Stanley Black & Decker Reports 3Q 2019 Results; Announces New $200 Million Cost Reduction Program

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced third quarter 2019 financial results.

    --  3Q'19 Revenues Totaled $3.6 Billion, Up 4% Versus Prior Year, Driven By
        Organic Growth And Acquisitions
    --  Operating Margin Rate Was 13.3%; Excluding Charges Operating Margin Rate
        Was 14.5%, Flat Versus Prior Year While Overcoming $90 Million Of
        External Headwinds
    --  3Q'19 Diluted GAAP EPS Was $1.53; Excluding Charges, 3Q'19 Diluted EPS
        Was $2.13
    --  Announcing New Cost Reduction Program Expected To Deliver $200 Million
        In Annual Cost Savings
    --  Revising 2019 Full Year Diluted GAAP EPS Guidance Range To $6.50 - $6.60
        From $7.50 - $7.70 And Adjusted EPS Guidance Range To $8.35 - $8.45 From
        $8.50 - $8.70

3Q'19 Key Points:

    --  Net sales for the quarter were $3.6 billion, up 4% versus prior year, as
        positive contributions from volume (+3%), acquisitions (+3%) and price
        (+1%) more than offset currency (-2%) and divestitures (-1%).

    --  The gross margin rate for the quarter was 34.1%. Excluding charges, the
        gross margin rate for the quarter was 34.3%, down 120 basis points
        versus prior year as volume leverage, productivity and price were more
        than offset by tariffs and foreign exchange.

    --  SG&A expenses were 20.8% of sales. Excluding charges, SG&A expenses were
        19.8% of sales compared to 21.0% in 3Q'18, reflecting continued
        disciplined cost management.

    --  The tax rate was 20.1%. Excluding charges, the tax rate was 21.5% versus
        19.5% in 3Q'18.

    --  Average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 150.6 million,
        consistent with the prior year.
    --  Working capital turns for the quarter were 5.9, up 0.2 turns versus
        prior year.

Stanley Black & Decker's President and CEO, James M. Loree, commented, "In the third quarter, we successfully delivered above-market organic growth and adjusted earnings per share expansion versus prior year, overcoming $90 million in external pre-tax margin headwinds and challenges in certain end markets.

"To position the business for success in 2020 and beyond, we have begun implementing new cost and pricing actions, as well as accelerating our $300 - $500 million multi-year margin resiliency initiative. These actions will preserve our ability to continue to generate continued earnings growth and manage externally driven volatility.

"Over the past three years we have produced strong organic growth and consistent adjusted EPS expansion, while absorbing approximately $900 million in pretax externally generated cost pressures (~6% of sales). We have also executed on multiple revenue growth catalysts, including Craftsman, revenue synergies, emerging markets, e-commerce and breakthrough innovations, that are generating success in the market and position us for continued share gains. It is a testament to our seasoned and capable management team and our SFS 2.0 operating system that we are successfully navigating this environment and continuing to achieve our vision: to become known as one of the world's great innovators, deliver top-quartile financial performance, and elevate our commitment to corporate social responsibility."


                                 
            
     
            3Q'19 Segment Results

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                                  Profit          Charges
                                                        (1)           
        
              Profit               Profit      Profi
         t Rate
                                                                                     Ex
         -      
     Rate                    Ex
         -
                           Sales                                             Charges                                  Charges
                                                                                (1)                                      (1)

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          Tools & Storage $2,534     $410.1             $11.4                                $421.5             16.2%                   16.6%

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     Industrial        $633      $90.3              $4.8                                 $95.1             14.3%                   15.0%

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     Security          $466      $33.1             $17.6                                 $50.7              7.1%                   10.9%

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     (1) See Merger And Acquisition (M&A) Related
              And Other Charges On Page 5

    --  Tools & Storage net sales increased 4% versus 3Q'18 as volume (+4%) and
        price (+1%) were partially offset by currency (-1%). The 5% organic
        growth for the quarter was led by North America (+7%) and Europe (+4%),
        more than offsetting a modest decline in emerging markets (-1%). North
        America organic growth was driven by the rollout of the Craftsman brand
        and new product innovation, including DEWALT Flexvolt, Atomic & Xtreme,
        which were partially offset by continued declines in industrial-focused
        businesses. Europe delivered above-market growth supported by new
        product introduction and successful commercial execution. Emerging
        markets realized the benefits from price, new product launches and
        e-commerce expansion, which were more than offset by market-led declines
        in Mexico, Turkey and China. The Tools & Storage segment profit rate,
        excluding charges, was 16.6%, flat versus 3Q'18 rate, as the benefits
        from volume leverage, pricing and cost control were neutralized
        primarily by tariffs and foreign exchange.

