Esco Technologies Inc. · NYSE:ESE

Esco Technologies — Investor Presentation (December 2005)

31 slides from Esco Technologies's investor presentation, Dec 1, 2005

  1. Slide 1: NYSE Symbol: ESE December 2005

    NYSE Symbol: ESE December 2005 Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement

    Forward-Looking Statement Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications Statements regarding future events, the development of new products, future growth drivers, performance improvements, increases in shareholder value, future IOU contracts, the success of future investments, acquisit

  3. Slide 3: Today ESCO is...

    Today ESCO is... A Proven Supplier of Special Purpose Communications Systems Primarily for the Electric Utility Industry A Leading Provider of Engineered Filtration Products to the Health Care, Aerospace and Automotive Markets Worldwide The Industry Leader in RF Shielding and EMC Test Products Spun-

  4. Slide 4: ESCO Products & Applications

    ESCO Products & Applications Test Filtration Communications 4

  5. Slide 5: ESCO Business Profile - FY 2004 vs. 2005

    ESCO Business Profile - FY 2004 vs. 2005 RF Shielding & Test Communications Filtration East 26 33 41 RF Shielding & Test Communications Filtration East 28 32 40 $119.4M 28%% $171.7M 40% $138.0M 32% Fiscal 2005 Sales = $429.1M $137.8M 33% $173.9M 41% $110.4M 26% Fiscal 2004 Sales = $422.1M 5 RF Shiel

  6. Slide 6: ESCO Served Markets - FY 2005

    ESCO Served Markets - FY 2005 Utility Communications Health Care Defesne Aerospace Electronics Commercial Aerospace Automotive Products Consumer & Appliance Video Security Industrial East 29 15 12 10 7 11 7 4 5 West North Utility Communications 29% Health Care 15% Defense Aerospace 12% Electronics 1

  7. Slide 7: Segment Profiles

    Segment Profiles Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications All are Technically Driven Industrial Businesses Customer and Solution Focused Expanding Through New Products and Internationally 7

  8. Slide 8: Communications Segment TWACS System

    Communications Segment TWACS(r) System 8

  9. Slide 9: Communications Market Profile

    Communications Market Profile ESCO Addressable Market North American Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) ~ $5B 105 Million Meters 72% Investor Owned 15% Municipal 13% COOP Plus Developing Demand Side Management International Served Markets - - Utility - Video Security Customer Base: COOPS 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr

  10. Slide 10: Two-way Automatic Communications System TWACS

    Two-way Automatic Communications System TWACS(r) Power Line Based Fixed Network System Most Capable Proven System Available >175 North American Utilities, ~9M End Points - Ordered or Installed Can be Deployed System-wide Versatility / Value-Added Features Time of Use Outage Mapping Remote Disconnect

  11. Slide 11: Communications Growth Drivers

    Communications Growth Drivers Industry Utilities Focus Cost - Meter Reading - Theft - Call Center Customer Service - Billing Accuracy - Call Center Responsiveness - Outage Restoration Advanced Metering - Demand Response Real time pricing Critical peak pricing ESCO Existing Product Attributes (Two Wa

  12. Slide 12: Filtration Segment

    Filtration Segment 12

  13. Slide 13: Filtration Segment Market Profile

    Filtration Segment ESCO Addressable Market ~$4B Served Markets: Liquid Only - - Health Care - Automotive - - Consumer & Appl. - Aerospace Broad Blue Chip Customer Base: 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr East 30 70 90 20.4 West 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6 North 45.9 46.9 45 43.9 Sales EBIT $22.4M 30% 2005 CONT

  14. Slide 14: Filtration Growth Drivers

    Filtration Growth Drivers Leadership Position in Certain Niches Driven by Technology Advancements and Customer Support Medical Devices Aerospace Fuel Delivery Served Market Growth: GDP+ New Products Health Care (Medical Components/Drug Delivery) Micro-Propulsion Devices Acquisitions Aerospace Drop-I

  15. Slide 15: RF Shielding & Test Segment

    RF Shielding & Test Segment 15

  16. Slide 16: RF Shielding & Test Market Profile

    RF Shielding & Test Market Profile ESCO Addressable Market ~ $500M Served Markets Wireless - Health Care Electronics - Acoustics Aerospace - Automotive Broad Blue Chip Customer Base: 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr East 28 72 90 20.4 West 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6 North 45.9 46.9 45 43.9 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3

  17. Slide 17: RF Shielding & Test Growth Drivers

    RF Shielding & Test ESCO is the global leader of radio frequency (RF) shielding and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test products. Growth Drivers Proliferation of Wireless Devices MRI International Government Security Acoustics Calibration Services 17

  18. Slide 18: ESCO Strategy

    ESCO Strategy Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications 18

  19. Slide 19: ESCO Strategy

    ESCO Strategy ESCO will increase Shareholder Value through Continued Investment in New Products Selective Acquisitions Ongoing Performance Improvement Actions Supported by A Strong Balance Sheet - AND - Management Team whose Interests are Strongly Aligned with the Shareholders 19

  20. Slide 20: Investments in New Products and Technologies

    Investments in New Products and Technologies Expenditures on new product development and engineering are typically 7-8% of sales New antennas for measuring EMC in frequency spectrum over 1GHz Needleless access devices Remote Disconnect Switch Interbase (DSI) option on TWACS Investments in New Produc

  21. Slide 21: ESCO Performance Improvement Actions

    ESCO Performance Improvement Actions Recent Initiatives MicroSep Divestiture - '04 P.R. Plant - 110,000 sq. ft. reduction, Relocation to Juarez Mexico (Filtertek) - '04 Structured Material Cost Reduction Initiative - '05 Key Element of ESCO Culture 22

  22. Slide 22: Balance Sheet 9/30/2005

    Solutions through — ‘innovatit Balance Sheet 9/30/2005 Cash & Equivalents $ 1045 Accounts Receivable 68.8 Inventory 53.0 Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Property, Plant & Equip, Net Other Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Long Term Debt Total Liabilities Shareholder

  23. Slide 23: Shareholder Alignment

    Shareholder Alignment Executive Equity Ownership Program Outright Ownership of 3X & 5X Total Cash Compensation Stock Sales for Diversification Allowed/Encouraged Beyond Required Ownership Levels Board of Directors Ownership Program 5X Retainer Stock Option Incentive Program (Approx. 200 Management P

  24. Slide 24: Financials

    Financials Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications 25

  25. Slide 25: Financial Goals

    Financial Goals ESCO 5 Year View Sales Growth > 10% CAGR EBIT Margin > 18% EPS Growth > 15% CAGR 26

  26. Slide 26: FY 2005 Segment Performance

    FY 2005 Segment Performance 27

  27. Slide 27: FY 2005 Entered Orders and Backlog

    FY 2005 Entered Orders and Backlog 28

  28. Slide 28: The Way Forward

    The Way Forward Committed to $3.00 per share in '09 Growth in Communications: Advanced Metering New Products in Filtration Extend our Reach in Test Selective Acquisitions Continue to Aggressively work our Cost and Improve our Competitive Position Committed to $3.00 per share in '09 29

  29. Slide 29: Appendix A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Appendix A Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 30

  30. Slide 30: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures FY 2005

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures FY 2005 ($M) Note: EBIT Margin greater than or equal to 18% in ESCO's Financial Goals Section cannot be reconciled with a GAAP measure as this represents a forward looking financial measure with no comparable GAAP measurement quantifiable at this time. E

  31. Slide 31: Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications 2

    Filtration/Fluid Flow RF Shielding and Test Communications 32

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