ALMELO, the Netherlands, Oct. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) today announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue was $789.8 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $62.4 million, or 8.6%, from revenue of $727.4 million in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding an 8.6% positive effect from acquisitions, net of exited businesses, and a 1.7% negative effect from changes in foreign exchange rates, Sensata reported organic revenue growth of 1.7% in the third quarter of 2016.

Net income was $69.8 million in the third quarter 2016, which was 8.8% of revenue, or $0.41 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $53.2 million in the third quarter 2015, which was 7.3% of revenue or $0.31 per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $126.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 which was 16.0% of revenue or $0.74 per diluted share. This compares to adjusted net income of $123.3 million in the third quarter of 2015, which was 17.0% of revenue, or $0.72 per diluted share.  Changes in foreign exchange rates reduced Sensata's earnings per share by ($0.05) in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year period.

On a sequential basis, Sensata's adjusted net income margin of 16.0% for the third quarter increased by 100 basis points compared to an adjusted net income margin of 15.0% in the second quarter of 2016.  

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $2.41 billion, an increase of $165.4 million, or 7.4% from $2.25 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding an 8.7% positive effect from acquisitions, net of exited businesses, and a 1.6% negative effect from changes in foreign exchange rates, Sensata reported flat organic revenue growth in the first nine months of 2016.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $195.9 million, which was 8.1% of revenue, or $1.14 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $129.4 million, which was 5.8% of revenue, or $0.75 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $363.9 million which was 15.1% of revenue, or $2.12 per diluted share.  This was an increase of 1.4% compared to adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $358.7 million which was 16.0% of revenue, or $2.09 per diluted share.  Changes in foreign exchange rates reduced Sensata's earnings per share by ($0.14) in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the prior year period. 

Sensata’s ending cash balance at September 30, 2016 was $299.9 million. During the first nine months of 2016, operating cash flow grew 9 percent year over year totaling $396.4 million and free cash flow grew 29% year over year, totaling $301.8 million. The Company’s total gross indebtedness at September 30, 2016 was $3.4 billion, a reduction of $296.4 million from December 31, 2015 as a result of debt repayment.

"We delivered strong sequential margin expansion and eleven percent year over year organic earnings growth in the third quarter despite sustained weakness in some of our markets," said Martha Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our free cash flow has been strong, which has enabled us to pay down our debt and move closer toward achieving our targeted FY-16 net leverage ratio.  As we enter the fourth quarter, we are well-positioned to deliver on our full year 2016 earnings guidance and continue our trend of margin expansion and strong free cash flow."

Segment Performance

  Three months endedNine months ended
$ in 000s September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015		September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015
Performance Sensing net revenue $584,650  $576,476 $1,797,395  $1,774,081 
Performance Sensing profit from operations 155,228  150,782 453,540  447,662 
  % of Performance Sensing revenue 26.6% 26.2%25.2% 25.2%
        
Sensing Solutions net revenue $205,148  $150,884 $616,497  $474,409 
Sensing Solutions profit from operations 67,314  49,734 198,737  151,069 
  % of Sensing Solutions revenue 32.8% 33.0%32.2% 31.8%

Performance Sensing’s profit from operations as a percentage of revenue totaled 26.6 percent in the third quarter of 2016.  Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and the CST acquisition, Performance Sensing’s profit from operations as a percentage of revenue was 27.6 percent in the third quarter of 2016, representing an increase of 140 basis points from the third quarter of 2015.  Sensing Solutions' profit from operations as a percentage of revenue totaled 32.8 percent in the third quarter of 2016.  Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and the CST acquisition, Sensing Solutions' profit from operations as a percentage of revenue was 33.8 percent in the third quarter of 2016, representing an increase of 80 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2015.

Guidance

Sensata anticipates revenue to be between $765 and $805 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $726.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Additionally, the Company expects adjusted net income to be between $123 and $133 million and adjusted earnings per share to be between $0.71 and $0.77 in the fourth quarter of 2016.

For the full year 2016, the Company anticipates revenue to be between $3.18 and $3.22 billion compared to $2.98 billion in full year 2015. Additionally, the Company expects adjusted net income to be between $487 and $497 million and adjusted earnings per share to be between $2.84 and $2.90 for the full year 2016.  Changes in foreign exchange rates are expected to reduce adjusted earnings per share by ($0.19) to ($0.20) in 2016, compared to the previous year.

