S N A P - O N I N C O R P O R A T E D 2 0 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T
S N A P - O N I N C O R P O R A T E D 2 0 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T
M A K I N G T H E
D I F F I C U LT E A S I E R ,
T H E C O M P L E X
S I M P L E R ,
T H E C R I T I C A L
R E L I A B L E ,
A N D E V E R Y D AY W O R K. . .
S P E C I A L .
MAKING THE DIFFICULT EASIER,THE COMPLEX SIMPLER,THE CRITICAL RELIABLE,AND EVERYDAY WORK...SPECIAL. S N A P ‑ O N M A K E S W O R K E A S I E R
F O R S E R I O U S P R O F E SS I O N A L S
P E R F O R M I N G C R I T I C A L TA S K S
W HE RE T HE CO NSEQ U E N CE S FO R
FA I L U R E A R E H I G H .
Snap‑on supports a wide range of serious
professionals in critical industries around
the world, providing a broad array of unique
productivity solutions, including tools,
equipment, diagnostics, repair information
and systems solutions.
N E T S A L E S & O P E R A T I N G M A R G I N
D I V I D E N D S P E R S H A R E
Net Sales in $ Billions
Operating Earnings before Financial Services
(as % of net sales)
$2.85
$2.94
$3.06
$3.28
16.3%
$3.35
17.7%
15.1%
13.5%
13.9%
Since 1939, paid without interruption or reduction
$2.20
$1.85
$1.58
$1.30
$1.40
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
O P E R A T I N G S E G M E N T S
2015 Revenues by Segment
29%
Commercial &
Industrial Group
38%
Snap‑on
Tools Group
6%
Financial
Services
27%
Repair Systems &
Information Group
S N A P ‑ O N F A C T S
Founded in 1920
Ser ves Professionals
in over 130 Countries
11,500 Associates
S&P 500 Company
2015 Net Sales
of $3.4 Billion
NYSE: SNA
S N A P ‑ O N R U N W A Y S
F O R G R O W T H
Enhance the
Franchise Network
Expand with
Repair Shop Owners
& Managers
Extend to
Critical Industries
Build in
Emerging Markets
T O O U R S N A P ‑ O N
S H A R E H O L D E R S
Snap‑on makes the difficult easier. It’s our history,
it’s who we are today and it’s where we’re going. Our
customers are professionals performing work under
complex conditions – we address that complexity to make
work simpler for them. Our company is established
in criticality, where the cost and penalties for failure
can be high. We create value by providing the reliability
professionals need in such environments. Snap‑on – our
products and our brand – gives these professionals all
over the world the opportunity to declare that the work
they do, every day, is special.
Since the 1920 invention of the original Snap‑on
interchangeable socket set and our subsequent pioneering
of mobile tool distribution, Snap‑on’s principal value‑creating
mechanism has been to observe our customers performing
their work and translate the insights gained to create solutions
that make jobs easier. Opportunities to leverage those
strengths and capabilities, both within and beyond automotive
repair, are embodied in our runways for coherent growth:
enhance the franchise network, expand with repair shop
owners and managers, extend to critical industries and build in
emerging markets. Furthermore, through our Snap‑on Value
Creation Processes, we remain committed to our runways
for improvement in the areas of safety, quality, customer
connection, innovation and rapid continuous improvement
(RCI). Progress along both sets of strategic runways again
yielded encouraging gains in 2015.
Net sales of $3.4 billion for the year increased 2.3% from 2014,
including a $157.7 million unfavorable impact from foreign
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ONE OF SNAP‑ON’S RUNWAYS FOR GROWTH
IS TO ENHANCE THE FRANCHISE NET WORK
BY WIELDING THE POWERFUL MOBILE TOOL
DISTRIBUTION MODEL OF THE SNAP‑ON
TOOLS GROUP MORE AND MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Snap‑on associates (from left to right) Anne Sabala
(Mitchell 1), Cliff Mack (Snap‑on Credit), Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Nick Pinchuk, Gene Schmidt
(Snap‑on Tools Group), and Raul Colon (Snap‑on
Corporate), discuss how Snap‑on helps its franchisees
extend their reach not only through a steady stream
of successful new product launches but also through
innovative selling processes, such as the Snap‑on
TechKnow Express® vans for diagnostics products
that break the traditional time and space barriers
inherent in a mobile van.
currency translation and $12.0 million of acquisition‑related
sales. Organic sales growth (excluding foreign currency
translation and acquisition‑related sales) was 7.1%. With
significant international operations, Snap‑on is subject
to foreign currency fluctuations that, largely due to the
strengthening of the U.S. dollar in 2015, adversely impacted
our sales for the year by 520 basis points. With respect to the
end markets we serve, conditions in automotive repair were
quite favorable, while other industries were somewhat varied.
Operating margin before financial services of 17.7% improved
140 basis points from 16.3% a year ago, reflecting both higher
sales and savings from RCI initiatives. Operating earnings
from financial services of $170.2 million increased 14.2%
primarily due to the growth of our financial services portfolio.
Net earnings of $478.7 million increased 13.5% year over year,
and diluted earnings per share reached $8.10.
In our Commercial & Industrial Group (C&I), where we serve
a broad range of industrial and commercial customers such
as professionals in critical industries and emerging markets,
segment net sales of $1.2 billion decreased 1.0% from 2014
levels; excluding $75.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency
translation, organic sales increased 5.8%. This reflects higher
sales in our European‑based hand tools business and in our
power tools and Asia/Pacific operations. Sales to customers in
critical industries were essentially flat year over year, as sales
gains in several market segments were primarily offset by a deep
decline in sales to customers in the oil and gas sector, reflecting
the global weakness in that end market. Operating margin for C&I
of 14.6% improved 110 basis points. During 2015, we overcame
increasing headwinds in C&I and achieved overall growth in
organic sales and operating margin despite mixed environments
across the Group’s various industries and geographies.
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remains strong and we’re continuing to invest in the plants,
products and distribution to support that belief. In that regard,
we opened four additional Blue‑Point® stores in China, bringing
the total number of stores to 14. These outlets, located in
automotive service corridors of major cities, cater to vehicle
service professionals and feature our line of products under
the Blue‑Point brand for the automotive repair industry in this
important and developing market.
The Snap‑on Tools Group, our franchised mobile van network
primarily serving vehicle repair technicians, generated net sales
of $1.6 billion, up 7.8% from 2014. Excluding unfavorable foreign
currency translation of $40.7 million, organic sales increased
10.9%, reflecting higher sales both in the U.S. and internationally.
Operating margin of 16.3% improved 100 basis points from a
year ago. We believe these results are evidence of the ongoing
financial and strategic strength of our franchise network, which
has become increasingly effective in recent years.
The value of the Snap‑on franchise again received external
validation in 2015. Among the outlets recognizing Snap‑on as
a franchisor, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Snap‑on 25th in
its ranking of the top 500 franchises and first among mobile
tool franchises. Recognition continues to grow that our franchise
proposition offers entrepreneurs significant opportunities
R U N W AY S F O R I M P R O V E M E N T
Snap‑on’s margin performance testifies to the significant and continued
served us over the past decade in a variety of macroeconomic
progress on our strategic priorities, including the realization of ongoing
environments. Our disciplined commitment to safety, quality, customer
improvements through Snap‑on Value Creation, a suite of principles and
connection, innovation and rapid continuous improvement (RCI) again
processes we employ every day. These runways for improvement have
resulted in encouraging margin improvement in 2015.
17.7%
16.3%
13.5%
13.9%
15.1%
12.3%
12.1%
10.6%
9.9%
7.6%
6.5%
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE FINANCIAL SERVICES
(AS % OF NET SALES)
2005
2006*
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
* 2006 excludes a $38 million legal settlement; including the settlement, operating margin was 6.1%.
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Within C&I, our European-based hand tools business registered its ninth straight quarter of year-over-year organic sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2015, an impressive trend when considering some of the difficulties in the region. At the same time, this business also made further progress along its runways for improvement, realizing the benefits of RCI and the other Snap-on Value Creation Processes. The gains made in 2015 go beyond sales growth and benefits from past restructuring; specific initiatives in a range of areas, including productivity and product development, are also clearly evident in its results. Despite some near-term impacts of volatility in global market conditions, C&I’s critical industries business continued to make progress in penetrating multiple end markets, such as aviation, heavy duty fleets and railroads, with specialized new products and engineered solutions developed through customer connection and direct observation of the challenges and needs in customer workplaces. Building the same deep knowledge of work we possess in the automotive repair space for these relatively newer end markets will be a key success factor as we continue to advance along this important runway for growth. Our Asia/Pacific operations realized solid organic sales growth for the year despite uneven landscapes and near-term uncertainty in the region. Our view of the long-term potential of the favorable tailwinds in the automotive repair space,
wielding our franchise model more effectively and further
enhancing the power of our franchise network.
In the Repair Systems & Information Group (RS&I), which
serves owners and managers of independent and OEM
dealership service and repair shops, 2015 net sales of $1.1
billion increased 1.6% year over year. Excluding $45.8 million
of unfavorable foreign currency translation and $12.0 million
of acquisition‑related sales, organic volume increased 4.9%,
reflecting gains in undercar equipment, increases with
OEM dealerships, and higher sales of diagnostic and repair
information products to independent repair shop owners and
managers. Operating margin for RS&I was 24.6%, reflecting
an improvement of 170 basis points over 2014.
New product launches contributed to the broad‑based organic
growth RS&I realized in 2015. Two new handheld platforms
launched by our Diagnostics team were the ETHOS® Tech
and the VERUS® Edge. The ETHOS Tech, aimed at first‑time
diagnostics buyers, is a full‑function scan tool with a quick
boot‑up, streamlined interface, large color screen and
comprehensive coverage of vehicle makes and systems, all
important in today’s environment where vehicle diagnostics
are becoming essential, even for everyday maintenance.
V E R U S ® E D G E D I A G N O S T I C P L AT F O R M
The 2015 launch of the VERUS® Edge handheld diagnostic unit is yet another
example of Snap‑on’s continued expansion in the garage through connecting
the VERUS Edge powers up from ready mode and has an extended five‑hour
battery life, delivering the latest repair information, including our SureTrack®
with customers and translating insights gained into new innovations that
product, a comprehensive source of expert knowledge, with technician‑
solve specific challenges in the repair of vehicles. Thin and lightweight
verified real fixes and parts replacement records based on millions of
with a user‑friendly tablet‑style design, the high‑resolution display on
the VERUS Edge also serves as a touchscreen and provides coverage for
successfully completed repair orders. With the increasing complexity of
vehicle operating systems, the VERUS Edge enables shops to repair vehicles
over 40 vehicle makes and dozens of vehicle systems. In just five seconds,
more quickly and with more accuracy than ever before.
