DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2017. All comparisons are to the prior-year period.

Revenue was a third-quarter record $1.052 billion, up 4%. At constant currency, revenue was up 3%. GAAP operating income was $155 million, down 1%. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations was a third-quarter record $2.45, up 5%. On an adjusted basis, total segment profit increased 2% to a third-quarter record $161 million. Total segment margin was 15.3%, down 30 basis points from the record third-quarter level of a year ago. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 9% to a third-quarter record $2.53.

"While underlying economic conditions remain strong, the third quarter was materially impacted by significantly cooler weather than a year ago and the near-term market disruption from the hurricanes that hit Texas and Florida," said Chairman and CEO Todd Bluedorn. "These dynamics negatively impacted the company's growth and margin performance in the quarter -- specifically for our residential replacement, commercial emergency replacement, and refrigeration wholesale businesses. That being said, the company posted record third-quarter revenue, total segment profit, and EPS.

"In Residential, revenue and profit hit new third-quarter highs. Revenue rose 3% on high-single digit growth in new construction and low-single digit growth in replacement. Segment margin was off 30 basis points to 19.4%. Residential profit rose 2% in the quarter.

"Our Commercial business set new all-time highs for revenue and profit. Commercial revenue was up 6% at constant currency, led by nearly 20% growth in National Accounts and mid-teen growth in National Account Services. Planned replacement revenue was up 20%, while emergency replacement revenue was relatively flat. Europe was down double digits. Commercial margin was off 90 basis points to 18.6%. Commercial profit rose 2%.

"In Refrigeration, revenue was up 2% at constant currency. North America, our most profitable region, was flat, while Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America were up. Refrigeration margin was down 190 basis points to 10.4%, and segment profit was down 13%.

"Looking ahead for the company overall with the recovery in key regions underway, we are well-positioned to close out a year of record revenue, margin and profit in 2017 and to drive strong growth and profitability over the coming year."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue: Revenue was a third-quarter record $1.052 billion, up 4%. Foreign exchange was a 1 percentage point benefit to revenue growth. Volume and price were up. Mix was unfavorable in the quarter.

Gross Profit: Gross profit in the third quarter was $314 million, up 1%. Gross margin was 29.8%, down 90 basis points. Gross profit was positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price, sourcing and engineering-led cost reductions, and foreign exchange, with offsets from higher commodity and other product costs, unfavorable mix, and investments in distribution expansion.

Income from Continuing Operations: On a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $104.0 million, or $2.45 per share, compared to $101.7 million, or $2.33 per share, in the prior-year quarter.

Adjusted income from continuing operations in the third quarter was $106.9 million, or $2.53 per share, compared to $101.9 million, or $2.33 per share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 excludes net after-tax charges of $2.9 million: $1.3 million of special legal contingency charges, $1.1 million of restructuring charges, $1.0 million for asbestos-related litigation, a total of $1.0 million for other items, and a benefit of $1.5 million for excess tax benefits from share-based compensation.

Free Cash Flow and Total Debt: Net cash from operations in the third quarter was $177 million, up from $152 million in the prior-year quarter. Capital expenditures were $17 million compared to $18 million in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow was $160 million, up from approximately $134 million in the third quarter a year ago. Total debt at the end of the third quarter was $1.124 billion. Total cash and cash equivalents were $61 million at the end of September. In the third quarter, the company paid approximately $22 million in dividends and $75 million for stock repurchases.

BUSINESS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Residential Heating & Cooling
Revenue in the Residential Heating & Cooling business segment rose 3% to a third-quarter record $591 million. Foreign exchange was neutral on a revenue basis. Segment profit was a third-quarter record $115 million, up 2%. Segment profit margin was 19.4%, down 30 basis points from the third-quarter record margin a year ago. Results were positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price, sourcing and engineering-led cost reductions, and foreign exchange, with offsets from higher commodity and other product costs, unfavorable mix, investments in research and development, information technology and other SG&A, and investments in distribution expansion.

Commercial Heating & Cooling
Revenue in the Commercial Heating & Cooling business segment was a record $269 million, up 7%. At constant currency, revenue was up 6%. Segment profit was a record $50 million, up 2%. Segment margin was 18.6%, down 90 basis points from the third-quarter record a year ago. Results were positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price, sourcing and engineering-led cost reductions, lower SG&A expenses, and favorable foreign exchange. Offsets included unfavorable mix, higher commodity and other product costs, and higher freight and distribution expenses.

