DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results. All comparisons are against the prior-year period.

For the fourth quarter, revenue was a fourth-quarter record $897 million, up 8%. Foreign exchange was neutral to revenue. GAAP operating income was $68 million, up 233%. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.94, up 276%. On an adjusted basis, total segment profit increased 30% to a fourth-quarter record $105 million, and margin expanded 200 basis points to a fourth-quarter record 11.7%. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations rose 35% to a fourth-quarter record $1.50.

For the full year, revenue was $3.6 billion, up 5%. Foreign exchange was neutral to revenue. GAAP operating income was a record $429 million, up 41%. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations was a record $6.34, up 54%. On an adjusted basis, total segment profit increased 24% to a record $470 million as total segment margin expanded 200 basis points to a record 12.9%. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year rose 35% to a record $6.95.

"2016 was a year of record margin, profit, and cash flow for the company," said Chairman and CEO Todd Bluedorn. "All three of our businesses were up in 2016, and Residential and Commercial set new highs for sales, margin, and profit. In Refrigeration, profit rose 30% as margin expanded 210 basis points to 9.5%. The company generated a record $355 million in cash from operations for the year, and we continued to make investments for the future growth and profitability of the company, as well as raise the dividend and repurchase company stock.

"In the fourth quarter, our Residential and Commercial businesses set new fourth-quarter records for revenue, margin, and profit. In Residential, revenue was up 10%, and profit rose 43% as segment margin expanded 400 basis points to 17.2%. In Commercial, revenue grew 7%, and profit rose 11% as segment margin expanded 60 basis points to 15.9%. Refrigeration revenue and profit were up 1% on flat segment margin of 8.8% in the quarter.

"Looking ahead at 2017 overall, Lennox International is well-positioned for another year of strong growth and profitability. The company reiterates its guidance for revenue growth of 3-7% and EPS from continuing operations of $7.55-$8.15. With a strong balance sheet and cash generation, the company will continue to invest in the business to drive growth and profitability, as well as repurchase company stock, with $250 million planned for 2017."

FOURTH QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue: Revenue for the fourth quarter was $897 million, up 8%. Foreign exchange was neutral to revenue. Volume and price/mix were up from the fourth quarter a year ago.

Gross Profit: Gross profit in the fourth quarter was $268 million, up 18%. Gross margin was 29.8%, up 250 basis points. Gross profit was positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price/mix, and lower material and other product costs, with a partial offset from investments in distribution expansion.

Income from Continuing Operations: On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter income from continuing operations was $40.7 million, or $0.94 diluted earnings per share, compared to $11.2 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, in the prior-year quarter. The fourth quarter of 2016 included a previously announced $20.5 million after-tax charge for a one-time, lump-sum pension buyout program to certain vested participants. The fourth quarter of 2015 included $32.6 million of after-tax impairment charges related to the company's Kysor/Warren refrigerated display case business.

For the fourth quarter of 2016, adjusted income from continuing operations was $65.2 million, or $1.50 diluted earnings per share, compared to $50.3 million, or $1.11 diluted earnings per share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 excludes net after-tax charges of $24.5 million, including: $20.5 million for the pension buyout program, $2.6 million for asbestos-related litigation, and $1.4 million in special legal contingency charges.

FULL YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue: For the full year, revenue was $3.6 billion, up 5%. Foreign exchange was neutral to revenue. Volume was up, and price/mix was neutral from the prior year.

Gross Profit: Gross profit for the full year was $1.08 billion, up 14%. Gross margin was 29.6%, up 230 basis points. Gross profit was positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price, lower material costs, and higher productivity, with partial offsets from unfavorable mix, negative foreign exchange, and investments in distribution expansion.

Income from Continuing Operations: On a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations for 2016 was $279 million, or $6.34 diluted earnings per share, compared to $187 million, or $4.11 diluted earnings per share, in the prior year. The year 2016 included a previously announced $20.5 million after-tax charge for a one-time, lump-sum pension buyout program to certain vested participants. The year 2015 included $32.6 million after-tax of impairment charges related to the company's Kysor/Warren refrigerated display case business.

