8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report: October 29, 2019

(Date of earliest event reported)

IDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10235	36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1925 W. Field Court, Suite 200

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(847) 498-7070

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	IEX	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

	Emerging growth company	☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2019, IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the period ended September 30, 2019.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

Q3 2019 Presentation Slides

Presentation slides discussing IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a company and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report and the Exhibits hereto may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions, cost reductions, cash flow, revenues, earnings, market conditions, global economies and operating improvements, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the company believes,” “the company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries, all of which could have a material impact on order rates and the Company's results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; the Company's ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the Company operates; developments with respect to trade policy and tariffs; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in IDEX’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this Current Report and the Exhibits hereto are only made as of the date of this Current Report, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented herein.

The information in this Current Report furnished pursuant to Items 7.01 and 9.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information this Current Report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2019 announcing IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results

99.2 Presentation slides of IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

IDEX CORPORATION
	By:	/s/  WILLIAM K. GROGAN
		William K. Grogan
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
October 30, 2019

EXHBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 29, 2019
99.2	Presentation slides of IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results

EX-99.1

For further information: TRADED: NYSE (IEX)                            EX-99.1    

Investor Contact:

William K. Grogan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(847) 498-7070

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019

IDEX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS;

DELIVERS RECORD ADJUSTED GROSS AND OPERATING MARGIN;

REPORTED EPS OF $1.37 WITH ADJUSTED EPS OF $1.52

LAKE FOREST, IL, OCTOBER 29 - IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended September 30, 2019.

Third Quarter2019 Highlights

• Sales were flat overall and organically

• Gross margin was 45.2 percent with adjusted gross margin of 45.7 percent, an all-time high

• Reported operating margin was 22.7 percent with adjusted operating margin of 25.2 percent, up 120 bps

• Reported EPS was $1.37 with adjusted EPS of $1.52, up 8 percent

• Cash from operations of $157.1 million led to FCF of $146.0 million, an all-time high

Third Quarter2019

Orders of $586.1 million were down 5 percent compared with the prior year period (-5 percent organic, +1 percent acquisitions and -1 percent foreign currency translation).

Sales of $624.2 million were flat compared with the prior year period (flat organic, +1 percent acquisitions and -1 percent foreign currency translation).

Gross margin of 45.2 percent was up 20 basis points compared with the prior year period. Excluding a $3.3 million pre-tax fair value inventory step-up charge related to the Velcora acquisition, adjusted gross margin of 45.7 percent was up 70 basis points primarily due to price and productivity initiatives, partially offset by higher engineering investments.

Operating income of $141.8 million resulted in an operating margin of 22.7 percent. Excluding the $3.3 million fair value inventory step-up charge and $12.0 million of restructuring expenses, adjusted operating income was $157.1 million with an adjusted operating margin of 25.2 percent, up120 basis points compared with the adjusted prior year period primarily due to gross margin expansion and lower variable compensation costs as well as an overall tighter cost control environment. Adjusted operating income drove adjusted EBITDA of $175.4 million which was 28 percent of sales and covered interest expense by over 15 times.

Provision for income taxes of $24.0 million in the third quarter of 2019 resulted in an effective tax rate (ETR) of 18.6 percent, which was lower than the prior year period ETR of 20.2 percent primarily due to a change in U.S. Treasury regulations as well as the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions. The third quarter 2019 ETR of 18.6 percent was lower than our previously guided ETR of 22.5 percent, which provided 6 cents of EPS favorability. This was primarily due to higher excess tax benefits from greater than expected stock option exercises in the third quarter of 2019 as well as a favorable impact from the 2018 income tax return-to-provision adjustment.

Net income was $105.2 million which resulted in EPS of $1.37. Excluding the fair value inventory step-up charge and restructuring expenses, adjusted EPS was $1.52, an increase of 11 cents, or 8 percent, from the adjusted prior year period EPS.

Cash from operations of $157.1 million led to free cash flow of $146.0 million, which was up28 percent from the prior year period and 125 percent of adjusted net income. The increase in free cash flow was primarily due to favorable operating working capital and lower capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2019.

