Actuant Reports Improved Third Quarter Results; Raises Fiscal 2010 Guidance and Provides Fiscal 2011 Outlook

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2010.

Highlights

    --  45% year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations ("EPS") to $0.32 (excluding restructuring costs
        and impairment charges - see attached reconciliation of earnings.)
    --  Core revenue growth (total sales less the impact of acquisitions,
        divestitures and foreign currency rate changes) of 16%. Significant
        increase in Industrial and Engineered Solutions segment core sales
        growth of 20% and 43%, respectively.
    --  Strong operating profit expansion with highest margin performance of the
        past six quarters.
    --  Robust cash flow from operations totaling $52 million.
    --  Completed four tuck-in acquisitions during the past 90 days (including
        Selantic AS after quarter end) deploying approximately $44 million on
        businesses complementing our Industrial and Energy segments.
    --  Introduced fiscal 2011 EPS guidance range of $1.20-1.35.

Robert C. Arzbaecher, Chairman and CEO of Actuant commented, "We were pleased with our third quarter results, performing better than anticipated with broad-based strength in many of our markets. Revenue growth of 17% was above the high-end of our expectations in the face of headwinds from a stronger than planned US dollar. The sales increase, coupled with solid margin improvement, drove the EPS growth. Cash flow also exceeded expectations due to strong earnings and effective working capital management. We are pleased to have deployed this cash into four tuck-in acquisitions which provide strategic growth benefits to our Industrial and Energy businesses. Overall, our favorable third quarter financial performance highlights improved market demand and strong execution by our employees."

Consolidated Results

Consolidated sales for the third quarter were $335 million, 17% higher than the comparable prior year quarter. Core sales increased 16% with foreign currency translation adding an additional 1% to growth in the quarter while the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures was not significant. Earnings and EPS from continuing operations in the fiscal 2010 third quarter were $21.8 million and $0.30, respectively, compared to $3.2 million and $0.06 in the comparable prior year quarter. Results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 reflected restructuring costs (including those reported in cost of products sold) of $2.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Fiscal 2009 third quarter results included restructuring costs of $10.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share as well as non-cash impairment charges of $4.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Excluding these items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.32 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, 45% higher than the $0.22 in the prior year. (See attached reconciliation of earnings.)

Sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2010 were $934 million, 2% lower than the $950 million in the comparable prior year period. Excluding the impact of the weaker US dollar (+2%) year-to-date core sales decreased 4%. Earnings and EPS from continuing operations for the nine months ended May 31, 2010 were $40.8 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to $19.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share for the comparable prior year period. Year-to-date fiscal 2010 results include total restructuring costs of $15.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. Results for the nine months ended May 31, 2009 include $31.3 million ($0.29 per diluted share) of non-cash asset impairment charges and $14.5 million ($0.15 per diluted share) of restructuring costs. Excluding these items, current year nine month diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.72, compared to $0.78 for the comparable prior year period. (See attached reconciliation of earnings.)


Segment Results

Industrial Segment

(US $ in millions)

                           Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31,

                           2010     2009               2010      2009

Sales                      $79.7    $62.8              $214.3    $225.0

Operating Profit           $20.4    $14.6              $45.0     $56.2

Adjusted Operating Profit  $20.7    $15.6              $50.4     $57.7
(1)

Adjusted Operating Profit  26.0  %  24.8  %            23.5   %  25.6   %
%(1)



(1) Excludes restructuring costs of $0.3 million and $5.4 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010 and $1.0 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2009, respectively.

Third quarter fiscal 2010 Industrial segment sales were $80 million, 27% higher than the prior year. Excluding foreign currency rate changes (+2%), and the benefit of the Integrated Solutions (IS) acquisitions (+5%), Industrial segment core sales increased 20% due to higher demand across most regions and end markets. This 20% year-over-year core sales rate of change represents substantial improvement from the 7% decline in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Operating profit margins (excluding restructuring costs) improved 120 basis points from the prior year despite unfavorable mix related to the recent IS acquisitions, due to the higher volumes as well as the benefit of restructuring actions.