Adjusted income from continuing operations for 2016 was $306 million, or $6.95 diluted earnings per share, compared to $234 million, or $5.14 diluted earnings per share, in the prior year. Adjusted income from continuing operations for 2016 excludes net after-tax charges of $27.0 million: $20.5 million for the pension buyout program, $4.1 million for asbestos-related litigation, $1.8 million in special legal contingency charges, $1.4 million for environmental liabilities, a net total of $1.5 million for other charges, and a gain of $2.3 million for the net change in unrealized gains on unsettled futures contracts.

Free Cash Flow and Total Debt: For the full year, cash from operations was a record $355 million compared to $331 million in the prior year. Capital expenditures were $84 million compared to $70 million in the prior year. Free cash flow was a record at approximately $270 million for the full year compared to $261 million in the prior year. In 2016, the company repatriated approximately $50 million of cash resulting from tax-planning initiatives and made a $50 million discretionary pension contribution, which lowered cash from operations and free cash flow as reported for the year by that amount. In 2016, the company paid $69 million in dividends and repurchased $300 million of company stock. Total debt at the end of 2016 was $868 million. Total cash and cash equivalents were $50 million at the end of the year.

BUSINESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Residential Heating and Cooling


    --  4Q16 revenue a fourth-quarter record $476 million, up 10%; neutral
        foreign exchange
    --  4Q16 segment profit a fourth-quarter record $82 million, up 43%
    --  4Q16 segment profit margin a fourth-quarter record 17.2%, up 400 basis
        points
    --  2016 revenue a record $2,001 million, up 7%; neutral foreign exchange
    --  2016 segment profit a record $349 million, up 25%
    --  2016 segment profit margin a record 17.4%, up 250 basis points

Fourth-quarter results were positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price/mix, higher productivity, and lower material and other product costs, with partial offsets from investments in distribution expansion, information technology and research and development. Full-year results were positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price, higher productivity, and lower material and other product costs, with partial offsets from unfavorable mix, negative foreign exchange, higher SG&A, and investments in distribution expansion, information technology and research and development.

Commercial Heating and Cooling


    --  4Q16 revenue a fourth-quarter record $243 million, up 7%; neutral
        foreign exchange
    --  4Q16 segment profit a fourth-quarter record $39 million, up 11%
    --  4Q16 segment profit margin a fourth-quarter record 15.9%, up 60 basis
        points
    --  2016 revenue a record $918 million, up 3%; up 4% at constant currency
    --  2016 segment profit a record $149 million, up 14%
    --  2016 segment profit margin a record 16.3%, up 160 basis points

Fourth-quarter results were positively impacted by higher volume, lower material costs, and favorable foreign exchange, with partial offsets from higher SG&A, investments in distribution expansion and other product costs. Full-year results were positively impacted by higher volume, favorable price/mix, lower material costs, and lower freight expenses, with partial offsets from factory productivity and other product costs, higher SG&A, and investments in the commercial service business.

Refrigeration


    --  4Q16 revenue of $178 million, up 1%; flat at constant currency
    --  4Q16 segment profit of $16 million, up 1%
    --  4Q16 segment profit margin of 8.8%, flat
    --  2016 revenue of $723 million, up 1%; up 2% at constant currency
    --  2016 segment profit of $69 million, up 30%
    --  2016 segment profit margin of 9.5%, up 210 basis points

Fourth-quarter results were positively impacted by lower material and other product costs, with offsets from higher SG&A and the timing of national account revenue and factory loading of our Kysor/Warren business. Full-year results were positively impacted by higher volume, lower material costs, and lower factory costs and higher productivity, with partial offsets from unfavorable price/mix, negative foreign exchange, and higher SG&A expenses.

2017 FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK

The company reiterates all of its guidance points for 2017.


    --  Revenue growth of 3-7%, with a minimal impact from foreign exchange
    --  GAAP and adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $7.55-$8.15
    --  Corporate expenses of approximately $85 million
    --  An effective tax rate of approximately 32% on a full-year basis
    --  Capital expenditures of approximately $100 million
    --  Stock repurchases of $250 million in 2017

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results will be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. Central time. To listen, call the conference call line at 612-234-9960 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and use reservation number 415379. 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 February 7 through February 21, 2017, by dialing 800-475-6701 (U.S.) or 320-365-3844 (international) and using access code 415379. The call also will be archived on the company's web site.

