IEX IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended September 30, 2016.

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

• Orders were up 9 percent overall and up 2 percent organically
• Sales were up 5 percent overall and down 2 percent organically
• Reported EPS was 91 cents and adjusted EPS was 92 cents, up 3 percent
• Cash from operations of $125 million drove free cash flow of $114 million
• Acquired AWG Fittings and SFC Koenig for $288 million
• Divested two non-strategic product lines in the third quarter and one in early October

Third Quarter 2016

Orders of $530 million were up 9 percent (+2 percent organic, +8 percent acquisitions/divestitures and -1 percent foreign currency translation) compared with the prior year period.

Sales of $530 million were up 5 percent (-2 percent organic, +8 percent acquisitions/divestitures and -1 percent foreign currency translation) compared with the prior year period.

Gross margin of 43.5 percent was down 80 basis points from the prior year period, primarily due to $4.6 million of pre-tax fair value inventory step-up charges related to the AWG and SFC acquisitions.

Operating income of $109 million resulted in an operating margin of 20.5 percent. Adjusted for a $2.1 million pre-tax net loss on divestitures, adjusted operating income was $111 million with an adjusted operating margin of 20.9 percent, down 60 basis points from the prior year adjusted operating margin primarily due to the fair value inventory step-up charges. Operating income drove EBITDA of $133 million which was 25 percent of sales and covered interest expense by more than 11 times.

Net income was $70 million which drove EPS of 91 cents. Adjusted for the net loss on divestitures, adjusted EPS of 92 cents increased 3 cents, or 3 percent, from prior year adjusted EPS.

During the third quarter, we utilized $125 million of our global cash balances to partially fund the recent acquisitions. The usage of this cash resulted in a $5.2 million foreign withholding tax charge. Partially offsetting this incremental income tax expense was a favorable return-to-provision adjustment and other tax benefits, resulting in an effective tax rate of 29.6 percent compared to our prior tax rate guidance of 27.0 percent for the third quarter.

Cash from operations of $125 million was up 11 percent and drove free cash flow of $114 million which was 163 percent of net income.

“Orders grew 2 percent organically from strength in scientific and commercial markets, while industrial markets continued to face headwinds. Our team continued to execute extremely well in a challenging macro environment and our businesses are positioned to continue to perform. This performance is reflected in our strong third quarter cash conversion of 163 percent of net income and adjusted EPS of 92 cents, which includes 4 cents of fair value inventory step-up charges and a higher than expected effective tax rate, partially offset by favorable foreign exchange.   During the quarter, we deployed significant capital and resources to expand and optimize our portfolio. We completed the acquisitions of AWG and SFC, perfect complements to our Fire & Rescue and Sealing platforms. Year-to-date, we have deployed over $500 million on three strategic acquisitions and more recently, we have divested three non-strategic product lines. We will continue to use our healthy balance sheet and cash flow to invest aggressively in organic growth, fund disciplined M&A, pay consistent shareholder dividends and opportunistically repurchase stock.   In the face of continued market softness we expect to close out 2016 with solid execution and anticipate fourth quarter EPS of 92 to 94 cents. For the full year, we project total sales to be up 5 percent with organic revenue down 1 percent. Despite fourth quarter pressure from our recent product line divestitures and the SFC acquisition, including a 5 cent impact from the remaining fair value inventory step-up charge, we are maintaining the midpoint of our adjusted full year EPS guidance of $3.72 to $3.74, up 5 percent from the prior year.”   Andrew K. Silvernail Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Third Quarter 2016 Segment Highlights

Fluid & Metering Technologies

• Sales of $208 million reflected a 2 percent decrease compared to the third quarter of 2015 (flat organic, -1 percent divestitures and -1 percent foreign currency translation).
• Operating income of $56 million was $6 million higher than the prior year adjusted operating income. Operating margin of 26.7 percent represented a 340 basis point increase compared with the prior year adjusted operating margin primarily due to a $2.5 million pre-tax fair value inventory step-up charge included in the prior year.
• EBITDA of $63 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 30.2 percent, a 340 basis point increase compared with prior year adjusted EBITDA.

