Inkjet & Digital Printing

Lexmark reports third quarter 2012 results

Tuesday 23. October 2012 - - In-line revenue and EPS exceeding guidance - Free cash flow of $95 million - $135 million expended for share repurchases in third quarter - Significant launch of solutions-enabled laser products

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012.
Third Quarter Results
GAAP revenue of $919 million includes $2.0 million of acquisition-related adjustments. Non-GAAP(1) revenue of $921 million declined 11 percent compared with last year.
GAAP earnings per share for the third quarter of 2012 were $0.00, compared with GAAP earnings of $0.86 per share in the third quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP earnings were $0.94 per share, about flat compared with non-GAAP earnings of $0.95 per share in the third quarter of 2011.
“Our third quarter financial results were highlighted by solid free cash flow generation and ongoing growth in Perceptive Software and managed print services revenue,” said Paul Rooke, Lexmark chairman and chief executive officer. “Even with the ongoing economic weakness we are seeing, particularly in Europe, revenue for the quarter was in line with the guidance we provided in July, and non-GAAP EPS were about flat year to year and exceeded that guidance.
“Last week we announced a broad array of solutions-enabled laser products that further strengthen our smart multifunction product and managed print services leadership,” added Rooke. “We continue to leverage our investment in the Perceptive Software portfolio in combination with our smart multifunction products to reduce the complexities of manual processes and improve productivity for our customers.
“We remain committed to delivering a long-term operating income margin of 11 to 13 percent and continue to maintain capital allocation discipline to deliver shareholder value,” Rooke added. “In the past 15 months, we have returned more than $500 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”
Imaging Solutions and Services (ISS) revenue of $879 million declined 13 percent compared to the same period last year. Within ISS, Managed Print Services (MPS) revenue(2) grew 2 percent, Non-MPS( )revenue(3) declined 12 percent and Inkjet Exit revenue(4) declined 29 percent year to year. Inkjet Exit revenue represented 16 percent of total revenue and is expected to decline with the company’s decision to exit its remaining inkjet hardware for improved profitability.
Perceptive Software revenue was $41 million. Perceptive Software revenue, excluding acquisition-related adjustments of $2.0 million, was $43 million and grew 88 percent compared to the same period in 2011.
Lexmark’s focus continues to be on growing workgroup laser hardware and supplies, MPS, and software revenue as inkjet continues to become a less significant portion of the company’s revenue mix.
Hardware revenue and Supplies revenue declined 24 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
Software and Other revenue grew 25 percent, or 28 percent excluding acquisition-related adjustments.
Third Quarter 2012 GAAP results:
— Revenue was $919 million compared to $1.035 billion last year.
— Gross profit margin was 35.7 percent versus 36.9 percent in 2011.
— Operating expense was $316 million compared to $283 million last year.
— Operating income margin was 1.3 percent compared to 9.6 percent in 2011.
— Net earnings were $0 million compared to 2011 net earnings of $67
million.
Third Quarter 2012 Non-GAAP results:
— Revenue was $921 million compared to $1.035 billion last year.
— Gross profit margin was 39.9 percent versus 37.3 percent in 2011.
— Operating expense was $269 million compared to $279 million last year.
— Operating income margin was 10.7 percent compared to 10.4 percent last
year.
— Net earnings were $65 million compared to $74 million in 2011.
Maintaining Capital Allocation Discipline to Deliver Shareholder Value
Lexmark is continuing to execute on its previously announced capital allocation framework of returning more than 50 percent of free cash flow(5) to shareholders, on average, through quarterly dividends and share repurchases while building and growing its solutions and software business through expansion and acquisitions. Lexmark has returned more than $500 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases since July 2011.
In the third quarter of 2012, Lexmark paid a dividend of $0.30 per share totaling $21 million. The company also repurchased 5.8 million of the company’s shares for $120 million. An additional $15 million was paid during the third quarter to repurchase shares, with the final settlement of these shares expected to occur in the fourth quarter. The company’s remaining share repurchase authorization is currently $251 million.
The company ended the quarter with $859 million in cash and current marketable securities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $133 million. Free cash flow was $95 million. Capital expenditures were $38 million. Depreciation and amortization was $81 million.
Lexmark Extends Smart MFP Leadership with New Solutions-Enabled Laser Products
Last week, Lexmark announced a wide breadth of new laser printers and multifunction products (MFPs) built on an enhanced technology platform that delivers productivity-enhancing solutions.
