Actuant Reports Improved Second Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) today announced results for its second quarter ended February 28, 2010.

Highlights

    --  73% year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share ("EPS") to
        $0.19 (excluding $0.09 per diluted share in restructuring costs) on flat
        sales due to the Company's reduced cost structure. (See attached
        reconciliation of earnings.)
    --  Excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency
        rate changes, second quarter year-over-year sales ("core sales") rate of
        change was -3%, a considerable sequential improvement from the 20%
        decline in the first quarter.
    --  Operating profit margins (excluding restructuring costs) improved 350
        basis points year-over-year to 9.1% compared to 5.6% in the prior year
        second quarter and expanded sequentially in three of the four segments.
        (See attached reconciliation of earnings.)
    --  Full year free cash flow conversion is forecasted to exceed 100% of net
        earnings for the 10th consecutive year.

Robert C. Arzbaecher, Chairman and CEO of Actuant commented, "Actuant continues to execute on our key priorities. During the seasonally weak second quarter, we experienced sequentially higher sales in a number of key end markets and generated earnings significantly ahead of last year. As anticipated, our year-over-year core sales rate of change improved substantially to -3%. This, coupled with better than expected margin improvement, drove EPS ahead of expectations. Consolidated operating profit margins, excluding restructuring costs, improved 350 basis points year-over-year despite unfavorable segment mix, reflecting the benefit of our cost reduction actions. Overall, we are optimistic that global industrial activity and the corresponding demand for our products and services will continue to improve through the remainder of the year. This, coupled with improved margins, should drive strong second half year-over-year EPS growth."

Consolidated Results

Consolidated sales for the second quarter were $294 million, approximately equal to the comparable prior year quarter. Core sales declined 3%, with the European Electrical bike and plumbing product line divestiture impact of -1% and the weaker US dollar adding 4%. Earnings and EPS from continuing operations in the fiscal 2010 second quarter were $7.2 million and $0.10, respectively, compared to $4.2 million and $0.08 in the comparable prior year quarter. Results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 included restructuring costs (including those reported in cost of products sold) of $9.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. Fiscal 2009 second quarter results included restructuring costs of $3.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Excluding these items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.19 in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, 73% higher than the $0.11 in the prior year. (See attached reconciliation of earnings.)

Sales for the six months ended February 28, 2010 were $599 million, 10% lower than the $665 million in the comparable prior year period. Excluding the impact of the weaker US dollar (+4%) and net acquisitions and divestitures (-1%), year-to-date core sales decreased 13%. Earnings and EPS from continuing operations for the six months ended February 28, 2010 were $19.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $16.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the comparable prior year period. Year-to-date fiscal 2010 results include restructuring costs (including those reported in cost of products sold) of $12.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. Results for the six months ended February 28, 2009 include a $26.6 million ($0.26 per diluted share) pre-tax non-cash asset impairment charge and $3.7 million ($0.04 per diluted share) of restructuring costs. Excluding these items, current year first half diluted EPS was $0.39, compared to $0.56 for the comparable prior year period. (See attached reconciliation of earnings.)

Segment Results


Industrial Segment

(US $ in millions)

                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 February 28,        February 28,

                                 2010   2009         2010    2009

 Sales                           $69.2  $71.7        $134.5  $162.2

 Operating Profit                $10.9  $15.6        $24.6   $41.6

 Adjusted Operating Profit(1)    $15.8  $16.0        $29.7   $42.1

 Adjusted Operating Profit %(1)  22.9%  22.3%        22.1%   25.9%



(1) Excludes restructuring costs of $4.9 million and $5.1 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 and $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009.

Second quarter fiscal 2010 Industrial segment sales were $69 million, 3% lower than the prior year. Excluding foreign currency rate changes (+4%), Industrial segment core sales declined 7% due to lower demand across most regions and end markets. Despite the normal seasonal slowdown from the first to second quarter, sales increased 6% sequentially and the year-over-year core sales rate of change trend improved significantly to -7% from -30% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. This improvement continued as the quarter progressed with flat year-over-year core sales in the last month of the quarter. Operating profit margins (excluding restructuring costs) improved 60 basis points from the prior year as the benefit of restructuring actions more than offset higher annual incentive compensation expense.