Refrigeration
Revenue in the Refrigeration business segment was $192 million, up 3%. At constant currency, revenue was up 2%. Segment margin was down 190 basis points to 10.4%, and segment profit declined 13% to $20 million. Results were impacted by unfavorable mix, higher commodity costs, higher freight and distribution expenses, and investments in research and development, information technology, and other SG&A. Sourcing and engineering-led cost reductions were a partial offset.

FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK
For 2017, the company is updating guidance for revenue and EPS from continuing operations.


    --  Updating 2017 guidance for revenue growth from 4-7% with neutral foreign
        exchange to 5-7% with a 0.5% benefit from foreign exchange.
    --  Updating guidance for GAAP EPS from continuing operations from
        $7.73-$8.13 to $7.67-$7.97.
    --  Updating guidance for adjusted EPS from continuing operations from
        $7.75-$8.15 to $7.75-$8.05.
    --  Reiterating corporate expenses of approximately $85 million.
    --  Reiterating guidance for an effective tax rate of 31-32% on an adjusted
        basis for the full year.
    --  Reiterating capital expenditures of approximately $100 million.
    --  Reiterating guidance for a weighted average diluted share count of 42-43
        million shares on a full-year basis.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's third quarter results will be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. Central time. To listen, call the conference call line at 612-288-0329 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and use reservation number 431566. The conference call also will be webcast on Lennox International's web site at www.lennoxinternational.com. A replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. Central time on October 23 through November 6, 2017 by dialing 800-475-6701 (U.S.) or 320-365-3844 (international) and using access code 431566. The call also will be archived on the company's website.

About Lennox International
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol "LII". Additional information is available at: www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Steve Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the 2017 full-year outlook, expected consolidated and segment financial results for 2017, and expected share repurchases, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available as well as management's assumptions and beliefs today. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include, but are not limited to: the impact of higher raw material prices, LII's ability to implement price increases for its products and services, economic conditions in our markets, regulatory changes, the impact of unfavorable weather, and a decline in new construction activity and related demand for products and services. For information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, see LII's publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LII disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


                                                               LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                 Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                              (Unaudited)



    (Amounts in millions,
     except per share data)          For the Three Months                           For the Nine Months
                                    Ended September 30,                       Ended September 30,

                                    2017                  2016                      2017                     2016
                                    ----                  ----                      ----                     ----

    Net sales                               $1,052.3                                       $1,010.0               $2,947.9  $2,744.4

    Cost of goods sold             738.6                             699.7                               2,082.4    1,935.5
                                   -----                             -----                               -------    -------

    Gross profit                   313.7                             310.3                                 865.5      808.9

    Operating Expenses:

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses       158.7                             156.5                                 479.6      456.2

    Losses and other
     expenses, net                   3.0                               0.7                                   8.5        5.5

    Restructuring charges            1.9                               0.6                                   2.1        1.2

    Income from equity
     method investments            (4.5)                            (4.4)                               (15.5)    (15.3)
                                    ----                              ----                                 -----      -----

    Operating income               154.6                             156.9                                 390.8      361.3

    Interest expense, net            7.6                               7.0                                  23.3       19.6

    Other income, net                  -                                -                                (0.2)     (0.2)


    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                  147.0                             149.9                                 367.7      341.9

    Provision for income
     taxes                          43.0                              48.2                                 103.8      104.0
                                    ----                              ----                                 -----      -----

    Income from continuing
     operations                    104.0                             101.7                                 263.9      237.9

    Discontinued Operations:

    Loss from discontinued
     operations before
     income taxes                  (0.8)                                -                                (2.3)     (0.9)

    Benefit from income
     taxes                         (0.3)                                -                                (0.9)     (0.3)
                                    ----                               ---                                 ----       ----

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                    (0.5)                                -                                (1.4)     (0.6)
                                    ----                               ---                                 ----       ----

    Net income                                $103.5                                         $101.7                 $262.5    $237.3
                                              ======                                         ======                 ======    ======


    Earnings per share - Basic:

    Income from continuing
     operations                                $2.48                                          $2.35                  $6.23     $5.46

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                   (0.01)                                -                               (0.03)    (0.01)
                                   -----                               ---                                -----      -----

