VAL Valaris Limited

• Diluted EPS (as adjusted) increased 10 percent to $1.33
• Net sales decreased 1 percent in local currency (down 7 percent as reported), and volumes were flat
• Coatings segment net sales flat in local currency
• Paints segment net sales decreased 3 percent in local currency, driven by the expected volume decline in North America
• Fiscal 2015 annual diluted EPS (as adjusted) guidance updated to $4.55 to $4.65

The Valspar Corporation today reported fiscal third quarter 2015 net sales of $1.15 billion, a decrease of 7 percent over the prior year. Total volume was flat as growth in the Coatings segment was offset by the expected decline in the Paints segment. The effects of foreign currency translation negatively impacted net sales by 5 percent; and acquisitions added 2 percent to net sales in the quarter. Reported net income of $103 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.25 for the current fiscal year include nonrecurring items, which are detailed in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included in this release. Third quarter 2015 adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share, excluding these nonrecurring items, were $109 million and $1.33, respectively. Third quarter 2014 adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share were $103 million and $1.21, respectively.

“We delivered solid performance in the quarter, with a 6 percent increase in adjusted EBIT and a 10 percent increase in EPS. These results were driven by our strong commercial execution and significant productivity initiatives, despite the impact of unfavorable currency and the change in our North American Paint business,” said Gary E. Hendrickson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Against the backdrop of strong performance in the prior year, Coatings segment volumes grew driven by new business wins in the General Industrial and Coil product lines. In the Paints segment, volumes were up in each of the international regions. North America Paints volumes also increased, excluding the product line adjustment at a significant customer.”

“Based on our year-to-date results and outlook for the fourth quarter, we are updating our fiscal 2015 EPS (as adjusted) guidance to $4.55 to $4.65,” Hendrickson added.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2015 Segment Results

Net sales in the Coatings segment decreased 6 percent to $640 million from $685 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. Net sales in local currency were flat, and volumes were up 1 percent. The increase in volume was led by the General Industrial product line and continued growth in the Coil product line. Coatings segment adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $120 million declined 2 percent from $122 million, driven by the impact of currency translation and a slight decline in sales, partially offset by benefits from productivity initiatives and improvements in cost/price. Adjusted EBIT as a percent of net sales increased to 18.7% from 17.8% in the prior year.

Net sales in the Paints segment decreased 7 percent to $444 million from $480 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2015. Net sales in local currency declined 3 percent, and volumes were down 4 percent. The acquisition of Quest Specialty Chemicals added 3 percent to segment volume and 6 percent to segment net sales. Volume growth in international regions was more than offset by a decline in North America. The volume decline in North America was driven by the previously disclosed product line adjustment at a significant customer and by difficult prior year comparisons when the company launched new products in the home improvement channel. Paints segment adjusted EBIT of $52 million was up 18 percent from $44 million in the prior year. The decline in volume was more than offset by benefits from productivity initiatives, lower operating expenses, improved cost/price and the Quest acquisition. Adjusted EBIT as a percent of net sales increased to 11.7% from 9.1% in the prior year.

Fiscal 2015 Guidance

The company is updating its fiscal 2015 annual diluted EPS (as adjusted) guidance range to $4.55 to $4.65 from the previous range of $4.45 to $4.65. The company expects total fiscal 2015 annual sales to decline in the “mid single-digits” from fiscal 2014, compared to the previous expectation of a “low single-digits” sales decline. Excluding the negative impact of currency translation, fiscal 2015 annual sales are expected to be approximately “flat” compared to fiscal 2014.

New Debt Offering

During the quarter, the company completed a previously disclosed debt offering of $350 million of secured notes that mature on January 15, 2026, with a coupon rate of 3.95%. The proceeds were primarily utilized for the acquisition of the performance coatings businesses of Quest Specialty Chemicals and for general corporate purposes.

Dividends and Share Repurchases

During the quarter, the company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share outstanding, or $24.1 million. Valspar is a member of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats®, which is comprised of companies increasing dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Also during the quarter, the company repurchased 900 thousand shares of its stock, for $75 million.

An earnings conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) today and will be webcast and accessible from the Investor Relations section of Valspar’s website at http://investors.valspar.com.