Energy Segment

(US $ in millions)

                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 February 28,        February 28,

                                 2010   2009         2010    2009

 Sales                           $53.9  $59.5        $117.9  $133.5

 Operating Profit                $3.9   $5.9         $15.3   $21.5

 Adjusted Operating Profit(2)    $5.6   $5.9         $17.1   $21.5

 Adjusted Operating Profit %(2)  10.4%  9.9%         14.5%   16.1%



(2) Excludes restructuring costs of $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010.

Fiscal 2010 second quarter Energy segment sales decreased 10% to $54 million. Core sales declined 14% due primarily to weakness in refinery maintenance, seismic exploration and project based revenue. The Energy segment's -14% core sales rate of change in the second quarter was generally consistent with the declines in each of the previous two quarters. Despite lower revenue, second quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) improved 50 basis points year-over-year from 9.9% to 10.4% due to cost reduction benefits.


Electrical Segment

(US $ in millions)

                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 February 28,        February 28,

                                 2010   2009         2010    2009

 Sales                           $81.7  $89.7        $168.3  $192.6

 Operating Profit                $4.4   $1.2         $5.1    $7.1

 Adjusted Operating Profit(3)    $4.9   $2.4         $8.3    $8.3

 Adjusted Operating Profit %(3)  6.0%   2.7%         4.9%    4.3%



(3) Excludes restructuring costs of $0.5 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 and $1.2 million for both the three and six months ended February 28, 2009.

Electrical segment fiscal 2010 second quarter sales were $82 million, 9% lower than the comparable prior year quarter. Core sales also decreased 9% reflecting weakness in the electric utility, commercial construction and European DIY markets. The year-over-year core sales rate of change improved from -18% in the first quarter due to continued moderate improvement in the North American marine and retail DIY markets. Second quarter operating profit margin (excluding restructuring costs) increased 330 basis points from the prior year reflecting restructuring driven cost savings.


Engineered Solutions Segment

(US $ in millions)

                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                 February 28,        February 28,

                                 2010   2009         2010    2009

 Sales                           $89.4  $72.9        $178.6  $176.3

 Operating Profit                $4.0   $(4.0)       $9.1    $(23.1)

 Adjusted Operating Profit(4)    $6.0   $(2.7)       $11.5   $5.1

 Adjusted Operating Profit %(4)  6.7%   (3.8)%       6.4%    2.9%



(4) Excludes restructuring costs of $2.0 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2010 and $1.3 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009. The six months ended February 28, 2009 also excludes $26.6 million of impairment charges.

Second quarter fiscal 2010 Engineered Solutions segment sales increased 23% from the prior year to $89 million, benefiting from higher shipments to global truck, automotive and specialty vehicle customers. Excluding the impact of currency translation (+4%) and acquisitions (+3%), the year-over-year core sales rate of change improved sequentially from -18% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to +16% in the second quarter due to new automotive platforms as well as easier comparables due to prior year destocking at global truck and RV OEM's. Second quarter operating margins (excluding restructuring costs) increased over 1000 basis points due to the higher volume and improved cost structure.

Corporate

Corporate expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, excluding restructuring charges of $0.2 million, were $5.6 million, approximately comparable to the first quarter. They increased approximately $0.5 million from last year due to higher annual incentive compensation expense.

Financial Position

Net debt at February 28, 2010 was $377 million (total debt of $393 million less $16 million of cash). The $13 million second quarter net debt reduction included approximately $5 million in proceeds from the previously announced product line divestiture within the European Electrical business, net of a deferred acquisition payment. As of February 28, 2010, the Company had over $370 million of unused revolver capacity.

Outlook

Arzbaecher continued, "We are encouraged by the improving trends in many of our end markets, especially those served by our early cycle businesses. Our Energy segment, which was the last to feel the brunt of the economic slowdown, has seen year-over-year core sales percentage declines in the low-to-mid teens in each of the last three quarters. While we expect to see sequential core sales improvement over the next few quarters in the Energy segment, it will be modestly less than in our prior guidance. This is being offset by improvements in other segments. Overall, we expect improving sales trends in all four segments during the back half of fiscal 2010, which will be partially muted by the unfavorable impact of recent US dollar strengthening. From an earnings standpoint, our investors should see strong second half year-over-year growth, the combined benefit of higher sales and a reduced cost structure."