“The third quarter was all about operational execution which allowed us to expand both gross and operating margins to all-time highs. Adjusted gross margin of 45.7 percent and adjusted operating margin of 25.2 percent were up 70 and 120 basis points, respectively. This margin expansion helped us deliver record adjusted EPS of $1.52. Free cash flow was strong with a conversion rate of 125 percent of adjusted net income, up 28 percent from the prior year period. On the commercial side, demand was challenging in the third quarter due to the continued softening of the global economy. The unresolved trade conflicts continued to weigh on global growth in most of our end markets, as companies are delaying investments due to the unclear outlook. As a result, organic sales in the third quarter were flat compared to the prior year period. However, I am very pleased with how the team performed in this challenging environment and confident that we will keep delivering strong operating results during these volatile times.
M&A continues to be a key priority of the Company. In July, we acquired Velcora and are currently in the process of integrating its operations into our existing Sealing Solutions platform within the Health & Science Technologies segment. We have approximately $2 billion of capacity to support additional opportunities based on existing cash, availability under our revolver and a low debt leverage ratio.
Based on recent order trends and instability within the macro-economic environment, we now project approximately 2 percent organic revenue growth for 2019, with flat organic sales in the fourth quarter. We have narrowed full year 2019 adjusted EPS to $5.80 to $5.82, with fourth quarter EPS of $1.33 to $1.35.”
	Andrew K. Silvernail
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Third Quarter2019 Segment Highlights

Fluid & Metering Technologies

• Sales of $240.9 million reflected a 1 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2018 (+2 percent organic and -1 percent foreign currency translation).

• Operating income of $77.5 million resulted in an operating margin of 32.2 percent, a 270 basis point increase compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to price and productivity initiatives, partially offset by higher engineering investments.

• EBITDA of $82.7 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 34.3 percent, a 270 basis point increase compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to increased operating income.

Health & Science Technologies

• Sales of $229.6 million reflected a 3 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2018 (+1 percent organic, +3 percent acquisition and -1 percent foreign currency translation).

• Operating income of $40.2 million resulted in an operating margin of 17.5 percent. Excluding the $3.3 million fair value inventory step-up charge and $11.2 million of restructuring expenses, adjusted operating income was $54.7 million with an adjusted operating margin of 23.8 percent, a 30 basis point increase compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to higher volume and price, partially offset by higher engineering investments and increased amortization due to the acquisition.

• EBITDA of $49.2 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 21.4 percent. Excluding the $3.3 million fair value inventory step-up charge and $11.2 million of restructuring expenses, adjusted EBITDA of $63.7 million resulted in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.8 percent, a 40 basis point increase compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to increased operating income.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products

• Sales of $154.5 million reflected a 5 percent decrease compared to the third quarter of 2018 (-3 percent organic and -2 percent foreign currency translation) mainly attributable to large project orders within our dispensing and fire businesses in the prior year period not repeating.

• Operating income of $42.0 million resulted in an operating margin of 27.2 percent. Excluding $0.1 million of restructuring expenses, adjusted operating income was $42.1 million with an adjusted operating margin of 27.2 percent, a 50 basis point decrease compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to reduced volume.

• EBITDA of $45.6 million resulted in an EBITDA margin of 29.5 percent. Excluding $0.1 million of restructuring expenses, adjusted EBITDA of $45.7 million resulted in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.6 percent, a 10 basis point decrease compared to the adjusted prior year period primarily due to a decrease in operating income.

For the third quarter of 2019, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 38 percent of sales, 49 percent of operating income and 47 percent of EBITDA; Health & Science Technologies accounted for 37 percent of sales, 25 percent of operating income and 28 percent of EBITDA; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products represented 25 percent of sales, 26 percent of operating income and 25 percent of EBITDA.

Acquisition

In July 2019, the Company acquired Velcora Holding AB and its operating subsidiaries, Roplan and Steridose. Roplan is a global manufacturer of custom mechanical and shaft seals for a variety of end markets including food & beverage, marine, chemical, wastewater and water treatment. Steridose develops engineered hygienic mixers and valves for the global biopharmaceutical industry. With annual revenue of approximately $40 million, both businesses operate within the Health & Science Technologies segment. In connection with this acquisition, the Company had to write up inventory to its fair value which resulted in a $3.3 million fair value inventory step-up charge in the quarter.