Valspar: If it matters, we’re on it.®

Valspar is a global leader in the coatings industry providing customers with innovative, high-quality products and value-added services. Our 10,800 employees worldwide deliver advanced coatings solutions with best-in-class appearance, performance, protection and sustainability to customers in more than 100 countries. Valspar offers a broad range of superior coatings products for the consumer market, and highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets. Founded in 1806, Valspar is headquartered in Minneapolis. Valspar’s reported net sales in fiscal 2014 were $4.5 billion and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: VAL). For more information, visit www.valspar.com and follow @valspar on Twitter.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs about future events, conditions and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement. We may identify forward-looking statements with words and phrases such as “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “plans to,” “intends,” “should” and similar expressions. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, deterioration in general economic conditions, both domestic and international, that may adversely affect our business; fluctuations in availability and prices of raw materials, including raw material shortages and other supply chain disruptions, and the inability to pass along or delays in passing along raw material cost increases to our customers; dependence of internal sales and earnings growth on business cycles affecting our customers and growth in the domestic and international coatings industry; market share loss to, and pricing or margin pressure from, larger competitors with greater financial resources; significant indebtedness that restricts the use of cash flow from operations for acquisitions and other investments; dependence on acquisitions for growth, and risks related to future acquisitions, including adverse changes in the results of acquired businesses, the assumption of unforeseen liabilities and disruptions resulting from the integration of acquisitions; risks and uncertainties associated with operating in foreign markets, including achievement of profitable growth in developing markets; impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on our financial results; loss of business with key customers; damage to our reputation and business resulting from product claims or recalls, litigation, customer perception and other matters; our ability to respond to technology changes and to protect our technology; possible interruption, failure or compromise of the information systems we use to operate our business; changes in governmental regulation, including more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations; our reliance on the efforts of vendors, government agencies, utilities and other third parties to achieve adequate compliance and avoid disruption of our business; unusual weather conditions adversely affecting sales; changes in accounting policies and standards and taxation requirements such as new tax laws or revised tax law interpretations; the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings; and civil unrest and the outbreak of war and other significant national and international events. We undertake no obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of such statement, except as required by law.

  THE VALSPAR CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended July 31,   July 25, July 31,   July 25,     2015   2014   2015   2014   Net Sales1 $ 1,149,126 $ 1,229,304 $ 3,243,084 $ 3,364,247 Cost of Sales1 733,572 809,310 2,094,956 2,230,067 Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 1,319 3,302 7,398 17,677 Acquisition-related Charges - Cost of Sales     2,952     —     2,952     — Gross Profit     411,283     416,692     1,137,778     1,116,503 Research and Development 34,951 34,285 99,590 100,428 Selling, General and Administrative 206,432 219,527 600,310 608,274 Restructuring Charges 3,280 4,351 5,994 10,638 Acquisition-related Charges     892     —     892     — Operating Expenses     245,555     258,163     706,786     719,340 Gain on Sale of Certain Assets     —     —     48,001     — Income From Operations     165,728     158,529     478,993     397,163 Interest Expense 22,622 16,137 59,178 47,825 Other (Income) Expense, Net     70     1,812     799     2,501 Income Before Income Taxes     143,036     140,580     419,016     346,837 Income Taxes     40,174     42,747     121,866     109,492 Net Income   $ 102,862   $ 97,833   $ 297,150   $ 237,345                     Average Number of Shares O/S - basic 80,020,089 83,194,913 80,857,078 84,168,188 Average Number of Shares O/S - diluted     81,999,701     85,477,072     82,910,996     86,547,612                     Net Income per Common Share - basic $ 1.29 $ 1.18 $ 3.68 $ 2.82 Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 1.25   $ 1.14   $ 3.58   $ 2.74

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Certain amounts in the 2014 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, we changed our policy and now classify freight costs on shipments to customers as cost of sales. Previously these costs were recorded as a deduction from net sales. Reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

  THE VALSPAR CORPORATION SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED AND SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION) For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)         Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended July 31,   July 25, July 31,   July 25,     2015   2014   2015   2014  

Coatings Segment

Net Sales1 $ 640,225 $ 684,647 $ 1,858,103 $ 1,871,125 Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 117,311 114,874 360,942 282,896   Key Metrics (GAAP): Sales Growth1 (6.5 %) 16.2 % (0.7 %) 13.2 % EBIT, % of Net Sales1 18.3 % 16.8 % 19.4 % 15.1 %   Key Metrics (non-GAAP)2: Adjusted EBIT $ 119,911 $ 122,019 $ 320,450 $ 301,300 Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales1 18.7 % 17.8 % 17.2 % 16.1 %  

Paints Segment

Net Sales1 $ 443,844 $ 479,575 $ 1,209,346 $ 1,321,956 Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 45,897 43,224 117,797 124,644   Key Metrics (GAAP): Sales Growth1 (7.5 %) 4.5 % (8.5 %) 7.0 % EBIT, % of Net Sales1 10.3 % 9.0 % 9.7 % 9.4 %   Key Metrics (non-GAAP)2: Adjusted EBIT $ 51,740 $ 43,704 $ 127,533 $ 134,279 Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales1 11.7 % 9.1 % 10.5 % 10.2 %  