Energy Segment

(US $ in millions)

                           Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31,

                           2010     2009               2010      2009

Sales                      $56.6    $62.3              $174.6    $195.8

Operating Profit           $7.2     $11.5              $22.5     $33.0

Adjusted Operating Profit  $7.3     $11.8              $24.4     $33.3
(2)

Adjusted Operating Profit  12.9  %  18.9  %            14.0   %  17.0   %
%(2)



(2) Excludes restructuring costs of $0.1 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010 and $0.3 million for both the three and nine months ended May 31, 2009, respectively.

Fiscal 2010 third quarter year-over-year Energy segment sales decreased 9% to $57 million. Excluding the 2% FX impact, core sales declined 11% due primarily to weakness in refinery maintenance activity, seismic exploration and large capital project based revenue. Partially offsetting this decline, emerging markets, alternative energy and adjacent markets (such as medical and defense) saw improving sales levels. Third quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) was 12.9%, below the prior year due to the lower volumes and unfavorable mix, however, it improved 250 basis points sequentially.


Electrical Segment

(US $ in millions)

                           Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31,

                           2010     2009               2010      2009

Sales                      $86.5    $83.8              $254.8    $276.4

Operating Profit (Loss)    $5.3     ($7.3 )            $10.4     ($0.2  )

Adjusted Operating Profit  $6.7     $3.1               $14.9     $11.4
(3)

Adjusted Operating Profit  7.7   %  3.7   %            5.9    %  4.1    %
%(3)



(3) Excludes restructuring costs of $1.4 million and $4.5 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010, respectively. Excludes restructuring costs of $5.6 million and $6.8 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2009, respectively, as well as $4.8 million of non-cash asset impairment charges.

Electrical segment fiscal 2010 third quarter sales were $87 million, 3% higher than the comparable prior year quarter. Excluding product line divestitures (-5%), core sales increased 8% reflecting continued improvement in the North American marine and retail DIY markets. Weakness persisted in the electric utility and commercial construction markets. Third quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) increased 400 basis points from the prior year, and 170 basis points sequentially, reflecting higher volumes and restructuring driven cost savings.


Engineered Solutions Segment

(US $ in millions)

                           Three Months Ended May 31,  Nine Months Ended May 31,

                           2010      2009              2010      2009

Sales                      $111.7    $76.3             $290.3    $252.6

Operating Profit (Loss)    $13.2     $(2.7 )           $22.2     $(25.8 )

Adjusted Operating Profit  $13.6     $1.0              $25.0     $6.1
(4)

Adjusted Operating Profit  12.1   %  1.3   %           8.6    %  2.4    %
%(4)



(4) Excludes restructuring costs of $0.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2010 and $3.7 million and $5.3 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2009. The nine months ended May 31, 2009 also excludes $26.6 million of impairment charges.

Third quarter fiscal 2010 Engineered Solutions segment sales increased a robust 46% from the prior year to $112 million, benefiting from significantly higher shipments to global truck, automotive and specialty vehicle customers. Excluding the impact of acquisitions (+3%), the year-over-year core sales rate of change improved sequentially from 16% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 to 43% in the third quarter with significantly higher European truck production, model launches within automotive as well as improving trends in the North American truck and construction equipment markets. Third quarter operating margins (excluding restructuring costs) increased 1080 basis points compared to the prior year and 540 basis points sequentially due to the higher volumes and improved cost structure.

Corporate

Corporate expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, excluding restructuring charges of $0.1 million, were $7.4 million, an increase of approximately $2.5 million from last year. The increase is due to approximately $0.7 million of acquisition related costs, growth initiative expenditures and higher annual incentive compensation expense.

