FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2006
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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STATE OF DELAWARE
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1-4018
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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280 Park Avenue, New York, NY
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(212) 922-1640
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 26, 2006, Dover Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
announcing its results of operations for its quarter ended December 31, 2005, and full year 2005.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits, is being furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any of Dovers filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Press release of Dover Corporation, dated January 26, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 99.1. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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Date: January 26, 2006 |
DOVER CORPORATION
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/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt
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Joseph W. Schmidt, Vice President, |
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General Counsel & Secretary |
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99.1
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Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated January 26, 2006 |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: |
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READ IT ON THE WEB |
Robert G. Kuhbach
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Chief Financial Officer |
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DOVER REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2005 RESULTS
New York, New York, January 26, 2006 Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) announced that for the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2005, it had revenue of $1,613.6 million, an increase of 19% over the
prior-year period, and earnings from continuing operations of $125.1 million or $0.61 diluted
earnings per share (EPS), compared to $96.3 million or $0.47 EPS from continuing operations in
the prior year, both representing an increase of 30%. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2005
were $116.1 million or $0.57 EPS, including a net loss of $8.9 million or $0.04 EPS from
discontinued operations, compared to $97.1 million or $0.47 EPS for the same period of 2004, which
included earnings from discontinued operations of $0.8 million or less than $0.01 EPS. In the
fourth quarter, discontinued businesses had a net operating loss (excluding gains/losses on sales
and write-offs) of $0.7 million, with no impact on EPS.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, Dover had revenue of $6,078.4 million and earnings from
continuing operations of $474.5 million, or $2.32 EPS, up 17% and 21%, respectively, compared to
revenue of $5,217.1 million and earnings from continuing operations of $394.2 million, or $1.92 EPS
for 2004. Net earnings for the full year were $510.1 million or $2.50 EPS, including earnings of
$35.7 million or $0.17 EPS from discontinued operations, compared to $412.8 million or $2.02 EPS,
including earnings of $18.6 million or $0.09 EPS from discontinued operations for the prior year.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, seven businesses were classified as discontinued. These
businesses had net operating earnings of $7.7 million or $0.04 EPS for the year. All continuing
operations information has been restated to reflect the discontinuance of these companies.
Commenting on the companys results and the current outlook, Dovers Chief Executive Officer and
President, Ronald L. Hoffman, said: In addition to marking our 50th anniversary, 2005
was a truly outstanding year for Dover. Not only did we generate revenue of over $6 billion for
the first time in our companys history, but we surpassed our 2004 performance by every other key
measure, and are closing in on Dovers highest annual record earnings from continuing operations
set in 2000. We also spent a record $1.1 billion on acquisitions, including $910 million on two
standalone companies, Knowles Electronics and Colder Products, which are poised to be major
contributors to Dovers future growth.
I am personally very pleased that we are already realizing tangible benefits from the new
organizational structure we put in place at the beginning of 2005. Our six subsidiary model is
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driving improvements in market and operational focus, acquisition capacity and leadership strength
and an even sharper focus on achieving operational excellence. All of our companies are working
hard to meet or exceed the Dover metrics we have established for benchmarking our operating
performance, and we are seeing positive results in all key areas, particularly working capital and
operating margins.
All six of our segments showed earnings improvements over the prior year with five generating
increases of 20% or greater. Most of our segments were also able to deliver improvements in
operating leverage and margins and there are good indications that these positive trends will
continue.
We also initiated a strategic review of Dovers portfolio of businesses in 2005. Over the course
of the year, we made the decision to discontinue seven businesses, four of which have been sold,
generating $159.3 million in net proceeds for the year. In each case, we determined that these
businesses either were not essential contributors to Dovers long-term strategy or could be sold at
an attractive price to an opportunistic buyer who could better utilize the assets. We will
continue this strategic review in 2006, relying on the expertise and judgment of our subsidiary
presidents.
