Federal Signal Corporation · NYSE:FSS

Federal Signal — Investor Presentation (August 2013)

20 slides from Federal Signal's investor presentation, Aug 14, 2013

  1. Slide 1: Disciplined Growth

    Disciplined Growth Investor Presentation August 14, 2013

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement 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 the negative thereof or similar terminology concerning the Company

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda • Management • Company overview • Investment case • Recent progress • Growth strategy • Business groups and products • Financial results and outlook 3 Advancing security and well-being.

  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

    Federal Signal Overview Company Overview Sales by Segment, June 2013 TTM, $ Millions Fire Rescue Group  Founded in 1901, joined NYSE in 1969 (“FSS”) 17%  Safety, security and environmental products and $137 services that protect people and the planet  Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) $448 Envi

  6. Slide 6: Investment Case

    Investment Case • Dominant market position in critical infrastructure markets • Unparalleled brand equity and distribution franchise in core markets • Strengthened balance sheet and improving profitability and free cash flow – Funding internal growth and potential renewal of dividends • Flexible man

  7. Slide 7: Recent Progress and Accomplishments

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

  8. Slide 8: Growth Strategy

    Growth Strategy Geographic Expansion New Markets for Existing New Product Products Development and • Jetstream and Industrial Acquisitions Systems in the Asia Pacific • Waterblasting and Middle East • Innovation program • Hydro-excavation • Export markets from U.S. • Effective use of • Security syst

  9. Slide 9: Growth Markets and Opportunities

    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-rea

  10. Slide 10: Industrial Business Growth Opportunities

    Industrial Business Growth Opportunities Business Unit Industrial Success Factors in Increasing Industrial Order Mix* Mix U.S. Industrial Systems 63% • Extending Leadership in Public Warning Systems in Commercial Markets • Building Global Distribution Capabilities Global Jetstream 100% • Global Chan

  11. Slide 11: Execution on Building Industrial Customer Mix at Bronto

    Execution on Building Industrial Customer Mix at Bronto Percentage of Orders from Industrial Customers* 2010 2011 2012 *Lifts only, excluding service revenue. Data reflect revenue mix in Euros. 11 Advancing security and well-being.

  12. Slide 12: Margin Expansion and Debt Reduction

    Margin Expansion and Debt Reduction Continued Progress on Operating Margin Targets * 8.0% 1st Half FY 2011 2013 6.6% 7.0% FY 2012 Total FSC Continuing Operations Business Operating Operating Operating Margin 6.0% Operating Margin Segment Margin Margin Margin Targets 4.8% ESG 6.8% 9.8% 11.9% 10% - 12

  13. Slide 13: Federal Signal Segments

    Federal Signal Segments Environmental Systems (ESG) Safety and Security (SSG) Fire Rescue (Bronto)  Elgin street sweepers  Vehicle lights and sirens (U.S. and Vama)  Aerial lift access platforms for fire rescue Products  Vactor truck-mounted sewer cleaners,  Indoor and outdoor mass warning and

  14. Slide 14: Diversified Product Mix

    Diversified Product Mix 14 Advancing security and well-being.

  15. Slide 15: Hydro-Excavation

    Hydro-Excavation Hydro-excavating through ice with hot water 15 Advancing security and well-being.

  16. Slide 16: Waterblasting

    Waterblasting Hydro-demolition, hydro-cleaning and high pressure cleaning 16 Advancing security and well-being.

  17. Slide 17: Industrial Systems

    Industrial Systems ICS Integrated Public Outdoor Interoperable Command Address/General Warning Systems Communications SmartMsg Solution Indoor Warning Alarm Public Safety Citizen Alerting Enabled Systems System Software Systems Systems Integrated Communications 17 Advancing security and well-being.

  18. Slide 18: Consolidated Historical Financial Performance

    Consolidated Historical Financial Performance* June 2013 ($ in millions) 2010 2011 2012 TTM Revenue $ 633.1 $ 688.7 $ 803.2 $ 825.1 % Growth — 8.8% 16.6% 2.7% COGS 482.2 533.3 613.4 631.2 Gross Profit $ 150.9 $ 155.4 $ 189.8 $ 193.9 % Margin 23.8% 22.6% 23.6% 23.5% Operating Expenses 138.5 122.2 138

  19. Slide 19: 2013 and Beyond Overview

    2013 and Beyond Overview Areas of Focus Adjusted EPS* and Outlook $ per share  Progress toward margin targets 0.80 0.62 – 0.72 at Bronto and SSG 0.70 0.60  Accelerate growth in industrial 0.50 0.43 markets 0.40 0.30 0.21 0.20  Deliver increased value to 0.10 shareholders 0.00 YR 2011 YR 2012 YR 2

  20. Slide 20: Building Equity in Our Brands

    Building Equity in Our Brands 20 Advancing security and well-being.

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