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Raytheon Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Results
* Sales of $6.2 billion, up 9 percent in quarter; $21.9 billion, up 8 percent for year * Free cash flow from continuing operations of $1.0 billion in quarter and $2.1 billion for year * Net debt of $3.3 billion; reduction of $1.3 billion for year -- lowes
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 2, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) reported fourth quarter 2005 income from continuing operations of $282 million or $0.63 per diluted share compared to $246 million or $0.54 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2004. Fourth quarter 2005 net income was $276 million or $0.61 per diluted share compared to $245 million or $0.54 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2004.
"Raytheon had another good year," said William H. Swanson, Raytheon's Chairman and CEO. "We had strong results across the Company and ended the year with the lowest net debt in ten years. This once again demonstrates our continued commitment to our customers and shareholders."
Fourth quarter 2005 results included an after-tax $30 million gain ($45 million pretax) or $0.07 per diluted share from the sale of the Company's stake in its Indra ATM S.L., a Spanish joint venture. Fourth quarter 2005 results also included an after-tax $19 million impairment charge ($22 million pretax) or $0.04 per diluted share related to the Company's investment in Flight Options. Also, during the fourth quarter 2005, the Company recorded an after-tax $7 million charge ($10 million pretax) or $0.02 per diluted share from the early redemption of debt. Fourth quarter 2004 results included a net after-tax $13 million charge or $0.03 per diluted share related to a charge for the early redemption of debt partially offset by a benefit from the change in the tax law.
Net sales for the fourth quarter 2005 were $6.2 billion, up 9 percent from $5.7 billion in the fourth quarter 2004. Government and Defense sales for the quarter (after the elimination of intercompany sales) increased 5 percent to $4.9 billion from $4.7 billion in the fourth quarter 2004. Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) sales for the quarter increased 27 percent to $1,085 million from $853 million in the fourth quarter 2004.
Free cash flow from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2005 was $1,033 million versus $760 million for the fourth quarter 2004. Free cash flow is defined by the Company as operating cash flow less capital spending and internal use software spending and constitutes a non-GAAP financial measure. See Attachment F "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of free cash flow to operating cash flow and a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP financial information.
During the fourth quarter 2005, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares of common stock for $46 million as part of the Company's previously announced $700 million share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 11.2 million shares of common stock in 2005 for $436 million. Also during the quarter, the Company retired $196 million of debt, bringing the total year debt reduction to $678 million. Net debt was $3.3 billion at the end of 2005 compared with $4.6 billion at the end of 2004.
Full Year Financial Results
For the full year the Company reported income from continuing operations of $942 million or $2.08 per diluted share compared to $439 million or $0.99 per diluted share in 2004. The Company reported 2005 net income of $871 million or $1.92 per diluted share compared to $417 million or $0.94 per diluted share in 2004. Net income for 2005 included a $71 million after-tax loss in discontinued operations or $0.16 per diluted share, versus $63 million or $0.14 per diluted share in 2004. The 2004 results also included an after- tax charge of $222 million or $0.50 per diluted share for the settlement of a class action shareholder lawsuit.
Total 2005 net sales for the Company were $21.9 billion compared to $20.2 billion for 2004, an increase of 8 percent. Government and Defense sales for the year (after the elimination of intercompany sales) increased 6 percent to $18.2 billion from $17.2 billion in 2004. RAC sales for the year increased 18 percent to $2.9 billion from $2.4 billion in 2004.
Free cash flow from continuing operations was $2.1 billion in 2005 compared to $1.6 billion in 2004.
Summary Financial Results 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except per share data) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $6,210 $5,704 9% $21,894 $20,245 8% Total Operating Expenses 5,741 5,264 20,207 18,857 Operating Income 469 440 7% 1,687 1,388 22% Non-operating Expenses 35 148 247 809 Income from Cont. Ops. before Taxes $434 $292 49% $1,440 $579 149% Income from Continuing Operations $282 $246 15% $942 $439 115% Net Income $276 $245 13% $871 $417 109% Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations $0.63 $0.54 17% $2.08 $0.99 110% Diluted EPS $0.61 $0.54 13% $1.92 $0.94 104% Free Cash Flow from Cont. Operations $1,033 $760 $2,133 $1,648 Bookings and Backlog Bookings 4th Quarter Full Year (in millions) 2005 2004 2005 2004 Bookings Government and Defense $5,230 $4,200 $20,546 $21,867 Commercial 2,094 1,275 4,282 3,833 Total Bookings $7,324 $5,475 $24,828 $25,700 Backlog Period ending (in millions) 12/31/05 12/31/04 Backlog $34,419 $32,543 Funded Backlog $17,580 $18,403
The Government and Defense businesses reported fourth quarter 2005 bookings of $5.2 billion with full-year 2005 bookings of $20.5 billion. The Government and Defense businesses ended 2005 with a backlog of $31.2 billion, an increase of $1.6 billion over year end 2004.