Lexmark’s smart MFPs include an intuitive touch screen that provides access to many powerful applications that reduce the complexities of manual processes and improve productivity. This seamless integration of Lexmark’s smart MFPs with the Perceptive Software portfolio helps improve infrastructure efficiency and team performance to propel growth.
Some of the newest additions to Lexmark’s printer and MFP product families include:
— CX510 color laser MFP – Designed for mid-size workgroups, the Lexmark
CX510 offers time-saving productivity solutions that are typically
present on larger devices. This device produces professional-quality
color worthy of branded marketing collateral thanks to Lexmark’s
calibration technology for the PANTONE() color system and Lexmark
Named Color Replacement true color matching.
— MX812 monochrome laser MFP – This high-performance MFP features
exceptionally fast processor, print, copy and scan speeds. As the first
A4 monochrome laser MFP to print and copy up to 70 pages per minute(6),
as well as to deliver the first page in as quickly as four seconds(6),
this is the ideal device for large enterprise workgroups who need a
workhorse in the office. It provides professional finishing and comes
with pre-loaded business solutions that are quickly accessible through
an intuitive 10.2-inch color touch screen. An extra high-yield
45,000-page Unison toner cartridge, the largest in its class(6), ensures
fewer user interventions to replace toner.
— MX611 monochrome laser MFP – The Lexmark MX611 features a vibrant 7-inch
color touch screen, providing access to pre-installed workflow solutions
that enhance business productivity by automating tasks. It’s a workhorse
equipped to print up to 50 pages per minute and prints or copies a first
page in as quickly as seven seconds. The Lexmark MX611 is the only MFP
in its class(7) that offers an automatic inline stapler finishing
option.
— MX410 monochrome laser MFP – The Lexmark MX410 introduces solutions
capabilities on an MFP below the affordable $600 price point. The device
saves time with fast processor, print, copy and scan speeds, and with
powerful productivity solutions via the 4.3-inch color touch screen. It
prints up to 10,000 pages per month, up to 40 pages per minute, and
prints or copies a first page in as quickly as seven seconds.
— MS610 monochrome laser printer – Starting at $699, the Lexmark MS610 is
impressive in its own right with duplex and built-in productivity
solutions(8). As the fastest compact A4 monochrome laser printer(9), it
prints up to 16,000 pages per month, up to 50 pages per minute, and a
first page in as little as six-and-a-half seconds. The easy-to-use
4.3-inch color touch screen(8) also enables users to manage jobs right
at the device.
Lexmark’s Value Proposition Resonates with Fortune Global 50 Companies
Statoil, a leading energy company within the oil and gas production industry, has chosen Lexmark for a five-year printing solution services agreement approximately valued at $20 million for the initial contract period. Lexmark is now the sole printing solution services provider for Statoil operations worldwide. Lexmark solutions and services will be executed globally throughout Statoil’s organization, providing consistency and visibility to its output fleet.
Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, has selected Perceptive Intelligent Capture, powered by Brainware, for the automation of accounts payable operations within the company’s European Shared Services Center in Germany. The customer will implement Perceptive Software’s intelligent data capture platform for the processing of more than 1.5 million invoices annually, with the possibility of expanding these capabilities to other document-driven routines throughout the organization. This contract represents another clear example of Perceptive Intelligent Capture’s value proposition as an enabler of world-class efficiency and process transparency within the framework of global shared services.
Perceptive Software recently announced that ING Group, one of the world’s largest banks with more than $1.6 trillion in assets, has implemented Perceptive Intelligent Capture, powered by Brainware, for the efficient capture and validation of header and line-item data from paper-based documents at the financial institution’s headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. No other data capture offering can match Perceptive Intelligent Capture’s out-of-the-box capabilities for integration with disparate content management platforms, handling numerous languages, addressing different and complex reporting requirements, and touchless processing of P.O.-based invoices.
Looking Forward
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company currently expects revenue to decline 10 to 12 percent year on year. GAAP earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to be around $0.17 to $0.27, compared with GAAP earnings per share of $0.94 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to be around $0.82 to $0.92, compared with non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.25 in the fourth quarter of 2011.