UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2009
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-812 | 06-0570975 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2—Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 20, 2009, United Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2009 results.
The press release issued October 20, 2009 is furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99 to this Report, and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 | Press release, dated October 20, 2009, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 20, 2009 | By: | /S/ GREGORY J. HAYES | ||
| Gregory J. Hayes | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 | Press release, dated October 20, 2009, issued by United Technologies Corporation. | |
Exhibit 99
UTC REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EPS OF $1.14,
EXPECTS 2009 EPS OF $4.10,
2009 RESTRUCTURING INCREASED TO $800 MILLION
HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 20, 2009 – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) today reported third quarter 2009 earnings per share of $1.14 and net income attributable to common shareowners of $1.1 billion, down 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively, over the year ago quarter. Results for the current quarter include $0.13 per share in restructuring costs net of one time gains, as compared with $0.03 in the year ago quarter. Before these items, earnings per share declined 7 percent. Adverse foreign currency translation and currency hedges at Pratt & Whitney Canada totaled $0.07 per share in the third quarter of 2009.
Revenues for the quarter at $13.4 billion were 11 percent below prior year including organic decline (7 points) and adverse foreign currency translation (3 points). Segment operating margin at 14.5 percent was 20 basis points higher than prior year. Adjusted for restructuring costs and one time gains, segment operating margin was 70 basis points higher than prior year. Cash flow from operations was $1.9 billion, including $150 million of domestic pension contributions. Capital expenditures were $161 million in the quarter.
“Strong execution and our relentless focus on cost contributed to record segment operating margin even in the face of tough end markets,” said Louis Chênevert, UTC President and Chief Executive Officer. “Cash flow from operations less capital expenditures was 160 percent of net income attributable to common shareowners on significant inventory reductions across both commercial and aerospace businesses.
“Year over year order rates have substantially stabilized although at lower levels and we’ve started to see improvement in some Asian economies, notably China,” Chênevert continued. “Based on overall order trends as well as significant cost traction, we now expect 2009 earnings per share at $4.10, the midpoint of the prior range of $4.00 to $4.20. This guidance also reflects higher restructuring of $800 million this year with one time gains of around $175 million, compared with $750 million of restructuring and $200 million of gains assumed earlier.
“Cash flow from operations less capital expenditures year to date is 123 percent of net income attributable to common shareowners, notwithstanding $551 million of domestic pension contributions,” Chênevert said. “Working capital and inventory reductions are enabling this, and we are confident this cash flow metric will again exceed UTC’s usual standard of 100 percent for the year.”
Chênevert added, “Order rates for most of our businesses have largely stabilized, although the shape of recovery is still uncertain. What is certain is the cost traction across UTC. In addition, the portfolio transformation at Carrier, a strong military backlog, and significant aftermarket content in all our businesses position us to resume earnings growth in 2010.”
The accompanying tables include information integral to assessing the company’s financial position, operating performance, and cash flow.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries. Additional information, including a webcast, is available on the Internet at http://www.utc.com.