Conference Call & Webcast

The Company will conduct a conference call today at 8:00 AM eastern time to discuss the financial results and its outlook for the remainder of the year.  The dial-in numbers for the call are 1-877-486-0682 (toll-free) or +1-706-634-5536 (international) and the Conference ID is 85372621. A live webcast and a replay of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at http://investors.sensata.com. 

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies is one of the world’s leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions with operations and business centers in thirteen countries.  Sensata’s products improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications. For more information, please visit Sensata’s website at www.sensata.com. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

A definition of non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial tables accompanying this press release. The non-GAAP financial measures referenced by Sensata in this press release include organic revenue growth; adjusted net income; adjusted net income margin; adjusted net income per diluted share; organic earnings growth; and free cash flow.

Organic revenue growth is defined as the percentage change in net revenue calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding the impact of acquisitions, net of exited businesses that occurred in the previous twelve months, and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding certain non-GAAP adjustments which are described in the accompanying reconciliation tables.  Adjusted net income margin is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by net revenue.  Adjusted net income per share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the number of diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding in the period.

We define organic earnings growth as the percentage change in adjusted net income per share, excluding the impact of acquisitions, net of exited businesses that occurred within the previous 12 months, and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant, and equipment and capitalized software. 

There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures as they are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplemental in nature and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful and supplementary information to investors regarding our quarterly and annual performance.  We regularly use non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage, and evaluate our business results and make operating decisions.  We also measure our employees and compensate them, in part, based on such non-GAAP measures.  For the same reasons, we also use this information for our forecasting activities.

Safe Harbor Statement

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable, and our future prospects, developments, and business strategies. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, our anticipated results for the fourth quarter and full year 2016. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: adverse conditions in the automotive industry; competitive pressures that could require us to lower prices or could result in reduced demand for our products; integration of acquired companies, including CST and Schrader; the assumption of known and unknown liabilities in the acquisition of CST and Schrader; risks associated with our non-US operations and international business; litigation and disputes involving us, including the extent of intellectual property, product liability, warranty, and recall claims asserted against us; risks associated with our historical and future tax positions; risks associated with labor disruptions or increased labor costs; risks associated with our substantial indebtedness; and risks associated with breaches and other disruptions to our information technology infrastructure. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak to results only as of the date the statements were made; and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any future events or circumstances or otherwise. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors listed in our SEC filings.  Copies of our filings are available from our Investor Relations department or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov. 

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(Unaudited)
         
(In 000s, except per share amounts)        
  For the three months ended For the nine months ended
  September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015		 September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015
Net revenue $789,798  $727,360  $2,413,892  $2,248,490 
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 508,944  476,634  1,574,763  1,501,142 
Research and development 31,601  30,816  95,240  92,794 
Selling, general and administrative 75,046  66,233  224,637  203,637 
Amortization of intangible assets 50,562  45,184  151,572  136,068 
Restructuring and special charges 837  1,615  3,167  12,424 
Total operating costs and expenses 666,990  620,482  2,049,379  1,946,065 
Profit from operations 122,808  106,878  364,513  302,425 
Interest expense, net (41,176) (29,706) (125,201) (96,029)
Other, net (726) (10,805) 4,892  (44,647)
Income before taxes 80,906  66,367  244,204  161,749 
Provision for income taxes 11,121  13,215  48,297  32,342 
Net income $69,785  $53,152  $195,907  $129,407 
         
Net income per share:        
Basic $0.41  $0.31  $1.15  $0.76 
Diluted $0.41  $0.31  $1.14  $0.75 
         
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding:      
Basic 170,840  170,147  170,656  169,880 
Diluted 171,478  171,608  171,359  171,512 


SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
(Unaudited)
         
($ in 000s)        
  For the three months
ended		 For the nine months
ended
  September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015		 September 
30, 2016		 September 
30, 2015
Net income $69,785  $53,152  $195,907  $129,407 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:        
Deferred loss on derivative instruments, net of reclassifications (8,485) (17,430) (25,010) (13,058)
Defined benefit and retiree healthcare plans 24  742  291  760 
Other comprehensive loss (8,461) (16,688) (24,719) (12,298)
Comprehensive income $61,324  $36,464  $171,188  $117,109 


SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(Unaudited)
     
($ in 000s)    
  September
30, 2016		 December 31,
2015
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $299,887  $342,263 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 532,571  467,567 
Inventories 372,968  358,701 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 90,901  109,392 
Total current assets 1,296,327  1,277,923 
Property, plant and equipment, net 722,429  694,155 
Goodwill 3,008,894  3,019,743 
Other intangible assets, net 1,118,861  1,262,572 
Deferred income tax assets 34,102  26,417 
Other assets 70,380  18,100 
Total assets $6,250,993  $6,298,910 
     
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity    
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt, capital lease and other financing obligations $14,475  $300,439 
Accounts payable 324,273  290,779 
Income taxes payable 17,566  21,968 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 265,631  251,989 
Total current liabilities 621,945  865,175 
Deferred income tax liabilities 410,019  390,490 
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations 34,518  34,314 
Capital lease and other financing obligations, less current portion 33,255  36,219 
Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred financing costs, less current portion 3,262,409  3,264,333 
Other long-term liabilities 34,610  39,803 
Total liabilities 4,396,756  4,630,334 
Total shareholders’ equity 1,854,237  1,668,576 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $6,250,993  $6,298,910 


SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(Unaudited)
 
($ in 000s) For the nine months ended
  September
30, 2016		 September 30,
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $195,907  $129,407 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 77,649  71,162 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts 5,501  4,755 
Currency remeasurement gain on debt (66) (2,082)
Share-based compensation 13,279  11,093 
Loss on debt financing —  25,538 
Amortization of inventory step-up to fair value 2,319  — 
Amortization of intangible assets 151,572  136,068 
Deferred income taxes 15,706  11,237 
Unrealized loss on hedges and other non-cash items 726  13,541 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions (66,242) (37,006)
Net cash provided by operating activities 396,351  363,713 
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of CST, net of cash received 4,688  — 
Acquisition of Schrader, net of cash received —  (958)
Other acquisitions, net of cash received —  3,881 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software (94,584) (130,243)
Investment in equity securities (50,000) — 
Proceeds from the sale of assets 751  102 
Net cash used in investing activities (139,145) (127,218)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of ordinary shares 3,306  15,361 
Proceeds from issuance of debt —  1,795,120 
Payments on debt (297,698) (1,970,685)
Payments to repurchase ordinary shares (4,672) (50)
Payments of debt issuance costs (518) (29,361)
Net cash used in financing activities (299,582) (189,615)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (42,376) 46,880 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 342,263  211,329 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $299,887  $258,209 


Revenue by Business, Geography and End Market (Unaudited)
 
(% of total net revenue) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Performance Sensing                                                           74.0% 79.3% 74.5% 78.9%
Sensing Solutions 26.0% 20.7% 25.5% 21.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


(% of total net revenue) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Americas 43.7% 42.7% 43.2% 41.1%
Europe 31.1% 33.3% 32.6% 33.6%
Asia/Rest of World                                                                 25.2% 24.0% 24.2% 25.3%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


(% of total net revenue)1 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 
  2016 2015 2016 2015 
European automotive 24.4% 29.3% 25.1% 28.6% 
North American automotive 20.6% 22.5% 20.3% 21.7% 
Asian automotive 17.5% 16.2% 16.7% 16.9% 
Rest of world automotive 0.3% 0.9% 0.3% 0.9% 
Heavy vehicle off-road 12.8% 12.1% 13.4% 12.6% 
Appliance and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning 6.1% 5.8% 5.8% 6.0% 
Industrial 9.1% 5.3% 9.4% 5.3% 
Aerospace 4.6% 2.9% 4.6% 2.9% 
All other 4.6% 5.0% 4.4% 5.1% 
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 
              
1 Reclassification of certain acquired product lines has led to retrospective adjustments of certain of end-market percentages.  
   Revenues have shifted from Industrial into the European, North American and Asian automotive end-markets. 