    Net income                                 $2.47                                          $2.35                  $6.20     $5.45
                                               =====                                          =====                  =====     =====

    Earnings per share - Diluted:

    Income from continuing
     operations                                $2.45                                          $2.33                  $6.15     $5.39

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                   (0.01)                                -                               (0.03)    (0.01)
                                   -----                               ---                                -----      -----

    Net income                                 $2.44                                          $2.33                  $6.12     $5.38
                                               =====                                          =====                  =====     =====


    Weighted Average Number
     of Shares Outstanding -
     Basic                          41.9                              43.2                                  42.3       43.6

    Weighted Average Number
     of Shares Outstanding -
     Diluted                        42.4                              43.7                                  42.9       44.2


    Cash dividends declared
     per share                                 $0.51                                          $0.43                  $1.45     $1.22



                                                                        LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                           Segment Net Sales and Profit (Loss)

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


    (Amounts in millions)               For the Three Months Ended                       For the Nine Months Ended
                                               September 30,                                   September 30,

                                          2017                     2016                     2017                     2016
                                          ----                     ----                     ----                     ----

    Net sales

    Residential Heating &
     Cooling                                        $590.5                                           $572.7               $1,663.8  $1,524.5

    Commercial Heating &
     Cooling                             269.4                               251.4                                 723.5      674.7

    Refrigeration                        192.4                               185.9                                 560.6      545.2


                                                  $1,052.3                                         $1,010.0               $2,947.9  $2,744.4
                                                  ========                                         ========               ========  ========

    Segment Profit (Loss) (1)

    Residential Heating &
     Cooling                                        $114.7                                           $112.7                 $297.6    $266.9

    Commercial Heating &
     Cooling                              50.0                                48.9                                 113.8      110.6

    Refrigeration                         20.0                                22.9                                  55.7       53.2

    Corporate and other                 (23.7)                             (27.3)                               (58.5)    (65.7)
                                         -----                               -----                                 -----      -----

    Total segment profit                 161.0                               157.2                                 408.6      365.0

    Reconciliation to Operating income:

    Special product
     quality adjustments                   0.5                                   -                                  5.7      (0.4)

    Items in Losses and
     other expenses, net
     that are excluded
     from segment profit
     (loss) (1)                            4.0                               (0.3)                                 10.0        2.9

    Restructuring charges                  1.9                                 0.6                                   2.1        1.2

    Operating income                                $154.6                                           $156.9                 $390.8    $361.3
                                                    ======                                           ======                 ======    ======



    (1)   We define segment
          profit (loss) as a
          segment's operating
          income included in
          the accompanying
          Consolidated
          Statements of
          Operations,
          excluding:

         --          Special product
                    quality
                    adjustments;

        --          The following
                    items in Losses
                    (gains) and
                    other expenses,
                    net:

                   ?                 Net change in unrealized losses
                                     (gains) on unsettled futures
                                     contracts,

                   ?                 Special legal contingency charges,

                   ?                Asbestos-related litigation,

                   ?                Contractor tax payments,

                   ?                Environmental liabilities,

                   ?                Acquisition costs,

                   ?                Other items, net; and,

         --          Restructuring
                    charges.



                                         LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                 Consolidated Balance Sheets



    (Amounts in millions, except
     shares and par values)                   As of September 30,                As of December 31,
                                                             2017                               2016
                                                             ----                               ----

                                                  (unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $60.7                                     $50.2

    Accounts and notes receivable,
     net of allowances of $6.9 and
     $6.7 in 2017 and 2016,
     respectively                                           598.1                                         469.8

    Inventories, net                                        530.9                                         418.5

    Other assets                                             80.9                                          67.4
                                                             ----                                          ----

    Total current assets                                  1,270.6                                       1,005.9

    Property, plant and equipment,
     net of accumulated
     depreciation of $767.8 and
     $717.2 in 2017 and 2016,
     respectively                                           374.6                                         361.4

    Goodwill                                                200.6                                         195.1

    Deferred income taxes                                   143.3                                         136.7

    Other assets, net                                        66.6                                          61.2
                                                             ----                                          ----

    Total assets                                                      $2,055.7                                  $1,760.3
                                                                      ========                                  ========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Short-term debt                                                     $326.0                                     $52.4

    Current maturities of long-
     term debt                                               22.4                                         200.1

    Accounts payable                                        394.5                                         361.2

