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American Standard Companies Reports Second-Quarter Results

    - Delivers record second-quarter sales, up 9.7 percent for company's
                         combined three businesses
- Reports adjusted net income per diluted share within guidance; separation
              costs lowered GAAP net income per diluted share
                        - Generates strong cash flow
 - Continues to improve Bath and Kitchen results; sales process on schedule
            - Sets WABCO spinoff for July 31, ahead of schedule
         - Provides full-year estimate for future standalone WABCO

    PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Standard
Companies Inc. (NYSE: ASD) today announced second-quarter net income per
diluted share of 84 cents in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP), down from 93 cents a year ago. The decrease was driven
by separation costs, including separation-related taxes that were
previously not estimable. Net income per diluted share on an adjusted basis
was $1.05, up 14.1 percent from second quarter a year ago. The company had
provided second- quarter net income per diluted share guidance of 98
cents-$1.04 on a GAAP basis and $1.03-$1.09 on an adjusted basis. The
company is in the process of selling its Bath and Kitchen business and, in
accordance with GAAP, has classified it as a discontinued operation since
first quarter. (Please see table below.)
    Sales from continuing operations, which include Air Conditioning
Systems and Services and Vehicle Control Systems, were $2.62 billion, up
10.6 percent. Sales for Bath and Kitchen were $660.5 million. In total,
sales for the company's three businesses were up 9.7 percent. The company
generated $225.9 million in net cash provided by operating activities and
$158 million in free cash flow.
    SECOND-QUARTER EARNINGS SUMMARY

                                        2Q07     2Q06      %         2Q07
                                                         change    guidance
    GAAP net income per diluted
     share
    Continuing operations          90 cents  91 cents      (1)%        N/A

    Discontinued operations (Bath  (6)cents   2 cents    (400)%        N/A
    and Kitchen)
         Total company GAAP        84 cents  93 cents    (9.7)%   98 cents -
                                                                     $1.04

    Adjusted net income per diluted
     share
    Continuing operations             $1.00  88 cents    13.6 %        N/A

    Discontinued operations (Bath
     and Kitchen)                   5 cents   4 cents      25 %        N/A
         Total company on an
          adjusted basis              $1.05  92 cents    14.1 %      $1.03 -
                                                                     $1.09