Restructuring Actions

The Company recorded $12.0 million and $14.1 million of restructuring expenses in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, as part of initiatives that supported the implementation of key strategic efforts designed to facilitate long-term, sustainable growth through cost reduction actions, primarily consisting of employee reductions, facility rationalization and impairment charges. These restructuring actions included a $9.7 million impairment charge in the third quarter related to the winding down of a business within the Health & Science Technologies segment.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

The Company supplements certain U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics with non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics in order to provide investors with better insight and increased transparency while also allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the financial information used by management in its decision making. Reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics to their most comparable U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics are defined and presented below and should not be considered a substitute for, nor superior to, the financial data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There were no adjustments to U.S. GAAP financial performance metrics other than the items noted below.

• Organic orders and sales are calculated excluding amounts from acquired or divested businesses during the first twelve months of ownership or divestiture and the impact of foreign currency translation.

• Adjusted gross margin is calculated as gross margin plus the fair value inventory step-up charge.

• Adjusted operating income is calculated as operating income plus the fair value inventory step-up charge plus restructuring expenses.

• Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.

• Adjusted net income is calculated as net income plus the fair value inventory step-up charge plus restructuring expenses, net of the statutory tax expense or benefit.

• EBITDA is calculated as net income plus interest expense plus provision for income taxes plus depreciation and amortization. We reconciled EBITDA to net income on a consolidated basis as we do not allocate consolidated interest expense or consolidated provision for income taxes to our segments.

• Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA plus the fair value inventory step-up charge plus restructuring expenses.

• Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures.

Table 1: Reconciliations of the Change in Net Sales to Organic Net Sales

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	FMT		HST		FSDP		IDEX		FMT		HST		FSDP		IDEX
Change in net sales	1	%	3	%	(5	)%	—	%	2	%	2	%	(2	)%	1	%
- Net impact from acquisitions	—	%	3	%	—	%	1	%	—	%	2	%	—	%	1	%
- Impact from FX	(1	)%	(1	)%	(2	)%	(1	)%	(2	)%	(2	)%	(2	)%	(2	)%
Change in organic net sales	2	%	1	%	(3	)%	—	%	4	%	2	%	—	%	2	%

Table 2: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Gross Profit and Margin (dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Gross profit	$	281,978		$	280,233		$	858,149		$	844,252
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	3,340			—			3,340			—
Adjusted gross profit	$	285,318		$	280,233		$	861,489		$	844,252
Net sales	$	624,246		$	622,888		$	1,888,576		$	1,869,572
Gross profit margin	45.2		%	45.0		%	45.4		%	45.2		%
Adjusted gross profit margin	45.7		%	45.0		%	45.6		%	45.2		%

Table 3: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin (dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
Reported operating income (loss)	$	77,481		$	40,170		$	41,967		$	(17,853	)	$	141,765		$	69,755		$	49,144		$	44,726		$	(18,492	)	$	145,133
+ Restructuring expenses	—			11,196			104			656			11,956			827			3,116			60			618			4,621
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	—			3,340			—			—			3,340			—			—			—			—			—
Adjusted operating income (loss)	$	77,481		$	54,706		$	42,071		$	(17,197	)	$	157,061		$	70,582		$	52,260		$	44,786		$	(17,874	)	$	149,754
Net sales (eliminations)	$	240,861		$	229,610		$	154,543		$	(768	)	$	624,246		$	239,213		$	222,426		$	161,832		$	(583	)	$	622,888
Reported operating margin	32.2		%	17.5		%	27.2		%	n/m			22.7		%	29.2		%	22.1		%	27.6		%	n/m			23.3		%
Adjusted operating margin	32.2		%	23.8		%	27.2		%	n/m			25.2		%	29.5		%	23.5		%	27.7		%	n/m			24.0		%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
Reported operating income (loss)	$	223,493		$	151,087		$	125,909		$	(55,659	)	$	444,830		$	207,149		$	153,519		$	130,162		$	(61,183	)	$	429,647
+ Restructuring expenses	930			11,526			923			703			14,082			1,313			5,298			427			1,213			8,251
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	—			3,340			—			—			3,340			—			—			—			—			—
Adjusted operating income (loss)	$	224,423		$	165,953		$	126,832		$	(54,956	)	$	462,252		$	208,462		$	158,817		$	130,589		$	(59,970	)	$	437,898
Net sales (eliminations)	$	729,572		$	687,153		$	474,745		$	(2,894	)	$	1,888,576		$	714,346		$	670,904		$	485,305		$	(983	)	$	1,869,572
Reported operating margin	30.6		%	22.0		%	26.5		%	n/m			23.6		%	29.0		%	22.9		%	26.8		%	n/m			23.0		%
Adjusted operating margin	30.8		%	24.2		%	26.7		%	n/m			24.5		%	29.2		%	23.7		%	26.9		%	n/m			23.4		%

