First quarter revenue sees 6 percent increase from 2011.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (May 3, 2012) – Xylem Inc., a global water technology company, reported first quarter revenue of $925 million, up 6 percent from the first quarter 2011 on a constant currency basis and up 4 percent on a reported basis. First quarter net income was $63 million or $0.34 per share. Adjusting for one-time separation costs resulting from the Xylem spinoff from ITT Corporation on October 31, 2011, net income was $67 million or $0.36 per share, up 9 percent or 3 cents per share over the first quarter 2011 on a normalized basis.*
"Our growth in revenue and operating earnings in the first quarter is a testament to the strength of our comprehensive water portfolio, particularly the investments we've made in expanding our analytics and dewatering platforms," said Gretchen McClain, president and chief executive officer of Xylem. "We believe we are particularly well-positioned to capture growth opportunities from the diverse end markets we serve."
"We continue to see strong growth in our businesses serving the industrial markets, our largest end market," McClain continued. "We are gaining market share in commercial building services, bolstered by some of our new products including the energy-saving eSV multistage booster pump. Total orders for the quarter exceeded $1 billion for the first time. And our latest acquisition, YSI, is already contributing to earnings and its integration into the rest of the business is ahead of plan. Solid free cash flow performance allows us to continue to make strategic investments and drive future growth."
Xylem achieved free cash flow of $41 million and an adjusted operating margin of 11.2 percent, excluding non-recurring separation costs. Operating margin was also impacted by incremental stand-alone costs of $10 million, which reduced margin by 110 basis points.
First Quarter Segment Results
Water Infrastructure
Xylem's Water Infrastructure businesses provide equipment and services focused on the transport, treatment and testing of water and wastewater in the public utility and industrial markets.
-- First quarter 2012 segment revenue was $584 million, up 8 percent from the first quarter of 2011 on a constant currency basis, and up 6 percent on a reported basis. This reflects the YSI acquisition, growth in industrial applications and growth in emerging markets.
-- Segment orders were $638 million for the quarter, up 4 percent over last year, reflecting the YSI acquisition.
-- First quarter adjusted segment operating margin, excluding non-recurring separation costs but including the impact of stand-alone costs, expanded by 160 basis points from the first quarter 2011 to 13.2 percent, driven by price and productivity gains. Stand-alone costs impacted operating margin by 20 basis points for the first quarter 2012.
Applied Water
Xylem's Applied Water businesses provide equipment and services in the residential and commercial building services, general industrial and agricultural markets.
-- First quarter 2012 segment revenue and orders were $355 million and $382 million, respectively, both up 1 percent over the first quarter of 2011 on an organic basis. Solid growth in general industry, commercial building services, and food and beverage was mostly offset by residential market weakness in Europe and the Middle East.
-- First quarter adjusted segment operating margin, excluding non-recurring separation costs but including stand-alone costs, was 11.5 percent, down 150 basis points from the first quarter 2011, driven by lower volume in highly profitable HVAC products due to a warm winter in the U.S., lower marine volume and continued investment in the segment. Stand-alone costs impacted operating margin 60 basis points for the first quarter of 2012.
Affirming previous full-year 2012 guidance
Xylem is affirming previous guidance for full-year 2012 revenue in the range of $3.9 billion -- $4.0 billion, representing year-over-year organic growth of 4 to 6 percent. Operating margins are anticipated to be in the range of 12.7 to 13.3 percent, excluding spinoff-related costs, but including incremental stand-alone costs of $25 to $30 million as Xylem completes its first full year as an independent company. These stand-alone costs will offset operating margin by 60 to 80 basis points. Full-year 2012 adjusted net income is forecast to be $334 million to $362 million, for adjusted earnings per share of $1.80 to $1.95 for the full year 2012, which reflects expected growth of 8 to 17 percent over normalized 2011. Reported net income, which includes one-time separation costs, is anticipated to range from $319 million to $350 million, or $1.72 to $1.89 per share.
Xylem (XYL) is a global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world's most challenging water and wastewater problems. Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2011 annual revenues of $3.8 billion and 12,500 employees worldwide.
