Corporate general and administrative expenses
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Three Months Ended
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(dollars in millions)
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September 30,
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Expense (income)
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2021
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2020
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Corporate general and administrative expense
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$
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49
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$
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37
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Corporate general and administrative expense, as a percent of sales
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1.3
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%
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1.1
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%
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Corporate general and administrative expenses increased in the current-year quarter primarily due to an increase in discretionary spending and lower net benefits from the Company's deferred compensation plan and related investments.
Other expense (in the Business Segment Information) included the following:
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Three Months Ended
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(dollars in millions)
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September 30,
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Expense (income)
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2021
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2020*
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Foreign currency transaction
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$
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(9)
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$
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(5)
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Stock-based compensation
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37
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37
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Pensions
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(5)
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4
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Acquisition-related expenses
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52
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—
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Interest income
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(1)
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(2)
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Other items, net
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(11)
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(7)
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$
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63
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$
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27
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*Prior period has been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in the Company's fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Foreign currency transaction primarily relates to the impact of exchange rates on cash, marketable securities and other investments, forward contracts and intercompany transactions.
Acquisition-related expenses include Bridge Credit Agreement financing fees and transaction costs related to the proposed acquisition of Meggitt. Refer to Notes 3 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the acquisition-related transaction costs and Bridge Credit Agreement, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We believe that we are great generators and deployers of cash. We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operations and meet our strategic capital deployment objectives, which include the following:
•Continuing our record annual dividend increases
•Investing in organic growth and productivity
•Strategic acquisitions that strengthen our portfolio
•Offset share dilution through 10b5-1 share repurchase program
Cash Flows
A summary of cash flows follows:
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Three Months Ended
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September 30,
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(dollars in millions)
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2021
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2020
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Cash provided by (used in):
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Operating activities
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$
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424
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$
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737
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Investing activities
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(42)
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4
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Financing activities
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(421)
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(693)
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Effect of exchange rates
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(1)
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9
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
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$
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(40)
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$
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57
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Cash flows from operating activities for the first three months of fiscal 2022 were $424 million compared to $737 million for the first three months of fiscal 2021. This decrease of $313 million was primarily driven by increased working capital requirements of $362 million, partially offset by an increase in net income of $131 million in fiscal 2022 compared to the same prior-year period.
•Days sales outstanding relating to trade accounts receivable was 51 days at September 30, 2021, 50 days at June 30, 2021 and 53 days at September 30, 2020.
•Days supply of inventory on hand was 86 days at September 30, 2021, 75 days at June 30, 2021 and 88 days at September 30, 2020.
Cash flows from investing activities for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021 were impacted by the following factors:
•Net purchases of marketable securities of $2 million in fiscal 2022 compared to net maturities of marketable securities of $38 million in fiscal 2021.
•Capital expenditures of $48 million in fiscal 2022 compared to $42 million in the same prior-year period.
Cash flows from financing activities for the first three months of fiscal 2022 and 2021 were impacted by the following factors:
•Repurchases of 0.8 million common shares for $230 million during fiscal 2022.
•Term loan repayments of $672 million in fiscal 2021.
Cash Requirements
We are actively monitoring our liquidity position and remain focused on managing our inventory and other working capital requirements. We are continuing to target two percent of sales for capital expenditures and are prioritizing those related to safety and strategic investments. We believe that cash generated from operations and our commercial paper program will satisfy our operating needs for the foreseeable future.
Dividends
We declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share on August 12, 2021, which was paid on September 10, 2021. Dividends have been paid for 285 consecutive quarters, including a yearly increase in dividends for the last 65 years. Additionally, we declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 on October 27, 2021, payable on December 3, 2021.
Share Repurchases
The Company has a program to repurchase its common shares. On October 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the overall number of shares authorized to repurchase under the program so that, beginning on such date, the aggregate number of shares authorized for repurchase was 35 million. There is no limitation on the number of shares that can be repurchased in a year. Repurchases may be funded primarily from operating cash flows and commercial paper borrowings and the shares are initially held as treasury shares. Refer to Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of share repurchases.
Liquidity
Cash, comprised of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and other investments, includes $413 million and $467 million held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company does not permanently reinvest certain foreign earnings. The distribution of these earnings could result in non-federal U.S. or foreign taxes. All other undistributed foreign earnings remain permanently reinvested.
We are currently authorized to sell up to $3,000 million of short-term commercial paper notes. There were no outstanding commercial paper notes as of September 30, 2021, and the largest amount of commercial paper notes outstanding during the current-year quarter was $91 million. During October 2021, we issued $2,126 million of commercial paper. Refer to the Strategic Acquisitions section below for further discussion.
The Company has a line of credit through a multi-currency revolving credit agreement with a group of banks. During August 2021, we amended the existing credit agreement, increasing its capacity from $2,500 million to $3,000 million, by exercising the accordion feature. At September 30, 2021, $3,000 million was available. Advances from the credit agreement can be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions, and for the refinancing of existing indebtedness. The credit agreement supports our commercial paper program, and issuances of commercial paper reduce the amount of credit available under the agreement. The credit agreement expires in September 2024; however, the Company has the right to request a one-year extension of the expiration date on an annual basis, which may result in changes to the current terms and conditions of the credit agreement. The credit agreement requires the payment of an annual facility fee, the amount of which is dependent upon the Company’s credit ratings. Although a lowering of the Company’s credit ratings would increase the cost of future debt, it would not limit the Company’s ability to use the credit agreement, nor would it accelerate the repayment of any outstanding borrowings. Refer to Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
We primarily utilize unsecured medium-term notes and senior notes to meet our financing needs and we expect to continue to borrow funds at reasonable rates over the long term. Refer to the Cash flows from financing activities section above and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
The Company’s credit agreements and indentures governing certain debt securities contain various covenants, the violation of which would limit or preclude the use of the credit agreements for future borrowings, or might accelerate the maturity of the related outstanding borrowings covered by the indentures. Based on the Company’s rating level at September 30, 2021, the most restrictive financial covenant provides that the ratio of debt to debt-shareholders' equity cannot exceed 0.65 to 1.0. At September 30, 2021, the Company's debt to debt-shareholders' equity ratio was 0.44 to 1.0. We are in compliance and expect to remain in compliance with all covenants set forth in the credit agreement and indentures.
