Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results

ALMELO, the Netherlands, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST) (the "Company") announces results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Highlights of the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2014

Net revenue for the third quarter 2014 was $577.1 million, an increase of $78.2 million, or 15.7%, from $498.9 million for the third quarter 2013. Net income for the third quarter 2014 was $82.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. This compares to Net income for the third quarter 2013 of $66.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. Adjusted net income¹ for the third quarter 2014 was $107.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, which was 18.7% of Net revenue.  This was an increase of 10.1% compared to Adjusted net income¹ for the third quarter 2013 of $97.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, which was 19.6% of Net revenue.  Integration charges related to acquisitions were $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2013.

Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1,704.5 million, an increase of $228.8 million, or 15.5%, from $1,475.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $214.2 million, or $1.24 per diluted share. This compares to Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $121.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share. Adjusted net income¹ for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $312.6 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, which was 18.3% of Net revenue. This was an increase of 11.5% compared to Adjusted net income¹ for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $280.3 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, which was 19.0% of Net revenue.

"We continue to deliver on our promises of strong organic revenue growth driven by increasing content and superior capital deployment through high-returning acquisitions," said Martha Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are also excited to welcome the high-performance teams of both DeltaTech Controls and Schrader International.  These businesses will make great additions to Sensata."

The Company spent $38.0 million, or 6.6% of Net revenue, on research, development and engineering related costs in the third quarter of 2014 to fund growth initiatives.  These costs reside in both the Cost of revenue and the Research and development lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

The Company's ending cash balance at September 30, 2014 was $196.7 million.  During the first nine months of 2014, the Company generated cash of $280.1 million from operations, used cash of $391.7 million in investing activities and used cash of $9.6 million in financing activities.

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $22.0 million for the third quarter 2014.  Approximately $7.0 million of the provision, or 5.1% of Adjusted EBIT, related to taxes that are payable in cash and approximately $(29.0) million related to deferred income tax expense and other income tax expense.

The Company's total indebtedness at September 30, 2014 was $1.9 billion.  The Company's Net debt² was $1.7 billion, resulting in a Net leverage ratio² of 2.9x as of September 30, 2014.  After the end of the quarter, the Company issued an additional $1.0 billion of debt comprised of new Senior Notes and Term Loans to fund the acquisition of Schrader International.

Segment Performance

Guidance

The Company anticipates Net revenue of $680 to $705 million for the fourth quarter 2014, which, at the midpoint, is 37% higher than fourth quarter 2013 Net revenue of $505 million.  The Company further anticipates Adjusted EBITDA of $148 to $158 million for the fourth quarter 2014.  In addition, the Company expects Adjusted net income¹ of $84 to $92 million, or $0.49 to $0.54 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2014.  This guidance includes anticipated dilution of approximately $(0.09) to $(0.11) per diluted share associated with the acquisition of Schrader International.  This guidance assumes a diluted share count of 170.9 million for the fourth quarter 2014.

¹See Non-GAAP Measures for discussion of Adjusted net income which includes a reconciliation of this measure to Net income.

²Net debt represents total indebtedness including Capital lease and other financing obligations, less Cash and cash equivalents.  The Net leverage ratio represents Net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months.

Company Earnings Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call today at 8:00 AM eastern time to discuss the financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The U.S. dial in number is 877-486-0682 and the non-U.S. dial in number is 706-634-5536.  The passcode is 14443880.  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 Holding N.V.

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions with operations and business centers in sixteen 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.

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.  Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company's anticipated results for the fourth quarter 2014.  Such statements involve risks or 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: worldwide economic conditions; general conditions in the automotive industry; continued fundamental changes in the industries in which the Company operates; the Company's ability to maintain existing relationships with customers and its exposure to industry and customer-specific demand fluctuations; pricing and other pressures from customers; resources required to integrate acquired companies; risks associated with the Company's non-US operations; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; competitive pressures in the markets in which the Company competes, which could require the Company to lower its prices or result in reduced demand for its products; and the Company's ability to secure financing to operate and grow its business or to explore opportunities.  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 the Company undertakes 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 the Company's SEC filings.  Copies of the Company's filings are available from its Investor Relations department or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

Net Revenue by Business, Geography and End Market

Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The Company defines Adjusted net income as follows: Net income before costs associated with financing and other transaction costs; deferred (gain)/loss on other hedges and (gain)/loss on currency remeasurement on debt, net; depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory; deferred income tax and other tax expense; amortization of deferred financing costs; and restructuring and special charges.  The Company believes Adjusted net income provides investors with helpful information with respect to the performance of the Company's operations, and management uses Adjusted net income to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted net income is not a measure of liquidity.  See the tables below which reconcile Net income to Adjusted net income and projected GAAP earnings per share to projected Adjusted net income per share.

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company's Net income to Adjusted net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

The Company's definition of Adjusted net income includes the current tax expense (benefit) that will be payable (realized) on the Company's income tax return and excludes deferred income tax and other tax expense.  As the Company treats deferred income tax and other tax expense as an adjustment to compute Adjusted net income, the deferred income tax effect associated with the reconciling items would not change Adjusted net income for each period presented.  The theoretical current income tax expense/(benefit)associated with the reconciling items above would be as follows: Depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory:  $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively; Restructuring and special charges:  $0.3 million and ($1.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following unaudited table identifies where in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations the adjustments to reconcile Net income to Adjusted net income were recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

The following unaudited table reconciles the Company's projected GAAP earnings per share to projected Adjusted net income per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and full year ended December 31, 2014.  Amounts in the table below do not include the per share impact of depreciation and amortization expense related to the step-up in fair value of fixed and intangible assets and inventory or deferred income tax and other tax expense associated with the acquisition of Schrader International.  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.

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V.

Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014.  U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Estimates used may change as new events occur or additional information is obtained.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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