ROPER INDUSTRIES INC
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
Our Business
Roper Industries, Inc. (“Roper” or the “Company”) was incorporated on December 17, 1981 under the laws of the State of Delaware. We are a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes radio frequency (“RF”) products and services, industrial technology products, energy systems and controls and medical and scientific imaging products and software. We market these products and services to selected segments of a broad range of markets including RF applications, medical, water, energy, research, education, software-as-a-service ("SaaS")-based information networks, security and other niche markets.
We pursue consistent and sustainable growth in sales, earnings and cash flow by emphasizing continuous improvement in the operating performance of our existing businesses and by acquiring other carefully selected businesses that offer high value-added services, engineered products and solutions and are capable of achieving growth in sales, earnings and cash flow. We compete in many niche markets and believe we are the market leader or a competitive alternative to the market leader in the majority of these markets.
Market Share, Market Expansion, and Product Development
Leadership with Engineered Content for Niche Markets - We maintain a leading position in many of our markets. We believe our market positions are attributable to the technical sophistication of our products, the applications expertise used to create our advanced products and systems, and our distribution and service capabilities. Our operating units grow their businesses through new product development and development of new applications and services to satisfy customer needs. In addition, our operating units grow our customer base by expanding our distribution, selling other products through our existing channels and entering adjacent markets.
Diversified End Markets and Geographic Reach - We have a global presence, with sales of products manufactured and exported from the United States (“U.S.”) and manufactured abroad and sold to customers outside the U.S. totaling $1.2 billion in 2011. Information regarding our international operations is set forth in Note 15 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.
Research and Development - We conduct applied research and development to improve the quality and performance of our products and to develop new technologies and products. Our research and development spending was $121.7 million in 2011 as compared to $102.4 and $83.4 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Research and development expense as a percentage of sales increased to 4.4% in 2011 from 4.3% in 2010. The percentage has increased as the mix of our businesses shifts to higher technology, medical and software platforms.
Our Business Segments
Our operations are reported in four segments based upon common customers, markets, sales channels, technologies and common cost opportunities. The segments are: Medical and Scientific Imaging, Energy Systems and Controls, Industrial Technology and RF Technology. Financial information about our business segments is presented in Note 15 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Medical and Scientific Imaging
Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment principally offers products and software in medical applications, high performance digital imaging products and software and handheld and vehicle mount computers. These products and solutions are provided through eight operating units. For 2011, this segment had net sales of $610.6 million, representing 21.8% of our total net sales.
Medical Products and Software - We manufacture and sell patient positioning devices and related software for use in radiation oncology, 3-D measurement technology in computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted therapy and supply diagnostic and therapeutic disposable products used in ultrasound imaging for minimally invasive medical procedures. We also design and manufacture a non-invasive instrument for portable ultrasound bladder volume measurement and a video laryngoscope designed to enable rapid intubation even in the most difficult settings.
Digital Imaging Products and Software - We manufacture and sell extremely sensitive, high-performance charged couple device (“CCD”) and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) cameras, detectors and related software for a variety of scientific and industrial uses, which require high resolution and/or high speed digital video, including transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy applications. We principally sell these products for use within academic, government research, semiconductor, security and other end-user markets such as biological and material science. They are frequently incorporated into products by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”).
Handheld and Vehicle Mount Computers and Software - We manufacture and sell fully rugged handheld and vehicle mount computers for utility (principally water management) and non-utility markets.
Backlog - Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment companies have lead times of up to several months on many of their product sales, although standard products are often shipped within two weeks of receipt of order. Blanket purchase orders are placed by certain OEM and end-users, with continuing requirements for fulfillment over specified periods of time. The segment’s backlog of firm unfilled orders shippable within twelve months, including blanket purchase orders, totaled $118.6 million at December 31, 2011, as compared to $103.8 million at December 31, 2010.
Distribution and Sales - Distribution and sales occur through direct sales personnel, manufacturers’ representatives, value added resellers (“VARs”), OEMs and distributors.
Energy Systems and Controls
Our Energy Systems and Controls segment principally produces control systems, fluid properties testing equipment, industrial valves and controls, vibration sensors and controls and non-destructive inspection and measurement products and solutions, which are provided through six operating units. For 2011, this segment had net sales of $597.8 million, representing 21.4% of our total net sales.
Control Systems - We manufacture control systems and provide related engineering and commissioning services for turbomachinery applications, predominately in energy markets.
Fluid Properties Testing Equipment - We manufacture and sell automated and manual test equipment to determine physical and elemental properties, such as sulfur and nitrogen content, flash point, viscosity, freeze point and distillation range of liquids and gases for the petroleum and other industries.
Industrial Valves and Controls - We manufacture and distribute a variety of valves, sensors, switches and control products used on engines, compressors, turbines and other powered equipment for the oil and gas, pipeline, power generation, marine engine and general industrial markets. Many of these products are designed for use in hazardous environments.
Sensors and Controls - We manufacture sensors and control equipment including pressure sensors, temperature sensors, measurement instruments and control software for global rubber, plastics and process industries.
Non-destructive Inspection and Measurement Instrumentation - We manufacture non-destructive inspection and measurement solutions including measurement probes, robotics, vibration sensors, switches and transmitters. These solutions are applied principally in energy markets. Many of these products are designed for use in hazardous environments.
Backlog - The Energy Systems and Controls operating units’ sales reflect a combination of standard products and large engineered projects. Standard products generally ship within two weeks of receipt of order, and large engineered projects may have lead times of several months. As such, backlog may fluctuate depending upon the timing of large project awards. This segment’s backlog of firm unfilled orders shippable within twelve months totaled $120.5 million at December 31, 2011 compared to $104.5 million at December 31, 2010.
Distribution and Sales - Distribution and sales occur through direct sales offices, manufacturers’ representatives and distributors.
Industrial Technology
Our Industrial Technology segment produces water and fluid handling pumps, equipment and consumables for materials analysis, leak testing equipment, flow measurement and metering equipment and water meter and automatic meter reading (“AMR”) products and systems. These products and solutions are provided through eight operating units. For 2011, this segment had net sales of $737.4 million, representing 26.4% of our total net sales.
Water and Fluid Handling Pumps - We manufacture and sell a wide variety of pumps. These pumps vary significantly in complexity and in pumping method employed, which allows for the movement and application of a diverse range of liquids and solids including low and high viscosity liquids, high solids content slurries and chemicals. Our pumps are used in large and diverse sets of end markets such as oil and gas, agricultural, water and wastewater, chemical and general industrial.
Materials Analysis Equipment and Consumables - We manufacture and sell equipment and supply various types of consumables necessary to prepare materials samples for testing and analysis. These products are used mostly within the academic, government research, electronics, material science, basic materials, steel and automotive end-user markets.
Leak Testing Equipment - We manufacture and sell products and systems to test for leaks and confirm the integrity of assemblies and sub-assemblies in automotive, medical and industrial applications.
Flow Measurement Equipment - We manufacture and distribute turbine and positive displacement flow meters, emissions measurement equipment and flow meter calibration products for aerospace, automotive, power generation and other industrial applications.
Water Meter and AMR Products and Systems - We manufacture and distribute several classes of water meter products serving the residential, commercial and industrial water management markets, and several lines of automatic meter reading products and systems serving these markets.
Backlog - The Industrial Technology operating units’ sales reflect a combination of standard products and specially engineered, application-specific products. Standard products are typically shipped within two weeks of receipt of order, with certain valve and pump products shipped on an immediate basis. Application-specific products typically ship within 6 to 12 weeks following receipt of order. However, larger project orders and blanket purchase orders for certain OEMs may extend shipment for longer periods. This segment’s backlog of firm unfilled orders shippable within twelve months, including blanket purchase orders, totaled $141.8 million at December 31, 2011, as compared to $114.0 million at December 31, 2010.
Distribution and Sales - Distribution and sales occur through direct sales personnel, manufacturers’ representatives and distributors.
RF Technology
Our RF Technology segment provides radio frequency identification (“RFID”) communication technology and software solutions that are used primarily in toll and traffic systems and processing, security and access control, campus card systems, software-as-a-service in the freight matching and food industries and metering and remote monitoring applications. These products and solutions are provided through seven operating units. This segment had sales of $851.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, representing 30.4% of our total net sales.
Toll and Traffic Systems - We manufacture and sell toll tags and monitoring systems as well as provide transaction and violation processing services for toll and traffic systems to both governmental and private sector entities. In addition, we provide intelligent traffic systems that assist customers in improving traffic flow and infrastructure utilization.
Card Systems/Integrated Security Solutions - We provide card systems and integrated security solutions to education, health care and other markets. In the education and health care markets, we also provide an integrated nutrition management solution.
Software-as-a-Service - We maintain electronic marketplaces that match 1) available capacity of trucking units with the available loads of freight to be moved from location to location throughout North America and 2) food suppliers, distributors and vendors, primarily in the perishable food sector.
Metering and Remote Monitoring - We manufacture and sell meter reading, data logging and pressure control products for use in water, gas and electricity applications. We also provide network monitoring, leakage reduction and pressure control services in water and gas distribution networks.
Backlog - The RF Technology operating units’ sales reflect a combination of standard products, large engineered projects, and multi-year operations and maintenance contracts. Standard products generally ship within two weeks of receipt of order, and large engineered projects may have lead times of several months. As such, backlog may fluctuate depending upon the timing of large project awards. This segment’s backlog of firm unfilled orders shippable within twelve months totaled $447.4 million at December 31, 2011 compared to $463.1 million at December 31, 2010.
Distribution and Sales - Distribution and sales occur through direct sales personnel, manufacturers’ representatives and distributors.
Materials and Suppliers
We believe that most materials and supplies we use are readily available from numerous sources and suppliers throughout the world. However, some of our components and sub-assemblies are currently available from a limited number of suppliers. Some high-performance components for digital imaging products can be in short supply and/or suppliers have occasional difficulty manufacturing such components to our specifications. We regularly investigate and identify alternative sources where possible, and we believe that these conditions equally affect our competitors. Supply shortages have not had a material adverse effect on Roper’s sales although delays in shipments have occurred following such supply interruptions.
Environmental Matters and Other Governmental Regulation
Our operations and properties are subject to laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including laws and regulations governing air emissions, water discharges, waste management and workplace safety. We use, generate and dispose of hazardous substances and waste in our operations and, as a result, could be subject to material liabilities relating to the investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties and related claims. We are required to conform our operations and properties to these laws and adapt to regulatory requirements in all countries as these requirements change. In connection with our acquisitions, we may assume significant environmental liabilities, some of which we may not be aware of, or may not be quantifiable, at the time of acquisition. In addition, new laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination or the imposition of new requirements could increase our costs or subject us to new or increased liabilities.
Customers
No customer accounted for 10% or more of net sales for 2011 for any segment or for Roper as a whole.
Competition
Generally, our products and solutions face significant competition, usually from a limited number of competitors. We believe that we are a leader in most of our markets, and no single company competes with us over a significant number of product lines. Competitors might be large or small in size, often depending on the life cycle and maturity of the technology employed. We compete primarily on product quality, performance, innovation, technology, price, applications expertise, distribution channel access and customer service capabilities.
Patents and Trademarks
In addition to trade secrets, unpatented know-how, and other intellectual property rights, we own or license the rights under a number of patents, trademarks and copyrights relating to certain of our products and businesses. We also employ various methods, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with individuals and companies we do business with, employees, distributors, representatives and customers to protect our trade secrets and know-how. We believe that our operating units are not substantially dependent on any single patent, trademark, copyright, or other item of intellectual property or group of patents, trademarks or copyrights.
Employees
As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately 8,570 total employees, with approximately 6,060 located in the United States. Approximately 210 of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements. We have not experienced any work stoppages and consider our relations with our employees to be good.
Available Information
All reports we file electronically with the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and our annual proxy statements, as well as any amendments to those reports, are accessible at no cost on our website at www.roperind.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any material we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines; the charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee; and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are also available on our website. Any amendment to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and any waiver applicable to our directors, executive officers or senior financial officers will be posted on our website within the time period required by the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The information posted on our website is not incorporated into the Annual Report.
We have included the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer certifications regarding our public disclosure required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 of this report. Additionally, we filed with the NYSE the Chief Executive Officer certification regarding our compliance with the NYSE’s Corporate Governance Listing Standards (the “Listing Standards”) pursuant to Section 303A.12(a) of the Listing Standards. The certification was filed with the NYSE on June 24, 2011 and indicated that the Chief Executive Officer was not aware of any violations of the Listing Standards by the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Relating to Our Business
Our indebtedness may affect our business and may restrict our operating flexibility.
As of December 31, 2011, we had $1.09 billion in total consolidated indebtedness. In addition, we had $707 million undrawn availability under our senior unsecured credit facility, as well as the ability to request additional term loans or revolving credit commitments under our credit facility not to exceed $350 million in aggregate. Our total consolidated debt could increase using this additional borrowing capacity. Subject to restrictions contained in our credit facility, we may incur additional indebtedness in the future, including indebtedness incurred to finance acquisitions.
Our level of indebtedness and the debt servicing costs associated with that indebtedness could have important effects on our operations and business strategy. For example, our indebtedness could:
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place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to our competitors, some of which have lower debt service obligations and greater financial resources;
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limit our ability to borrow additional funds;
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limit our ability to complete future acquisitions;
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limit our ability to pay dividends;
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limit our ability to make capital expenditures; and
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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions.
Our ability to make scheduled principal payments of, to pay interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness and to satisfy our other debt obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which may be affected by factors beyond our control. In addition, there can be no assurance that future borrowings or equity financing will be available to us on favorable terms for the payment or refinancing of our indebtedness. If we are unable to service our indebtedness, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.
Our credit facility contains covenants requiring us to achieve certain financial and operating results and maintain compliance with specified financial ratios. Our ability to meet the financial covenants or requirements in our credit facility may be affected by events beyond our control, and we may not be able to satisfy such covenants and requirements. A breach of these covenants or our inability to comply with the financial ratios, tests or other restrictions contained in our facility could result in an event of default under this facility. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under our credit facility, and the expiration of any grace periods, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the facility, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, our assets may not be sufficient to fully repay the amounts due under this facility or our other indebtedness.
Unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates may significantly harm our business.
Several of our operating companies have transactions and balances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Most of these transactions and balances are denominated in euros, Canadian dollars, British pounds and Danish krone. Sales by our operating companies whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar represented approximately 27% of our total net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 25% for the year ended December 31, 2010. Unfavorable changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and those currencies could significantly reduce our reported sales and earnings.
We export a significant portion of our products. Difficulties associated with the export of our products could harm our business.
Sales to customers outside the U.S. by our businesses located in the U.S. account for a significant portion of our net sales. These sales accounted for 15% of our net sales for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. We are subject to risks that could limit our ability to export our products or otherwise reduce the demand for these products in our foreign markets. Such risks include, without limitation, the following:
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unfavorable changes in or noncompliance with U.S. and other jurisdictions’ export requirements;
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restrictions on the export of technology and related products;
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unfavorable changes in or noncompliance with U.S. and other jurisdictions’ export policies to certain countries;
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unfavorable changes in the import policies of our foreign markets; and
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a general economic downturn in our foreign markets.
The occurrence of any of these events could reduce the foreign demand for our products or could limit our ability to export our products and, therefore, could have a material negative effect on our future sales and earnings.
Economic, political and other risks associated with our international operations could adversely affect our business.
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2011, 29% of our net sales and 21% of our long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and intangibles, were attributable to operations outside the U.S. We expect our international operations to contribute materially to our business for the foreseeable future. Our international operations are subject to varying degrees of risk inherent in doing business outside the U.S. including, without limitation, the following:
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adverse changes in a specific country’s or region’s political or economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets;
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trade protection measures and import or export requirements;
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subsidies or increased access to capital for firms that are currently, or may emerge as, competitors in countries in which we have operations;
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partial or total expropriation;
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potentially negative consequences from changes in tax laws;
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difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations;
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differing labor regulations;
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differing protection of intellectual property; and
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unexpected changes in regulatory requirements.
The occurrence of any of these events could materially harm our business.
Our growth strategy includes acquisitions. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions or integrate acquisitions successfully.
Our future growth is likely to depend to some degree on our ability to acquire and successfully integrate new businesses. We intend to continue to seek additional acquisition opportunities both to expand into new markets and to enhance our position in existing markets. There are no assurances, however, that we will be able to successfully identify suitable candidates, negotiate appropriate terms, obtain financing on acceptable terms, complete proposed acquisitions, successfully integrate acquired businesses or expand into new markets. Once acquired, operations may not achieve anticipated levels of revenues or profitability.
Acquisitions involve risks, including difficulties in the integration of the operations, technologies, services and products of the acquired companies and the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. Although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in any particular transaction, there are no assurances that we will properly ascertain all such risks. In addition, prior acquisitions have resulted, and future acquisitions could result, in the incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness and other expenses. Future acquisitions may also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities. Difficulties encountered with acquisitions may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Product liability, insurance risks and increased insurance costs could harm our operating results.
Our business exposes us to product liability risks in the design, manufacturing and distribution of our products. In addition, certain of our products are used in hazardous environments. We currently have product liability insurance; however, we may not be able to maintain our insurance at a reasonable cost or in sufficient amounts to protect us against losses. We also maintain other insurance policies, including directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. Our insurance costs increased in prior periods and may continue to increase in the future. We believe that we have adequately accrued estimated losses, principally related to deductible amounts under our insurance policies, with respect to all product liability and other claims, based upon our past experience and available facts. However, a successful product liability or other claim or series of claims brought against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, a significant increase in our insurance costs could have an adverse impact on our operating results.
Our operating results could be adversely affected by a reduction of business with our large customers.
In some of our businesses, we derive a significant amount of revenue from large customers. The loss or reduction of any significant contracts with any of these customers could materially reduce our revenue and cash flows. Additionally, many of our customers are government entities. In many situations, government entities can unilaterally terminate or modify our existing contracts without cause and without penalty to the government agency.
We face intense competition. If we do not compete effectively, our business may suffer.
We face intense competition from numerous competitors. Our products compete primarily on the basis of product quality, performance, innovation, technology, price, applications expertise, system and service flexibility and established customer service capabilities. We may not be able to compete effectively on all of these fronts or with all of our competitors. In addition, new competitors may emerge, and product lines may be threatened by new technologies or market trends that reduce the value of these product lines. To remain competitive, we must develop new products, respond to new technologies and periodically enhance our existing products in a timely manner. We anticipate that we may have to adjust prices of many of our products to stay competitive.
Changes in the supply of, or price for, raw materials, parts and components used in our products could affect our business.
The availability and prices of raw materials, parts and components are subject to curtailment or change due to, among other things, suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers, interruptions in production by suppliers, changes in exchange rates and prevailing price levels. Some high-performance components for digital imaging products may be in short supply and/or suppliers may have occasional difficulty manufacturing these components to meet our specifications. In addition, some of our products are provided by sole source suppliers. Any change in the supply of, or price for, these parts and components, as well as any increases in commodity prices, particularly copper, could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Environmental compliance costs and liabilities could increase our expenses and adversely affect our financial condition.
Our operations and properties are subject to laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including air emissions, water discharges, waste management and workplace safety. These laws and regulations can result in the imposition of substantial fines and sanctions for violations and could require the installation of pollution control equipment or operational changes to limit pollution emissions and/or decrease the likelihood of accidental hazardous substance releases. We must conform our operations and properties to these laws and adapt to regulatory requirements in the countries in which we operate as these requirements change.
We use and generate hazardous substances and wastes in our operations and, as a result, could be subject to potentially material liabilities relating to the investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties and to claims alleging personal injury. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, costs relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In connection with our acquisitions, we may assume significant environmental liabilities, some of which we may not be aware of at the time of acquisition. In addition, new laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination or the imposition of new clean-up requirements could require us to incur costs or become the basis for new or increased liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Some of the industries in which we operate are cyclical, and, accordingly, our business is subject to changes in the economy.
Some of the business areas in which we operate are subject to specific industry and general economic cycles. Certain businesses are subject to industry cycles, including but not limited to, the industrial and energy markets. Accordingly, any downturn in these or other markets in which we participate could materially adversely affect us. If demand changes and we fail to respond accordingly, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected. The business cycles of our different operations may occur contemporaneously. Consequently, the effect of an economic downturn may have a magnified negative effect on our business.
Our goodwill and intangible assets are valued at an amount that is high relative to our total assets, and a write-off of our intangible assets would negatively affect our results of operations and total capitalization.
Our total assets reflect substantial intangible assets, primarily goodwill. At December 31, 2011, goodwill totaled $2.87 billion compared to $3.20 billion of stockholders’ equity, and represented 54% of our total assets of $5.32 billion. The goodwill results from our acquisitions, representing the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets we have acquired. We assess at least annually whether there has been an impairment in the value of our goodwill and indefinite economic life intangible assets. If future operating performance at one or more of our business units were to fall significantly below current levels, if competing or alternative technologies emerge or if business valuations decline, we could incur a non-cash charge to operating earnings. Any determination requiring the write-off of a significant portion of goodwill or unamortized intangible assets would negatively affect our results of operations and total capitalization, the effect of which could be material.
We depend on our ability to develop new products, and any failure to develop or market new products could adversely affect our business.
The future success of our business will depend, in part, on our ability to design and manufacture new competitive products and to enhance existing products so that our products can be sold with high margins. This product development may require substantial internal investment. There can be no assurance that unforeseen problems will not occur with respect to the development, performance or market acceptance of new technologies or products or that we will otherwise be able to successfully develop and market new products. Failure of our products to gain market acceptance or our failure to successfully develop and market new products could reduce our margins, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our technology is important to our success and our failure to protect this technology could put us at a competitive disadvantage.
Many of our products rely on proprietary technology; therefore we believe that the development and protection of intellectual property rights through patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, confidentiality agreements and other contractual provisions is important to the future success of our business. Despite our efforts to protect proprietary rights, unauthorized parties or competitors may copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technology. Current and future actions to enforce these rights may result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and we make no assurances that any such actions will be successful.
Any business disruptions due to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism or natural disasters could adversely impact our financial performance.
If terrorist activity, armed conflict, political instability or natural disasters occur in the U.S. or other locations, such events may negatively impact our operations, cause general economic conditions to deteriorate or cause demand for our products to decline. A prolonged economic slowdown or recession could reduce the demand for our products, and therefore, negatively affect our future sales and profits. Any of these events could have a significant impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our corporate offices, consisting of 22,000 square feet of leased space, are located at 6901 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota, Florida. We have established 114 principal locations around the world to support our operations, of which 53 are manufacturing facilities, and the remaining 61 locations provide sales, service and administrative support functions. We consider our facilities to be in good operating condition and adequate for their present use and believe that we have sufficient capacity to meet our anticipated operating requirements.
The following table summarizes the size, location and usage of our principal properties as of December 31, 2011.
Segment
Region
Office
Office & Manufacturing
Leased
Leased
Owned
Industrial Technology
(amounts in thousands of square feet)
US
Canada
-
-
Europe
Asia
-
-
Mexico
-
-
Energy Systems & Controls
US
-
-
Canada
-
-
Europe
Asia
Medical & Scientific Imaging
US
Canada
-
-
Europe
-
RF Technology
US
-
Canada
-
-
Europe
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are defendants in various lawsuits involving product liability, employment practices and other matters, none of which we believe will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. The majority of such claims are subject to insurance coverage.
We and/or one of our subsidiaries are named as defendants, along with many other companies, in asbestos-related personal injury or wrongful death actions. The allegations in these actions are vague, general and speculative. Given the state of these claims, it is not possible to determine the potential liability, if any.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None
PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol “ROP”. The table below sets forth the range of high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported by the NYSE as well as cash dividends declared during each of our 2011 and 2010 quarters.
High
Low
Cash Dividends Declared
4th Quarter
$ 88.42
$ 66.40
$ 0.1375
3rd Quarter
83.75
68.91
0.1100
2nd Quarter
88.45
78.30
0.1100
1st Quarter
87.49
73.56
0.1100
4th Quarter
$ 78.43
$ 64.98
$ 0.1100
3rd Quarter
65.59
54.78
0.0950
2nd Quarter
63.91
55.47
0.0950
1st Quarter
58.34
50.08
0.0950
Based on information available to us and our transfer agent, we believe that as of February 17, 2012 there were 205 record holders of our common stock.
Dividends - We have declared a cash dividend in each quarter since our February 1992 initial public offering and we have annually increased our dividend rate since our initial public offering. In November 2011, our Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend paid January 27, 2012 to $0.1375 per share from $0.1100 per share, an increase of 25.0%. The timing, declaration and payment of future dividends will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our profitability, financial condition, capital needs, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities - In 2011, there were no sales of unregistered securities.
Performance Graph - This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
The following graph compares, for the five year period ended December 31, 2011, the cumulative total stockholder return for our common stock, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index (the “S&P 500”) and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Industrials Index (the “S&P 500 Industrials”). Measurement points are the last trading day of each of our fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The graph assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2006 in our common stock, the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 Industrials and assumes reinvestment of any dividends. The stock price performance on the following graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
12/31/06
12/31/07
12/31/08
12/31/09
12/31/10
12/31/11
Roper Industries, Inc.
100.00
125.05
87.27
106.07
155.82
178.09
S&P 500
100.00
105.49
66.46
84.05
96.71
98.75
S&P 500 Industrials
100.00
112.03
67.30
81.39
103.15
102.54
The information set forth in Item 12 under the heading “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans” is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the table below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this Annual Report (amounts in thousands, except per share data).
As of and for the Years ended December 31,
2011(1)
2010(2)
2009(3)
2008(4)
2007(5)
Operations data:
Net sales
$
2,797,089
$
2,386,112
$
2,049,668
$
2,306,371
$
2,102,049
Gross profit
1,515,564
1,275,126
1,043,138
1,188,288
1,058,395
Income from operations
660,539
514,294
395,396
486,161
438,354
Net earnings
427,247
322,580
239,481
281,874
245,705
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share
$
4.45
$
3.42
$
2.64
$
3.15
$
2.78
Diluted earnings per share
4.34
3.34
2.58
3.01
2.64
Dividends declared
0.4675
0.3950
0.3425
0.3000
0.2675
Balance sheet data:
Working capital
$
561,277
$
458,446
$
392,734
$
239,400
$
291,047
Total assets
5,319,417
5,069,524
4,327,736
3,971,538
3,453,184
Long-term debt, less current portion
1,015,110
1,247,703
1,040,962
1,033,689
727,489
Stockholders’ equity
3,195,096
2,750,907
2,421,490
2,003,934
1,794,643
(1)
Includes results from the acquisitions of NDI Holding Corp. from June 3, 2011, United Controls Group, Inc. from September 26, 2011 and Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. from December 1, 2011.
(2)
Includes results from the acquisitions of Heartscape, Inc. from February 22, 2010 and iTradeNetwork, Inc. from July 27, 2010.
(3)
Includes results from the acquisitions of United Toll Systems, LLC from October 30, 2009 and Verathon, Inc. from December 3, 2009.
(4)
Includes results from the acquisitions of CBORD Holdings Corp. from February 20, 2008, Chalwyn Ltd. from June 18, 2008, Getloaded.com, LLC from July 17, 2008, Horizon Software Holdings, Inc. from August 27, 2008 and Technolog Holdings Ltd. from September 10, 2008.
(5)
Includes results from the acquisitions of JLT Mobile Computers, Inc. from February 21, 2007, DJ Instruments from February 28, 2007, Roda Deaco Valve, Ltd. from March 22, 2007, Dynamic Instruments, Inc. from June 21, 2007, and Black Diamond Advanced Technology, LLC from September 24, 2007.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this Annual Report.