    --  Industrial net sales increased 13% versus 3Q'18 as the IES Attachments
        acquisition (+16%) was partially offset by volume (-2%) and currency
        (-1%). Engineered Fastening organic revenues were down 4% as fastener
        share gains were offset by inventory reductions and lower production
        levels within automotive and industrial customers. Infrastructure
        organic revenues were up 4% due to stronger onshore pipeline project and
        inspection activity in oil & gas, partially offset by lower hydraulic
        tools volumes which were impacted by a difficult scrap steel market. The
        Industrial segment profit rate, excluding charges, was 15.0%, down from
        the 3Q'18 rate of 16.8%, as productivity gains and cost control were
        more than offset by the impact from lower engineered fastening volume
        and externally driven cost inflation.
    --  Security net sales declined 4% versus 3Q'18 as price (+2%) was more than
        offset by currency (-3%), the Sargent & Greenleaf divestiture (-2%) and
        lower volumes (-1%). The organic growth of 1% for the quarter was led by
        North America (+3%) and reflects higher volumes within healthcare,
        automatic doors and electronic security. Europe was down 1% organically
        as growth in France was offset by adverse market conditions in the
        Nordics and the UK. The overall Security segment profit rate, excluding
        charges, was 10.9%, which was down 20 basis points versus the prior
        year, as organic growth and cost containment were offset by a 50 basis
        point impact from the Sargent & Greenleaf divestiture and investments to
        support the business transformation in commercial electronic security.

Donald Allan Jr., Executive Vice President and CFO, commented, "Security generated modest organic growth in the quarter, resulting from targeted commercial investments as part of the ongoing business transformation. Within electronic security, the order rates and backlog are in strong positions and our cost efficiency initiatives continue to generate value. We are encouraged by this momentum and believe the business is positioned to generate positive organic growth and margin expansion in the fourth quarter and beyond."

2019 Outlook & Cost Reduction Program

Management is revising its 2019 EPS outlook to $6.50 - $6.60 from $7.50 - $7.70 on a GAAP basis primarily due to restructuring charges associated with the cost reduction program announced today, in addition to the factors below. The Company is reducing its adjusted EPS range to $8.35 - $8.45 from $8.50 - $8.70 and reiterating its free cash flow conversion estimate of approximately 85% - 90%. The cost reduction program is currently being implemented and is expected to deliver $200 million in annual cost savings with an approximate pre-tax restructuring charge of $150 million expected to be recognized primarily in 2019.

The following reflects the key assumption changes to the Company's prior full year adjusted EPS outlook:

    --  An incremental $55 million in tariff and currency related cost pressure
    --  A modestly reduced expectation for organic growth reflecting a slower
        growth environment for industrial and emerging markets (3.5% - 4% versus
        prior assumption of 4%)
    --  Partially offsetting these impacts are incremental benefits from the
        margin resiliency initiatives, incremental cost actions and a lower tax
        rate (~16.5%)

Allan continued, "Our 2019 guidance now incorporates $445 million of externally generated input cost headwinds while continuing to reflect our delivery of above-market organic growth of 3.5% - 4% and low-single digit adjusted earnings per share growth. This will be a strong end to the year, especially given the magnitude and timing of the input cost moves, as well as the current market demand environment.

"As we shift to 2020, we believe we are taking the appropriate actions to protect our margins and our competitiveness while once again positioning the business for EPS expansion. We will continue to execute our playbook to take price, optimize our global supply chain and adjust our cost structure through the actions announced today and generate significant value with our margin resiliency program.

"The organization remains focused on strong day-to-day execution and operational excellence and we believe the Company is well-positioned to deliver sustained above-market organic growth with operating leverage, strong free cash flow conversion and top-quartile shareholder returns over the long-term."

The difference between 2019 GAAP and Adjusted EPS guidance is $1.85, consisting of acquisition-related and other charges. These forecasted charges primarily relate to restructuring, deal and integration costs, Security business transformation and margin resiliency initiatives, and inventory step-up amortization.