RAC's fourth quarter 2005 bookings were $1.8 billion compared to $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2004. During the quarter, NetJets Inc. placed an order with a value in excess of $1 billion for 50 new Hawker 4000 super- midsize business jets and a related maintenance program. Full-year 2005 bookings were $3.5 billion versus $3.1 billion for 2004.
Raytheon ended the year with a total backlog of $34.4 billion compared to $32.5 billion at the end of 2004.
Outlook 2006 Financial Outlook Prior * Current Bookings $22.0B - $23.0B $22.0B - $23.0B Net Sales $23.1B - $23.6B $23.1B - $23.6B FAS/CAS Pension Expense $362M $360M Interest Expense, net $250M - $260M $245M - $255M Diluted Shares 451M 449M EPS from Cont. Ops. $2.40 - $2.50 $2.45 - $2.55 Net Debt $3.1B - $3.3B $2.6B - $2.8B Operating Cash Flow $1.7B - $1.9B $1.7B - $1.9B * As of December 1, 2005
The Company has increased full-year 2006 guidance for earnings per share from continuing operations primarily as a result of a $16 million after-tax gain in 2006 ($25 million pretax) or $0.04 per diluted share from the sale of the Company's interest in Space Imaging. Charts containing additional information on the Company's 2006 guidance are available on the Company's website at http://www.raytheon.com/.
Segment Results Integrated Defense Systems 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $1,042 $914 14% $3,807 $3,456 10% Operating Income $154 $119 29% $548 $417 31% Operating Margin 14.8% 13.0% 14.4% 12.1%
Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $1,042 million, up 14 percent compared to $914 million in the fourth quarter 2004, primarily due to growth in international programs, DD(X), and the Cobra Judy program. IDS recorded $154 million of fourth quarter 2005 operating income compared to $119 million in the fourth quarter 2004. Operating income was higher primarily due to increased sales on international programs and program performance improvements.
During the quarter, IDS booked $379 million for ship integration and detail design for the U.S. Navy's DD(X) Destroyer. IDS also booked $308 million for Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) development for the U.S. Army.
Intelligence and Information Systems 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $688 $630 9% $2,509 $2,334 7% Operating Income $63 $53 19% $229 $203 13% Operating Margin 9.2% 8.4% 9.1% 8.7%
Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $688 million, up 9 percent compared to $630 million in the fourth quarter 2004, primarily due to continued growth in classified programs. IIS recorded $63 million of operating income compared to $53 million in the fourth quarter 2004.
During the quarter, IIS booked $336 million on a number of classified contracts, bringing the total classified bookings for the year to over $1.5 billion.
Missile Systems 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $1,122 $1,012 11% $4,124 $3,844 7% Operating Income $118 $114 4% $431 $436 -1% Operating Margin 10.5% 11.3% 10.5% 11.3%
Missile Systems (MS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $1,122 million, up 11 percent compared to $1,012 million in the fourth quarter 2004, primarily due to a ramp up on Tactical Tomahawk and several developmental programs. MS recorded $118 million of operating income compared to $114 million in the fourth quarter 2004. Last year's fourth quarter operating income included cost recovery for previous years' restructuring actions.
During the quarter, MS booked $236 million for the production of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) for foreign military sales. MS also booked $152 million for the production of 198 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM) for the U.S. Navy and six allied nations.
Network Centric Systems 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $806 $824 -2% $3,205 $3,050 5% Operating Income $89 $87 2% $333 $269 24% Operating Margin 11.0% 10.6% 10.4% 8.8%
Network Centric Systems (NCS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $806 million compared to $824 million in the fourth quarter 2004. NCS recorded operating income of $89 million compared to $87 million in the fourth quarter 2004.
During the quarter, NCS booked $109 million to provide Command and Independent Viewer (CIV) Systems for the Bradley Program. NCS also booked $97 million for Firefinder locating radars for the U.S. Army, bringing the total Firefinder bookings for the year to $240 million.