Overview
We are a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems and controls, medical and scientific imaging products and software, industrial technology products and radio frequency products and services. We market these products and services to selected segments of a broad range of markets including RF applications, medical, water, energy, research, education, software-as-a-service ("SaaS")-based information networks, security and other niche markets.
We pursue consistent and sustainable growth in earnings and cash flow by emphasizing continuous improvement in the operating performance of our existing businesses and by acquiring other carefully selected businesses. Our acquisitions have represented both bolt-ons and new strategic platforms. On June 3, 2011, we purchased the assets of NDI Holding Corp. (“Northern Digital”), a provider of 3-D measurement technology for medical applications in computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted therapy. On September 26, 2011, we purchased the shares of United Controls Group, Inc. (“UCG”), a manufacturer of control systems in the oil and gas industry. On December 1, 2011, we purchased the shares of Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. (“Trinity”), a specialist provider of requirements capture, safety lifecycle management and engineering software tools, and safety and control system solutions to the oil and gas, industrial process and control markets.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). A discussion of our significant accounting policies can also be found in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in this Annual Report.
GAAP offers acceptable alternative methods for accounting for certain issues affecting our financial results, such as determining inventory cost, depreciating long-lived assets and recognizing revenue. We have not changed the application of acceptable accounting methods or the significant estimates affecting the application of these principles in the last three years in a manner that had a material effect on our financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and interpretations that can affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and other supplemental disclosures.
The development of accounting estimates is the responsibility of our management. Our management discusses those areas that require significant judgments with the audit committee of our Board of Directors. The audit committee has reviewed all financial disclosures in our annual filings with the SEC. Although we believe the positions we have taken with regard to uncertainties are reasonable, others might reach different conclusions and our positions can change over time as more information becomes available. If an accounting estimate changes, its effects are accounted for prospectively or through a cumulative catch up adjustment.
Our most significant accounting uncertainties are encountered in the areas of accounts receivable collectibility, inventory valuation, future warranty obligations, revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion), income taxes and goodwill and indefinite-lived asset analyses. These issues, except for income taxes, which are not allocated to our business segments, affect each of our business segments. These issues are evaluated using a combination of historical experience, current conditions and relatively short-term forecasting.
Accounts receivable collectibility is based on the economic circumstances of customers and credits given to customers after shipment of products, including in certain cases credits for returned products. Accounts receivable are regularly reviewed to determine customers who have not paid within agreed upon terms, whether these amounts are consistent with past experiences, what historical experience has been with amounts deemed uncollectible and the impact that economic conditions might have on collection efforts in general and with specific customers. The returns and other sales credit allowance is an estimate of customer returns, exchanges, discounts or other forms of anticipated concessions and is treated as a reduction in revenue. The returns and other sales credits histories are analyzed to determine likely future rates for such credits. At December 31, 2011, our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was $8.2 million and our allowance for sales returns and sales credits was $2.4 million, for a total of $10.6 million, or 2.4% of total gross accounts receivable. This percentage is influenced by the risk profile of the underlying receivables, and the timing of write-offs of accounts deemed uncollectible. The total allowance at December 31, 2011 was $0.3 million higher than at December 31, 2010. The allowance will continue to fluctuate as a percentage of sales based on specific identification of allowances needed due to changes in our business as well as the write-off of uncollectible receivables.
We regularly compare inventory quantities on hand against anticipated future usage, which we determine as a function of historical usage or forecasts related to specific items in order to evaluate obsolescence and excessive quantities. When we use historical usage, this information is also qualitatively compared to business trends to evaluate the reasonableness of using historical information as an estimate of future usage. At December 31, 2011, inventory reserves for excess and obsolete inventory were $35.2 million, or 14.7% of gross inventory cost, as compared to $32.5 million, or 15.4% of gross inventory cost, at December 31, 2010. The inventory reserve as a percent of gross inventory cost will continue to fluctuate based upon specific identification of reserves needed based upon changes in our business as well as the physical disposal of obsolete inventory.
Most of our sales are covered by warranty provisions that generally provide for the repair or replacement of qualifying defective items for a specified period after the time of sale, typically 12 months. Future warranty obligations are evaluated using, among other factors, historical cost experience, product evolution and customer feedback. Our expense for warranty obligations was less than 1% of net sales for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.
Revenues related to the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting are dependent on total costs incurred compared with total estimated costs for a project. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized revenue of approximately $151.5 million using this method, primarily for major turn-key, longer term toll and traffic and energy projects. Approximately $131.0 million and $142.5 million of revenue was recognized using this method during the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, $132.1 million of revenue related to unfinished percentage-of-completion contracts had yet to be recognized. Contracts accounted for under this method are generally not significantly different in profitability from revenues accounted for under other methods.
Income taxes can be affected by estimates of whether and within which jurisdictions future earnings will occur and if, how and when cash is repatriated to the U.S., combined with other aspects of an overall income tax strategy. Additionally, taxing jurisdictions could retroactively disagree with our tax treatment of certain items, and some historical transactions have income tax effects going forward. Accounting rules require these future effects to be evaluated using current laws, rules and regulations, each of which can change at any time and in an unpredictable manner. During 2011, our effective income tax rate was 29.4%, which was higher than the 2010 rate of 28.1% due primarily to a foreign tax credit received in 2010 which did not recur in 2011.
We account for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value) using a two-step process. The first step of the process utilizes both an income approach (discounted cash flows) and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company earnings multiples methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. To determine the reasonableness of the estimated fair values, we review the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach provides significantly different valuations. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and then the second step would be completed in order to measure the impairment loss by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized.
Key assumptions used in the income and market methodologies are updated when the analysis is performed for each reporting unit. Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital, comparable transactions, market data and earnings multiples. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculations are the anticipated future cash flows, discount rates, and the earnings multiples. While we use reasonable and timely information to prepare our cash flow and discount rate assumptions, actual future cash flows or market conditions could differ significantly resulting in future impairment charges related to recorded goodwill balances.
Total goodwill includes 26 reporting units with individual amounts ranging from zero to $536 million. We concluded that the fair value of each of our reporting units was substantially in excess of its carrying value as of December 31, 2011, and thus no goodwill impairment was identified.
Identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but separately tested for impairment annually using a one-step fair value based approach. Roper conducts these reviews for all of its reporting units and indefinite lived intangibles during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or on an interim basis if an event occurs that it is more likely than not the fair value of the intangible asset is below its carrying value. No impairment resulted from the annual reviews performed in 2011.
Roper evaluates whether there has been an impairment of identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives, or of the remaining life of such assets, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or remaining period of amortization of any asset may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or a revision in the remaining amortization period is required.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected information for the years indicated. Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are of net sales. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.
Years ended December 31,
Net sales
Industrial Technology
$
737,356
$
607,564
$
536,219
Energy Systems and Controls(1)
597,802
503,897
440,919
Medical and Scientific Imaging(2)
610,617
548,718
354,776
RF Technology(3)
851,314
725,933
717,754
Total
$
2,797,089
$
2,386,112
$
2,049,668
Gross profit:
Industrial Technology
49.8
%
51.0
%
47.6
%
Energy Systems and Controls
55.5
53.7
53.1
Medical and Scientific Imaging
63.3
61.3
56.5
RF Technology
50.6
49.4
49.3
Total
54.2
53.4
50.9
Operating profit:
Industrial Technology
28.2
%
26.7
%
23.1
%
Energy Systems and Controls
26.4
23.9
21.0
Medical and Scientific Imaging
24.3
23.8
20.9
RF Technology
23.8
20.8
21.5
Total
25.6
23.6
21.7
Corporate administrative expenses
(2.0
)%
(2.1
)%
(2.4
)%
Income from continuing operations
23.6
21.6
19.3
Interest expense, net
(2.3
)
(2.8
)
(2.9
)
Other income/(expense)
0.3
-
0.2
Income from continuing operations before taxes
21.6
18.8
16.6
Income taxes
(6.4
)
(5.3
)
(4.9
)
Net earnings
15.3
%
13.5
%
11.7
%
(1)
Includes results from the acquisitions of UCG from September 26, 2011 and Trinity from December 1, 2011.
(1)
Includes results from the acquisitions of Verathon from December 3, 2009, Heartscape from February 22, 2010 and Northern Digital from June 3, 2011.
(3)
Includes results from the acquisitions of UTS from October 30, 2009 and iTrade from July 27, 2010.
Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $2.78 billion as compared to sales of $2.39 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 17.2%. The increase was the result of organic sales growth of 12.7%, favorable effect from foreign exchange of 1.4% and 3.1% from acquisitions.
Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment reported a $61.9 million or 11.3% increase in net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 over the year ended December 31, 2010. Acquisitions added $26.1 million in sales, while organic sales increased 5.1% due to increased sales in our electron microscopy and medical businesses. The impact from foreign exchange was a positive 1.4%.
In our Energy Systems and Controls segment, net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased by $93.9 million or 18.6% over the year ended December 31, 2010. Organic sales increased 15.9% while acquisitions added $4 million, or 0.8%. The increase in organic sales was primarily due to increased demand in industrial process end markets and growth in our diesel engine safety systems. The impact from foreign exchange was a positive 2.0%.
Net sales for our Industrial Technology segment increased by $129.8 million or 21.4% for the year ended December 31, 2011 over the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase was due to broad-based growth in all businesses in the segment, with particular strength in our materials testing business and fluid handling businesses, as well as a positive 1.8% impact from foreign exchange.
In our RF Technology segment, net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased by $125.4 million or 17.3% over the year ended December 31, 2010. Organic sales increased 10.3% due to strength in sales to colleges and universities, growth in our water and gas network monitoring products and growth in our toll and traffic solutions. Foreign exchange added 0.7% to revenue and acquisitions added 6.3%.
Our overall gross profit percentage was 54.2% for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to 53.4% for the year ended December 31, 2010. Our Energy Systems and Controls and RF Technology segments both experienced higher gross margins due to higher sales volume while maintaining a relatively flat cost structure. Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment gross margins increased primarily due to additional sales from medical products which have a higher gross margin. Our Industrial Technology segment gross margins decreased slightly due to product mix.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased $94.2 million to $855.0 million in 2011 as compared to $760.8 million in 2010, while decreasing as a percentage of net sales to 30.6% for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 31.9% for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in percentage of net sales is due to operating leverage on higher sales volume, offset in part by increased research and development spending of $19 million as we continued to invest in new product development.
Interest expense decreased $2.9 million, or 4.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease is due primarily to lower average debt balances and higher interest income throughout 2011.
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $8.1 million, which was primarily due to a currency remeasurement gain on an intercompany note. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $0.6 million, primarily due to gain on sale of assets offset by foreign exchange losses at our non-U.S. based companies.
During 2011, our effective income tax rate was 29.4% versus 28.1% in 2010. This increase was due primarily to a foreign tax credit received in 2010 which did not recur in 2011.
At December 31, 2011, the functional currencies of our Canadian and most of our European subsidiaries were weaker against the U.S. dollar compared to currency exchange rates at December 31, 2010. The net result of these changes led to a decrease in the foreign exchange component of comprehensive earnings of $11.0 million in the year ending December 31, 2011. Approximately $5.1 million of these adjustments related to goodwill and are not expected to directly affect our projected future cash flows. For the entire year of 2011, operating profit increased by 1.4% due to fluctuations in non-U.S. currencies.
The following table summarizes our net order information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (dollar amounts in thousands).
change
Industrial Technology
$
767,020
$
669,882
14.5
%
Energy Systems and Controls
608,538
538,861
12.9
Medical and Scientific Imaging
612,787
578,957
5.8
RF Technology
834,903
748,536
11.5
Total
$
2,823,248
$
2,536,236
11.3
%
The increase in orders was due to internal growth of 8.3%, as well as orders from acquisitions which added $78 million. Our Industrial Technology, Energy Systems and Controls and RF Technology segments experienced strong internal growth throughout 2011. Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment experienced moderate internal growth.
The following table summarizes order backlog information at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (dollar amounts in thousands). Our policy is to include in backlog only orders scheduled for shipment within twelve months.
change
Industrial Technology
$
141,836
$
113,981
24.4
%
Energy Systems and Controls
120,497
104,466
15.3
Medical and Scientific Imaging
118,609
103,796
14.3
RF Technology
447,355
463,115
(3.4
)
Total
$
828,297
$
785,358
5.5
%
Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $2.39 billion as compared to sales of $2.05 billion for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 16.4%. The increase was the result of internal sales growth of 7.8% as well as a full year of sales from our 2009 acquisitions of UTS and Verathon and five months of sales from iTrade. Net sales of these acquisitions accounted for approximately $179 million of additional sales in 2010 over 2009.
Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment reported a $193.9 million or 54.7% increase in net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 over the year ended December 31, 2009. Acquisitions added $147.9 million in sales, while organic sales increased 12.5% due to broad-based increases in medical, imaging and handheld computer markets. The impact from foreign exchange was a positive 1.0%, resulting in internal growth of 13.5%.
In our Energy Systems and Controls segment, net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased by $63.0 million or 14.3% over the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase in sales was due to broad-based recovery in the markets served by the segment which led to increased demand for our instruments, valves and sensors sold into these markets.
Net sales for our Industrial Technology segment increased by $71.3 million or 13.3% for the year ended December 31, 2010 over the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase was due to a broad based economic recovery in the industrial end markets, strong sales growth in our Neptune water meter business and increased sales in our materials testing businesses as customer manufacturing facilities which had experienced slowdowns or temporary shutdowns in 2009 came back on line or increased production.
In our RF Technology segment, net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased by $8.2 million or 1.1% over the year ended December 31, 2009. Internal sales decreased 3.2% due to delays in transportation projects due to temporary reductions in state and local governmental funding. Partial year results from the acquisition of iTrade and full-year results of UTS added 4.3%.
In 2009, in order to mitigate the effects of the weakened global economy on our financial results, we committed to certain severance and related cost-control actions. The cost of these actions during the year ended December 31, 2009 totaled $12.4 million, $4.1 million of which was recorded as cost of goods sold and the remaining $8.3 million as SG&A expense. We had no additional material severance and related cost control actions in 2010 or 2011.
