Roper Technologies announces third quarter financial results

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October 23, 2024 10:55AM GMT

SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The results in this press release are presented on a continuing operations basis.

Third quarter 2024 highlights

Revenue increased 13% to $1.76 billion; organic revenue increased 4%
GAAP DEPS increased 6% to $3.40; adjusted DEPS increased 7% to $4.62
GAAP net earnings increased 6% to $368 million; adjusted net earnings increased 7% to $499 million
Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $717 million
Operating cash flow was $755 million; adjusted operating cash flow increased 17%

"Our portfolio of market-leading technology businesses delivered another solid quarter, highlighted by 13% total revenue growth, 10% EBITDA growth, and 15% free cash flow growth," said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies’ President and CEO. "We are, again, increasing our full year guidance to the high end of the range, supported by our third quarter results, the continued expansion of our recurring revenue base, and improving demand for our businesses' mission critical solutions."

"During the third quarter, we completed the acquisition of Transact Campus, which has been combined with our CBORD business. This acquisition adds another high-quality vertical software business to our portfolio with highly compelling value creation opportunities for our shareholders. We remain well positioned to execute our disciplined and process-driven capital deployment strategy, with significant M&A firepower and a robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities," concluded Mr. Hunn.

Updating 2024 guidance

Roper now expects full year 2024 adjusted DEPS of $18.21 - $18.25, compared to previous guidance of $18.10 - $18.25. The Company increased its full year total revenue growth outlook to 13%+ and continues to expect organic revenue growth of approximately 6%.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $4.70 - $4.74.

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 Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-836-8184 (US/Canada) or +1 646-357-8785, using conference call ID 50829. 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 +1 646-517-4150 with access code 50829#.

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.

Minority interests

Following the sale of a majority stake in its industrial businesses to CD&R, Roper holds a minority interest in Indicor. The fair value of Roper’s equity investment in Indicor is updated on a quarterly basis and reported as "equity investments gain, net." Roper also holds a minority interest in Certinia, a leading provider of professional services automation software. The Company’s investment is accounted for under the equity method and its proportionate share of earnings or loss associated with this investment is reported as "equity investments gain, net." Roper makes non-GAAP adjustments for the impacts associated with these investments.

Table 1: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M)(from continuing operations)
	Q3 2023		Q3 2024	V %
GAAP revenue	$	1,563		$	1,765		13	%

Components of revenue growth
Organic				4	%
Acquisitions				9	%
Foreign exchange				—	%
Revenue growth				13	%

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
GAAP net earnings	$	346		$	368
Taxes		97			99
Interest expense		42			68
Depreciation		9			9
Amortization		182			197
EBITDA	$	676		$	741		10	%

Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Syntellis ('23) and Transact ('24) acquisitions		9			9
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		5			5
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia ^A		(34	)		(37	)
Gain on sale of non-operating assets		(3	)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	652		$	717		10	%
% of revenue		41.7	%		40.7	%	(100 bps)

Table 2: Adjusted net earnings reconciliation ($M)(from continuing operations)
	Q3 2023		Q3 2024	V %
GAAP net earnings	$	346		$	368		6	%
Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Syntellis ('23) and Transact ('24) acquisitions		7			7
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		4			4
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia ^A		(28	)		(29	)
Gain on sale of non-operating assets		(3	)		—
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets ^B		140			149
Adjusted net earnings	$	465		$	499		7	%

Table 3: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation(from continuing operations)
	Q3 2023		Q3 2024	V %
GAAP DEPS	$	3.21		$	3.40		6	%
Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Syntellis ('23) and Transact ('24) acquisitions		0.06			0.07
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		0.03			0.03
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia ^A		(0.26	)		(0.27	)
Gain on sale of non-operating assets		(0.02	)		—
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets ^B		1.30			1.38
Adjusted DEPS	$	4.32		$	4.62		7	%

Table 4: Adjusted cash flow reconciliation ($M)(from continuing operations)
	Q3 2023		Q3 2024	V %
Operating cash flow	$	631		$	755		20	%
Taxes paid in period related to divestiture		16			—
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	647		$	755		17	%
Capital expenditures		(13	)		(23	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(9	)		(13	)
Adjusted free cash flow	$	625		$	719		15	%