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 on Lennox International 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 and expected financial results for 2017, 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


    (Amounts in millions,
     except per share data)       For the Three Months Ended                              For the Years Ended
                                         December 31,                                         December 31,

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

    Net sales                                $897.3                                          $834.1               $3,641.6  $3,467.4

    Cost of goods sold              629.7                              606.5                             2,565.1    2,520.0
                                    -----                              -----                             -------    -------

    Gross profit                    267.6                              227.6                             1,076.5      947.4

    Operating Expenses:

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses        164.9                              150.6                               621.0      580.5

    Losses and other
     expenses, net                    5.8                                6.8                                11.3       21.7

    Restructuring charges             0.7                                1.4                                 1.8        3.2

    Goodwill impairment                 -                               5.5                                   -       5.5

    Asset impairment                    -                              44.5                                   -      44.5

    Pension settlement               31.4                                  -                               31.4          -

    Income from equity
     method investments             (3.2)                             (1.6)                             (18.4)    (13.4)
                                     ----                               ----                               -----      -----

    Operating income                 68.0                               20.4                               429.4      305.4

    Interest expense, net             7.4                                5.8                                27.0       23.6

    Other income, net               (0.1)                             (0.1)                              (0.3)     (0.8)
                                     ----                               ----                                ----       ----

    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                    60.7                               14.7                               402.7      282.6

    Provision for income
     taxes                           20.0                                3.5                               124.1       95.4
                                     ----                                ---                               -----       ----

    Income from continuing
     operations                      40.7                               11.2                               278.6      187.2

    Discontinued Operations:

    Loss from discontinued
     operations before
     income taxes                   (0.5)                                 -                              (1.3)     (1.0)

    Benefit from income
     taxes                          (0.2)                                 -                              (0.5)     (0.4)
                                     ----                                ---                               ----       ----

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                     (0.3)                                 -                              (0.8)     (0.6)
                                     ----                                ---                               ----       ----

    Net income                                $40.4                                           $11.2                 $277.8    $186.6
                                              =====                                           =====                 ======    ======


    Earnings per share - Basic:

    Income from continuing
     operations                               $0.95                                           $0.25                  $6.41     $4.17

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                    (0.01)                                 -                             (0.02)    (0.01)
                                    -----                                ---                              -----      -----

    Net income                                $0.94                                           $0.25                  $6.39     $4.16
                                              =====                                           =====                  =====     =====

    Earnings per share - Diluted:

    Income from continuing
     operations                               $0.94                                           $0.25                  $6.34     $4.11

    Loss from discontinued
     operations                    (0.01)                                 -                             (0.02)    (0.02)
                                    -----                                ---                              -----      -----

    Net income                                $0.93                                           $0.25                  $6.32     $4.09
                                              =====                                           =====                  =====     =====


    Weighted Average Number
     of Shares Outstanding -
     Basic                           42.9                               44.9                                43.4       44.9

    Weighted Average Number
     of Shares Outstanding -
     Diluted                         43.4                               45.5                                44.0       45.6


    Cash dividends declared
     per share                                $0.43                                           $0.36                  $1.65     $1.38


                                                                   LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                       Segment Net Sales and Profit (Loss)


    (Amounts in millions)                   For the Three Months Ended                              For the Years Ended
                                                   December 31,                                         December 31,

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

    Net Sales

    Residential Heating & Cooling                      $476.3                                          $431.2               $2,000.8  $1,866.9

    Commercial Heating & Cooling              243.3                              226.9                               917.9      887.2

    Refrigeration                             177.7                              176.0                               722.9      713.3


                                                       $897.3                                          $834.1               $3,641.6  $3,467.4
                                                       ======                                          ======               ========  ========


    Segment Profit (Loss) (1)

    Residential Heating & Cooling                       $81.9                                           $57.1                 $348.8    $278.4

    Commercial Heating & Cooling               38.7                               34.8                               149.3      130.4

    Refrigeration                              15.6                               15.4                                68.9       52.9

    Corporate and other                      (31.6)                            (26.5)                             (97.4)    (84.1)
                                              -----                              -----                               -----      -----