Health & Science Technologies

• Sales of $184 million reflected a 1 percent decrease compared to the third quarter of 2015 (-1 percent organic, +2 percent acquisitions and -2 percent foreign currency translation).
• Operating income of $37 million was $3 million lower than the prior year adjusted operating income. Operating margin of 20.3 percent represented a 140 basis point decrease compared with the prior year adjusted operating margin primarily due to the $2.9 million pre-tax fair value inventory step-up charge related to the SFC acquisition.
• EBITDA of $49 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 26.6 percent, a 160 basis point decrease compared with prior year adjusted EBITDA.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products

• Sales of $139 million reflected a 30 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2015 (-6 percent organic, +38 percent acquisition and -2 percent foreign currency translation).
• Operating income of $32 million was $1 million lower than the prior year adjusted operating income. Operating margin of 23.2 percent represented a 750 basis point decrease compared with the prior year adjusted operating margin primarily due to the dilutive impact of the 2016 acquisitions and the $1.7 million pre-tax fair value inventory step-up charge related to the AWG acquisition.
• EBITDA of $36 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 26.1 percent, a 620 basis point decrease compared with prior year adjusted EBITDA.

For the third quarter of 2016, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 39 percent of sales, 44 percent of operating income and 43 percent of EBITDA; Health & Science Technologies accounted for 35 percent of sales, 30 percent of operating income and 33 percent of EBITDA; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products represented 26 percent of sales, 26 percent of operating income and 24 percent of EBITDA.

Fourth Quarter Pension Settlement

IDEX has implemented a program offering certain former U.S. employees with a vested pension benefit an option to take a one-time lump sum distribution rather than future monthly pension payments. Payments will be made from the retirement plans during the fourth quarter of 2016. This action is expected to reduce IDEX’s pension benefit obligations by approximately $8 million by December 31, 2016.

This is part of IDEX’s overall plan to de-risk its pension plans and will not materially impact the plans’ funded status, materially impact future pension expense, or require additional contributions to the plans. Based on the estimated number of participants, IDEX expects to recognize a pretax pension settlement charge in the range of $3 million to $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. This settlement charge is excluded from our fourth quarter and full year guidance.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

The Company supplements certain U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics with non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics in order to provide investors with better insight and increased transparency while also allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the financial information used by management in its decision making. Reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics to their most comparable U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics are defined and presented below and should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, the financial data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There were no adjustments to U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics other than the items noted below.

• Organic orders and sales are calculated according to U.S. GAAP excluding amounts from acquired or divested businesses during the first twelve months of ownership or divestiture and the impact of foreign currency translation.
• Adjusted operating income is calculated as operating income plus restructuring expenses plus or minus the net loss or gain on sale of businesses.
• Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.
• Adjusted net income is calculated as net income plus restructuring expenses plus or minus the loss or gain on sale of businesses, net of the statutory tax expense or benefit.
• EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest expense plus provision for income taxes plus depreciation and amortization. We reconciled EBITDA to net income on a consolidated basis as we do not allocate consolidated interest expense or consolidated provision for income taxes to our segments.
• Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA plus restructuring expenses plus or minus the loss or gain on sale of businesses.
• Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures.

Table 1: Reconciliations of Net Sales to Net Organic Sales

    For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 FMT   HST   FSDP   IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP   IDEX Change in net sales (2%)   (1%)   30%   5% (1%)   1%   18%   4% - Net impact from acquisitions/divestitures (1%) 2% 38% 8% 1% 2% 24% 7% - Impact from FX (1%) (2%) (2%) (1%) (1%) (1%) (1%) (1%) Organic net sales 0% (1%) (6%) (2%) (1%) 0% (5%) (2%)  

Table 2: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin (dollars in thousands)