Our overall gross profit percentage was 53.4% for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to 50.9% for the year ended December 31, 2009. Our Industrial Technology and Energy Systems and Controls segments both experienced higher gross margins due to higher sales volume while maintaining a relatively flat cost structure. Our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment gross margins increased primarily due to additional sales from medical products which have a higher gross margin. Our RF Technology segment gross margins were relatively unchanged.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $113.1 million to $760.8 million in 2010 as compared to $647.7 million in 2009, while increasing as a percentage of net sales to 31.9% for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to 31.6% for the year ended December 31, 2009. The full year inclusion of Verathon accounted for $72 million of the increase. In addition, our research and development spending increased $19 million as we continued to invest in new product development.
Interest expense increased $8.0 million, or 13.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase is due primarily to higher interest rates in the current year, which accounted for approximately $5 million of the increase, and a higher average debt balance throughout 2010.
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $0.6 million, which was primarily due to gain on sale of assets offset by foreign exchange losses. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $3.5 million, primarily due to a pre-tax gain of $4.1 million related to the sale of certain assets of our satellite communications business, partially offset by a $0.4 million pre-tax debt extinguishment charge for the early repayment of our term loan and foreign exchange losses at our non-U.S. based companies.
During 2010, our effective income tax rate was 28.1% versus 29.5% in 2009. This decrease was due primarily to certain foreign tax planning initiatives and an increase in the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction.
At December 31, 2010, the functional currencies of our European subsidiaries were weaker, and the Canadian dollar stronger, against the U.S. dollar compared to currency exchange rates at December 31, 2009. The net result of these changes led to a decrease in the foreign exchange component of comprehensive earnings of $19.8 million in the year ending December 31, 2010. Approximately $15.5 million of these adjustments related to goodwill and are not expected to directly affect our projected future cash flows. For the entire year of 2010, operating profit decreased by less than 0.5% due to fluctuations in non-U.S. currencies.
The following table summarizes our net order information for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollar amounts in thousands).
change
Industrial Technology
$
669,882
$
528,208
26.8
%
Energy Systems and Controls
538,861
427,003
26.2
Medical and Scientific Imaging
578,957
349,132
65.8
RF Technology
748,536
719,666
4.0
Total
$
2,536,236
$
2,024,009
25.3
%
The increase in orders was due to internal growth of 15.8%, as well as orders from acquisitions which added $195 million. Our Industrial Technology and Energy Systems and Controls segments experienced strong internal growth throughout 2010, as did our Medical and Scientific Imaging segment which also experienced an increase of $159 million due to 2009 acquisitions. In our RF Technology segment, internal orders decreased by 1.1%, which was more than offset by acquisition growth.
The following table summarizes order backlog information at December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollar amounts in thousands). Our policy is to include in backlog only orders scheduled for shipment within twelve months.
change
Industrial Technology
$
113,981
$
52,079
118.9
%
Energy Systems and Controls
104,466
70,901
47.3
Medical and Scientific Imaging
103,796
73,747
40.7
RF Technology
463,115
368,762
25.6
Total
$
785,358
$
565,489
38.9
%
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Selected cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in millions):
Cash provided by/(used in):
Operating activities
$ 601.6
$ 499.5
$ 367.5
Investing activities
(275.7 )
(563.3 )
(374.2 )
Financing activities
(256.7 )
167.6
(13.6 )
Operating activities - The increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2011 was primarily due to higher earnings over the prior year and increased intangible amortization related to recent acquisitions, offset partially by higher inventory levels and lower accounts payable balances at year end.
Investing activities - Cash used by investing activities during 2011, 2010, and 2009 was primarily for business acquisitions.
Financing activities - Cash used by financing activities in all periods was primarily debt repayments as well as dividends paid to stockholders. Cash provided by financing activities during 2010 and 2009 was primarily debt borrowings for acquisitions partially offset by debt payments made using cash from operations, and in 2009 also included $121 million of proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs.
Net working capital (current assets, excluding cash, less total current liabilities, excluding debt) was $293.1 million at December 31, 2011 compared to $281.4 million at December 31, 2010. We acquired net working capital of $5.2 million through business acquisitions during 2011.
Total debt was $1.1 billion at December 31, 2011 (25.4% of total capital) compared to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2010 (32.8% of total capital). Our decreased debt at December 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010 was due to debt payments made using cash from operations.
Our senior unsecured credit facility originally consisted of a two year $350 million term loan and a five year $750 million revolving loan; however, the term loan portion was repaid in September 2009 and cannot be reborrowed. At December 31, 2011, our debt consisted of $67.2 million in senior subordinated convertible notes due 2034, $500 million of senior notes due 2013 and $500 million of senior notes due 2019. In addition, we had $6.1 million of other debt in the form of capital leases and several smaller facilities that allow for borrowings or the issuance of letters of credit in foreign locations to support our non-U.S. businesses. We had $49.6 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2011, of which $43.5 million was covered by our lending group, thereby reducing its remaining revolving credit capacity commensurately.
The cash and short-term investments at our foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 totaled $164 million. Repatriation of these funds under current regulatory and tax law for use in domestic operations would expose us to additional taxes. We consider this cash to be permanently reinvested. We expect that cash flows from existing business combined with our available borrowing capacity will be sufficient to fund operating requirements in the U.S.
We were in compliance with all debt covenants related to our credit facilities throughout the year ended December 31, 2011.
Capital expenditures of $40.7 million, $28.6 million and $25.9 million were incurred during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. In the future, we expect capital expenditures as a percentage of sales to be between 1.0% and 1.5% of annual net sales.
Description of Certain Indebtedness
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility - On July 7, 2008, we entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The credit facility is composed of a five year $750 million revolving credit facility maturing July 7, 2013 and, as originally issued, a $350 million term loan facility originally maturing July 7, 2010. The $350 million term loan was repaid early in September 2009. We may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request additional term loans or revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million.
The credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants which, among other things, limit our ability to incur new debt, prepay subordinated debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, sell assets and grant liens, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends on our common stock) and capital expenditures, or change our line of business. We also are subject to financial covenants which require us to limit our consolidated total leverage ratio and to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio. The most restrictive covenant is the consolidated total leverage ratio which is limited to 3.5.
Senior Notes due 2019 - In September 2009, we completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2019. Net proceeds of $496 million were used to pay off our $350 million term loan originally due July 2010 and the outstanding revolver balance under our credit facility. We recorded a $0.4 million non-cash debt extinguishment charge related to the early repayment of the term loan portion of the facility.
The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2010.
We may redeem some of all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.
The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The notes are effectively subordinated to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
Senior Notes due 2013 - On August 6, 2008, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due August 15, 2013. These notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.625% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2009. The interest payable on the notes is subject to adjustment if either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services downgrades the rating assigned to the notes.
We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities as described in the indenture relating to the notes.
The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The notes are effectively subordinated to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
During 2009 we entered into an aggregate notional amount of $500 million in interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges, which effectively changed our $500 million senior notes due 2013 with a fixed interest rate of 6.625% to a variable rate obligation at a weighted average spread of 4.377% plus the three month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Due to the application of fair value hedge accounting for the swaps, the notes are shown in the balance sheet net of an $11.7 million fair value adjustment at December 31, 2011 and $14.1 million at December 31, 2010.
Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes - In December 2003, we issued $230 million of senior subordinated convertible notes at an original issue discount of 60.498%, resulting in an effective yield of 3.75% per year to maturity. Interest on the notes was payable semi-annually, beginning July 15, 2004, until January 15, 2009, after which cash interest is not paid on the notes prior to maturity unless contingent cash interest becomes payable. As of January 15, 2009, interest is recognized at the effective rate of 3.75% and represents accrual of original issue discount, excluding any contingent cash interest that may become payable. We will pay contingent cash interest to the holders of the notes during any six month period commencing after January 15, 2009 if the average trading price of a note for a five trading day measurement period preceding the applicable six month period equals 120% or more of the sum of the issue price, accrued original issue discount and accrued cash interest, if any, for such note. The contingent cash interest payable per note in respect of any six month period will equal the annual rate of 0.25%. In accordance with this criterion, contingent interest has been paid for each six month period since January 15, 2009.
The notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations, rank junior to our existing and future senior secured indebtedness and rank equally with our existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness.
As originally issued, each $1,000 principal amount of the notes will be convertible at the option of the holder into 12.422 shares of our common stock (giving effect to the 2-for-1 stock split effective August 26, 2005 and subject to further adjustment), if (i) the sale price of our common stock reaches, or the trading price of the notes falls below, specified thresholds, (ii) if the notes are called for redemption or (iii) if specified corporate transactions have occurred. Upon conversion, we would have the right to deliver, in lieu of common stock, cash or a combination of cash and common stock. On November 19, 2004, we began a consent solicitation to amend the notes such that we would pay the same conversion value upon conversion of the notes, but would change how the conversion value is paid. In lieu of receiving exclusively shares of common stock or cash upon conversion, noteholders would receive cash up to the value of the accreted principal amount of the notes converted and, at our option, any remainder of the conversion value would be paid in cash or shares of common stock. The consent solicitation was successfully completed on December 6, 2004 and the amended conversion provisions were adopted.
As of September 30, 2005, the senior subordinated convertible notes were reclassified from long term to short term debt as the notes became convertible on October 1, 2005 based upon our common stock trading above the trigger price for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on September 30, 2005.
Holders may require us to purchase all or a portion of their notes on January 15, 2014, January 15, 2019, January 15, 2024, and January 15, 2029, at stated prices plus accrued cash interest, if any, including contingent cash interest, if any. We may only pay the purchase price of such notes in cash and not in common stock.
We may redeem for cash all or a portion of the notes at any time at redemption prices equal to the sum of the issue price plus accrued original issue discount and accrued cash interest, if any, including contingent cash interest, if any, on such notes to the applicable redemption date.
The Company includes in its diluted weighted-average common share calculation an increase in shares based upon the difference between our average closing stock price for the period and the conversion price of $31.80, plus accretion. This is calculated using the treasury stock method.
Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments and Contingencies
The following tables quantify our contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2011 (in thousands).
Contractual Cash Obligations1
Total
Payments Due in Fiscal Year
Thereafter
Long-term debt
$
1,079,916
$
67,975
$
511,719
$
$
$
$
500,035
Senior note interest2
239,583
31,250
31,250
31,250
31,250
31,250
83,333
Capital leases
5,100
1,931
1,312
Operating leases
126,126
33,262
26,525
22,454
17,314
12,590
13,981
Total
$
1,450,725
$
134,418
$
570,806
$
54,492
$
49,120
$
44,333
$
597,556
Other Commercial Commitments
Total
Amount
Committed
Amounts Expiring in Fiscal Year
Thereafter
Standby letters of credit and bank guarantees
$
49,608
$
36,765
$
7,330
$
$
$
$
3,414
1. We have excluded $19.6 million related to the liability for uncertain tax positions from the tables as the current portion is not material, and we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of the long term portion of the liability. See Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. We have excluded interest on the senior notes due 2013, as they have been effectively converted to variable rate debt due to interest rate swaps. See “Description of Certain Indebtedness” above.
At December 31, 2011, we had outstanding surety bonds of $313 million.
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
We believe that internally generated cash flows and the remaining availability under our credit facilities will be adequate to finance normal operating requirements and future acquisition activities. Although we maintain an active acquisition program, any future acquisitions will be dependent on numerous factors and it is not feasible to reasonably estimate if or when any such acquisitions will occur and what the impact will be on our activities, financial condition and results of operations. We may also explore alternatives to attract additional capital resources.
We anticipate that our recently acquired businesses as well as our other businesses will generate positive cash flows from operating activities, and that these cash flows will permit the reduction of currently outstanding debt in accordance with the repayment schedule. However, the rate at which we can reduce our debt during 2012 (and reduce the associated interest expense) will be affected by, among other things, the financing and operating requirements of any new acquisitions and the financial performance of our existing companies. None of these factors can be predicted with certainty.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 1 of our notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements on our financial statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to interest rate risks on our outstanding borrowings, and to foreign currency exchange risks on our transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We are also exposed to equity market risks pertaining to the traded price of our common stock.
At December 31, 2011, we had a combination of fixed and floating rate borrowings. Our credit facility contains a $750 million variable rate revolver; however, there were no outstanding revolver borrowings at December 31, 2011. Our $500 million senior notes due 2019 have a fixed interest rate of 6.25%, and our $67 million senior unsecured convertible notes have a fixed interest rate of 3.75%. Our $500 million senior notes due 2013 have a fixed interest rate of 6.625%; however, in October 2009 we entered into three interest rate swap agreements totaling $500 million that expire August 2013. The swaps, which are designated as fair value hedges, effectively convert the notes to a weighted average variable rate obligation with a spread of 4.377% plus LIBOR. At December 31, 2011, the prevailing market rates for our long term notes were between 2.5% and 5.1% lower than the fixed rates on our debt instruments.
At December 31, 2011, our outstanding variable-rate borrowing was the $500 million senior notes due 2013. An increase in interest rates of 1% would increase our annualized interest costs by $5.0 million.
Several of our businesses have transactions and balances denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Most of these transactions or balances are denominated in euros, Canadian dollars, British pounds or Danish krone. Sales by companies whose functional currency was not the U.S. dollar were 27% of our total sales and 63% of these sales were by companies with a European functional currency. The U.S. dollar was weaker against most currencies throughout most of 2011 as compared to 2010, which resulted in an increase in sales of 1.4% due to foreign currency exchange. If these currency exchange rates had been 10% different throughout 2011 compared to currency exchange rates actually experienced, the impact on our net earnings would have been approximately 2.7%.
The changes in these currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2011 compared to currency exchange rates at December 31, 2010 resulted in a decrease in net assets of $11.0 million that was reported as a component of comprehensive earnings, $5.1 million of which was attributed to goodwill. Goodwill changes from currency exchange rate changes do not directly affect our reported earnings or cash flows.