This release includes “forward looking statements” concerning expected revenue, earnings, cash flow, share repurchases, restructuring; anticipated benefits of UTC’s diversification, cost reduction efforts and business model; and other matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements often contain words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “believe”, “will”, “should”, “see”, “guidance” and similar terms. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements include extended weakness in global economic conditions; extended contraction in credit conditions; the impact of volatility and deterioration in financial markets on overall levels of economic activity; declines in end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry; fluctuation in commodity prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and the impact of weather conditions; and company specific items including the impact of further deterioration and extended weakness in global economic conditions on the financial strength of customers and suppliers and on levels of air travel; financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, of commercial airlines; the availability and impact of acquisitions; the rate and ability to effectively integrate these acquired businesses; the ability to achieve cost reductions at planned levels; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies and new products and services; delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; labor disputes; and the
outcome of legal proceedings. The level of share repurchases may vary depending on the level of other investing activities. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see UTC’s SEC filings as submitted from time to time, including but not limited to, the information included in UTC’s 10-K and 10-Q Reports under the headings “Business”, “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Cautionary Note Concerning Factors that May Affect Future Results”, as well as the information included in UTC’s Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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United Technologies Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
| Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (Millions, except per share amounts) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 13,375 | $ | 15,085 | $ | 38,820 | $ | 44,987 | ||||
| Costs and Expenses |
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| Cost of goods and services sold |
9,836 | 10,935 | 28,544 | 32,809 | ||||||||
| Research and development |
344 | 436 | 1,137 | 1,281 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
1,424 | 1,665 | 4,481 | 5,075 | ||||||||
| Operating Profit |
1,771 | 2,049 | 4,658 | 5,822 | ||||||||
| Interest expense |
170 | 177 | 522 | 518 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
1,601 | 1,872 | 4,136 | 5,304 | ||||||||
| Income taxes |
456 | 502 | 1,126 | 1,480 | ||||||||
| Net income |
1,145 | 1,370 | 3,010 | 3,824 | ||||||||
| Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries’ earnings |
87 | 101 | 254 | 280 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ | 1,058 | $ | 1,269 | $ | 2,756 | $ | 3,544 | ||||
| Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock |
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| Basic |
$ | 1.15 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.76 | ||||
| Diluted |
$ | 1.14 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.97 | $ | 3.68 | ||||
| Average Shares |
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| Basic |
917 | 933 | 918 | 943 | ||||||||
| Diluted |
929 | 951 | 928 | 964 | ||||||||
As described on the following pages, consolidated results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 include non-recurring items, restructuring and related charges.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
United Technologies Corporation
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit
| Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
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| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues |
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| Otis |
$ | 2,962 | $ | 3,245 | $ | 8,579 | $ | 9,706 | ||||||||
| Carrier |
3,007 | 3,917 | 8,594 | 11,682 | ||||||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
1,383 | 1,624 | 3,999 | 4,960 | ||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
3,031 | 3,421 | 9,322 | 10,454 | ||||||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
1,400 | 1,532 | 4,183 | 4,643 | ||||||||||||
| Sikorsky |
1,648 | 1,438 | 4,371 | 3,768 | ||||||||||||
| Segment Revenues |
13,431 | 15,177 | 39,048 | 45,213 | ||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other |
(56 | ) | (92 | ) | (228 | ) | (226 | ) | ||||||||
| Consolidated Revenues |
$ | 13,375 | $ | 15,085 | $ | 38,820 | $ | 44,987 | ||||||||
| Operating Profit |
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| Otis |
$ | 633 | $ | 648 | $ | 1,770 | $ | 1,899 | ||||||||
| Carrier |
312 | 421 | 594 | 1,156 | ||||||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
149 | 154 | 297 | 395 | ||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
444 | 530 | 1,347 | 1,602 | ||||||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
247 | 286 | 626 | 795 | ||||||||||||
| Sikorsky |
157 | 133 | 406 | 326 | ||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Profit |
1,942 | 2,172 | 5,040 | 6,173 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate expenses |
(73 | ) | (90 | ) | (240 | ) | (296 | ) | ||||||||
| Eliminations and other |
(98 | ) | (33 | ) | (142 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||||||
| Consolidated Operating Profit |
$ | 1,771 | $ | 2,049 | $ | 4,658 | $ | 5,822 | ||||||||
| Segment Operating Profit Margin |
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| Otis |
21.4 | % | 20.0 | % | 20.6 | % | 19.6 | % | ||||||||
| Carrier |
10.4 | % | 10.7 | % | 6.9 | % | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
10.8 | % | 9.5 | % | 7.4 | % | 8.0 | % | ||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
14.6 | % | 15.5 | % | 14.4 | % | 15.3 | % | ||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
17.6 | % | 18.7 | % | 15.0 | % | 17.1 | % | ||||||||
| Sikorsky |
9.5 | % | 9.2 | % | 9.3 | % | 8.7 | % | ||||||||
| Segment Operating Profit Margin |
14.5 | % | 14.3 | % | 12.9 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||
As described on the following pages, consolidated results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 include non-recurring items, restructuring and related charges.