    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016     2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX Reported operating income (loss) $ 55,600   $ 37,204   $ 32,189   $ (16,136 ) $ 108,857 $ 46,910   $ 38,371   $ 32,536   $ 3,996 $ 121,813 +Restructuring expenses - - - - - 2,505 1,774 279 165 4,723 +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   -     -     -     2,067     2,067     -     -     -     (18,070 )   (18,070 ) Adjusted operating income (loss) $ 55,600   $ 37,204   $ 32,189   $ (14,069 ) $ 110,924   $ 49,415   $ 40,145   $ 32,815   $ (13,909 ) $ 108,466     Net sales (eliminations) $ 208,335 $ 183,564 $ 138,767 $ (310 ) $ 530,356 $ 212,101 $ 184,893 $ 107,009 $ (212 ) $ 503,791 Operating margin 26.7 % 20.3 % 23.2 % n/m 20.5 % 22.1 % 20.8 % 30.4 % n/m 24.2 % Adjusted operating margin 26.7 % 20.3 % 23.2 % n/m 20.9 % 23.3 % 21.7 % 30.7 % n/m 21.5 %   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX Reported operating income (loss) $ 160,866 $ 119,028 $ 91,709 $ (47,213 ) $ 324,390 $ 154,665 $ 117,888 $ 91,180 $ (30,254 ) $ 333,479 +Restructuring expenses - - - - - 2,505 1,774 279 165 4,723 +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   -     -     -     2,067     2,067     -     -     -     (18,070 )   (18,070 ) Adjusted operating income (loss) $ 160,866   $ 119,028   $ 91,709   $ (45,146 ) $ 326,457   $ 157,170   $ 119,662   $ 91,459   $ (48,159 ) $ 320,132     Net sales (eliminations) $ 641,988 $ 556,475 $ 384,996 $ (835 ) $ 1,582,624 $ 645,642 $ 552,418 $ 325,572 $ (2,762 ) $ 1,520,870 Operating margin 25.1 % 21.4 % 23.8 % n/m 20.5 % 24.0 % 21.3 % 28.0 % n/m 21.9 % Adjusted operating margin 25.1 % 21.4 % 23.8 % n/m 20.6 % 24.3 % 21.7 % 28.1 % n/m 21.0 %  

Table 3: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS (in thousands, except EPS)

        For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2016   2015 2016   2015 Reported net income $ 69,873 $ 79,505 $ 213,762 $ 215,044 +Restructuring expenses - 4,723 - 4,723 +Tax impact on restructuring expenses - (1,638 ) - (1,638 ) +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses 2,067 (18,070 ) 2,067 (18,070 ) +Tax impact on net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   (1,467 )   4,839     (1,467 )   4,839   Adjusted net income $ 70,473   $ 69,359   $ 214,362   $ 204,898     Reported EPS $ 0.91 $ 1.02 $ 2.78 $ 2.75 +Restructuring expenses - 0.06 - 0.06 +Tax impact on restructuring expenses - (0.02 ) - (0.02 ) +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses 0.03 (0.23 ) 0.03 (0.23 ) +Tax impact on net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   (0.02 )   0.06     (0.02 )   0.06   Adjusted EPS $ 0.92   $ 0.89   $ 2.79   $ 2.62     Diluted weighted average shares 76,880 77,646 76,742 78,266  

Table 4: Reconciliations of EBITDA to Net Income (in thousands)