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with a proven business model. The business success of our franchisees and the ongoing positive health metrics of our van network further confirm this view.Snap‑on franchisees are a committed and capable group; that’s reinforced whenever you spend time with them. We’re working hard every day to support their efforts through numerous initiatives aimed at breaking the traditional time and space barriers inherent in a mobile van, helping them sell more to existing customers and reach new ones. Sales of big‑ticket items have continued to grow through the deployment of demonstration vans for tool storage and diagnostics—just one of many examples of how we’re innovating the selling process and enabling significant gains. At the same time, a growing array of new product introductions resulted from a powerful combination of customer connection and manufacturing technology. Among the numerous successful products launched in 2015 were our next‑generation ratcheting combination wrenches with an innovative design, higher strength and enhanced durability. These new tools enable the transfer of more power in a thinner, smaller‑diameter wrench head, aiding access to and removal of the most stubborn fasteners in the tighter spaces of today’s vehicle engine compartments. The Snap‑on Tools Group is taking full advantage S N A P ‑ O N R AT E D O V E R A L L P R E F E R R E D B R A N D I N K E Y P R O D U C T C AT E G O R I E S
In a 2015 survey by Frost & Sullivan, automotive technicians
in developing products they need to improve their productivity
once again rated Snap‑on as the preferred brand by significant
and solve their critical tasks.
margins in several primary product categories. Snap‑on is
celebrated by professionals who perform work of consequence,
and our deep connections with technicians provide advantages
Source: Frost & Sullivan – 2015 United States (U.S.) Automotive Technicians’ Choice:
Opportunities in the Automotive Tools Market.
H A N D T O O L S
D I A G N O S T I C S
P O W E R T O O L S
T O O L S T O R A G E
S N A P ‑ O N 7 0 %
N E X T B R A N D 11 %
S N A P ‑ O N 63%
N E X T B R A N D 7 %
S N A P ‑ O N 47 %
N E X T B R A N D 11 %
S N A P ‑ O N 63%
N E X T B R A N D 13 %
This represents the third acquisition in as many years that
complements and increases RS&I’s existing product offering.
RS&I was organized with the aim of expanding with repair
shop owners and managers, both in OEM dealerships and
independent garages. The Group’s results in 2015 are
evidence that it is doing just that.
Financial Services revenue of $240.3 million and originations
of $993.7 million were both up 11.8% from the prior year.
Snap‑on’s steady growth in its financial services portfolio
has continued to be accompanied by healthy portfolio
performance and credit metrics. In 2015, operating earnings
from financial services of $170.2 million increased 14.2%
from 2014. Financial Services’ primary strategic priority
remains to support our businesses, particularly the Snap‑on
Tools Group, by offering financial products that attract and
sustain profitable franchisees and facilitate efforts to reach
more professionals.
For the sixth consecutive year, Snap‑on raised its quarterly
cash dividend when our Board of Directors approved a 15.1%
increase to $0.61 per share in November 2015. Snap‑on’s
dividend is an essential component of our approach to capital
allocation, as demonstrated by our payment of consecutive
quarterly cash dividends, without interruption or reduction,
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The VERUS Edge, our enhanced top-of-the-line offering, arms more shops with all they need to tackle the most complex of repairs. Thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the VERUS Edge includes such important features as quick, ready-to-use capability, five-hour battery life, and more vehicle coverage, expert information and industry knowledge than any other diagnostic platform. With more and more vehicle repairs requiring the use of a diagnostic platform, the Snap-on product line-up enables shops and technicians, at all levels, to repair vehicles more quickly and with greater accuracy than ever before.We continued to build traction with software updates and a new proprietary vehicle interface that adds wireless capabilities to our already-successful family of NEXIQTM heavy-duty diagnostics products. Mitchell 1 enhanced both the functionality and comprehensive content of its repair information systems including ProDemand® and SureTrack®, resulting in further positive differentiation of our offering and leading to additional shop penetration. Finally, new aligners and enhanced wheel balancers strengthened our undercar equipment product line for both independents and OEM dealerships.In 2015, we acquired Ecotechnics, a designer and manufacturer of vehicle air conditioning service equipment for OEM dealerships and the automotive aftermarket worldwide. E X T E N D T O C R I T I C A L I N D U S T R I E S
Snap‑on’s ability to make work easier for professionals performing work
socket facilitates proper torquing of locomotive gear case bolts where
of consequence continues to expand beyond the automotive repair arena.
the angle of rotation of the fastener is vital, and the buggy bar replaces
Our customer connection efforts in the railroad industry have enabled better
locally modified pry bars used in routine maintenance of railcar brake
insights into the work processes, product requirements and business needs
rigging, offering a safer and more effective solution. Our partnerships with
of this critical industry, leading to innovative and effective products such
customers in multiple critical industries are yielding a better understanding
as those featured here. The Automated Tool Control (ATC) storage system
of the work they perform, and enabling us to facilitate improvements in
ensures that critical tools are available when needed. The railroad torque
areas such as safety, security, organization and productivity.
tasks by enhancing the franchise network, expanding in
the vehicle repair garage, extending to critical industries
and building in emerging markets. At the same time, we
remain committed to ongoing operating improvement through
our Snap‑on Value Creation Processes in the areas of
safety, quality, customer connection, innovation and rapid
continuous improvement. We believe the strength of our
businesses, the favorable long‑term fundamentals in
automotive repair and the other critical industries we serve,
and the commitment we hold to build upon our unique and
powerful capabilities will continue to create long‑term value
for our shareholders.
In closing, I thank our franchisees and associates around the
world for their dedication and contributions, our Board of
Directors for its counsel and support, and our customers and
shareholders for their continued commitment and confidence.
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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since 1939. This dividend increase reinforces our commitment to create long-term value for our shareholders and reflects both the continued progress along our defined runways for coherent growth and the ongoing improvements realized from our Snap-on Value Creation Processes. At the 2016 annual meeting, we will bid farewell to John F. Fiedler, who has served as a Board member since 2004. Throughout his time with Snap-on, John has generously shared his significant wisdom and industry experience, making important contributions to our company. We wish him all the best and are grateful for his years of dedicated and distinguished service.We celebrated our 95th anniversary in 2015. From that first day back in 1920, Snap-on has been committed to the timeless propositions of making the difficult easier, the complex simpler, the critical reliable and everyday work . . . special. We believe the progress we made in 2015, despite headwinds in the macroeconomic environment, speaks to the strength of the commitment and the capabilities we bring to bear in executing on these principles. Moving forward into 2016, like any year, there will be tailwinds and headwinds. Nonetheless, we believe that we’ll continue to reach increasingly more professionals performing critical W H O W E A R E : O U R M I S S I O N
THE MOST VALUED PRODUCTIVIT Y SOLUTIONS IN THE WORLD
B E L I E F S
VA L UE S
V I S I O N
We deeply believe in:
Our behaviors define our success:
To be acknowledged as the:
Non‑negotiable Product
and Workplace Safety
Uncompromising Quality
Passionate Customer Care
Fearless Innovation
Rapid Continuous Improvement
We demonstrate Integrity.
We tell the Truth.
We respect the Individual.
We promote Teamwork.
We Listen.
Brands of Choice
Employer of Choice
Franchisor of Choice
Business Partner of Choice
Investment of Choice
S N A P ‑ O N V A L U E C R E A T I O N
PR I N CI PL E S A N D
PRO CE SSE S W E A PPLY
TO CR E AT E VA L U E
Founded on our mission and beliefs, these are strategic processes
we use daily to create value across Snap‑on, with the strategic partners
we embrace and in the acquisitions we make.
SA FE T Y
QUA L IT Y
CUS TOME R
CONNEC T ION
INNOVAT ION
Our commitment to safety is unwavering. Since 2004, we have achieved a 94% reduction in
our safety incident rate and we will continue our emphasis on safety as we move forward.
The serious professionals who use our productivity solutions demand superior quality.
For over 95 years, Snap‑on has been providing just that. Again in 2015, automotive technicians
continued to rate Snap‑on as the best brand in major product categories.
Through our legions of mobile stores, direct sales forces and distributors across the globe,
we make thousands of daily contacts with professionals in their workplaces. Each of these
contacts represents an opportunity to understand in depth our customers’ wants and needs,
which we believe provides Snap‑on with an important strategic advantage.
We thrive on innovation. Our customer connection processes help us understand the needs
of our customers, and our innovation practices and processes translate these insights into
productivity solutions that make work easier for professionals.
R A PID CONT INUOUS
IMPROV EME NT
We apply a structured set of tools and processes to eliminate waste and improve our operations.
RCI has been critical to our operating income improvements and will continue to be an important
ingredient in our progress going forward.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FORM 10-K
For the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-7724
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
39-0622040
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2801 80th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin
(Address of principal executive offices)
53143
(Zip code)
(262) 656-5200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common stock, $1.00 par value
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File
required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in a definitive proxy or information statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
No
The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates (excludes 450,073 shares held by directors and executive
officers) computed by reference to the price ($160.79) at which common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently
completed second fiscal quarter (July 4, 2015) was $9.3 billion.
The number of shares of Common Stock ($1.00 par value) of the registrant outstanding as of February 5, 2016, was 58,092,025 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information that will be set forth in Snap-on’s Proxy Statement, which is
expected to first be mailed to shareholders on or about March 11, 2016, prepared for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 28, 2016.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 1B
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
PART II
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 7A
Item 8
Item 9
Item 9A
Item 9B
PART III
Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 13
Item 14
PART IV
Item 15
Business................................................................................................................................4
Risk Factors ........................................................................................................................12
Unresolved Staff Comments ...............................................................................................19
Properties ............................................................................................................................19
Legal Proceedings...............................................................................................................21
Mine Safety Disclosures......................................................................................................21
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ...............................................................................21
Selected Financial Data ......................................................................................................25
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.........................................................................................................26
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..............................................54
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..................................................................56
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure ...........................................................................................................56
Controls and Procedures ....................................................................................................56
Other Information ................................................................................................................58
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance..................................................58
Executive Compensation ....................................................................................................59
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters .............................................................................................59
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ..................60
Principal Accounting Fees and Services.............................................................................60
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules ............................................................................60
Signatures ...................................................................................................................................................108
Exhibit Index ................................................................................................................................................110
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges...................................................................................113
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .....................................................................114
Certifications................................................................................................................................................115
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PART I
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have caused) actual results to differ materially from those described in any such statement. Accordingly, forward-looking
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its management that the projected results will be achieved. For those forward-looking statements, Snap-on cautions the
reader that numerous important factors, such as those listed below, as well as those factors discussed in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, particularly those in “Item 1A: Risk Factors,” could affect the company’s actual results and could
cause its actual consolidated results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by,
or on behalf of, Snap-on.
These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties related to estimates, statements, assumptions and
projections generally, and the timing and progress with which Snap-on can attain value through its Snap-on Value
Creation Processes, including its ability to realize efficiencies and savings from its rapid continuous improvement and
other cost reduction initiatives, improve workforce productivity, achieve improvements in the company’s manufacturing
footprint and greater efficiencies in its supply chain, and enhance machine maintenance, plant productivity and
manufacturing line set-up and change-over practices, any or all of which could result in production inefficiencies, higher
costs and/or lost revenues. These risks also include uncertainties related to Snap-on’s capability to implement future
strategies with respect to its existing businesses, its ability to refine its brand and franchise strategies, retain and attract
franchisees, further enhance service and value to franchisees and thereby help improve their sales and profitability,
introduce successful new products, successfully pursue, complete and integrate acquisitions, as well as its ability to
withstand disruption arising from natural disasters, planned facility closures or other labor interruptions, the effects of
external negative factors, including adverse developments in world financial markets, weakness in certain areas of the
global economy, and significant changes in the current competitive environment, inflation, interest rates and other
monetary and market fluctuations, changes in tax rates and regulations, and the impact of energy and raw material supply
and pricing, including steel and gasoline, the amount, rate and growth of Snap-on’s general and administrative expenses,
including health care and postretirement costs (resulting from, among other matters, U.S. health care legislation and its
implementation), continuing and potentially increasing required contributions to pension and postretirement plans, the
impacts of non-strategic business and/or product line rationalizations, and the effects on business as a result of new
legislation, regulations or government-related developments or issues, risks associated with data security and
technological systems and protections, and other world or local events outside Snap-on’s control, including terrorist
disruptions. Snap-on disclaims any responsibility to update any forward-looking statement provided in this document,
except as required by law.