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company’s net income to adjusted net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

(In 000s, except per share amounts) Three months ended
September 30,		 Nine months ended 
September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Net income $69,785  $53,152  $195,907  $129,407 
Restructuring and special charges 4,197  8,502  10,997  31,681 
Financing and other transaction costs 452  3,659  1,508  29,455 
Deferred (gain)/loss on other hedges (2,930) 5,576  (24,497) 12,038 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory 52,531  46,403  158,288  140,057 
Deferred income tax and other tax expense/(benefit) 451  4,485  16,150  11,339 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,823  1,524  5,501  4,755 
Total adjustments $56,524  $70,149  $167,947  $229,325 
Adjusted net income $126,309  $123,301  $363,854  $358,732 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 171,478  171,608  171,359  171,512 
Adjusted net income per diluted share $0.74  $0.72  $2.12  $2.09 

The Company’s definition of adjusted net income excludes the deferred provision for/(benefit from) income taxes and other tax expense/(benefit). The Company’s deferred provision for/(benefit from) income taxes includes adjustments for book-to-tax basis differences primarily related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and goodwill, utilization of net operating losses and adjustments to our U.S. valuation allowance in connection with certain acquisitions.  Other tax expense/(benefit) includes certain adjustments to unrecognized tax positions.

As the Company treats deferred income tax and other tax expense/(benefit) as an adjustment to compute adjusted net income, the deferred income tax effect associated with the reconciling items, above, would not change adjusted net income for any period presented.

The current income tax (benefit)/expense associated with the reconciling items above, which is included in adjusted net income, would be as follows: Depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory: ($0.0) million and ($0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and ($0.1) million and ($0.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively; and Restructuring and special charges ($0.1) million and ($0.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and ($0.4) million and ($2.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The following unaudited table identifies where in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations the adjustments to reconcile Net income to adjusted net income were recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

($ in 000s) Three months ended
September 30,		Nine months ended
September 30,
  2016 20152016 2015
Cost of revenue $5,938  $8,654 $12,862  $31,980 
Selling, general and administrative 1,158  5,420 3,878  11,322 
Amortization of intangible assets 49,016  43,839 147,214  132,174 
Restructuring and special charges 268  651 1,972  10,596 
Interest expense, net 1,823  1,524 5,501  4,755 
Other, net (2,130) 5,576 (19,630) 32,159 
Provision for income taxes 451  4,485 16,150  6,339 
Total adjustments $56,524  $70,149 $167,947  $229,325 

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.

($ in 000s) Three months ended
September 30,		Nine months ended
September 30,
  2016 20152016 2015
Net cash provided by operating activities $149,720  $151,514 $396,351  $363,713 
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software (30,118) (43,442)(94,584) (130,243)
Free cash flow $119,602  $108,072 $301,767  $233,470 

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company’s diluted net income per share to organic earnings growth. The amounts in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not foot due to the effects of rounding.

  Three months ended
September 30,
  2016 2015
     
Diluted net income per share $0.41  $0.31 
Non-GAAP adjustments:    
Restructuring and special charges 0.02  0.05 
Financing and other transaction costs 0.00  0.02 
Deferred (gain)/loss on other hedges (0.02) 0.03 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory 0.31  0.27 
Deferred income tax expense and other tax expense/(benefit) 0.00  0.03 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 0.01  0.01 
Adjusted net income per share 0.74  0.72 
     
Percentage change in adjusted earnings per share 2.8%  
Non-GAAP adjustments:    
Effects of foreign currency exchange movements (6.9)%  
Acquisitions, net of exited businesses that occurred within the previous 12 months (1.4)%  
Organic earnings growth 11.1%  

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company’s projected GAAP earnings per diluted share to projected adjusted net income per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and full year ended December 31, 2016. The amounts in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not add due to the effect of rounding.

  Three months ended 
December 31, 2016		 Full year ended
December 31, 2016
  Low End High End Low End High End
         
Projected GAAP earnings per diluted share $0.33  $0.38  $1.48  $1.53 
Restructuring and special charges 0.01  0.02   0.07   0.08 
Financing and other transaction costs —  —   0.01   0.01 
Deferred (gain)/loss on other hedges —  —   (0.14)   (0.14) 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory 0.30  0.30   1.22   1.22 
Deferred income tax and other tax expense/(benefit) 0.06  0.06   0.16   0.16 
Amortization of deferred financing costs 0.01  0.01   0.04   0.04 
Projected Adjusted net income per diluted share $0.71  $0.77  $2.84  $2.90 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 171,600  171,600   171,400   171,400 
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