United Technologies Corporation
Consolidated Operating Profit
Consolidated operating profit for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 includes restructuring and related charges as follows:
| Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||
| Otis |
$ | 52 | $ | 5 | $ | 131 | $ | 11 | ||||
| Carrier1 |
43 | 34 | 139 | 91 | ||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
7 | — | 107 | 33 | ||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney2 |
57 | 52 | 177 | 83 | ||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
13 | 2 | 69 | 3 | ||||||||
| Sikorsky |
— | — | 7 | — | ||||||||
| General corporate expenses |
— | — | 3 | — | ||||||||
| Eliminations and other3 |
59 | — | 62 | — | ||||||||
| Total Restructuring and Related Charges1 |
$ | 231 | $ | 93 | $ | 695 | $ | 221 | ||||
| 1 | Approximately $4 million and $12 million of the total amount of restructuring and related charges incurred in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively, resides in other income, net which is reflected within revenues. |
| 2 | Restructuring and related charges recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 at Pratt & Whitney primarily reflect reserves established in connection with Pratt’s announced plans to close its Connecticut Airfoil Repair Operations facility in East Hartford, Connecticut and its engine overhaul facility in Cheshire, Connecticut. |
| 3 | Amount incurred in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 reflects the impact of a curtailment of our domestic pension plans. |
Consolidated results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 include the following non-recurring items.
Q3-2009
Carrier: Approximately $57 million gain recognized from the contribution of the majority of Carrier’s U.S. residential sales and distribution business into a new venture formed with Watsco, Inc.
Eliminations and other: Approximately $17 million of favorable pretax interest adjustments related to global tax examination activity in the quarter, primarily reflecting the completion of our review of the 2004 to 2005 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit report.
Income Taxes: Favorable income tax adjustments of approximately $38 million based on global examination activity in the quarter, including completion of our review of the 2004 to 2005 IRS audit report.
Income Taxes: Approximately $32 million adverse tax impact associated with a foreign reorganization.
Q2-2009
Otis: An approximately $52 million non-cash, non-taxable gain recognized on the remeasurement to fair value of a previously held equity interest in a joint venture as a result of the purchase of a controlling interest.
Q1-2009
Income Taxes: Favorable tax impact of approximately $25 million related to the formation of a commercial venture.
Q3-2008
Pratt & Whitney: Approximately $37 million non-cash gain on a partial sale of an investment.
The following page provides segment revenues, operating profit and operating profit margins as adjusted for restructuring and the aforementioned non-recurring items. Management believes these adjusted results more accurately portray the ongoing operational performance and fundamentals of the underlying businesses. The amounts and timing of restructuring and non-recurring activity can vary substantially from period to period with no assurances of comparable activity or amounts being incurred in future periods. The level of expected restructuring announced in 2009 of $800 million (of which $695 million has been recorded to date), is significantly in excess of that incurred in prior years and reflects the severity of the current global recession. These amounts have therefore been adjusted out in the following schedule in order to provide a more representative comparison of current year operating performance to prior year performance.
