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Exelis reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results; provides financial guidance for 2014

MCLEAN, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 28, 2014 — Exelis (NYSE: XLS) reported 2013 financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013. Fourth-quarter revenue was $1.2 billion, a 9 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2012. Fourth-quarter earnings were $0.41 per share, a 9 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2012. Adjusted earnings, which exclude costs related to the pending spin-off of Exelis Mission Systems and a tax-related item related to the 2011 spin-off from ITT Corporation, were $0.44 per share for the fourth quarter, a 6 percent decrease from the same period in 2012. The company generated $173 million in free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2013.

For the full-year 2013, Exelis reported revenue of $4.8 billion, a 13 percent decline from 2012, and earnings of $1.46 per share, a 17 percent decrease compared to 2012. Adjusted earnings were $1.50 per share, down 19 percent from 2012. Earnings and adjusted earnings for the full year were driven by lower sales volumes and increased restructuring expenses of $83 million, partially offset by increased profitability in the Information & Technical Services segment. Free cash flow for the year was $234 million, which reflects approximately $200 million in payments made by the company to its pension plans.

The company secured $5.3 billion in orders in 2013, earning significant new business within our four Strategic Growth Platforms, extending key existing contracts, and continuing steady orders in our more mature business areas. International orders for the full-year increased 50 percent over 2012. Key contract awards included:

“In 2013, we proactively and significantly restructured our business to improve operational efficiency and focus on the emerging needs of customers in the global C4ISR, aerospace and information solutions markets,” said Exelis CEO and President David F. Melcher. “We believe that these steps, our solid backlog and the execution of the planned spin-off of our Mission Systems business have put in place the foundation for Exelis to better serve our customers and provide greater value for shareholders in 2014.”

Segment Results

C4ISR Electronics and Systems

C4ISR Electronics and Systems fourth-quarter 2013 revenue was $621million, up 3 percent from the same period in 2012. Full-year revenue for the segment was $2.1 billion, down 14 percent compared to 2012 as declines in sales of legacy domestic night vision goggles, commercial imagery payloads and IED jammers were offset partially by strong international electronic warfare equipment sales. Fourth-quarter 2013 adjusted operating income was $94 million, up 1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012. Full-year 2013 adjusted operating income was $222 million, a decline of 39 percent from 2012, driven by lower sales volumes, as well as restructuring expenses, which the company expects should positively impact profitability in 2014.

Information and Technical Services

Information and Technical Services fourth-quarter 2013 revenue was $618 million, a decrease of 18 percent from the same period in 2012. Full-year revenue for the segment was $2.7 billion, a 12 percent decline from 2012, driven by slowing in Middle East and Afghanistan programs associated with reduced U.S. military presence in those regions. Fourth-quarter adjusted operating income was $56 million, up 14 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012. Full-year 2013 adjusted operating income was $262 million, 17 percent higher than 2012 due to improved contract performance and operational efficiencies.

2014 Guidance

 

   
Sales   $4.6 billion
Adjusted Operating Margin   ≈11%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share   $1.52 - $1.59
Free Cash Flow   ≈$250 million
 

The company's 2014 financial guidance is based on the spending levels provided for in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. The guidance assumes no disruption or cancellation of any of our significant programs and no disruption or shutdown of government operations resulting from a federal government debt ceiling breach.

The company’s 2014 financial guidance includes approximately $20 million of projected restructuring expense. The company also expects approximately $25 million of expenses related to the planned spin-off of its Mission Systems business into a separate publicly traded company. FAS post-retirement expense for the year is projected in the range of $60 million - $70 million, at the midpoint a decrease of $22 million from the prior year. The company anticipates generating free cash flow of approximately $250 million after making pension contributions in the range of $185 million to $200 million.

The company notes that forward-looking statements of future performance made in this release are based upon current expectations and are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested here, including those factors set forth in the Safe Harbor Statement below.

Investor Call Today

Exelis senior management will host a conference call for investors today at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to review fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 results and 2014 guidance, as well as to answer questions. The briefing can be monitored live via webcast at the following address on the company's website: www.exelisinc.com/investors.