Financial Position

Net debt at May 31, 2010 was $359 million (total debt of $381 million less $22 million of cash). The Company deployed approximately $27 million during the quarter on acquisitions yet still reduced net debt by approximately $19 million as a result of strong cash flow. Following quarter end, the Company deployed $17 million of capital to fund the Selantic acquisition, leaving approximately $370 million of unused revolver capacity.

Outlook

The Company updated its fiscal year 2010 outlook to incorporate its actual third quarter financial results, the current foreign currency environment and the impact of recently completed acquisitions. Full year fiscal 2010 EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.95-1.00 (excluding restructuring charges) on sales of $1.24-1.25 billion. Fourth quarter EPS is projected to be in the $0.24-0.29 range on sales of $305-315 million. Free cash flow guidance for the fiscal year has been increased to $120-125 million, up from the previous $110 million estimate.

Arzbaecher continued, "Through the first nine months of fiscal 2010, Actuant has delivered stronger than originally expected results and we intend to continue this momentum into the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011, despite modest global economic uncertainty and foreign currency translation headwind. Moving forward, we remain focused on growing our business, cash flow generation and maintaining a solid financial position. Excluding future acquisitions, we are projecting fiscal 2011 EPS growth of approximately 25%-40% above the mid-point of our fiscal 2010 EPS guidance range, to $1.20-1.35, on sales of approximately $1.31-1.36 billion. Projected free cash flow for fiscal 2011 is $120-130 million. We continue to pursue acquisition opportunities which, when executed, will be incremental to guidance. We believe that the combination of an improving economy, our strong portfolio of businesses, lower cost structure, and focus on growth will benefit Actuant shareholders.

Conference Call Information

An investor conference call is scheduled for 10 am CT today, June 17, 2010. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available on the Actuant company website (www.actuant.com) prior to the start of the call.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain of the above comments represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management cautions that these statements are based on current estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of factors, which could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Actuant's results are also subject to general economic conditions, variation in demand from customers, the impact of geopolitical activity on the economy, continued market acceptance of the Company's new product introductions, the successful integration of acquisitions, restructuring, operating margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, supply chain risk, material and labor cost increases, foreign currency fluctuations and interest rate risk. See the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding risk factors. Actuant disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

About Actuant Corporation

Actuant Corporation is a diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant businesses are leaders in a broad array of niche markets including branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies; specialized products and services for energy related industries and highly engineered position and motion control systems. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Butler, Wisconsin. Actuant trades on the NYSE under the symbol ATU. For further information on Actuant and its businesses, visit the Company's website at www.actuant.com.

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Actuant Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

                                             May 31,        August 31,

                                             2010           2009

ASSETS

Current assets

 Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 22,281       $ 11,385

 Accounts receivable, net                    214,780        155,520

 Inventories, net                            161,434        160,656

 Deferred income taxes                       23,220         20,855

 Other current assets                        15,483         15,246

         Total current assets                437,198        363,662

Property, plant and equipment, net           111,439        129,118

Goodwill                                     704,200        711,522

Other intangible assets, net                 333,201        350,249

Other long-term assets                       10,061         13,880

         Total assets                        $ 1,596,099    $ 1,568,431

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

 Short-term borrowings                       $ 579          $ 4,964

 Trade accounts payable                      131,023        108,333

 Accrued compensation and benefits           43,832         30,079

 Income taxes payable                        33,444         20,578

 Other current liabilities                   84,971         71,140

         Total current liabilities           293,849        235,094

Long-term debt, less current maturities      380,538        400,135

Deferred income taxes                        115,241        117,335

Pension and postretirement benefit accruals  34,835         37,662

Other long-term liabilities                  27,960         30,835

Shareholders' equity

 Capital stock                               13,587         13,543

 Additional paid-in capital                  (178,868    )  (188,644    )

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (78,954     )  (24,599     )

 Stock held in trust                         (1,930      )  (1,766      )