United Technologies Corporation
Segment Revenues and Operating Profit Adjusted for Restructuring and Non-recurring items (as reflected on the previous page)
| Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
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| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Revenues |
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| Otis |
$ | 2,962 | $ | 3,245 | $ | 8,527 | $ | 9,706 | ||||||||
| Carrier |
2,954 | 3,917 | 8,553 | 11,682 | ||||||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
1,383 | 1,624 | 3,999 | 4,960 | ||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
3,031 | 3,384 | 9,322 | 10,417 | ||||||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
1,400 | 1,532 | 4,183 | 4,643 | ||||||||||||
| Sikorsky |
1,648 | 1,438 | 4,371 | 3,768 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Revenues |
13,378 | 15,140 | 38,955 | 45,176 | ||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other |
(73 | ) | (92 | ) | (245 | ) | (226 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted Consolidated Revenues |
$ | 13,305 | $ | 15,048 | $ | 38,710 | $ | 44,950 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Profit |
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| Otis |
$ | 685 | $ | 653 | $ | 1,849 | $ | 1,910 | ||||||||
| Carrier |
298 | 455 | 676 | 1,247 | ||||||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
156 | 154 | 404 | 428 | ||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
501 | 545 | 1,524 | 1,648 | ||||||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
260 | 288 | 695 | 798 | ||||||||||||
| Sikorsky |
157 | 133 | 413 | 326 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Operating Profit |
2,057 | 2,228 | 5,561 | 6,357 | ||||||||||||
| General corporate expenses |
(73 | ) | (90 | ) | (237 | ) | (296 | ) | ||||||||
| Eliminations and other |
(56 | ) | (33 | ) | (97 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted Consolidated Operating Profit |
$ | 1,928 | $ | 2,105 | $ | 5,227 | $ | 6,006 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Operating Profit Margin |
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| Otis |
23.1 | % | 20.1 | % | 21.7 | % | 19.7 | % | ||||||||
| Carrier |
10.1 | % | 11.6 | % | 7.9 | % | 10.7 | % | ||||||||
| UTC Fire & Security |
11.3 | % | 9.5 | % | 10.1 | % | 8.6 | % | ||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney |
16.5 | % | 16.1 | % | 16.3 | % | 15.8 | % | ||||||||
| Hamilton Sundstrand |
18.6 | % | 18.8 | % | 16.6 | % | 17.2 | % | ||||||||
| Sikorsky |
9.5 | % | 9.2 | % | 9.4 | % | 8.7 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Operating Profit Margin |
15.4 | % | 14.7 | % | 14.3 | % | 14.1 | % | ||||||||
United Technologies Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
| (Millions) | September 30, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
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| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 4,632 | $ | 4,327 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net |
8,460 | 9,480 | ||||||
| Inventories and contracts in progress, net |
8,086 | 8,340 | ||||||
| Other current assets |
2,551 | 2,320 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets |
23,729 | 24,467 | ||||||
| Fixed assets, net |
6,278 | 6,348 | ||||||
| Goodwill, net |
16,204 | 15,363 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net |
3,546 | 3,443 | ||||||
| Other assets |
7,820 | 7,216 | ||||||
| Total Assets |
$ | 57,577 | $ | 56,837 | ||||
| Liabilities and Equity |
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| Short-term debt |
$ | 1,703 | $ | 2,139 | ||||
| Accounts payable |
4,430 | 5,594 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities |
12,067 | 12,069 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities |
18,200 | 19,802 | ||||||
| Long-term debt |
8,729 | 9,337 | ||||||
| Other liabilities |
11,002 | 10,772 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities |
37,931 | 39,911 | ||||||
| Shareowners’ Equity: |
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| Common Stock |
11,332 | 10,979 | ||||||
| Treasury Stock |
(15,090 | ) | (14,316 | ) | ||||
| Retained Earnings |
26,827 | 25,159 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(4,580 | ) | (5,905 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareowners’ Equity |
18,489 | 15,917 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest |
1,157 | 1,009 | ||||||
| Total Equity |
19,646 | 16,926 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ | 57,577 | $ | 56,837 | ||||
| Debt Ratios: |
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| Debt to total capitalization |
35 | % | 40 | % | ||||
| Net debt to net capitalization |
23 | % | 30 | % | ||||
United Technologies Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
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| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Activities |
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| Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ | 1,058 | $ | 1,269 | $ | 2,756 | $ | 3,544 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries’ earnings |
87 | 101 | 254 | 280 | ||||||||||||
| Net income |
1,145 | 1,370 | 3,010 | 3,824 | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
316 | 326 | 925 | 971 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) |
13 | (10 | ) | 36 | (143 | ) | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation cost |
32 | 51 | 110 | 161 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in working capital |
480 | 49 | 284 | (690 | ) | |||||||||||
| Domestic pension contributions |
(150 | ) | — | (551 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Other, net |
17 | 49 | 64 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
1,853 | 1,835 | 3,878 | 4,141 | ||||||||||||
| Investing Activities |
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| Capital expenditures |
(161 | ) | (268 | ) | (501 | ) | (810 | ) | ||||||||
| Acquisitions and disposal of businesses, net |
(297 | ) | 23 | (450 | ) | (438 | ) | |||||||||
| Other, net |
