MILWAUKEE, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported record sales and income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Income from continuing operations increased 62% on a 4% increase in revenues. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.31 versus $0.83 last year. Excluding the impact of non-recurring tax benefits, earnings per share from continuing operations totaled $1.12.
The company today also increased its full fiscal-year outlook to reflect the benefits of a lower base effective tax rate and improved operational efficiencies.
"We are pleased with our performance in the second quarter, which extends our track record for consistent, profitable growth. Our results also demonstrate how diversification helps us withstand short-term downturns in any single business or region. Building efficiency and power solutions had strong quarters, and with improved performance in automotive experience since earlier this year, we achieved strong double-digit earnings growth," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John M. Barth. "We continue to invest in our businesses on a global basis to extend our market leadership positions and take advantage of significant growth opportunities. I thank our employees worldwide for their support and dedication, which is the foundation of our success."
Second-Quarter 2007 Results
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net sales increased 4% to a record $8.5 billion from $8.2 billion last year, reflecting higher building efficiency and power solutions revenues and the positive impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by lower automotive experience sales.
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests was $282 million, 35% higher than the prior year's $209 million. The increase reflects higher volume and margin expansion by building efficiency and power solutions, partially offset by lower North American automotive experience results.
The effective tax rate in the second quarter was 6%, reflecting a cumulative reduction in the annual base effective tax rate to 21% from 23% as well as a $0.19 per share non-recurring tax benefit. In the 2006 second quarter, the effective tax rate was 17.3% (see income taxes footnote). The company expects the base effective tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2007 to be 21%.
Income from continuing operations totaled $262 million, an increase of 62% compared with $162 million last year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.31 versus $0.83 last year. Excluding the impact of non-recurring tax benefits in both the 2007 and 2006 quarters, earnings per share from continuing operations increased 37% to $1.12 from $0.82.
For the second quarter of 2007, building efficiency sales increased 19% to $3.0 billion from $2.5 billion in 2006 primarily reflecting double-digit growth in North America, Europe and Asia for systems and services. The growth was driven by increased customer demand for Johnson Controls' full range of solutions to reduce building operating costs while improving comfort, safety and productivity. Global workplace solutions sales grew significantly in the quarter as the result of new contracts and the expansion of existing projects globally. Segment income increased 149%, to $137 million in 2007 from $55 million in the second quarter of 2006.
The increased profitability in the quarter was attributable to the higher volume, the growth of higher margin service revenues and the impact of improved operational efficiencies, including branch redesign initiatives in Europe, as well as the absence of prior-year acquisition-related costs. The backlog of uncompleted non-residential contracts was $3.9 billion, up 18% from $3.3 billion in the previous year, reflecting increased demand for systems and services in North America, Europe and Asia.
Power solutions sales were up 13% to $988 million from $874 million due to higher lead cost pass-throughs and favorable foreign currency. Unit shipments were slightly lower due to weaker European demand. Segment income increased 21% to $93 million from $77 million in the second quarter of 2006. A higher mix of premium products and improved operational efficiencies overcame the negative effects of record high lead costs.
Automotive experience sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 totaled $4.5 billion, 5% lower than in 2006 due primarily to lower North American volumes at most automakers. European sales increased primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign currency. Industry light vehicle production in North America was 8% lower while European production is estimated to have been flat. Segment income decreased 20%, to $121 million versus $152 million in the prior year. Europe and Asia reported higher segment income, but the increases were more than offset by lower North American results. North America's second-quarter performance improved to break-even versus its first-quarter 2007 loss. The sequential improvement in North America resulted from operational efficiencies and lower launch costs.
The company repaid approximately $270 million in debt in the quarter, bringing total debt to total capitalization at March 31, 2007 to 37%, versus 39% at December 31, 2006.
Johnson Controls also reported that it had completed the sale of its Bristol Compressors business in the second quarter. Bristol had been accounted for as a discontinued operation since its acquisition as part of York International in December 2005.
2007 Full Year and Third-Quarter Outlook
The company increased its fiscal 2007 sales and earnings outlook and provided a forecast for third-quarter earnings.
In October 2006, Johnson Controls forecast that its diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2007 would increase 14% to approximately $6.00. It now expects earnings per share from continuing operations to increase 19% - 20%, to $6.25 - $6.30, excluding the second quarter non-recurring tax benefit of $0.19 per share.
The change reflects the lower base effective tax rate of 21% and improved operational efficiencies. The company also raised its revenue guidance for the year from $34 billion to approximately $34.5 billion.
Johnson Controls expects that its financial position will remain strong, and anticipates that its ratio of total debt to total capitalization will decline to approximately 30% by the end of fiscal 2007.
For the third quarter of 2007, the company anticipates diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of approximately $1.95, an increase of 15% over the third quarter of 2006.