We had a key management transition at year-end, as David Van Loan became President and Chief
Executive Officer of Dover Technologies effective January 1st of this year. David succeeds John
Pomeroy who retired at year end after leading the Technologies subsidiary for the past eighteen
years. We feel very fortunate to have someone of Davids caliber to step into Johns shoes and I am
looking forward to working closely with him in the coming years.
With respect to our expectations for 2006, we anticipate another solid year based on our record
bookings and backlog levels, strong new product development efforts, recent acquisitions and the
positive results from our renewed operational focus. Overall industrial market conditions remain
strong, particularly in the energy, mobile equipment and product identification markets we serve.
The Dover companies that provide equipment and components to the global electronics markets have
also shown positive signs based on recent bookings and backlog levels.
As I look back on Dovers many accomplishments in 2005, my first year as CEO of Dover, I am
delighted with the progress we have made. Our achievements would not have been possible without
the hard work and dedication of the great people around the world that work for Dover. I am
extremely proud of their performance and optimistic about our prospects for an even brighter
future.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Diversified
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Revenue |
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182,006 |
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152,436 |
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749,083 |
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602,447 |
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Segment earnings |
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20,770 |
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15,392 |
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87,290 |
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69,377 |
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Operating margin |
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11.4 |
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11.7 |
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Bookings |
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194,965 |
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161,717 |
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810,205 |
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663,228 |
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Book-to-Bill |
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1.07 |
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Backlog |
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308,587 |
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249,915 |
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Diversifieds fourth quarter revenue and earnings increases reflected improvements in both the
Industrial and Process Equipment groups. Bookings and backlog for the quarter and full year both
exceeded prior-year levels with growth in the aerospace, defense, heat exchanger and oil and gas
markets.
Industrial Equipments revenue and earnings increased 21% and 19%, respectively, over the prior
year quarter. The revenue increase was driven primarily by strength in the aerospace market, while
increased volume and moderating raw material prices helped generate the earnings improvement. The
slight decrease in margin was the result of an unfavorable product mix and acquisition-related
costs, partially offset by volume increases. The automotive and powersports business was down as
gains from the North American professional racing market were not enough to offset a weak
powersports market. Bookings increased 21%, generating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.12, and backlog
increased 22%. Full year revenue and earnings were up 27% and 17%, respectively, driven by sales
increases in the aerospace and construction markets.
Process Equipment realized a fourth quarter earnings increase of 28% as compared to the prior year
quarter, on a 19% revenue increase. Earnings growth was driven primarily by higher volume from the
strong oil and gas market for bearings and the expanding HVAC markets for heat exchangers, as well
as productivity gains. Bookings increased 21%, backlog grew 30%, and the book-to-bill ratio was
0.97. Full-year revenue and earnings rose 19% and 33%, respectively, and margin grew by 150 basis
points (bps) to over 15%, reflecting double digit revenue growth in all areas, and significant
earnings and margin growth in the bearings market.
In 2006, Dover expects Diversifieds record backlog, positive sales trends and continued
operational focus to result in further top and bottom line gains.
Electronics
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212,220 |
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134,745 |
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621,569 |
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473,779 |
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10,516 |
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49,311 |
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41,099 |
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Operating margin |
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Bookings |
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239,756 |
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132,738 |
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657,903 |
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477,588 |
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Book-to-Bill |
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1.13 |
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Backlog |
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The increase in both revenue and earnings at Electronics was fueled by the acquisition of two
significant Components companies in the third quarter of 2005 and operating improvements within
core businesses, although these gains were partially offset by decreases in Commercial Equipment.
Sequentially, earnings more than doubled on a 60% revenue increase due to the new additions to
Components, as well as the recovery of the ATM business following the disruption caused by
Hurricane Katrina in the third quarter. Even with significant acquisition charges, the two
acquisitions were accretive to segment earnings in the quarter.