    Accrued expenses                                        278.4                                         265.9

    Income taxes payable                                      2.4                                           9.0
                                                              ---                                           ---

    Total current liabilities                             1,023.7                                         888.6

    Long-term debt                                          775.7                                         615.7

    Post-retirement benefits,
     other than pensions                                      1.9                                           2.8

    Pensions                                                 90.2                                          87.5

    Other liabilities                                       131.7                                         127.7
                                                            -----                                         -----

    Total liabilities                                     2,023.2                                       1,722.3

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock, $.01 par
     value, 25,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares issued
     or outstanding                                             -                                            -

    Common stock, $.01 par value,
     200,000,000 shares
     authorized, 87,170,197 shares
     issued                                                   0.9                                           0.9

    Additional paid-in capital                            1,048.0                                       1,046.2

    Retained earnings                                     1,554.4                                       1,353.0

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                   (157.0)                                      (195.1)

    Treasury stock, at cost,
     45,401,841 shares and
     44,195,250 shares as of
     September 30, 2017 and
     December 31, 2016,
     respectively                                       (2,414.2)                                    (2,167.4)

    Noncontrolling interests                                  0.4                                           0.4
                                                              ---                                           ---

    Total stockholders' equity                               32.5                                          38.0
                                                             ----                                          ----

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                             $2,055.7                                  $1,760.3
                                                                      ========                                  ========


                                 LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                 (Unaudited)


    (Amounts in
     millions)                                      For the Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,

                                                      2017                   2016
                                                      ----                   ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

    Net income                                                $262.5                         $237.3

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided
     by operating activities:

    Income from
     equity method
     investments                                    (15.5)                           (15.3)

    Dividends from
     affiliates                                        7.8                               3.9

    Restructuring
     charges
     (gains), net
     of cash paid                                      1.0                             (0.8)

    Provision for
     bad debts                                         3.2                               3.4

    Unrealized
     gains on
     derivative
     contracts                                       (0.7)                            (2.2)

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                          18.8                              24.8

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                     48.1                              43.4

    Deferred
     income taxes                                    (3.9)                            (2.6)

    Pension
     expense                                           4.1                               4.7

    Pension
     contributions                                   (1.4)                           (52.5)

    Other items,
     net                                               1.0                               0.4

    Changes in assets and
     liabilities, net of effects
     of divestitures:

    Accounts and
     notes
     receivable                                    (118.3)                          (146.2)

    Inventories                                    (102.6)                           (49.9)

    Other current
     assets                                          (7.3)                            (6.6)

    Accounts
     payable                                          31.0                              56.4

    Accrued
     expenses                                          7.6                              40.7

    Income taxes
     payable and
     receivable                                      (9.9)                           (15.0)

    Other                                              3.5                               3.0

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities                                      129.0                             126.9

    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

    Proceeds from
     the disposal
     of property,
     plant and
     equipment                                         0.2                                 -

    Purchases of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment                                      (60.5)                           (59.4)
                                                     -----                             -----

    Net cash used
     in investing
     activities                                     (60.3)                           (59.4)

    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

    Short-term
     borrowings,
     net                                             (1.4)                            (2.1)

    Asset
     securitization
     borrowings                                      275.0                             145.0

    Asset
     securitization
     payments                                            -                           (20.0)

    Long-term
     debt payments                                 (200.8)                           (30.9)

    Borrowings
     from credit
     facility                                      1,883.0                           1,715.0

    Payments on
     credit
     facility                                    (1,701.0)                        (1,493.0)

    Payments of
     deferred
     financing
     costs                                               -                            (0.9)

    Proceeds from
     employee
     stock
     purchases                                         2.3                               1.9

    Repurchases of
     common stock                                  (250.0)                          (300.0)

    Repurchases of
     common stock
     to satisfy
     employee
     withholding
     tax
     obligations                                    (16.0)                           (26.3)

    Cash dividends
     paid                                           (58.4)                           (50.5)
                                                     -----                             -----

    Net cash used
     in financing
     activities                                     (67.3)                           (61.8)

    Increase in
     cash and cash
     equivalents                                       1.4                               5.7

    Effect of
     exchange
     rates on cash
     and cash
     equivalents                                       9.1                               3.2

    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of
     period                                           50.2                              38.9
                                                      ----                              ----

