Federal Signal Corporation · NYSE:FSS

Federal Signal — Investor Presentation (March 2014)

23 slides from Federal Signal's investor presentation, Mar 25, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Disciplined Growth Investor Presentation

    Disciplined Growth Investor Presentation March 25, 2014

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    This presentation contains forward looking statements made by management and may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “estimate”, and “objective” or similar terminology, or the negative thereof, concerning the Company’s future financial

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    3 Agenda  Management  Company overview  Investment case  Recent progress and accomplishments  Growth strategy  Segments and products  Corporate initiatives and goals  Financial results and outlook

  4. Slide 4: Experienced Management Team

    Experienced Management Team Dennis Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer  President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2010  Previously served as Chairman, President and CEO of General Binding Corporation  35+ years operational and leadership experience, primarily at Illinois Tool

  5. Slide 5: Federal Signal Overview

    5 Federal Signal Overview  Founded in 1901, joined NYSE in 1969 (“FSS”)  Safety, security and environmental products and services that protect people and our planet  Environmental Solutions Group (ESG)  Safety & Security Systems Group (SSG)  Fire Rescue Group (FRG)  Recently restructured for g

  6. Slide 6: Investment Case

     Well-defined market position in critical infrastructure markets  Unparalleled brand equity and distribution franchise in core markets  Strengthened balance sheet, profitability and free cash flow – Can fund organic and inorganic growth, and opportunities to drive shareholder value  Flexible man

  7. Slide 7: Recent Progress and Accomplishments

    7 Recent Progress and Accomplishments  Major repositioning with 2012 sale of FSTech  Debt refinancing to improve balance sheet and interest costs  80/20 focus and continuous improvement • Lean manufacturing efficiencies • Customer prioritization and pricing • Working capital efficiency targets 

  8. Slide 8: Margin Expansion and Debt Reduction

    Margin Expansion and Debt Reduction 8 Continued Progress on Operating Margin Targets * Business Segment FY 2011 Operating Margin FY 2012 Operating Margin FY 2013 Operating Margin Margin Targets ESG 6.8% 9.8% 12.3% 11% - 13% SSG 9.7% 12.0% 11.3% 14% - 16% FRG 6.0% 6.6% 6.5% 10% - 12% *Operating margi

  9. Slide 9: Growth Strategy

    9 Growth Strategy Geographic Expansion • Jetstream and Industrial Systems in the Asia Pacific and Middle East • Export markets from U.S. • Bronto in North America New Markets for Existing Products • Waterblasting • Hydro-excavation • Security systems New Product Development and Acquisitions • Innova

  10. Slide 10: Growth Markets and Opportunities

    10 Growth Markets and Opportunities  Developing growth product areas • Vactor (hydro-excavation and sewer cleaning) • Jetstream (waterblasting) • Industrial Systems (integrated communication safety systems) These areas aggregate to ≈50% of total revenue *  Other markets • Industrial uses for high-

  11. Slide 11: Industrial Business Growth Areas

    Business Unit Industrial Order Mix* Success Factors in Increasing Industrial Mix U.S. Industrial Systems 60% • Extending leadership in public warning systems in commercial markets • Building global distribution capabilities Global Jetstream 100% • Global channel development • New product and applica

  12. Slide 12: Federal Signal Segments

    12 Federal Signal Segments Environmental Systems (ESG) Products Geographic Mix 2013 Revenue  Elgin street sweepers  Vactor truck-mounted sewer cleaners, hydro-excavators, and industrial vacuum trucks  Jetstream waterblasters  FS Depot and FS Solutions – parts and service deliveries and rental ce

  13. Slide 13: Diversified Product Mix

    Diversified Product Mix fof FEDERAL SIGNAL 13 Protecting people and our planet

  14. Slide 14: Hydro-Excavation

    Hydro-Excavation Hydro-excavating through ice with hot water 14

  15. Slide 15: Waterblasting

    Waterblasting Hydro-demolition, hydro-cleaning and high pressure cleaning 15

  16. Slide 16: Industrial Systems

    Industrial Systems Integrated Communications 16 SmartMsg Enabled Systems ICS Integrated Command Solutions Indoor Warning Systems Public Address/General Alarm Public Safety Software Systems Outdoor Warning Systems Interoperable Communications Citizen Alerting Systems

  17. Slide 17: Consolidated Historical Financial Performance

    Consolidated Historical Financial Performance 17 ($ in millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 Net Sales $ 633.1 $ 688.7 $ 803.2 $ 851.3 % Growth — 8.8% 16.6% 6.0% Cost of Sales 482.2 533.3 613.4 646.2 Gross Profit $ 150.9 $ 155.4 $ 189.8 $ 205.1 % Margin 23.8% 22.6% 23.6% 24.1% Operating Expenses 138.5 122.2

  18. Slide 18: Corporate Initiatives and Goals

    Corporate Initiatives and Goals 18 Initiative Goal 1 Disciplined Growth: - Organic Initiatives - Targeted Acquisitions • • Consistent high single digit operating income and EPS growth Sequential improvement in the share of revenue from new markets and products 2 Leverage our Invested Capital • Seque

  19. Slide 19: EPS Trends and Key Areas of Focus

    EPS Trends 19 Key Areas of Focus  Progress toward margin targets at Bronto and SSG  Capacity expansion and growth at ESG (Vactor, Jetstream)  Accelerate growth in industrial markets  Deliver increased value to shareholders Adjusted Earnings Per Share * * Adjusted EPS excludes the effects of rest

  20. Slide 20: Normalized Earnings per Share

    Normalized Earnings per Share 20 To facilitate comparisons to 2014, normalized earnings for 2013 are $0.67 per share, which is computed by excluding special tax items, the impacts of restructuring and debt settlement charges and applying a 32% income tax rate. Our effective book tax rate is expected

  21. Slide 21: Building Equity in Our Brands

    Building Equity in Our Brands 21

  22. Slide 22: Appendix 1: Adjusted Earnings per Share

    Appendix 1: Adjusted Earnings per Share * 22 * The financial measures presented above are unaudited and are not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The non- GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute f

  23. Slide 23: Appendix 2: Normalized Earnings per Share

    Appendix 2: Normalized Earnings per Share * 23 in Millions Diluted EPS Income from continuing operations 160.2$ 2.53$ Less: Income tax benefit 107.2 1.70$ Income before income taxes 53.0 0.84$ Add: Restructuring charges 0.7 0.01$ Debt settlement charges 8.7 0.14$ Adjusted income before income taxes

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