In addition, investors should be aware that generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”) prescribe when a company should reserve for particular risks, including litigation exposures. Accordingly,
results for a given reporting period could be significantly affected if and when a reserve is established for a major
contingency. Reported results, therefore, may appear to be volatile in certain accounting periods.
Fiscal Year
Snap-on’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is on or nearest to December 31. Unless otherwise indicated, references
in this document to “fiscal 2015” or “2015” refer to the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016; references to “fiscal 2014” or
“2014” refer to the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015; and references to “fiscal 2013” or “2013” refer to the fiscal year
ended December 28, 2013. Snap-on’s 2015 and 2013 fiscal years each contained 52 weeks of operating results;
Snap-on’s 2014 fiscal year contained 53 weeks of operating results, with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter.
References in this document to 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end refer to January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and December
28, 2013, respectively.
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Item 1: Business
Snap-on was incorporated under the laws of the state of Wisconsin in 1920 and reincorporated under the laws of the state
of Delaware in 1930. Snap-on is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics,
repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Products and services include
hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and
other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as for customers in industries, including aviation and
aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources, power generation and technical
education. Snap-on also derives income from various financing programs designed to facilitate the sales of its products
and support its franchise business.
Snap-on markets its products and brands through multiple sales distribution channels in more than 130 countries. Snap-on’s
largest geographic markets include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, France, Japan,
Spain, Brazil, Sweden, Italy, China, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Denmark, India, Norway, Finland,
Indonesia, Belgium and Poland. Snap-on reaches its customers through the company’s franchisee, company-direct,
distributor and internet channels. Snap-on originated the mobile tool distribution channel in the automotive repair market.
The company began with the development of the original Snap-on interchangeable socket set in 1920 and subsequently
pioneered mobile tool distribution in the automotive repair market, where fully stocked vans sell to professional vehicle
technicians at their place of business. Snap-on now defines its value proposition more broadly, extending its reach
“beyond the garage” to deliver a broad array of unique solutions that make work easier for serious professionals
performing critical tasks. The company’s “coherent growth” strategy focuses on developing and expanding its
professional customer base in its legacy automotive market, as well as in adjacent markets, additional geographies and
other areas, including in critical industries, where the cost and penalties for failure can be high. In addition to its coherent
growth strategy, Snap-on is committed to its “Value Creation Processes” – a set of strategic principles and processes
designed to create value and employed in the areas of (i) safety; (ii) quality; (iii) customer connection; (iv) innovation; and
(v) rapid continuous improvement (“RCI”). Snap-on’s RCI initiatives employ a structured set of tools and processes
across multiple businesses and geographies intended to eliminate waste and improve operations. Savings from
Snap-on’s RCI initiatives reflect benefits from a wide variety of ongoing efficiency, productivity and process improvements,
including savings generated from product design cost reductions, improved manufacturing line set-up and change-over
practices, lower-cost sourcing initiatives and facility consolidations.
Snap-on’s primary customer segments include: (i) commercial and industrial customers, including professionals in critical
industries and emerging markets; (ii) professional vehicle repair technicians who purchase products through the
company’s worldwide mobile tool distribution network; and (iii) other professional customers related to vehicle repair,
including owners and managers of independent and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) dealership service and
repair shops (“OEM dealerships”). Snap-on’s Financial Services customer segment includes: (i) franchisees’ customers
and Snap-on’s industrial and other customers who require financing for the purchase or lease of tools and diagnostics and
equipment products on an extended-term payment plan; and (ii) franchisees who require financing for business loans and
vehicle leases.
Snap-on’s business segments are based on the organization structure used by management for making operating and
investment decisions and for assessing performance. Snap-on’s reportable business segments are: (i) the Commercial &
Industrial Group; (ii) the Snap-on Tools Group; (iii) the Repair Systems & Information Group; and (iv) Financial Services.
The Commercial & Industrial Group consists of business operations serving a broad range of industrial and commercial
customers worldwide, including customers in the aerospace, natural resources, government and technical education
market segments (collectively, “critical industries”), primarily through direct and distributor channels. The Snap-on Tools
Group consists of business operations primarily serving vehicle service and repair technicians through the company’s
worldwide mobile tool distribution channel. The Repair Systems & Information Group consists of business operations
serving other professional vehicle repair customers worldwide, primarily owners and managers of independent repair
shops and OEM dealerships, through direct and distributor channels. Financial Services consists of the business
operations of Snap-on Credit LLC (“SOC”), the company’s financial services business in the United States, and Snap-on’s
other financial services subsidiaries in those international markets where Snap-on has franchise operations. See Note 18
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on business segments and foreign operations.
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Snap-on evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment revenues, including both external and
intersegment net sales, and segment operating earnings. Snap-on accounts for intersegment sales and transfers based
primarily on standard costs with reasonable mark-ups established between the segments. Identifiable assets by segment
are those assets used in the respective reportable segment’s operations. Corporate assets consist of cash and cash
equivalents (excluding cash held at Financial Services), deferred income taxes and certain other assets. All significant
intersegment amounts are eliminated to arrive at Snap-on’s consolidated financial results.
Recent Acquisitions
On July 27, 2015, Snap-on acquired the assets of Ecotechnics S.p.A. (“Ecotechnics”) for a cash purchase price of $11.8
million. Ecotechnics designs and manufactures vehicle air conditioning service equipment for OEM dealerships and the
automotive aftermarket worldwide. The acquisition of the Ecotechnics product line complemented and increased
Snap-on’s existing equipment product offering for OEM dealerships and independent automotive repair shops, broadened
its established capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities, and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop
owners and managers.
On May 28, 2014, Snap-on acquired substantially all of the assets of Pro-Cut International, Inc. (“Pro-Cut”) for a cash
purchase price of $41.3 million. Pro-Cut designs, manufactures and distributes on-car brake lathes, related equipment
and accessories used in brake servicing by automotive repair facilities. The acquisition of the Pro-Cut product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
On May 13, 2013, Snap-on acquired Challenger Lifts,
for a cash purchase price of $38.2
million. Challenger designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of vehicle lifts and accessories to a
diverse customer base in the automotive repair sector. The acquisition of the Challenger vehicle lift product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
Inc. (“Challenger”)
For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Ecotechnics, Pro-Cut and Challenger have been
included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the respective acquisition dates. Pro forma financial
information has not been presented as the net effects of these acquisitions, both individually and collectively, were neither
significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.
Information Available on the Company’s Website
Additional information regarding Snap-on and its products is available on the company’s website at www.snapon.com.
Snap-on is not including the information contained on its website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Snap-on’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Proxy
Statements on Schedule 14A and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are made
available to the public at no charge, other than an investor’s own internet access charges, through the Investor
Information section of the company’s website at www.snapon.com. Snap-on makes such material available on its website
as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies of any materials the company files with the SEC can also be obtained free of
charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The SEC’s Public Reference Room can be contacted at 100 F Street,
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling 1-800-732-0330. In addition, Snap-on’s (i) charters for the Audit, Corporate
Governance and Nominating, and Organization and Executive Compensation Committees of the company’s Board of
Directors; (ii) Corporate Governance Guidelines; and (iii) Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are available on the
company’s website. Snap-on will also post any amendments to these documents, or information about any waivers
granted to directors or executive officers with respect to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, on the company’s
website at www.snapon.com.
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Products and Services
Tools, Diagnostics and Repair Information, and Equipment
Snap-on offers a broad line of products and complementary services that are grouped into three product categories: (i)
tools; (ii) diagnostics and repair information; and (iii) equipment. Further product line information is not presented as it is
not practicable to do so. The following table shows the consolidated net sales of these product categories for the last
three years:
(Amounts in millions)
Product Category:
Tools
Diagnostics and repair information
Equipment
2015
$ 1,910.1
689.6
753.1
$ 3,352.8
Net Sales
2014
$ 1,868.5
689.5
719.7
$ 3,277.7
2013
$ 1,743.3
652.0
661.2
$ 3,056.5
The tools product category includes hand tools, power tools and tool storage products. Hand tools include wrenches,
sockets, ratchet wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, punches and chisels, saws and cutting tools, pruning tools, torque
measuring instruments and other similar products. Power tools include cordless (battery), pneumatic (air), hydraulic and
corded (electric) tools, such as impact wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, drills, sanders, grinders and similar products.
Tool storage includes tool chests, roll cabinets and other similar products. For many industrial customers, Snap-on
creates specific, engineered solutions, including facility-level tool control and asset management hardware and software,
custom kits in a wide range of configurations, and custom-built tools designed to meet customer requirements. The
majority of products are manufactured by Snap-on and, in completing the product offering, other items are purchased
from external manufacturers.
The diagnostics and repair information product category includes handheld and PC-based diagnostic products, service
and repair information products, diagnostic software solutions, electronic parts catalogs, business management systems
and services, point-of-sale systems, integrated systems for vehicle service shops, OEM purchasing facilitation services,
and warranty management systems and analytics to help OEM dealerships manage and track performance.
The equipment product category includes solutions for the diagnosis and service of vehicles and industrial equipment.
Products include wheel alignment equipment, wheel balancers, tire changers, vehicle lifts, test lane systems, collision
repair equipment, vehicle air conditioning service equipment, brake service equipment, fluid exchange equipment,
transmission troubleshooting equipment, safety testing equipment, battery chargers and hoists.
Snap-on supports the sale of its diagnostics and vehicle service shop equipment by offering training programs as well as
after-sales support for its customers, primarily focusing on the technologies and the application of specific products
developed and marketed by Snap-on.