 Deferred compensation liability             1,930          1,766

 Retained earnings                           987,911        947,070

         Total shareholders' equity          743,676        747,370

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,596,099    $ 1,568,431




Actuant Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended

                                 May 31,    May 31,      May 31,    May 31,

                                 2010       2009         2010       2009

Net sales                        $ 334,569  $ 285,154    $ 933,978  $ 949,742

Cost of products sold            212,884    189,793      603,973    629,648

 Gross profit                    121,685    95,361       330,005    320,094

Selling, administrative and      75,553     63,841       218,400    210,518
engineering expenses

Restructuring charges            2,201      10,473       14,221     14,186

Impairment charges               -          4,768        -          31,321

Amortization of intangible       5,305      5,132        16,134     14,346
assets

 Operating profit                38,626     11,147       81,250     49,723

Financing costs, net             7,780      9,026        24,115     31,164

Other expense, net               700        817          923        234

 Earnings from continuing
 operations before income

 tax expense (benefit)           30,146     1,304        56,212     18,325

Income tax expense (benefit)     8,311      (1,907    )  15,366     (1,014    )

Earnings from continuing         21,835     3,211        40,846     19,339
operations

Loss from discontinued           -          (20,846   )  -          (22,131   )
operations, net of income taxes

Net earnings (loss)              $ 21,835   $ (17,635 )  $ 40,846   $ (2,792  )

Earnings from continuing
operations per share

 Basic                           $ 0.32     $ 0.06       $ 0.60     $ 0.34

 Diluted                         0.30       0.06         0.57       0.33

Earnings (loss) per share

 Basic                           $ 0.32     $ (0.31   )  $ 0.60     $ (0.05   )

 Diluted                         0.30       (0.27     )  0.57       (0.01     )

Weighted average common shares
outstanding

 Basic                           67,642     56,252       67,593     56,148

 Diluted                         74,389     64,051       74,156     64,234




Actuant Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended

                                 May 31,     May 31,      May 31,     May 31,

                                 2010        2009         2010        2009

Operating Activities

Net earnings (loss)              $ 21,835    $ (17,635 )  $ 40,846    $ (2,792 )

Adjustments to reconcile net
earnings (loss)

to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization    12,064      12,753       39,079      38,498

Stock-based compensation         2,146       2,953        6,044       6,401
expense

Provision (benefit) for          155         (9,756    )  682         (20,116  )
deferred income taxes

Impairment charges               -           31,721       -           58,274

Other                            710         1,015        1,923       2,070

Changes in operating assets and

liabilities, excluding the
effects of

acquisitions and divestitures:

Accounts receivable              (16,592  )  20,108       (28,555  )  68,340

Expiration of accounts
receivable

securitization program           -           -            (37,106  )  -

Inventories                      1,460       26,436       (3,899   )  36,732

Prepaid expenses and other       84          (1,292    )  2,372       823
assets

Trade accounts payable           12,591      (11,438   )  24,680      (68,023  )

Income taxes payable             5,701       410          9,235       (7,193   )

Accrued compensation and         8,701       (4,639    )  16,994      (25,364  )
benefits

Other accrued liabilities        2,835       13,426       (2,721   )  10,031

Net cash provided by operating   51,690      64,062       69,574      97,681
activities

Investing Activities

Proceeds from sale of property,  390         317          1,073       607
plant and equipment

Proceeds from product line       -           -            7,516       -
divestiture

Capital expenditures             (6,437   )  (2,511    )  (13,213  )  (15,018  )

Business acquisitions, net of    (27,248  )  (50       )  (29,248  )  (235,922 )
cash acquired

Net cash used in investing       (33,295  )  (2,244    )  (33,872  )  (250,333 )
activities

Financing Activities

Net borrowings (repayments) on
revolving

credit facilities and

short-term borrowings            (11,579  )  (72,010   )  182         96,199

Principal repayments on term     -           (1,438    )  -           (156,438 )
loans

Proceeds from issuance of term   -           -            -           115,000
loan

