SARASOTA, Fla., July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP), a leading diversified technology company, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.Second quarter GAAP and adjusted revenue each decreased 2% to $1.30 billion and $1.31 billion, respectively. Organic revenue decreased 3%. GAAP and adjusted gross margin were 64.7%, expanding 80 basis points and 70 basis points, respectively. GAAP diluted earnings per share (“DEPS”) was $2.08 and adjusted DEPS was $2.94.“I am extremely proud of our business leaders for prioritizing the health and safety of our employees while executing at a high level during these challenging times,” said Neil Hunn, Roper’s President and CEO. “Despite the complexities associated with operating in the COVID-19 environment, we continued to invest for durable organic growth while generating outstanding cash flow. All-in-all, this was a very strong quarter for Roper.”EBITDA decreased 2% to $461 million and EBITDA margin was 35.3%, flat versus the prior year. GAAP operating cash flow increased 49% to $449 million. Excluding $124 million of income tax payments deferred due to COVID-19, adjusted operating cash flow increased 8% to $325 million and adjusted free cash flow increased 10% to $315 million.“Given our consistent cash flow generation, exceptionally strong balance sheet, and active pipeline of high-quality acquisition opportunities, we remain confident in our ability to continue executing our proven cash compounding strategy,” concluded Mr. Hunn.Updating 2020 GuidanceThe Company now expects full year adjusted DEPS of $11.90 – $12.40, compared to previous guidance of $11.60 – $12.60.For the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $2.90 – $3.00.The Company’s guidance excludes the impact of unannounced future acquisitions or divestitures.Conference Call to be Held at 8:00 AM (ET) TodayA conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 877-870-4263 (US/Canada) or +1 412-317-0790 and referencing Roper Technologies. 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 dialing +1 412-317-0088 with access code 10145430.Use of Non-GAAP Financial InformationThe 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 TechnologiesRoper 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.
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