Components more than quadrupled its quarterly operating earnings and tripled its margins on an 89%
increase in revenue over the prior year quarter, reflecting the impact of the acquisitions as well
as earnings growth in almost all of the other Components businesses. These gains include costs of
$1.3 million related to the integration of CFC, a 2004 Vectron acquisition, which has essentially
been completed at a total cost of $5.3 million for the full year. Bookings increased 128%, backlog
grew 81%, and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.17. Full year revenue and earnings were up 46% and 128%,
respectively, and margin gained 400 bps to exceed 11%, reflecting the favorable impact of the
acquisitions and operating improvements at the electronic component companies.
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Commercial Equipment quarterly revenue and earnings decreased 10% and 17%, respectively, compared
to the prior year, due to a slower U.S. market in December for the ATM business, whose operations
have since recovered from the third quarter impact of Hurricane Katrina. Bookings decreased 15%,
backlog grew 23%, and the book-to-bill ratio was 0.97. Full year revenue was flat, with earnings
down 23% and a decrease in margins of approximately 400 bps, reflecting some market softness and
the effect of Hurricane Katrina.
The company anticipates significant growth in this segment in 2006 driven by the strong current
backlog, continued gains from the 2005 acquisitions, ongoing cost rationalizations and the pursuit
of further growth initiatives.
Industries
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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Revenue |
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214,187 |
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203,412 |
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847,345 |
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773,440 |
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Segment earnings |
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30,089 |
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22,748 |
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106,080 |
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88,742 |
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Operating margin |
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Bookings |
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230,298 |
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196,833 |
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875,323 |
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803,872 |
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Book-to-Bill |
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1.08 |
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1.03 |
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Backlog |
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227,079 |
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197,126 |
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Revenue and earnings increases in Industries were driven primarily by the Mobile Equipment group,
partially offset by decreases at the Service Equipment group. Bookings and backlog both exceeded
prior-year levels on improved strength in the environmental and military markets. Industries
earnings in the fourth quarter reached a record high and marked the third sequential quarterly
increase.
Continued strong military sales and strength in the oil field industry contributed to Mobile
Equipment revenue increase of 13% over the prior-year quarter. Earnings in this group more than
doubled, driven by higher volume and continued cost control initiatives. In addition, earnings were
positively impacted by a gain of approximately $1 million on the sale of a facility. Bookings
increased 28% driven by strong demand for trailer and refuse products, generating a book-to-bill
ratio of 1.14 and a backlog increase of 15%. Full-year revenue and earnings were up 15% and 45%,
respectively, with margins up 270 bps, led by strong military sales and strength in environmental
markets.
Service Equipment revenue and earnings declined 6% and 16%, respectively. Continued weakness in the
automotive service industry contributed to the volume shortfall, although market share increased in
the quarter. Earnings were negatively impacted by the revenue decline, product mix, new product
introduction costs, and a facility shutdown. Bookings were essentially flat, backlogs increased
18% and the book-to-bill ratio was 0.96. Full year revenue and margin were flat while earnings
declined moderately, reflecting overall end market conditions.
In light of the current backlog, general market conditions and the implementation of renewed
operational improvement efforts, Dover expects the Industries segment to generate further growth in
revenue, earnings and margin in 2006.
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Resources
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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Revenue |
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410,030 |
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$ |
345,934 |
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1,579,312 |
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1,287,587 |
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Segment earnings |
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67,773 |
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50,980 |
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264,346 |
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206,462 |
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Operating margin |
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14.7 |
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16.7 |
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Bookings |
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409,252 |
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351,251 |
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1,611,623 |
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1,345,737 |
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Book-to-Bill |
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1.00 |
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1.02 |
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1.02 |
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1.05 |
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Backlog |
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191,422 |
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160,978 |
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Resources generated record quarterly revenue and earnings as a result of strong market
fundamentals, with the exception of the retail fueling and automotive markets. For the full year,
Resources had record revenue, earnings, margin, bookings and backlog, reflecting positive market
fundamentals, acquisitions and improved operating efficiencies.