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Products are marketed under a number of brand names and trademarks, many of which are well known in the vehicle
service and industrial markets served. Some of the major trade names and trademarks and the products and services
with which they are associated include the following:
Names
Snap-on
ATI
BAHCO
Blackhawk
Blue-Point
Cartec
Products and Services
Hand tools, power tools, tool storage products (including tool control software and hardware),
diagnostics, certain equipment and related accessories, mobile tool stores, websites, electronic
parts catalogs, warranty analytics solutions, business management systems and services, OEM
specialty tools and equipment development and distribution, and OEM facilitation services
Aircraft hand tools and machine tools
Saw blades, cutting tools, pruning tools, hand tools, power tools and tool storage
Collision repair equipment
Hand tools, power tools, tool storage, diagnostics, certain equipment and related accessories
Safety testing, brake testers, test lane equipment, dynamometers, suspension testers, emission
testers and other equipment
CDI
Torque tools
Challenger Vehicle lifts
Ecotechnics Vehicle air conditioning service equipment
Fish and Hook
Saw blades, cutting tools, pruning tools, hand tools, power tools and tool storage
Hofmann
Irimo
John Bean
Lindström
Mitchell1
Nexiq
Pro-Cut
Sandflex
ShopKey
Sioux
Sun
Wheel balancers, vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel aligners, brake testers and test lane equipment
Saw blades, cutting tools, hand tools, power tools and tool storage
Wheel balancers, vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel aligners, brake testers and test lane equipment
Hand tools
Repair and service information, shop management systems and business services
Diagnostic tools, information and program distributions for fleet and heavy duty equipment
On-car brake lathes, related equipment and accessories
Hacksaw blades, bandsaws, saw blades, hole saws and reciprocating saw blades
Repair and service information, shop management systems and business services
Power tools
Diagnostic tools, wheel balancers, vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel aligners, air conditioning
products and emission testers
Williams
Hand tools, tool storage, certain equipment and related accessories
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Financial Services
Snap-on also generates revenue from various financing programs that include: (i) installment sales and lease contracts
arising from franchisees’ customers and Snap-on’s industrial and other customers for the purchase or lease of tools,
including tool storage, and diagnostic and equipment products on an extended-term payment plan; and (ii) business loans
and vehicle leases to franchisees. The decision to finance through Snap-on or another financing entity is solely at the
customer’s election. When assessing customers for potential financing, Snap-on considers various factors including
financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience, credit bureau information and proprietary
credit models.
Snap-on offers financing through SOC and the company’s international finance subsidiaries in those markets where
Snap-on has franchise operations. Financing revenue from contract originations is recognized over the life of the
contracts, with interest computed primarily on the average daily balances of the underlying contracts.
Sales and Distribution
Snap-on markets and distributes its products and related services principally to professional tool and equipment users
around the world. The two largest market sectors are the vehicle service and repair sector and the industrial sector.
Vehicle Service and Repair Sector
The vehicle service and repair sector has three main customer groups: (i) professional technicians who purchase tools
and diagnostic and equipment products for themselves; (ii) other professional customers related to vehicle repair,
including owners and managers of independent repair shops and OEM dealerships who purchase tools and diagnostic
and equipment products for use by multiple technicians within a service or repair facility; and (iii) OEMs.
Snap-on provides innovative tool, equipment and business solutions, as well as technical sales support and training,
designed to meet technicians’ evolving needs. Snap-on’s mobile tool distribution system offers technicians the
convenience of purchasing quality tools at their place of business with minimal disruption of their work routine. Snap-on
also provides owners and managers of repair shops, where technicians work, with tools, diagnostic equipment, and repair
and service information, including electronic parts catalogs and shop management products. Snap-on’s OEM facilitation
business provides OEMs with products and services including tools, consulting and facilitation services, which include
product procurement, distribution and administrative support to customers for their dealership equipment programs.
The vehicle service and repair sector is characterized by an increasing rate of technological change within motor vehicles,
vehicle population growth and increasing vehicle life, and the resulting effects of these changes on the businesses of both
our suppliers and customers. Snap-on believes it is a meaningful participant in the vehicle service and repair market
sector.
Industrial Sector
Snap-on markets its products and services globally to a broad cross-section of commercial and industrial customers,
including maintenance and repair operations; manufacturing and assembly facilities; various government agencies,
facilities and operations, including military operations; vocational and technical schools; aviation and aerospace
operations; OEM and service and repair customers; oil and gas developers; mining operations; energy and power
generation, equipment fabricators and operators; railroad manufacturing and maintenance; customers in agriculture;
infrastructure construction companies; and other customers that require instrumentation, service tools and/or equipment
for their product and business needs.
The industrial sector for Snap-on focuses on providing value-added products and services to an increasingly expanding
global base of customers in critical industries. Through its experienced and dispersed sales organization, industrial
“solutioneers” develop unique and highly valued productivity solutions for customers worldwide that leverage Snap-on’s
product, service and development capabilities.
The industrial sector is characterized by a highly competitive, cost-conscious environment, and a trend toward customers
making many of their tool and equipment purchases through one integrated supplier. Snap-on believes it is a meaningful
participant in the industrial tools and equipment market sector.
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Distribution Channels
Snap-on serves customers primarily through the following channels of distribution: (i) the mobile van channel; (ii)
company direct sales; (iii) distributors; and (iv) e-commerce. The following discussion summarizes Snap-on’s general
approach for each channel, and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Mobile Van Channel
In the United States, a significant portion of sales to the vehicle service and repair sector is conducted through Snap-on’s
mobile franchise van channel. Snap-on’s franchisees primarily serve vehicle repair technicians and vehicle service shop
owners, generally providing weekly contact at the customer’s place of business. Franchisees’ sales are concentrated in
hand and power tools, tool storage products, shop equipment, and diagnostic and repair information products, which can
easily be transported in a van or trailer and demonstrated during a brief sales call. Franchisees purchase Snap-on’s
products at a discount from suggested list prices and resell them at prices established by the franchisee. U.S. franchisees
are provided a list of calls that serves as the basis of the franchisee’s sales route. Snap-on’s franchisees also have the
opportunity to add a limited number of additional franchises.
Snap-on charges nominal initial and ongoing monthly franchise fees. Franchise fee revenue, including nominal, non-
refundable initial and ongoing monthly fees (primarily for sales and business training, and marketing and product
promotion programs), is recognized as the fees are earned. Franchise fee revenue totaled $12.7 million, $12.1 million
and $11.9 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Snap-on also has a company-owned route program that is designed to: (i) provide another pool of potential field
organization personnel; (ii) service customers in select new and/or open routes not currently serviced by franchisees; and
(iii) allow Snap-on to pilot new sales and promotional ideas prior to introducing them to franchisees. As of 2015 year
end, company-owned routes comprised approximately 3% of the total route population; Snap-on may elect to increase or
reduce the number of company-owned routes in the future.
In addition to its mobile van channel in the United States, Snap-on has replicated its U.S. franchise distribution model in
certain other countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa,
New Zealand, Belgium and Ireland.
In many of these markets, as in the United States, purchase decisions are generally
made or influenced by professional vehicle service technicians as well as repair shop owners and managers. As of 2015
year end, Snap-on’s worldwide route count was approximately 4,800, including approximately 3,500 routes in the United
States.
Through SOC, financing is available to U.S. franchisees, including financing for van leases, working capital loans and
loans to help enable new franchisees to fund the purchase of the franchise. In many international markets, Snap-on
offers a variety of financing options to its franchisees and/or customer networks through its international finance
subsidiaries. The decision to finance through Snap-on or another financing entity is solely at the customer’s election.
Snap-on supports its franchisees with a field organization of regional offices, franchise performance teams, customer care
centers and distribution centers. Snap-on also provides sales and business training, and marketing and product
promotion programs, as well as customer and franchisee financing programs through SOC and the company’s
international finance subsidiaries, all of which are designed to strengthen franchisee sales. National Franchise Advisory
Councils in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, composed primarily of franchisees that are
elected by franchisees, assist Snap-on in identifying and implementing enhancements to the franchise program.
Company Direct Sales
A significant proportion of shop equipment sales in North America under the John Bean, Hofmann, Blackhawk, Challenger
and Pro-Cut brands, diagnostic products under the Snap-on brand and information products under the Mitchell1 brand are
made by direct and independent sales forces that have responsibility for national and other accounts. As the vehicle
service and repair sector consolidates (with more business conducted by national chains and franchised service centers),
Snap-on believes these larger organizations can be serviced most effectively by sales people who can demonstrate and
sell the full line of diagnostic and equipment products and services. Snap-on also sells these products and services
directly to OEMs and their franchised dealers.
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Snap-on brand tools and equipment are marketed to industrial and governmental customers in the United States through
both industrial sales representatives, who are employees, and independent industrial distributors. Outside of the United
States,
industrial sales are also conducted through other independent distributors. Sales representatives focus on
industrial customers whose main purchase criteria are quality and integrated solutions. As of 2015 year end, Snap-on had
industrial sales representatives in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico and various
European, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern and African countries, with the United States representing the majority
of Snap-on’s total industrial sales.
Snap-on also sells software, services and solutions to the automotive, commercial, heavy duty, agriculture, power
equipment and power sports segments. Products and services are marketed to targeted groups, including OEMs and their
dealerships, fleets and individual repair shops. To effectively reach OEMs, which frequently have a multi-national
presence, Snap-on has deployed focused business teams globally.
Distributors
Sales of certain tools and equipment are made through independent distributors who purchase the items from Snap-on
and resell them to end users. Hand tools sold under the BAHCO, Fish and Hook, Irimo, Lindström and Williams brands
and trade names, for example, are sold through distributors in Europe, North and South America, Asia and certain other
parts of the world. Wheel service and other vehicle service equipment are sold through distributors primarily under
brands including Hofmann, John Bean, Challenger, Pro-Cut, Cartec, Blackhawk and Ecotechnics. Diagnostic and
equipment products are marketed through distributors in South America and Asia, and through both a direct sales force
and distributors in Europe under the Snap-on, Sun, BAHCO and Blue-Point brands.
E-commerce
Snap-on offers current and prospective customers online access to research and purchase products through its public
website at www.snapon.com. The site features an online catalog of Snap-on hand tools, power tools, tool storage units
and diagnostic equipment available to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
E-commerce and certain other system enhancement initiatives are designed to improve productivity and further leverage
the one-on-one relationships and service Snap-on has with its current and prospective customers. Sales through the
company’s e-commerce distribution channel were not significant in any of the last three years.
Competition
Snap-on competes on the basis of its product quality and performance, product line breadth and depth, service, brand
awareness and imagery, technological innovation and availability of financing (through SOC or its international finance
subsidiaries). While Snap-on does not believe that any single company competes with it across all of its product lines and
distribution channels, various companies compete in one or more product categories and/or distribution channels.
Snap-on believes it is a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional tools, tool storage, diagnostic and equipment
products, and repair software and solutions, offering a broad line of these products to both vehicle service and industrial
marketplaces. Various competitors target and sell to professional technicians in the vehicle service and repair sector
through the mobile tool distribution channel; Snap-on also competes with companies that sell tools and equipment to
vehicle service and repair technicians online and through retail stores, vehicle parts supply outlets and tool supply
warehouses/distributorships. Within the power tools category and the industrial sector, Snap-on has various other
competitors, including companies with offerings that overlap with other areas discussed herein. Major competitors selling
diagnostics, shop equipment and information to vehicle dealerships and independent repair shops include OEMs and their
proprietary electronic parts catalogs and diagnostics and information systems, and other companies that offer products
serving this sector.
Raw Materials and Purchased Product
Snap-on’s supply of raw materials and purchased components are generally and readily available from numerous
suppliers. Snap-on believes it has secured an ample supply of both bar and coil steel for the near future to ensure stable
supply to meet material demands. The company does not currently anticipate experiencing any significant impact in 2016
from steel pricing or availability issues.
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Patents, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property
Snap-on vigorously pursues and relies on patent protection to protect its intellectual property and position in its markets.
As of 2015 year end, Snap-on and its subsidiaries held approximately 700 active and pending patents in the United States
and approximately 1,550 active and pending patents outside of the United States. Sales relating to any single patent did
not represent a material portion of Snap-on’s revenues in any of the last three years.