The trading price of our common stock influences the valuation of stock award grants and the effects these grants have on our results of operations. The stock price also influences the computation of potentially dilutive common stock which includes both stock awards and the premium over the conversion price on senior subordinated convertible notes to determine diluted earnings per share. The stock price also affects our employees’ perceptions of programs that involve our common stock. We believe the quantification of the effects of these changing prices on our future earnings and cash flows is not readily determinable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Page
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings for the Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Supplementary Data:
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Roper Industries, Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of earnings, of stockholders' equity and comprehensive earnings and of cash flows, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As described in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has excluded NDI Holding Corp., United Controls Group, Inc., and Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, because they were acquired by the Company in purchase business combinations during 2011. We have also excluded NDI Holding Corp., United Controls Group, Inc., and Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. NDI Holding Corp., United Controls Group, Inc., and Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. are wholly-owned subsidiaries whose aggregated total assets and total revenues represent 0.5% and 1.1% respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
February 24, 2012
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2011 and 2010
(in thousands, except per share data)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
338,101
$
270,394
Accounts receivable, net
439,134
403,337
Inventories, net
204,758
178,559
Deferred taxes
38,004
32,894
Unbilled receivables
63,829
75,620
Other current assets
31,647
37,287
Total current assets
1,115,473
998,091
Property, plant and equipment, net
108,775
103,487
Goodwill
2,866,426
2,727,780
Other intangible assets, net
1,094,142
1,104,513
Deferred taxes
63,006
57,850
Other assets
71,595
77,803
Total assets
$
5,319,417
$
5,069,524
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable
$
141,943
$
137,778
Accrued liabilities
322,904
298,080
Income taxes payable
8,895
-
Deferred taxes
10,548
10,445
Current portion of long-term debt, net
69,906
93,342
Total current liabilities
554,196
539,645
Long-term debt, net of current portion
1,015,110
1,247,703
Deferred taxes
482,603
465,001
Other liabilities
72,412
66,268
Total liabilities
2,124,321
2,318,617
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
-
-
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 350,000 shares authorized; 98,684 shares issued and 96,678 outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 97,122 shares issued and 95,088 outstanding at December 31, 2010
Additional paid-in capital
1,117,093
1,045,286
Retained earnings
2,063,110
1,680,849
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
33,800
43,978
Treasury stock 2,006 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2,034 shares at December 31, 2010
(19,894
)
(20,177
)
Total stockholders' equity
3,195,096
2,750,907
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
5,319,417
$
5,069,524
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Years ended December 31,
Net sales
$
2,797,089
$
2,386,112
$
2,049,668
Cost of sales
1,281,525
1,110,986
1,006,530
Gross profit
1,515,564
1,275,126
1,043,138
Selling, general and administrative expenses
855,025
760,832
647,742
Income from operations
660,539
514,294
395,396
Interest expense, net
63,648
66,533
58,544
Loss on extinguishment of debt
-
-
Other income, net
8,096
3,319
Earnings before income taxes
604,987
448,394
339,768
Income taxes
177,740
125,814
100,287
Net earnings
$
427,247
$
322,580
$
239,481
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
4.45
$
3.42
$
2.64
Diluted
$
4.34
$
3.34
$
2.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
95,959
94,242
90,685
Diluted
98,386
96,653
92,820
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands, except per share data)
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
Treasury stock
Total stockholders’ equity
Compre-hensive earnings
Shares
Amount
Balances at December 31, 2008
89,721
$
$
815,736
$
1,187,467
$
21,513
$
(21,701
)
$
2,003,934
$
194,655
Net earnings
-
-
-
239,481
-
-
239,481
$
239,481
Stock option exercises
10,502
-
-
-
10,506
-
Treasury stock sold
-
1,312
-
-
1,693
-
Currency translation adjustments, net of $5,257 tax
-
-
-
-
42,432
-
42,432
42,432
Stock based compensation
-
-
26,660
-
-
-
26,660
-
Restricted stock activity
(3,648
)
-
-
-
(3,647
)
-
Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls
-
-
2,032
-
-
-
2,032
-
Issuance of common stock, net of issue costs
2,300
121,427
-
-
-
121,450
-
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes
1,051
8,300
-
-
-
8,311
-
Dividends declared ($0.34 per share)
-
-
-
(31,362
)
-
-
(31,362
)
-
Balances at December 31, 2009
93,618
$
$
982,321
$
1,395,586
$
63,945
$
(21,320
)
$
2,421,490
$
281,913
Net earnings
-
-
-
322,580
-
-
322,580
$
322,580
Stock option exercises
29,039
-
-
-
29,047
-
Stock issued for Lumenera contingent consideration
-
4,740
-
-
5,591
-
Treasury stock sold
-
1,405
-
-
1,697
-
Currency translation adjustments, net of $153 tax
-
-
-
-
(19,967
)
-
(19,967
)
(19,967
)
Stock based compensation
-
-
23,980
-
-
-
23,980
-
Restricted stock activity
(4,547
)
-
-
-
(4,545
)
-
Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls
-
-
7,282
-
-
-
7,282
-
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes
1,066
-
-
-
1,069
-
Dividends declared ($0.40 per share)
-
-
-
(37,317
)
-
-
(37,317
)
-
Balances at December 31, 2010
95,088
$
$
1,045,286
$
1,680,849
$
43,978
$
(20,177
)
$
2,750,907
$
302,613
Net earnings
-
-
-
427,247
-
-
427,247
$
427,247
Stock option exercises
28,159
-
-
-
28,167
-
Treasury stock sold
-
1,821
-
-
2,104
-
Currency translation adjustments, net of $866 tax
-
-
-
-
(10,178
)
-
(10,178
)
(10,178
)
Stock based compensation
-
-
30,906
-
-
-
30,906
-
Restricted stock activity
(6,008
)
-
-
-
(6,005
)
-
Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls
-
-
12,684
-
-
-
12,684
-
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes
4,245
-
-
-
4,250
-
Dividends declared ($0.47 per share)
-
-
-
(44,986
)
-
-
(44,986
)
-
Balances at December 31, 2011
96,679
$
$
1,117,093
$
2,063,110
$
33,800
$
(19,894
)
$
3,195,096
$
417,069
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)
Years ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
427,247
$
322,580
$
239,481
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
36,780
36,728
34,163
Amortization of intangible assets
103,363
86,293
69,285
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,362
2,362
2,573
Non-cash stock compensation
31,730
25,150
27,476
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable
(33,333
)
(9,697
)
26,978
Inventories
(23,033
)
(5,687
)
31,081
Unbilled receivables
11,759
(16,115
)
4,015
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
24,347
52,540
(58,801
)
Income taxes
14,526
10,123
(6,225
)
Other, net
5,870
(4,737
)
(2,527
)
Cash provided by operating activities
601,618
499,540
367,499
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
(233,594
)
(536,413
)
(354,561
)
Capital expenditures
(40,702
)
(28,591
)
(25,885
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
1,990
6,068
11,218
Other, net
(3,443
)
(4,338
)
(4,964
)
Cash used in investing activities
(275,749
)
(563,274
)
(374,192
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior notes
-
-
500,000
Proceeds from/(payments on) senior unsecured term loan
-
-
(350,000
)
Borrowings/(payments) under revolving line of credit, net
(230,000
)
190,000
(139,000
)
Principal payments on convertible notes
(26,457
)
(23,411
)
(124,270
)
Debt issuance costs
-
-
(4,708
)
Cash dividends to stockholders
(42,090
)
(35,706
)
(29,823
)
Treasury stock sales
2,104
1,697
1,693
Stock award tax excess windfall benefit
12,664
6,364
2,813
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issue costs
-
-
121,450
Proceeds from stock option exercises
28,167
29,047
10,506
Other
(1,067
)
(382
)
(2,258
)
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
(256,679
)
167,609
(13,597
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,483
)
(1,189
)
9,929
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
67,707
102,686
(10,361
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
270,394
167,708
178,069
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
338,101
$
270,394
$
167,708
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for:
Interest
$
62,840
$
64,831
$
47,867
Income taxes, net of refunds received
$
150,550
$
109,327
$
103,699
Noncash investing activities:
Net assets of businesses acquired:
Fair value of assets, including goodwill
$
256,589
$
687,017
$
384,055
Liabilities assumed
(22,995
)
(150,604
)
(29,494
)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
$
233,594
$
536,413
$
354,561
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
(1)
Summary of Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation - These financial statements present consolidated information for Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Roper” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Nature of the Business - Roper is a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems and controls, medical and scientific imaging products and software, industrial technology products and radio frequency products and services. Roper markets these products and services to selected segments of a broad range of markets, including radio frequency applications, medical, water, energy, research, education, software-as-a-service ("SaaS")-based information networks, security and other niche markets.
Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable were stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances of $10.6 million and $10.3 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Outstanding accounts receivable balances are reviewed periodically, and allowances are provided at such time that management believes it is probable that an account receivable is uncollectible. The returns and other sales credit allowance is an estimate of customer returns, exchanges, discounts or other forms of anticipated concessions and is treated as a reduction in revenue.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Roper considers highly liquid financial instruments with remaining maturities at acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Roper had in $136 million in cash equivalents at December 31, 2011 and $10 million at December 31, 2010.
Contingencies - Management continually assesses the probability of any adverse judgments or outcomes to its potential contingencies. Disclosure of the contingency is made if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred. In the assessment of contingencies as of December 31, 2011, management concluded that no accrual was necessary and that there were no matters for which there was a reasonable possibility of a material loss.
Earnings per Share - Basic earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective year. Diluted earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the respective year. Potentially dilutive common stock consisted of stock options and the premium over the conversion price on our senior subordinated convertible notes based upon the trading price of the Company’s common stock. The effects of potential common stock were determined using the treasury stock method (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
Basic shares outstanding
95,959
94,242
90,685
Effect of potential common stock
Common stock awards
1,213
1,009
Senior subordinated convertible notes
1,214
1,402
1,282
Diluted shares outstanding
98,386
96,653
92,820
As of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, there were 760,000, 1,143,350 and 2,124,650 outstanding stock options, respectively, that were not included in the determination of diluted earnings per share because doing so would have been antidilutive.
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions - Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar were translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses were translated at average exchange rates for the period in which those entities were included in Roper’s financial results. Translation adjustments are reflected as a component of other comprehensive earnings. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in the income statement as other income. The gain or loss included in pre-tax income was a net gain of $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and a net loss of $0.9 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Roper accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value) using a two-step process. The first step of the process utilizes both an income approach (discounted cash flows) and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company earnings multiples methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. To determine the reasonableness of the estimated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach provides significantly different valuations. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and then the second step would be completed in order to measure the impairment loss by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized.
Key assumptions used in the income and market methodologies are updated when the analysis is performed for each reporting unit. Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital, comparable transactions, market data and earnings multiples. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculations are the anticipated future cash flows, discount rates, and the earnings multiples. While the Company uses reasonable and timely information to prepare its cash flow and discount rate assumptions, actual future cash flows or market conditions could differ significantly resulting in future impairment charges related to recorded goodwill balances.
Total goodwill includes 26 reporting units with individual amounts ranging from zero to $536 million. The Company concluded that the fair value of each of its reporting units was substantially in excess of its carrying value as of December 31, 2011, and thus no goodwill impairment was identified.
The following events or circumstances would be considered to determine whether interim testing of goodwill would be required:
·
a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate;
·
an adverse action or assessment by a regulator;
·
unanticipated competition;
·
a loss of key personnel;
·
a more-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of;
·
the testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and
·
recognition of a goodwill impairment loss in the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a reporting unit.
Identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but separately tested for impairment annually using a one-step fair value based approach. Roper conducts these reviews for all of its reporting units and indefinite lived intangibles during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or on an interim basis if an event occurs that it is more likely than not the fair value of the intangible asset is below its carrying value. No impairment resulted from the annual reviews performed in 2011.
Roper evaluates whether there has been an impairment of identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives, or of the remaining life of such assets, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or remaining period of amortization of any asset may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or a revision in the remaining amortization period is required.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or life of any long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or revision to remaining life is required. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying long-lived assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets that may not be reflected in the assets’ current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge or acceleration of depreciation or amortization expense in the future.
Income Taxes - Roper is a U.S.-based multinational company and the calculation of its worldwide provision for income taxes requires analysis of many factors, including income tax systems that vary from country to country, and the United States’ treatment of non-U.S. earnings. The Company provides U.S. income taxes for unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not considered permanently reinvested overseas. As of December 31, 2011, the approximate amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries that the Company considers permanently reinvested and for which deferred taxes have not been provided was approximately $874 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.
Although it is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest these earnings indefinitely there are certain events that would cause these earnings to become taxable. These events include, but are not limited to, changes in U.S. tax laws, dividends paid between foreign subsidiaries in the absence of Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), foreign subsidiary guarantees of U.S. parent debt and the liquidation of foreign subsidiaries or actual distributions by foreign subsidiaries into a U.S. affiliate.
Certain assets and liabilities have different bases for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes have been provided for these differences at the tax rates expected to be paid.
Interest Rate Risk - The Company manages interest rate risk by maintaining a combination of fixed and variable rate debt, which may include interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate debt to variable rate debt, or to convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, and the changes in fair values of both the swap and the hedged item are recorded as interest expense in current earnings.
Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or excess inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.
Other Comprehensive Earnings - Comprehensive earnings includes net earnings and all other non-owner sources of changes in a company’s net assets. The differences between net earnings and comprehensive earnings were currency translation adjustments, net of tax.
Product Warranties - The Company sells certain of its products to customers with a product warranty that allows customers to return a defective product during a specified warranty period following the purchase in exchange for a replacement product, repair at no cost to the customer or the issuance of a credit to the customer. The Company accrues its estimated exposure to warranty claims based upon current and historical product sales data, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization - Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for using principally the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings
20-30 years
Machinery
8-12 years
Other equipment
3-5 years
Recently Released Accounting Pronouncements - In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued updated accounting guidance which allows entities to perform a qualitative assessment on goodwill impairment to determine whether it is more likely than not (defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance is effective for goodwill impairment tests performed in interim and annual periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In June 2011, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance which requires entities to present comprehensive income, which is currently presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, either as a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or as two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. As this new guidance is related to presentation only, the implementation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In October 2009, the FASB issued amendments to the accounting and disclosure for revenue recognition. These amendments, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, modify the criteria for recognizing revenue in multiple element arrangements and the scope of what constitutes a non-software deliverable. The Company implemented the amendments on January 1, 2011. The impact on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows was immaterial.
