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10-QPeriod: Q3 FY2014

AMETEK INC/ Quarterly Report for Q3 Ended Sep 30, 2014

Filed November 6, 2014For Securities:AME

Summary

AMETEK, Inc. (AME) reported a strong third quarter and first nine months of 2014, demonstrating robust revenue growth driven by a combination of organic sales increases and strategic acquisitions. Net sales for the third quarter increased by 15.9% year-over-year to $1.03 billion, and for the nine-month period, sales grew 13.1% to $3.00 billion. This growth was supported by solid performance in both the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and the Electromechanical Group (EMG), with EIG showing particularly strong top-line expansion due to recent acquisitions. Profitability remained healthy, with diluted earnings per share increasing by 9.6% to $0.57 for the quarter and by 12.9% to $1.75 for the nine months. The company successfully integrated several acquisitions made throughout 2014, contributing significantly to its expanded scale. AMETEK also generated strong operating cash flow and managed its capital effectively, including proceeds from new senior notes issuance used to fund acquisitions and repay debt. Overall, the results highlight AMETEK's effective execution of its growth strategy through both organic expansion and strategic M&A.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$1.03B
SG&A Expenses$119.20M
Operating Expenses$813.67M
Operating Income$218.14M
Interest Expense$19.54M
Net Income$141.81M
EPS (Basic)$0.58
EPS (Diluted)$0.57
Shares Outstanding (Basic)245.44M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)247.64M

Key Highlights

  • 1Net sales for Q3 2014 increased 15.9% to $1.03 billion, driven by 3% internal sales growth and 12% from acquisitions.
  • 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Q3 2014 rose 9.6% to $0.57, compared to $0.52 in Q3 2013.
  • 3The company completed five significant acquisitions in 2014 (Teseq Group, VTI Instruments, Luphos GmbH, Zygo Corporation, and Amptek, Inc.) with an aggregate purchase price of $573.6 million.
  • 4Goodwill increased by $224.8 million to $2.63 billion, reflecting the impact of acquisitions.
  • 5Cash provided by operating activities increased by 13.7% to $512.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
  • 6AMETEK issued $700 million in senior notes during Q3 2014, with the first funding of $500 million used to pay down revolving credit facility borrowings.
  • 7The company increased its quarterly cash dividend by 50% to $0.09 per share in May 2014.

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