Open market repurchases of 2%    -           -            (22,894  )  -
Convertible Notes

Debt issuance costs              -           -            -           (5,333   )

Stock option exercises, related  682         598          1,692       3,474
tax benefits and other

Cash dividend                    -           -            (2,702   )  (2,251   )

Net cash (used in) provided by   (10,897  )  (72,850   )  (23,722  )  50,651
financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes  (927     )  1,995        (1,084   )  (7,256   )
on cash

Net increase (decrease) in cash  6,571       (9,037    )  10,896      (109,257 )
and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents -      15,710      22,329       11,385      122,549
beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents - end  $ 22,281    $ 13,292     $ 22,281    $ 13,292
of period





ACTUANT CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

                 FISCAL 2009                                          FISCAL 2010

                 Q1        Q2        Q3        Q4        TOTAL        Q1        Q2        Q3        Q4 TOTAL

SALES

 INDUSTRIAL      $         $         $         $         $ 286,851    $         $         $            $
 SEGMENT         90,524    71,682    62,843    61,802                 65,308    69,235    79,744       214,287

 ENERGY SEGMENT  73,982    59,526    62,251    63,731    259,490      64,065    53,862    56,645       174,572

 ELECTRICAL      102,898   89,719    83,752    87,792    364,161      86,618    81,705    86,468       254,791
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       103,385   72,872    76,308    76,731    329,296      89,202    89,414    111,712      290,328
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL          $         $         $         $         $            $         $         $            $
                 370,789   293,799   285,154   290,056   1,239,798    305,193   294,216   334,569      933,978

% SALES GROWTH

 INDUSTRIAL      4       % -18     % -38     % -37     % -23       %  -28     % -3      % 27      %    -5      %
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT  49      % 37      % 7       % 5       % 22        %  -13     % -10     % -9      %    -11     %

 ELECTRICAL      -21     % -29     % -34     % -22     % -27       %  -16     % -9      % 3       %    -8      %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       -23     % -44     % -47     % -37     % -38       %  -14     % 23      % 46      %    15      %
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL          -8      % -24     % -34     % -26     % -23       %  -18     % 0       % 17      %    -2      %

OPERATING
PROFIT (LOSS)

 INDUSTRIAL      $         $         $         $         $ 71,368     $         $         $            $
 SEGMENT         26,107    15,972    15,597    13,692                 13,854    15,847    20,703       50,404

 ENERGY SEGMENT  15,647    5,895     11,772    11,801    45,115       11,502    5,615     7,326        24,443

 ELECTRICAL      5,896     2,404     3,119     4,213     15,632       3,357     4,902     6,686        14,945
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       7,865     (2,735  ) 991       342       6,463        5,481     6,007     13,554       25,042
 SEGMENT

 CORPORATE /     (3,197  ) (5,013  ) (4,815  ) (5,042  ) (18,066   )  (5,471  ) (5,561  ) (7,351  )    (18,384 )
 GENERAL

  TOTAL -
  EXCLUDING      $         $         $         $                      $         $         $            $
  IMPAIRMENT /   52,318    16,523    26,664    25,006    $ 120,512    28,723    26,810    40,918       96,450
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

 IMPAIRMENT      (26,553 ) -         (4,768  ) -         (31,321   )  -         -         -            -
 CHARGES

 RESTRUCTURING   (674    ) (3,039  ) (10,749 ) (9,277  ) (23,739   )  (3,628  ) (9,280  ) (2,292  )    (15,200 )
 CHARGES (1)

  TOTAL          $         $         $         $         $ 65,452     $         $         $            $
                 25,091    13,484    11,147    15,729                 25,095    17,530    38,626       81,250

OPERATING
PROFIT %

 INDUSTRIAL      28.8    % 22.3    % 24.8    % 22.2    % 24.9      %  21.2    % 22.9    % 26.0    %    23.5    %
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT  21.1    % 9.9     % 18.9    % 18.5    % 17.4      %  18.0    % 10.4    % 12.9    %    14.0    %