Examples of products that have features or designs that benefit from patent protection include wheel alignment systems,
wheel balancers, tire changers, vehicle lifts, tool storage, tool control, test lanes, brake lathes, sealed ratchets, electronic
torque instruments, ratcheting screwdrivers, emissions-sensing devices and diagnostic equipment.
Much of the technology used in the manufacture of vehicle service tools and equipment is in the public domain. Snap-on
relies primarily on trade secret protection to protect proprietary processes used in manufacturing. Methods and processes
are patented when appropriate. Copyright protection is also utilized when appropriate.
Trademarks used by Snap-on are of continuing importance to Snap-on in the marketplace. Trademarks have been
registered in the United States and more than 120 other countries, and additional applications for trademark registrations
are pending. Snap-on vigorously polices proper use of its trademarks. Snap-on’s right to manufacture and sell certain
products is dependent upon licenses from others; however, these products under license do not represent a material
portion of Snap-on’s net sales.
Domain names have become a valuable corporate asset for companies around the world, including Snap-on. Domain
names often contain a trademark or service mark or even a corporate name and are often considered intellectual
property. The recognition and value of the Snap-on name, trademark and domain name are core strengths of the
company.
Snap-on strategically licenses the Snap-on brand to carefully selected manufacturing and distribution companies for items
such as apparel, work boots, lighting and a variety of other goods, in order to further build equity and market presence for
the company’s strongest brand.
Environmental
Snap-on is subject to various environmental laws, ordinances, regulations, and other requirements of government
authorities in the United States and other nations. At Snap-on, these environmental liabilities are managed through the
Snap-on Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (“EH & SMS”), which is applied worldwide. The system
is based upon continual improvement and is certified to ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007, verified through Det
Norske Veritas (DNV) Certification, Inc.
Snap-on believes that it complies with applicable environmental control requirements in its operations. Expenditures on
environmental matters through EH & SMS have not had, and Snap-on does not for the foreseeable future expect them to
have, a material effect upon Snap-on’s capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
Employees
Snap-on employed approximately 11,500 people at the end of January 2016; Snap-on employed approximately 11,400
people at the end of January 2015.
Approximately 2,600 employees, or 23% of Snap-on’s worldwide workforce, are represented by unions and/or covered
under collective bargaining agreements. The number of covered union employees whose contracts expire over the next
five years approximates 1,400 employees in 2016, 700 employees in 2017, and 500 employees in 2018; there are no
contracts currently scheduled to expire in 2019 or 2020. In recent years, Snap-on has not experienced any significant
work slowdowns, stoppages or other labor disruptions.
There can be no assurance that these and other future contracts with Snap-on’s unions will be renegotiated upon terms
acceptable to Snap-on.
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Working Capital
Most of Snap-on’s businesses are not seasonal and their inventory needs are relatively constant. Snap-on did not have a
significant backlog of orders at 2015 year end. In recent years, Snap-on has been using its working capital to fund, in
part, the continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio.
Snap-on’s liquidity and capital resources and use of working capital are discussed herein in “Part II, Item 7,
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
As of 2015 year end, neither Snap-on nor any of its segments depend on any single customer, small group of customers
or government for any material part of its revenues.
Item 1A: Risk Factors
In evaluating the company, careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other
information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related
notes. Each of these risk factors could adversely affect the company’s business, operating results, cash flows and/or
financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in the company’s common stock.
Economic conditions and world events could affect our operating results.
We, our franchisees and our customers, may be adversely affected by changing economic conditions, including
conditions that may particularly impact specific regions. These conditions may result in reduced consumer and investor
confidence, instability in the credit and financial markets, volatile corporate profits, and reduced business and consumer
spending. We, our franchisees and our customers, and the economy as a whole, also may be affected by future world or
local events outside our control, such as acts of terrorism, developments in the war on terrorism, conflicts in international
situations and natural disasters, as well as government-related developments or issues. These factors may affect our
results of operations by reducing our sales, margins and/or net earnings as a result of a slowdown in customer orders or
order cancellations, impact the availability of raw materials and/or the supply chain, and could potentially lead to future
impairment of our intangible assets. In addition, political and social turmoil related to international conflicts and terrorist
acts may put pressure on economic conditions abroad. Unstable political, social and economic conditions may make it
difficult for our franchisees, customers, suppliers and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities. If such
conditions persist, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be negatively affected.
Raw material and energy price fluctuations and shortages (including steel and various fuel sources) could adversely affect
the ability to obtain needed manufacturing materials and could adversely affect our results of operations.
The principal raw material used in the manufacture of our products is steel, which we purchase in competitive, price-
sensitive markets. To meet Snap-on’s high quality standards, our steel needs range from specialized alloys, which are
available only from a limited group of approved suppliers, to commodity types of alloys. These raw materials have
historically exhibited price and demand cyclicality. Some of these materials have been, and in the future may be, in short
supply, particularly in the event of mill shutdowns or production cut backs. As some steel alloys require specialized
manufacturing procedures, we could experience inventory shortages if we were required to use an alternative
manufacturer on short notice. Additionally, unexpected price increases for raw materials could result in higher prices to
our customers or an erosion of the margins on our products.
We believe our ability to sell our products is also dependent on the number of vehicles on the road, the number of miles
driven and the general aging of vehicles. These factors affect the frequency, type and amount of service and repair
performed on vehicles by technicians, and therefore affect the demand for the number of technicians, the prosperity of
technicians and, consequently, the demand technicians have for our tools, other products and services, and the value
technicians place on those products and services. The use of other methods of transportation, including more frequent
use of public transportation, could result in a decrease in the use of privately operated vehicles. A decrease in the use of
privately operated vehicles may lead to fewer repairs and less demand for our products.
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We use various energy sources to transport, produce and distribute products, and some of our products have
components that are petroleum based. Petroleum and energy prices have periodically increased significantly over short
periods of time; further volatility and changes may be caused by market fluctuations, supply and demand, currency
fluctuation, production and transportation disruption, world events and changes in governmental programs. Energy price
increases raise both our operating costs and the costs of our materials, and we may not be able to increase our prices
enough to offset these costs. Higher prices also may reduce the level of future customer orders and our profitability.
The performance of Snap-on’s mobile tool distribution business depends on the success of its franchisees.
Approximately 44% of our consolidated revenues in 2015 were generated by the Snap-on Tools Group, which consists of
Snap-on’s business operations primarily serving vehicle service and repair technicians through the company’s worldwide
mobile tool distribution channel. Snap-on’s success is dependent on its relationships with franchisees, individually and
collectively, as they are the primary sales and service link between the company and vehicle service and repair
technicians, who are an important class of end users for Snap-on’s products and services. If our franchisees are not
successful, or if we do not maintain an effective relationship with our franchisees, the delivery of products, the collection of
receivables and/or our relationship with end users could be adversely affected and thereby negatively impact our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, if we are unable to maintain effective relationships with franchisees, Snap-on or the franchisees may choose
to terminate the relationship, which may result in (i) open routes, in which end-user customers are not provided reliable
service; (ii) litigation resulting from termination; (iii) reduced collections or increased write-offs of franchisee receivables
owed to Snap-on; and/or (iv) reduced collections or increased write-offs of finance and contract receivables.
New and stricter legislation and regulations may affect our business, reputation, results of operations and financial
condition.
Increased legislative and regulatory activity and compliance burdens, including those associated with sales to our
government, military and defense contractor customers, as well as a more stringent manner in which they are applied,
could significantly impact our business and the economy as a whole. For example, the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”),
which continues to be phased in, significantly affects the provision of both health care services and benefits in the United
States; the ACA may impact our cost of providing our employees and retirees with health insurance and/or benefits, and
may also impact various other aspects of our business. The ACA did not have a material impact on our fiscal 2015, 2014
or 2013 financial results; however, we are continuing to assess the impact of the ACA on our health care benefit costs.
Financial services businesses of all kinds are subject to increasing regulation and enforcement. In addition to potentially
increasing the costs of doing business due to compliance obligations, new laws and regulations, or changes to existing
laws and regulations, as well as the enforcement thereof, may affect the relationships between creditors and debtors,
inhibit the rights of creditors to collect amounts owed to them, expand liability for certain actions or inactions, or limit the
types of financial products or services offered, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows. Failure to comply with any of these laws or regulations could also result in
penalties and damage to our reputation, and/or the incurrence of remediation costs.
These developments, and other potential future legislation and regulations, as well as the increasingly strict regulatory
environment, including the growing international regulation of privacy rights, may also adversely affect the customers to
which, and the markets into which, we sell our products, and increase our costs and otherwise negatively affect our
business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition, including in ways that cannot yet be foreseen.
Exposure to credit risks of customers and resellers may make it difficult to collect receivables and could adversely affect
operating results and financial condition.
A decline in industry and/or economic conditions could have the potential to weaken the financial position of some of our
customers. If circumstances surrounding our customers’ ability to repay their credit obligations were to deteriorate and
result in the write-down or write-off of such receivables, it would negatively affect our operating results for the period in
which they occur and, if large, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
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Our inability to provide acceptable financing alternatives to end-user customers and franchisees could adversely impact
our operating results.
An integral component of our business and profitability is our ability to offer competitive financing alternatives to end-user
customers and franchisees. The lack of our ability to offer such alternatives or obtain capital resources or other financing
to support our receivables on terms that we believe are attractive, whether resulting from the state of the financial
markets, our own operating performance, or other factors, would negatively affect our operating results and financial
condition. Adverse fluctuations in interest rates and/or our ability to provide competitive financing programs could also
have an adverse impact on our revenue and profitability.
Failure to achieve expected investment returns on pension plan assets, as well as changes in interest rates or plan
demographics, could adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Snap-on sponsors various defined benefit pension plans (the “pension plans”). The assets of the pension plans are
broadly diversified in an attempt to mitigate the risk of a large loss. The assets are invested in equity securities, debt
securities, hedge funds, real estate and other real assets, insurance contracts, and cash and cash equivalents. Required
funding for the company’s domestic defined benefit pension plans is determined in accordance with guidelines set forth in
the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”); foreign defined benefit pension plans are funded in
accordance with local statutes or practice. Additional contributions to enhance the funded status of the pension plans can
be made at the company’s discretion. However, there can be no assurance that the value of the pension plan assets, or
the investment returns on those plan assets, will be sufficient to meet the future benefit obligations of such plans.
In
addition, during periods of adverse investment market conditions and declining interest rates, the company may be
required to make additional cash contributions to the pension plans that could reduce our financial flexibility. Changes in
plan demographics, including an increase in the number of retirements or changes in life expectancy assumptions, may
also increase the costs and funding requirements of the obligations related to the company’s pension plans.
Our pension plan obligations are affected by changes in market interest rates. Significant fluctuations in market interest
rates have added, and may further add, volatility to our pension plan obligations. In periods of declining market interest
rates, our pension plan obligations generally increase; in periods of increasing market interest rates, our pension plan
obligations generally decrease. While our plan assets are broadly diversified, there are inherent market risks associated
with investments; if adverse market conditions occur, our plan assets could incur significant or material losses. Since we
may need to make additional contributions to address changes in obligations and/or a loss in plan assets, the combination
of declining market interest rates, past or future plan asset investment losses, and/or changes in plan demographics could
adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The company’s pension plan expense is comprised of the following factors: (i) service cost; (ii) interest on projected
benefit obligations; (iii) the expected return on plan assets; (iv) the amortization of prior service costs and credits; (v) the
effects of actuarial gains and losses; and (vi) settlement/curtailment costs, when applicable. The accounting for pensions
involves the estimation of a number of factors that are highly uncertain. Certain factors, such as the interest on projected
benefit obligations and the expected return on pension plan assets, are impacted by changes in market interest rates and
the value of plan assets. A significant decrease in market interest rates and a decrease in the fair value of pension plan
assets would increase net pension expense and may adversely affect the company’s future results of operations. See
Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the company’s pension plans.