Merger And Acquisition ("M&A") Related And Other Charges

Total pre-tax M&A related and other charges in 3Q'19 were $113.7 million, primarily related to restructuring, deal and integration costs, as well as Security business transformation & margin resiliency initiatives. Gross margin included $5.3 million of these charges while SG&A included $37.3 million. Other, net and Restructuring included a net benefit of $3.5 million and charges of $74.6 million, respectively.

Share of net earnings of equity method investment included $5.4 million of charges related to an inventory step-up fair value adjustment.

The Company will host a conference call with investors today, October 24, 2019, at 8:00 am ET. A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com and will remain available after the call.

The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be available through a live webcast on the "Investors" section of Stanley Black & Decker's website, www.stanleyblackanddecker.com under the subheading "News & Events." The event can also be accessed by telephone within the U.S. at (877) 930-8285, from outside the U.S. at +1 (253) 336-8297. Please use the conference identification number 3792719. A replay will also be available two hours after the call and can be accessed on the "Investors" section of Stanley Black & Decker's website, or at (855) 859-2056 / +1 (404) 537-3406 using the passcode 3792719. The replay will also be available as a podcast within 24 hours and can be accessed on our website and via iTunes.

Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, electronic security solutions, healthcare solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.

Investor Contacts:

Dennis Lange
Vice President, Investor Relations
dennis.lange@sbdinc.com
(860) 827-3833

Cort Kaufman
Director, Investor Relations
cort.kaufman@sbdinc.com
(860) 515-2741

Media Contacts:

Shannon Lapierre
Vice President, Communications & Public Relations
shannon.lapierre@sbdinc.com
(860) 827-3575

Organic sales growth is defined as total sales growth less the sales of companies acquired and divested in the past twelve months and any foreign currency impacts. Operating margin is defined as sales less cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. Management uses operating margin and its percentage of net sales as key measures to assess the performance of the Company as a whole, as well as the related measures at the segment level. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital and software expenditures. Management considers free cash flow an important indicator of its liquidity, as well as its ability to fund future growth and to provide a return to the shareowners. Free cash flow does not include deductions for mandatory debt service, other borrowing activity, discretionary dividends on the Company's common stock and business acquisitions, among other items. Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by net income. The normalized statement of operations and business segment information, as reconciled to GAAP on pages 12 to 15, is considered relevant to aid analysis of the Company's margin and earnings results aside from the material impact of the M&A related and other charges.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections or guidance of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include, among other, the words "may," "will," "estimate," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect," "anticipate" or any other similar words.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any of its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of its forward-looking statements. The Company's future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in its forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) successfully developing, marketing and achieving sales from new products and services and the continued acceptance of current products and services; (ii) macroeconomic factors, including global and regional business conditions (such as Brexit), commodity prices, inflation, and currency exchange rates; (iii) laws, regulations and governmental policies affecting the Company's activities in the countries where it does business, including those related to tariffs, taxation, and trade controls, including section 301 tariffs and section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs; (iv) the economic environment of emerging markets, particularly Latin America, Russia, China and Turkey; (v) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or divestitures; (vi) pricing pressure and other changes within competitive markets; (vii) availability and price of raw materials, component parts, freight, energy, labor and sourced finished goods; (viii) the impact the tightened credit markets may have on the Company or its customers or suppliers; (ix) the extent to which the Company has to write off accounts receivable or assets or experiences supply chain disruptions in connection with bankruptcy filings by customers or suppliers; (x) the Company's ability to identify and effectively execute productivity improvements and cost reductions; (xi) potential business and distribution disruptions, including those related to physical security threats, information technology or cyber-attacks, epidemics, sanctions or natural disasters; (xii) the continued consolidation of customers, particularly in consumer channels; (xiii) managing franchisee relationships; (xiv) the impact of poor weather conditions; (xv) maintaining or improving production rates in the Company's manufacturing facilities, responding to significant changes in product demand and fulfilling demand for new and existing products; (xvi) changes in the competitive landscape in the Company's markets; (xvii) the Company's non-U.S. operations, including sales to non-U.S. customers; (xviii) the impact from demand changes within world-wide markets associated with homebuilding and remodeling; (xix) potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government investigations; (xx) changes in the Company's ability to obtain debt on commercially reasonable terms and at competitive rates; (xxi) substantial pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; (xxii) potential environmental liabilities; (xxiii) work stoppages or other labor disruptions; and (xxiv) changes in accounting estimates.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under the heading "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes.

Forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and forward-looking statements in documents attached that are incorporated by reference speak only as of the date of those documents. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement or to report any events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.


                                                                                         
        
             STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                        
        
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                      
        
          (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)






                                                                                                                                 THIRD QUARTER               YEAR-TO-DATE



                                                                                                                                          2019                        2018             2019             2018





     
     
                
                  NET SALES                                                                                          $3,633.1                    $3,494.8        $10,728.0        $10,347.7




                                   COSTS AND EXPENSES


     
     Cost of sales                                                                                                                   2,393.6                     2,256.4          7,083.1          6,656.5



     
     Gross margin                                                                                                                    1,239.5                     1,238.4          3,644.9          3,691.2


     
     
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                       34.1%                      35.4%           34.0%           35.7%




     
     Selling, general and administrative                                                                                               756.1                       798.9          2,317.3          2,390.3


     
     
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                       20.8%                      22.9%           21.6%           23.1%




     
     Operating margin                                                                                                                  483.4                       439.5          1,327.6          1,300.9


     
     
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                       13.3%                      12.6%           12.4%           12.6%




     
     Other - net                                                                                                                        55.0                        59.4            182.6            236.7


     
     (Gain) loss on sales of businesses                                                                                                                                          (17.2)             0.8


     
     Restructuring charges                                                                                                              74.0                        21.8             91.2             58.1



     
     
                Income from operations                                                                                               354.4                       358.3          1,071.0          1,005.3




     
     Interest - net                                                                                                                     59.7                        53.4            177.8            154.2





                                   EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY INTEREST              294.7                                                 304.9                893.2            851.1


     
     Income taxes                                                                                                                       59.2                        56.6            135.5            139.3



                                   NET EARNINGS BEFORE EQUITY INTEREST                                                                   235.5                       248.3            757.7            711.8


       Share of net (losses) earnings of equity method
        investment                                                                               (4.4)                                                                      1.2



     
     
                
                  NET EARNINGS                                                                                          231.1                       248.3            758.9            711.8



       Less: net gain (loss) attributable to non-
        controlling interests                                                                      0.6                                                   0.5                  2.2            (0.2)





                                   NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS              $230.5                                                $247.8               $756.7           $712.0







                                   EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK


     
     Basic                                                                                                                             $1.55                       $1.67            $5.11            $4.77



     
     Diluted                                                                                                                           $1.53                       $1.65            $5.03            $4.68





                                   DIVIDENDS PER SHARE                                                                                   $0.69                       $0.66            $2.01            $1.92





                                   WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (in thousands)


     
     Basic                                                                                                                           148,350                     147,964          148,111          149,311



     
     Diluted                                                                                                                         150,623                     150,599          150,299          152,225


                                 
              
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                     
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                       
              
                 (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                             September 28,             December 29,


                                                                                                      2019                      2018





                         ASSETS


       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                      $311.7                    $288.7


       Accounts and notes receivable,
        net                                                                                          1,902.6                   1,607.8


     
     Inventories, net                                                                              2,743.5                   2,373.5


     
     Other current assets                                                                            370.2                     299.4


                               Total current assets                                                  5,328.0                   4,569.4


       Property, plant and equipment,
        net                                                                                          1,911.9                   1,915.2


       Goodwill and other intangibles,
        net                                                                                         12,813.0                  12,441.1


     
     Other assets                                                                                  1,269.6                     482.3


                               Total assets                                                        $21,322.5                 $19,408.0







                         LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY


     
     Short-term borrowings                                                                        $1,454.9                    $376.1


       Current maturities of long-term
        debt                                                                                             3.1                       2.5


     
     Accounts payable                                                                              2,070.3                   2,233.2


     
     Accrued expenses                                                                              1,913.6                   1,389.8


                               Total current liabilities                                             5,441.9                   4,001.6


     
     Long-term debt                                                                                3,908.8                   3,819.8


       Other long-term liabilities                                                                   3,703.6                   3,746.7


       Stanley Black &
        Decker, Inc.
        shareowners'
        equity                                               8,262.3                                           7,836.2