Oil and Gas Equipment again delivered the best quarterly results in the segment with increases in
revenue and earnings of 43% and 53%, respectively, due to continued robust demand for its
energy-related products. Bookings increased by 35%, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.02 and
backlog increased 58%. Full-year revenue and earnings rose 52% and 62%, respectively, and margin
continued to improve, driven by favorable market conditions.
Strong refining, petrochemical, and transportation markets, partially offset by weakness in the
retail petroleum markets, contributed to a 13% revenue increase and a 41% earnings increase in
Fluid Solutions for the quarter. Bookings were up 8%, and backlog was up 6%, with a book-to-bill
ratio of 1.00. For the full year, revenue grew 14%, earnings were up 20%, margin increased 80 bps
and backlog grew 6% as bookings moderated slightly.
For the quarter, Material Handling realized an increase in revenue of 8% while earnings grew 4%
largely due to strategic realignment costs at one of the businesses. The increase in revenue was
driven by demand in the construction, crane, aerial lift, petroleum, and military markets,
partially offset by slow demand from the automotive industry. Bookings were up 11%, and backlog
was up 20%, with a book-to-bill ratio of 0.97. Full-year revenue was up 14%, and earnings grew 6%
while margin declined due to the same factors that impacted quarterly results.
Dover expects Resources to deliver another solid performance in 2006 given expectations for
continued strength in the energy markets and the segments solid overall bookings and backlog, and
continued focus on operational excellence.
Systems
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2005 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
174,695 |
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$ |
167,584 |
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$ |
705,377 |
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$ |
619,434 |
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Segment earnings |
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21,920 |
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22,942 |
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-4 |
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100,088 |
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73,479 |
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36 |
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Operating margin |
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12.5 |
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13.7 |
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14.2 |
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11.9 |
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Bookings |
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176,185 |
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163,452 |
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755,436 |
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654,053 |
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16 |
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Book-to-Bill |
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1.01 |
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0.98 |
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1.07 |
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1.06 |
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Backlog |
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174,402 |
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124,908 |
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40 |
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Systems quarterly revenue increase was driven primarily by Food Equipment, while earnings decreased
at both Food Equipment and Packaging Equipment due to weakness in the packaging closure equipment
business. For the year, growth in revenue, earnings, bookings and backlog reflected strength in the
supermarket equipment and can machinery markets.
Food Equipment quarterly revenue increased 6% due to higher supermarket and foodservice equipment
sales, while earnings decreased 3% primarily due to higher costs to support anticipated sales
growth in 2006. Sequentially, quarterly revenue and earnings decreased 20% and 49%, respectively,
on lower seasonal demand in the supermarket equipment market. Bookings were essentially flat, and
backlog was up 26%, with a book-to-bill ratio of 0.93. For the year, revenue and earnings increased
14% and 42%, respectively.
Quarterly revenue in Packaging Equipment increased 1% over the prior year quarter and 21%
sequentially due to strength in the can machinery market, partially offset by a decline in
packaging closure equipment sales which experienced weak demand, especially in Europe. Earnings
decreased 7% compared to the prior year quarter due to reduced revenue and margins related to
packaging closure system products and pricing pressures, but increased 71% sequentially. The
book-to-bill ratio was 1.20, bookings increased 29% and backlog increased 89%. For the year,
revenue and earnings were up 13% and 18%, respectively, and margins rose 80 bps, due to strength in
can machinery sales.
Dover believes Systems strong backlog indicates further gains in 2006.