Research and Development - Research and development (“R&D”) costs include salaries and benefits, rents, supplies, and other costs related to products under development. Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred and totaled $121.7 million, $102.4 million and $83.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met:
·
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
·
delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
·
the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
·
collectibility is reasonably assured.
In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of product when title and risk of loss pass to the customer, which is generally when product is shipped. The Company recognizes revenue from services when such services are rendered or, if applicable, upon customer acceptance. Revenues under certain relatively long-term and relatively large-value construction projects are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method using the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs as the measure of performance. The Company recognized revenues of approximately $151.5 million, $131.0 million and $142.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using this method. Estimated losses on any projects are recognized as soon as such losses become known.
Capitalized Software - The Company accounts for capitalized software under applicable accounting guidance which, among other provisions, requires capitalization of certain internal-use software costs once certain criteria are met. Overhead, general and administrative and training costs are not capitalized. Capitalized software was $14.1 million and $17.3 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation - The Company recognizes expense for the grant date fair value of its employee stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). The fair value of its option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and recognizes the expense of all share-based awards. The Company presents the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits arising from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock award exercises (excess tax benefits) as financing cash flows.
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Business Acquisitions
2011 Acquisitions - During the year ended December 31, 2011, Roper completed three business combinations. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
The aggregate purchase price of 2011 acquisitions totaled $234 million of cash. The Company recorded $91 million in other identifiable intangibles and $149 million in goodwill in connection with these acquisitions. The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company expensed transaction costs of $2.1 million related to these acquisitions, as incurred.
On June 3, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of NDI Holding Corp. (“Northern Digital”), a provider of 3-D measurement technology for medical applications in computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted therapy. Roper acquired Northern Digital as an addition to its medical platform, and it is reported in the Medical and Scientific Imaging segment.
On September 26, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of United Controls Group, Inc. (“UCG”), a manufacturer of control systems in the oil and gas industry. UCG was acquired as an addition to our existing process control systems businesses, and is reported in the Energy Systems and Controls segment.
On December 1, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. (“Trinity”), a specialist provider of requirements capture, safety lifecycle management and engineering software tools, and safety and control system solutions to the oil and gas, industrial process and control markets. Trinity was acquired as an addition to our existing process control systems businesses, and is reported in the Energy Systems and Controls segment.
Of the $91 million of acquired intangible assets acquired in 2011, $3 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $88 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 11 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $70 million (12 year weighted-average useful life), and unpatented technology of $18 million (8 year weighted-average useful life).
2010 Acquisitions - During the year ended December 31, 2010, Roper completed two business combinations. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
The aggregate purchase price of 2010 acquisitions totaled $538 million of cash. The Company recorded $320 million in other identifiable intangibles and $345 million in goodwill, $115 million of which was recorded due to a deferred tax liability related to intangible assets, in connection with these acquisitions. The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company expensed transaction costs of $2.1 million related to these acquisitions.
iTrade Acquisition - The largest of the 2010 acquisitions was the purchase of all outstanding shares of iTradeNetwork, Inc. on July 27, 2010. iTrade, whose operations are reported in the RF Technology segment, is a global provider of software as a service ("SaaS")-based trading network and business intelligence solutions primarily to the perishable food market. iTrade’s principal facilities are located in Pleasanton, California. The aggregate gross purchase price was $523 million of cash.
The Company acquired iTrade in order to complement and expand existing software services at other Roper businesses. The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
July 27, 2010
Current assets
$
14,174
Other assets
2,998
Intangible assets
313,600
Goodwill
335,971
Total assets acquired
666,743
Current liabilities
(15,301
)
Other liabilities
(128,841
)
Net assets acquired
$
522,601
On February 22, 2010, Roper purchased the assets of Heartscape, Inc, including a technology with the capability to improve the speed and accuracy of detecting heart attacks. The operations of Heartscape are reported in the Medical & Scientific Imaging segment.
Of the $320 million of acquired intangible assets acquired in 2010, $35 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $285 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 14 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $234 million (15 year weighted-average useful life) and unpatented technology of $51 million (8 year weighted-average useful life).
2009 Acquisitions - During the year ended December 31, 2009, Roper completed two business combinations. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
The aggregate purchase price of 2009 acquisitions totaled $353 million. Roper recorded approximately $246 million in goodwill and $126 million in other identifiable intangibles in connection with these acquisitions. The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company recorded $2.2 million in transaction costs related to these acquisitions.
On October 30, 2009, Roper purchased the assets of United Toll Systems, LLC, which provides software and in-lane hardware systems for toll and traffic markets. The operations of UTS are reported in the RF Technology segment.
On December 3, 2009, Roper purchased Verathon, Inc., a leading global provider of proprietary medical devices and services, in order to expand its medical product lines. The results of Verathon are reported in the Medical & Scientific Imaging segment.
Of the $126 million of acquired intangible assets, $27 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $99 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 10 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $46 million (14 year weighted-average useful life), unpatented technology of $53 million (7 year weighted-average useful life) and protective rights of $0.5 million (3 year weighted-average useful life).
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Inventories
The components of inventories at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Raw materials and supplies
$
119,550
$
113,415
Work in process
31,085
26,358
Finished products
89,334
71,302
Inventory reserves
(35,211
)
(32,516
)
$
204,758
$
178,559
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Property, Plant and Equipment
The components of property, plant and equipment at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Land
$
4,228
$
4,194
Buildings
69,871
68,077
Machinery and other equipment
264,216
239,940
338,315
312,211
Accumulated depreciation
(229,540
)
(208,724
)
$
108,775
$
103,487
Depreciation expense was $36,780, $36,728 and $34,163 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
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Goodwill
Industrial Technology
Energy Systems and Controls
Medical and Scientific Imaging
RF Technology
Total
(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2009
$
431,073
$
383,207
$
623,786
$
950,366
$
2,388,432
Goodwill acquired
-
-
8,593
341,243
349,836
Currency translation adjustments
(11,071
)
(2,554
)
(2,657
)
(15,478
)
Reclassifications and other
-
(58
)
4,808
4,990
Balances at December 31, 2010
$
420,002
$
380,595
$
637,991
$
1,289,192
$
2,727,780
Goodwill acquired
-
13,663
135,379
-
149,042
Currency translation adjustments
(949
)
(291
)
(5,142
)
1,258
(5,124
)
Reclassifications and other
-
-
-
(5,272
)
(5,272
)
Balances at December 31, 2011
$
419,053
$
393,967
$
768,228
$
1,285,178
$
2,866,426
Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011 was attributable to the acquisitions of Northern Digital, UCG and Trinity. The reclassifications and other are due to working capital and final purchase accounting tax adjustments related to iTrade, which was acquired in 2010.
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Other intangible assets, net
Cost
Accum. amort.
Net book value
(in thousands)
Assets subject to amortization:
Customer related intangibles
$
960,013
$
(235,885
)
$
724,128
Unpatented technology
175,819
(54,376
)
121,443
Software
49,095
(30,182
)
18,913
Patents and other protective rights
25,505
(15,292
)
10,213
Trade secrets
1,604
(1,174
)
Assets not subject to amortization:
Trade names
229,386
-
229,386
Balances at December 31, 2010
$
1,441,422
$
(336,909
)
$
1,104,513
Assets subject to amortization:
Customer related intangibles
$
1,022,134
$
(302,156
)
$
719,978
Unpatented technology
193,915
(72,358
)
121,557
Software
49,395
(35,833
)
13,562
Patents and other protective rights
25,398
(17,699
)
7,699
Trade secrets
1,500
(1,361
)
Assets not subject to amortization:
Trade names
231,207
-
231,207
Balances at December 31, 2011
$
1,523,549
$
(429,407
)
$
1,094,142
Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $97.9 million, $83.7 million, and $66.8 million during the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $93.3 million in 2012, $90.3 million in 2013, $82.6 million in 2014, $68.8 million in 2015 and $66.0 million in 2016.
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Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Wages and other compensation
$
105,955
$
91,181
Deferred revenue
94,761
93,498
Interest
26,744
26,404
Customer deposits
20,095
13,941
Commissions
12,132
12,086
Accrued dividend
13,297
10,456
Warranty
8,147
7,038
Billings in excess of cost
6,351
6,763
Other
35,422
36,713
$
322,904
$
298,080
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Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following components (in thousands):
United States
$
359,800
$
270,281
$
210,559
Other
245,187
178,113
129,209
$
604,987
$
448,394
$
339,768
Components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
$
123,310
$
93,594
$
54,636
State
14,903
8,185
6,990
Foreign
41,437
32,706
23,720
Deferred:
Federal
1,846
(23,107
)
14,880
Foreign
(3,756
)
14,436
$
177,740
$
125,814
$
100,287
Reconciliations between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Federal statutory rate
35.0
%
35.0
%
35.0
%
Foreign rate differential
(3.7
)
(4.3
)
(3.9
)
R&D tax credits
(0.7
)
(0.6
)
(0.6
)
State taxes, net of federal benefit
1.7
1.6
1.8
Foreign tax credit
-
(2.4
)
-
Other, net
(2.9
)
(1.2
)
(2.8
)
29.4
%
28.1
%
29.5
%
The deferred income tax balance sheet accounts arise from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes.
Components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Reserves and accrued expenses
$
72,150
$
64,946
Inventories
7,104
5,947
Net operating loss carryforwards
20,642
19,600
R&D credits
1,114
1,047
Valuation allowance
-
(796
)
Total deferred tax assets
$
101,010
$
90,744
Deferred tax liabilities:
Reserves and accrued expenses
$
33,861
$
33,884
Amortizable intangible assets
456,613
435,143
Plant and equipment
2,677
6,419
Total deferred tax liabilities
$
493,151
$
475,446
The presentation of the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2010 has been revised to reflect an adjustment to the classification of certain federal and state net operating losses and state R&D credit carryforwards in 2011. The impact of this adjustment changed the Company’s other deferred tax asset classifications by $12.1 million as of December 31, 2010. The adjustment had no impact on Roper's consolidated financial statements.
The Company establishes a valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In 2010, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $0.8 million against a deferred tax asset for certain foreign operations that were in a cumulative loss position. The release of this valuation allowance in 2011 was contemplated after an assessment of both positive and negative evidence as to whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable. Based on the weight of available evidence, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be utilized and accordingly, a release of the entire valuation allowance was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011.
At December 31, 2011, Roper has approximately $30.1 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2021 through 2031. The net operating loss carryforward increased between 2010 and 2011 primarily because of losses incurred by a U.S. entity that is not a member of the Company’s consolidated tax group and whose losses are therefore not available for offset against the taxable income of other members of the group. Also, due to a recent acquisition, the consolidated group has acquired a net operating loss subject to a Section 382 limitation of the IRC; however, the Company expects to utilize the entire net operating loss prior to expiration. The majority of the state net operating loss carryforward is related to Florida and, if not utilized, will expire in years 2027 through 2030. The Company had smaller net operating losses in various other states. Additionally, Roper has foreign tax credit carryforwards and R&D credit carryforwards. Roper has not recognized a valuation allowance on these attributes since management has determined that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize these deferred tax assets.
The Company provides income taxes for unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not considered permanently reinvested overseas. As of December 31, 2011, the approximate amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries that the Company considers permanently reinvested and for which deferred taxes have not been provided was approximately $874 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.
Although it is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest these earnings indefinitely there are certain events that would cause these earnings to become taxable. These events include, but are not limited to, change in U.S. tax laws, dividends paid between foreign subsidiaries in the absence of Section 954(c)(6) of the IRC, foreign subsidiary guarantees of U.S. parent debt and the liquidation of foreign subsidiaries or actual distributions by foreign subsidiaries into a U.S. affiliate.
The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance
$
24,765
$
22,922
$
22,638
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
Additions for tax positions of the current period
2,572
3,169
4,750
Additions due to acquisitions
-
3,546
-
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods
(558
)
(565
)
(250
)
Reductions for tax positions of the current period
-
-
Settlements with taxing authorities
(4,043
)
-
(224
)
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations
(3,650
)
(4,510
)
(4,148
)
Ending balance
$
19,556
$
24,765
$
22,922
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $12.8 million. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of income tax expense and totaled $(0.5) million in 2011. Accrued interest and penalties were $3.5 million at December 31, 2011 and $4.1 million at December 31, 2010. During the next twelve months, it is expected that the unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by a net $3.8 million, due mainly to a lapse in the applicable statute of limitations.
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state, city and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns for 2008 through the current period remain subject to examination and the relevant state, city and foreign statutes vary. There are no current tax examinations in progress where the Company expects the assessment of any significant additional tax in excess of amounts reserved.
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Long-Term Debt
In September 2009, the Company completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2019. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2010.
Roper may redeem some of all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.
The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of Roper’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The notes are effectively subordinated to any of its existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The notes are not guaranteed by any of Roper’s subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Roper’s subsidiaries.
On August 6, 2008, Roper issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due August 15, 2013. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.625% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2009. The interest payable on the notes is subject to adjustment if either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services downgrades the rating assigned to the notes.
Roper may redeem some or all of the notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities as described in the indenture relating to the notes.
The notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The notes are effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The notes are not guaranteed by any of the Company’s subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
On July 7, 2008, the Company entered into an unsecured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The facility was originally composed of a $350 million term loan facility maturing July 7, 2010 and a five year $750 million revolving credit facility maturing July 7, 2013; however, the $350 million term loan was repaid in September 2009. The Company recorded a $0.4 million non-cash pre-tax debt extinguishment charge in the third quarter of 2009 related to the early termination of the term loan. This charge reflects the unamortized fees associated with the term loan. The Company may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request additional term loans or revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million.