 ELECTRICAL      5.7     % 2.7     % 3.7     % 4.8     % 4.3       %  3.9     % 6.0     % 7.7     %    5.9     %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       7.6     % -3.8    % 1.3     % 0.4     % 2.0       %  6.1     % 6.7     % 12.1    %    8.6     %
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL
  (INCLUDING
  CORPORATE) -
  EXCLUDING      14.1    % 5.6     % 9.4     % 8.6     % 9.7       %  9.4     % 9.1     % 12.2    %    10.3    %
  IMPAIRMENT /
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

EBITDA

 INDUSTRIAL      $         $         $         $         $ 77,727     $         $         $            $
 SEGMENT         27,139    17,058    18,208    15,322                 15,633    16,639    21,632       53,904

 ENERGY SEGMENT  21,671    11,492    15,080    16,235    64,478       15,493    10,072    11,353       36,918

 ELECTRICAL      7,103     3,440     5,307     6,388     22,238       5,270     6,429     7,839        19,538
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       12,417    1,274     3,879     4,953     22,524       8,981     10,168    17,373       36,522
 SEGMENT

 CORPORATE /     (3,110  ) (4,058  ) (4,237  ) (4,196  ) (15,601   )  (4,771  ) (4,339  ) (6,542  )    (15,652 )
 GENERAL

  TOTAL -
  EXCLUDING      $         $         $         $                      $         $         $            $
  IMPAIRMENT /   65,220    29,206    38,237    38,702    $ 171,366    40,606    38,969    51,655       131,229
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

 IMPAIRMENT      (26,553 ) -         (4,768  ) -         (31,321   )  -         -         -            -
 CHARGES

 RESTRUCTURING   (674    ) (3,039  ) (10,749 ) (9,277  ) (23,739   )  (3,628  ) (9,280  ) (2,292  )    (15,200 )
 CHARGES (1)

  TOTAL          $         $         $         $         $ 116,306    $         $         $            $
                 37,993    26,167    22,720    29,425                 36,978    29,689    49,363       116,029

EBITDA %

 INDUSTRIAL      30.0    % 23.8    % 29.0    % 24.8    % 27.1      %  23.9    % 24.0    % 27.1    %    25.2    %
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT  29.3    % 19.3    % 24.2    % 25.5    % 24.8      %  24.2    % 18.7    % 20.0    %    21.1    %

 ELECTRICAL      6.9     % 3.8     % 6.3     % 7.3     % 6.1       %  6.1     % 7.9     % 9.1     %    7.7     %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS       12.0    % 1.7     % 5.1     % 6.5     % 6.8       %  10.1    % 11.4    % 15.6    %    12.6    %
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL
  (INCLUDING
  CORPORATE) -
  EXCLUDING      17.6    % 9.9     % 13.4    % 13.3    % 13.8      %  13.3    % 13.2    % 15.4    %    14.1    %
  IMPAIRMENT /
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES





ACTUANT CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)

                FISCAL 2009                                       FISCAL 2010

                Q1        Q2       Q3        Q4        TOTAL      Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4 TOTAL

OPERATING
PROFIT (LOSS),
EXCLUDING
RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES AND
IMPAIRMENT
CHARGES

INDUSTRIAL
SEGMENT

OPERATING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT (GAAP    26,007    15,545   14,633    11,266    67,451     13,676   10,937   20,374      44,987
MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING   100       427      964       2,426     3,917      178      4,910    329         5,417
CHARGES

ADJUSTED
OPERATING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT          26,107    15,972   15,597    13,692    71,368     13,854   15,847   20,703      50,404
(NON-GAAP
MEASURE)

ENERGY SEGMENT

OPERATING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT (GAAP    15,533    5,976    11,508    11,075    44,092     11,359   3,922    7,203       22,484
MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING   114       (81    ) 264       726       1,023      143      1,693    123         1,959
CHARGES