    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     end of period                                             $60.7                          $47.8
                                                               =====                          =====


    Supplemental disclosures of
     cash flow information:

    Interest paid                                              $22.5                          $17.0
                                                               =====                          =====

    Income taxes
     paid (net of
     refunds)                                                 $115.5                         $120.9
                                                              ======                         ======



                                                                                                   LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Measures

                                                                                           (Unaudited, in millions, except per share and ratio data)

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements and segment net sales and profit presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, additional non-GAAP financial measures are provided and reconciled in the following tables.  In addition to these non-GAAP
     measures, the Company also provides rates of revenue change at constant currency on a consolidated and segment basis if different than the reported  measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP
     financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results.  The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze the Company's business trends
     and operating performance.


    Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations, a Non-GAAP measure


                                                                                For the Three Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                  2017                                                         2016

                                               Pre-Tax    Tax Impact (e)   After Tax                Pre-Tax   Tax Impact (e)   After Tax
                                               -------    -------------    ---------                -------   -------------    ---------

    Income from continuing
     operations, a GAAP
     measure                                                      $147.0                             $(43.0)                                  $104.0                                          $149.9                             $(48.2)                             $101.7

    Restructuring charges                           1.9                         (0.8)                    1.1                                      0.6                    (0.2)                    0.4

    Special product
     quality adjustments
     (b)                                            0.5                         (0.2)                    0.3                                        -                       -                      -

    Special legal
     contingency charges
     (a)                                            1.5                         (0.2)                    1.3                                      0.5                    (0.2)                    0.3

    Asbestos-related
     litigation (a)                                 1.5                         (0.5)                    1.0                                      0.4                    (0.1)                    0.3

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     future contracts (a)                           0.2                         (0.1)                    0.1                                    (1.2)                     0.5                   (0.7)

    Environmental
     liabilities(a)                                 0.5                         (0.1)                    0.4                                        -                   (0.1)                  (0.1)

    Excess tax benefits
     from share-based
     compensation (c)                                 -                        (1.5)                  (1.5)                                       -                       -                      -

       Contractor tax
        payments (a)                                  -                            -                      -                                       -                       -                      -

    Other items, net (a)                            0.3                         (0.1)                    0.2                                        -                       -                      -
                                                    ---                          ----                     ---                                      ---                     ---                    ---

    Adjusted income from
     continuing
     operations, a non-
     GAAP measure                                                 $153.4                             $(46.5)                                  $106.9                                          $150.2                             $(48.3)                             $101.9
                                                                  ======                              ======                                   ======                                          ======                              ======                              ======


    Earnings per share from continuing
     operations -diluted, a GAAP measure                                                  $2.45                                                                      $2.33

    Restructuring charges                                                     0.03                                                            0.01

    Special product quality adjustments
     (b)                                                                      0.01                                                               -

    Special legal contingency charges(a)                                      0.03                                                            0.01

    Asbestos-related litigation(a)                                            0.02                                                            0.01

    Net change in unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled future contracts
     (a)                                                                         -                                                         (0.02)

    Environmental liabilities (a)                                             0.01                                                          (0.01)

    Excess tax benefits from share-based
     compensation (c)                                                       (0.03)                                                              -

    Contractor tax payments (a)                                                  -                                                              -

    Other items, net (a)                                                         -                                                              -

    Change in share counts from share-
     based compensation (d)                                                   0.01                                                               -

    Adjusted earnings per share from
     continuing operations - diluted, a
     non-GAAP measure                                                                     $2.53                                                                      $2.33
                                                                                          =====                                                                      =====



    (a)                 Recorded in Losses and other
                        expenses, net in the Consolidated
                        Statements of Operations

    (b)                 Recorded in Cost of goods sold in
                        the Consolidated Statements of
                        Operations

    (c)                 Recorded in Provision for income
                        taxes in the Consolidated
                        Statements of Operations

    (d)                 The impact of excess tax benefits
                        from the change in share-based
                        compensation also impacts our
                        diluted share counts.  The
                        reconciliation of average
                        outstanding diluted shares on a
                        GAAP and non-GAAP basis is
                        included in this document.

    (e)                 Tax impact based on the applicable
                        tax rate relevant to the location
                        and nature of the adjustment.