254 | 286 | 220 | 58 | ||||||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(204 | ) | 41 | (731 | ) | (1,190 | ) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities |
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| (Decrease) increase in borrowings, net |
(409 | ) | (328 | ) | (1,037 | ) | 1,252 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid on Common Stock |
(339 | ) | (286 | ) | (1,018 | ) | (869 | ) | ||||||||
| Repurchase of Common Stock |
(430 | ) | (950 | ) | (780 | ) | (2,470 | ) | ||||||||
| Other, net |
55 | (60 | ) | (73 | ) | (149 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities |
(1,123 | ) | (1,624 | ) | (2,908 | ) | (2,236 | ) | ||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates |
90 | (79 | ) | 66 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
616 | 173 | 305 | 711 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
4,016 | 3,442 | 4,327 | 2,904 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
$ | 4,632 | $ | 3,615 | $ | 4,632 | $ | 3,615 | ||||||||
United Technologies Corporation
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
| (Millions) | Quarter Ended September 30, (Unaudited) |
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| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareowners |
$ | 1,058 | $ | 1,269 | ||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries’ earnings |
87 | 101 | ||||||||||||
| Net income |
1,145 | 1,370 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
316 | 326 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in working capital |
480 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
(88 | ) | 90 | |||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities |
1,853 | 1,835 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities as a percentage of net income attributable to common shareowners |
175 | % | 144 | % | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
(161 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures as a percentage of net income attributable to common shareowners |
(15 | )% | (21 | )% | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow |
$ | 1,692 | $ | 1,567 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow as a percentage of net income attributable to common shareowners |
160 | % | 123 | % | ||||||||||
Free cash flow, which represents cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, is the principal cash performance measure used by the Company. Management believes free cash flow provides a relevant measure of liquidity and a useful basis for assessing the Corporation’s ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of the Corporation’s Common Stock and distribution of earnings to shareholders. Others that use the term free cash flow may calculate it differently. The reconciliation of net cash flow provided by operating activities, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, to free cash flow is above.
United Technologies Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| (1) | Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation of noncontrolling interests and collaborative arrangements as required by the Consolidation Topic and Collaborative Arrangements Topic, respectively, of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”). Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB ASC as it relates to the accounting for noncontrolling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. Such provisions include a requirement that the carrying value of noncontrolling interest (previously referred to as minority interest) be removed from the mezzanine section of the balance sheet and reclassified as equity; and consolidated net income to be recast to include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest. The Collaborative Arrangements Topic of the FASB ASC, which we adopted as of January 1, 2009, shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for all collaborative arrangements existing as of the effective date. The Collaborative Arrangements Topic requires that participants in a collaborative arrangement report costs incurred and revenues generated from these transactions on a gross basis and in the appropriate line item in each company’s financial statement. Under this Topic, revenues were increased approximately $174 million and $271 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and $588 million and $805 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with an offsetting increase to cost of sales to reflect the collaborators’ share of revenues on a gross basis. Additionally, both accounts receivable and accounts payable were increased by $368 million as of December 31, 2008 in order to reflect the amounts owed to our collaborative partners for their share of revenues on a gross basis. |
| (2) | Debt to total capitalization equals total debt divided by total debt plus equity. Net debt to net capitalization equals total debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total debt plus equity less cash and cash equivalents. |
| (3) | Organic growth represents the total reported increase within the Corporation’s ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and significant non-recurring items. Non-recurring items that are not included in organic growth in 2009 include an approximately $57 million gain recognized from the contribution of the majority of Carrier’s U.S. residential sales and distribution business into a new venture formed with Watsco, Inc., approximately $52 million related to a non-cash, non-taxable gain recognized on the remeasurement to fair value of a previously held equity interest in a joint venture as a result of the purchase of a controlling interest and approximately $17 million of favorable pretax interest adjustments related to global tax examination activity in the quarter, primarily reflecting the completion of our review of the 2004 to 2005 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit report. Not included within organic growth for 2008 is a non-recurring item of approximately $37 million related to a non-cash gain on a partial sale of an investment at Pratt & Whitney. |