Table 5: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation(from continuing operations)
	Q4 2024		FY 2024
	Low end		High end		Low end	High end
GAAP DEPS ^C	$	3.29		$	3.33	$	12.64	$	12.68
Restructuring-related expenses associated with the Transact acquisition		—			—		0.07		0.07
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		—			—		0.05		0.05
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia ^A	TBD		TBD		TBD	TBD
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets ^B		1.41			1.41		5.45		5.45
Adjusted DEPS	$	4.70		$	4.74	$	18.21	$	18.25

Footnotes:

A.	Adjustments related to the financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & Certinia as shown below ($M, except per share data). Forecasted results do not include any potential impacts associated with our minority investments in Indicor or Certinia, as these potential impacts cannot be reasonably predicted. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods.

		Q3 2023A		Q3 2024A		Q4 2024E		FY 2024E
	Pretax	$	(34	)	$	(37	)		TBD		TBD
	After-tax	$	(28	)	$	(29	)		TBD		TBD
	Per share	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.27	)		TBD		TBD

B.	Actual results and forecast of estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as shown below ($M, except per share data). These adjustments are taxed at 21%.

		Q3 2023A		Q3 2024A		Q4 2024E		FY 2024E
	Pretax	$	177		$	189			$	193		$	745
	After-tax	$	140		$	149			$	153		$	588
	Per share	$	1.30		$	1.38			$	1.41		$	5.45

C.	Forecasted GAAP DEPS do not include any potential impacts associated with our minority investments in Indicor or Certinia. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods.

Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. The Company operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess capital toward high-quality acquisitions. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.ropertech.com.

Contact information:
Investor Relations
941-556-2601
[email protected]

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, and the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth, 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 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, acquired businesses, including obtaining any required regulatory approvals with respect thereto. 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, including risks related to labor shortages and rising interest rates, changes in foreign exchange rates, difficulties associated with exports, risks associated with our international operations, cybersecurity and data privacy risks, including litigation resulting therefrom, risks related to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, public health crises (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, including as a result of the current inflationary environment and ongoing supply chain constraints, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with 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.

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)

	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents	$	269.6		$	214.3
Accounts receivable, net		821.2			829.9
Inventories, net		129.0			118.6
Income taxes receivable		43.0			47.7
Unbilled receivables		130.3			106.4
Other current assets		199.2			164.5
Total current assets		1,592.3			1,481.4

Property, plant and equipment, net		132.8			119.6
Goodwill		19,267.2			17,118.8
Other intangible assets, net		9,212.7			8,212.1
Deferred taxes		35.9			32.2
Equity investments		878.6			795.7
Other assets		433.2			407.7
Total assets	$	31,552.7		$	28,167.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Accounts payable	$	155.8		$	143.0
Accrued compensation		248.5			250.0
Deferred revenue		1,671.0			1,583.8
Other accrued liabilities		468.4			446.5
Income taxes payable		47.0			40.4
Current portion of long-term debt, net		699.0			499.5
Total current liabilities		3,289.7			2,963.2

Long-term debt, net of current portion		7,677.6			5,830.6
Deferred taxes		1,649.9			1,513.1
Other liabilities		420.0			415.8
Total liabilities		13,037.2			10,722.7

Common stock		1.1			1.1
Additional paid-in capital		2,976.9			2,767.0
Retained earnings		15,661.4			14,816.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(107.4	)		(122.8	)
Treasury stock		(16.5	)		(16.8	)
Total stockholders’ equity		18,515.5			17,444.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	31,552.7		$	28,167.5

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

	Three months endedSeptember 30,		Nine months endedSeptember 30,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net revenues	$	1,764.6		$	1,563.4		$	5,162.1		$	4,564.3
Cost of sales		542.9			467.1			1,566.1			1,382.3
Gross profit		1,221.7			1,096.3			3,596.0			3,182.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses		725.1			650.2			2,123.9			1,899.6
Income from operations		496.6			446.1			1,472.1			1,282.4

Interest expense, net		67.7			42.4			188.4			114.6
Equity investments gain, net		(37.4	)		(33.9	)		(93.6	)		(98.7	)
Other (income) expense, net		(0.9	)		(5.0	)		0.9			0.1