Technologies
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(in thousands) |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
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% Change |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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% Change |
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Revenue |
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$ |
423,796 |
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$ |
353,866 |
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20 |
% |
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$ |
1,586,576 |
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$ |
1,469,902 |
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8 |
% |
Segment earnings |
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42,462 |
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22,123 |
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92 |
% |
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163,663 |
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159,586 |
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3 |
% |
Operating margin |
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10.0 |
% |
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6.3 |
% |
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10.3 |
% |
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10.9 |
% |
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Bookings |
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442,514 |
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327,350 |
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35 |
% |
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1,632,805 |
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1,453,204 |
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12 |
% |
Book-to-Bill |
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1.04 |
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0.93 |
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1.03 |
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0.99 |
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Backlog |
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203,255 |
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165,746 |
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23 |
% |
Positive quarterly revenue and earnings increases reflect strength in the product identification
market and several positive comparisons in the Circuit Assembly and Test (CAT) companies.
Overall, the margin at Technologies improved despite costs of $8 million related to restructuring
charges that are expected to have a positive impact on the segments financial performance going
forward.
Revenue increased 21% at CAT, while earnings increased 80%. Sequentially, CAT reported revenue and
earnings decreases of 3% and 31%, respectively. The majority of the sequential earnings decrease
was due to restructuring charges of $6 million taken in the fourth quarter, principally related to
certain facility closures. The back-end semiconductor markets showed continuing strength, as did
the screen printing and soldering equipment markets. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.05, bookings
increased 38% to their highest level since the second quarter of 2004, and backlog increased 32%.
For the year, CAT revenue was essentially flat and earnings declined 24%, reflecting restructuring
charges and general sales declines, except at the screen printer and wave solder companies.
Product Identification and Printing (PIP) reported an 18% and a 16% increase in revenue and
earnings, respectively, over the fourth quarter of 2004. The increases were primarily attributable
to the impact of the Datamax acquisition at the end of 2004. Sequentially, revenue was up 4%,
while earnings decreased 6%, due to $2 million of restructuring charges for facility
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closures and severance. The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter was 1.03, bookings increased 30%
and backlog increased 5%. For the year, PIP revenue and earnings were up 31% and 22%, respectively,
reflecting restructuring costs, weakness in printing equipment markets and price competitiveness
for marking equipment.
Strong backlog, coupled with the successful completion of the segments restructuring efforts,
suggest a continued improvement in Technologies performance in 2006.
Other Information:
Dover measures operating company performance on the following five target metrics: Eight inventory
turns; 10% earnings growth; 15% margins; 20% working capital to revenue; and 25% return on invested
capital (ROI). In 2005, inventory turns improved to 6.0 turns from 4.9 turns in the prior year,
segment earnings growth was 21%, segment margins were 12.7% compared to 12.2% in the prior year,
working capital as a percentage of revenue improved to 21.3% from 22.8% in the prior year, and ROI,
which includes approximately $1 billion in investment in the third quarter of 2005, was 13.1%
compared to 12.7% in the prior year.
Of the 19% consolidated revenue growth that Dover realized in the fourth quarter, 10.5% came from
organic growth and 10.6% from acquisitions, reduced by the impact of foreign exchange. Of the 30%
growth in consolidated earnings from continuing operations, 25% came from organic growth, with the
balance primarily from acquisitions.
For the year, consolidated revenue growth was 16.5%, with 8.2% from organic growth and 8.1% from
acquisitions. Earnings growth of 20% was generated by 13.8% of organic growth, with 6.4% from
acquisitions.
The increase in other earnings, net, for the quarter and year-to-date was driven largely by foreign
exchange gains.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations was 24.8% for the fourth quarter, which reflects
benefits related to the settlement of certain U.S. federal and state tax issues, compared to the
prior-year quarter rate of 17.1%, which reflected the retroactive tax benefit from the
reinstatement of the research and development tax credit in the prior-year quarter.
The full-year effective tax rate for continuing operations, which was 26.3%, compared to 25.4% in
the prior-year period, includes a $12.6 million provision related to the repatriation of $373.7
million of dividends and a $25.5 million benefit primarily related to the resolution of U.S. tax
issues and a $5.5 million first quarter benefit related to a favorable federal tax court decision.
Excluding the repatriation provision, the full year 2005 effective tax rate for continuing
operations was 24.3%. Dover expects the 2006 continuing effective tax rate to be between 28% and
30%.