    Total segment profit                      104.6                               80.8                               469.6      377.6



    Reconciliation to Operating income:



    Special product quality adjustments           -                             (1.5)                              (0.4)     (2.2)

    Items in Losses and other expenses, net
     that are excluded from segment profit
     (1)                                       4.5                                4.9                                 7.4       15.6

    Restructuring charges                       0.7                                1.4                                 1.8        3.2

    Pension settlement                         31.4                                  -                               31.4          -

    Goodwill impairment                           -                               5.5                                   -       5.5

    Asset impairment                              -                              44.5                                   -      44.5

    One time inventory write down                 -                               5.6                                   -       5.6
                                                ---                               ---                                 ---       ---

    Operating income                                    $68.0                                           $20.4                 $429.4    $305.4
                                                        =====                                           =====                 ======    ======



    (1)  The Company defines segment profit and 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
      and other expenses, net: 

    Net change in unrealized gains and/or
      losses on unsettled futures contracts, 
    Special legal contingency
      charges, 
    Asbestos-related litigation, 
    Environmental
      liabilities, 
    Contractor tax payments, 
    Acquisition costs, and
      
    Other items, net; 
    Restructuring charges; 
    Goodwill and asset
      impairments; 
    Pension settlement; and 
    One time inventory write
      down.


                                  LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                         Consolidated Balance Sheets


    (Amounts in millions,
     except shares and par
     values)                          As of December 31,                    As of December 31,
                                                    2016                                   2015
                                                    ----                                   ----


                                                   ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                 $50.2                               $38.9

    Accounts and notes
     receivable, net of
     allowances of $6.7 and
     $6.3 in 2016 and 2015,
     respectively                                  469.8                                    422.8

    Inventories, net                               418.5                                    418.8

    Other assets                                    67.4                                     57.7
                                                    ----                                     ----

    Total current assets                         1,005.9                                    938.2

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net of
     accumulated
     depreciation of $717.2
     and $682.9 in 2016 and
     2015, respectively                            361.4                                    339.6

    Goodwill                                       195.1                                    195.1

    Deferred income taxes                          136.7                                    145.7

    Other assets, net                               61.2                                     58.8
                                                    ----                                     ----

    Total assets                                              $1,760.3                            $1,677.4
                                                              ========                            ========


                                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Short-term debt                                              $52.4                              $204.1

    Current maturities of
     long-term debt                                200.1                                     31.0

    Accounts payable                               361.2                                    320.1

    Accrued expenses                               265.9                                    242.6

    Income taxes payable                             9.0                                     26.0
                                                     ---                                     ----

    Total current
     liabilities                                   888.6                                    823.8

    Long-term debt                                 615.7                                    506.0

    Post-retirement
     benefits, other than
     pensions                                        2.8                                      4.1

    Pensions                                        87.5                                    120.8

    Other liabilities                              127.7                                    121.1
                                                   -----                                    -----

    Total liabilities                            1,722.3                                  1,575.8

    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                                     1,046.2                                  1,002.4

    Retained earnings                            1,353.0                                  1,146.7

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                          (195.1)                                 (204.7)

    Treasury stock, at cost,
     44,195,250 shares and
     42,491,910 shares for
     2016 and 2015,
     respectively                              (2,167.4)                               (1,844.1)

    Noncontrolling interests                         0.4                                      0.4
                                                     ---                                      ---

    Total stockholders'
     equity                                         38.0                                    101.6
                                                    ----                                    -----

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                     $1,760.3                            $1,677.4
                                                              ========                            ========


                                             LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow


    (Amounts in millions)                                        For the Years Ended December 31,

                                                                       2016                   2015
                                                                       ----                   ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                                                 $277.8                         $186.6

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

     Income from equity method investments                           (18.4)                           (13.4)

     Dividends from affiliates                                         14.9                              11.0

     Restructuring expenses, net of cash paid                         (0.8)                                -

     Goodwill impairment                                                  -                              5.5

     Impairment of assets                                                 -                             44.5

     Provision for bad debts                                            2.4                               2.8

     Unrealized (gains) losses on derivative
      contracts                                                       (0.7)                              0.8

     Stock-based compensation expense                                  31.7                              26.6

