CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Third-quarter 2016 Highlights and 2016 Guidance:


    --  Revenue of $349.6 million, up 28 percent from prior year period
    --  Segment operating profit of $40.2 million, an increase of 34 percent
    --  Inbound orders increased 21 percent year over year
    --  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.69 vs. $0.43
        in the third quarter of 2015
    --  Raises full-year 2016 diluted earnings per share guidance to $2.05 -
        $2.15 or $2.30 - $2.40 on an adjusted basis, inclusive of a projected
        $0.06 - $0.10 per share reduction from fourth quarter acquisitions

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry, today reported results for the third quarter of 2016.

Third quarter 2016 revenue increased 28 percent from the same period in 2015, comprised of 17 percent organic growth and 11 percent growth from acquisitions. Segment operating profit increased 34 percent year over year. Segment operating profit margin improved 50 basis points to 11.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016. The third quarter results benefitted from strong aftermarket performance and a few customer shipments that had been anticipated in the fourth quarter.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.69 for the third quarter of 2016, including acquisition-related costs of $2 million pretax, or $0.04 per share, and a discrete tax benefit of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per share, associated with R&D credits. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.43 in the third quarter of 2015.

"We are very pleased to report another quarter of robust earnings growth and expanded profitability," said Tom Giacomini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our investments in the business, including selective strategic acquisitions, have made us a stronger equipment and service provider, deepening relationships with our customers."

Orders and Backlog

For the third quarter of 2016, inbound orders of $347 million increased 21 percent, reflecting year-over-year increases of 27 percent and 9 percent at FoodTech and AeroTech, respectively. Backlog increased 25 percent year over year.

Acquisitions

On October 14, 2016, JBT completed the acquisition of Cooling and Applied Technologies (C.A.T.), Inc. The purchase price was $90 million, before customary post-closing adjustments. C.A.T. is a leading producer of chillers, injection, marination, weighing, freezing, and refrigeration systems, primarily for the poultry industry. On October 3, 2016, JBT announced a definitive agreement to purchase Tipper Tie, Inc., a leading provider of engineered production and packaging solutions, and related consumables to the food industry. The purchase price is $160 million, before customary post-closing adjustments.

"Both acquisitions add highly complementary product lines to JBT's protein platform, enabling us to offer customers a more complete production solution to their operating challenges," added Giacomini. "The acquisitions also create value for shareholders, with significant projected earnings accretion in 2017 and 2018."

The acquisition of C.A.T. is expected to add annual revenue of approximately $50 million. JBT expects transaction costs and purchase price accounting associated with the acquisition to result in a $0.03 - $0.05 per share negative impact in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company expects C.A.T. to contribute $0.05 - $0.10 per share to earnings in 2017, inclusive of the impact of continuing purchase price accounting and integration costs. In 2018, the Company anticipates earnings accretion associated with the acquisition of $0.15 - $0.20 per share.

The acquisition of Tipper Tie, slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, is expected to add annual revenue of approximately $90 million. JBT projects the acquisition of Tipper Tie to result in dilution of $0.03 - $0.05 per share in the fourth quarter of 2016 and accretion of approximately $0.08 - $0.12 per share in 2017 and $0.23 - $0.28 per share in 2018.

2016 Outlook

"We are raising our full-year 2016 guidance, while absorbing $0.06 to $0.10 per share associated with fourth quarter acquisitions," concluded Giacomini.

Due to strong top-line growth in 2016 and the expected contribution from the recently announced acquisitions, JBT raises its full-year revenue guidance to approximately 20 percent growth - comprised of 7 percent organic growth and 13 percent growth from acquisitions. That compares with the previous forecast of 16 percent revenue growth, with 5 to 6 percent organic growth and 10 percent growth from acquisitions. Segment operating margins are expected to increase 25 to 50 basis points. Excluding the impact of the fourth-quarter acquisitions, the Company continues to expect segment margin expansion of 50 to 75 basis points.