                    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX Operating income (loss) $ 55,600 $ 37,204 $ 32,189 $ (16,136 ) $ 108,857 $ 46,910 $ 38,371 $ 32,536 $ 3,996 $ 121,813 - Other (income) expense - net (136 ) (375 ) (498 ) (1,355 ) (2,364 ) (82 ) (877 ) (247 ) 513 (693 ) + Depreciation and amortization   7,168     11,163     3,584     277     22,192     7,311     11,179     1,513     374     20,377   EBITDA 62,904 48,742 36,271 (14,504 ) 133,413 54,303 50,427 34,296 3,857 142,883 - Interest expense 11,913 10,229 - Provision for income taxes 29,435 32,772 - Depreciation and amortization   22,192     20,377   Net income $ 69,873   $ 79,505     Net sales (eliminations) $ 208,335 $ 183,564 $ 138,767 $ (310 ) $ 530,356 $ 212,101 $ 184,893 $ 107,009 $ (212 ) $ 503,791   Operating margin 26.7 % 20.3 % 23.2 % n/m 20.5 % 22.1 % 20.8 % 30.4 % n/m 24.2 % EBITDA margin 30.2 % 26.6 % 26.1 % n/m 25.2 % 25.6 % 27.3 % 32.0 % n/m 28.4 %     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX Operating income (loss) $ 160,866 $ 119,028 $ 91,709 $ (47,213 ) $ 324,390 $ 154,665 $ 117,888 $ 91,180 $ (30,254 ) $ 333,479 - Other (income) expense - net (350 ) (1,505 ) (1,342 ) (1,785 ) (4,982 ) (894 ) (347 ) (1,091 ) 743 (1,589 ) + Depreciation and amortization   22,011     33,044     8,316     953     64,324     20,321     31,874     4,574     1,205     57,974   EBITDA 183,227 153,577 101,367 (44,475 ) 393,696 175,880 150,109 96,845 (29,792 ) 393,042 - Interest expense 33,607 31,410 - Provision for income taxes 82,003 88,614 - Depreciation and amortization   64,324     57,974   Net income $ 213,762   $ 215,044     Net sales (eliminations) $ 641,988 $ 556,475 $ 384,996 $ (835 ) $ 1,582,624 $ 645,642 $ 552,418 $ 325,572 $ (2,762 ) $ 1,520,870   Operating margin 25.1 % 21.4 % 23.8 % n/m 20.5 % 24.0 % 21.3 % 28.0 % n/m 21.9 % EBITDA margin 28.5 % 27.6 % 26.3 % n/m 24.9 % 27.2 % 27.2 % 29.7 % n/m 25.8 %  

Table 5: Reconciliations of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)

              For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP Corporate IDEX EBITDA $ 62,904   $ 48,742   $ 36,271

 

$ (14,504 ) $ 133,413 $ 54,303 $ 50,427 $ 34,296

 

$ 3,857 $ 142,883 +Restructuring expenses - - - - - 2,505 1,774 279 165 4,723 +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   -     -     -     2,067     2,067     -     -     -     (18,070 )   (18,070 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 62,904   $ 48,742   $ 36,271   $ (12,437 ) $ 135,480   $ 56,808   $ 52,201   $ 34,575   $ (14,048 ) $ 129,536     Adjusted EBITDA margin 30.2 % 26.6 % 26.1 % n/m 25.5 % 26.8 % 28.2 % 32.3 % n/m 25.7 %   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 FMT   HST   FSDP   Corporate IDEX FMT   HST   FSDP Corporate IDEX EBITDA $ 183,227 $ 153,577 $ 101,367

 

$ (44,475 ) $ 393,696 $ 175,880 $ 150,109 $ 96,845 $ (29,792 ) $ 393,042 +Restructuring expenses - - - - - 2,505 1,774 279 165 4,723 +Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses   -     -     -     2,067     2,067     -     -     -     (18,070 )   (18,070 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 183,227   $ 153,577   $ 101,367   $ (42,408 ) $ 395,763   $ 178,385   $ 151,883   $ 97,124   $ (47,697 ) $ 379,695     Adjusted EBITDA margin 28.5 % 27.6 % 26.3 % n/m 25.0 % 27.6 % 27.5 % 29.8 % n/m 25.0 %  

Table 6: Reconciliations of Free Cash Flow (in thousands)

        For the Three Months Ended September 30, June 30, 2016 2015 2016   Cash flow from operating activities $ 125,480 $ 113,353 $ 88,478 - Capital expenditures 11,590 8,785 8,402 + Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation *   -   267   - Free cash flow $ 113,890 $ 104,835 $ 80,076  

* The Company early adopted ASU 2016-09 effective in the first quarter of 2016. This ASU issued in March of 2016 simplifies the accounting for share-based payments, including the presentation of the excess tax benefit on the statement of cash flows.