"We currently project full year sales in the range of $1.225-1.250 billion, and corresponding EPS, excluding restructuring costs, of $0.87-0.97. We are targeting $110 million of free cash flow for fiscal 2010, and are on track with nearly half generated through two quarters. Third quarter sales are expected to be in the range of $310-320 million. Excluding restructuring costs, third quarter EPS is projected to be in the $0.24-0.29 range. We are actively pursuing several modest-sized tuck-in acquisition opportunities, which when executed, would be incremental to this guidance."

Conference Call Information

An investor conference call is scheduled for 10am CT today, March 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)

                                             February 28,   August 31,

                                             2010           2009

ASSETS

Current assets

 Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 15,710       $ 11,385

 Accounts receivable, net                      200,877        155,520

 Inventories, net                              158,223        160,656

 Deferred income taxes                         20,533         20,855

 Other current assets                          15,869         15,246

         Total current assets                  411,212        363,662

Property, plant and equipment, net             114,010        129,118

Goodwill                                       701,436        711,522

Other intangible assets, net                   332,638        350,249

Other long-term assets                         10,965         13,880

         Total assets                        $ 1,570,261    $ 1,568,431

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

 Short-term borrowings                       $ 159          $ 4,964

 Trade accounts payable                        118,362        108,333

 Accrued compensation and benefits             36,010         30,079

 Income taxes payable                          22,388         20,578

 Other current liabilities                     69,435         71,140

         Total current liabilities             246,354        235,094

Long-term debt, less current maturities        392,952        400,135

Deferred income taxes                          117,083        117,335

Pension and postretirement benefit accruals    36,681         37,662

Other long-term liabilities                    26,778         30,835

Shareholders' equity

 Capital stock                                 13,577         13,543

 Additional paid-in capital                    (181,707  )    (188,644  )

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (47,533   )    (24,599   )

 Stock held in trust                           (1,887    )    (1,766    )

 Deferred compensation liability               1,887          1,766

 Retained earnings                             966,076        947,070

         Total shareholders' equity            750,413        747,370

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,570,261    $ 1,568,431




Actuant Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                          February 28,  February 28,  February 28,  February 28,

                          2010          2009          2010          2009

Net sales                 $ 294,216     $ 293,799     $ 599,409     $ 664,588

Cost of products sold       192,518       199,291       391,089       439,855

Gross profit                101,698       94,508        208,320       224,733

Selling, administrative     70,349        73,002        142,849       146,678
and engineering expenses

Restructuring charges       8,447         3,039         12,020        3,713

Impairment charge           -             -             -             26,553

Amortization of             5,372         4,983         10,829        9,214
intangible assets

Operating profit            17,530        13,484        42,622        38,575

Financing costs, net        7,798         9,904         16,335        22,139

Other (income) expense,     (81     )     (45     )     223           (584    )
net

Earnings from continuing
operations before income

tax expense                 9,813         3,625         26,064        17,020

Income tax expense          2,656         (604    )     7,055         893
(benefit)

Earnings from continuing    7,157         4,229         19,009        16,127
operations

Loss from discontinued
operations, net of          -             (985    )     -             (1,285  )
income taxes

Net earnings              $ 7,157       $ 3,244       $ 19,009      $ 14,842

Earnings from continuing
operations per share

Basic                     $ 0.11        $ 0.08        $ 0.28        $ 0.29

Diluted                     0.10          0.08          0.27          0.27

Earnings per share

Basic                     $ 0.11        $ 0.06        $ 0.28        $ 0.27

Diluted                     0.10          0.06          0.27          0.25

Weighted average common
shares outstanding

Basic                       67,595        56,170        67,569        56,096

Diluted                     74,068        64,256        74,040        64,325




Actuant Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                          February 28,  February 28,  February 28,  February 28,

