EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-financials.htm SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2015 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 - Financials



EXHIBIT 99.1


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Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results

•
Second quarter organic revenue growth of 1.4 percent, with 1.9 percent organic growth in Identification Solutions and 0.6 percent organic growth in Workplace Safety.
•
Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations* growth of 12.5 percent to $15.0 million during the quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $13.4 million in the second quarter of last year.
•
Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* growth of 16.0 percent to $0.29 during the quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.25 in the same quarter of the prior year. The current quarter was positively impacted by a lower income tax rate due to the extension of certain U.S. tax provisions that were passed by Congress in late December.

MILWAUKEE (February 19, 2015)--Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) (“Brady” or “Company”), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended January 31, 2015.

Quarter Ended January 31, 2015 Financial Results:
Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 decreased 2.9 percent to $282.6 million compared to $291.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Total organic sales increased 1.4 percent and foreign currency translation decreased sales by 4.3 percent. By segment, organic sales increased 1.9 percent in Identification Solutions and 0.6 percent in Workplace Safety.
Earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 were $11.6 million compared to $10.5 million in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the current quarter were $15.0 million compared to $13.4 million in the same quarter last year.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.23 for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.20 in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $0.29 in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $0.25 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Six-Month Period Ended January 31, 2015 Financial Results:
Sales for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 decreased 1.0 percent to $592.9 million compared to $598.7 million in the same period in fiscal 2014. Total organic sales increased 1.9 percent and the impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by 2.9 percent. By segment, organic sales increased 2.1 percent in Identification Solutions and 1.5 percent in Workplace Safety.




Earnings from continuing operations for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 were $27.1 million compared to $28.7 million in the same period in fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the six-month period were $33.5 million compared to $36.2 million in the same period in fiscal 2014.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common share were $0.53 for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.55 in the same period in fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Common Share* were $0.65 in the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.69 in the same period in fiscal 2014.

Commentary:
“This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of organic sales growth for Brady Corporation and the third consecutive quarter of organic sales growth in our Workplace Safety business. Our gross profit margin is also stabilizing as we near completion of our facility consolidation activities. Our gross profit margin finished at 48.9 percent, which is a 50 basis point improvement over the first quarter of fiscal 2015,” said Brady President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Michael Nauman. “Although our profitability was impacted by costs related to the consolidation of our manufacturing facilities, the level of incremental costs is moderating and we expect completion of these activities by the end of fiscal 2015. We are focused on executing business fundamentals to drive organic sales growth and improve profitability while investing in research and development and sales resources in selected industries, as well as building an enhanced, scalable digital platform that will generate value for Brady and its customers.”
“Along with our stabilizing gross profit margins, we are also seeing benefits from our focus on controlling selling, general, and administrative expenses, which should aid in continuing our trend of improving financial results,” said Brady’s Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Pearce. “As we look to the second half of fiscal 2015, we also anticipate free cash flow to improve as we systematically reduce our inventory levels, moderate our capital expenditures and increase profitability.”
 
Fiscal 2015 Guidance:
The Company anticipates low single-digit organic sales growth in fiscal 2015, with organic sales growth in both the Identification Solutions and Workplace Safety platforms. Brady also expects a full-year income tax rate in the mid-to-upper 20 percent range, approximately $15 million of restructuring charges, $40 million of depreciation and amortization expense and capital expenditures of approximately $35 million in fiscal 2015.
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share, exclusive of restructuring charges and other non-routine charges guidance remains unchanged at $1.50 to $1.70. However, due to the strengthening of the US dollar against other major currencies, the Company anticipates that its full-year fiscal 2015 results will finish at the low end of this range. This guidance is based on current exchange rates.

A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2015 second quarter financial results will be available at www.bradycorp.com beginning at 9:30 a.m. Central Time today.




Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of August 1, 2014, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2014 sales were approximately $1.23 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.

* See accompanying notes for Non-GAAP measures.

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In this news release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.

The use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from: implementation of the healthcare strategy; implementation of the Workplace Safety strategy; future competition; risks associated with restructuring plans; future financial performance of major markets Brady serves, which include, without limitation, telecommunications, hard disk drive, manufacturing, electrical, construction, laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer, healthcare and transportation; technology changes and potential security violations to the Company's information technology system; fluctuations in currency rates versus the U.S. dollar; risks associated with international operations; difficulties associated with exports; Brady's ability to develop and successfully market new products; risks associated with identifying, completing, and integrating acquisitions; changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components; increased price pressure from suppliers and customers; Brady's ability to retain significant contracts and customers; risk associated with loss of key talent; risks associated with divestitures and businesses held for sale; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance; risk associated with product liability claims; environmental, health and safety compliance costs and liabilities; potential write-offs of Brady's substantial intangible assets; risks associated with our ownership structure; unforeseen tax consequences; Brady's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; increase in our level of debt; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section within Item 1A of Part I of Brady’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2014.