For 2016, the Company anticipates diluted earnings per share of $2.05 - $2.15, or $2.30 - $2.40 on an adjusted basis. That compares with previous guidance of $2.00 - $2.10, or $2.25 - $2.35 on an adjusted basis, and diluted earnings per share of $1.88 in 2015.

2016 Investor Day

JBT Corporation will be hosting its 2016 Investor Day on Thursday, November 3, at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY. The presentation will be simultaneously webcast in listen-only mode from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. EDT. The webcast and presentation materials will be accessible through the Investor Relations link on JBT's website at http://ir.jbtcorporation.com or through a direct link at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/cc/jbt2/. An online audio replay of the presentation will be available on JBT's Investor Relations website starting at approximately 6:00 p.m. EDT on November 3, 2016.

At the Investor Day, Giacomini and the senior management team will present the Company's Elevate strategy and financial framework.

Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 27, 2016 to discuss third quarter 2016 financial results. Participants may access the conference call by dialing (877) 201-0168 in the U.S. and Canada or (647) 788-4901 for international callers and using conference ID 91012572, or through the Investor Relations link on our website at http://ir.jbtcorporation.com. An online audio replay of the call will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT on October 27, 2016.

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry with focus on proteins, liquid foods and automated system solutions. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional customers through its FoodTech segment. JBT also sells critical equipment and services to domestic and international air transportation customers through its AeroTech segment. JBT Corporation employs approximately 4,300 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.jbtcorporation.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's ability to control. These risks and uncertainties are described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may be accessed on the Company's website. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective investors that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.

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                                                                            JBT CORPORATION

                                                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                          (Unaudited and in millions, except per share data)



                                                                     Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended

                                                                      September 30,                          September 30,

                                                                    2016                   2015                  2016                   2015
                                                                    ----                   ----                  ----                   ----


    Revenue                                                                 $349.6                                      $273.3                 $945.5  $752.9

    Cost of sales                                                  255.5                              197.1                           678.8      538.0


    Gross profit                                                    94.1                               76.2                           266.7      214.9


    Selling, general and administrative expense                     56.5                               48.1                           168.4      142.1

    Research and development expense                                 6.3                                5.0                            17.7       13.0

    Restructuring expense                                            0.3                                  -                            9.4          -

    Other expense (income), net                                      1.5                                2.0                             2.1        1.8
                                                                     ---                                ---                             ---        ---


    Operating income                                                29.5                               21.1                            69.1       58.0


    Net interest expense                                             2.8                                1.5                             7.0        5.3
                                                                     ---                                ---                             ---        ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes           26.7                               19.6                            62.1       52.7

    Provision for income taxes                                       6.1                                6.9                            17.5       17.6
                                                                     ---                                ---                            ----       ----

    Income from continuing operations                               20.6                               12.7                            44.6       35.1

    Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes                    -                             (0.1)                          (0.1)     (0.1)
                                                                     ---                              ----                            ----       ----

    Net income                                                               $20.6                                       $12.6                  $44.5   $35.0
                                                                             =====                                       =====                  =====   =====


    Basic earnings per share:

    Income from continuing operations                                        $0.70                                       $0.43                  $1.52   $1.19

    Loss from discontinued operations                                  -                                 -                         (0.01)         -

    Net income                                                               $0.70                                       $0.43                  $1.51   $1.19
                                                                             =====                                       =====                  =====   =====


    Diluted earnings per share:

    Income from continuing operations                                        $0.69                                       $0.43                  $1.50   $1.18

    Loss from discontinued operations                                  -                            (0.01)                         (0.01)    (0.01)

    Net income                                                               $0.69                                       $0.42                  $1.49   $1.17
                                                                             =====                                       =====                  =====   =====


    Weighted average shares outstanding

    Basic                                                           29.4                               29.5                            29.4       29.5

    Diluted                                                         29.8                               29.8                            29.8       29.8



                                                                                                                                         JBT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                   NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                       RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                                                                                                       (Unaudited and in millions, except per share data)



