Summary
AMETEK, Inc. reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2017, demonstrating continued growth and operational strength. Net sales increased by 6.7% to $1,007.7 million, driven by a combination of organic growth (4%) and contributions from recent acquisitions (4%), partially offset by foreign currency translation impacts (-1%). Both the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG) contributed to this sales increase, with EIG showing particularly strong growth in operating income and margins. The company also saw a significant 15.7% increase in orders, resulting in a record backlog of $1,269.1 million, indicating positive future sales momentum. Key financial metrics also showed improvement. Diluted earnings per share rose by 5.3% to $0.60, and operating income increased by 5.7% to $220.3 million. The company successfully integrated recent acquisitions, including the significant Rauland-Borg Corporation acquisition in February 2017. While cash from operations saw a slight decrease primarily due to increased pension contributions, the company maintained healthy free cash flow and EBITDA. AMETEK continues to focus on its Operational Excellence initiatives and strategic acquisitions to drive future growth and profitability.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.01B |
| Cost of Revenue | $667.40M |
| Gross Profit | $340.28M |
| SG&A Expenses | $122.83M |
| Operating Expenses | $790.24M |
| Operating Income | $217.45M |
| Interest Expense | $24.52M |
| Net Income | $138.93M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.61 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.60 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 229.55M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 231.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased 6.7% to $1,007.7 million for Q1 2017 compared to Q1 2016, driven by 4% organic growth and 4% from acquisitions.
- 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) grew 5.3% to $0.60 in Q1 2017, up from $0.57 in Q1 2016.
- 3Orders increased significantly by 15.7% to $1,120.3 million, leading to a record backlog of $1,269.1 million.
- 4Acquisition strategy continues with the notable purchase of Rauland-Borg Corporation in February 2017 for $334.5 million.
- 5Segment operating income increased by 6.7% to $236.1 million, with both EIG and EMG showing sales growth.
- 6EIG reported a 10.5% increase in operating income and expanded margins to 25.3%, while EMG's operating income remained flat with slightly decreased margins.
- 7Cash used in investing activities increased to $348.3 million, largely due to the Rauland acquisition, while cash provided by operating activities decreased slightly to $142.4 million, impacted by higher pension contributions.