                          2010          2009          2010          2009

Operating Activities

Net earnings              $ 7,157       $ 3,244       $ 19,009      $ 14,842

Adjustments to reconcile
net earnings to net cash
provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and            14,828        12,998        27,015        25,744
amortization

Stock-based compensation    1,955         1,911         3,898         3,448
expense

Provision (benefit) for     271           -             527           (10,360  )
deferred income taxes

Impairment charge           -             -             -             26,553

Amortization of debt
discount and debt           997           810           1,959         1,690
issuance costs

Other                       (977    )     180           (746    )     (636     )

Changes in operating
assets and liabilities,
excluding the effects of
acquisitions and
divestitures:

Accounts receivable         (3,931  )     42,775        (11,963 )     48,232

Expiration of accounts
receivable                  -             -             (37,106 )     -
securitization program

Inventories                 (959    )     15,628        (5,359  )     10,296

Prepaid expenses and        2,258         2,153         2,288         2,115
other assets

Trade accounts payable      (350    )     (36,902 )     12,089        (56,585  )

Income taxes payable        (5,905  )     (9,498  )     3,534         (7,603   )

Accrued compensation and    6,503         1,066         8,293         (20,007  )
benefits

Other accrued               (10,742 )     (13,264 )     (5,554  )     (4,110   )
liabilities

Net cash provided by        11,105        21,101        17,884        33,619
operating activities

Investing Activities

Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and         408           196           683           290
equipment

Proceeds from product       7,516         -             7,516         -
line divestiture

Capital expenditures        (3,598  )     (4,873  )     (6,776  )     (12,507  )

Business acquisitions,      (2,000  )     (4,104  )     (2,000  )     (235,872 )
net of cash acquired

Net cash provided by
(used in) investing         2,326         (8,781  )     (577    )     (248,089 )
activities

Financing Activities

Net borrowings
(repayments) on
revolving credit
facilities and

short-term borrowings       (10,621 )     (19,786 )     11,766        168,209

Principal repayments on     -             -             -             (155,000 )
term loans

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

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

Debt issuance costs         -             -             -             (5,333   )

Stock option exercises,
related tax benefits and    523           397           1,005         2,876
other

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

Net cash (used in)
provided by financing       (10,098 )     (19,389 )     (12,825 )     123,501
activities

Effect of exchange rate     (1,445  )     (820    )     (157    )     (9,251   )
changes on cash

Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash            1,888         (7,889  )     4,325         (100,220 )
equivalents

Cash and cash
equivalents - beginning     13,822        30,218        11,385        122,549
of period

Cash and cash
equivalents - end of      $ 15,710      $ 22,329      $ 15,710      $ 22,329
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      $ 90,524     $ 71,682     $ 62,843     $ 61,802     $ 286,851      $ 65,308     $ 69,235             $ 134,543
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT    73,982       59,526       62,251       63,731       259,490        64,065       53,862               117,927

 ELECTRICAL        102,898      89,719       83,752       87,792       364,161        86,618       81,705               168,323
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         103,385      72,872       76,308       76,731       329,296        89,202       89,414               178,616
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL          $ 370,789    $ 293,799    $ 285,154    $ 290,056    $ 1,239,798    $ 305,193    $ 294,216            $ 599,409

% SALES GROWTH

 INDUSTRIAL        4       %    -18     %    -38     %    -37     %    -23       %    -28     %    -3      %            -17     %
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT    49      %    37      %    7       %    5       %    22        %    -13     %    -10     %            -12     %

 ELECTRICAL        -21     %    -29     %    -34     %    -22     %    -27       %    -16     %    -9      %            -13     %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         -23     %    -44     %    -47     %    -37     %    -38       %    -14     %    23      %            1       %
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL            -8      %    -24     %    -34     %    -26     %    -23       %    -18     %    0       %            -10     %

OPERATING
PROFIT (LOSS)

 INDUSTRIAL      $ 26,107     $ 15,972     $ 15,597     $ 13,692     $ 71,368       $ 13,854     $ 15,847             $ 29,699
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT    15,647       5,895        11,772       11,801       45,115         11,502       5,615                17,117