Space and Airborne Systems 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $1,145 $1,141 0% $4,175 $4,068 3% Operating Income $162 $159 2% $606 $568 7% Operating Margin 14.1% 13.9% 14.5% 14.0%
Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $1,145 million compared to $1,141 million in the fourth quarter 2004. SAS recorded $162 million of operating income compared to $159 million in the fourth quarter 2004.
During the quarter, SAS booked $142 million for the production of F-15 radars for Singapore. SAS also booked $119 million for the production of Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pods and spares for the U.S. Navy.
Technical Services 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $525 $570 -8% $1,980 $1,987 0% Operating Income $39 $44 -11% $146 $148 -1% Operating Margin 7.4% 7.7% 7.4% 7.4%
Technical Services (TS) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $525 million compared to $570 million in the fourth quarter 2004. This decline is consistent with our projected reduction in sales due to the completion of several large programs. TS recorded operating income of $39 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $44 million in the fourth quarter 2004.
During the quarter, TS booked $86 million on the Live Training Program with the U.S. Army.
Aircraft 4th Quarter % Full Year % (in millions, except margin percent) 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Net Sales $1,085 $853 27% $2,856 $2,421 18% Operating Income $73 $47 55% $142 $63 125% Operating Margin 6.7% 5.5% 5.0% 2.6%
Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) had fourth quarter 2005 net sales of $1,085 million, up 27 percent compared to $853 million in the fourth quarter 2004, primarily due to higher new commercial and special mission aircraft deliveries. RAC recorded operating income of $73 million in the quarter compared to $47 million in the fourth quarter 2004. Operating income was higher due to commercial and special mission volume and delivery mix, and continued improved operating performance.
During the quarter, RAC received an order from NetJets Inc. for 50 new Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jets. These aircraft will be delivered in the 2007 - 2015 timeframe and have an aggregate value totaling more than $1 billion including the related maintenance program. Also during the quarter, RAC received a $270 million contract modification from the U.S. government for the Lot 13 option exercise of JPATS T-6A.
Other
Net sales for the Other segment in the fourth quarter 2005 were $215 million compared to $183 million in the fourth quarter 2004. The segment recorded an operating loss of $51 million in the fourth quarter 2005 compared to an operating loss of $11 million in the comparable quarter in 2004. The fourth quarter 2005 included the impairment charge related to the Company's investment in Flight Options.
Discontinued Operations
During the quarter, the Company recorded an after-tax loss from discontinued operations of $6 million. In January 2006, the Company resolved the purchase price dispute related to the Company's $1.1 billion sale of its Aircraft Integration Systems business (AIS) in 2002 and recorded a $17 million after-tax charge in the fourth quarter 2005. The Company also recorded an $11 million after-tax benefit at its former engineers and constructors business primarily related to the receipt of insurance proceeds from the class action lawsuit settled earlier in 2005.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2005 sales of $21.9 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This release and the attachments contain forward-looking statements, including information regarding the Company's 2006 financial outlook, future plans, objectives, business prospects and anticipated financial performance. These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts and represent only the Company's current expectations regarding such matters. These statements inherently involve a wide range of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual actions and results could differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these statements. Specific factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the Company's U.S. government sales, including changes or shifts in defense spending, uncertain funding of programs, potential termination of contracts, and difficulties in contract performance; the ability to procure new contracts; the risks of conducting business in foreign countries; the ability to comply with extensive governmental regulation, including import and export policies and procurement, aircraft manufacturing and other regulations; the impact of competition; the ability to develop products and technologies; the risk of cost overruns, particularly for the Company's fixed-price contracts; dependence on component availability, subcontractor performance and key suppliers; risks of a negative government audit; the use of accounting estimates in the Company's financial statements; the potential impairment of the Company's goodwill; risks associated with the general aviation, commuter and fractional ownership aircraft markets; accidents involving the Company's aircraft; the outcome of contingencies and litigation matters, including government investigations; the ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; risks associated with acquisitions, joint ventures and other business arrangements; the impact of changes in the Company's credit ratings; and other factors as may be detailed from time to time in the Company's public announcements and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this release and the attachments or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
Conference Call on the Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial Results
Raytheon's financial results conference call will be Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 9 a.m. ET. Participants will be William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO, Biggs C. Porter, vice president and corporate controller, and acting CFO, and other Company executives.
The dial-in number for the conference call will be (866) 800 - 8651. The conference call will also be audiocast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com/. Individuals may listen to the call and download charts that will be used during the call. These charts will be available for printing prior to the call.