Table 4: Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS(in thousands, except EPS)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Reported net income	$	105,194		$	106,352		$	328,671		$	312,436
+ Restructuring expenses	11,956			4,621			14,082			8,251
+ Tax impact on restructuring expenses	(2,776		)	(1,130		)	(3,336		)	(2,003		)
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	3,340			—			3,340			—
+ Tax impact on fair value inventory step-up charge	(735		)	—			(735		)	—
Adjusted net income	$	116,979		$	109,843		$	342,022		$	318,684

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Reported diluted EPS	$	1.37		$	1.37		$	4.30		$	4.02
+ Restructuring expenses	0.16			0.06			0.18			0.11
+ Tax impact on restructuring expenses	(0.04		)	(0.02		)	(0.04		)	(0.03		)
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	0.04			—			0.04			—
+ Tax impact on fair value inventory step-up charge	(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)	—
Adjusted diluted EPS	$	1.52		$	1.41		$	4.47		$	4.10
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	76,577			77,709			76,415			77,717

Table 5: Reconciliations of EBITDA to Net Income(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
Reported operating income (loss)	$	77,481		$	40,170		$	41,967		$	(17,853	)	$	141,765		$	69,755		$	49,144		$	44,726		$	(18,492	)	$	145,133
- Other (income) expense - net	295			1,272			(92		)	(256		)	1,219			411			780			342			(599		)	934
+ Depreciation and amortization	5,507			10,296			3,566			154			19,523			5,500			9,381			3,541			184			18,606
EBITDA	82,693			49,194			45,625			(17,443		)	160,069			74,844			57,745			47,925			(17,709		)	162,805
- Interest expense													11,330															10,958
- Provision for income taxes													24,022															26,889
- Depreciation and amortization													19,523															18,606
Reported net income													$	105,194														$	106,352
Net sales (eliminations)	$	240,861		$	229,610		$	154,543		$	(768	)	$	624,246		$	239,213		$	222,426		$	161,832		$	(583	)	$	622,888
Reported operating margin	32.2		%	17.5		%	27.2		%	n/m			22.7		%	29.2		%	22.1		%	27.6		%	n/m			23.3		%
EBITDA margin	34.3		%	21.4		%	29.5		%	n/m			25.6		%	31.3		%	26.0		%	29.6		%	n/m			26.1		%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
Reported operating income (loss)	$	223,493		$	151,087		$	125,909		$	(55,659	)	$	444,830		$	207,149		$	153,519		$	130,162		$	(61,183	)	$	429,647
- Other (income) expense - net	612			1,636			273			(1,820		)	701			1,056			(280		)	(3,324		)	(1,017		)	(3,565		)
+ Depreciation and amortization	16,653			29,438			10,745			510			57,346			16,901			30,860			10,912			557			59,230
EBITDA	239,534			178,889			136,381			(53,329		)	501,475			222,994			184,659			144,398			(59,609		)	492,442
- Interest expense													33,262															33,098
- Provision for income taxes													82,196															87,678
- Depreciation and amortization													57,346															59,230
Reported net income													$	328,671														$	312,436
Net sales (eliminations)	$	729,572		$	687,153		$	474,745		$	(2,894	)	$	1,888,576		$	714,346		$	670,904		$	485,305		$	(983	)	$	1,869,572
Reported operating margin	30.6		%	22.0		%	26.5		%	n/m			23.6		%	29.0		%	22.9		%	26.8		%	n/m			23.0		%
EBITDA margin	32.8		%	26.0		%	28.7		%	n/m			26.6		%	31.2		%	27.5		%	29.8		%	n/m			26.3		%