    (Please see the financial tables following the news release text for
     reconciliation tables and a description of adjusted results for
     continuing operations, discontinued operations and the total company.
     The company provides adjusted results to facilitate understanding of
     ongoing financial performance from year to year. )
    "With 14 percent earnings growth on an adjusted basis, we delivered a
good second quarter, particularly in light of some challenges in the
residential part of our air conditioning business," said Fred Poses,
chairman and CEO. "Continued strong sales of commercial equipment and
services drove our results in Air Conditioning Systems and Services, more
than compensating for the softer housing market, cooler weather and a
warranty charge that affected our residential results. We see continued
strength in the global commercial air conditioning systems and services
markets. Combined with our strong position in residential markets, we
expect a good overall year for this business.
    "Vehicle Control Systems had a strong quarter of sales and segment
income expansion," said Poses. "Sales growth in Western Europe, our largest
region, outpaced truck builds, which significantly exceeded original
industry forecasts. The unexpected new demand stretched the supply chain
and temporarily hampered WABCO's ability to fully convert the increased
volume into even higher margins. During the quarter, WABCO also won new
sales around the world that continue to build its long-term sales growth
pipeline.
    "We continue to be very encouraged by Bath and Kitchen's improving
performance, despite challenging consumer market conditions in some key
areas, particularly the U.S. New products are being well received, and
operational improvements are accelerating our Bath and Kitchen recovery.
    "We announced our separation plans on Feb. 1, and we're very pleased
with our progress so far. The Bath and Kitchen sales process is moving
ahead nicely, and we're confident of a successful outcome. Last week we
announced July 31 as WABCO's spinoff date, ahead of the original early fall
schedule," said Poses.
    FULL-YEAR PERFORMANCE ESTIMATES
    "For the rest of the year, we see continued good conditions in all
three businesses," said Poses. "If we were staying together as one company,
we would expect full-year GAAP net income per diluted share of $3.21-$3.31
(including $85-$88 million for separation costs, net of tax, and
separation-related tax costs) and net income per diluted share of
$3.30-$3.40 on an adjusted basis (an increase of 24-27 percent over
adjusted 2006 net income per diluted share)." The adjusted full-year
estimate is based on the company as currently structured before separation
costs and some duplicate costs to run two companies.
    "For the company as currently structured, we expect to generate the
cash flow we previously announced - about $1.015 billion in net cash
provided by operating activities and about $715 million in free cash flow,"
said Poses.
    "Because of the imminent spinoff, we are now providing a full-year
estimate for WABCO," he said. "After the spinoff, we expect WABCO to have
full-year 2007 net income per diluted share of approximately $2.54 on a
GAAP basis and $2.85 on an adjusted basis. Both of these estimates reflect
the one-for-three stock distribution ratio and WABCO's status as part of
American Standard for seven months and as an independent company for five
months. The adjusted estimate excludes 31 cents for WABCO's share of
American Standard's overall one-time separation costs.
    "We'll discuss our performance estimates and separation costs in
greater detail on today's call for analysts and investors," said Poses. "As
our separation plans progress, we will provide full-year performance
estimates for the standalone Trane," said Poses.
    SECOND-QUARTER 2007 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
    AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND SERVICES sales were $2.038 billion, up 9.6
percent over second quarter 2006 (up 8.5 percent excluding foreign exchange
effects) because of improving pricing and volumes in commercial equipment
and services. Segment income was $288.8 million, up 3.8 percent from $278.1
million in 2006, as pricing and commercial volume as well as materials
productivity more than offset the continuing impact of higher commodity
costs, lower volume of residential sales and residential warranty costs.
Adjusted segment income was $287.2 million, excluding the impact of
favorable foreign exchange effects and operational consolidation expenses,
up from $277.2 million in second quarter 2006.
    American Standard Companies/Trane was one of four energy services
companies asked to join the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a global
program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by urban buildings.
The company will be providing "green" upgrades that deliver significant
energy and operating cost reductions to buildings in 16 cities around the
world. Led by former President Bill Clinton, CCI has received $5 billion in
financing pledges from banks to jump-start the project. During the quarter,
Air Conditioning Systems and Services signed supply agreements with 28 new
homebuilders. For the third year in a row, David Weekley Homes named Trane
a "Partner of Choice" with its highest "A,A" rating for quality and
service. No other heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) company
received such an award.
    Large contracts signed during the quarter included ones for Al Nour
Mall (Saudi Arabia); Alamo Community College (San Antonio, Texas); BryanLGH
Medical Center (Lincoln, Neb.); Arena Plaza (Hungary); Cerritos College
(Norwalk, Calif.); Chongqing Long Hu Estate villas (Chongqing, China);
Dalian Wanda (Dalian, China); Dongguan Wei Jian (Dongguan, China); Dunnes
stores (10 locations in Ireland); Mall of Arabia (Saudi Arabia); Minebea
(three locations in Thailand); Monessen City School District (Monessen,
Pa.); Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (Ridgecrest, Calif.); Sambil
Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto, Venezuela); Shanghai Kerry Everbright City
(Shanghai, China); UAB Women and Infants Health Center (Birmingham, Ala.).
    VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS second-quarter sales were $582.3 million, up
13.9 percent over the same period in the prior year (up 6.8 percent in
local currencies). Segment income was $67.1 million, up from $59.5 million
a year ago, as increased volume, lower warranty costs and materials savings
more than offset the unfavorable impact of typical price reductions,
production and logistics costs related to the unexpected demand, and
escalating commodity costs. Excluding favorable translational foreign
exchange effects, operational consolidation expenses and separation costs,
adjusted segment income was $70.5 million, up from $60.9 million in second
quarter 2006.
    During the quarter, WABCO continued to build its sales pipeline with
new and incremental business from commercial vehicle, bus and passenger car
manufacturers. DaimlerChrysler selected WABCO as a supplier for the new
platform of all its EvoBus Citybus lines, strengthening the business'
position as a full system supplier for the bus market. The EvoBus business
includes the brake, chassis leveling, door and climate control systems, as
well as the electronic architecture. SsangYong Motor Company, a leading
manufacturer of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Korea, chose WABCO to
supply vacuum pumps for the Euro 5 diesel engine project covering its range
of SUVs and Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) including the Rexton, Kyron,
Actyon and Rodius models. In addition, SsangYong gave WABCO its "best
supplier" award.
    BATH AND KITCHEN, now classified as a discontinued operation, had sales
of $660.5 million, up 6.4 percent (up 1.8 percent excluding foreign
exchange effects) from the same quarter a year ago. Income from
discontinued operations represented a loss of $11.5 million net of tax,
down from income of $2.5 million a year ago, because of operational
consolidation and separation expenses. Segment income was $21.9 million, up
from $4.7 million in second quarter 2006. Improved price, volume and mix as
well as prior operational consolidations and materials productivity more