     Depreciation and amortization                                     58.1                              62.8

     Deferred income taxes                                            (4.0)                           (21.3)

     Pension expense                                                   37.7                              10.6

     Pension contributions                                           (53.9)                            (3.9)

     Other items, net                                                   0.9                               1.0

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

     Accounts and notes receivable                                   (50.6)                           (23.5)

     Inventories                                                        0.3                              28.8

     Other current assets                                               0.1                             (1.6)

     Accounts payable                                                  40.1                             (2.9)

     Accrued expenses                                                  36.2                               4.2

     Income taxes payable and receivable                             (19.5)                             10.9

     Other, net                                                         2.2                               1.7

    Net cash provided by operating activities                         354.5                             331.2

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Proceeds from the disposal of property,
     plant and equipment                                                0.2                               0.1

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                       (84.3)                           (69.9)

    Net cash used in investing activities                            (84.1)                           (69.8)

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Short-term borrowings, net                                        (2.4)                            (1.7)

    Asset securitization borrowings                                    70.0                              40.0

    Asset securitization payments                                   (220.0)                           (60.0)

    Term loan borrowings from credit facility                         350.0                                 -

    Long-term debt payments                                          (58.8)                           (24.0)

    Borrowings from credit facility                                 2,336.5                           1,671.0

    Payments on credit facility                                   (2,346.0)                        (1,807.5)

    Payments of deferred financing costs                              (4.2)                                -

    Proceeds from employee stock purchases                              2.6                               2.4

    Repurchases of common stock                                     (300.0)                                -

    Repurchases of common stock to satisfy
     employee withholding tax obligations                            (33.3)                           (32.0)

    Excess tax benefits related to share-
     based payments                                                    19.4                              22.4

    Cash dividends paid                                              (69.0)                           (59.3)
                                                                      -----                             -----

    Net cash used in financing activities                           (255.2)                          (248.7)

    Increase in cash and cash equivalents                              15.2                              12.7

    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
     equivalents                                                      (3.9)                           (11.3)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
     year                                                              38.9                              37.5
                                                                       ----                              ----

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year                                      $50.2                          $38.9
                                                                                =====                          =====

    Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:

    Cash paid during the year for:

    Interest, net                                                               $26.3                          $23.7
                                                                                =====                          =====

    Income taxes (net of refunds)                                              $127.4                          $83.2
                                                                               ======                          =====


                                                                                                   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 December 31,

                                                                                              2016                                                                 2015

                                              Pre-Tax        Tax      After Tax                Pre-Tax       Tax       After Tax
                                                       Impact (c)                                       Impact (c)

                                                                                                                              ---

    Income from
     continuing
     operations, a GAAP
     measure                                      60.7                    (20.0)                    40.7                                            $14.7                              $(3.5)                               $11.2

    Restructuring
     charges, after tax                            0.7                     (0.2)                     0.5                                  1.4                    (0.4)                    1.0

    Asset impairment,
     after tax                                       -                        -                       -                                44.5                   (15.5)                   29.0

    Goodwill impairment,
     after tax                                       -                        -                       -                                 5.5                    (1.9)                    3.6

    Special product
     quality adjustments,
     after tax (b)                                   -                        -                       -                               (1.5)                     0.6                   (0.9)

    Special legal
     contingency charges,
     after tax (a)                                 1.4                         -                     1.4                                  1.9                    (1.3)                    0.6

    Asbestos-related
     litigation, after
     tax (a)                                       4.0                     (1.4)                     2.6                                  2.0                    (0.7)                    1.3

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     futures contracts,
     after tax (a)                               (1.7)                      0.6                    (1.1)                               (0.2)                       -                  (0.2)

    Inventory write down,
     after tax (b)                                   -                        -                       -                                 5.6                    (1.8)                    3.8

    Environmental
     liabilities, after
     tax (a)                                       0.8                     (0.2)                     0.6                                  0.3                        -                    0.3

    Contractor tax
     payments, after tax
     (a)                                             -                        -                       -                                 0.2                        -                    0.2

    Pension settlement
     charges                                      31.4                    (10.9)                    20.5                                    -                       -                      -

    Other items, net,
     after tax (a)                                   -                        -                       -                                 0.7                    (0.3)                    0.4
                                                   ---                      ---                                                                                ----                     ---