Earnings before income taxes		467.2			442.6			1,376.4			1,266.4

Income taxes		99.3			97.0			289.4			275.5

Net earnings from continuing operations		367.9			345.6			1,087.0			990.9

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			(2.9	)		—			(4.1	)
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax		—			4.5			—			8.4
Net earnings from discontinued operations		—			1.6			—			4.3

Net earnings	$	367.9		$	347.2		$	1,087.0		$	995.2

Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	3.43		$	3.23		$	10.15		$	9.30
Diluted	$	3.40		$	3.21		$	10.06		$	9.23

Net earnings per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—		$	0.02		$	—		$	0.04
Diluted	$	—		$	0.02		$	—		$	0.04

Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.43		$	3.25		$	10.15		$	9.34
Diluted	$	3.40		$	3.23		$	10.06		$	9.27

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		107.2			106.7			107.1			106.5
Diluted		108.1			107.6			108.0			107.3

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues)

	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
	Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%		Amount		%
Net revenues:
Application Software	$	984.4				$	803.4				$	2,811.4				$	2,335.1
Network Software		367.1					364.1					1,102.1					1,076.7
Technology Enabled Products		413.1					395.9					1,248.6					1,152.5
Total	$	1,764.6				$	1,563.4				$	5,162.1				$	4,564.3


Gross profit:
Application Software	$	672.8		68.3	%		$	557.7		69.4	%		$	1,939.6		69.0	%	$	1,609.2	68.9	%
Network Software		311.8		84.9	%			310.7		85.3	%			935.9		84.9	%		914.0	84.9	%
Technology Enabled Products		237.1		57.4	%			227.9		57.6	%			720.5		57.7	%		658.8	57.2	%
Total	$	1,221.7		69.2	%		$	1,096.3		70.1	%		$	3,596.0		69.7	%	$	3,182.0	69.7	%


Operating profit*:
Application Software	$	259.8		26.4	%		$	206.9		25.8	%		$	750.5		26.7	%	$	601.3	25.8	%
Network Software		166.0		45.2	%			164.4		45.2	%			492.1		44.7	%		465.0	43.2	%
Technology Enabled Products		141.1		34.2	%			137.1		34.6	%			424.0		34.0	%		391.7	34.0	%
Total	$	566.9		32.1	%		$	508.4		32.5	%		$	1,666.6		32.3	%	$	1,458.0	31.9	%

* Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were $70.3 and $62.3 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $194.5 and $175.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
	Nine months endedSeptember 30,
		2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	1,087.0		$	990.9
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment		27.9			26.3
Amortization of intangible assets		573.8			532.8
Amortization of deferred financing costs		7.0			7.7
Non-cash stock compensation		112.9			99.2
Equity investments gain, net		(93.6	)		(98.7	)
Income tax provision		289.4			275.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable		82.8			25.8
Unbilled receivables		(17.1	)		(15.3	)
Inventories		(8.3	)		(11.2	)
Accounts payable		(7.2	)		12.1
Other accrued liabilities		(1.7	)		(72.0	)
Deferred revenue		24.5			18.6
Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of business		—			(16.4	)
Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of business		(383.1	)		(335.6	)
Other, net		(23.3	)		(24.0	)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		1,671.0			1,415.7
Cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		—			(2.4	)
Cash provided by operating activities		1,671.0			1,413.3

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(3,464.1	)		(1,970.1	)
Capital expenditures		(39.2	)		(37.8	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(33.4	)		(28.7	)
Distributions from equity investment		9.5			25.3
Other, net		(1.0	)		0.6
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(3,528.2	)		(2,010.7	)
Cash provided by disposition of discontinued operations		—			2.0
Cash used in investing activities		(3,528.2	)		(2,008.7	)

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from senior notes		2,000.0			—
Payments of senior notes		(500.0	)		(700.0	)
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net		565.0			910.0
Debt issuance costs		(24.7	)		—
Cash dividends to stockholders		(241.1	)		(217.5	)
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net		88.1			99.3
Treasury stock sales		14.5			11.6
Other		(0.1	)		(0.1	)
Cash provided by financing activities		1,901.7			103.3
(Continued)

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Continued
(Amounts in millions)
	Nine months endedSeptember 30,
		2024			2023
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		10.8			(1.2	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		55.3			(493.3	)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		214.3			792.8

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	269.6		$	299.5