Our goal is to maintain an investment-grade credit profile. The rating agencies periodically update our credit ratings as events occur. At September 30, 2021, the long-term credit ratings assigned to the Company's senior debt securities by the credit rating agencies engaged by the Company were as follows:
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Fitch Ratings
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BBB+
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Moody's Investors Services, Inc.
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Baa1
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Standard & Poor's
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BBB+
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Strategic Acquisitions
On August 2, 2021, the Company announced that it reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Meggitt for 800 pence per share, or approximately £6,255 million based on issued share capital at September 30, 2021. We intend to fund the proposed acquisition with cash and new debt. The proposed acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.
In connection with the proposed acquisition, the Company entered into a Bridge Credit Agreement on August 2, 2021. Under the Bridge Credit Agreement, the lenders committed to provide senior, unsecured financing in the aggregate principal amount of £6,524 million at August 2, 2021. As permanent financing for the proposed acquisition is secured, the principal amount of the Bridge Credit Agreement is reduced. At September 30, 2021, the aggregate principal amount was £5,100 million. Any borrowings made under the Bridge Credit Agreement would mature 364 days from the initial funding date. The commitments are intended to be drawn to finance the proposed acquisition of Meggitt only to the extent that we do not arrange for alternative financing prior to closing.
Additionally, we entered into a senior, unsecured delayed-draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2,000 million (the “Term Loan Facility”) on August 27, 2021. The proceeds of the Term Loan Facility, if drawn, will be used solely by the Company to finance a portion of the consideration of its proposed acquisition. Refer to Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Bridge Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Facility.
During the first three months of fiscal 2022, we made a deposit of $215 million into an escrow account designated for the proposed acquisition. This cash is recorded as restricted cash on our Consolidated Balance Sheet within the prepaid expenses and other caption. During October 2021, we issued $2,126 million of commercial paper. We used these net proceeds and cash on hand to deposit a total of $2,272 million into the escrow account designated for the proposed acquisition.
In connection with the proposed acquisition of Meggitt, the Company entered into deal-contingent forward contracts during October 2021 to mitigate the risk of appreciation in the GBP-denominated purchase price. The deal-contingent forward contracts have an aggregate notional amount of £6,415 million, and settlement is contingent upon closing the proposed acquisition.
After consideration of the increase in funds designated for the proposed acquisition and the deal-contingent forward contracts, the aggregate principal amount of the Bridge Credit Agreement was decreased to £3,200 million in October 2021.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements contained in this and other written and oral reports are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of release, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen uncertainties and risks. Often but not always, these statements may be identified from the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continues,” “plans,” “forecasts,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “would,” “intends,” “expects,” “targets,” “is likely,” “will,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, and include all statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments. Neither the Company nor any of its respective associates or directors, officers or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this document will actually occur. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements. It is possible that the future performance and earnings projections of the Company, including its individual segments, may differ materially from past performance or current expectations, depending on economic conditions within its mobile, industrial and aerospace markets, and the Company’s ability to maintain and achieve anticipated benefits associated with announced realignment activities, strategic initiatives to improve operating margins, actions taken to combat the effects of the current economic environment, and growth, innovation and global diversification initiatives. Additionally, the actual impact of changes in tax laws in the United States and foreign jurisdictions and any judicial or regulatory interpretation thereof on future performance and earnings projections may impact the Company’s tax calculations. A change in the economic conditions in individual markets may have a particularly volatile effect on segment performance.
Among other factors which may affect future performance are:
•the impact of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and governmental and other actions taken in response;
•changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments;
•disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs and changes in product mix;
•ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions and similar transactions, including the integration of Lord and Exotic and the proposed acquisition of Meggitt; and our ability to effectively manage expanded operations from the acquisitions of Lord and Exotic and the proposed acquisition of Meggitt;
•the ability to successfully divest businesses planned for divestiture and realize the anticipated benefits of such divestitures;
•the determination to undertake business realignment activities and the expected costs thereof and, if undertaken, the ability to complete such activities and realize the anticipated cost savings from such activities;
•ability to implement successfully capital allocation initiatives, including timing, price and execution of share repurchases;
•availability, limitations or cost increases of raw materials, component products and/or commodities that cannot be recovered in product pricing;
•ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits;
•legal and regulatory developments and changes;
•additional liabilities relating to changes in tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;
•ability to enter into, own, renew, protect and maintain intellectual property and know-how;
•leverage and future debt service obligations;
•potential impairment of goodwill;
•compliance costs associated with environmental laws and regulations;
•potential supply chain and labor disruptions, including as a result of labor shortages;
•uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals;
•global competitive market conditions, including U.S. trade policies and resulting effects on sales and pricing;
•global economic factors, including manufacturing activity, air travel trends, currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as inflation, deflation, interest rates, credit availability and changes in consumer habits and preferences;
•local and global political and economic conditions;
•inability to obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, required governmental and regulatory approvals;
•government actions and natural phenomena such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes and pandemics;
•increased cybersecurity threats and sophisticated computer crime; and
•success of business and operating initiatives.
The Company makes these statements as of the date of the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, and undertakes no obligation to update them unless otherwise required by law.