Other and Administrative

Net Sales1 $ 65,057 $ 65,082 $ 175,635 $ 171,166 Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 2,450 (1,381 ) (545 ) (12,878 )   Key Metrics (GAAP): Sales Growth1 (0.0 %) 2.2 % 2.6 % (1.4 %) EBIT, % of Net Sales1 3.8 % (2.1 %) (0.3 %) (7.5 %)   Key Metrics (non-GAAP)2: Adjusted EBIT $ 2,450 $ (1,353 ) $ (554 ) $ (12,602 ) Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales1 3.8 % (2.1 %) (0.3 %) (7.4 %)

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Certain amounts in the 2014 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, we changed our policy and now classify freight costs on shipments to customers as cost of sales. Previously these costs were recorded as a deduction from net sales. Reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

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    THE VALSPAR CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) As of July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)         July 31,   July 25,     2015   2014          

Assets

Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 342,647 $ 146,505 Restricted Cash 1,628 3,121 Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net 876,800 870,954 Inventories 512,609 526,438 Deferred Income Taxes 28,120 40,057 Prepaid Expenses and Other     103,241     101,275 Total Current Assets     1,865,045     1,688,350 Goodwill 1,304,831 1,145,730 Intangibles, Net 653,020 602,516 Other Assets 117,415 93,035 Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes 6,893 7,098 Property, Plant & Equipment, Net     630,814     643,069 Total Assets   $ 4,578,018   $ 4,179,798  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities: Short-term Debt $ 474,169 $ 553,557 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 158,091 4,500 Trade Accounts Payable 554,493 655,933 Income Taxes 43,530 32,026 Other Accrued Liabilities     390,590     424,408 Total Current Liabilities     1,620,873     1,670,424 Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion 1,706,950 1,077,921 Deferred Income Taxes 226,798 241,037 Other Long-Term Liabilities     139,188     134,568 Total Liabilities     3,693,809     3,123,950 Stockholders' Equity     884,209     1,055,848 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 4,578,018   $ 4,179,798     THE VALSPAR CORPORATION SELECTED INFORMATION (UNAUDITED AND SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION) For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014 (Dollars in thousands)         Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended July 31,   July 25, July 31,   July 25,     2015   2014   2015   2014   Depreciation and Amortization $ 22,566 $ 21,618 $ 68,058 $ 74,252   Capital Expenditures 19,647 25,259 60,846 75,880   Dividends Paid 24,105 21,706 73,056 65,886     THE VALSPAR CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   The following information provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures from operations presented in the accompanying news release to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The company has provided non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying news release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the news release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying news release may differ from similar measures used by other companies. The following tables reconcile gross profit, operating expense, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), net income, net income per common share - diluted, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the periods presented (GAAP financial measures) to adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expense, adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), adjusted net income, adjusted net income per common share - diluted, and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance (non-GAAP financial measures) for the periods presented.     Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended July 31, 2015 July 25, 20141     Dollars   % of Net Sales   Dollars   % of Net Sales    

Coatings Segment

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) $ 117,311 18.3 % $ 114,874 16.8 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 825 0.1 % 2,776 0.4 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense   1,775   0.3 %   4,369   0.6 % Adjusted EBIT $ 119,911 18.7 % $ 122,019 17.8 %  

Paints Segment

EBIT $ 45,897 10.3 % $ 43,224 9.0 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 494 0.1 % 499 0.1 % Acquisition-related Charges - Cost of Sales 2,952 0.7 % — 0.0 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense 1,505 0.3 % (19 ) (0.0 %) Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense   892   0.2 %   —   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 51,740 11.7 % $ 43,704 9.1 %  

Other and Administrative

EBIT $ 2,450 3.8 % $ (1,381 ) (2.1 %) Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales — 0.0 % 27 0.0 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense   —   0.0 %   1   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 2,450 3.8 % $ (1,353 ) (2.1 %)  