    Adjusted income from
     continuing
     operations, a non-
     GAAP measure                                             $97.3                              $(32.1)                               $65.2                                           $75.1                              $(24.8)                              $50.3
                                                              =====                               ======                                =====                                           =====                               ======                               =====


    Earnings per share from continuing
     operations -diluted, a GAAP
     measure                                                                         $0.94                                                                   $0.25

    Restructuring charges, after tax                                     0.01                                                         0.02

    Asset impairment, after tax                                             -                                                        0.64

    Goodwill impairment, after tax                                          -                                                        0.08

    Special product quality adjustments,
     after tax (b)                                                          -                                                      (0.02)

    Special legal contingency charges,
     after tax (a)                                                       0.03                                                         0.01

    Asbestos-related litigation, after
     tax (a)                                                             0.06                                                         0.03

    Net change in unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled futures
     contracts, after tax (a)                                          (0.02)                                                           -

    Inventory write down, after tax (b)                                     -                                                        0.08

    Environmental liabilities, after tax
     (a)                                                                 0.01                                                         0.01

    Contractor tax payments, after tax
     (a)                                                                    -                                                           -

    Pension settlement charges                                           0.47                                                            -

    Other items, net, after tax (a)                                         -                                                        0.01

    Adjusted earnings per share from
     continuing operations - diluted, a
     non-GAAP measure                                                                $1.50                                                                   $1.11
                                                                                     =====                                                                   =====


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

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

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


                                                                               For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                                               --------------------------------

                                                                                              2016                                                                 2015

                                              Pre-Tax        Tax      After Tax                Pre-Tax       Tax       After Tax
                                                       Impact(c)                                        Impact(c)

                                                                                                                              ---

    Income from
     continuing
     operations, a GAAP
     measure                                                 $402.7                             $(124.1)                              $278.6                                          $282.6                              $(95.4)                             $187.2

    Restructuring
     charges, after tax                            1.8                     (0.6)                     1.2                                  3.2                    (0.9)                    2.3

    Asset impairment,
     after tax                                       -                        -                       -                                44.5                   (15.5)                   29.0

    Goodwill impairment,
     after tax                                       -                        -                       -                                 5.5                    (1.9)                    3.6

    Special product
     quality adjustments,
     after tax (b)                               (0.4)                      0.1                    (0.3)                               (2.1)                     0.8                   (1.3)

    Special legal
     contingency charges,
     after tax (a)                                 1.9                     (0.1)                     1.8                                  7.4                    (3.4)                    4.0

    Asbestos-related
     litigation, after
     tax (a)                                       6.3                     (2.2)                     4.1                                  3.0                    (1.1)                    1.9

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     futures contracts,
     after tax (a)                               (3.6)                      1.3                    (2.3)                                 0.6                    (0.2)                    0.4

    Inventory write down,
     after tax (b)                                   -                        -                       -                                 5.6                    (1.8)                    3.8

    Environmental
     liabilities, after
     tax (a)                                       1.9                     (0.5)                     1.4                                  1.0                        -                    1.0

    Contractor tax
     payments, after tax
     (a)                                           0.6                     (0.2)                     0.4                                  2.6                    (0.9)                    1.7

    Pension settlement
     charges                                      31.4                    (10.9)                    20.5                                    -                       -                      -

    Other items, net,
     after tax (a)                                             $0.4                               $(0.2)                                $0.2                                   0.9                  (0.3)                     0.6


    Adjusted income from
     continuing
     operations, a non-
     GAAP measure                                            $443.0                             $(137.4)                              $305.6                                          $354.8                             $(120.6)                             $234.2
                                                             ======                              =======                               ======                                          ======                              =======                              ======


    Earnings per share from continuing
     operations -diluted, a GAAP
     measure                                                                         $6.34                                                                   $4.11

    Restructuring charges, after tax                                     0.03                                                         0.05

    Asset impairment, after tax                                             -                                                        0.64

    Goodwill impairment, after tax                                          -                                                        0.08

    Special product quality adjustments,
     after tax (b)                                                     (0.01)                                                      (0.03)

    Special legal contingency charges,
     after tax (a)                                                       0.04                                                         0.09