 

Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet

IDEX will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail and Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Mike Yates will discuss the Company’s recent financial performance and respond to questions from the financial analyst community. IDEX invites interested investors to listen to the call and view the accompanying slide presentation, which will be carried live on its website at www.idexcorp.com. Those who wish to participate should log on several minutes before the discussion begins. After clicking on the presentation icon, investors should follow the instructions to ensure their systems are set up to hear the event and view the presentation slides, or download the correct applications at no charge. Investors will also be able to hear a replay of the call by dialing 877.660.6853 (or 201.612.7415 for international participants) using the ID #13620008.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions, cost reductions, cash flow, revenues, earnings, market conditions, global economies and operating improvements, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “the Company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this news release. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries – all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX’s results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; its ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the company operates; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this news release, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.

About IDEX

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol “IEX”.

For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the company’s website at www.idexcorp.com.

(Financial reports follow)

    IDEX CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands except per share amounts) (unaudited)           Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,       2016   2015   2016   2015   Net sales $ 530,356 $ 503,791 $ 1,582,624 $ 1,520,870 Cost of sales       299,467       280,531       884,342       839,954   Gross profit 230,889 223,260 698,282 680,916 Selling, general and administrative expenses 119,965 114,794 371,825 360,784 Restructuring expenses - 4,723 - 4,723 Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses       2,067       (18,070 )     2,067       (18,070 ) Operating income 108,857 121,813 324,390 333,479 Other (income) expense - net (2,364 ) (693 ) (4,982 ) (1,589 ) Interest expense       11,913       10,229       33,607       31,410   Income before income taxes 99,308 112,277 295,765 303,658 Provision for income taxes       29,435       32,772       82,003       88,614   Net income     $ 69,873     $ 79,505     $ 213,762     $ 215,044       Earnings per Common Share (a):   Basic earnings per common share $ 0.92 $ 1.03 $ 2.81 $ 2.77   Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.91 $ 1.02 $ 2.78 $ 2.75     Share Data:   Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 75,819 76,831 75,753 77,431   Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 76,880 77,646 76,742 78,266     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited)             September 30,     December 31,               2016     2015   Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,397 $ 328,018 Receivables - net 287,329 260,000 Inventories 276,013 239,124 Other current assets               54,614       35,542 Total current assets 857,353 862,684 Property, plant and equipment - net 261,092 240,945 Goodwill and intangible assets 2,125,322 1,684,366 Other noncurrent assets               18,697       17,448 Total assets             $ 3,262,464     $ 2,805,443   Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current liabilities Trade accounts payable $ 117,430 $ 128,911 Accrued expenses 160,816 153,672 Short-term borrowings 1,171 1,087 Dividends payable               25,940       25,927 Total current liabilities 305,357 309,597 Long-term borrowings 1,099,601 839,707 Other noncurrent liabilities               302,763       212,848 Total liabilities 1,707,721 1,362,152 Shareholders' equity               1,554,743       1,443,291 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           $ 3,262,464     $ 2,805,443     IDEX CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (in thousands) (unaudited)         Nine Months Ended September 30,       2016     2015   Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 213,762 $ 215,044 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Net loss (gain) on sale of businesses 2,067 (18,070 ) Depreciation and amortization 28,360 26,634 Amortization of intangible assets 35,964 31,340 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,150 1,233 Share-based compensation expense 15,325 14,735 Deferred income taxes 4,880 1,473 Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation - (4,350 ) Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps 5,144 5,287 Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions and divestitures): Receivables (2,178 ) (1,417 ) Inventories 22,250 (6,474 ) Other current assets (18,276 ) (2,742 ) Trade accounts payable (16,696 ) (4,002 ) Accrued expenses (2,982 ) 2,067 Other — net       (4,446 )         1,023   Net cash flows provided by operating activities 284,324 261,781 Cash flows from investing activities Additions of property, plant and equipment (28,642 ) (32,611 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (510,001 ) (193,163 ) Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold 32,529 27,677 Other — net       (73 )         647   Net cash flows used in investing activities (506,187 ) (197,450 ) Cash flows from financing activities Borrowings under revolving facilities 460,524 383,621 Proceeds from 3.20% Senior Notes 100,000 - Proceeds from 3.37% Senior Notes 100,000 - Payments under revolving facilities (402,172 ) (295,934 ) Payment of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes - (88,420 ) Debt issuance costs (246 ) (1,698 ) Dividends paid (77,367 ) (71,673 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises 23,154 15,167 Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation - 4,350 Purchase of common stock (57,272 ) (177,772 ) Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding       (4,899 )         (3,217 ) Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 141,722 (235,576 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       (8,480 )         (31,410 ) Net decrease in cash (88,621 ) (202,655 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       328,018           509,137   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $ 239,397         $ 306,482                 IDEX CORPORATION Company and Segment Financial Information - Reported (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)     Three Months Ended Nine months Ended