Total

Gross Profit $ 411,283 35.8 % $ 416,692 33.9 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 1,319 0.1 % 3,302 0.3 % Acquisition-related Charges - Cost of Sales   2,952   0.3 %   —   0.0 % Adjusted Gross Profit $ 415,554 36.2 % $ 419,994 34.2 %   Operating Expenses $ 245,555 21.4 % $ 258,163 21.0 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense (3,280 ) (0.3 %) (4,351 ) (0.4 %) Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense   (892 ) (0.1 %)   —   0.0 % Adjusted Operating Expenses $ 241,383 21.0 % $ 253,812 20.6 %   EBIT $ 165,658 14.4 % $ 156,717 12.7 % Restructuring Charges - Total 4,599 0.4 % 7,653 0.6 % Acquisition-related Charges - Total   3,844   0.3 %   —   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 174,101 15.2 % $ 164,370 13.4 %   Net Income $ 102,862 $ 97,833 After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total 3,202 5,616 After Tax Acquisition-related Charges - Total   2,712     —   Adjusted Net Income $ 108,776 $ 103,449   Net Income per Common Share - diluted $ 1.25 $ 1.14 After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total 0.04 0.07 After Tax Acquisition-related Charges - Total   0.03     —   Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted 2 $ 1.33 $ 1.21

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Certain amounts in the 2014 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, we changed our policy and now classify freight costs on shipments to customers as cost of sales. Previously these costs were recorded as a deduction from net sales. Reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

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The data in this schedule has been intentionally rounded to the nearest $0.01 and, therefore, may not sum.

 

    THE VALSPAR CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2015 and July 25, 2014 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)         Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended July 31, 2015 July 25, 20141     Dollars   % of Net Sales   Dollars   % of Net Sales  

Coatings Segment

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) $ 360,942 19.4 % $ 282,896 15.1 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 3,776 0.2 % 9,509 0.5 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense 3,733 0.2 % 8,895 0.5 % Gain on Sale of Certain Assets   (48,001 ) (2.6 %)   —   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 320,450 17.2 % $ 301,300 16.1 %  

Paints Segment

EBIT $ 117,797 9.7 % $ 124,644 9.4 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 3,622 0.3 % 8,102 0.6 % Acquisition-related Charges - Cost of Sales 2,952 0.2 % — 0.0 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense 2,270 0.2 % 1,533 0.1 %

Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense

  892   0.1 %   —   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 127,533 10.5 % $ 134,279 10.2 %  

Other and Administrative

EBIT $ (545 ) (0.3 %) $ (12,878 ) (7.5 %) Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales — 0.0 % 66 0.0 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense   (9 ) (0.0 %)   210   0.1 % Adjusted EBIT $ (554 ) (0.3 %) $ (12,602 ) (7.4 %)  

Total

Gross Profit $ 1,137,778 35.1 % $ 1,116,503 33.2 % Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales 7,398 0.2 % 17,677 0.5 % Acquisition-related Charges - Cost of Sales   2,952   0.1 %   —   0.0 % Adjusted Gross Profit $ 1,148,128 35.4 % $ 1,134,180 33.7 %   Operating Expenses $ 706,786 21.8 % $ 719,340 21.4 % Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense (5,994 ) (0.2 %) (10,638 ) (0.3 %) Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense   (892 ) (0.0 %)   -   0.0 % Adjusted Operating Expenses $ 699,900 21.6 % $ 708,702 21.1 %   EBIT $ 478,194 14.7 % $ 394,662 11.7 % Restructuring Charges - Total 13,392 0.4 % 28,315 0.8 % Acquisition-related Charges - Total 3,844 0.1 % — 0.0 % Gain on Sale of Certain Assets   (48,001 ) (1.5 %)   —   0.0 % Adjusted EBIT $ 447,429 13.8 % $ 422,977 12.6 %   Net Income $ 297,150 $ 237,345 After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total 9,169 19,858 After Tax Acquisition-related Charges 2,712 — After Tax Gain on Sale of Certain Assets   (37,216 )   —   Adjusted Net Income $ 271,815 $ 257,203   Net Income per Common Share - diluted $ 3.58 $ 2.74 After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total 0.11 0.23 After Tax Acquisition-related Charges - Total 0.03 — After Tax Gain on Sale of Certain Assets   (0.45 )   —   Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted 2 3.28 $ 2.97  

Reconciliation of Fiscal 2015 Annual Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance

Diluted EPS Guidance $4.76 - $4.81 After Tax Restructuring and Acquisition-related Charges 0.23 - 0.28 After Tax Gain on Sale of Certain Assets (0.45) Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance 2 $4.55 - $4.65

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Certain amounts in the 2014 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. In the first quarter of 2015, we changed our policy and now classify freight costs on shipments to customers as cost of sales. Previously these costs were recorded as a deduction from net sales. Reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

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The data in this schedule has been intentionally rounded to the nearest $0.01 and, therefore, may not sum.

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