Adverse developments in the credit and financial markets could negatively impact the availability of credit that we and our
customers need to operate our businesses.
We depend upon the availability of credit to operate our business, including the financing of receivables from end-user
customers that are originated by our financial services businesses. Our end-user customers, franchisees and suppliers
also require access to credit for their businesses. At times in recent years, world financial markets have been unstable
and subject to uncertainty. Adverse developments in the credit and financial markets, or unfavorable changes in
Snap-on’s credit rating, could negatively impact the availability of future financing and the terms on which it might be
available to Snap-on, its end-user customers, franchisees and suppliers. Inability to access credit or capital markets, or a
deterioration in the terms on which financing might be available, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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Increasing our financial leverage could affect our operations and profitability.
The maximum available credit under our multi-currency revolving credit facility is $700 million. The company’s leverage
ratio may affect both our availability of additional capital resources as well as our operations in several ways, including:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
The terms on which credit may be available to us could be less attractive, both in the economic terms of the credit
and the covenants stipulated by the credit terms;
The possible lack of availability of additional credit;
The potential for higher levels of interest expense to service or maintain our outstanding debt;
The possibility of additional borrowings in the future to repay our indebtedness when it comes due; and
The possible diversion of capital resources from other uses.
While we believe we will have the ability to service our debt and obtain additional resources in the future if and when
needed, that will depend upon our results of operations and financial position at the time, the then-current state of the
credit and financial markets, and other factors that may be beyond our control. Therefore, we cannot give assurances
that credit will be available on terms that we consider attractive, or at all, if and when necessary or beneficial to us.
Data security and information technology infrastructure and security are critical to supporting business objectives; failure
of our systems to operate effectively could adversely affect our business and reputation.
We depend heavily on information technology infrastructure to achieve our business objectives and to protect sensitive
information, and continually invest in improving such systems. Problems that impair or compromise this infrastructure,
including due to natural disasters, power outages, major network failures, security breaches or malicious attacks, or
during system upgrades and/or new system implementations, could impede our ability to record or process orders,
manufacture and ship in a timely manner, account for and collect receivables, protect sensitive data of the company, our
customers, our suppliers and business partners, or otherwise carry on business in the normal course. Any such events, if
significant, could cause us to lose customers and/or revenue and could require us to incur significant expense to
remediate, including as a result of legal or regulatory claims or proceedings, and could also damage our reputation. While
we have taken steps to maintain adequate data security and address these risks and uncertainties by implementing
security technologies, internal controls, network and data center resiliency, and redundancy and recovery processes, as
well as by securing insurance, these measures may be inadequate.
In association with initiatives to better integrate business units, rationalize operating footprint and improve responsiveness
to franchisees and customers, Snap-on is continually replacing and enhancing its global Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) management information systems. As we integrate, implement and deploy new information technology processes
and a common information infrastructure across our global operations, we could experience disruptions in our business
that could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Failure to maintain effective distribution of products and services could adversely impact revenue, gross margin and
profitability.
We use a variety of distribution methods to sell our products and services. Successfully managing the interaction of our
distribution efforts to reach various potential customer segments for our products and services is a complex process.
Moreover, since each distribution method has distinct risks, costs and gross margins, our failure to implement the most
advantageous balance in the delivery model for our products and services could adversely affect our revenue and gross
margins and therefore our profitability.
Risks associated with the disruption of manufacturing operations could adversely affect profitability or competitive
position.
We manufacture a significant portion of the products we sell. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our existing
manufacturing facilities, whether due to technical or labor difficulties, facility consolidation or closure actions, lack of raw
material or component availability, destruction of or damage to any facility (as a result of natural disasters, use and
storage of hazardous materials or other events), or other reasons, could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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The inability to continue to introduce new products that respond to customer needs and achieve market acceptance could
result in lower revenues and reduced profitability.
Sales from new products represent a significant portion of our net sales and are expected to continue to represent a
significant component of our future net sales. We may not be able to compete effectively unless we continue to enhance
existing products or introduce new products to the marketplace in a timely manner. Product improvements and new
product introductions require significant financial and other resources, including significant planning, design, development,
and testing at the technological, product and manufacturing process levels. Our competitors’ new products may beat our
products to market, be more effective with more features, be less expensive than our products, and/or render our
products obsolete. Any new products that we develop may not receive market acceptance or otherwise generate any
meaningful net sales or profits for us relative to our expectations based on, among other things, existing and anticipated
investments in manufacturing capacity and commitments to fund advertising, marketing, promotional programs and
research and development.
The global tool, equipment, and diagnostics and repair information industries are competitive.
We face strong competition in all of our market segments. Price competition in our various industries is intense and
pricing pressures from competitors and customers are increasing. In general, as a manufacturer and marketer of premium
products and services, the expectations of Snap-on’s customers and its franchisees are high and continue to increase.
Any inability to maintain customer satisfaction could diminish Snap-on’s premium image and reputation and could result in
a lessening of our ability to command premium pricing. We expect that the level of competition will remain high in the
future, which could limit our ability to maintain or increase market share or profitability.
Product liability claims and litigation could affect our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows.
The products that we design and/or manufacture, and/or the services we provide, can lead to product liability claims or
other legal claims being filed against us. To the extent that plaintiffs are successful in showing that a defect in a product’s
design, manufacture or warnings led to personal injury or property damage, or that our provision of services resulted in
similar injury or damage, we may be subject to claims for damages. Although we are insured for damages above a
certain amount, we bear the costs and expenses associated with defending claims, including frivolous lawsuits, and are
responsible for damages below the insurance retention amount. In addition to claims concerning individual products, as a
manufacturer, we can be subject to costs, potential negative publicity and lawsuits related to product recalls, which could
adversely impact our results and damage our reputation.
Legal disputes could adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
From time to time we are subject to legal disputes that are being litigated and/or settled in the ordinary course of
business. Disputes or future lawsuits could result in the diversion of management’s time and attention away from business
operations. Additionally, negative developments with respect to legal disputes and the costs incurred in defending
ourselves could have an adverse impact on the company and its reputation. Adverse outcomes or settlements could also
require us to pay damages, potentially in excess of amounts reserved, or incur liability for other remedies that could have
a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Failure to adequately protect intellectual property could adversely affect our business.
Intellectual property rights are an important and integral component of our business. We attempt to protect our intellectual
property rights through a combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, as well as licensing
agreements and third-party nondisclosure and assignment agreements. Adverse determinations in a judicial or
administrative proceeding could prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products or prevent us from stopping
others from manufacturing and selling competing products. Failure to obtain or maintain adequate protection of our
intellectual property rights for any reason could have a material adverse effect on our business.
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Foreign operations are subject to political, economic, currency exchange and other risks that could adversely affect our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Approximately 31% of our revenues in 2015 were generated outside of the United States. Future growth rates and
success of our business depends in large part on continued growth in our non-U.S. operations, including growth in
emerging markets and critical industries. Numerous risks and uncertainties affect our non-U.S. operations. These risks
and uncertainties include political, economic and social instability, such as acts of war, civil disturbance or acts of
terrorism, local labor conditions, changes in government policies and regulations, including imposition or increases in
withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by international subsidiaries, as well as the exposure to
liabilities under anti-corruption laws in various countries, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, currency
volatility, transportation delays or interruptions, sovereign debt uncertainties and difficulties in enforcement of contract and
intellectual property rights, as well as natural disasters. Should the economic environment in our non-U.S. markets
deteriorate from current levels, our results of operations and financial position could be materially impacted, including as a
result of the effects of potential impairment write-downs of goodwill and/or other intangible assets related to these
businesses.
The reporting currency for Snap-on’s consolidated financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of the company’s
assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In preparing
Snap-on’s Consolidated Financial Statements, those assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues are translated into U.S.
dollars at applicable exchange rates. Increases or decreases in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other
currencies affect the U.S. dollar value of those items, as reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Substantial
fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar could have a significant impact on the company’s financial condition and results
of operations.
We are also affected by changes in inflation rates and interest rates. Additionally, cash generated in non-U.S. jurisdictions
may be difficult to repatriate to the United States in a tax-efficient manner. Our foreign operations are also subject to
other risks and challenges, such as the need to staff and manage diverse workforces, respond to the needs of multiple
national and international marketplaces, and differing business climates and cultures in various countries.
The recognition of impairment charges on goodwill or other intangible assets would adversely impact our future financial
condition and results of operations.
We have a substantial amount of goodwill and purchased intangible assets, almost all of which are booked in the
Commercial & Industrial Group and in the Repair Systems & Information Group. We are required to perform impairment
tests on our goodwill and other intangibles annually or at any time when events occur that could impact the value of our
business segments. Our determination of whether impairment has occurred is based on a comparison of each of our
reporting units’ fair market value with its carrying value. Significant and unanticipated changes in circumstances, such as
significant and long-term adverse changes in business climate, adverse actions by regulators, unanticipated competition,
the loss of key customers, and/or changes in technology or markets, could require a provision for impairment in a future
period that could substantially impact our reported earnings and reduce our consolidated net worth and shareholders’
equity. Should the economic environment in these markets deteriorate, our results of operations and financial position
could be materially impacted, including as a result of the effects of potential impairment write-downs of goodwill and/or
other intangible assets related to these businesses.
Our operations expose us to the risk of environmental liabilities, costs, litigation and violations that could adversely affect
our financial condition, results of operations and reputation.
Certain of our operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which they operate,
which impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the ground, air and water and establish standards for the
generation, treatment, use, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes. We must also comply with various health and
safety regulations in the United States and abroad in connection with our operations. Failure to comply with any of these
laws could result in civil and criminal, monetary and non-monetary penalties and damage to our reputation. In addition, we
may incur costs related to remedial efforts or alleged environmental damage associated with past or current waste
disposal practices. Legislation has been proposed, and governmental regulatory action has been both proposed and
taken, that may significantly impact environmental compliance in the United States; these actions could increase our costs
of production by raising the cost of energy as well as by further restricting emissions or other processes that we currently
use in our operations. We cannot provide assurance that our costs of complying with current or future environmental
protection and health and safety laws will not exceed our estimates.
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The inability to successfully defend claims from taxing authorities could adversely affect our financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
We conduct business in many countries, which requires us to interpret the income tax laws and rulings in each of those
taxing jurisdictions. Due to the subjectivity of tax laws between those jurisdictions, as well as the subjectivity of factual
interpretations, our estimates of income tax liabilities may differ from actual payments or assessments. Claims from taxing
authorities related to these differences could have an adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows.
Failure to attract and retain qualified personnel could lead to a loss of revenue and/or profitability.
Snap-on’s success depends, in part, on the efforts and abilities of its senior management team and other key employees.