Table 6: Reconciliations of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
EBITDA	$	82,693		$	49,194		$	45,625		$	(17,443	)	$	160,069		$	74,844		$	57,745		$	47,925		$	(17,709	)	$	162,805
+ Restructuring expenses	—			11,196			104			656			11,956			827			3,116			60			618			4,621
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	—			3,340			—			—			3,340			—			—			—			—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	82,693		$	63,730		$	45,729		$	(16,787	)	$	175,365		$	75,671		$	60,861		$	47,985		$	(17,091	)	$	167,426
Adjusted EBITDA margin	34.3		%	27.8		%	29.6		%	n/m			28.1		%	31.6		%	27.4		%	29.7		%	n/m			26.9		%

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019															2018
	FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX			FMT			HST			FSDP			Corporate			IDEX
EBITDA	$	239,534		$	178,889		$	136,381		$	(53,329	)	$	501,475		$	222,994		$	184,659		$	144,398		$	(59,609	)	$	492,442
+ Restructuring expenses	930			11,526			923			703			14,082			1,313			5,298			427			1,213			8,251
+ Fair value inventory step-up charge	—			3,340			—			—			3,340			—			—			—			—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	240,464		$	193,755		$	137,304		$	(52,626	)	$	518,897		$	224,307		$	189,957		$	144,825		$	(58,396	)	$	500,693
Adjusted EBITDA margin	33.0		%	28.2		%	28.9		%	n/m			27.5		%	31.4		%	28.3		%	29.8		%	n/m			26.8		%

Table 7: Reconciliations of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				June 30,		September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2019		2018
Cash flows from operating activities	$	157,064	$	133,327	$	131,175	$	376,902	$	325,753
- Capital expenditures	11,031		18,888		12,867		36,773		39,856
Free cash flow	$	146,033	$	114,439	$	118,308	$	340,129	$	285,897

Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet

IDEX will broadcast its third quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. CT. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William Grogan will discuss the Company’s recent financial performance and respond to questions from the financial analyst community. IDEX invites interested investors to listen to the call and view the accompanying slide presentation, which will be carried live on its website at www.idexcorp.com. Those who wish to participate should log on several minutes before the discussion begins. After clicking on the presentation icon, investors should follow the instructions to ensure their systems are set up to hear the event and view the presentation slides, or download the correct applications at no charge. Investors will also be able to hear a replay of the call by dialing 877.660.6853 (or 201.612.7415 for international participants) using the ID #13684164.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions, cost reductions, cash flow, revenues, earnings, market conditions, global economies and operating improvements, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “the Company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this news release. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors and levels of capital spending in certain industries, all of which could have a material impact on order rates and the Company's results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; the Company's ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the Company operates; developments with respect to trade policy and tariffs; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this news release, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.

About IDEX

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team. Founded in 1988 with three small, entrepreneurial manufacturing companies, we’re proud to say that we now call 40 diverse businesses around the world part of the IDEX family. With 7,000 employees and manufacturing operations in more than 20 countries, IDEX is a high-performing, global $2+ billion company committed to making trusted solutions that improve lives. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “IEX”.

For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the company’s website at www.idexcorp.com.

(Financial reports follow)

IDEX CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net sales	$	624,246	$	622,888	$	1,888,576	$	1,869,572
Cost of sales	342,268		342,655		1,030,427		1,025,320
Gross profit	281,978		280,233		858,149		844,252
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128,257		130,479		399,237		406,354
Restructuring expenses	11,956		4,621		14,082		8,251
Operating income	141,765		145,133		444,830		429,647
Other (income) expense - net	1,219		934		701		(3,565		)
Interest expense	11,330		10,958		33,262		33,098
Income before income taxes	129,216		133,241		410,867		400,114
Provision for income taxes	24,022		26,889		82,196		87,678
Net income	$	105,194	$	106,352	$	328,671	$	312,436
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.39	$	1.39	$	4.34	$	4.07
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.37	$	1.37	$	4.30	$	4.02
Share Data:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	75,698		76,562		75,532		76,507
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	76,577		77,709		76,415		77,717

IDEX CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	515,985	$	466,407
Receivables - net	317,305		312,192
Inventories	303,494		279,995
Other current assets	53,840		33,938
Total current assets	1,190,624		1,092,532
Property, plant and equipment - net	273,330		281,220
Goodwill and intangible assets	2,165,298		2,081,282
Other noncurrent assets	84,643		18,823
Total assets	$	3,713,895	$	3,473,857
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	147,079	$	143,196
Accrued expenses	185,156		187,536
Short-term borrowings	417		483
Dividends payable	38,018		33,446
Total current liabilities	370,670		364,661
Long-term borrowings	848,728		848,335
Other noncurrent liabilities	331,444		266,221
Total liabilities	1,550,842		1,479,217
Shareholders' equity	2,163,053		1,994,640
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,713,895	$	3,473,857