Net proceeds from 2005 divestitures were $159.3 million. Net debt levels in 2005 increased $584.0
million when compared to 2004, driven by 2005 acquisition costs of $1.1 billion.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net debt to total capitalization with the
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) information found in the financial statements.
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At December 31, |
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At December 31 |
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Net Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio (in thousands) |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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$ |
1,201 |
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$ |
252,677 |
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Commercial paper and other short-term debt |
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193,028 |
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86,587 |
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Long-term debt |
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1,344,173 |
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753,063 |
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Total debt |
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1,538,402 |
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1,092,327 |
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Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
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191,150 |
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329,055 |
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Net debt |
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1,347,252 |
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763,272 |
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Add: Stockholders equity |
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3,332,489 |
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3,118,683 |
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Total capitalization |
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$ |
4,679,741 |
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$ |
3,881,955 |
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Net debt to total capitalization |
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28.8 |
% |
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19.7 |
% |
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During 2005, Dover expanded its unsecured revolving credit facility to $1 billion, which is
primarily used as liquidity back up for the Companys commercial paper program. In addition, on
October 13, 2005, the Company completed the placement of $300 million in 4.875% notes due 2015 and
$300 million in 5.375% debentures due 2035, the proceeds of which funded acquisitions.
Free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $510.6 million or 8.4% of revenue compared
to $464.7 million or 8.9% of revenue in the prior year period, which included a tax refund of
approximately $41 million in the first quarter of 2004. The 2005 increase in free cash flow
reflected higher net earnings and a modest reduction in working capital, partially offset by
pension contributions of $18 million to the Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. pension plan and
increased capital expenditures and tax payments. The following table is a reconciliation of free
cash flow with cash flows from operating activities.
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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Free Cash Flow (in thousands ) |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Cash flow provided by operating activities |
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$ |
662,717 |
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$ |
567,246 |
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Less: Capital expenditures |
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(152,113 |
) |
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(102,529 |
) |
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Free cash flow |
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$ |
510,604 |
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$ |
464,717 |
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In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Companys results as
determined by GAAP, the Company also discloses non-GAAP information which management believes
provides useful information to investors. Free cash flow, net debt and total capitalization are not
financial measures under GAAP, should not be considered as a substitute for cash flows from
operating activities, debt and equity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes the net
debt-to-total-capitalization ratio and free cash flow are important measures of liquidity and
operating performance because they provide both management and investors a measurement of cash
generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends and repay debt.
Dover will host a Webcast of its fourth quarter 2005 conference call at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on
Friday, January 27, 2006. The Webcast can be accessed at the Dover Corporation website at
www.dovercorporation.com. The conference call will also be made available for replay on the
website and additional information on Dovers fourth quarter 2005 results and its operating
companies can also be found on the company website.
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Dover Corporation makes information available to the public, orally and in writing, which may use
words like expects, believes, indicates, suggests, and should, which are forward-looking
statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains
forward-looking statements regarding future events and the performance of Dover Corporation that
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations, including, but not limited to, failure to achieve expected synergies, the impact of
continued events in the Middle East on the worldwide economy, economic conditions, increases in the
costs of raw materials, customer demand, increased competition in the relevant market, the impact
of natural disasters, such as recent hurricanes, and their effect on global energy markets and
others. Dover Corporation refers you to the documents that it files from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such as its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which
contain additional important factors that could cause its actual results to differ from its current
expectations and from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Effective January 1, 2005, Dovers results are reported in six segments, and thirteen groups within
those segments, and prior period results have been restated to reflect this realignment.