                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                   September 30,                             September 30,
                                                                                                                                                   -------------                             -------------

                                                                                                                                                  2016                  2015                      2016                  2015
                                                                                                                                                  ----                  ----                      ----                  ----


    Income from continuing operations as reported                                                                                                         $20.6                                          $12.7                                          $44.6                                         $35.1


    Non-GAAP adjustments:

    Restructuring expense                                                                                                                          0.3                                 -                               9.4                                  -


    Impact on tax provision from Non-GAAP adjustments(1)                                                                                         (0.1)                                -                             (3.0)                                 -
                                                                                                                                                  ----                               ---                              ----                                ---


    Adjusted income from continuing operations                                                                                                            $20.8                                          $12.7                                          $51.0                                         $35.1
                                                                                                                                                          =====                                          =====                                          =====                                         =====



    Income from continuing operations as reported                                                                                                         $20.6                                          $12.7                                          $44.6                                         $35.1
                                                                                                                                                          -----                                          -----                                          -----                                         -----

    Total shares and dilutive securities                                                                                                          29.8                              29.8                               29.8                               29.8
                                                                                                                                                  ----                              ----                               ----                               ----

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                                                                                                 $0.69                                          $0.43                                          $1.50                                         $1.18
                                                                                                                                                          =====                                          =====                                          =====                                         =====


    Adjusted income from continuing operations                                                                                                            $20.8                                          $12.7                                          $51.0                                         $35.1
                                                                                                                                                          -----                                          -----                                          -----                                         -----

    Total shares and dilutive securities                                                                                                          29.8                              29.8                               29.8                               29.8
                                                                                                                                                  ----                              ----                               ----                               ----

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                                                                                        $0.70                                          $0.43                                          $1.71                                         $1.18
                                                                                                                                                          =====                                          =====                                          =====                                         =====


    (1)           Impact on tax provision was calculated using the Company's annual effective tax rate of 30.6%.

    The above table contains adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are non-GAAP financial measures, and are intended to provide an indication of our underlying ongoing operating results and to enhance investors'
     overall understanding of our financial performance by eliminating the effects of certain items that are not comparable from one period to the next. In addition, this information is used as a basis for evaluating our performance and for the planning and forecasting of future periods. This
     information is not intended to nor should it be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.



                                                                                                                          JBT CORPORATION

                                                                                                                    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                          RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

                                                                                                                    (Unaudited and in millions)



                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                     September 30,                             September 30,
                                                                                                                     -------------                             -------------

                                                                                                                    2016                  2015                      2016                  2015
                                                                                                                    ----                  ----                      ----                  ----


    Net income                                                                                                              $20.6                                          $12.6                                           $44.5                                        $35.0


    Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes                                                                    -                            (0.1)                             (0.1)                              (0.1)
                                                                                                                     ---                             ----                               ----                                ----


    Income from continuing operations as reported                                                                   20.6                              12.7                               44.6                                35.1


    Provision for income taxes                                                                                       6.1                               6.9                               17.5                                17.6

    Net interest expense                                                                                             2.8                               1.5                                7.0                                 5.3

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                    9.1                               7.3                               27.2                                20.9
                                                                                                                     ---                               ---                               ----                                ----


    EBITDA                                                                                                          38.6                              28.4                               96.3                                78.9


          Restructuring expense                                                                                      0.3                                 -                               9.4                                   -


    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                         $38.9                                          $28.4                                          $105.7                                        $78.9
                                                                                                                            =====                                          =====                                          ======                                        =====


    The above table provides net income as adjusted by income taxes, net interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense recorded during the period to arrive at EBITDA.  Further, we add back to EBITDA significant expenses that are not indicative of our
     ongoing operations to calculate an Adjusted EBITDA for the periods reported.  Given the Company's Next Level focus on growth through strategic acquisitions, management considers Adjusted EBITDA to be an important non-GAAP financial measure.  This measure
     allows us to monitor business performance while excluding the impact of amortization due to the step up in value of intangible assets, and the depreciation of fixed assets.  We use Adjusted EBITDA internally to make operating decisions and believe this
     information is helpful to investors because it allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of our ongoing operating results.  This information is not intended to nor should it be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures
     prepared in accordance with GAAP.