IDEX CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	328,671		$	312,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Asset impairments	9,680			—
Depreciation and amortization	29,599			29,725
Amortization of intangible assets	27,747			29,505
Amortization of debt issuance expenses	1,013			998
Share-based compensation expense	20,620			19,814
Deferred income taxes	11,528			(1,480		)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps	4,737			4,869
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions):
Receivables	(2,071		)	(34,057		)
Inventories	(16,987		)	(27,903		)
Other current assets	(19,186		)	7,635
Trade accounts payable	2,807			(4,420		)
Accrued expenses	(23,222		)	33
Other - net	1,966			(11,402		)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	376,902			325,753
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(36,773		)	(39,856		)
Purchase of intellectual property	—			(4,000		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(87,180		)	(20,205		)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets	957			211
Other - net	407			(1,180		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(122,589		)	(65,030		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments under revolving credit facilities	—			(11,128		)
Payments under other long-term borrowings	(49,923		)	—
Dividends paid	(109,227		)	(94,913		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	35,595			26,793
Repurchases of common stock	(54,668		)	(50,654		)
Shares surrendered for tax withholding	(12,583		)	(11,260		)
Settlement of foreign exchange contracts	—			6,593
Other - net	(1,865		)	—
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(192,671		)	(134,569		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(12,064		)	(10,337		)
Net increase in cash	49,578			115,817
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	466,407			375,950
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	515,985		$	491,767

IDEX CORPORATION

Company and Segment Financial Information - Reported

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30, (a)						Nine Months Ended September 30, (a)
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Net sales	$	240,861		$	239,213		$	729,572		$	714,346
Operating income (b)	77,481			69,755			223,493			207,149
Operating margin	32.2		%	29.2		%	30.6		%	29.0		%
EBITDA	$	82,693		$	74,844		$	239,534		$	222,994
EBITDA margin	34.3		%	31.3		%	32.8		%	31.2		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	5,507		$	5,500		$	16,653		$	16,901
Capital expenditures	3,627			6,487			10,207			15,142
Health & Science Technologies
Net sales	$	229,610		$	222,426		$	687,153		$	670,904
Operating income (b)	40,170			49,144			151,087			153,519
Operating margin	17.5		%	22.1		%	22.0		%	22.9		%
EBITDA	$	49,194		$	57,745		$	178,889		$	184,659
EBITDA margin	21.4		%	26.0		%	26.0		%	27.5		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	10,296		$	9,381		$	29,438		$	30,860
Capital expenditures	4,984			8,614			16,201			17,296
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Net sales	$	154,543		$	161,832		$	474,745		$	485,305
Operating income (b)	41,967			44,726			125,909			130,162
Operating margin	27.2		%	27.6		%	26.5		%	26.8		%
EBITDA	$	45,625		$	47,925		$	136,381		$	144,398
EBITDA margin	29.5		%	29.6		%	28.7		%	29.8		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	3,566		$	3,541		$	10,745		$	10,912
Capital expenditures	2,257			3,787			8,744			7,232
Corporate Office and Eliminations
Intersegment sales eliminations	$	(768	)	$	(583	)	$	(2,894	)	$	(983	)
Operating income (b)	(17,853		)	(18,492		)	(55,659		)	(61,183		)
EBITDA	(17,443		)	(17,709		)	(53,329		)	(59,609		)
Depreciation and amortization	154			184			510			557
Capital expenditures	163			—			1,621			186
Company
Net sales	$	624,246		$	622,888		$	1,888,576		$	1,869,572
Operating income	141,765			145,133			444,830			429,647
Operating margin	22.7		%	23.3		%	23.6		%	23.0		%
EBITDA	$	160,069		$	162,805		$	501,475		$	492,442
EBITDA margin	25.6		%	26.1		%	26.6		%	26.3		%
Depreciation and amortization (c)	$	19,523		$	18,606		$	57,346		$	59,230
Capital expenditures	11,031			18,888			36,773			39,856