Interested parties are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the free required downloadable software are posted on the site.
Attachment A Raytheon Company Financial Information Fourth Quarter 2005 (In millions except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Net sales $6,210 $5,704 $21,894 $20,245 Cost of sales 5,177 4,739 18,230 16,981 Administrative and selling expenses 421 399 1,474 1,385 Research and development expenses 143 126 503 491 Total operating expenses 5,741 5,264 20,207 18,857 Operating income 469 440 1,687 1,388 Interest expense 75 92 312 418 Interest income (14) (12) (52) (45) Other (income) expense, net (26) 68 (13) 436 Non-operating expense, net 35 148 247 809 Income from continuing operations before taxes 434 292 1,440 579 Federal and foreign income taxes 152 46 498 140 Income from continuing operations 282 246 942 439 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (6) (1) (71) (63) Income before accounting change 276 245 871 376 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax - - - 41 Net income $276 $245 $871 $417 Earnings per share from continuing operations Basic $0.64 $0.55 $2.11 $1.00 Diluted $0.63 $0.54 $2.08 $0.99 Loss per share from discontinued operations Basic $(0.02) $- $(0.16) $(0.14) Diluted $(0.02) $- $(0.16) $(0.14) Earnings per share from cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Basic $- $- $- $0.09 Diluted $- $- $- $0.09 Earnings per share Basic $0.62 $0.54 $1.95 $0.95 Diluted $0.61 $0.54 $1.92 $0.94 Average shares outstanding Basic 442.6 450.2 447.0 438.1 Diluted 449.0 456.4 453.3 442.2 Attachment B Raytheon Company Segment Information Fourth Quarter 2005 (In millions) Operating Income As a Percent Net Sales Operating Income of Sales Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Integrated Defense Systems $1,042 $914 $154 $119 14.8% 13.0% Intelligence and Information Systems 688 630 63 53 9.2% 8.4% Missile Systems 1,122 1,012 118 114 10.5% 11.3% Network Centric Systems 806 824 89 87 11.0% 10.6% Space and Airborne Systems 1,145 1,141 162 159 14.1% 13.9% Technical Services 525 570 39 44 7.4% 7.7% Aircraft 1,085 853 73 47 6.7% 5.5% Other 215 183 (51) (11) -23.7% -6.0% FAS/CAS Pension Adjustment - - (116) (118) Corporate and Eliminations (418) (423) (62) (54) Total $6,210 $5,704 $469 $440 7.6% 7.7% Operating Income As a Percent Net Sales Operating Income of Sales Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Integrated Defense Systems $3,807 $3,456 $548 $417 14.4% 12.1% Intelligence and Information Systems 2,509 2,334 229 203 9.1% 8.7% Missile Systems 4,124 3,844 431 436 10.5% 11.3% Network Centric Systems 3,205 3,050 333 269 10.4% 8.8% Space and Airborne Systems 4,175 4,068 606 568 14.5% 14.0% Technical Services 1,980 1,987 146 148 7.4% 7.4% Aircraft 2,856 2,421 142 63 5.0% 2.6% Other 781 675 (117) (40) -15.0% -5.9% FAS/CAS Pension Adjustment - - (465) (474) Corporate and Eliminations (1,543) (1,590) (166) (202) Total $21,894 $20,245 $1,687 $1,388 7.7% 6.9% Attachment C Raytheon Company Other Information Fourth Quarter 2005 Funded Backlog Backlog (In millions) (In millions) 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Integrated Defense Systems $8,010 $6,628 $3,009 $3,454 Intelligence and Information Systems 4,077 4,066 642 811 Missile Systems 8,040 8,341 4,443 4,517 Network Centric Systems 4,307 3,587 2,839 2,623 Space and Airborne Systems 5,220 5,216 2,851 3,127 Technical Services 1,594 1,773 916 939 Aircraft 2,891 2,638 2,600 2,638 Other 280 294 280 294 $34,419 $32,543 $17,580 $18,403 Government and Defense businesses $31,248 $29,611 $14,700 $15,471 U.S. government backlog included above $27,171 $25,525 Bookings Bookings (In millions) (In millions) Three Months Ended Twelve months ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Government and Defense businesses $5,230 $4,200 $20,546 $21,867 Commercial businesses 2,094 1,275 4,282 3,833 $7,324 $5,475 $24,828 $25,700 New Aircraft New Aircraft Deliveries (Units) Deliveries (Units) Three Months Ended Twelve months ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Hawker 800XP 26 17 58 50 Premier I / IA 19 14 30 37 Hawker 400XP 19 14 53 28 King Air 46 46 114 104 1900D Commuter - - - 1 Pistons 53 35 99 93 T-6A 14 16 62 67 Total 177 142 416 380 New Aircraft New Aircraft Bookings (Units) Bookings (Units) Three Months Ended Twelve months ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Hawker 