       Non-controlling interests'
        equity                                                                                           5.9                       3.7


                              Total
                                liabilities
                                and
                                shareowners'
                                equity                     $21,322.5                                         $19,408.0


                                                                                                                                          
              
                  STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                                                                   
              
                SUMMARY OF CASH FLOW ACTIVITY


                                                                                                                                                 
              
                 (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                                                                                                             
              
                THIRD QUARTER               
       
              YEAR-TO-DATE





                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2019                                       2018             2019              2018



                                            OPERATING ACTIVITIES


             
      Net earnings                                                                                                                                  $231.1                                                      $248.3                                      $758.9           $711.8


             
      Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                  140.9                                                       129.7                                       420.4            381.0


             
      (Gain) loss on sales of businesses                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (17.2)             0.8


                Share of net losses (earnings) of equity method
                 investment                                                                                                                                      4.4                                                                                                  (1.2)


             
      Changes in working capital(1)                                                                                                                (278.3)                                                     (287.8)                                     (859.2)        (1,017.1)


             
      Other                                                                                                                                                                                              94.6                                      101.3           (39.3)           (36.4)



                             Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                         192.7                                                       191.5                                       262.4             40.1






                                            INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES


             
      Capital and software expenditures                                                                                                             (96.7)                                                    (109.4)                                     (283.5)          (327.4)


                (Payments) proceeds from sales of businesses, net of
                 cash sold                                                                                                                                                                                                (1.1)                                       76.7            (3.0)


             
      Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                                                    (6.2)                                                     (15.1)                                    (682.2)          (521.9)


             
      Purchases of investments                                                                                                                       (4.9)                                                      (5.8)                                    (258.6)           (16.1)


             
      Payments on long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (400.0)


             
      Proceeds from debt issuance, net of fees                                                                                                                                                                                                             496.2


             
      Stock purchase contract fees                                                                                                                  (10.1)                                                     (10.1)                                     (30.3)          (30.3)


             
      Net short-term borrowings                                                                                                                       28.6                                                       309.5                                     1,117.9          1,445.1


             
      Premium paid on equity option                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (57.3)


             
      Proceeds from issuances of common stock                                                                                                         21.5                                                        10.2                                        46.1             32.8


             
      Purchases of common stock for treasury                                                                                                         (2.7)                                                    (301.8)                                      (11.9)         (514.5)


             
      Cash dividends on common stock                                                                                                               (102.3)                                                      (97.4)                                    (297.6)          (286.5)


             
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                       (25.4)                                                        5.8                                      (20.4)          (54.1)


             
      Other                                                                                                                                                                                               5.0                                     (11.0)           (1.8)              6.7



                             Net cash used in investing and financing activities                                                                             (193.2)                                                     (226.2)                                     (249.4)          (326.5)




                             (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and
                              restricted cash                                                                                                                  (0.5)                                                     (34.7)                                       13.0          (286.4)




                             Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of
                              period                                                                                                                           324.9                                                       403.4                                       311.4            655.1





                             Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period                                                                        $324.4                                                      $368.7                                      $324.4           $368.7







             
      
                Free Cash Flow Computation(2)



             
      Operating cash flow                                                                                                                           $192.7                                                      $191.5                                      $262.4            $40.1


             
      Less: capital and software expenditures                                                                                                       (96.7)                                                    (109.4)                                     (283.5)          (327.4)


             
      Free cash flow (before dividends)                                                                                                              $96.0                                                       $82.1                                     $(21.1)        $(287.3)





                             Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted
                              Cash



                                                                                                                                                                                 
              September 28, 2019                     
       December 29, 2018



             
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                     $311.7                                                      $288.7


                Restricted cash included in Other current assets                                                                                                12.7                                                        22.7


             
      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                                    $324.4                                                      $311.4






     
     (1) 
      Working capital is comprised of accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and deferred revenue.



     
     (2)    Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital and software expenditures. Management considers free cash flow an important
                 measure of its liquidity, as well as its ability to fund future growth and to provide a return to the shareowners. Free cash flow does not include
                 deductions for mandatory debt service, other borrowing activity, discretionary dividends on the Company's common stock and business acquisitions,
                 among other items.


                                                                   
          
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                       
              
                BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION


                                                                     
              
                (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)






                                                               
     
          THIRD QUARTER                           
              
             YEAR-TO-DATE



                                                                                      2019                                                         2018        2019         2018






     
       
            NET SALES


        
       Tools & Storage                                                         $2,534.0                                                     $2,448.0    $7,452.3     $7,231.6


        
       Industrial                                                                 632.7                                                        562.0     1,837.6      1,639.3


        
       Security                                                                   466.4                                                        484.8     1,438.1      1,476.8



        
       
                    Total                                                  $3,633.1                                                     $3,494.8   $10,728.0    $10,347.7








     
       
            SEGMENT PROFIT


        
       Tools & Storage                                                           $410.1                                                       $356.2    $1,115.9     $1,056.2


        
       Industrial                                                                  90.3                                                         88.4       256.4        254.4


        
       Security                                                                    33.1                                                         47.4       110.6        141.0



        
       
                   Segment Profit                                             533.5                                                        492.0     1,482.9      1,451.6


        
       Corporate Overhead                                                        (50.1)                                                      (52.5)    (155.3)     (150.7)



        
       
                    Total                                                    $483.4                                                       $439.5    $1,327.6     $1,300.9








     
       
            Segment Profit as a Percentage of Net Sales


        
       Tools & Storage                                                            16.2%                                                       14.6%      15.0%       14.6%


        
       Industrial                                                                 14.3%                                                       15.7%      14.0%       15.5%


        
       Security                                                                    7.1%                                                        9.8%       7.7%        9.5%



        
       
                   Segment Profit                                             14.7%                                                       14.1%      13.8%       14.0%


        
       Corporate Overhead                                             
              (1.4%)                                           
              (1.5%)  
      (1.4%)   
      (1.5%)


        
       
                    Total                                                     13.3%                                                       12.6%      12.4%       12.6%


                                                                                                                   
              
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                                        
              
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS FINANCIAL MEASURES TO CORRESPONDING


                                                                                                                            
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                             
              
                (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)




                                                                                                                                                              
              
                THIRD QUARTER 2019



                                                                                                                                                              
              
                Reported                                              
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Acquisition-
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Related Charges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 & Other(1)





            
      Gross margin                                                                                                                                                                    $1,239.5                          $5.3                         $1,244.8


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        34.1%                                                        34.3%




            
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                756.1                        (37.3)                           718.8


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        20.8%                                                        19.8%




            
      Operating margin                                                                                                                                                                   483.4                          42.6                            526.0


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        13.3%                                                        14.5%




               Earnings before income taxes and equity interest                                                                                 294.7                                                    113.7                        408.4




            
      Income taxes                                                                                                                                                                        59.2                          28.6                             87.8




               Share of net (losses) earnings of equity method
                investment                                                                                                                      (4.4)                                                     5.4                          1.0




               Net earnings attributable to common shareowners                                                                                  230.5                                                     90.5                        321.0




               Diluted earnings per share of common stock                                                                                       $1.53                                                    $0.60                        $2.13







     
     (1)   Acquisition-related charges and other relates primarily to restructuring, Security business transformation and
                margin resiliency initiatives.






                                                                                                                                                              
              
                THIRD QUARTER 2018



                                                                                                                                                              
              
                Reported                                              
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Acquisition-
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Related Charges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 & Other(2)





            
      Gross margin                                                                                                                                                                    $1,238.4                          $3.3                         $1,241.7


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        35.4%                                                        35.5%




            
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                                798.9                        (63.6)                           735.3


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        22.9%                                                        21.0%




            
      Operating margin                                                                                                                                                                   439.5                          66.9                            506.4


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                                                        12.6%                                                        14.5%




            
      Earnings before income taxes                                                                                                                                                       304.9                          85.4                            390.3




            
      Income taxes                                                                                                                                                                        56.6                          19.5                             76.1




               Net earnings attributable to common shareowners                                                                                  247.8                                                     65.9                        313.7




               Diluted earnings per share of common stock                                                                                       $1.65                                                    $0.43                        $2.08







     
     (2)   Acquisition-related charges and other relates primarily to inventory step-up, integration and consulting costs,
                and a non-cash fair value adjustment.



     
     (3)   The normalized 2019 and 2018 information, as reconciled to GAAP above, is considered relevant to aid analysis of the
                Company's margin and earnings results aside from the material impact of the acquisition-related and other charges.