IDEX CORPORATION

Company and Segment Financial Information - Adjusted

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

		Three Months Ended September 30, (a)						Nine Months Ended September 30, (a)
		2019			2018			2019			2018
	Fluid & Metering Technologies
	Net sales	$	240,861		$	239,213		$	729,572		$	714,346
	Adjusted operating income (b)	77,481			70,582			224,423			208,462
	Adjusted operating margin	32.2		%	29.5		%	30.8		%	29.2		%
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	82,693		$	75,671		$	240,464		$	224,307
	Adjusted EBITDA margin	34.3		%	31.6		%	33.0		%	31.4		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	5,507		$	5,500		$	16,653		$	16,901
	Capital expenditures	3,627			6,487			10,207			15,142
	Health & Science Technologies
	Net sales	$	229,610		$	222,426		$	687,153		$	670,904
	Adjusted operating income (b)	54,706			52,260			165,953			158,817
	Adjusted operating margin	23.8		%	23.5		%	24.2		%	23.7		%
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	63,730		$	60,861		$	193,755		$	189,957
	Adjusted EBITDA margin	27.8		%	27.4		%	28.2		%	28.3		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	10,296		$	9,381		$	29,438		$	30,860
	Capital expenditures	4,984			8,614			16,201			17,296
	Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
	Net sales	$	154,543		$	161,832		$	474,745		$	485,305
	Adjusted operating income (b)	42,071			44,786			126,832			130,589
	Adjusted operating margin	27.2		%	27.7		%	26.7		%	26.9		%
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	45,729		$	47,985		$	137,304		$	144,825
	Adjusted EBITDA margin	29.6		%	29.7		%	28.9		%	29.8		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	3,566		$	3,541		$	10,745		$	10,912
	Capital expenditures	2,257			3,787			8,744			7,232
	Corporate Office and Eliminations
	Intersegment sales eliminations	$	(768	)	$	(583	)	$	(2,894	)	$	(983	)
	Adjusted operating income (b)	(17,197		)	(17,874		)	(54,956		)	(59,970		)
	Adjusted EBITDA	(16,787		)	(17,091		)	(52,626		)	(58,396		)
	Depreciation and amortization	154			184			510			557
	Capital expenditures	163			—			1,621			186
	Company
	Net sales	$	624,246		$	622,888		$	1,888,576		$	1,869,572
	Adjusted operating income	157,061			149,754			462,252			437,898
	Adjusted operating margin	25.2		%	24.0		%	24.5		%	23.4		%
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	175,365		$	167,426		$	518,897		$	500,693
	Adjusted EBITDA margin	28.1		%	26.9		%	27.5		%	26.8		%
	Depreciation and amortization (c)	$	19,523		$	18,606		$	57,346		$	59,230
	Capital expenditures	11,031			18,888			36,773			39,856
(a)	Three and nine month data includes the results of Velcora (July 2019) and Finger Lakes Instrumentation (July 2018) in the Health & Science Technologies segment from the date of acquisition.
(b)	Segment operating income excludes unallocated corporate operating expenses which are included in Corporate Office and Eliminations.
(c)	Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs.

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Third Quarter 2019 Earnings October 30, 2019 IDEX Proprietary & Confidential

AGENDA • IDEX’s Overview and Outlook • Q3 Financial Performance • Segment Performance • Fluid & Metering Technologies • Health & Science Technologies • Fire & Safety / Diversified Products • 2019 Guidance Summary • Q&A Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 1

Replay Information • Dial toll–free: 877.660.6853 • International: 201.612.7415 • Conference ID: #13684164 • Log on to: www.idexcorp.com Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 2

Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act; Non-GAAP Measures This presentation and discussion will include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions, cost reductions, cash flow, revenues, earnings, market conditions, global economies and operating improvements, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the company believes,” “the company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this news release. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries – all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX’s results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; its ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the company operates; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section included in the company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the other risks discussed in the company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this presentation and discussion are only made as of today’s date, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information in this presentation and discussion. This presentation contains non-GAAP financial information. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures are included either in this presentation or our earnings release for the three-month period ending September 30, 2019, which is available on our website. Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 3