than offset higher commodity costs. Adjusted segment income was $22.8
million, compared with $13.6 million in second quarter 2006, excluding
operational consolidation expenses and the favorable impact of foreign
exchange, and including depreciation and amortization.
    At K/BIS, the largest bath and kitchen show in the U.S., Bath and
Kitchen displayed American Standard, Jado and Porcher lines and introduced
a number of well-received products, including its Champion(R) 4 toilet with
flushing capabilities unmatched in the industry. Champion 4's Accelerator
flush valve pushes water into the bowl three times faster than the standard
two-inch flush valve and can move 40 percent larger mass than the
industry's second-best siphonic high-performance toilet. The Cadet(R) 3
toilet continues its successful market performance. In Asia, Bath and
Kitchen hosted more than 400 top developers, interior designers and
architects in Beijing and Bangkok for the "Celebration of the Senses" 2007
Bathroom Collection Show to share global bathroom trends. It also opened
two flagship showrooms in Xian and Qingdao, China.
    New commercial contracts during the quarter included ones for the Casa
Riva luxury condominiums (Bangkok, Thailand); International Commercial
Centre (Hong Kong, China), which will be the world's third-tallest building
when completed in 2010; La Defense T1 tower office complex (Paris, France);
National Gymnasium (Beijing, China), one of the city's new major sports
venues; Poseidon residence, office and shopping complex (Pineto Teramo,
Italy); Royal Air Force (Woodbridge, Suffolk, U.K.); and the State
Administration of Environmental Protection's (SEPA) Convention Compliance
Center Building (Beijing, China), a showcase for advanced "green" building
design.
    As part of its ongoing initiatives to rebuild Bath and Kitchen's
profitability, the company announced plans to discontinue production at its
ceramics plant in Excelsior, U.K., resulting in the elimination of about
140 jobs. These actions will cost about $17 million ($12 million after
taxes) and, once completed, will generate annual savings of about $10
million starting in 2008. "We will start to see some of the savings this
year," said Poses. "We very carefully consider any plans that affect
people's jobs and believe these and any possible future actions are
essential to improve Bath and Kitchen's profitability and continue to build
its global competitiveness."
    PLEASE NOTE: American Standard Chairman and CEO Frederic Poses and CFO
Peter D'Aloia will discuss the company's performance and provide estimates
on a two-way conference call for financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT today.
Related financial charts, reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP
financial measures, and certain other information to be discussed on the
conference call are available in the accompanying financial tables and
under the heading, "American Standard's Second-Quarter 2007 Results" on the
company's Web site, http://www.americanstandard.com. Reporters and the public are
invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast on the Web site and
archived for one year. If you're unable to connect to the company's Web
site, you may listen via telephone. The dial-in number is (913) 312-1264.
    Please call five-to-10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The
number of telephone connections is limited. A replay of the conference call
will be available from 1 p.m. EDT today until 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 25.
For the replay, please dial (719) 457-0820. The replay access code is
4371743.
    Comments in this news release, particularly those related to earnings
guidance, contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on
management's good faith expectations and belief concerning future
developments. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "strategy," "prospects,"
"estimate," "project," "anticipate," "intends" and other words of similar
meaning. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations as a
result of many factors including (i) pricing changes to materials used to
produce products and the ability to offset those changes through price
increases; (ii) changes in U.S. or international economic conditions, such
as inflation and interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations; (iii) the
actual level of construction activity and commercial vehicle production in
the company's end-markets; (iv) periodic adjustments to reserves for
contingent liabilities, including reserves associated with litigation
matters, government investigations, asbestos liabilities and asbestos
insurance recoveries; and (v) the amount and timing of operational
consolidation expenses and gains or losses on asset sales and tax items. In
addition, there are risks and uncertainties relating to the planned
tax-free spinoff of our Vehicle Controls System business and the sale of
our Bath and Kitchen business, including the timing and certainty of the
completion of those transactions and the ability of each business to
operate as an independent entity. The estimates for full-year 2007 are
based on the company's current structure and do not give effect to the
separation of Vehicle Control Systems into a newly independent public
company and the sale of Bath and Kitchen or related one-time tax costs
associated with those transactions.
    Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from expectations are set forth in the company's 2006 Annual Report on Form
10-K, in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the
company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the WABCO Holdings Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form 10. American Standard does not undertake any
obligation to update such forward-looking statements. To facilitate
understanding of second- quarter results, several tables follow this news
release. The second-quarter 2006 and 2007 results that exclude operational
consolidation expenses, gains on sale of assets, tax items, foreign
exchange translation and separation costs are non-GAAP measures and include
total company segment income, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per
diluted share and free cash flow. In addition, certain results of the Bath
and Kitchen business in the accompanying tables are non-GAAP measures.
These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute
for, GAAP measures. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP
measures is useful to shareholders because it enhances their understanding
of how management assesses the operating performance of the company's
business. In addition, the company uses segment income to make strategic
and capital investment decisions, allocate resources and report business
performance to the board of directors. Certain non-GAAP measures may be
used, in part, to determine incentive compensation for current employees.
    American Standard is an $11.2 billion global manufacturer with market-
leading positions in three businesses: air conditioning systems and
services, sold under the Trane(R) and American Standard(R) brands for
commercial, institutional and residential buildings; bath and kitchen
products, sold under such brands as American Standard(R) and Ideal
Standard(R); and vehicle control systems, including electronic braking and
air suspension systems, sold under the WABCO(R) name to the world's leading
manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, buses, SUVs and luxury cars. The
company employs approximately 62,000 people and has manufacturing
operations in 28 countries. American Standard is included in both the S&P
500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, which recognizes
the top 20 percent of leaders in corporate sustainability in North America.
On Feb. 1, 2007, the company announced plans to separate its three
businesses by spinning off its vehicle control systems business, selling
its bath and kitchen business and then renaming itself Trane. On July 12,
2007, the company announced its intention to complete the tax-free spinoff
of its vehicle control systems business after the close of business on July
31, 2007.
                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                     Consolidated Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,            June 30,
    In millions except per share data   2007      2006      2007      2006

