (HON) ENDHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC