Rogers Corporation ROG today announced financial results for the 2016 fourth quarter and full year.
Fourth quarter 2016
The Company reported net sales of $173.0 million for the 2016 fourth quarter, which exceeded the company's previously announced guidance of $155 to $165 million. In the 2015 fourth quarter, net sales were $152.9 million, which included $4.0 million from divested non-core assets. Net sales during the 2016 fourth quarter were unfavorably impacted by $2.2 million as a result of currency fluctuations. Net sales and other financial measures discussed in this release for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 include results from the recently acquired DeWAL Industries business, which were not included in the company guidance or 2015 results.
Earnings for the 2016 fourth quarter were $0.65 per diluted share, an increase compared to $0.37 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015. On an adjusted basis earnings were $0.94 per diluted share, an increase compared to adjusted earnings of $0.80 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted earnings exceeded the company's guidance of $0.76 to $0.86 per diluted share.
Fourth quarter 2016 net income was $11.9 million, an increase compared to $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was $32.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase as compared to $26.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Gross margin was 38.6% in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to 34.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Operating margin was 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to 8.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted operating margin was 14.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to 12.7% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Full year 2016
The company reported net sales of $656.3 million for the full year 2016. Net sales for the full year 2015 were $641.4 million, which included $18.6 million from divested non-core assets. Net sales during 2016 were unfavorably impacted by $7.8 million as a result of currency fluctuations. In addition, 2016 net sales were favorably impacted by recently acquired DeWAL Industries.
Earnings for full year 2016 were $2.65 per diluted share, an increase compared to $2.48 per diluted share for full year 2015. On an adjusted basis, earnings were $3.72 per diluted share, an increase as compared to $3.48 for full year 2015.
Full year 2016 net income was $48.3 million, an increase as compared to $46.3 million for full year 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was $130.1 million for full year 2016, an increase versus $123.2 million for full year 2015.
Gross margin was 38.0% in 2016, compared to 36.7% in 2015. Operating margin was 12.8% for full year 2016, compared to 11.9% in the full year of 2015. Adjusted operating margin was 15.2% in the full year of 2016, compared to 15.4% in the full year of 2015.
Bruce D. Hoechner, President and CEO commented, "2016 was a successful year for Rogers, delivering improving financial results and advancing our strategic growth plans. We achieved solid net sales performance, margin expansion, earnings growth and record cash flow. In addition, we completed two acquisitions since November 2016 and launched a number of innovative, new technologies for rapidly evolving markets. We look forward to building upon this momentum in 2017, and we expect to deliver another year of strong results and strategic execution."
Business segment discussion
Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS)
Advanced
Connectivity Solutions reported 2016 fourth quarter net sales of $71.7
million, a 12.4% increase compared to 2015 fourth quarter net sales of
$63.8 million. 2016 fourth quarter net sales were unfavorably impacted
by $0.8 million due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The 2016
fourth quarter results were favorably impacted by growth in high
frequency circuit materials for automotive advanced driver assistance
systems, aerospace / defense, and 4G LTE applications.
Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS)
Elastomeric
Material Solutions reported 2016 fourth quarter net sales of $56.7
million, a 33.3% increase compared to 2015 fourth quarter net sales of
$42.5 million. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates unfavorably
impacted net sales by $0.9 in the 2016 fourth quarter. The 2016 fourth
quarter increase of 33.3% was attributable to recently acquired DeWAL
Industries, higher demand for portable electronics, automotive and
general industrial applications, slightly offset by lower demand for
transit and certain consumer applications.
Power Electronics Solutions (PES)
Power
Electronics Solutions reported 2016 fourth quarter net sales of $39.0
million, a 6.3% increase compared to 2015 fourth quarter net sales of
$36.7 million. 2016 fourth quarter net sales were unfavorably impacted
by $0.3 million due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The 2016
fourth quarter increased due to demand for electric and hybrid-electric
vehicles, variable frequency motor drives, and certain renewable energy
applications, partially offset by lower demand in rail.
Other
Other reported 2016
fourth quarter net sales of $5.6 million, down $4.3 million dollars
compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 sales of $10.0 million, primarily
due to divested non-core asset sales.
Balance sheet and other highlights
Cash position
Rogers ended 2016
with cash and cash equivalents of $227.8 million, an increase of $23.2
million from $204.6 million at December 31, 2015.
Cash flow
Net cash provided
from operating activities was $117.0 million in 2016, an increase
compared to $73.9 million in 2015. Capital spending of $18.1 million in
2016, was a decrease compared to $24.8 million in 2015.
Effective tax rate
The
Company's 2016 effective tax rate was 41.3%, compared to 30.0% in 2015.
The higher effective rate in 2016 was primarily related to withholding
taxes on off-shore cash movements and a change to our assertion that
certain foreign earnings are permanently reinvested, partially offset by
benefits associated with an increase in the reversal of reserves for
uncertain tax positions.
Debt facility
On February 17,
2017, Rogers entered into an amended and restated secured credit
agreement, providing for an increased revolving credit facility with
borrowing capacity of up to $450.0 million, and a $175.0 million
accordion feature. All revolving loans are due on the five-year maturity
date in February 2022.
Financial outlook
Rogers guides
its 2017 first quarter net sales to a range of $185 to $195 million,
with earnings in the range of $0.81 to $0.91 per diluted share,
excluding purchase accounting related to the acquisition of Diversified
Silicone Products. Adjusted earnings are guided to a range of $1.09 to
$1.19 per diluted share.
For the full year 2017, Rogers expects capital expenditures to be in a range of $30 to $35 million.
For the full year 2017, Rogers guides its normalized effective tax rate to a range of 33% to 34%. The adoption of ASU 2016-9, which changed the GAAP reporting for stock compensation excess tax benefits, could have an impact on the forecasted effective tax rate provided above, depending on the share price on the vesting dates.
About Rogers Corporation
Rogers
Corporation ROG is a global leader in engineered materials to
power, protect, and connect our world. With more than 180 years of
materials science experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions
that enable clean energy, internet connectivity, and safety and
protection applications, as well as other technologies where reliability
is critical. Rogers delivers Power Electronics Solutions for
energy-efficient motor drives, e-Mobility and renewable energy;
Elastomeric Material Solutions for sealing, vibration management and
impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors,
industrial equipment and performance apparel; and Advanced Connectivity
Solutions for wireless infrastructure, automotive safety and radar
systems. Headquartered in Connecticut (USA), Rogers operates
manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium,
Hungary, and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices
worldwide.
Safe Harbor Statement
This
release contains forward-looking statements, which may concern our
plans, objectives, outlook, goals, strategies, future events, future net
sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, future
restructuring, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business
trends and other information that is not historical information. All
forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on
the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in
the forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause such results to
differ include: failure to capitalize on, and volatility within, the
Company's growth drivers, including internet connectivity, clean energy,
and safety and protection, as well as specific market and industry
trends within these growth drivers; business, economic and political
conditions in the United States and abroad, particularly in China, South
Korea, Germany, Hungary and Belgium, where we maintain significant
manufacturing, sales or administrative operations; fluctuations in
foreign currency exchange rates; research and development efforts;
competitive developments; business development transactions and related
integration considerations; the outcome of ongoing and future
litigation, including our asbestos-related product liability litigation;
and changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business. For
additional information about the risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may affect our business, please see our most recent annual report
on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rogers Corporation assumes
no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements contained
herein except as required by law.
Conference call and additional information
A conference call to discuss 2016 fourth quarter and full year results will be held tomorrow morning on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at 9 am ET.
A live webcast and slide presentation will be available under the investors section of www.rogerscorp.com/ir.
To participate, please dial:
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1-973-935-8524 | Internationally | ||||||
There is no passcode for the live teleconference. |
If you are unable to attend, a conference call playback will be available through February 27, 2017 at 11:59 pm ET, by dialing 1-855-859-2056 from the United States, and 1-404-537-3406 from outside of the US, each with passcode 18151653.
Additionally, a replay of the archived webcast will be available on the Rogers website approximately two hours following the webcast.
Additional information
Please contact the Company directly
via email or visit the Rogers website.
Website address: http://www.rogerscorp.com
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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(DOLLARS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | December 31, 2016 | Â | Â | Â | December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2016 | Â | Â | Â | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 173,000 | $ | 152,928 | $ | 656,314 | $ | 641,443 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 106,151 | Â | 100,324 | Â | 406,829 | Â | 406,081 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 66,849 | 52,604 | 249,485 | 235,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 40,599 | 33,099 | 136,317 | 131,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 7,666 | 7,198 | 28,582 | 27,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and impairment charges | 734 | Â | 0 | Â | 734 | Â | 0 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 17,850 | 12,307 | 83,852 | 76,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated joint ventures | 1,926 | 702 | 4,146 | 2,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (2,108 | ) | (7,088 | ) | (1,788 | ) | (8,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (883 | ) | (1,045 | ) | (3,930 | ) | (4,480 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 16,785 | 4,876 | 82,280 | 66,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Income tax expense | 4,872 | Â | (1,702 | ) | 33,997 | Â | 19,853 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 11,913 | Â | 6,578 | Â | 48,283 | Â | 46,320 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Basic earnings per share: | $ | 0.66 | Â | $ | 0.37 | Â | $ | 2.68 | Â | $ | 2.52 | Â | ||||||||||||
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Diluted earnings per share: | $ | 0.65 | Â | $ | 0.37 | Â | $ | 2.65 | Â | $ | 2.48 | Â | ||||||||||||
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Shares used in computing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 17,994 | 17,953 | 17,991 | 18,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | Â | Â | Â | 18,242 | Â | Â | Â | Â | 18,056 | Â | Â | Â | Â | 18,223 | Â | Â | Â | 18,680 |
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(IN THOUSANDS) | December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 227,767 | $ | 204,586 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 119,604 | 101,428 | ||||||||||
Inventories | 91,130 | 91,824 | ||||||||||
Prepaid income taxes | 3,020 | 5,058 | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | — | 9,565 | ||||||||||
Asbestos related insurance receivables | 7,099 | 8,245 | ||||||||||
Land held for sale | 871 | — | ||||||||||
Other current assets | 8,910 | Â | 7,959 | Â | ||||||||
Total current assets | 458,401 | 428,665 | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 176,916 | 178,661 | ||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 16,183 | 15,348 | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 14,634 | 8,594 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 208,431 | 175,453 | ||||||||||
Other intangible assets | 136,676 | 75,019 | ||||||||||
Asbestos related insurance receivables | 41,295 | 45,114 | ||||||||||
Other long term assets | 3,964 | Â | 3,501 | Â | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,056,500 | Â | $ | 930,355 | Â | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 28,379 | $ | 22,251 | ||||||||
Accrued employee benefits and compensation | 31,104 | 23,263 | ||||||||||
Accrued income taxes payable | 10,921 | 3,599 | ||||||||||
Current portion of lease obligation | 350 | 284 | ||||||||||
Current portion of long term debt | 3,653 | 2,966 | ||||||||||
Asbestos related liabilities | 7,099 | 8,245 | ||||||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 19,679 | Â | 18,040 | Â | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 101,185 | 78,648 | ||||||||||
Long term debt | 235,877 | 173,557 | ||||||||||
Long term lease obligation | 4,993 | 5,549 | ||||||||||
Pension liability | 8,501 | 12,623 | ||||||||||
Retiree health care and life insurance benefits | 1,992 | 2,185 | ||||||||||
Asbestos related liabilities | 44,883 | 48,390 | ||||||||||
Non-current income tax | 6,238 | 11,863 | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 13,883 | 9,455 | ||||||||||
Other long term liabilities | 3,162 | 3,503 | ||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Capital stock | 18,021 | 17,957 | ||||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 118,678 | 112,017 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings | 591,349 | 543,066 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (92,262 | ) | (88,458 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 635,786 | Â | 584,582 | Â | ||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,056,500 | Â | $ | 930,355 | Â | ||||||
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures
Non-GAAP financial measures:
This earnings release includes the following financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"):
(1) Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which the Company defines as earnings per diluted share excluding acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets and discrete items, such as restructuring expenses, certain costs associated with acquisitions, non-recurring tax charges, and gains or losses on asset or business dispositions (collectively, "Discrete Items");
(2) Adjusted EBITDA, which the company defines as net income excluding interest expense, net income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and Discrete Items; and
(3) Adjusted operating margin, which the Company defines as operating margin excluding acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets and Discrete Items.
Management believes each of these measures is useful to investors because they allow for comparison to the Company's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure the Company's core operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on the timing, frequency and magnitude. As a result, management believes that adjusted earnings per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating margin enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in the Company's business and evaluate the Company's performance relative to peer companies. However, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly named measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are set forth below.
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter and full year:
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Earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | |||||
GAAP earnings per diluted share | $ | 0.65 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 2.65 | $ | 0.37 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 2.48 | |||||||
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Restructuring, severance and other related costs | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax items | — | 0.49 | — | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Environmental accrual adjustment | — | (0.03 | ) | 0.11 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase accounting inventory adjustment | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of non-core assets |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.17 |  |  |  |  | 0.16 |
Total discrete items | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.17 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.67 | Â | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.32 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.60 |
Earnings per diluted share adjusted for discrete Items | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.82 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 3.32 | Â | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.69 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 3.08 |
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Acquisition intangible amortization | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 0.40 | |||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.94 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 3.72 | Â | Â | Â | Â | $ | 0.80 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 3.48 |
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Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter and full year*:
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(amounts in millions) | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | |||||||
Net income | Â | Â | Â | $ | 11.9 | Â | Â | Â | 48.3 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 6.6 | Â | Â | Â | 46.3 | |||||
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Interest expense, net | 0.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 4.8 | 34.0 | (1.7 | ) | 19.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 7.0 | 26.6 | 6.0 | 23.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 3.2 | 11.2 | 2.9 | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, severance and other related costs | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 3.4 | 3.8 | — | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax items | — | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Environmental accrual adjustment | — | (0.9 | ) | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase accounting inventory adjustment | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of non-core assets |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  | 0.2 |  |  |  |  |  | 4.8 |  |  |  |  |  | 4.8 |
Adjusted EBITDA | Â | Â | Â | $ | 32.7 | Â | Â | Â | Â | $ | 130.1 | Â | Â | Â | Â | $26.3 | Â | Â | Â | $ | 123.2 | ||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter and full year*:
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Operating margin | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | Â | Â | Â | Q4 | Â | Â | Â | YTD | ||||
GAAP operating margin | Â | Â | Â | 10.3 | % | Â | Â | Â | 12.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 8.0 | % | Â | Â | Â | 11.9 | % |
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Restructuring, severance and other related costs | 0.3 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.7 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 2.0 | % | 0.6 | % | — | % | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Environmental accrual adjustment | — | % | (0.1 | )% | 2.1 | % | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Purchase accounting inventory adjustment |  |  |  | 0.5 | % |  |  |  | 0.1 | % |  |  |  | — | % |  |  |  | 0.2 | % |
Total discrete Items | Â | Â | Â | 2.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 0.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 2.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 1.8 | % |
Operating margin adjusted for discrete Items | Â | Â | Â | 13.1 | % | Â | Â | Â | 13.6 | % | Â | Â | Â | 10.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 13.7 | % |
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Acquisition intangible amortization | 1.7 | % | 1.6 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted operating margin | Â | Â | Â | 14.8 | % | Â | Â | Â | 15.2 | % | Â | Â | Â | 12.7 | % | Â | Â | Â | 15.4 | % |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings per share guidance for the 2016 fourth quarter:
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Guidance Q4 2016 |
GAAP earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | $0.61 - $0.71 |
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Restructuring/other expenses | $0.06 | |||
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Acquisition intangible amortization | $0.09 | |||
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Adjusted earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | $0.76 - $0.86 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings per share guidance for the 2017 first quarter:
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Guidance Q1 2017 |
GAAP earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | $0.81 - $0.91 |
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Restructuring/other expenses | $0.14 | |||
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Acquisition intangible amortization | $0.14 | |||
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Adjusted earnings per diluted share | Â | Â | Â | $1.09 - $1.19 |
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