THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - April 28, 2021 - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY)
- Record first quarter sales of $805.7 million
- Record first quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.23
- First quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.02 increased 39.2% and excluded pretax charges of $39.0 million ($0.79 per share) related to the pending acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc., compared to prior outlook of $2.55 to $2.60, which also excluded FLIR
- Record first quarter GAAP operating margin of 16.8% and adjusted operating margin of 17.5%, excluding pretax charges of $5.9 million related to the FLIR acquisition
- Record first quarter cash flow from operations
- Raising full year 2021 adjusted earnings outlook to $12.00 to $12.20 per share, which excludes charges and income related to FLIR, compared to the prior outlook of $11.25 to $11.45, which also excluded FLIR
- Expect to complete the acquisition of FLIR on May 14, 2021
Teledyne today reported first quarter 2021 net sales of $805.7 million, compared with net sales of $784.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 2.7%. Net income was $84.7 million ($2.23 diluted earnings per share) for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $82.2 million ($2.17 diluted earnings per share) for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 3.0%. In connection with the pending acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc. ("FLIR"), Teledyne incurred pretax charges of $39.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 which included $33.1 million in interest and debt expense related to obtaining permanent financing for the pending acquisition and $5.9 million in corporate expense for related transaction costs. Excluding these charges adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $114.9 ($3.02 per share). The first quarter of 2021 included $1.0 million in severance and facility consolidation costs, compared with $10.4 million in severance, facility consolidation, acquisition and certain changes in contract cost estimates for the first quarter of 2020. Operating margin was 16.8% for the first quarter of 2021, compared with 13.3% for the first quarter of 2020. Excluding the expenses related to the FLIR acquisition, adjusted operating margin for the first quarter of 2021 was 17.5%. The first quarter of 2021 reflected net discrete income tax benefits of $6.3 million compared with net discrete income tax benefits of $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2020.
"We began 2021 with the best first quarter sales, earnings, operating margin and cash flow in the company's history," said Robert Mehrabian, Executive Chairman. "Furthermore, we achieved these GAAP results despite incurring significant expenses related to the pending acquisition of FLIR. Excluding expenses related to FLIR, adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 39.2% compared with last year, primarily by maintaining the lower cost structure achieved in 2020 through reductions in force and initiatives directed toward improved margins. Sales increased in nearly every major business category except commercial aerospace. In addition, operating margin increased significantly in every business segment. I am very pleased with the breadth of our performance across both our commercial and government businesses. I remain especially excited about Teledyne's future, both individually and even more so when combined with FLIR. Regarding the pending acquisition, our respective stockholder votes are scheduled for May 13. Pending stockholder approval and satisfaction of other closing conditions, we expect to complete the transaction the following morning."
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