    Sales
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                      $2,037.7  $1,858.5  $3,645.2  $3,321.9
        Vehicle Control Systems           582.3     511.2   1,141.1     991.1
        Total                          $2,620.0  $2,369.7  $4,786.3  $4,313.0

    Segment income
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                        $288.8    $278.1    $446.2    $408.9
        Vehicle Control Systems            67.1      59.5     140.8     127.3
        Total                             355.9     337.6     587.0     536.2

    Equity in net income of
     unconsolidated joint ventures          7.3      12.0      14.6      21.9
    Interest expense                       27.3      30.9      55.5      60.9
    Corporate and other expenses           65.6      52.0     122.1      99.8

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                  270.3     266.7     424.0     397.4
    Income taxes                           82.8      77.5     135.1     116.2
    Income from continuing operations     187.5     189.2     288.9     281.2

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax               (11.5)      2.5      60.4      (5.4)

    Net Income                           $176.0    $191.7    $349.3    $275.8


    Basic earnings per share:
        Income from continuing
         operations                       $0.93     $0.94     $1.43     $1.38

        Income (loss) from
         discontinued operations          (0.06)     0.01      0.30     (0.03)

        Net Income                        $0.87     $0.95     $1.73     $1.35

    Diluted earnings per share:
        Income from continuing
         operations                       $0.90     $0.91     $1.39     $1.35

        Income (loss) from
         discontinued operations          (0.06)     0.02      0.29     (0.03)

        Net Income                        $0.84     $0.93     $1.68     $1.32

    Diluted earnings per share, on an
     adjusted basis: (1)                  $1.05     $0.92     $1.63     $1.34


    Average outstanding common shares:
        Basic                             202.8     202.4     201.7     203.7
        Diluted                           208.4     207.1     207.4     208.2

    Note: The presentation of total segment income and diluted earnings per
          share, on an adjusted basis is not in conformity with generally
          accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  This measure may not be
          comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
          companies calculate these measures in the same manner.

    (1) See reconciliation on next page



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
     Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net
                       Income per Diluted Common Share
                                 (Unaudited)

     In millions except per share data
                                          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                                June 30,          June 30,
                                             2007     2006     2007     2006

     Net income                            $176.0   $191.7   $349.3   $275.8

     Adjustments:
     Operational consolidation expenses,
      net of tax                             22.8     11.0     28.8     16.3
     Tax items                              (11.0)    (9.0)   (10.4)    (9.0)
     Separation costs, net of tax and
      separation related taxes               47.8       -      54.5       -
     Gain on sale of assets, net of tax        -      (4.0)   (56.8)    (4.0)
     Adjustment to include depreciation
      and amortization of discontinued
      operations, net of tax (1)            (17.5)      -     (28.3)      -
     Adjusted net income                   $218.1   $189.7   $337.1   $279.1

     Adjusted net income per diluted
      common share                          $1.05    $0.92    $1.63    $1.34


                                          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                                June 30,          June 30,
                                             2007     2006     2007     2006

     Income from Continuing Operations     $187.5   $189.2   $288.9   $281.2

     Adjustments:
     Operational consolidation expenses,
      net of tax                              5.3      0.3      6.1      1.3
     Tax items                              (10.7)    (7.0)    (9.7)    (9.7)
     Separation costs, net of tax and
      separation related taxes               26.4       -      32.0       -
     Adjusted net income from continuing
      operations                           $208.5   $182.5   $317.3   $272.8

     Adjusted income from continuing
      operations per diluted common share   $1.00    $0.88    $1.53    $1.31


                                             2007     2006     2007     2006
     Income (Loss) from Discontinued
      Operations                           $(11.5)    $2.5    $60.4    $(5.4)

     Adjustments:
     Operational consolidation expenses,
      net of tax                             17.5     10.7     22.7     15.0
     Tax items                               (0.3)    (2.0)    (0.7)     0.7
     Separation costs, net of tax and
      separation related taxes               21.4       -      22.5       -
     Gain on sale of assets, net of tax        -      (4.0)   (56.8)    (4.0)
     Adjustment to include depreciation
      and amortization of discontinued
      operations, net of tax (1)            (17.5)      -     (28.3)      -
     Adjusted net income from
      discontinued operations                $9.6     $7.2    $19.8     $6.3

     Adjusted income from discontinued
      operations per diluted common share   $0.05    $0.04    $0.10    $0.03

     (1) Assets are not depreciated or amortized once a business is
         classified as a discontinued operation.  As a result of the decision
         to sell Bath and Kitchen, the GAAP results exclude Bath and Kitchen
         depreciation and amortization.  Adjusted results include Bath and
         Kitchen depreciation and amortization.  The Company provides
         adjusted results to facilitate understanding of ongoing financial
         performance

     Note:  The presentation of adjusted income from continuing operations,
            adjusted income per diluted common share from continuing
            operations, adjusted net income / (loss) from discontinued
            operations, adjusted net income per diluted common share from
            discontinued operations, adjusted net income and adjusted net
            income per diluted common share is not in conformity with
            generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  These
            measures may not be comparable to similar measures of other
            companies as not all companies calculate these measures in the
            same manner.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                  Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

    In millions
     except per share data                                           Before
                                                                  Discontinued
                                           Reported       BK          Ops
                                             2007     Adjustments     2007(1)