    Asbestos-related litigation, after
     tax (a)                                                             0.09                                                         0.04

    Net change in unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled futures
     contracts and other items, net,
     after tax (a)                                                     (0.05)                                                        0.01

    Inventory write down (b)                                                -                                                        0.08

    Environmental liabilities, after tax
     (a)                                                                 0.03                                                         0.02

    Contractor tax payments, after tax
     (a)                                                                 0.01                                                         0.04

    Pension settlement charges                                           0.47                                                            -

    Other items, net, after tax (a)                                         -                                                        0.01

    Adjusted earnings per share from
     continuing operations - diluted, a
     non-GAAP measure                                                                $6.95                                                                   $5.14
                                                                                     =====                                                                   =====


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

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

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


                          For the Three Months Ended           For the Years Ended
                                 December 31,                     December 31,

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

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

    Realized losses on
     settled future
     contracts (a)                  $(0.2)                             $0.6                $1.1   $1.9

    Foreign currency
     exchange losses (a)      1.2                          0.8                        2.2     3.6

    Losses on disposal of
     fixed assets (a)         0.3                          0.5                        0.5     0.6

    Net change in
     unrealized losses
     (gains) on unsettled
     futures contracts
     (b)                    (1.7)                       (0.2)                     (3.6)    0.6

    Special legal
     contingency charges
     (b)                      1.4                          1.9                        1.9     7.4

    Asbestos-related
     litigation (b)           4.0                          2.0                        6.3     3.0

    Environmental
     liabilities (b)          0.8                          0.3                        1.9     1.0

    Contractor tax
     payments (b)               -                         0.2                        0.6     2.6

    Acquisition costs (b)       -                         0.7                        0.4     1.0

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

    Losses and other
     expenses, net (pre-
     tax)                             $5.8                              $6.8               $11.3  $21.7
                                      ====                              ====               =====  =====


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

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


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

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

    Adjusted income per share from continuing operations - diluted, a Non-GAAP measure    $7.55-$8.15

     Restructuring and other items                                                               0.00

    Income per share from continuing operations - diluted, a GAAP measure                 $7.55-$8.15
                                                                                          ===========



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

                                                                                            For the Three Months Ended                       For the Years Ended
                                                                                                   December 31,                                 December 31,

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

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities, a
     GAAP measure                                                                                        $247.6                                          $224.3                                $354.5  $331.2

     Purchases of
      property, plant
      and equipment                                                                            (24.9)                            (22.9)                                (84.3)                (69.9)

     Proceeds from the
      disposal of
      property, plant
      and equipment                                                                               0.2                                0.1                                    0.2                    0.1
                                                                                                  ---                                ---                                    ---                    ---

     Free cash flow, a
      Non-GAAP
      measure                                                                                            $222.9                                          $201.5                                $270.4  $261.4
                                                                                                         ======                                          ======                                ======  ======



    Calculation of Debt to EBITDA
     Ratio (dollars in millions):                                                                                                                                Trailing
                                                                                                                                                                   Twelve
                                                                                                                                                                 Months to
                                                                                                                                                               December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                       2016
                                                                                                                                                                       ----

     Adjusted EBIT (a)                                                                                                                                                           $469.6

     Depreciation and amortization
      expense (b)                                                                                                                                                      58.1

     EBITDA (a + b)                                                                                                                                                              $527.7
                                                                                                                                                                                 ------

     Total debt at December 31, 2016
      (c)                                                                                                                                                                        $868.2
                                                                                                                                                                                 ------

     Total Debt to EBITDA ratio ((c /
      (a + b))                                                                                                                                                          1.6
                                                                                                                                                                        ===



    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
                                                                                                                                                               December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                       2016
                                                                                                                                                                       ----

     Adjusted EBIT per above, a Non-GAAP measure                                                         $469.6

     Special product quality adjustments                                                        (0.4)

     Items in Losses and other expenses, net that are excluded from segment profit                7.4

     Restructuring charges                                                                        1.8

     Interest expense, net                                                                       27.0

    Pension settlement charges                                                                   31.4

     Other expenses, net                                                                        (0.3)

     Income from continuing operations before income taxes, a GAAP measure                               $402.7
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