                                                                                                
              
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                                     
              
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS FINANCIAL MEASURES TO CORRESPONDING


                                                                                                         
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                          
              
                (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)




                                                                                                                                       
              
                YEAR-TO-DATE 2019



                                                                                                                                       
              
                Reported                
     
               Acquisition-             
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Related
                                                                                                                                                                                           Charges &
                                                                                                                                                                                            Other(1)





            
      Gross margin                                                                                                                                        $3,644.9                                     $22.4                           $3,667.3


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            34.0%                                                                      34.2%




            
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                  2,317.3                                    (86.9)                           2,230.4


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            21.6%                                                                      20.8%




            
      Operating margin                                                                                                                                     1,327.6                                     109.3                            1,436.9


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            12.4%                                                                      13.4%




               Earnings before income taxes and equity
                interest                                                                                                      893.2                                              199.2                                1,092.4




            
      Income taxes                                                                                                                                           135.5                                      40.1                              175.6




               Share of net earnings of equity method
                investment                                                                                                      1.2                                               19.0                                   20.2




               Net earnings attributable to common
                shareowners                                                                                                   756.7                                              178.1                                  934.8




               Diluted earnings per share of common stock                                                                     $5.03                                              $1.19                                  $6.22







     
     (1)   Acquisition-related charges and other relates primarily to restructuring, deal and integration costs,
                Security business transformation, margin resiliency initiatives, and a gain on a sale of a business.




                                                                                                                                       
              
                YEAR-TO-DATE 2018



                                                                                                                                       
              
                Reported                
     
               Acquisition-             
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Related
                                                                                                                                                                                           Charges &
                                                                                                                                                                                            Other(2)





            
      Gross margin                                                                                                                                        $3,691.2                                     $13.8                           $3,705.0


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            35.7%                                                                      35.8%




            
      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                  2,390.3                                   (105.5)                           2,284.8


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            23.1%                                                                      22.1%




            
      Operating margin                                                                                                                                     1,300.9                                     119.3                            1,420.2


            
      
                % of Net Sales                                                                                                                            12.6%                                                                      13.7%




            
      Earnings before income taxes                                                                                                                           851.1                                     237.2                            1,088.3




            
      Income taxes                                                                                                                                           139.3                                      30.0                              169.3




               Net earnings attributable to common
                shareowners                                                                                                   712.0                                              207.2                                  919.2




               Diluted earnings per share of common stock                                                                     $4.68                                              $1.36                                  $6.04







     
     (2)   Acquisition-related charges and other relates primarily to inventory step-up, integration and
                consulting costs, a non-cash fair value adjustment, an environmental remediation settlement, and a
                tax charge related to the enactment of new U.S. tax legislation.



     
     (3)   The normalized 2019 and 2018 information, as reconciled to GAAP above, is considered relevant to aid
                analysis of the Company's margin and earnings results aside from the material impact of the
                acquisition-related and other charges.


                                                                                      
              
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                        
              
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT PROFIT FINANCIAL MEASURES TO CORRESPONDING


                                                                                               
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                             
              
                (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                                           
              
                THIRD QUARTER 2019



                                                                                                           
              
                Reported                          
         
                Acquisition-      
     
      Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                             Related and
                                                                                                                                                                          Other Charges(1)





                                           SEGMENT PROFIT




            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                             $410.1                                                   $11.4                  $421.5


            
      Industrial                                                                                                                    90.3                                                     4.8                    95.1


            
      Security                                                                                                                      33.1                                                    17.6                    50.7


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                               533.5                                                    33.8                   567.3


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                          (50.1)                                                    8.8                  (41.3)



            
      
                    Total                                                                                                      $483.4                                                   $42.6                  $526.0







                                           Segment Profit as a Percentage of Net
                                            Sales


            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                              16.2%                                                                         16.6%


            
      Industrial                                                                                                                   14.3%                                                                         15.0%


            
      Security                                                                                                                      7.1%                                                                         10.9%


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                               14.7%                                                                         15.6%


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                               
              (1.4%)                                                             
              (1.1%)


            
      
                    Total                                                                                                       13.3%                                                                         14.5%






     
     (1)   Acquisition-related and other charges relate primarily to Security business transformation and margin
                resiliency initiatives.