ADJUSTED
OPERATING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT          15,647    5,895    11,772    11,801    45,115     11,502   5,615    7,326       24,443
(NON-GAAP
MEASURE)

ELECTRICAL
SEGMENT

OPERATING                 $        $                                       $        $           $
PROFIT (LOSS)   $ 5,861   1,225    (7,285  ) $ 1,250   $ 1,051    $ 673    4,424    5,308       10,405
(GAAP MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING   35        1,179    5,636     2,963     9,813      2,684    478      1,378       4,540
CHARGES

IMPAIRMENT      -         -        4,768     -         4,768      -        -        -           -
CHARGE

ADJUSTED
OPERATING                 $                            $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT          $ 5,896   2,404    $ 3,119   $ 4,213   15,632     3,357    4,902    6,686       14,945
(NON-GAAP
MEASURE)

ENGINEERED
SOLUTIONS

OPERATING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
PROFIT (LOSS)   (19,113 ) (3,985 ) (2,670  ) (2,664  ) (28,432 )  5,053    3,995    13,170      22,218
(GAAP MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING   425       1,250    3,661     3,006     8,342      428      2,012    384         2,824
CHARGES

IMPAIRMENT      26,553    -        -         -         26,553     -        -        -           -
CHARGE

ADJUSTED
OPERATING                 $                                       $        $        $           $
PROFIT (LOSS)   $ 7,865   (2,735 ) $ 991     $ 342     $ 6,463    5,481    6,007    13,554      25,042
(NON-GAAP
MEASURE)

CORPORATE

OPERATING LOSS  $       ) $      ) $       ) $       ) $       )  $      ) $      ) $      )    $       )
(GAAP MEASURE)  (3,197    (5,277   (5,039    (5,198    (18,710    (5,666   (5,748   (7,429      (18,844

RESTRUCTURING   -         264      224       156       644        195      187      78          460
CHARGES

ADJUSTED
OPERATING LOSS  $       ) $      ) $       ) $       ) $       )  $      ) $      ) $      )    $       )
(NON-GAAP       (3,197    (5,013   (4,815    (5,042    (18,066    (5,471   (5,561   (7,351      (18,384
MEASURE)

NET EARNINGS
(LOSS),
EXCLUDING
RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES,
IMPAIRMENT
CHARGES, DEBT
EXTINGUISHMENT
CHARGES AND
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS (2)

NET EARNINGS    $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
(LOSS) (GAAP    11,598    3,244    (17,635 ) 16,515    13,723     11,854   7,157    21,835      40,846
MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES, NET    481       2,028    7,173     6,223     15,905     2,601    6,566    1,622       10,789
OF TAX BENEFIT

IMPAIRMENT
CHARGES, NET    16,463    -        2,981     -         19,444     -        -        -           -
OF TAX BENEFIT

DEBT
EXTINGUISHMENT  (236    ) -        -         1,303     1,067      -        -        -           -
CHARGES, NET
OF TAX BENEFIT

DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS,     300       985      20,846    (12,003 ) 10,128     -        -        -           -
NET OF TAX
BENEFIT

TOTAL           $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
(NON-GAAP       28,606    6,257    13,365    12,038    60,267     14,455   13,723   23,457      51,635
MEASURE)

DILUTED
EARNINGS
(LOSS) PER
SHARE,
EXCLUDING
RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES,
IMPAIRMENT
CHARGES, DEBT
EXTINGUISHMENT
CHARGES AND
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS (2)

NET EARNINGS
(LOSS) (GAAP    $ 0.19    $ 0.06   $ (0.27 ) $ 0.24    $ 0.24     $ 0.17   $ 0.10   $ 0.30      $ 0.57
MEASURE)

RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES, NET    0.01      0.03     0.11      0.09      0.24       0.03     0.09     0.02        0.15
OF TAX BENEFIT