TABLES FOLLOW
10
DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share figures)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
1,613,582 |
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$ |
1,355,553 |
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$ |
6,078,380 |
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$ |
5,217,109 |
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Cost of goods and services |
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1,065,049 |
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900,154 |
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3,999,023 |
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3,423,426 |
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Gross profit |
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548,533 |
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455,399 |
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2,079,357 |
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1,793,683 |
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Selling and administrative expenses |
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361,771 |
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323,729 |
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1,378,902 |
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1,205,347 |
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Operating earnings |
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186,762 |
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131,670 |
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700,455 |
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588,336 |
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Interest expense, net |
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24,609 |
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15,380 |
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72,206 |
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61,315 |
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Other expense (income), net |
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(4,217 |
) |
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72 |
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(15,339 |
) |
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(1,630 |
) |
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Total interest/other expense, net |
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(20,392 |
) |
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(15,452 |
) |
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(56,867 |
) |
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(59,685 |
) |
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Earnings before provision for income
taxes and discontinued operations |
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166,370 |
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116,218 |
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643,588 |
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528,651 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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41,316 |
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19,922 |
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169,135 |
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|
134,457 |
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Earnings from continuing operations |
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|
125,054 |
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|
96,296 |
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|
474,453 |
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394,194 |
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net |
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(8,928 |
) |
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|
818 |
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35,689 |
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|
18,561 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
116,126 |
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$ |
97,114 |
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$ |
510,142 |
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$ |
412,755 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share: |
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Earnings from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
2.34 |
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$ |
1.94 |
|
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |
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|
(0.04 |
) |
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0.18 |
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|
0.09 |
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Net earnings |
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|
0.57 |
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|
0.48 |
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|
2.51 |
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|
2.03 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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202,736 |
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203,413 |
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202,979 |
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203,275 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: |
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Earnings from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.61 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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$ |
2.32 |
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$ |
1.92 |
|
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
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|
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|
0.17 |
|
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|
0.09 |
|
Net earnings |
|
|
0.57 |
|
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|
0.47 |
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|
2.50 |
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|
2.02 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
204,050 |
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|
|
204,875 |
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|
204,177 |
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|
204,786 |
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Dividends paid per common share |
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$ |
0.17 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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$ |
0.66 |
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$ |