4000 50 2 52 4 Hawker 800XP 12 17 43 79 Premier I / IA 17 13 34 34 Hawker 400XP 18 11 39 43 King Air 36 45 138 139 1900D Commuter - - - 1 Pistons 12 35 70 157 T-6A 54 50 60 57 Total 199 173 436 514 Attachment D Raytheon Company Preliminary Financial Information Fourth Quarter 2005 (In millions) Balance sheets 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,202 $556 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 425 478 Contracts in process 3,469 3,514 Inventories 1,722 1,745 Deferred federal and foreign income taxes 435 469 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 314 343 Assets from discontinued operations - 19 Total current assets 7,567 7,124 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,675 2,738 Deferred federal and foreign income taxes - 71 Goodwill 11,554 11,516 Other assets, net 2,585 2,704 Total assets $24,381 $24,153 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt $79 $516 Subordinated notes payable 408 - Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred 2,012 1,900 Accounts payable 962 867 Accrued salaries and wages 987 934 Other accrued expenses 1,403 1,403 Liabilities from discontinued operations 49 24 Total current liabilities 5,900 5,644 Accrued retiree benefits and other long-term liabilities 3,559 3,224 Deferred federal and foreign income taxes 125 - Long-term debt 3,969 4,229 Subordinated notes payable - 408 Minority interest 119 97 Stockholders' equity 10,709 10,551 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $24,381 $24,153 Attachment E Raytheon Company Preliminary Cash Flow Information Fourth Quarter 2005 (In millions) Cash flow information Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Income from continuing operations $282 $246 $942 $439 Depreciation 92 94 354 361 Amortization 25 19 90 73 Working capital 530 435 424 650 Discontinued operations 25 (11) (31) (43) Capital spending (155) (154) (338) (363) Internal use software spending (14) (30) (75) (103) Net activity in financing receivables 40 48 119 193 Other 233 102 617 398 Subtotal - free cash flow (a) 1,058 749 2,102 1,605 Sale of short-term investments - 74 - - Acquisitions (26) (42) (125) (112) Investment activity and divestitures 71 43 78 47 Dividends (98) (91) (387) (349) Issuance of common stock - - - 867 Repurchase of common stock (46) - (436) - Debt repayments (585) (1,253) (678) (2,254) Other 8 27 92 91 Total cash flow $382 $(493) $646 $(105) Segment free cash flow information Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Integrated Defense Systems $63 $126 $338 $399 Intelligence and Information Systems 106 57 169 169 Missile Systems (24) 65 274 285 Network Centric Systems 154 167 371 234 Space and Airborne Systems 247 80 267 237 Technical Services 42 38 114 58 Aircraft 155 101 73 234 Other 10 45 52 8 Discontinued operations 25 (11) (31) (43) Corporate 280 81 475 24 Total free cash flow $1,058 $749 $2,102 $1,605 (a) See Attachment F for a description of free cash flow. Attachment F Raytheon Company Non-GAAP Financial Measures Fourth Quarter 2005 Free cash flow is a "non-GAAP" financial measure under SEC regulations. The Company defines free cash flow as operating cash flow less capital spending and internal use software spending. Our definition may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. The Company uses free cash flow to facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's historical operating results and to competitors' operating results and as an element of management incentive compensation. The Company believes disclosure of free cash flow performance provides investors greater transparency with respect to information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. While this information may be useful in evaluating the Company, it should be considered supplemental to and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Free cash flow Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 31-Dec-05 31-Dec-04 Operating cash flow $1,227 $933 $2,515 $2,071 Less: Capital spending (155) (154) (338) (363) Internal use software spending (14) (30) (75) (103) Free cash flow 1,058 749 2,102 1,605 Plus: Discontinued operations (25) 11 31 43 Free cash flow from continuing operations $1,033 $760 $2,133 $1,648 Media Contact: Investor Relations Contact: Steve Brecken Greg Smith 781-522-5127 781-522-5141
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