Other debt includes $67 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2034.
Total debt at December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands):
$750 million revolving credit facility
$
-
$
230,000
Senior Notes due 2013*
511,652
514,092
Senior Notes due 2019
500,000
500,000
Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes
67,250
90,981
Other
6,114
5,972
Total debt
1,085,016
1,341,045
Less current portion
69,906
93,342
Long-term debt
$
1,015,110
$
1,247,703
*Shown net of fair value swap adjustment of $11,652 at December 31, 2011 and $14,092 at December 31, 2010.
Roper’s principal unsecured credit facility, $1.0 billion senior notes and senior subordinated convertible notes provide substantially all of Roper’s daily external financing requirements. The interest rate on the borrowings under the credit facility is calculated based upon various recognized indices plus a margin as defined in the credit agreement. At December 31, 2011, Roper’s debt consisted of $1.0 billion of senior notes and $67 million in senior subordinated convertible notes. In addition, the Company had $6.1 million of other debt in the form of capital leases, several smaller facilities that allow for borrowings or the issuance of letters of credit in foreign locations to support Roper’s non-U.S. businesses and $50 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2011.
In December 2003, the Company issued through a public offering $230 million of 3.75% subordinated convertible notes due in 2034 at an original issue discount of 60.498% (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes are subordinated in right of payment and collateral to all of Roper’s existing and future senior debt. Cash interest on the notes was paid semi-annually until January 15, 2009, after which interest is recognized at the effective rate of 3.75% and represents accrual of original issue discount, and only contingent cash interest may be paid. Contingent cash interest may be paid during any six month period if the average trading price of a note for a five trading day measurement period preceding the applicable six month period equals 120% or more of the sum of the issue price, accrued original issue discount and accrued cash interest, if any, for such note. The contingent cash interest payable per note in respect of any six month period will equal the annual rate of 0.25%. In accordance with this criterion, contingent interest has been paid for each six month period since January 15, 2009. Holders receive cash up to the value of the accreted principal amount of the notes converted and, at the Company’s option, any remainder of the conversion value may be paid in cash or shares of common stock. Holders may require Roper to purchase all or a portion of their notes on January 15, 2014 at a price of $475.66 per note, on January 15, 2019 at a price of $572.76 per note, on January 15, 2024 at a price of $689.68 per note, and on January 15, 2029 at a price of $830.47 per note, in each case plus accrued cash interest, if any, and accrued contingent cash interest, if any. The Company may only pay the purchase price of such notes in cash and not in common stock. In addition, if Roper experiences a change in control, each holder may require Roper to purchase for cash all or a portion of such holder’s notes at a price equal to the sum of the issue price plus accrued original issue discount for non-tax purposes, accrued cash interest, if any, and accrued contingent cash interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
The Convertible Notes are classified as short term debt as the notes became convertible on October 1, 2005 based upon the Company’s common stock trading above the trigger price for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading-day periods ending on September 30, 2005.
The adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2009 regarding convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon either mandatory or optional conversion impacted the historical accounting for Roper’s Convertible Notes as of December 6, 2004, the date that the notes were modified to allow holders to receive cash only for accreted principal upon settlement of the notes with any remainder of the conversion value payable in cash or common stock, thus qualifying the notes for treatment under the new guidance. The required retrospective adoption resulted in a decrease in long term debt (debt discount) of $26.5 million, an increase in deferred tax liabilities of $9.3 million, and an increase in additional paid in capital of $17.3 million at December 9, 2004. The debt discount was amortized using the effective interest rate method based on an annual effective rate of 7.0%, which represented a market interest rate for similar debt without a conversion option on the modification date. The debt discount was amortized through January 15, 2009, the first date that holders of the notes could exercise their put option and Roper could exercise its call option.
The Company was required to separately account for the liability and equity components of the Convertible Notes in a manner that reflects Roper’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized. Interest expense related to the notes was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
Contractual (stated) interest
$
2,750
$
3,812
$
5,209
Amortization of debt discount
-
-
Interest expense
$
2,750
$
3,812
$
5,510
At December 31, 2011, the conversion price on the outstanding notes was $440.92. If converted at December 31, 2011, the value would have exceeded the $67 million principal amount of the notes by $100 million and would have resulted in the issuance of 1,144,214 shares of the Company's common stock.
The Company's unsecured credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants which, among other things, limit our ability to incur new debt, prepay subordinated debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, sell assets and grant liens, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends on our common stock) and capital expenditures, or change our line of business. We also are subject to financial covenants which require us to limit our consolidated total leverage ratio and to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio. The most restrictive covenant is the consolidated total leverage ratio which is limited to 3.5.
The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants throughout the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
Future maturities of long-term debt during each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):
$
69,906
513,031
Thereafter
500,242
$
1,085,016
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Fair Value
Roper’s long-term debt at December 31, 2011 included $500 million of fixed-rate senior notes due 2019, with a fair value of approximately $583 million, and $500 million of fixed-rate senior notes due 2013, with a fair value of approximately $540 million, based on the trading prices of the notes. Short-term debt included $67 million of fixed-rate convertible notes which were at fair value due to the short term nature of the debt. Most of Roper’s other borrowings at December 31, 2011 were at various interest rates that adjust relatively frequently under its credit facility. The fair value for each of these borrowings at December 31, 2011 was estimated to be the face value of these borrowings.
In October 2009, Roper entered into interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $500 million. The swaps are designated as fair value hedges and effectively changed the Company's $500 million senior notes due 2013 with a fixed interest rate of 6.625% to a variable rate obligation at a weighted average spread of 4.377% plus LIBOR. The Company has determined the swaps to be Level 2 in the FASB fair value hierarchy. To account for the fair value hedge, the swap is recorded at fair value in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, and the changes in fair values of both the interest rate swap and the hedged senior notes due 2013 are recorded as interest expense. The fair value of the swap was an asset balance of $11.6 million and $14.1 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The corresponding change in the fair value of the notes being hedged was an increase of $11.7 million and $14.1 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The impact on earnings was immaterial in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans
Roper maintains eleven defined contribution retirement plans under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the IRC covering substantially all U.S. employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements. Roper partially matches employee contributions. Costs related to these plans were $15.2 million, $14.0 million and $11.9 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Roper also maintains various defined benefit retirement plans covering employees of non-U.S. and certain U.S. subsidiaries and a plan that supplements certain employees for the contribution ceiling applicable to the Section 401(k) plans. The costs and accumulated benefit obligations associated with each of these plans were not material.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Roper Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) is a stock-based compensation plan used to grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights or equivalent instruments to the Company’s employees, officers, directors and consultants. The 2006 Plan replaced the Amended and Restated 2000 Incentive Plan (“2000 Plan”), and no additional grants will be made from the 2000 Plan or the Non-employee Director Plan. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan is 8,000,000, plus the 17,000 remaining shares that were available to grant under the 2000 Plan at June 28, 2006, plus any shares underlying outstanding awards under the 2000 Plan that terminate or expire unexercised, or are cancelled, forfeited or lapse for any reason subsequent to June 28, 2006. At December 31, 2011, 2,353,051 shares were available to grant.
Under the Roper Industries, Inc., Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), all employees in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to designate up to 10% of eligible earnings to purchase Roper’s common stock at a 5% discount to the average closing price of its common stock at the beginning and end of a quarterly offering period. The common stock sold to the employees may be either treasury stock, stock purchased on the open market, or newly issued shares.
Stock based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows (in millions):
Stock based compensation
$ 31.7
$ 25.2
$ 27.5
Tax benefit recognized in net income
11.1
8.8
9.6
Windfall tax benefit/(shortfall), net
12.7
7.3
2.0
Stock Options - Stock options are typically granted at prices not less than 100% of market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. Stock options typically vest over a period of up to three to five years from the grant date and generally expire seven to ten years after the grant date. The Company recorded $12.2 million, $9.0 million, and $9.1 million of compensation expense relating to outstanding options during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as a component of corporate and certain segment general and administrative expenses.
The Company estimates the fair value of its option awards using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The stock volatility for each grant is measured using the weighted average of historical daily price changes of the Company’s common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected life of the grant. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations, and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2011, 2010 and 2009 were calculated using the following weighted average assumptions:
Weighted average fair value ($)
24.45
17.00
12.68
Risk-free interest rate (%)
1.91
2.32
1.78
Average expected option life (years)
5.34
5.38
5.37
Expected volatility (%)
35.27
34.55
32.24
Expected dividend yield (%)
0.60
0.72
0.78
The following table summarizes the Company’s activities with respect to its stock option plans for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Number of shares
Weighted average exercise price per share
Weighted average contractual term
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at January 1, 2011
3,933,440
$ 42.32
Granted
755,000
74.06
Exercised
(839,881)
33.62
Canceled
(25,897)
53.23
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
3,822,662
50.44
5.78
$ 139,243,760
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
2,238,712
$ 42.62
4.11
$ 99,065,980
The following table summarizes information for stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011:
Outstanding options
Exercisable options
Exercise price
Number
Average
exercise
price
Average remaining
life (years)
Number
Average
exercise
price
$ 14.73 - 20.00
281,938
$ 19.05
0.9
281,938
$ 19.05
20.01 - 30.00
222,096
23.48
2.1
222,096
23.48
30.01 - 40.00
186,322
32.12
0.3
186,322
32.12
40.01 - 50.00
657,166
42.77
4.7
503,790
43.03
50.01 - 60.00
1,691,307
53.47
6.5
1,009,258
53.94
60.01 - 70.00
135,333
67.69
9.3
12,501
64.49
70.01 - 80.00
570,100
73.59
9.1
0.0
80.01 - 86.46
78,400
84.19
9.2
22,807
84.13
$ 14.73 - 86.46
3,822,662
$ 50.44
5.8
2,238,712
$ 42.62
At December 31, 2011, there was $18.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested options granted under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $41.2 million, $27.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under all plans in 2011 and 2010 was $28.2 million and $29.0 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Grants - During 2011 and 2010, the Company granted 352,330 and 257,893 shares, respectively, of restricted stock to certain employee and director participants under the 2006 Plan. Restricted stock grants generally vest over a period of 1 to 3 years. The weighted average fair value of the shares granted in 2011 was $74.66 per share. The Company recorded $19.5 million, $16.2 million and $18.3 million of compensation expense related to outstanding shares of restricted stock held by employees and directors during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares activity for 2011 is as follows:
Number of shares
Weighted average fair value
Nonvested at January 1, 2011
670,401
$ 52.64
Granted
352,330
74.66
Vested
(264,848)
78.12
Forfeited
(4,072)
54.38
Nonvested at December 31, 2011
753,811
$ 61.15
At December 31, 2011, there was $20.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards granted to both employees and directors under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. There were 264,848 and 289,746 shares that vested during 2011 and 2010, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested shares of restricted stock grants is recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in stockholder’s equity at December 31, 2011.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan - During 2011, 2010 and 2009, participants of the ESPP purchased 27,756, 29,439 and 38,428 shares, respectively, of Roper’s common stock for total consideration of $2.1 million, $1.7 million, and $1.7 million, respectively. All of these shares were purchased from Roper’s treasury shares. The Company had no compensation expense relating to the stock purchase plan during 2011, 2010 and 2009.
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Common Stock Transactions
On December 29, 2009, the Company completed a public offering of 2,300,000 shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $121.4 million, net of $0.8 million of costs associated with the offering.
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Contingencies
Roper, in the ordinary course of business, is the subject of, or a party to, various pending or threatened legal actions, including product liability and employment practices. It is vigorously contesting all lawsuits that, in general, are based upon claims of the kind that have been customary over the past several years. After analyzing the Company’s contingent liabilities on a gross basis and, based upon past experience with resolution of its product liability and employment practices claims and the limits of the primary, excess, and umbrella liability insurance coverages that are available with respect to pending claims, management believes that adequate provision has been made to cover any potential liability not covered by insurance, and that the ultimate liability, if any, arising from these actions should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Roper.
Over recent years there has been a significant increase in certain U.S. states in asbestos-related litigation claims against numerous industrial companies. Roper or its subsidiaries have been named defendants in some such cases. No significant resources have been required by Roper to respond to these cases and Roper believes it has valid defenses to such claims and, if required, intends to defend them vigorously. Given the state of these claims it is not possible to determine the potential liability, if any.
Roper’s rent expense was $29.7 million, $29.1 million and $27.0 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Roper’s future minimum property lease commitments totaled $116.3 million at December 31, 2011. These commitments included $28.6 million in 2012, $23.3 million in 2013, $20.9 million in 2014, $17.1 million in 2015, $12.5 million in 2016 and $13.9 million thereafter.
A summary of the Company’s warranty accrual activity is presented below (in thousands):
Balance, beginning of year
$ 7,038
$ 7,341
$ 9,885
Additions charged to costs and expenses
8,846
5,671
4,416
Deductions
(7,716 )
(5,895 )
(7,659 )
Other
(21 )
(79 )
Balance, end of year
$ 8,147
$ 7,038
$ 7,341
Other included warranty balances at acquired businesses at the dates of acquisition, the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments, reclassifications and other.
At December 31, 2011 the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $313 million.
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Segment and Geographic Area Information
Roper’s operations are reported in four segments around common customers, markets, sales channels, technologies and common cost opportunities. The segments are: Industrial Technology, Energy Systems and Controls, Medical & Scientific Imaging, and RF Technology. Products included within the Industrial Technology segment are water and fluid handling pumps, flow measurement and metering equipment, industrial valves and controls, and equipment and consumables for materials analysis and industrial leak testing. The Energy Systems and Controls segment’s products include control systems, equipment and consumables for fluid properties testing, vibration sensors and other non-destructive inspection and measurement products and services. The Medical & Scientific Imaging segment offers medical products and software, high performance digital imaging products and software and handheld and vehicle mounted computers. The RF Technology segment includes products and systems related to comprehensive toll and traffic systems and processing, security and access control, campus card systems, software-as-a-service applications in the freight matching and food industries and utility metering and remote monitoring applications. Roper’s management structure and internal reporting are aligned consistently with these four segments.
