Roper Technologies announces first quarter financial results

Rhea-AI Summary

Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) reported strong financial results for the first quarter, with revenue increasing by 14% to $1.68 billion. GAAP DEPS rose by 33% to $3.54, and adjusted DEPS increased by 13% to $4.41. The company's net earnings grew by 34% to $382 million, with adjusted EBITDA up by 16% to $676 million. Operating cash flow also saw a significant increase of 14% to $531 million. The CEO highlighted the company's successful start to 2024, emphasizing revenue and EBITDA growth, as well as the completion of the Procare acquisition.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 14% to $1.68 billion in the first quarter.
• GAAP DEPS rose by 33% to $3.54, and adjusted DEPS increased by 13% to $4.41.
• Net earnings grew by 34% to $382 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16% to $676 million.
• Operating cash flow saw a significant increase of 14% to $531 million.
• CEO Neil Hunn highlighted the company's successful start to 2024 and the completion of the Procare acquisition.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Looking at Roper Technologies' reported Q1 financials, a revenue increase of 14% is a bullish indicator of the company's ability to grow its top-line. Organic revenue growth, which strips out the effects of acquisitions and currency fluctuations, stood at 8%. It's essential to differentiate between organic and inorganic growth, as the former is typically seen as a more sustainable indicator of a company's health. The reported 33% rise in GAAP DEPS (Diluted Earnings Per Share) and 13% increase in adjusted DEPS may signal that the company is not only increasing revenue but is also becoming more profitable, which could be due to operational efficiencies or higher-margin product lines. Additionally, a 34% jump in GAAP net earnings and a 16% increase in adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) suggests strong bottom-line growth.

Market Research Analyst

From a market perspective, Roper Technologies' performance, especially the 31% free cash flow margin, is a testament to their financial health and efficiency. Free cash flow margin is a critical measure as it indicates how much cash a company generates relative to its revenue, which can be used for dividends, debt reduction, or reinvestment into new business opportunities. With the acquisition of Procare, it's clear that Roper Technologies is strategically expanding its market presence. Such movements need to be watched closely but can present risks such as integration challenges or shifts in core business focus. However, for now, it appears that the acquisition has been well-received, potentially creating synergies and contributing to the robust financial performance.

Increasing full year guidance

SARASOTA, Fla., April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The results in this press release are presented on a continuing operations basis.

First quarter 2024 highlights

• Revenue increased 14% to $1.68 billion; organic revenue increased 8%
• GAAP DEPS increased 33% to $3.54; adjusted DEPS increased 13% to $4.41
• GAAP net earnings increased 34% to $382 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $676 million
• Operating cash flow increased 14% to $531 million
  

"We had a great start to 2024, highlighted by 14% total revenue growth, 8% organic revenue growth, 16% EBITDA growth, and a 31% free cash flow margin," said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies’ President and CEO. "Our businesses continued to execute at a high level, while further innovating and investing to drive durable, long-term growth. We completed our acquisition of Procare during the first quarter and remain excited about the value creation opportunity this represents for Roper."

"We are increasing our full year 2024 outlook, supported by our strong first quarter results, continued customer demand for our businesses' mission critical solutions, and the ongoing expansion of our recurring revenue base. With significant M&A capacity and a robust pipeline of attractive acquisition opportunities, we remain well positioned to execute our disciplined and process-driven capital deployment strategy," concluded Mr. Hunn.

Increasing 2024 guidance

Roper now expects full year 2024 adjusted DEPS of $18.05 - $18.25, compared to previous guidance of $17.85 - $18.15.

For the second quarter of 2024, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $4.42 - $4.46.

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 Friday, April 26, 2024. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-836-8184 (US/Canada) or +1 646-357-8785, using conference code 02972. 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 02972#.

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) loss, 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) loss, net." Roper makes non-GAAP adjustments for the impacts associated with these investments.

