Roper Technologies Announces Record First Quarter Results and Updates Full Year 2020 Guidance

SARASOTA, Fla., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), a leading diversified technology company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First quarter GAAP and adjusted revenue increased 5% to $1.35 billion, and organic revenue increased 4%. GAAP gross margin expanded 40 basis points to 63.4% and adjusted gross margin expanded 50 basis points to 63.5%.

GAAP earnings before taxes decreased 27% to $305 million. Prior year GAAP results included a $120 million pretax gain on sale from the Scientific Imaging businesses. Adjusted earnings before taxes increased 7% to $408 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (“DEPS”) was $2.28 and adjusted DEPS was $3.05.

EBITDA increased 7% to $467 million and EBITDA margin expanded 50 basis points to 34.5%. Adjusted operating cash flow increased 10% to $364 million while adjusted free cash flow increased 13% to $353 million, representing 26% of adjusted revenue.

“Our primary focus during this unprecedented time is on the safety and well-being of our employees and their families,” said Neil Hunn, Roper’s President & CEO. “All of our businesses with manufacturing facilities have been deemed essential and remain operational, supplying our customers with vital and necessary products. Additionally, all of our businesses are highly productive and operational in their work-from-home environments.”

“Clearly, this global health crisis has created tremendous uncertainty in the future economic outlook,” said Mr. Hunn. “However, for nearly two decades, Roper has transformed our business model to be one that is characterized by high levels of recurring revenue, direct channel access, low fixed costs, low capital expenditure requirements, and high levels of operating cash flow. For these reasons, and many others, we are highly confident in our ability to successfully navigate the situation. We will continue to invest in innovation and talent, enabling Roper to be on the offensive during and after this period.”

“We expect our cash flow generation capability to remain very strong,” continued Mr. Hunn. “Our balance sheet is exceptionally well positioned with $1 billion in cash and an undrawn $2.5 billion revolving line of credit. Given these factors, we will continue to pursue our disciplined capital deployment strategy.”

Updating 2020 Guidance

The Company’s previous guidance provided on January 30, 2020 did not reflect any impact from COVID-19. Based on current assumptions, the Company now expects full year adjusted DEPS of $11.60 – $12.60.

For the second quarter, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $2.50 – $2.70.

The Company’s guidance excludes the impact of unannounced future acquisitions or divestitures.

Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 AM (ET) Today

A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-263-0877 (US/Canada) or +1 646-828-8143, using confirmation code 5367118. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper’s website (www.ropertech.com) prior to the start of the call. The webcast can also be accessed directly by using the following URL https://event.webcast. Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks and can be accessed by using the following registration URL https://event.replay with access code 5367118.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with certain non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increase transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial schedules or tables. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper operates businesses that design and develop software (both license and software-as-a-service) and engineered products and solutions for a variety of niche end markets. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.ropertech.com.

The information provided in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements regarding operating results, the success of our internal operating plans, the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth, and profit and cash flow expectations. Forward-looking statements may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “believes,” “intends” and similar words and phrases. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial results and liquidity, including the duration and magnitude of such effects, which will depend on numerous evolving factors which we cannot accurately predict or assess, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; the negative impact on global and regional markets, economies and economic activity; actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic; the effects of the pandemic, including all of the foregoing, on our customers, suppliers, and business partners, and how quickly economies and demand for our products and services recover after the pandemic subsides. Such risks and uncertainties also include our ability to identify and complete acquisitions consistent with our business strategies, integrate acquisitions that have been completed, realize expected benefits and synergies from, and manage other risks associated with, the newly acquired businesses. We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, general economic conditions and the conditions of the specific markets in which we operate, changes in foreign exchange rates, difficulties associated with exports, risks associated with our international operations, cybersecurity and data privacy risks, risks related to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, public health crisis (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) or natural disasters, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with asbestos related litigation, potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets, and risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance for new and existing products. Important risks may be discussed in current and subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.