    Sales
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                            $2,037.7               $2,037.7
        Bath & Kitchen                            -       660.5        660.5
        Vehicle Control Systems                 582.3                  582.3
        Total                                $2,620.0     660.5     $3,280.5

    Segment income
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                              $288.8                 $288.8
        Bath & Kitchen                            -        21.9         21.9
        Vehicle Control Systems                  67.1                   67.1
        Total                                   355.9      21.9        377.8

    Equity in net income of
     unconsolidated joint ventures                7.3       -            7.3

    Interest expense                             27.3       0.6         27.9
    Corporate and other expenses                 65.6      13.5         79.1

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        270.3       7.8        278.1
    Income taxes                                 82.8      19.3        102.1
    Income from continuing operations           187.5     (11.5)       176.0

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                     (11.5)     11.5          0.0

    Net Income                                 $176.0                 $176.0

    (1) Includes Bath & Kitchen as if not a discontinued operation, except
        for the absence of depreciation and amortization following the
        decision to sell Bath & Kitchen.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                  Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)


    In millions
     except per share data
                                          Reported       BK       Previously
                                            2006     Adjustments Reported 2006

    Sales
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                            $1,858.5               $1,858.5
        Bath & Kitchen                            -       621.0        621.0
        Vehicle Control Systems                 511.2                  511.2
        Total                                $2,369.7     621.0     $2,990.7

    Segment income
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                              $278.1                 $278.1
        Bath & Kitchen                            -         4.7          4.7
        Vehicle Control Systems                  59.5                   59.5
        Total                                   337.6       4.7        342.3

    Equity in net income of
     unconsolidated joint ventures               12.0       -           12.0

    Interest expense                             30.9       0.5         31.4
    Corporate and other expenses                 52.0       6.5         58.5

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        266.7      (2.3)       264.4
    Income taxes                                 77.5      (4.8)       $72.7
    Income  from continuing operations          189.2       2.5        191.7

    Income from discontinued operations,
     net of tax                                   2.5      (2.5)         0.0

    Net Income                                 $191.7                 $191.7

    Note:  The presentation of the results of operations before adjustments to
           reflect discontinued operations, previously reported 2006 results
           of operations before adjustments to reflect discontinued operations
           and total segment income is not in conformity with generally
           accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  These measures may not be
           comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
           companies calculate these measures in the same manner.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                  Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

    In millions                                Six Months Ended June 30,
    except per share data                                          Before
                                                                 Discontinued
                                            Reported      BK         Ops
                                              2007    Adjustments  2007 (1)

    Sales
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                            $3,645.2               $3,645.2
        Bath & Kitchen                            -      1,318.4     1,318.4
        Vehicle Control Systems               1,141.1                1,141.1
        Total                                $4,786.3    1,318.4    $6,104.7

    Segment income
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                              $446.2                 $446.2
        Bath & Kitchen                            -        127.8       127.8
        Vehicle Control Systems                 140.8                  140.8
        Total                                   587.0      127.8       714.8

    Equity in net income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures                              14.6        0.2        14.8

    Interest expense                             55.5        0.9        56.4
    Corporate and other expenses                122.1       22.9       145.0

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        424.0      104.2       528.2
    Income taxes                                135.1       43.8       178.9
    Income  from continuing operations          288.9       60.4       349.3

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                      60.4      (60.4)        0.0

    Net Income                                 $349.3                 $349.3


    (1) Includes Bath & Kitchen as if not a discontinued operation, except
        for the absence of depreciation and amortization following the
        decision to sell Bath & Kitchen.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                  Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

    In millions                                Six Months Ended June 30,
    except per share data
                                                                  Previously
                                            Reported      BK       Reported
                                              2006    Adjustments    2006

    Sales
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                            $3,321.9               $3,321.9
        Bath & Kitchen                            -      1,229.7     1,229.7
        Vehicle Control Systems                 991.1                  991.1
        Total                                $4,313.0    1,229.7    $5,542.7

    Segment income
        Air Conditioning Systems and
         Services                              $408.9                 $408.9
        Bath & Kitchen                            -          4.2         4.2
        Vehicle Control Systems                 127.3                  127.3
        Total                                   536.2        4.2       540.4

    Equity in net income of unconsolidated
     joint ventures                              21.9        -          21.9

    Interest expense                             60.9        1.0        61.9
    Corporate and other expenses                 99.8       15.3       115.1

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        397.4      (12.1)      385.3
    Income taxes                                116.2       (6.7)     $109.5
    Income  from continuing operations          281.2       (5.4)      275.8

    Income from discontinued operations,
     net of tax                                  (5.4)       5.4         0.0

    Net Income                                 $275.8                 $275.8



    Note: The presentation of the results of operations before adjustments to
          reflect discontinued operations, previously reported 2006 results of
          operations before adjustments to reflect discontinued operations and
          total segment income is not in conformity with generally
          accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  These measures may not be
          comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
          companies calculate these measures in the same manner.