"I am confident that Johnson Controls is on track to deliver another year of record revenues and earnings," Mr. Barth said. "As anticipated, the second half of the year will be stronger than the first half, due to the seasonality of our building efficiency business, the increasing cost synergies from the York acquisition and the recovery of our North American automotive business. We continue to focus on bringing new value to our customers and maintaining our disciplined approach to cost reduction and quality. Executing on these commitments will enable us to continue our track record for profitable growth in 2007 and beyond."
Johnson Controls is a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise. Johnson Controls has 136,000 employees in more than 1,000 locations serving customers in 125 countries. Founded in 1885, the company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
Johnson Controls, Inc. ("the Company") has made forward-looking statements in this document pertaining to its financial results for fiscal 2007 that are based on preliminary data and are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that are or could be deemed forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that numerous important factors, such as automotive vehicle production levels and schedules, the ability to mitigate the impact of higher raw material and energy costs, the strength of the U.S. or other economies, currency exchange rates, cancellation of commercial contracts, labor interruptions, the ability to realize acquisition related integration benefits, and the ability to execute on restructuring actions according to anticipated timelines and costs, as well as those factors discussed in the Company's most recent Form 10-K filing (dated December 5, 2006) could affect the Company's actual results and could cause its actual consolidated results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, the Company.
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2007 2006
Net sales $8,492 $8,167
Cost of sales 7,299 7,119
Gross profit 1,193 1,048
Selling, general and administrative expenses (861) (784)
Financing charges - net (69) (75)
Equity income 19 20
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes
and minority interests 282 209
Provision for income taxes 17 36
Minority interests in net earnings of
subsidiaries 3 11
Income from continuing operations 262 162
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes (4) 3
Loss on sale of discontinued
operations, net of income taxes (30) -
Net income $228 $165
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations $1.31 $0.83
Diluted earnings per share $1.14 $0.84
Diluted weighted average shares 199 196
Shares outstanding at period end 198 195
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
Six Months Ended March 31,
2007 2006
Net sales $16,702 $15,695
Cost of sales 14,435 13,725
Gross profit 2,2671,970
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,664) (1,465)
Financing charges - net (138) (122)
Equity income 48 44
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes and minority interests 513 427
Provision for income taxes 70 74
Minority interests in net earnings of
subsidiaries 13 24
Income from continuing operations 430 329
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes (10) 1
Loss on sale of discontinued
operations, net of income taxes (30) -
Net income $390 $330
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations $2.16 $1.68
Diluted earnings per share $1.96 $1.69
Diluted weighted average shares 199 196
Shares outstanding at period end 198 195
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions; unaudited)
March 31, Sept. 30, March 31,
2007 2006 2006
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $172 $293 $154
Accounts receivable - net 5,933 5,697 5,671
Inventories 1,847 1,731 1,598
Other current assets 1,491 1,543 1,497
Current assets 9,443 9,264 8,920
Property, plant and equipment - net 4,056 3,968 3,950
Goodwill 6,019 5,910 5,672
Other intangible assets - net 783 799 784
Investments in partially-owned
affiliates 600 463 470
Other noncurrent assets 1,586 1,517 1,396
Total assets $22,487 $21,921 $21,192
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt and current portion
of long-term debt $1,057 $577 $1,028
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 5,500 5,364 5,348
Other current liabilities 2,220 2,205 2,100
Current liabilities 8,777 8,146 8,476
Long-term debt 3,564 4,166 4,185
Minority interests in equity of
subsidiaries 142 129 138
Other noncurrent liabilities 2,189 2,125 1,998
Shareholders' equity 7,815 7,355 6,395
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $22,487 $21,921 $21,192
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2007 2006
Operating Activities
Net income $228 $165
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 188 181
Equity in earnings of partially-owned
affiliates, net of dividends received (14) (7)
Minority interests in net earnings
of subsidiaries 3 11
Deferred income taxes (54) (84)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations 30 -
Other - net 27 15
Changes in working capital, excluding
acquisition and divestiture of businesses:
Receivables (297) 30
Inventories (86) (53)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 469 (8)
Change in other assets and liabilities(40) 122
Cash provided by operating activities 454 372
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (211) (193)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 10 7
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash
acquired - (22)
Business divestitures 35 -
Other - net 2 (21)
Cash used in investing activities (164) (229)
Financing Activities
Decrease in short and long-term debt - net (270) (114)
Payment of cash dividends (126) (105)
Other - net 26 63
Cash used in financing activities (370) (156)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(80) $(13)
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Six Months Ended March 31,
2007 2006
Operating Activities
Net income $390 $330
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 374 346
Equity in earnings of partially-owned
affiliates, net of dividends received (32) 1
Minority interests in net earnings
of subsidiaries 13 24
Loss on sale of discontinued operations 30 -
Deferred income taxes (49) (80)
Other - net 41 18