                                                        For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                           2017                                             2016

                           Pre-Tax  Tax Impact (e) After Tax                Pre-Tax    Tax Impact (e) After Tax
                           -------  -------------  ---------                -------    -------------  ---------

    Income from continuing
     operations, a GAAP
     measure                                $367.7                           $(103.8)                           $263.9           $341.9  $(104.0)  $237.9

    Restructuring charges       2.1                     (0.8)                     1.3                               1.2   (0.4)      0.8

    Special product
     quality adjustments
     (b)                        5.7                     (2.0)                     3.7                             (0.4)    0.1     (0.3)

    Special legal
     contingency charges
     (a)                        3.6                     (0.4)                     3.2                               0.5   (0.2)      0.3

    Asbestos-related
     litigation (a)             3.9                     (1.3)                     2.6                               2.3   (0.8)      1.5

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     future contracts (a)       1.0                     (0.4)                     0.6                             (1.9)    0.7     (1.2)

    Environmental
     liabilities (a)            1.2                     (0.3)                     0.9                               1.1   (0.3)      0.8

    Excess tax benefits
     from share-based
     compensation (c)             -                    (9.6)                   (9.6)                                -      -        -

    Contractor tax
     payments (a)                 -                        -                       -                              0.5   (0.1)      0.4

    Other items (a)             0.3                     (0.1)                     0.2                               0.4   (0.2)      0.2
                                                                                 ---                               ---    ----       ---

    Adjusted income from
     continuing
     operations, a non-
     GAAP measure                           $385.5                           $(118.7)                           $266.8           $345.6  $(105.2)  $240.4
                                            ======                            =======                            ======           ======   =======   ======


    Earnings per share
     from continuing
     operations -diluted,
     a GAAP measure                                                 $6.15                                               $5.39

    Restructuring charges                               0.03                                                      0.02

    Special product
     quality adjustments
     (b)                                                0.09                                                    (0.01)

    Special legal
     contingency charges
     (a)                                                0.07                                                      0.01

    Asbestos-related
     litigation (a)                                     0.06                                                      0.03

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     future contracts (a)                               0.01                                                    (0.03)

    Environmental
     liabilities (a)                                    0.02                                                      0.02

    Excess tax benefits
     from share-based
     compensation (c)                                 (0.22)                                                        -

       Contractor tax
        payments (a)                                       -                                                     0.01

    Other items, net (a)                                   -                                                        -

    Change in share counts
     from share-based
     compensation (d)                                   0.02                                                         -
                                                        ----                                                       ---

    Adjusted earnings per
     share from continuing
     operations -
     diluted, a non-GAAP
     measure                                                        $6.23                                               $5.44
                                                                    =====                                               =====



    (a)               Recorded in
                      Losses and
                      other
                      expenses, net
                      in the
                      Consolidated
                      Statements of
                      Operations

    (b)               Recorded in
                      Cost of goods
                      sold in the
                      Consolidated
                      Statements of
                      Operations

    (c)               Recorded in
                      Provision for
                      income taxes
                      in the
                      Consolidated
                      Statements of
                      Operations

    (d)               The impact of excess tax benefits
                      from the change in share-based
                      compensation also impacts our
                      diluted share counts.  The
                      reconciliation of average
                      outstanding diluted shares on a
                      GAAP and non-GAAP basis is
                      included in this document.

    (e)               Tax impact based on the applicable
                      tax rate relevant to the location
                      and nature of the adjustment.


                          For the Three Months            For the Nine Months
                          Ended September 30,             Ended September 30,

                          2017                 2016         2017                 2016
                          ----                 ----         ----                 ----

    Components of Losses
     and other expenses,
     net (pre-tax):

    Realized (gains)
     losses on settled
     future contracts
     (a)                         $(0.5)                           $0.3                $(1.3)   $1.2

    Foreign currency
     exchange (gains)
     losses (a)          (0.6)                       0.5                      (0.3)      1.1

    Loss on disposal of
     fixed assets (a)      0.1                        0.2                        0.1       0.3

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on
     unsettled futures
     contracts (b)         0.2                      (1.2)                       1.0     (1.9)

    Special legal
     contingency charges
     (b)                   1.5                        0.5                        3.6       0.5

    Asbestos-related
     litigation (b)        1.5                        0.4                        3.9       2.3

    Environmental
     liabilities (b)       0.5                          -                       1.2       1.1

    Contractor tax
     payments (b)            -                         -                         -      0.5