There were no material transactions between Roper’s business segments during 2011, 2010 and 2009. Sales between geographic areas are primarily of finished products and are accounted for at prices intended to represent third-party prices. Operating profit by business segment and by geographic area is defined as net sales less operating costs and expenses. These costs and expenses do not include unallocated corporate administrative expenses. Items below income from operations on Roper’s statement of earnings are not allocated to business segments.
Identifiable assets are those assets used primarily in the operations of each business segment or geographic area. Corporate assets were principally comprised of cash and cash equivalents, recoverable insurance claims, deferred compensation assets, unamortized deferred financing costs and property and equipment.
Selected financial information by business segment for 2011, 2010 and 2009 follows (in thousands):
Industrial Technology
Energy Systems and Controls
Medical and Scientific Imaging
RF
Technology
Corporate
Total
Net sales
$
737,356
$
597,802
$
610,617
$
851,314
$
-
$
2,797,089
Operating profit
208,188
157,960
148,376
202,877
(56,862
)
660,539
Assets:
Operating assets
219,180
194,527
176,893
237,719
19,824
848,143
Intangible assets, net
597,769
535,606
971,584
1,855,609
-
3,960,568
Other
27,376
58,714
35,916
(104,869
)
17,555
Total
4,826,266
Capital expenditures
11,153
6,889
12,498
9,634
40,702
Depreciation and other amortization
23,119
18,177
34,224
64,329
140,143
Net sales
$
607,564
$
503,897
$
548,718
$
725,933
$
-
$
2,386,112
Operating profit
162,009
120,427
130,558
150,711
(49,411
)
514,294
Assets:
Operating assets
179,458
166,554
170,955
256,016
17,517
790,500
Intangible assets, net
610,542
518,849
791,611
1,911,291
-
3,832,293
Other
47,451
76,686
24,694
(91,099
)
(94,237
)
(36,505
)
Total
4,586,288
Capital expenditures
8,849
3,466
7,269
8,976
28,591
Depreciation and other amortization
23,660
18,472
27,991
52,709
123,021
Net sales
$
536,219
$
440,919
$
354,776
$
717,754
$
-
$
2,049,668
Operating profit
123,959
92,788
74,183
154,430
(49,964
)
395,396
Assets:
Operating assets
165,651
166,461
172,805
238,249
13,894
757,060
Intangible assets, net
635,147
532,022
787,884
1,302,279
-
3,257,332
Other
(51
)
8,016
7,219
(27,825
)
(33,281
)
(45,922
)
Total
3,968,470
Capital expenditures
13,977
3,185
2,126
6,291
25,885
Depreciation and other amortization
24,636
18,736
16,691
43,183
103,448
Summarized data for Roper’s U.S. and foreign operations (principally in Canada, Europe and Asia) for 2011, 2010 and 2009, based upon the country of origin of the Roper entity making the sale, was as follows (in thousands):
United States
Non-U.S.
Eliminations
Total
Sales to unaffiliated customers
$
1,985,756
$
811,333
$
-
$
2,797,089
Sales between geographic areas
153,121
229,583
(382,704
)
-
Net sales
$
2,138,877
$
1,040,916
$
(382,704
)
$
2,797,089
Long-lived assets
$
135,399
$
35,729
$
-
$
171,128
Sales to unaffiliated customers
$
1,758,797
$
627,315
$
-
$
2,386,112
Sales between geographic areas
125,202
174,265
(299,467
)
-
Net sales
$
1,883,999
$
801,580
$
(299,467
)
$
2,386,112
Long-lived assets
$
104,147
$
29,834
$
-
$
133,981
Sales to unaffiliated customers
$
1,526,390
$
523,278
$
-
$
2,049,668
Sales between geographic areas
87,323
126,093
(213,416
)
-
Net sales
$
1,613,713
$
649,371
$
(213,416
)
$
2,049,668
Long-lived assets
$
124,382
$
28,922
$
-
$
153,304
Export sales from the U.S. during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $410 million, $358 million and $301 million, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2011, these exports were shipped primarily to Asia (34%), Europe (24%), Canada (14%), Middle East (13%), South America (6%) and other (9%).
Sales to customers outside the U.S. accounted for a significant portion of Roper’s revenues. Sales are attributed to geographic areas based upon the location where the product is ultimately shipped. Roper’s net sales for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are shown below by region, except for Canada, which is presented separately as it is the only country in which Roper has had greater than 5% of total sales for any of the three years presented (in thousands):
Industrial Technology
Energy Systems and Controls
Medical and Scientific Imaging
RF Technology
Total
Canada
$
64,864
$
39,547
$
21,127
$
40,636
$
166,174
Europe
110,656
148,767
162,725
88,741
510,889
Asia
67,093
118,565
86,807
8,833
281,298
Middle East
3,964
44,792
5,062
28,406
82,224
Rest of the world
33,721
63,064
17,194
9,790
123,769
Total
$
280,298
$
414,735
$
292,915
$
176,406
$
1,164,354
Canada
$
44,678
$
27,360
$
15,306
$
35,270
$
122,614
Europe
91,815
135,019
126,116
64,605
417,555
Asia
49,232
100,094
79,343
5,389
234,058
Middle East
2,805
34,912
5,853
22,387
65,957
Rest of the world
22,328
55,280
15,169
10,542
103,319
Total
$
210,858
$
352,665
$
241,787
$
138,193
$
943,503
Canada
$
40,121
$
25,746
$
7,251
$
30,184
$
103,302
Europe
79,000
118,770
98,328
48,849
344,947
Asia
41,364
85,323
65,687
6,157
198,531
Middle East
4,040
28,121
2,162
28,316
62,639
Rest of the world
12,256
48,657
9,424
11,042
81,379
Total
$
176,781
$
306,617
$
182,852
$
124,548
$
790,798
(16)
Concentration of Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions. Cash equivalents include investments in commercial paper of companies with high credit ratings, investments in money market securities and securities backed by the U.S. Government. At times such amounts may exceed the F.D.I.C. limits. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution and believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to cash investments.
Trade receivables subject the Company to the potential for credit risk with customers. To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.
(17)
Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
$
645,309
$
699,871
$
712,705
$
739,204
Gross profit
350,096
377,063
382,556
405,849
Income from operations
142,000
163,970
167,215
187,354
Net earnings
88,979
106,311
110,281
121,676
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic
0.93
1.11
1.15
1.26
Diluted
0.91
1.08
1.12
1.23
Net sales
$
534,441
$
567,104
$
605,088
$
679,479
Gross profit
279,565
301,947
321,749
371,865
Income from operations
100,716
119,187
128,233
166,158
Net earnings
59,725
71,281
84,263
107,311
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic
0.64
0.76
0.89
1.13
Diluted
0.62
0.74
0.87
1.10
The sum of the four quarters may not agree with the total for the year due to rounding.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Balance at beginning of year
Additions charged to costs and expenses
Deductions
Other
Balance at end
of year
(in thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances
$ 10,349
$ 2,816
$ (2,842 )
$
$ 10,636
11,187
1,558
(2,900 )
10,349
12,658
2,762
(4,874 )
11,187
Reserve for inventory obsolescence
$ 32,516
$ 11,407
$ (8,848 )
$
$ 35,224
29,037
12,905
(9,125 )
(301 )
32,516
30,108
8,789
(10,508 )
29,037
Deductions from the allowance for doubtful accounts represented the net write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable. Deductions from the inventory obsolescence reserve represented the disposal of obsolete items.
Other included the allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for inventory obsolescence of acquired businesses at the dates of acquisition, the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments for those companies whose functional currency was not the U.S. dollar, reclassifications and other.
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There have been no changes in accountants or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosures.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011. Our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included herein.
Our management excluded Northern Digital, UCG and Trinity from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, because they were acquired by us in purchase business combinations during 2011. Northern Digital, UCG and Trinity are wholly-owned subsidiaries whose excluded aggregate assets represent 0.5%, and whose aggregate total revenues represent 1.1%, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by SEC rules, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2011.
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no disclosures of any information required to be filed on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 2011 that were not filed.
PART III
Except as otherwise indicated, the following information required by the Instructions to Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference from the sections of the Roper Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 4, 2012, as specified below:
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
“Proposal 1: Election of Directors;” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance;” “Corporate Governance;” “Executive Officers;” “Audit Committee Report;” and “Board Committees and Meetings.”
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis;” “Executive Compensation;” “Director Compensation;” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation;” and “Compensation Committee Report.”
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
“Beneficial Ownership.”
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2011 regarding compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.
Plan Category
(a)
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(b)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
(c)
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders (1)
4,549,506
$ 52.15
4,549,506
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareholders
-
-
-
Total
4,549,506
$ 52.15
4,549,506
(1)
Consists of the 1991 Stock Option Plan, the Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, the 1993 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (no additional equity awards may be granted under these three plans) and the 2006 Incentive Plan.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
“Review and Approval of Related Person Transactions” and “Director Independence.”
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Fees paid to the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm are disclosed under the caption “Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2012.”
PART IV
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
The following documents are filed as a part of this Annual Report.
(1)
Consolidated Financial Statements: The following consolidated financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2)
Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(b)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
(a)3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
(b)3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws.
(c)3.3
Certificate of Amendment, amending Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
(d)3.4
Certificate Eliminating References to Roper Industries, Inc.’s Series A Preferred Stock from the Certificate of Incorporation of Roper Industries, Inc. dated November 16, 2006.
(e)3.5
Certificate of Amendment, amending Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
(f)4.2
Indenture between Roper Industries, Inc. and SunTrust Bank, dated as of November 28, 2003.
4.3
Form of Debt Securities (included in Exhibit 4.2).
(g)4.4
First Supplemental Indenture between Roper Industries, Inc. and SunTrust Bank, dated as of December 29, 2003.
(h)4.5
Second Supplemental Indenture between Roper Industries, Inc. and Sun Trust Bank, dated as of December 7, 2004.
(i)4.6
Indenture between Roper Industries, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, dated as of August 4, 2008.
(j)4.7
Form of Note.
(k)4.8
Form of 6.625% Notes due 2013.
(l)4.9
Form of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2019.
(m)10.01
Form of Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement. †
(n)10.02
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated. †
(o)10.03
2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. †
(p)10.04
Non-Qualified Retirement Plan, as amended. †
(q)10.05
Brian D. Jellison Employment Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2008. †
(r)10.06
Timothy J. Winfrey offer letter dated May 20, 2002. †
(s)10.07
Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2008, among Roper Industries, Inc., as parent borrower, the foreign subsidiary borrowers of Roper Industries, Inc. from time to time parties thereto, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Company and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Banc of America Securities, LLC, as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
(t)10.08
Form of Executive Officer Restricted Stock Award Agreement. †
(u)10.09
Brian D. Jellison Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. †
(v)10.10
Offer letter for John Humphrey, dated March 31, 2006. †
(v)10.11
2006 Incentive Plan, as amended. †
(w)10.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employee Directors. †
(x)10.13
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors. †
(y)10.14
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees. †
(y)10.15
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. †
(y)10.16
Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement. †
(y)10.17
Director Compensation Plan, as amended. †
(y)10.18
David B. Liner offer letter dated July 21, 2005. †
(z)10.19
Amendment to John Humphrey offer letter. †
(aa)10.20
Amendment to Timothy J. Winfrey offer letter. †
(bb)10.21
Amendment to David B. Liner offer letter. †
21.1
List of Subsidiaries, filed herewith.
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, filed herewith.
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, filed herewith.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document, furnished herewith.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document, furnished herewith.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document, furnished herewith.
(a)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 17, 2003 (file no. 1-12273), as amended by the Certificate Eliminating References to the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock from the Certificate of Incorporation of Roper Industries, Inc. dated November 16, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 16, 2006 (file no. 1-12273).
(b)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 22,2011 (file no. 1-12273).
(c)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2006 (file no. 1-12273)
(d)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 17, 2006 (file no. 1-12273).
(e)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 9, 2007 (file no. 1-12273).
(f)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed November 28, 2003 (file no. 333-110491).
(g)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 2004 (file no. 1-12273).
(h)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 7, 2004 (file no. 1-12273).
(i)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2008 (file no. 1-12273).
(j)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed July 29, 2008 (file no. 333-152590).
(k)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.09 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 4, 2008 (file no. 1-12273).
(l)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(m)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 31, 1999 (file no. 1-12273).
(n)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 5, 2010 (file no. 1-12273).
(o)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.05 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(p)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.06 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(q)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.07 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(r)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.06 and 10.09 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed November 3, 2003 (file no. 1-12273).
(s)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2008 (file no. 1-12273).
(t)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 30, 2004 (file no. 1-12273).
(u)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2006 (file no. 1-12273).
(v)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 7, 2008 (file no. 1-12273).
(w)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 6, 2006 (file no. 1-12273).
(x)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 7, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(y)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(z)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(aa)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
(bb)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Roper Industries, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2009 (file no. 1-12273).
†
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Roper has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, therewith duly authorized.
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/S/ BRIAN D. JELLISON
February 24, 2012
Brian D. Jellison, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Roper and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/S/ BRIAN D. JELLISON
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Brian D. Jellison
Chairman of the Board of Directors
February 24, 2012
(Principal Executive Officer)
/S/ JOHN HUMPHREY
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
John Humphrey
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 24, 2012
/S/ PAUL J. SONI
Vice President and Controller
Paul J. Soni
(Principal Accounting Officer)
February 24, 2012
/S/ DAVID W. DEVONSHIRE
David W. Devonshire
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ JOHN F. FORT, III
John F. Fort, III
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ ROBERT D. JOHNSON
Robert D. Johnson
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ ROBERT E. KNOWLING
Robert E. Knowling
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ WILBUR J. PREZZANO
Wilbur J. Prezzano
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ RICHARD F. WALLMAN
Richard F. Wallman
Director
February 24, 2012
/S/ CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT
Christopher Wright
Director
February 24, 2012