 ELECTRICAL        5,896        2,404        3,119        4,213        15,632         3,357        4,902                8,259
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         7,865        (2,735  )    991          342          6,463          5,481        6,007                11,488
 SEGMENT

 CORPORATE /       (3,197  )    (5,013  )    (4,815  )    (5,042  )    (18,066   )    (5,471  )    (5,561  )            (11,033 )
 GENERAL

  TOTAL -
  EXCLUDING
  IMPAIRMENT /   $ 52,318     $ 16,523     $ 26,664     $ 25,006     $ 120,512      $ 28,723     $ 26,810             $ 55,530
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

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

 RESTRUCTURING     (674    )    (3,039  )    (10,749 )    (9,277  )    (23,739   )    (3,628  )    (9,280  )            (12,908 )
 CHARGES (1)

  TOTAL          $ 25,091     $ 13,484     $ 11,147     $ 15,729     $ 65,452       $ 25,095     $ 17,530             $ 42,622

OPERATING
PROFIT %

 INDUSTRIAL        28.8    %    22.3    %    24.8    %    22.2    %    24.9      %    21.2    %    22.9    %            22.1    %
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT    21.1    %    9.9     %    18.9    %    18.5    %    17.4      %    18.0    %    10.4    %            14.5    %

 ELECTRICAL        5.7     %    2.7     %    3.7     %    4.8     %    4.3       %    3.9     %    6.0     %            4.9     %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         7.6     %    -3.8    %    1.3     %    0.4     %    2.0       %    6.1     %    6.7     %            6.4     %
 SEGMENT

  TOTAL
  (INCLUDING
  CORPORATE) -
  EXCLUDING        14.1    %    5.6     %    9.4     %    8.6     %    9.7       %    9.4     %    9.1     %            9.3     %
  IMPAIRMENT /

  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

EBITDA

 INDUSTRIAL      $ 27,139     $ 17,058     $ 18,208     $ 15,322     $ 77,727       $ 15,633     $ 16,639             $ 32,272
 SEGMENT

 ENERGY SEGMENT    21,671       11,492       15,080       16,235       64,478         15,493       10,072               25,565

 ELECTRICAL        7,103        3,440        5,307        6,388        22,238         5,270        6,429                11,699
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         12,417       1,274        3,879        4,953        22,524         8,981        10,168               19,149
 SEGMENT

 CORPORATE /       (3,110  )    (4,058  )    (4,237  )    (4,196  )    (15,601   )    (4,771  )    (4,339  )            (9,110  )
 GENERAL

  TOTAL -
  EXCLUDING
  IMPAIRMENT /   $ 65,220     $ 29,206     $ 38,237     $ 38,702     $ 171,366      $ 40,606     $ 38,969             $ 79,574
  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES

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

 RESTRUCTURING     (674    )    (3,039  )    (10,749 )    (9,277  )    (23,739   )    (3,628  )    (9,280  )            (12,908 )
 CHARGES (1)

  TOTAL          $ 37,993     $ 26,167     $ 22,720     $ 29,425     $ 116,306      $ 36,978     $ 29,689             $ 66,666

EBITDA %

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

 ENERGY SEGMENT    29.3    %    19.3    %    24.2    %    25.5    %    24.8      %    24.2    %    18.7    %            21.7    %

 ELECTRICAL        6.9     %    3.8     %    6.3     %    7.3     %    6.1       %    6.1     %    7.9     %            7.0     %
 SEGMENT

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS         12.0    %    1.7     %    5.1     %    6.5     %    6.8       %    10.1    %    11.4    %            10.7    %
 SEGMENT

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

  RESTRUCTURING
  CHARGES





ACTUANT CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

 (Dollars in
 thousands,        FISCAL 2009                                                     FISCAL 2010
 except for per
 share amounts)

                   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            $ 24,611
   MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING     100          427         964          2,426        3,917        178         4,910               5,088
   CHARGES

   ADJUSTED
   OPERATING
   PROFIT          $ 26,107     $ 15,972    $ 15,597     $ 13,692     $ 71,368     $ 13,854    $ 15,847            $ 29,699
   (NON-GAAP
   MEASURE)