    Acquisition costs
     (b)                     -                         -                         -      0.4

    Other items, net (b)   0.3                          -                       0.3         -
                           ---                        ---

    Losses and other
     expenses, net (pre-
     tax)                          $3.0                            $0.7                  $8.5    $5.5
                                   ====                            ====                  ====    ====



       (a)           Included in both segment
                     profit (loss) and Adjusted
                     income from continuing
                     operations

       (b)           Excluded from both segment
                     profit (loss) and Adjusted
                     income from continuing
                     operations




    Reconciliation of Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations - Diluted, a GAAP measure, to Estimated Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations - Diluted, a Non-GAAP measure

                                                                                                                                                                             For the Year
                                                                                                                                                                                 Ended
                                                                                                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                     2017
                                                                                                                                                                               ESTIMATED
                                                                                                                                                                               ---------

    Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted, a GAAP measure                                                                                                                                         $7.67 - $7.97

    Special product quality adjustments and other items partially offset by excess tax benefits from share-based compensation                                                                                                0.08

    Adjusted Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted, a Non-GAAP measure                                                                                                                            $7.75 - $8.05
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    =============


    Reconciliation of Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted, a GAAP measure, to Adjusted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted, a Non-GAAP measure (shares in millions):

                                                                                For the Three Months Ended                                For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                       September 30,                                            September 30,

                                                                                                 2017                              2016                                 2017                            2016
                                                                                                 ----                              ----                                 ----                            ----

    Average shares
     outstanding -
     diluted, a GAAP
     measure                                                                                     42.4                              43.7                                 42.9                            44.2

    Impact on diluted
     shares from excess
     tax benefits from
     share-based
     compensation                                                                               (0.1)                                -                               (0.1)                              -


    Adjusted average
     shares outstanding -
      diluted, a Non-
      GAAP measure                                                                               42.3                              43.7                                 42.8                            44.2
                                                                                                 ====                              ====                                 ====                            ====



    Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities, a GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow, a Non-GAAP measure (dollars in millions)

                                                                                For the Three Months Ended                                For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                       September 30,                                            September 30,

                                                                                                 2017                              2016                                 2017                            2016

    Net cash provided by
     (used in) operating
     activities, a GAAP
     measure                                                                                             $177.3                                                      $152.2                                  $129.0               $126.9

     Purchases of
      property, plant and
      equipment                                                                                (17.1)                           (17.7)                              (60.5)                         (59.4)

     Proceeds from the
      disposal of
      property, plant and
      equipment                                                                                     -                                -                                 0.2                               -
                                                                                                  ---                              ---                                 ---                             ---

     Free cash flow, a
      Non-GAAP measure                                                                                   $160.2                                                      $134.5                                   $68.7                $67.5
                                                                                                         ======                                                      ======                                   =====                =====


    Calculation of Debt to EBITDA Ratio
     (dollars in millions):                                                                                                                                                    Trailing
                                                                                                                                                                                 Twelve
                                                                                                                                                                               Months to
                                                                                                                                                                               September
                                                                                                                                                                                  30,2017
                                                                                                                                                                                  -------

     Adjusted EBIT (a)                                                                                                                                                                             $513.3

     Depreciation and amortization expense
      (b)                                                                                                                                                                            61.8

     EBITDA (a + b)                                                                                                                                                                                $575.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ------

     Total debt at September 30, 2017 (c)                                                                                                                                                        $1,124.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                 --------

     Total Debt to EBITDA ratio ((c /(a +
      b))                                                                                                                                                                             2.0
                                                                                                                                                                                      ===


    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT, a Non-GAAP measure, to Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, a GAAP measure (dollars in millions)

                                                                                                                                                                               Trailing
                                                                                                                                                                                 Twelve
                                                                                                                                                                               Months to
                                                                                                                                                                               September
                                                                                                                                                                                  30,2017
                                                                                                                                                                                  -------

     Adjusted EBIT per above, a Non-GAAP measure                                                         $513.3

     Special product quality adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                      5.7

     Items in Losses and other expenses, net that are excluded from segment profit                                                                                                                                           14.5

     Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                                                                                    2.7

     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                                                                   30.7

     Pension Settlement                                                                                                                                                                                                      31.4

     Other expenses, net                                                                                                                                                                                                    (0.2)

     Income from continuing operations before income taxes, a GAAP measure                               $428.5
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