About Exelis

Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense, information and services company that leverages a 50-year legacy of deep customer knowledge and technical expertise to deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions for global customers. We are a leader in positioning and navigation, sensors, air traffic management solutions, image processing and distribution, communications and information systems; and focused on strategic growth in the areas of critical networks, ISR and analytics, electronic warfare and composite aerostructures. Headquartered in McLean, Va., Exelis employs about 17,000 people and generated 2013 sales of $4.8 billion. For more information, visit our website at www.exelisinc.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”): Some of the information included herein includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Whenever used, words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “may,” “could,” “outlook” and other terms of similar meaning are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are uncertain and to some extent unpredictable, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied from, such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in the Exelis Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     
EXELIS INC.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(preliminary and unaudited)
 
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Year ended December 31,
    2013   2012   2011
Product revenue $ 2,136 $ 2,487 $ 2,817
Service revenue     2,680     3,035     3,022
Total revenue     4,816     5,522     5,839
Costs of product revenue 1,517 1,726 1,933
Costs of service revenue 2,231 2,633 2,683
Selling, general and administrative expenses 455 516 566
Research and development expenses 54 67 99
Restructuring and asset impairment charges     83     19     23
Operating income 476 561 535
Interest expense, net 37 37 10
Other expense (income), net     2     3     (12)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense 437 521 537
Income tax expense     156     191     211
Net income   $ 281   $ 330   $ 326
Earnings Per Share
Basic
Net income $ 1.49 $ 1.76 $ 1.75
Diluted
Net income $ 1.46 $ 1.75 $ 1.75
Weighted average common shares – basic 188.5 187.4 186.2
Weighted average common shares – diluted 192.0 188.6 186.7
Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.41   $ 0.41   $ 0.10
 

 
EXELIS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(preliminary and unaudited)
   
 
(IN MILLIONS) December 31,
    2013   2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 469 $ 292
Receivables, net 939 995
Inventories, net 246 283
Deferred tax asset 16 85
Other current assets     70     58
Total current assets     1,740     1,713
Plant, property and equipment, net 498 512
Goodwill 2,184 2,180
Other intangible assets, net 167 184
Deferred tax asset 216 556
Other non-current assets     79     67
Total non-current assets     3,144     3,499
Total assets   $ 4,884   $ 5,212
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 367 $ 444
Advance payments and billings in excess of costs 301 322
Compensation and other employee benefits 216 246
Other accrued liabilities     160     203
Total current liabilities     1,044     1,215
Defined benefit plans 1,407 2,203
Long-term debt 649 649
Deferred tax liability 2 1
Other non-current liabilities     130     128
Total non-current liabilities     2,188     2,981
Total liabilities     3,232     4,196
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 2,623 2,575
Treasury stock (16)
Retained earnings 475 274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,432)     (1,835)
Total shareholders' equity     1,652     1,016
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 4,884   $ 5,212
 

 
EXELIS INC.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(preliminary and unaudited)
     
 
(IN MILLIONS) Year Ended December 31,
    2013   2012   2011
Operating activities
Net income $ 281 $ 330 $ 326
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 110 130 133
Stock-based compensation 32 24 18
Restructuring and asset impairment charges 83 19 23
Payments for restructuring (58) (20) (19)
Defined benefit plans expense 87 43 46
Defined benefit plans payments (206) (290) (87)
Change in assets and liabilities
Change in receivables 52 41 (106)
Change in inventories 39 56 (99)
Change in other assets (20) (11) (27)
Change in accounts payable (77) (2) 122
Change in advance payments and billings in excess of costs (21) (58) (49)
Change in deferred taxes 130 112 64
Change in other liabilities (123) 9 (13)
Other, net     1     2     2
Net cash provided by operating activities     310     385     334
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (78) (119) (95)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 9 2 14
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (16) (43)
Other, net     2     1     (4)
Net cash used in investing activities     (83)     (159)     (85)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowing under credit facility 240
Repayments under credit facility (240)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net 649
Payment of debt issuance costs (6)
Dividend paid (58) (77) (19)
Common stock repurchased (16)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 23 19
Transfers to parent, net (775)
Other, net         1     4
Net cash used in financing activities     (51)     (57)     (147)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     1     7     (4)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 177 176 98
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year     292     116     18
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year   $ 469   $ 292   $ 116
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the year for
Income taxes (net of refunds received) $ 97 $ 28 $ 86
Interest   $ 34   $ 37   $
 