Table 1: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2023				Q1 2024				V %
GAAP revenue	$	1,470			$	1,681				14	%
Components of revenue growth
Organic										8	%
Acquisitions										6	%
Foreign exchange										—	%
Revenue growth										14	%
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
GAAP net earnings	$	284			$	382
Taxes		76				102
Interest expense		37				53
Depreciation		9				9
Amortization		175				185
EBITDA	$	581			$	731				26	%
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		—				2
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & CertiniaA		1				(57	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	582			$	676				16	%
% of revenue		39.6	%			40.2	%		+60 bps

Table 2: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2023				Q1 2024				V %
GAAP DEPS	$	2.66			$	3.54				33	%
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		—				0.01
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & CertiniaA		(0.02	)			(0.45	)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assetsB		1.26				1.31
Adjusted DEPS	$	3.90			$	4.41				13	%

Table 3: Cash flow reconciliation ($M) (from continuing operations)
	Q1 2023				Q1 2024				V %
Operating cash flow	$	465			$	531				14	%
Capital expenditures		(10	)			(9	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(10	)			(10	)
Free cash flow	$	445			$	513				15	%

Table 4: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation (from continuing operations)
	Q2 2024								FY 2024
	Low end				High end				Low end				High end
GAAP DEPSC	$	3.07			$	3.11			$	12.71			$	12.91
Transaction-related expenses for completed acquisitions		—				—				0.01				0.01
Financial impacts associated with the minority investments in Indicor & CertiniaA	TBD				TBD				TBD				TBD
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assetsB		1.35				1.35				5.33				5.33
Adjusted DEPS	$	4.42			$	4.46			$	18.05			$	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.
		Q1 2023A				Q1 2024A					Q2 2024E			FY 2024E
	Pretax	$	1			$	(57	)			TBD			TBD
	After-tax	$	(2	)		$	(48	)			TBD			TBD
	Per share	$	(0.02	)		$	(0.45	)			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 2023A				Q1 2024A					Q2 2024E			FY 2024E
	Pretax	$	170			$	178				$	185		$	730
	After-tax	$	135			$	141				$	147		$	577
	Per share	$	1.26			$	1.31				$	1.35		$	5.33
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
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 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)
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	198.4			$	214.3
Accounts receivable, net		763.5				829.9
Inventories, net		126.0				118.6
Income taxes receivable		25.2				47.7
Unbilled receivables		118.2				106.4
Other current assets		194.4				164.5
Total current assets		1,425.7				1,481.4
Property, plant and equipment, net		119.6				119.6
Goodwill		18,310.8				17,118.8
Other intangible assets, net		8,830.9				8,212.1
Deferred taxes		31.2				32.2
Equity investments		852.5				795.7
Other assets		407.8				407.7
Total assets	$	29,978.5			$	28,167.5
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts payable	$	145.2			$	143.0
Accrued compensation		165.2				250.0
Deferred revenue		1,507.7				1,583.8
Other accrued liabilities		464.2				446.5
Income taxes payable		127.5				40.4
Current portion of long-term debt, net		499.7				499.5
Total current liabilities		2,909.5				2,963.2
Long-term debt, net of current portion		7,222.3				5,830.6
Deferred taxes		1,624.9				1,513.1
Other liabilities		424.2				415.8
Total liabilities		12,180.9				10,722.7
Common stock		1.1				1.1
Additional paid-in capital		2,837.1				2,767.0
Retained earnings		15,118.0				14,816.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(141.9	)			(122.8	)
Treasury stock		(16.7	)			(16.8	)
Total stockholders’ equity		17,797.6				17,444.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	29,978.5			$	28,167.5