 ENERGY SEGMENT

   OPERATING
   PROFIT (GAAP    $ 15,533     $ 5,976     $ 11,508     $ 11,075     $ 44,092     $ 11,359    $ 3,922             $ 15,281
   MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING     114          (81    )    264          726          1,023        143         1,693               1,836
   CHARGES

   ADJUSTED
   OPERATING
   PROFIT          $ 15,647     $ 5,895     $ 11,772     $ 11,801     $ 45,115     $ 11,502    $ 5,615             $ 17,117
   (NON-GAAP
   MEASURE)

 ELECTRICAL
 SEGMENT

   OPERATING
   PROFIT (LOSS)   $ 5,861      $ 1,225     $ (7,285  )  $ 1,250      $ 1,051      $ 673       $ 4,424             $ 5,097
   (GAAP MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING     35           1,179       5,636        2,963        9,813        2,684       478                 3,162
   CHARGES

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

   ADJUSTED
   OPERATING
   PROFIT          $ 5,896      $ 2,404     $ 3,119      $ 4,213      $ 15,632     $ 3,357     $ 4,902             $ 8,259
   (NON-GAAP
   MEASURE)

 ENGINEERED
 SOLUTIONS
 SEGMENT

   OPERATING
   PROFIT (LOSS)   $ (19,113 )  $ (3,985 )  $ (2,670  )  $ (2,664  )  $ (28,432 )  $ 5,053     $ 3,995             $ 9,048
   (GAAP MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING     425          1,250       3,661        3,006        8,342        428         2,012               2,440
   CHARGES

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

   ADJUSTED
   OPERATING
   PROFIT          $ 7,865      $ (2,735 )  $ 991        $ 342        $ 6,463      $ 5,481     $ 6,007             $ 11,488
   (NON-GAAP
   MEASURE)

 CORPORATE

   OPERATING LOSS  $ (3,197  )  $ (5,277 )  $ (5,039  )  $ (5,198  )  $ (18,710 )  $ (5,666 )  $ (5,748 )          $ (11,415 )
   (GAAP MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING     -            264         224          156          644          195         187                 382
   CHARGES

   ADJUSTED
   OPERATING LOSS  $ (3,197  )  $ (5,013 )  $ (4,815  )  $ (5,042  )  $ (18,066 )  $ (5,471 )  $ (5,561 )          $ (11,033 )
   (NON-GAAP
   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             $ 19,009
 MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING
   CHARGES, NET      481          2,028       7,173        6,223        15,905       2,601       6,566               9,167
   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            $ 28,176
   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              $ 0.27
 MEASURE)

   RESTRUCTURING
   CHARGES, NET      0.01         0.03        0.11         0.09         0.24         0.03        0.09                0.12
   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              $ 0.39
   MEASURE)

EBITDA (3)

 NET EARNINGS
 (LOSS) (GAAP      $ 11,598     $ 3,244     $ (17,635 )  $ 16,515     $ 13,723     $ 11,854    $ 7,157             $ 19,009
 MEASURE)

   FINANCING         12,235       9,904       9,025        10,685       41,849       8,538       7,798               16,335
   COSTS, NET

   INCOME TAX        1,497        (604   )    (1,907  )    540          (474    )    4,399       2,656               7,055
   EXPENSE

   DEPRECIATION &    12,363       12,638      12,391       13,688       51,080       12,187      12,078              24,265
   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            $ 66,666
   MEASURE)

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

   RESTRUCTURING     674          3,039       10,749       9,277        23,739       3,628       9,280               12,908
   CHARGES

   EBITDA
   (NON-GAAP
   MEASURE) -
   EXCLUDING
   DISCONTINUED

   OPERATIONS,
   IMPAIRMENT AND  $ 65,220     $ 29,206    $ 38,237     $ 38,702     $ 171,366    $ 40,606    $ 38,969            $ 79,574
   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.

       The restructuring charges for the first and second quarters of fiscal
       2010 include $54 and $833 of charges included in cost of products sold on
(1)    the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The restructuring
       charges for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009 and total fiscal
       2009 include $276, $1,037 and $1,313 of charges included in cost of
       products sold on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

       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
       for items to be highlighted for comparability purposes. These measures
(2)    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