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management reviews key performance indicators including revenue, segment operating income and margins, orders growth, and backlog, among other metrics on a regular basis. In addition, we consider certain additional measures to be useful to management and investors evaluating our operating performance for the periods presented, and provide a tool for evaluating our ongoing operations, liquidity and management of assets. This information can assist investors in assessing our financial performance and measures our ability to generate capital for deployment among competing strategic alternatives and initiatives, including, but not limited to, acquisitions and debt repayment. These metrics, however, are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for revenue, operating income, income from continuing operations, or net cash from continuing operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. We consider the following non-GAAP measure, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, to be a key performance indicator:

“Adjusted net income” defined as net income, adjusted to exclude items that include, but are not limited to, significant charges or credits that impact current results, but are not related to our ongoing operations, unusual and infrequent non-operating items and non-operating tax settlements or adjustments. A reconciliation of adjusted net income is provided below.

“segment adjusted operating income” defined as operating income of our two segments, adjusted to exclude items that include, but are not limited to, significant charges or credits that impact current results, but are not related to our ongoing operations, unusual and infrequent non-operating items and non-operating tax settlements or adjustments. A reconciliation of segment operating income is provided below.

“Free cash flow” defined as GAAP cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures plus separation costs. This metric does not include dividend payments.

       

Exelis Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Income & Adjusted EPS
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
($ million, except per share)   2013   2012 2013   2012
Net Income 79 86 281 330
               
Separation Costs for the Exelis Mission Systems Spin-off, net of tax 2 - 2 -
Separation Costs for the ITT Spin-off, net of tax - 4 - 19
Tax-related special items for the ITT Spin-off   5   - 5   -
Adjusted Net Income   86   90 288   349
               
Net Income per fully diluted share $0.41 $0.45 $1.46 $1.75
Adjusted Net Income per fully diluted share   $0.44   $0.47 $1.50   $1.85
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted 194.2 189.5 192.0 188.6
 

       
Exelis Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Segment Operating Income & Operating Margin
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
($ million)   2013   2012 2013   2012
Sales 1,239 1,361 4,816 5,522
C4ISR 621 603 2,136 2,487
I&TS 618 758 2,680 3,035
               
Segment Operating Income, As Reported 142 135 476 561
C4ISR 90 89 218 350
I&TS   52     46   258     211  
               
Separation Costs & Other Special Items 8 7 8 29
C4ISR 4 4 4 16
I&TS   4     3   4     13  
               
Segment Operating Income, Adjusted 150 142 484 590
C4ISR 94 93 222 366
I&TS   56     49   262     224  
               
Segment Operating Margin, As Reported
C4ISR 14.5 % 14.8 % 10.2 % 14.1 %
I&TS   8.4 %   6.1 % 9.6 %   7.0 %
               
Segment Operating Margin, Adjusted
C4ISR 15.1 % 15.4 % 10.4 % 14.7 %
I&TS   9.1 %   6.5 % 9.8 %   7.4 %
               
Operating Margin, As Reported 11.5 % 9.9 % 9.9 % 10.2 %
Operating Margin, Adjusted   12.1 %   10.4 % 10.0 %   10.7 %
 

   
Exelis Inc.
Free Cash Flow Year-to-Date
 
Twelve Months Ending
December 31,
($ million)   2013   2012
Cash Flow From Operating Activities   310     385  
         
Subtract:        
Capital Expenditures   (78 )   (119 )
         
Free Cash Flow   232     266  
         
Add:        
Separation Costs for the Exelis Mission Systems Spin-off, net of tax 2 -
Separation Costs for the ITT Spin-off, net of tax   -     19  
Free Cash Flow, as Adjusted   234     285  
 

     
Exelis Inc.
Free Cash Flow Quarter-to-Date
 
Three Months Ending Twelve Months Ending Twelve Months Ending
December 31, December 31, December 31,
($ million)   2013 2013   2013
Cash Flow From Operating Activities   192   310     118  
           
Subtract:          
Capital Expenditures   (21 ) (78 )   (57 )
           
Free Cash Flow   171   232     61  
 
Add:          
Separation Costs for the Exelis Mission Systems Spin-off, net of tax   2   2     -  
Free Cash Flow, as Adjusted   173   234     61  
 



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