0.62 |
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The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
|
Weighted
average shares outstanding Basic |
|
|
202,736 |
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|
203,413 |
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|
202,979 |
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|
203,275 |
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Dilutive effect of assumed exercise
of employee stock options |
|
|
1,314 |
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|
1,462 |
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|
1,198 |
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|
1,511 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding Diluted |
|
|
204,050 |
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|
204,875 |
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|
204,177 |
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|
204,786 |
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Shares excluded from dilutive effect due to exercise price
exceeding average market price of common stock |
|
|
3,640 |
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|
3,850 |
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|
4,339 |
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|
3,604 |
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11
DOVER CORPORATION
MARKET SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
REVENUE |
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Diversified |
|
$ |
182,006 |
|
|
$ |
152,436 |
|
|
$ |
749,083 |
|
|
$ |
602,447 |
|
Electronics |
|
|
212,220 |
|
|
|
134,745 |
|
|
|
621,569 |
|
|
|
473,779 |
|
Industries |
|
|
214,187 |
|
|
|
203,412 |
|
|
|
847,345 |
|
|
|
773,440 |
|
Resources |
|
|
410,030 |
|
|
|
345,934 |
|
|
|
1,579,312 |
|
|
|
1,287,587 |
|
Systems |
|
|
174,695 |
|
|
|
167,584 |
|
|
|
705,377 |
|
|
|
619,434 |
|
Technologies |
|
|
423,796 |
|
|
|
353,866 |
|
|
|
1,586,576 |
|
|
|
1,469,902 |
|
Intramarket eliminations |
|
|
(3,352 |
) |
|
|
(2,424 |
) |
|
|
(10,882 |
) |
|
|
(9,480 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated revenue |
|
$ |
1,613,582 |
|
|
$ |
1,355,553 |
|
|
$ |
6,078,380 |
|
|
$ |
5,217,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
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|
|
Diversified |
|
$ |
20,770 |
|
|
$ |
15,392 |
|
|
$ |
87,290 |
|
|
$ |
69,377 |
|
Electronics |
|
|
19,520 |
|
|
|
10,516 |
|
|
|
49,311 |
|
|
|
41,099 |
|
Industries |
|
|
30,089 |
|
|
|
22,748 |
|
|
|
106,080 |
|
|
|
88,742 |
|
Resources |
|
|
67,773 |
|
|
|
50,980 |
|
|
|
264,346 |
|
|
|
206,462 |
|
Systems |
|
|
21,920 |
|
|
|
22,942 |
|
|
|
100,088 |
|
|
|
73,479 |
|
Technologies |
|
|
42,462 |
|
|
|
22,123 |
|
|
|
163,663 |
|
|
|
159,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments |
|
|
202,534 |
|
|
|
144,701 |
|
|
|
770,778 |
|
|
|
638,745 |
|
Corporate expense/other |
|
|
(11,555 |
) |
|
|
(13,103 |
) |
|
|
(54,984 |
) |
|
|
(48,779 |
) |
Net interest expense |
|
|
(24,609 |
) |
|
|
(15,380 |
) |
|
|
(72,206 |
) |
|
|
(61,315 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations before
provision
for income taxes and discontinued operations |
|
|
166,370 |
|
|
|
116,218 |
|
|
|
643,588 |
|
|
|
528,651 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
41,316 |
|
|
|
19,922 |
|
|
|
169,135 |
|
|
|
134,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations total
consolidated |
|
$ |
125,054 |
|
|
$ |
96,296 |
|
|
$ |
474,453 |
|
|
$ |
394,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
BALANCE SHEET |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
191,150 |
|
|
$ |
329,055 |
|
Receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts |
|
|
991,512 |
|
|
|
864,426 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
682,393 |
|
|
|
736,150 |
|
Deferred tax and other current assets |
|
|
110,870 |
|
|
|
101,198 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
816,679 |
|
|
|
727,045 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,707,722 |
|
|
|
2,040,568 |
|
Intangibles, net |
|
|
773,990 |
|
|
|
526,593 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
214,762 |
|
|
|
195,571 |
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
84,969 |
|
|
|
242,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,574,047 |
|
|
$ |
5,762,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & Stockholders Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt |
|
$ |
194,229 |
|
|
$ |
339,264 |
|
Payables and accrued expenses |
|
|
903,593 |
|
|
|
774,916 |
|
Taxes payable and other deferrals |
|
|
742,760 |
|
|
|
715,440 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,344,173 |
|
|
|
753,063 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
56,803 |
|
|
|
61,481 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
3,332,489 |
|
|
|
3,118,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,574,047 |
|
|
$ |
5,762,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
CASH FLOWS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
510,142 |
|
|
$ |
412,755 |
|
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(35,689 |
) |
|
|
(18,561 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
175,719 |
|
|
|
154,989 |
|
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan |
|
|
(18,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in assets and liabilities |
|
|
30,545 |
|
|
|
18,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
662,717 |
|
|
|
567,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment |
|
|
16,156 |
|
|
|
13,747 |
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(152,113 |
) |
|
|
(102,529 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued business |
|
|
159,278 |
|
|
|
73,921 |
|
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired) |
|
|
(1,091,762 |
) |
|
|
(506,108 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(1,068,441 |
) |
|
|
(520,969 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in debt, net |
|
|
439,451 |
|
|
|
16,678 |
|
Cash dividends to stockholders |
|
|
(133,913 |
) |
|
|
(126,060 |
) |
Purchase of treasury stock, net of proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
(32,699 |
) |
|
|
8,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
272,839 |
|
|
|
(100,950 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
(18,487 |
) |
|
|
15,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
|
|
13,467 |
|
|
|
24,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and equivalents |
|
|
(137,905 |
) |
|
|
(14,938 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
329,055 |
|
|
|
343,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
191,150 |
|
|
$ |
329,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|