                             JBT CORPORATION

                       NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

        RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE TO
               ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE

                        (Unaudited and in cents)




                                               Updated Guidance

                                                Full Year 2016
                                                --------------


    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations                             $2.05 - $2.15


    Non-GAAP adjustments:

          Restructuring expense (1)                            $0.40


    Impact on tax provision from Non-
     GAAP adjustments(2)                                     $(0.15)


    Adjusted diluted earnings per
     share from continuing operations                  $2.30 - $2.40
                                                       =============



    (1) Restructuring expense is estimated to be between $11.0
     million and $13.0 million for the full year of 2016.  We
     have used the mid-point of the full year estimate in the
     table above.  These amounts have been divided by our
     estimate of 29.8 million total shares and dilutive
     securities to derive the earnings per share value.


    (2) Impact on tax provision was calculated using the
     Company's expected tax rate to be incurred on these
     restructuring costs of 36%.



                                                                                                          JBT CORPORATION

                                                                                                       BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

                                                                                                    (Unaudited and in millions)


                                                                                  Three Months Ended                              Nine Months Ended

                                                                                     September 30,                                  September 30,
                                                                                   -------------                              -------------

                                                                                 2016                   2015                      2016                   2015
                                                                                 ----                   ----                      ----                   ----

    Revenue
    -------

    JBT FoodTech                                                                         $235.9                                          $177.8                                          $642.2                                          $480.9

    JBT AeroTech                                                                112.7                               95.8                               303.3                               272.8

    Intercompany eliminations                                                     1.0                              (0.3)                                  -                              (0.8)

    Total revenue                                                                        $349.6                                          $273.3                                          $945.5                                          $752.9
                                                                                         ======                                          ======                                          ======                                          ======


    Income before income taxes
    --------------------------

    Segment operating profit (1)
    ---------------------------

    JBT FoodTech                                                                          $28.2                                           $20.5                                           $78.0                                           $56.1

    JBT AeroTech                                                                 12.0                                9.5                                31.9                                26.2
                                                                                 ----                                ---                                ----                                ----

    Total segment operating profit                                               40.2                               30.0                               109.9                                82.3


    Corporate expense (1)                                                      (10.4)                             (8.9)                             (31.4)                             (24.3)

    Restructuring expense                                                       (0.3)                                 -                              (9.4)                                  -


    Operating income                                                                      $29.5                                           $21.1                                           $69.1                                           $58.0
                                                                                          =====                                           =====                                           =====                                           =====


    Other business segment information
    ----------------------------------


    Inbound Orders
    --------------

    JBT FoodTech                                                                         $242.2                                          $190.5                                          $665.0                                          $542.6

    JBT AeroTech                                                                104.6                               96.2                               333.2                               292.1

    Intercompany eliminations                                                       -                             (0.2)                                  -                              (0.7)

    Total inbound orders                                                                 $346.8                                          $286.5                                          $998.2                                          $834.0
                                                                                         ======                                          ======                                          ======                                          ======


                                                                                                                             As of September 30,
                                                                                                                             -------------------

                                                                                                                              2016                   2015
                                                                                                                              ----                   ----

    Order Backlog
    -------------

    JBT FoodTech                                                                                                                      $334.1                                          $276.0

    JBT AeroTech                                                                                                             242.5                              185.0

    Total order backlog                                                                                                               $576.6                                          $461.0
                                                                                                                                      ======                                          ======


    (1) Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses.  Corporate expense, restructuring expense, interest income and expense and income taxes are not allocated to the segments.  Corporate
     expense generally includes corporate staff-related expense, stock-based compensation, pension and other postretirement benefit expenses not related to service, LIFO adjustments, certain foreign currency related gains and losses, and
     the impact of unusual or strategic events not representative of segment operations.