Their skills, experience and industry contacts significantly benefit our operations and administration. The failure to attract
and retain members of our senior management team and other key employees could have a negative effect on our
operating results. In addition, transitions of important responsibilities to new individuals inherently include the possibility
of disruptions to our business and operations, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
The steps taken to restructure operations, rationalize operating footprint, lower operating expenses and achieve greater
efficiencies in the supply chain could disrupt business.
We have taken steps in the past, and expect to take additional steps in the future, intended to improve customer service
and drive further efficiencies and reduce costs, some of which could be disruptive to our business. These actions,
collectively across our operating groups, are focused on the following:
(cid:120) Continuing to invest in initiatives focused on building a strong sales and operating presence in emerging growth
markets;
(cid:120) Continuing to enhance service and value to our franchisees and customers;
(cid:120) Continuing to implement efficiency and productivity initiatives throughout the company to drive further efficiencies
and reduce costs;
(cid:120) Continuing on the company’s existing path to improve and transform global manufacturing and the supply chain
into a market-demand-based replenishment system with lower costs;
(cid:120) Continuing to invest in developing and marketing new, innovative, higher-value-added products and advanced
technologies;
Extending our products and services into additional and/or adjacent markets or to new customers; and
(cid:120)
(cid:120) Continuing to provide financing for, and grow our portfolio of, receivables within our financial services businesses.
A failure to succeed in the implementation of any or all of these actions could result in an inability to achieve our financial
goals and could be disruptive to the business.
In addition, any future reductions to headcount and other cost reduction measures may result in the loss of technical
expertise and could adversely affect our research and development efforts as well as our ability to meet product
development schedules. Efforts to reduce components of expense could result in the recording of charges for inventory
and technology-related write-offs, workforce reduction costs or other charges relating to the consolidation or closure of
facilities. If we were to incur a substantial charge to further these efforts, our earnings per share would be adversely
affected in such period. If we are unable to effectively manage our cost reduction and restructuring efforts, our business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be negatively affected.
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We may not successfully integrate businesses we acquire, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The pursuit of growth through acquisitions, including participation in joint ventures, involves significant risks that could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. These risks
include:
Loss of the acquired businesses’ customers;
Inability to integrate successfully the acquired businesses’ operations;
Inability to coordinate management and integrate and retain employees of the acquired businesses;
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120) Difficulties in implementing and maintaining consistent standards, controls, procedures, policies and information
(cid:120)
systems;
Failure to realize anticipated synergies, economies of scale or other anticipated benefits, or to maintain operating
margins;
Strain on our personnel, systems and resources, and diversion of attention from other priorities;
(cid:120)
Incurrence of additional debt and related interest expense;
(cid:120)
The dilutive effect of the issuance of additional equity securities;
(cid:120)
(cid:120) Unforeseen or contingent liabilities of the acquired businesses; and
(cid:120)
Large write-offs or write-downs, or the impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets.
Item 1B: Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2: Properties
Snap-on maintains leased and owned manufacturing (including software products), warehouse, distribution, research and
development and office facilities throughout the world. Snap-on believes that its facilities currently in use are suitable and
have adequate capacity to meet its present and foreseeable future demand. Snap-on’s facilities in the United States
occupy approximately 3.3 million square feet, of which 72% is owned, including its corporate and general office facility
located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Snap-on’s facilities outside the United States occupy approximately 3.9 million square
feet, of which approximately 74% is owned. Certain Snap-on facilities are leased through operating and capital lease
agreements. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the company’s operating and
capital leases. Snap-on management continually monitors the company’s capacity needs and makes adjustments as
dictated by market and other conditions.
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The following table provides information about our corporate headquarters and financial services operations, and each of
Snap-on’s principal active manufacturing locations and distribution centers (exceeding 50,000 square feet) as of 2015
year end:
Location
Principal Property Use
Owned/Leased
Segment*
U.S. Locations:
Elkmont, Alabama
Conway, Arkansas
City of Industry, California
Poway, California
San Jose, California
Columbus, Georgia
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Libertyville, Illinois
Algona, Iowa
Louisville, Kentucky
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Carson City, Nevada
Murphy, North Carolina
Richfield, Ohio
Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Non-U.S. Locations:
Santo Tome, Argentina
New South Wales, Australia
Minsk, Belarus
Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
Calgary, Canada
Mississauga, Canada
Kunshan, China
Xiaoshan, China
Bramley, England
Kettering, England
Sopron, Hungary
Correggio, Italy
Tokyo, Japan
Helmond, the Netherlands
Vila do Conde, Portugal
Irun, Spain
Placencia, Spain
Vitoria, Spain
Bollnäs, Sweden
Edsbyn, Sweden
Lidköping, Sweden
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufacturing and distribution
Distribution
Distribution
Financial services
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufacturing and distribution
Distribution
Distribution
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufacturing and distribution
Distribution
Manufacturing
Distribution and corporate
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Distribution and financial services
Manufacturing
Manufacturing and distribution
Distribution
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Distribution and financial services
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Distribution
Distribution
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Leased
Owned
Owned and leased
Leased
Owned
Leased
Owned
Owned and leased
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Owned
Owned
Leased
Leased
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Leased
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
Owned
* Segment abbreviations:
C&I – Commercial & Industrial Group
SOT – Snap-on Tools Group
RS&I – Repair Systems & Information Group
FS – Financial Services
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SOT
RS&I
C&I
RS&I
RS&I
C&I
SOT
FS
SOT
RS&I
SOT
SOT
C&I
RS&I
SOT
SOT
SOT, C&I, RS&I
SOT
C&I
SOT, FS
C&I
RS&I
SOT
SOT, RS&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
SOT, C&I, FS
RS&I
RS&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
C&I
Item 3: Legal Proceedings
Snap-on is involved in various legal matters that are being litigated and/or settled in the ordinary course of business.
Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these legal matters, management believes that the results of these legal
matters will not have a material impact on Snap-on’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5: Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Snap-on had 58,086,046 shares of common stock outstanding as of 2015 year end. Snap-on’s stock is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SNA.” At February 5, 2016, there were 5,206 registered holders of
Snap-on common stock.
The high and low closing prices of Snap-on’s common stock during each fiscal quarter for the last two years were as follows:
Common Stock High/Low Prices
2015
2014
Quarter
First
Second
Third
Fourth
High
$ 148.29
162.19
169.99
174.09
Low
$ 131.45
146.16
148.90
154.57
High
$ 114.18
119.46
127.01
139.35
$
Low
97.23
109.36
117.84
113.28
Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends, without interruption or reduction, since 1939. Quarterly dividends
in 2015 were $0.61 per share in the fourth quarter and $0.53 per share in each of the first three quarters ($2.20 per share
for the year). Quarterly dividends in 2014 were $0.53 per share in the fourth quarter and $0.44 per share in each of the
first three quarters ($1.85 per share for the year). Quarterly dividends in 2013 were $0.44 per share in the fourth quarter
and $0.38 per share in each of the first three quarters ($1.58 per share for the year). Cash dividends paid in 2015, 2014
and 2013 totaled $127.9 million, $107.6 million and $92.0 million, respectively. Snap-on’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
monitors and evaluates the company’s dividend practice quarterly and the Board may elect to increase, decrease or not
pay a dividend on Snap-on common stock based upon the company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash
requirements and future prospects of Snap-on and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on securities authorized for issuance under equity
compensation plans.
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following chart discloses information regarding the shares of Snap-on’s common stock repurchased by the company
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, all of which were purchased pursuant to the Board’s authorizations that the
company has publicly announced. Snap-on has undertaken stock repurchases from time to time to offset dilution created
by shares issued for employee and franchisee stock purchase plans, stock options and other corporate purposes, as well
as to repurchase shares when the company believes market conditions are favorable. The repurchase of Snap-on
common stock is at the company’s discretion, subject to prevailing financial and market conditions.
Period
10/04/15 to 10/31/15
11/01/15 to 11/28/15
11/29/15 to 01/02/16
Shares
purchased
5,000
48,000
–
Average price
per share
$ 164.56
$ 167.42
–
Shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs
5,000
48,000
–
Approximate
value of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
publicly
announced plans
or programs*
$ 224.9 million
$ 222.0 million
$ 230.6 million
Total/Average
53,000
$ 167.15
53,000
N/A
N/A: Not applicable
* Subject to further adjustment pursuant to the 1996 Authorization described below, as of January 2, 2016, the approximate value of shares that may yet be
purchased pursuant to the three outstanding Board authorizations discussed below is $230.6 million.
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
In 1996, the Board authorized the company to repurchase shares of the company’s common stock from time to time in the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions (“the 1996 Authorization”). The 1996 Authorization allows the repurchase of up to the number of shares issued
or delivered from treasury from time to time under the various plans the company has in place that call for the issuance of the company’s common
stock. Because the number of shares that are purchased pursuant to the 1996 Authorization will change from time to time as (i) the company
issues shares under its various plans; and (ii) shares are repurchased pursuant to this authorization, the number of shares authorized to be
repurchased will vary from time to time. The 1996 Authorization will expire when terminated by the Board. When calculating the approximate
value of shares that the company may yet purchase under the 1996 Authorization, the company assumed a price of $165.89, $171.76 and
$171.43 per share of common stock as of the end of the fiscal 2015 months ended October 31, 2015, November 28, 2015, and January 2, 2016,
respectively.
In 1998, the Board authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of $100 million of the company’s common stock (“the 1998 Authorization”). The
1998 Authorization will expire when the aggregate repurchase price limit is met, unless terminated earlier by the Board.
In 1999, the Board authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of $50 million of the company’s common stock (“the 1999 Authorization”). The
1999 Authorization will expire when the aggregate repurchase price limit is met, unless terminated earlier by the Board.
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Other Purchases or Sales of Equity Securities
The following chart discloses information regarding shares of Snap-on’s common stock that were sold by Citibank, N.A.
(“Citibank”) during the fourth quarter of 2015 pursuant to a prepaid equity forward agreement (the “Agreement”) with
Citibank that is intended to reduce the impact of market risk associated with the stock-based portion of the company’s
deferred compensation plans. The company’s stock-based deferred compensation liabilities, which are impacted by
changes in the company’s stock price, increase as the company’s stock price rises and decrease as the company’s stock
price declines. Pursuant to the Agreement, Citibank may purchase or sell shares of the company’s common stock (for
Citibank’s account) in the market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Agreement has no stated expiration date and
does not provide for Snap-on to purchase or repurchase its shares.
Citibank Sales of Snap-on Stock
Period
10/04/15 to 10/31/15
11/01/15 to 11/28/15
11/29/15 to 01/02/16
Total/Average
Shares sold
–
6,700
11,200
17,900
Average
price
per share
–
$ 170.28
$ 171.94
$ 171.32
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Five-year Stock Performance Graph
The graph below illustrates the cumulative total shareholder return on Snap-on common stock since December 31, 2010,
assuming that dividends were reinvested. The graph compares Snap-on’s performance to that of a Peer Group and Standard
& Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”).
Snap-on Incorporated Total Shareholder Return (1)
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
PEER GROUP
S&P 500
350
300
250
200
150
100
S
R
A
L
L
O
D
50
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Fiscal Year Ended (2)
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2015
$
Snap-on
Incorporated
100.00
91.62
146.06
206.03
261.18
332.03
Peer Group (3)
100.00
$
97.93
115.15
156.88
164.08
154.72
$
S&P 500
100.00
102.11
118.45
156.82
178.29
180.75
(1) Assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2010, and that dividends were reinvested quarterly.