September 30, (b)

September 30, (b)       2016     2015     2016     2015       Fluid & Metering Technologies Net sales $ 208,335 $ 212,101 $ 641,988 $ 645,642 Operating income (c) 55,600 46,910 160,866 154,665 Operating margin 26.7 % 22.1 % 25.1 % 24.0 % EBITDA $ 62,904 $ 54,303 $ 183,227 $ 175,880 EBITDA margin 30.2 % 25.6 % 28.5 % 27.2 % Depreciation and amortization $ 7,168 $ 7,311 $ 22,011 $ 20,321 Capital expenditures 5,091 4,325 12,704 17,849   Health & Science Technologies Net sales $ 183,564 $ 184,893 $ 556,475 $ 552,418 Operating income (c) 37,204 38,371 119,028 117,888 Operating margin 20.3 % 20.8 % 21.4 % 21.3 % EBITDA $ 48,742 $ 50,427 $ 153,577 $ 150,109 EBITDA margin 26.6 % 27.3 % 27.6 % 27.2 % Depreciation and amortization $ 11,163 $ 11,179 $ 33,044 $ 31,874 Capital expenditures 4,450 3,193 11,455 8,755   Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Net sales $ 138,767 $ 107,009 $ 384,996 $ 325,572 Operating income (c) 32,189 32,536 91,709 91,180 Operating margin 23.2 % 30.4 % 23.8 % 28.0 % EBITDA $ 36,271 $ 34,296 $ 101,367 $ 96,845 EBITDA margin 26.1 % 32.0 % 26.3 % 29.7 % Depreciation and amortization $ 3,584 $ 1,513 $ 8,316 $ 4,574 Capital expenditures 2,034 1,016 4,305 4,128   Corporate Office and Eliminations Intersegment sales eliminations $ (310 ) $ (212 ) $ (835 ) $ (2,762 ) Operating income (loss) (c) (16,136 ) 3,996 (47,213 ) (30,254 ) EBITDA (14,504 ) 3,857 (44,475 ) (29,792 ) Depreciation and amortization 277 374 953 1,205 Capital expenditures 15 251 178 1,879   Company Net sales $ 530,356 $ 503,791 $ 1,582,624 $ 1,520,870 Operating income 108,857 121,813 324,390 333,479 Operating margin 20.5 % 24.2 % 20.5 % 21.9 % EBITDA $ 133,413 $ 142,883 $ 393,696 $ 393,042 EBITDA margin 25.2 % 28.4 % 24.9 % 25.8 % Depreciation and amortization (d) $ 22,192 $ 20,377 $ 64,324 $ 57,974 Capital expenditures 11,590 8,785 28,642 32,611                                 (a) Calculated by applying the two-class method of allocating earnings to common stock and participating securities as required by ASC 260, Earnings Per Share.   (b) Three and nine month data includes acquisition of Alfa Valvole (June 2015) in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment, Novotema (June 2015), CiDRA Precision Services (July 2015) and SFC Koenig (September 2016) in the Health & Science Technologies segment and Akron Brass (March 2016) and AWG Fittings (July 2016) in the Fire & Safety/Diversified segment from the date of acquisition. Three and nine month data also includes the results of Hydra-Stop (July 2016) in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and Melles Griot KK (September 2016) and Ismatec (July 2015) in the Health & Science Technologies segment through the date of disposition.   (c) Segment operating income excludes unallocated corporate operating expenses which are included in Corporate Office and Eliminations.   (d) Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs.

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