These uncertainties may cause Brady's actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Brady does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law.





BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net sales
$
282,628

 
$
291,194

 
$
592,868

 
$
598,724

Cost of products sold
144,425

 
148,658

 
304,503

 
298,341

Gross margin
138,203

 
142,536

 
288,365

 
300,383

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
8,948

 
8,440

 
18,579

 
17,027

Selling, general and administrative
107,565

 
111,426

 
216,846

 
224,159

Restructuring charges
4,879

 
4,324

 
9,157

 
11,163

Total operating expenses
121,392

 
124,190

 
244,582

 
252,349

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
16,811

 
18,346

 
43,783

 
48,034

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income and (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment and other income
211

 
255

 
535

 
1,017

Interest expense
(3,000
)
 
(3,676
)
 
(5,891
)
 
(7,397
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
14,022

 
14,925

 
38,427

 
41,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
2,438

 
4,408

 
11,344

 
13,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
11,584

 
$
10,517

 
$
27,083

 
$
28,652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—

 
5,907

 
(1,915
)
 
11,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
11,584

 
$
16,424

 
$
25,168

 
$
40,353

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.23

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.55

Diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.23

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.53

Diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
—

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.22

Diluted
$
—

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
—

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.23

Diluted
$
—

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.77

Diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.77

Dividends
$
0.20

 
$
0.195

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.76

Diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.75

Dividends
$
0.20

 
$
0.195

 
$
0.383

 
$
0.373

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
51,272

 
52,208

 
51,262

 
52,140

Diluted
51,348

 
52,494

 
51,330

 
52,457





BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
January 31, 2015
 
July 31, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
93,299

 
$
81,834

Accounts receivable—net
151,426

 
177,648

Inventories:
 
 
 
Finished products
70,974

 
73,096

Work-in-process
19,315

 
17,689

Raw materials and supplies
26,649

 
22,490

Total inventories
116,938

 
113,275

Assets held for sale
—

 
49,542

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
43,953

 
41,543

Total current assets
405,616

 
463,842

Other assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
478,991

 
515,004

Other intangible assets
81,526

 
91,014

Deferred income taxes
19,293

 
27,320

Other
20,775

 
22,314

Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
Cost:
 
 
 
Land
5,924

 
7,875

Buildings and improvements
97,729

 
101,866

Machinery and equipment
283,773

 
288,409

Construction in progress
8,508

 
12,500

 
395,934

 
410,650

Less accumulated depreciation
266,680

 
276,479

Property, plant and equipment—net
129,254

 
134,171

Total
$
1,135,455

 
$
1,253,665

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
90,850

 
$
61,422

Accounts payable
74,154

 
88,099

Wages and amounts withheld from employees
32,535

 
38,064

Liabilities held for sale
—

 
10,640

Taxes, other than income taxes
5,928

 
7,994

Accrued income taxes
1,549

 
7,893

Other current liabilities
32,935

 
35,319

Current maturities on long-term debt
42,514

 
42,514

Total current liabilities
280,465

 
291,945

Long-term obligations, less current maturities
143,778

 
159,296

Other liabilities
65,652

 
69,348

Total liabilities
489,895

 
520,589

Stockholders’ investment:
 
 
 
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 47,748,984 and 47,704,196, respectively
513

 
513

Class B voting common stock—Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares
35

 
35

Additional paid-in capital
312,819

 
311,811

Earnings retained in the business
456,777

 
452,057

Treasury stock—3,512,503 and 3,477,291 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost
(94,089
)
 
(93,337
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(27,569
)
 
64,156

Other
(2,926
)
 
(2,159
)
Total stockholders’ investment
645,560

 
733,076

Total
$
1,135,455

 
$
1,253,665






BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
25,168

 
$
40,353

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
20,066

 
22,342

Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense
2,471

 
4,377

Non-cash portion of restructuring charges
896

 
97

Loss on sale of business, net
426

 
—

Deferred income taxes
(781
)
 
(2,402
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
10,918

 
(1,418
)
Inventories
(10,840
)
 
(8,754
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(3,053
)
 
(3,505
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(15,423
)
 