IDEX Q3 Financial Performance (Dollars in millions, excl. EPS) Sales Adjusted EPS* 8% increase Organic: Flat $623 $624 $1.41 $1.52 $2.00 $700 $1.50 $500 $1.00 $0.50 $300 $0.00 Q3 Q3 2018 2019 2018 2019 Adjusted Operating Margin* Free Cash Flow 120 bps increase 28% increase $146 25.2% 24.0% 26.0% $150 $114 24.0% 22.0% $100 20.0% 18.0% $50 Q3 Q3 2018 2019 2018 2019 * Operating margin and EPS data adjusted for a fair value inventory step-up charge ($3.3M in Q3 2019) and restructuring expenses ($12.0M in Q3 2019 and $4.6M in Q3 2018). Strong operating margin expansion of 120 bps helped drive an 8 percent EPS increase Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 4

Fluid & Metering Technologies (Dollars in millions) Orders Sales Adjusted Operating Margin* Organic: Flat Organic: 2% increase 270 bps increase $239 $241 32.2% $236 $233 $300 $300 33.0% 29.5% $200 $200 29.0% $100 $100 $0 $0 25.0% Q3 Q3 Q3 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Q3 Sales Mix: Organic 2% Q3 Highlights: ❑ Growth in Pumps, Valves and Energy due to strong execution on targeted growth initiatives FX -1% ❑ North American Industrial short cycle book and turn activity experienced slowdown Reported Sales 1% ❑ Municipal water remained solid ❑ Market dynamics within the agriculture market continues to put pressure on our Banjo business * Operating margin data adjusted for restructuring expenses ($0.8M in Q3 2018). Strong price capture and operational efficiencies drove a 270 bps increase in operating margin Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 5

Health & Science Technologies (Dollars in millions) Orders Sales Adjusted Operating Margin* Organic: 6% decrease Organic: 1% increase 30 bps increase 23.8% $230 23.5% $219 $211 $222 $250 $250 24.0% $200 $200 22.0% $150 $150 $100 $100 20.0% Q3 Q3 Q3 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Q3 Sales Mix: Organic 1% Q3 Highlights: ❑ Seals experienced continued market pressure in Semicon and Auto along Acquisitions 3% with weakened industrial activity ❑ NPD efforts and collaboration with key customers drove strong sales FX -1% performance in Life Sciences, OEM blanket timing impacted orders ❑ Gast wins with NPD offset by a slow down in industrial distribution Reported Sales 3% ❑ MPT shipped long lead time projects, reversing the negative trend experienced in first half of year * Operating margin data adjusted for a fair value inventory step-up charge ($3.3M in Q3 2019) and restructuring expenses ($11.2M in Q3 2019 and $3.1M in Q3 2018). Life Sciences and Pharma operations continue to outperform Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 6

Fire & Safety / Diversified Products (Dollars in millions) Orders Sales Adjusted Operating Margin* Organic: 9% decrease Organic: 3% decrease 50 bps decrease 27.7% $160 $162 $154 27.2% $200 30.0% $200 $143 $150 $150 25.0% $100 $100 20.0% $50 $50 Q3 Q3 Q3 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Q3 Sales Mix: Organic -3% Q3 Highlights: ❑ Core OEM and Municipal markets continue to outperform in Fire business FX -2% ❑ Challenges within Rescue due to funding delays, and lower large project tenders Reported Sales -5% ❑ Targeted growth initiatives continued to drive Band-IT performance ❑ Tough comps against prior year large project wins at Dispensing * Operating margin data adjusted for restructuring expenses ($0.1M in Q3 2019 and 2018). Tough comparable due to large project orders in prior year Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 7

2019 Guidance Summary Q4 2019 – EPS estimate range: $1.33 – $1.35 – Organic revenue growth: Flat – Operating margin: ~23.5% – Tax rate: ~22.0% – FX impact: ~1.0% topline headwind based on September 30, 2019 FX rates – Corporate costs: ~$18 million FY 2019 – EPS estimate range: $5.80 – $5.82 – Organic revenue growth: ~2% – Operating margin: ~24.0% – FX impact: ~2.0% topline headwind based on September 30, 2019 FX rates – Other modeling items: • Tax rate: ~20.5% • Cap Ex: ~ $55M • Free cash flow will be approximately 105% of net income • Corporate costs: ~$73 million • EPS estimate excludes all future acquisitions and associated costs and any future restructuring expenses Brand names shown in this presentation are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries IDEX Proprietary & Confidential 8

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