                        American Standard Companies Inc.
                              Data Supplement Sheet
                                   (Unaudited)

    In millions                              Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                     % Chg
                                                             % Chg     2006
                                          Reported  Reported    vs.  Adjusted
                                            2007      2006     2006    (1)

    Air Conditioning Systems and Services

                Sales                      2,037.7   1,858.5    9.6%   8.5%

                Segment Income               288.8     278.1    3.8%   3.6%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         14.2%     15.0%   -0.8pts -0.7pts


    Vehicle Control Systems

                Sales                        582.3     511.2   13.9%    6.8%

                Segment Income                67.1      59.5   12.8%   15.8%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         11.5%     11.6%   -0.1pts  1.0pts

    Total Company - Continuing Operations

                Sales                      2,620.0   2,369.7   10.6%    8.1%

                Segment Income (2)           355.9     337.6    5.4%    5.8%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         13.6%     14.2%   -0.6pts -0.3pts

    Bath & Kitchen - Discontinued
     Operations

                Sales                        660.5     621.0    6.4%    1.8%

                Segment Income                21.9       4.7      ++   67.6%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales          3.3%      0.8%    2.5pts  1.4pts

    Total Company

                Sales                      3,280.5   2,990.7    9.7%    6.8%

                Segment Income               377.8     342.3   10.4%    8.2%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         11.5%     11.4%    0.1pts  0.1pts

                Net Income Applicable to
                 Common Shareholders         176.0     191.7   -8.2%

                Net Income Applicable to
                 Common Shareholders
                 as a Percentage of Sales     5.4%      6.4%  -1.0pts

    Presenting results of operations excluding the translation effects of
    foreign exchange amounts, operational consolidation expenses, asset
    dispositions and depreciation / amortization is not in conformity with
    generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Notwithstanding that the
    Bath & Kitchen business is a discontinued operation, management continues
    to analyze Bath & Kitchen sales, segment income and segment income as a
    percentage of sales to assess the performance of the Company as a whole.
    In addition, total company sales, total segment income and total segment
    income as a percentage of sales that include the non-GAAP Bath & Kitchen
    measures are also not in conformity with generally accepted accounting
    principles (GAAP).  These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to
    similar measures of other companies as not all companies calculate these
    measures in the same manner.

    (1)  Excluding the impact of foreign exchange translational effects,
         operational consolidation expenses, gain on sale of assets,
         separation costs and an adjustment to include depreciation and
         amortization of discontinued operations. Changes in sales and segment
         income excluding foreign exchange effects are calculated using
         current year sales and segment income translated at prior year
         exchange rates.

    (2)  See Consolidated Statement of Operations for a reconciliation of
         total segment income to income before income taxes.  In addition,
         see table above for presentation of net income applicable to
         common shareholders as a percentage of sales.


    Segment Income Reconciliation
                                                     Vehicle
                                  Air Conditioning   Control   Bath &  Total
                                 Systems & Services  Systems  Kitchen  Company
    2007
    Reported                                 288.8      67.1    21.9   377.8
         Operational Consolidation
          Expenses                             0.8       7.7    25.8    34.3
         Adjustment to Include
          Depreciation and Amortization
          of Discontinued Operations           -         -     (22.9)  (22.9)
         Adjustment  to Exclude
          Separation Costs                     -         0.5     -       0.5
    Subtotal                                 289.6      75.3    24.8   389.7
         Foreign Exchange Translational
          Effects                             (2.4)     (4.8)   (2.0)   (9.2)
    Adjusted Segment Income                  287.2      70.5    22.8   380.5


                                                     Vehicle
                                  Air Conditioning   Control   Bath &  Total
                                 Systems & Services  Systems  Kitchen  Company
    2006
    Reported                                 278.1      59.5     4.7   342.3
        Operational Consolidation
         Expenses                             (0.9)      1.4    15.2    15.7
        Gain on Sale of Assets                 -         -      (6.3)   (6.3)
    Adjusted Segment Income                  277.2      60.9    13.6   351.7



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                            Data Supplement Sheet
                                 (Unaudited)

    In millions                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                    % Chg
                                                             % Chg    2006
                                          Reported  Reported   vs.  Adjusted
                                            2007      2006    2006     (1)

    Air Conditioning Systems and Services

                Sales                      3,645.2   3,321.9    9.7%    8.6%

                Segment Income               446.2     408.9    9.1%    8.7%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         12.2%     12.3%   -0.1pts    0pts

                Backlog                      976.1     909.9    7.3%    5.0%


    Vehicle Control Systems

                Sales                      1,141.1     991.1   15.1%    7.2%

                Segment Income               140.8     127.3   10.6%    7.1%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         12.3%     12.8%   -0.5pts  0pts

                Backlog                    1,051.9     822.2   27.9%   22.0%

    Total Company - Continuing Operations

                Sales                      4,786.3   4,313.0   11.0%    8.3%

                Segment Income   (2)         587.0     536.2    9.5%    8.3%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         12.3%     12.4%   -0.1pts    0pts

    Bath & Kitchen - Discontinued
     Operations

                Sales                      1,318.4   1,229.7    7.2%    2.3%

                Segment Income               127.8       4.2      ++   95.3%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales          9.7%      0.3%    9.4pts  1.4pts