IMPAIRMENT
CHARGES, NET    0.26      -        0.05      -         0.29       -        -        -           -
OF TAX BENEFIT

DEBT
EXTINGUISHMENT  (0.00   ) -        -         0.02      0.02       -        -        -           -
CHARGES, NET
OF TAX BENEFIT

DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS,     -         0.02     0.33      (0.17   ) 0.15       -        -        -           -
NET OF TAX
BENEFIT

TOTAL
(NON-GAAP       $ 0.45    $ 0.11   $ 0.22    $ 0.18    $ 0.95     $ 0.20   $ 0.19   $ 0.32      $ 0.72
MEASURE)

EBITDA (3)

NET EARNINGS    $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
(LOSS) (GAAP    11,598    3,244    (17,635 ) 16,515    13,723     11,854   7,157    21,835      40,846
MEASURE)

FINANCING       12,235    9,904    9,025     10,685    41,849     8,538    7,798    7,780       24,116
COSTS, NET

INCOME TAX      1,497     (604   ) (1,907  ) 540       (474    )  4,399    2,656    8,311       15,366
EXPENSE

DEPRECIATION &  12,363    12,638   12,391    13,688    51,080     12,187   12,078   11,437      35,702
AMORTIZATION

DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS,     300       985      20,846    (12,003 ) 10,128     -        -        -           -
NET OF TAX
BENEFIT

EBITDA          $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
(NON-GAAP       37,993    26,167   22,720    29,425    116,306    36,978   29,689   49,363      116,029
MEASURE)

IMPAIRMENT      26,553    -        4,768     -         31,321     -        -        -           -
CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING   674       3,039    10,749    9,277     23,739     3,628    9,280    2,292       15,200
CHARGES

EBITDA
(NON-GAAP
MEASURE) -
EXCLUDING       $         $        $         $         $          $        $        $           $
DISCONTINUED    65,220    29,206   38,237    38,702    171,366    40,606   38,969   51,655      131,229
OPERATIONS,
IMPAIRMENT AND
RESTRUCTURING
CHARGES




ACTUANT CORPORATION

FOOTNOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED DATA AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO
NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)

FOOTNOTES

NOTE: The total of the individual quarters may not equal the annual total due to
      rounding.

(1)   A summary of restructuring charges included in cost of products sold is as
      follows:

                        FISCAL 2009                    FISCAL 2010

                        Q1  Q2  Q3    Q4      TOTAL    Q1   Q2    Q3   Q4  TOTAL

      Restructuring -
      cost of products  $ - $ - $ 276 $ 1,037 $ 1,313  $ 54 $ 833 $ 91 $ - $ 979
      sold

      Net earnings and diluted earnings per share excluding restructuring
      charges, impairment charges, debt extinguishment charges and discontinued
      operations represent net earnings and diluted earnings per share per the
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings net of charges or credits
(2)   for items to be highlighted for comparability purposes. These measures
      should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or diluted
      earnings per share as an indicator of the Company's operating performance.
      However, this presentation is important to investors for understanding the
      operating results of the current portfolio of Actuant companies. The total
      of the individual components may not equal due to rounding.

      EBITDA represents net earnings before financing costs, net, income tax
      expense, depreciation & amortization and discontinued operations. EBITDA
      is not a calculation based upon generally accepted accounting principles
      (GAAP). The amounts included in the EBITDA calculation, however, are
      derived from amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
      Earnings data. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net
      earnings or operating profit as an indicator of the Company's operating
(3)   performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of
      liquidity. Actuant has presented EBITDA because it regularly reviews this
      as a measure of the company's ability to incur and service debt. In
      addition, EBITDA is used by many of our investors and lenders, and is
      presented as a convenience to them. However, the EBITDA measure presented
      may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by
      other companies due to differences in the components of the calculation.
      The total of the individual quarters may not equal the annual total due to
      rounding.




    Source: Actuant Corporation