(7,263
)
Income taxes
(5,918
)
 
(2,050
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
23,930

 
41,777

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(17,808
)
 
(17,607
)
Sale of business, net of cash retained
6,111

 
—

Other
4,173

 
89

Net cash used in investing activities
(7,524
)
 
(17,518
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of dividends
(20,449
)
 
(20,370
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
847

 
10,894

Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable
47,818

 
3,187

Repayment of borrowing on notes payable
(18,390
)
 
(30,000
)
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other
(3,830
)
 
(984
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
5,996

 
(37,273
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(10,937
)
 
1,072

 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
11,465

 
(11,942
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
81,834

 
91,058

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
93,299

 
$
79,116

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
6,146

 
$
7,283

Income taxes, net of refunds
15,727

 
14,083





BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
192,065

 
$
194,732

 
$
404,162

 
$
404,278

Workplace Safety
90,563

 
96,462

 
188,706

 
194,446

Total
$
282,628

 
$
291,194

 
$
592,868

 
$
598,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
1.9
 %
 
2.5
 %
 
2.1
 %
 
2.9
 %
Currency
(3.3
)%
 
(0.5
)%
 
(2.1
)%
 
(0.4
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
13.8
 %
 
—%

 
19.8
 %
Total
(1.4
)%
 
15.8
 %
 
—%

 
22.3
 %
Workplace Safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
0.6
 %
 
(6.8
)%
 
1.5
 %
 
(8.4
)%
Currency
(6.7
)%
 
(0.9
)%
 
(4.5
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
—%

 
—%

 
—%

Total
(6.1
)%
 
(7.7
)%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(9.2
)%
Total Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organic
1.4
 %
 
(1.1
)%
 
1.9
 %
 
(1.6
)%
Currency
(4.3
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(2.9
)%
 
(0.5
)%
Acquisitions
—%

 
8.5
 %
 
—%

 
12.0
 %
Total
(2.9
)%
 
6.8
 %
 
(1.0
)%
 
9.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT PROFIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
$
35,719

 
$
37,526

 
$
79,186

 
$
88,493

Workplace Safety
12,776

 
14,668

 
28,315

 
33,042

Total
$
48,495

 
$
52,194

 
$
107,501

 
$
121,535

SEGMENT PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ID Solutions
18.6
 %
 
19.3
 %
 
19.6
 %
 
21.9
 %
Workplace Safety
14.1
 %
 
15.2
 %
 
15.0
 %
 
17.0
 %
Total
17.2
 %
 
17.9
 %
 
18.1
 %
 
20.3
 %

 
Three months ended January 31,
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total segment profit
$
48,495

 
$
52,194

 
$
107,501

 
$
121,535

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administrative costs
(26,805
)
 
(29,524
)
 
(54,561
)
 
(62,338
)
Restructuring charges
(4,879
)
 
(4,324
)
 
(9,157
)
 
(11,163
)
Investment and other income
211

 
255

 
535

 
1,017

Interest expense
(3,000
)
 
(3,676
)
 
(5,891
)
 
(7,397
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
14,022

 
$
14,925

 
$
38,427

 
$
41,654







NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited; Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 
In accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in the earnings release and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure.
 
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items:
 
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this profit measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes to Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
Six Months Ended January 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (GAAP Measure)
$
14,022

 
$
14,925

 
$
38,427

 
$
41,654

 
 
Restructuring charges
4,879

 
4,324

 
9,157

 
11,163

 
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
18,901

 
$
19,249

 
$
47,584

 
$
52,817


Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Income Taxes on Continuing Operations to Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
Six Months Ended January 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income Taxes on Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
2,438

 
$
4,408

 
$
11,344

 
$
13,002

 
Restructuring charges
1,434

 
1,481

 
2,770

 
3,611

Income Taxes on Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
3,872

 
$
5,889

 
$
14,114

 
$
16,613


 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
Six Months Ended January 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations (GAAP measure)
$
11,584

 
$
10,517

 
$
27,083

 
$
28,652

 
 
Restructuring charges
3,445

 
2,843

 
6,387

 
7,552

 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
15,029

 
$
13,360

 
$
33,470

 
$
36,204










NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited; Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items:
Brady is presenting the Non-GAAP measure "Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this Non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our sustainable results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
Six Months Ended January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share (GAAP measure)
$
0.23

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.55

 
Restructuring charges
0.07

 
0.05

 
0.12

 
0.14

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share Excluding Certain Items (non-GAAP measure)
$
0.29

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.69