    Total Company

                Sales                      6,104.7   5,542.7   10.1%    7.0%

                Segment Income               714.8     540.4   32.3%   11.3%

                Segment Income as a
                 Percentage of Sales         11.7%      9.8%    1.9pts  0.4pts

                Net Income Applicable to
                 Common Shareholders         349.3     275.8   26.7%

                Net Income Applicable to
                 Common Shareholders
                 as a Percentage of Sales     5.7%      5.0%    0.7pts


    Presenting results of operations excluding the translation effects of
    foreign exchange amounts, operational consolidation expenses, asset
    dispositions and depreciation / amortization is not in conformity with
    generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Notwithstanding that the
    Bath & Kitchen business is a discontinued operation, management continues
    to analyze Bath & Kitchen sales, segment income and segment income as a
    percentage of sales to assess the performance of the Company as a whole.
    In addition, total company sales, total segment income and total segment
    income as a percentage of sales that include the non-GAAP Bath & Kitchen
    measures are also not in conformity with generally accepted accounting
    principles (GAAP).  These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to
    similar measures of other companies as not all companies calculate these
    measures in the same manner.

    (1) Excluding the impact of foreign exchange translational effects,
        operational consolidation expenses, gain on sale of assets, separation
        costs and an adjustment to include depreciation and amortization
        of discontinued operations. Changes in sales and segment
        income excluding foreign exchange effects are calculated using current
        year sales and segment income translated at prior year exchange rates.

    (2) See Consolidated Statement of Operations for a reconciliation of
        total segment income to income before income taxes.  In addition,
        see table above for presentation of net income applicable to
        common shareholders as a percentage of sales.


    Segment Income Reconciliation

                                                     Vehicle
                                  Air Conditioning   Control   Bath &  Total
                                 Systems & Services  Systems  Kitchen  Company
    2007
    Reported                                 446.2     140.8   127.8   714.8
         Operational Consolidation
          Expenses                             1.0       8.6    33.5    43.1
         Adjustment to Include
          Depreciation and Amortization
          of Discontinued Operations           -         -     (37.7)  (37.7)
         Adjustment  to Exclude
          Separation Costs                     -         0.5     -       0.5
         Gain on Sale of Assets                -         -     (80.8)  (80.8)
    Subtotal                                 447.2     149.9    42.8   639.9
         Foreign Exchange Translational
          Effects                             (3.2)    (10.5)   (5.5)  (19.2)
    Adjusted Segment Income                  444.0     139.4    37.3   620.7


                                                     Vehicle
                                  Air Conditioning   Control   Bath &  Total
                                 Systems & Services  Systems  Kitchen  Company
    2006
    Reported                                 408.9     127.3     4.2   540.4
        Operational Consolidation
         Expenses                             (0.4)      2.9    21.2    23.7
         Gain on Sale of Assets                -         -      (6.3)   (6.3)
    Adjusted Segment Income                  408.5     130.2    19.1   557.8



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                    2007 Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
                                 (Unaudited)

    In millions except per share data                             FY 2007

          Net Income Reported                                 $662.4 - $684.3
          Streamlining Expenses, net of
           tax                                                           67.2
          Asset Sales, net of tax and Tax
           Items                                                        (67.2)
          Separation Costs, net of tax
           and Separation Related Tax Costs                      85.0 -  88.0
          Adjustment to include
           Depreciation & Amortization
             from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                   (66.6)
          Adjusted Net Income                                 $683.8 - $702.7

          Reported EPS                                          $3.21 - $3.31
          Adjusted EPS                                          $3.30 - $3.40
          Diluted Shares                                                206.9


                    2006 Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                                      FY 2006

          Net Income Reported                                          $541.0
          Streamlining Expenses, net of
           tax                                                           43.6
          Gain on Sale of Assets, net of
           tax                                                          (14.3)
          Tax Items                                                     (19.5)
          Adjusted Net Income                                          $550.8

          Reported EPS                                                  $2.62
          Adjusted EPS                                                  $2.67
          Diluted Shares                                                206.3

    Note:  The presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted net
           income per diluted common share is not in conformity with generally
           accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These measures may not be
           comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
           companies calculate these measures in the same manner.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                          Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 (Unaudited)

       (dollars in millions)
                                                   June 30,       December 31,
                                                     2007              2006
      Current Assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents                 $356.0            $267.8
           Accounts receivable, less
            allowance for doubtful
            accounts:                               1,542.1           1,116.8
               June 2007 - $44.6;
               Dec. 2006 - $44.8
           Inventories                                926.6             829.9
           Other current assets                       540.5             439.8
       Assets held for sale                         2,218.9           2,151.4
      Total Current Assets                          5,584.1           4,805.7

      Facilities, less accumulated
       depreciation:                                1,059.0           1,058.4
           June 2007 - $620.1;
           Dec. 2006 - $546.2
      Goodwill                                        666.4             649.0
      Capitalized software, less
       accumulated amortization:                      123.3             127.9
           June 2007 - $316.3;
           Dec. 2006 - $290.9
      Long-term asbestos receivable                   336.9             336.6
      Other assets                                    470.5             435.5
      Total Assets                                 $8,240.2          $7,413.1