                               JBT CORPORATION

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                         (Unaudited and in millions)


                            September 30,             December 31,

                                     2016                      2015
                                     ----                      ----


    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents                              $47.9                           $37.2

    Trade
     receivables,
     net                            240.9                              212.5

    Inventories                     143.4                              104.9

    Other
     current
     assets                          40.2                               41.6
                                     ----                               ----

    Total
     current
     assets                         472.4                              396.2


    Property,
     plant and
     equipment,
     net                            187.6                              181.1

    Other
     assets                         300.7                              298.8
                                    -----                              -----

    Total
     assets                                  $960.7                          $876.1
                                             ======                          ======



    Short-
     term debt
     and
     current
     portion
     of long-
     term debt                                 $5.4                            $2.2

    Accounts
     payable,
     trade and
     other                          120.7                              110.7

    Advance
     and
     progress
     payments                       127.2                              115.8

    Other
     current
     liabilities                    137.2                              124.4
                                    -----                              -----

    Total
     current
     liabilities                    390.5                              353.1


    Long-term
     debt,
     less
     current
     portion                        300.2                              280.6


    Accrued
     pension
     and other
     postretirement
     benefits,
     less
     current
     portion                         75.3                               90.7

    Other
     liabilities                     25.6                               22.0


    Common
     stock and
     additional
     paid-in
     capital                         67.5                               65.8

    Retained
     earnings                       246.6                              211.1

     Accumulated
     other
     comprehensive
     loss                         (145.0)                           (147.2)
                                   ------                             ------

    Total
     stockholders'
     equity                         169.1                              129.7
                                    -----                              -----

    Total
     liabilities
     and
     stockholders'
     equity                                  $960.7                          $876.1
                                             ======                          ======



                                               JBT CORPORATION

                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                         (Unaudited and in millions)


                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                                     September 30,
                                                   -------------

                                                  2016                  2015
                                                  ----                  ----


    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

    Income from
     continuing
     operations                                           $44.6                        $35.1


    Adjustments to reconcile income
     to cash provided by operating
     activities:

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                 27.2                            20.9

    Other                                          8.0                             7.0


    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Trade accounts
     receivable, net                            (27.0)                          (0.5)

    Inventories                                 (37.9)                         (17.2)

    Accounts payable,
     trade and other                              10.3                            14.2

    Advance and
     progress
     payments                                     10.3                            18.9

    Other -assets
     and liabilities,
     net                                         (8.6)                         (30.5)
                                                  ----                           -----


    Cash provided by
     continuing
     operating
     activities                                   26.9                            47.9


    Cash required by
     discontinued
     operating
     activities                                  (0.1)                          (0.1)
                                                  ----                            ----


    Cash provided by
     operating
     activities                                   26.8                            47.8
                                                  ----                            ----


    Cash flows required by investing
     activities:

    Acquisitions, net
     of cash acquired                            (3.2)                         (50.9)

    Capital
     expenditures                               (24.9)                         (26.5)

    Other                                          1.9                             2.9
                                                   ---                             ---


    Cash required by
     investing
     activities                                 (26.2)                         (74.5)
                                                 -----                           -----


    Cash flows provided (required)
     by financing activities:

    Net proceeds
     (payments) on
     credit
     facilities                                   22.4                            56.6

    Dividends                                    (8.9)                          (8.3)

    Purchase of
     treasury stock                              (4.4)                          (7.7)

    Other                                        (1.1)                          (3.4)
                                                  ----                            ----


    Cash provided
     (required) by
     financing
     activities                                    8.0                            37.2
                                                   ---                            ----


    Effect of foreign
     exchange rate
     changes on cash
     and cash
     equivalents                                   2.1                           (5.9)
                                                   ---                            ----


    Decrease in cash
     and cash
     equivalents                                  10.7                             4.6


    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of
     period                                       37.2                            33.3


    Cash and cash
     equivalents, end
     of period                                            $47.9                        $37.9
                                                          =====                        =====

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