Changes in working capital, excluding
acquisition and divestiture of businesses:
Receivables (148) (19)
Inventories (133) (41)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 202(389)
Change in other assets and liabilities (81) 197
Cash provided by operating activities 607 387
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (441) (262)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 17 14
Acquisition of businesses, net of
cash acquired - (2,586)
Business divestitures 35 36
Other - net (54) 28
Cash used in investing activities (443) (2,770)
Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in short and long-term
debt - net (209) 2,350
Payment of cash dividends (130) (108)
Other - net 54 124
Cash provided by (used in) financing
activities (285) 2,366
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(121) $(17)
FOOTNOTES
1. Business Unit Summary
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,(in millions) (unaudited) (unaudited)
2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %
Net Sales
Building efficiency $2,963 $2,490 19% $5,885 $4,298 37%
Automotive experience 4,541 4,803 -5% 8,761 9,548 -8%
Power solutions 988 874 13% 2,056 1,849 11%
Net Sales $8,492 $8,167 $16,702 $15,695
Segment Income
Building efficiency $137 $55 149% $260 $96 171%
Automotive experience 121 152 -20% 156 264 -41%
Power solutions 93 77 21% 235 189 24%
Segment Income $351 $284 $651 $549
Net financing charges (69) (75) (138) (122)
Income from continuing
operations before
income taxes and
minority interests $282 $209 $513 $427
Net Sales
Products and systems $6,830 $7,066 -3% $13,533 $13,708 -1%
Services 1,662 1,101 51% 3,169 1,987 59%
$8,492 $8,167 $16,702 $15,695
Cost of Sales
Products and systems $6,034 $6,346 -5% $11,944 $12,286 -3%
Services 1,265 773 64% 2,491 1,439 73%
$7,299 $7,119 $14,435 $13,725
Building efficiency - Provides facility systems and services including comfort, energy and security management for the non-residential buildings market and provides heating, ventilating, and air conditioning products and services for the residential and non-residential building markets.
Automotive experience - Designs and manufactures interior systems and products for passenger cars and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles.
Power solutions - Services both automotive original equipment manufacturers and the battery aftermarket by providing advanced battery technology, coupled with systems engineering, marketing and service expertise.
Products and systems consist of automotive experience and power solutions products and systems and building efficiency installed systems. Services are building efficiency technical and facility management services.
Beginning in fiscal 2007, Company management, including the chief operating decision maker, adjusted their measurement of business unit performance, changing from operating income to segment income, which represents income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests excluding net financing charges. The primary reason for the modification was to reflect equity income in earnings for each business operation given its growing significance to the Company's global business strategies.
2. Acquisitions
In December 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of York International Corporation. The Company paid $56.50 for each outstanding share of common stock. The total cost of the acquisition, excluding cash acquired, was approximately $3.1 billion, including approximately $563 million of debt.
3. Discontinued Operations
In the current fiscal quarter, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $48 million ($30 million after-tax) related to the sale of businesses reported as discontinued operations, primarily Bristol Compressors.
4. Income Taxes
The Company's estimated annual base effective income tax rate for continuing operations declined to 21.0% from the 23.0% used in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily due to continuing tax planning initiatives. The adjustment to the effective tax rate resulted in a $5 million cumulative reduction in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
In the current fiscal quarter, the tax provision also decreased as a result of a $22 million tax benefit realized by a change in tax status of an automotive experience subsidiary in the Netherlands. The change in tax status resulted from a voluntary tax election that produced a deemed liquidation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company received a tax benefit in the U.S. for the loss from the decrease in value from the original tax basis of this investment. This election changed the tax status of the respective subsidiary from a controlled foreign corporation (i.e., taxable entity) to a branch (i.e., flow through entity similar to a partnership) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is thereby reported as a discrete period tax benefit in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
In the current fiscal quarter, the Company also reduced its tax liability by $15 million due to the favorable resolution of certain income tax audits. The Company's federal income tax returns and certain foreign income tax returns for fiscal 1999 through fiscal 2003 remain under various stages of audit by the Internal Revenue Service and respective foreign tax authorities.
The tables below show a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, 2007 March 31, 2007
Amount Tax Rate Amount Tax Rate
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Federal, state and foreign income
tax expense $59 21.0% $107 21.0%
Effective tax rate adjustment (5) -
Change in tax status of foreign
subsidiary (22) (22)
Income tax audit resolutions (15) (15)
Provision for income taxes $17 6.0% $70 13.6%
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, 2006 March 31, 2006
Amount Tax Rate Amount Tax Rate
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Federal, state and foreign
income tax expense $44 21.0% $90 21.0%
Effective tax rate adjustment (7) -
Valuation allowance adjustments (32) (32)
Foreign dividend repatriation 31 31
Disposition of a joint venture - (4)
Change in tax status of foreign
subsidiary - (11)
Provision for income taxes $36 17.3% $74 17.3%
Contact: Glen Ponczak
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Johnson Controls, Inc.