                                                                                                           
              
                THIRD QUARTER 2018



                                                                                                           
              
                Reported                          
         
                Acquisition-      
     
      Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                               Related
                                                                                                                                                                             Charges(2)





                                           SEGMENT PROFIT




            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                             $356.2                                                   $49.7                  $405.9


            
      Industrial                                                                                                                    88.4                                                     6.2                    94.6


            
      Security                                                                                                                      47.4                                                     6.6                    54.0


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                               492.0                                                    62.5                   554.5


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                          (52.5)                                                    4.4                  (48.1)



            
      
                    Total                                                                                                      $439.5                                                   $66.9                  $506.4







                                           Segment Profit as a Percentage of Net
                                            Sales


            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                              14.6%                                                                         16.6%


            
      Industrial                                                                                                                   15.7%                                                                         16.8%


            
      Security                                                                                                                      9.8%                                                                         11.1%


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                               14.1%                                                                         15.9%


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                               
              (1.5%)                                                             
              (1.4%)


            
      
                    Total                                                                                                       12.6%                                                                         14.5%








     
     (2)   Acquisition-related charges relate primarily to inventory step-up, integration and consulting costs,
                and a non-cash fair value adjustment.



     
     (3)   The normalized 2019 and 2018 business segment information, as reconciled to GAAP above, is considered
                relevant to aid analysis of the Company's segment profit results aside from the material impact of the
                acquisition-related and other charges.


                                                                                    
              
                STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                      
              
                RECONCILIATION OF GAAP SEGMENT PROFIT FINANCIAL MEASURES TO CORRESPONDING


                                                                                             
              
                NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                          
              
                (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                                         
              
                YEAR-TO-DATE 2019



                                                                                                         
              
                Reported                       
           
                Acquisition-     
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                         Related and
                                                                                                                                                                            Other
                                                                                                                                                                          Charges(1)





                                           SEGMENT PROFIT




            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                      $1,115.9                                                    $31.5                $1,147.4


            
      Industrial                                                                                                              256.4                                                     22.1                   278.5


            
      Security                                                                                                                110.6                                                     44.7                   155.3


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                        1,482.9                                                     98.3                 1,581.2


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                    (155.3)                                                    11.0                 (144.3)



            
      
                    Total                                                                                               $1,327.6                                                   $109.3                $1,436.9







                                           Segment Profit as a Percentage of Net
                                            Sales


            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                         15.0%                                                                          15.4%


            
      Industrial                                                                                                              14.0%                                                                          15.2%


            
      Security                                                                                                                 7.7%                                                                          10.8%


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                          13.8%                                                                          14.7%


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                     (1.4%)                                                              
              (1.3%)


            
      
                    Total                                                                                                  12.4%                                                                          13.4%






     
     (1)   Acquisition-related and other charges relate primarily to integration costs, Security business
                transformation and margin resiliency initiatives.






                                                                                                         
              
                YEAR-TO-DATE 2018



                                                                                                         
              
                Reported                       
           
                Acquisition-     
     
     Normalized(3)
                                                                                                                                                                           Related
                                                                                                                                                                          Charges(2)





                                           SEGMENT PROFIT




            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                      $1,056.2                                                    $82.2                $1,138.4


            
      Industrial                                                                                                              254.4                                                     19.1                   273.5


            
      Security                                                                                                                141.0                                                      9.9                   150.9


            
      
                Segment Profit                                                                                           1,451.6                                                    111.2                 1,562.8


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                    (150.7)                                                     8.1                 (142.6)



            
      
                    Total                                                                                               $1,300.9                                                   $119.3                $1,420.2







                                           Segment Profit as a Percentage of Net
                                            Sales


            
      Tools & Storage                                                                                                         14.6%                                                                          15.7%


            
      Industrial                                                                                                              15.5%                                                                          16.7%


            
      Security                                                                                                                 9.5%                                                                          10.2%


            
      
                   Segment Profit                                                                                          14.0%                                                                          15.1%


            
      Corporate Overhead                                                                                                     (1.5%)                                                              
              (1.4%)


            
      
                    Total                                                                                                  12.6%                                                                          13.7%








     
     (2)   Acquisition-related charges relate primarily to inventory step-up, integration and consulting
                costs, and a non-cash fair value adjustment.



     
     (3)   The normalized 2019 and 2018 business segment information, as reconciled to GAAP above, is
                considered relevant to aid analysis of the Company's segment profit results aside from the material
                impact of the acquisition-related and other charges.

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