Roper Technologies announces first quarter financial results

SARASOTA, Fla., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. The results in this press release are presented on a continuing operations basis.

First quarter 2023 highlights

• Revenue increased 15% to $1.47 billion; organic revenue +8%
• GAAP DEPS increased 20% to $2.66; adjusted DEPS +19% to $3.90
• GAAP net earnings increased 20% to $284 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $582 million
• Operating cash flow increased 5% to $465 million (+16% excluding payment of previously announced legal settlement)
  

“The first quarter was another proof point for our clear and compelling long-term growth algorithm,” said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies’ President and CEO. “Total revenue grew 15% and organic revenue grew 8%, underpinned by our expanding recurring and reoccurring revenue base. Importantly, our free cash flow margin was in excess of 30% as a result of our high-quality and asset-light business model.”

“Given our strong start to the year and ongoing demand for our mission critical software and product solutions, we are increasing our full year outlook. Additionally, with a combination of significant M&A firepower and a large universe of high-quality acquisition opportunities, we remain well positioned to continue executing our disciplined and process-driven approach to capital deployment,” concluded Mr. Hunn.

Increasing 2023 guidance

Roper now expects full year 2023 adjusted DEPS of $16.10 - $16.30, compared to previous guidance of $15.90 - $16.20.

For the second quarter of 2023, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $3.96 - $4.00.

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

Legal settlement

GAAP results include a cash payment of $45 million related to the settlement of the Berall v. Verathon patent litigation matter (previously announced during Roper's Q4 2022 earnings release).

Minority interest

Following the sale of a majority stake in its industrial businesses to CD&R, Roper now 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 investment activity, net". Roper makes a non-GAAP adjustment for the impacts associated with this investment.

Discontinued operations

Roper has completed the divestitures of TransCore, Zetec, CIVCO Radiotherapy, and the majority stake in its industrial businesses (Indicor). The financial results for these businesses are reported as discontinued operations for all periods prior to the completion of their respective divestiture.

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 Thursday, April 27, 2023. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 844-750-4898 (US/Canada) or +1 412-317-5294, using conference code 10177373. 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 4778897.

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.

Table 1: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2022				Q1 2023				V %
GAAP revenue	$	1,280			$	1,470			15	%
Components of revenue growth
Organic									8	%
Acquisitions/divestitures									8	%
Foreign exchange									(1)%
Revenue growth									15	%
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
GAAP net earnings	$	236			$	284
Taxes		65				76
Interest expense		53				37
Depreciation		10				9
Amortization		146				175
EBITDA	$	509			$	581			14	%
Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired commission expense		(1	)			—
Financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor		—				1		A
Adjusted EBITDA	$	508			$	582			15	%
% of revenue		39.7	%			39.6	%		(10 bps)

Table 2: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2022				Q1 2023				V %
GAAP DEPS	$	2.22			$	2.66			20	%
Purchase accounting adjustment to acquired commission expense		(0.01	)			—
Financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor		—				(0.02	)	A
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		1.06				1.26		B
Adjusted DEPS	$	3.27			$	3.90			19	%

Table 3: Adjusted cash flow reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2022				Q1 2023				V %
Operating cash flow	$	441			$	465			5	%
Capital expenditures		(5	)			(10	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(8	)			(10	)
Free cash flow	$	428			$	445			4	%

Table 4: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations)
	Q2 2023						FY 2023
	Low end			High end			Low end			High end
GAAP DEPS C	$	2.71		$	2.75		$	11.11		$	11.31
Financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor A	TBD			TBD			TBD			TBD
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets B		1.25			1.25			4.99			4.99
Adjusted DEPS	$	3.96		$	4.00		$	16.10		$	16.30

A.	Financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor as shown below ($M, except per share data).
		Q1 2022A				Q1 2023A					Q2 2023E			FY 2023E
	Pretax	$	—			$	1				TBD			TBD
	After-tax	$	—			$	(2	)			TBD			TBD
	Per share	$	—			$	(0.02	)			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%.
		Q1 2022A				Q1 2023A					Q2 2023E			FY 2023E
	Pretax	$	143			$	170				$	170		$	678
	After-tax	$	113			$	135				$	134		$	535
	Per share	$	1.06			$	1.26				$	1.25		$	4.99
C.	Forecasted results do not include any potential impact associated with our Indicor investment and will be adjusted out of all GAAP results in future periods.

Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500. 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 free cash flow 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
investor-relations@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, 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 any ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial results and liquidity, which will depend on numerous evolving factors which we cannot accurately predict or assess, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic, new variants of the virus and the distribution and efficacy of vaccines; any 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, 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. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,181.6			$	792.8
Accounts receivable, net		629.1				724.5
Inventories, net		115.0				111.3
Income taxes receivable		25.5				61.0
Unbilled receivables		100.9				91.5
Other current assets		180.1				151.3
Total current assets		2,232.2				1,932.4
Property, plant and equipment, net		86.3				85.3
Goodwill		15,962.8				15,946.1
Other intangible assets, net		7,871.7				8,030.7
Deferred taxes		59.3				55.9
Equity investment		535.0				535.0
Other assets		387.5				395.4
Total assets	$	27,134.8			$	26,980.8
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts payable	$	134.0			$	122.6
Accrued compensation		154.2				228.8
Deferred revenue		1,303.8				1,370.7
Other accrued liabilities		413.4				454.6
Income taxes payable		70.5				16.6
Current portion of long-term debt, net		699.5				699.2
Total current liabilities		2,775.4				2,892.5
Long-term debt, net of current portion		5,964.4				5,962.5
Deferred taxes		1,652.9				1,676.8
Other liabilities		409.4				411.2
Total liabilities		10,802.1				10,943.0
Common stock		1.1				1.1
Additional paid-in capital		2,570.4				2,510.2
Retained earnings		13,941.2				13,730.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(162.9	)			(187.0	)
Treasury stock		(17.1	)			(17.2	)
Total stockholders' equity		16,332.7				16,037.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	27,134.8			$	26,980.8

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
		Three months ended March 31,
			2023				2022
Net revenues		$	1,469.7			$	1,279.8
Cost of sales			451.1				382.6
Gross profit			1,018.6				897.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses			617.6				541.3
Income from operations			401.0				355.9
Interest expense, net			37.4				52.6
Equity investment activity, net			(1.2	)			—
Other expense, net			(2.3	)			(2.1	)
Earnings before income taxes			360.1				301.2
Income taxes			75.8				64.8
Net earnings from continuing operations			284.3				236.4
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(1.2	)			66.8
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax			—				1,717.3
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations			(1.2	)			1,784.1
Net earnings		$	283.1			$	2,020.5
Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic		$	2.67			$	2.24
Diluted		$	2.66			$	2.22
Net earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations:
Basic		$	(0.01	)		$	16.89
Diluted		$	(0.01	)		$	16.72
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$	2.66			$	19.13
Diluted		$	2.65			$	18.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			106.3				105.6
Diluted			107.0				106.7

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023						2022
	Amount			%			Amount			%
Net revenues:
Application Software	$	761.4					$	628.2
Network Software		354.5						338.5
Technology Enabled Products		353.8						313.1
Total	$	1,469.7					$	1,279.8
Gross profit:
Application Software	$	520.5		68.4	%		$	435.4		69.3	%
Network Software		299.4		84.5	%			284.9		84.2	%
Technology Enabled Products		198.7		56.2	%			176.9		56.5	%
Total	$	1,018.6		69.3	%		$	897.2		70.1	%
Operating profit*:
Application Software	$	193.2		25.4	%		$	172.3		27.4	%
Network Software		147.5		41.6	%			136.8		40.4	%
Technology Enabled Products		115.5		32.6	%			99.7		31.8	%
Total	$	456.2		31.0	%		$	408.8		31.9	%
*Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were $55.2 and $52.9 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	284.3			$	236.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment		8.6				9.6
Amortization of intangible assets		175.1				145.7
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2.6				3.1
Non-cash stock compensation		29.6				33.0
Income tax provision, excluding tax associated with gain on sale of assets		75.8				64.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable		98.0				85.6
Unbilled receivables		(8.7	)			(10.4	)
Inventories		(3.8	)			(13.0	)
Accounts payable		11.2				10.1
Other accrued liabilities		(103.7	)			(106.6	)
Deferred revenue		(61.4	)			28.4
Cash income taxes paid		(16.0	)			(22.3	)
Other, net		(26.7	)			(23.1	)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		464.9				441.3
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations		(1.2	)			34.0
Cash provided by operating activities		463.7				475.3
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(1.1	)			(53.2	)
Capital expenditures		(9.8	)			(5.4	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(9.9	)			(7.5	)
Other, net		(2.8	)			—
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(23.6	)			(66.1	)
Proceeds from (used in) disposition of discontinued operations		(3.2	)			3,006.2
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations		—				(1.9	)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(26.8	)			2,938.2
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net		—				(470.0	)
Cash dividends to stockholders		(72.3	)			(65.3	)
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net		15.1				21.0
Treasury stock sales		4.7				5.5
Cash flows used in financing activities from continuing operations		(52.5	)			(508.8	)
Cash flows used in financing activities from discontinued operations		—				(11.4	)
Cash flows used in financing activities		(52.5	)			(520.2	)
Roper Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Continued
(Amounts in millions)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2023				2022
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash		4.4				(7.3	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		388.8				2,886.0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		792.8				351.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,181.6			$	3,237.5