      Current Liabilities:
           Loans payable to banks                     $30.8             $91.6
           Current maturities of long-term
            debt                                       27.7              23.1
           Accounts payable                           891.3             697.0
           Taxes on income                            117.4             114.3
           Other accrued liabilities                1,169.3           1,105.8
       Liabilities related to assets held
        for sale                                      940.5             861.0
      Total Current Liabilities                     3,177.0           2,892.8

      Long-Term Debt                                1,606.8           1,600.7

      Other Long-Term Liabilities
           Reserve for post-retirement
            benefits                                  711.2             691.7
           Long-term portion of asbestos
            liability                                 642.6             652.8
           Other liabilities                          735.6             651.6
      Total Liabilities                             6,873.2           6,489.6


      Shareholders' Equity
          Preferred stock, 2,000,000
            shares authorized;                          -                 -
             none issued and outstanding
          Common stock $.01 par value,
           560,000,000 shares authorized;
           shares issued: 251,776,110
           in 2007; 251,773,228 in 2006; and
           shares outstanding: 203,908,577 in 2007;
           199,891,689 in 2006                          2.5               2.5
          Capital surplus                             940.7             897.0
          Treasury stock                           (1,405.6)         (1,523.3)
          Retained earnings (1)                     2,229.8           1,972.4
          Foreign currency translation
           effects                                   (106.5)           (138.9)
          Deferred gain on hedge
           contracts, net of tax                        1.4               3.3
          Unrealized losses on benefit
           plans, net of tax                         (295.3)           (289.5)
      Total Shareholders' Equity                    1,367.0             923.5
      Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
       Equity                                      $8,240.2          $7,413.1

      (1) Includes impact of adopting FASB Interpretation No.48, Accounting
          for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement
          No.109



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                     Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided
                  By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
                                 (Unaudited)

        In millions                               Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                    2007              2006

        Cash provided by operating
         activities: (1)
             Net Income                             $176.0            $191.7

             Adjustments to reconcile net
              income to net cash provided
              by operating activities                 49.9             (26.9)

        Net cash provided by operating
         activities (2)                              225.9             164.8

        Other deductions or additions to
         reconcile to Free Cash Flow:
             Purchases of property,
              plant, equipment and
              computer software                      (67.9)            (56.9)
             Proceeds from disposals of
              property                                 -                15.2

        Free cash flow (2)                          $158.0            $123.1

        (1) Includes continuing and discontinued operations

        (2) Excludes separation activities related to terminating accounts
            receivable securitization program and separation costs as well as
            an accelerated pension contribution and proceeds from the
            disposition of a business.

    Note:  This statement reconciles net cash provided by operating
           activities to free cash flow.  Management uses free cash flow,
           which is not defined by US GAAP, to measure the Company's operating
           performance. Free cash flow is also one of several measures used to
           determine incentive compensation for certain employees.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                     Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided
                  By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
                                 (Unaudited)

        In millions                                 Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                     2007              2006

        Cash provided by operating activities: (1)
             Net Income                             $349.3            $275.8

             Adjustments to reconcile net
              income to net cash provided
              by operating activities                (16.6)           (122.6)

        Net cash provided by operating
         activities (2)                              332.7             153.2

        Other deductions or additions to
         reconcile to Free Cash Flow:
             Purchases of property, plant,
             equipment and computer software        (120.7)           (106.3)
             Proceeds from disposals of
              property                                 -                15.2

        Free cash flow (2)                          $212.0             $62.1


        (1)  Includes continuing and discontinued operations

        (2) Excludes $165.0M proceeds from the sale of the Venesta Washroom
            Systems business, separation activities related to terminating
            accounts receivable securitization program and separation costs
            as well as an accelerated pension contribution and proceeds from
            the disposition of a business. Includes $64.9M receipt of cash
            from a trust related to an insurance settlement.

    Note:  This statement reconciles net cash provided by operating
           activities to free cash flow.  Management uses free cash flow,
           which is not defined by US GAAP, to measure the Company's operating
           performance.  Free cash flow is also one of several measures used
           to determine incentive compensation for certain employees.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                    Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By
                    Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
                                 (Unaudited)

           In millions                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                 2007 Estimate          2006

           Net cash provided by operating
            activities   (1)               $ Approx.   1,015.0         $706.3

           Other deductions or additions
            to reconcile to Free Cash Flow:
                Purchases of property,
                 plant, equipment and
                 computer software           Approx.    (325.0)        (285.1)
                Proceeds from disposals of
                 property                    Approx.      25.0           20.6

           Free cash flow  (2)             $ Approx.     715.0         $441.8

        (1) Includes continuing and discontinued operations

        (2) Excludes separation activities related to terminating accounts
            receivable securitization program and separation costs as well as
            an accelerated pension contribution and proceeds from the
            disposition of a business.

    Note:  This statement reconciles net cash provided by operating
           activities to free cash flow.  Management uses free cash flow,
           which is not defined by US GAAP, to measure the Company's
           operating performance.  Free cash flow is one of several
           measures used to determine incentive compensation for
           certain employees.



 
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