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Net revenues	$	1,680.7			$	1,469.7
Cost of sales		499.7				451.1
Gross profit		1,181.0				1,018.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		699.7				617.6
Income from operations		481.3				401.0
Interest expense, net		53.2				37.4
Equity investments (gain) loss, net		(57.0	)			1.2
Other expense, net		1.2				2.3
Earnings before income taxes		483.9				360.1
Income taxes		101.9				75.8
Net earnings from continuing operations		382.0				284.3
Net loss from discontinued operations		—				(1.2	)
Net earnings	$	382.0			$	283.1
Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	3.57			$	2.67
Diluted	$	3.54			$	2.66
Net loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—			$	(0.01	)
Diluted	$	—			$	(0.01	)
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.57			$	2.66
Diluted	$	3.54			$	2.65
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		107.0				106.3
Diluted		107.9				107.0

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2024								2023
	Amount				%				Amount				%
Net revenues:
Application Software	$	895.2							$	761.4
Network Software		370.8								354.5
Technology Enabled Products		414.7								353.8
Total	$	1,680.7							$	1,469.7
Gross profit:
Application Software	$	625.7				69.9	%		$	520.5				68.4	%
Network Software		316.3				85.3	%			299.4				84.5	%
Technology Enabled Products		239.0				57.6	%			198.7				56.2	%
Total	$	1,181.0				70.3	%		$	1,018.6				69.3	%
Operating profit*:
Application Software	$	239.6				26.8	%		$	193.2				25.4	%
Network Software		167.0				45.0	%			147.5				41.6	%
Technology Enabled Products		136.2				32.8	%			115.5				32.6	%
Total	$	542.8				32.3	%		$	456.2				31.0	%
* Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were $61.5 and $55.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	382.0			$	284.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment		9.2				8.6
Amortization of intangible assets		185.0				175.1
Amortization of deferred financing costs		2.2				2.6
Non-cash stock compensation		33.6				29.6
Equity investments (gain) loss, net		(57.0	)			1.2
Income tax provision		101.9				75.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable		79.4				98.0
Unbilled receivables		(12.2	)			(8.7	)
Inventories		(7.9	)			(3.8	)
Accounts payable		0.3				11.2
Other accrued liabilities		(69.3	)			(103.7	)
Deferred revenue		(70.5	)			(61.4	)
Cash income taxes paid		(19.0	)			(16.0	)
Other, net		(26.2	)			(27.9	)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations		531.5				464.9
Cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations		—				(1.2	)
Cash provided by operating activities		531.5				463.7
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(1,858.7	)			(1.1	)
Capital expenditures		(9.3	)			(9.8	)
Capitalized software expenditures		(9.6	)			(9.9	)
Other, net		(1.0	)			(2.8	)
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(1,878.6	)			(23.6	)
Cash used in disposition of discontinued operations		—				(3.2	)
Cash used in investing activities		(1,878.6	)			(26.8	)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net		1,390.0				—
Cash dividends to stockholders		(80.5	)			(72.3	)
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net		21.7				15.1
Treasury stock sales		5.8				4.7
Other, net		(0.1	)			—
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,336.9				(52.5	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(5.7	)			4.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(15.9	)			388.8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		214.3				792.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	198.4			$	1,181.6

FAQ

What was Roper Technologies' revenue in the first quarter of 2024?

Roper Technologies reported a 14% increase in revenue to $1.68 billion in the first quarter of 2024.

By how much did GAAP DEPS increase in the first quarter of 2024?

GAAP DEPS increased by 33% to $3.54 in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the adjusted DEPS for Roper Technologies in the first quarter of 2024?

The adjusted DEPS for Roper Technologies increased by 13% to $4.41 in the first quarter of 2024.

How much did Roper Technologies' net earnings grow in the first quarter of 2024?

Roper Technologies' net earnings grew by 34% to $382 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the percentage increase in adjusted EBITDA for Roper Technologies in the first quarter of 2024?

Adjusted EBITDA for Roper Technologies increased by 16% to $676 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the percentage increase in operating cash flow for Roper Technologies in the first quarter of 2024?

Operating cash flow for Roper Technologies saw a significant increase of 14% to $531 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What acquisition did Roper Technologies complete in the first quarter of 2024?

Roper Technologies completed the acquisition of Procare during the first quarter of 2024.