(2) The company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is on or nearest to December 31 of each year; for ease of calculation, the fiscal year end is
assumed to be December 31.
(3) The Peer Group consists of: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Danaher Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., Genuine Parts Company, Newell
Rubbermaid Inc., Pentair plc, SPX Corporation and W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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Item 6: Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data presented below has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the respective
historical consolidated financial statements of the company, including the notes thereto, and “Part II, Item 7, Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Five-year Data
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Results of Operations
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating earnings before financial services
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Financial services – arbitration settlement gain*
Operating earnings from financial services
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
Income tax expense
Earnings before equity earnings
Equity earnings, net of tax
Net earnings
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on
Financial Position
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other accounts receivable – net
Finance receivables – net (current)
Contract receivables – net (current)
Inventories – net
Property and equipment – net
Long-term finance receivables – net
Long-term contract receivables – net
Total assets
Notes payable and current maturities of
long-term debt
Accounts payable
Long-term debt
Total debt
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Snap-on
Common Share Summary
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted
Net earnings per share attributable to Snap-on:
Basic
Diluted
Cash dividends paid per share
Shareholders’ equity per basic share
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
$
$
$
3,352.8
1,648.3
1,053.7
594.6
240.3
70.1
–
170.2
764.8
51.9
710.5
221.2
489.3
1.3
490.6
(11.9)
478.7
92.8
562.5
447.3
82.1
497.8
413.5
772.7
266.6
4,486.9
18.4
148.3
861.7
880.1
2,412.7
59.1
8.24
8.10
2.20
41.53
$
$
$
3,277.7
1,584.3
1,048.7
535.6
214.9
65.8
–
149.1
684.7
52.9
630.9
199.5
431.4
0.7
432.1
(10.2)
421.9
132.9
550.8
402.4
74.5
475.5
404.5
650.5
242.0
4,310.1
56.6
145.0
862.7
919.3
2,207.8
59.1
7.26
7.14
1.85
38.00
$
$
$
3,056.5
1,472.9
1,012.4
460.5
181.0
55.3
–
125.7
586.2
56.1
526.2
166.7
359.5
0.2
359.7
(9.4)
350.3
217.6
531.6
374.6
68.4
434.4
392.5
560.6
217.1
4,110.0
113.1
155.6
858.9
972.0
2,113.2
59.1
6.02
5.93
1.58
36.31
$
$
$
2,937.9
1,390.0
980.3
409.7
161.3
54.6
–
106.7
516.4
55.8
460.2
148.2
312.0
2.6
314.6
(8.5)
306.1
214.5
497.9
323.1
62.7
404.2
375.2
494.6
194.4
3,902.3
5.2
142.5
970.4
975.6
1,802.1
58.9
5.26
5.20
1.40
30.96
$
$
$
2,854.2
1,337.9
953.7
384.2
124.3
51.4
18.0
90.9
475.1
61.2
412.9
133.7
279.2
4.6
283.8
(7.5)
276.3
185.6
463.5
277.2
49.7
386.4
352.9
431.8
165.1
3,672.9
16.2
124.6
967.9
984.1
1,530.9
58.7
4.75
4.71
1.30
26.30
*
In 2011, Snap-on settled a dispute with its former financial services joint venture partner and recorded an $18.0 million pretax arbitration settlement gain ($11.1 million after
tax or $0.19 per diluted share).
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management Overview
We believe our broad-based organic sales growth in 2015 demonstrates Snap-on’s continued progress in providing
repeatability and reliability to a wide range of professional customers performing critical tasks in workplaces of
consequence, while overcoming headwinds in certain end markets and geographies that surfaced in the overall
macroeconomic environment, particularly during the latter half of the year. Leveraging capabilities already demonstrated
in the automotive repair arena, our “coherent growth” strategy focuses on developing and expanding our professional
customer base, not only in automotive repair, but in adjacent markets, additional geographies and other areas, including
in critical industries, where the cost and penalties for failure can be high.
We believe our 2015 operating results also provide continued evidence that Snap-on’s value proposition of making work
easier for serious professionals in workplaces of consequence is an ongoing strength as we move forward along our
runways for coherent growth:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
Enhancing the franchise network, where we continued to focus on helping our franchisees extend their reach
through innovative selling processes and productivity initiatives that break the traditional time and space barriers
inherent in a mobile van;
Expanding in the vehicle repair garage, where we continued to make significant progress in connecting with
customers and translating the resulting insights into new innovation that solves specific challenges in the repair
facility. For example, the July 2015 acquisition of Ecotechnics S.p.A. (“Ecotechnics”) further broadened our
established capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded our presence with repair shop owners
and managers;
Extending to critical industries, where we continued to grow our lines of products customized for specific
industries, despite near-term challenges in certain industrial end markets; and
Building in emerging markets, where we continued to build manufacturing capacity, focused product lines and
distribution capability.
We also believe our year-over-year improvement in operating margin further evidences the potential of our Snap-on Value
Creation Processes – our suite of strategic principles and processes we employ every day designed to create value and
employed in the areas of safety, quality, customer connection, innovation and rapid continuous improvement.
Our global financial services operations continue to serve a significant strategic role in offering financing options to our
franchisees, to their customers, and to customers in other parts of our business. We expect that our global financial
services business, which includes both Snap-on Credit LLC (“SOC”) in the United States and our other international
finance subsidiaries, will continue to be a meaningful contributor to our operating earnings going forward.
Recent Acquisitions
On July 27, 2015, Snap-on acquired the assets of Ecotechnics for a cash purchase price of $11.8 million, which reflects
the finalization of a working capital adjustment that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. Ecotechnics designs and
manufactures vehicle air conditioning service equipment for original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) dealerships and the
automotive aftermarket worldwide. The acquisition of the Ecotechnics product line complemented and increased
Snap-on’s existing equipment product offering for OEM dealerships and independent automotive repair shops, broadened
its established capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities, and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop
owners and managers.
On May 28, 2014, Snap-on acquired substantially all of the assets of Pro-Cut International Inc. (“Pro-Cut”) for a cash
purchase price of $41.3 million. Pro-Cut designs, manufactures and distributes on-car brake lathes, related equipment
and accessories used in brake servicing by automotive repair facilities. The acquisition of the Pro-Cut product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
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On May 13, 2013, Snap-on acquired Challenger Lifts, Inc. (“Challenger”) for a cash purchase price of $38.2
million. Challenger designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of vehicle lifts and accessories to a
diverse customer base in the automotive repair sector. The acquisition of the Challenger vehicle lift product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Ecotechnics, Pro-Cut and Challenger have been
included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the respective acquisition dates. Pro forma financial
information has not been presented as the net effects of these acquisitions, both individually and collectively, were neither
significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.
Consolidated net sales of $3,352.8 million in 2015 increased $75.1 million, or 2.3%, from 2014 levels, including an
unfavorable $157.7 million impact from foreign currency translation and $12.0 million of acquisition-related sales. Organic
sales (excluding foreign currency translation impacts and acquisition-related sales) increased $220.8 million or 7.1%.
Operating earnings before financial services of $594.6 million in 2015 were up $59.0 million, or 11.0%, from 2014 levels,
reflecting contributions from higher sales and improved operating margins, including contributions from “Rapid Continuous
Improvement” or “RCI initiatives,” partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency effects. Snap-on’s RCI initiatives employ
a structured set of tools and processes across multiple businesses and geographies intended to eliminate waste and
improve operations. Savings from Snap-on’s RCI initiatives reflect benefits from a wide variety of ongoing efficiency,
productivity and process improvements, including savings generated from product design cost reductions, improved
manufacturing line set-up and change-over practices, lower-cost sourcing initiatives and facility consolidations. Unless
individually significant, it is not practicable to disclose each RCI activity that generated savings and/or segregate RCI
savings embedded in sales volume increases.
Operating earnings of $764.8 million in 2015 increased $80.1 million, or 11.7%, from $684.7 million last year. In 2015, net
earnings attributable to Snap-on Incorporated were $478.7 million or $8.10 per diluted share. Net earnings attributable to
Snap-on Incorporated in 2014 were $421.9 million or $7.14 per diluted share.
The Commercial & Industrial Group consists of business operations serving a broad range of industrial and commercial
customers worldwide, including customers in the aerospace, natural resources, government and technical education market
segments (collectively, “critical industries”). Segment net sales of $1,163.6 million in 2015 decreased $11.2 million, or 1.0%,
from 2014 levels. Excluding $75.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales in 2015 increased $64.1
million, or 5.8%, due to higher sales in the segment’s power tools and Asia/Pacific operations, as well as increased sales
from the segment’s European-based hand tools business; sales to customers in critical industries were essentially flat, as
sales gains in several market segments were generally offset by lower sales to customers in the oil and gas sector of our
natural resources market segment. Operating earnings of $169.4 million in 2015 increased $10.8 million, or 6.8%, from 2014
levels primarily as a result of higher organic sales and savings from RCI initiatives, partially offset by unfavorable foreign
currency effects.
The Commercial & Industrial Group intends to continue building on the following strategic priorities in 2016:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
Investing in emerging market growth initiatives, including in China, India, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and
Latin America;
Expanding our business with existing customers and reaching new customers in critical industries and other
market segments;
Broadening our product offering and engineered solutions designed particularly for critical industry segments;
Increasing our customer-connection-driven understanding of work across multiple industries;
Investing in innovation that, guided by that understanding of work, delivers an ongoing stream of productivity-
enhancing solutions; and
(cid:120) Continuing to reduce structural and operating costs through RCI and restructuring initiatives.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
In the Snap-on Tools Group, segment net sales of $1,568.7 million in 2015 increased $113.5 million, or 7.8%, from 2014
levels. Excluding $40.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales in 2015 increased $154.2 million,
or 10.9%, reflecting higher sales in both the company’s U.S. and international franchise operations. Operating earnings of
$256.0 million in 2015 increased $32.9 million, or 14.7%, from 2014 levels, primarily as a result of the higher sales and
savings from RCI initiatives, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency effects.
The Snap-on Tools Group made continued progress in 2015 on its fundamental, strategic initiatives to strengthen the
franchise network and enhance franchisee profitability. In 2016, the Snap-on Tools Group intends to further build on the
progress made in 2015, with specific initiatives focused on the following:
(cid:120) Continuing to improve franchisee satisfaction, productivity, profitability and commercial health;
(cid:120) Developing new programs and products to expand market coverage, reaching new technicians and increasing
penetration with existing customers;
(cid:120) Continuing to invest in new product innovation and development; and
(cid:120)
Increasing operational flexibility in back office support functions, manufacturing and the supply chain through RCI
initiatives and investment.
By focusing on these areas, we believe that Snap-on, as well as our franchisees, will have the opportunity to continue to
serve customers more effectively, more profitably and with improved satisfaction.
In the Repair Systems & Information Group, segment net sales of $1,113.2 million in 2015 increased $18.0 million, or
1.6%, from 2014 levels. Excluding $45.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation and $12.0 million of acquisition-
related sales, organic sales increased $51.8 million or 4.9%. The organic sales increase primarily reflects higher sales to
OEM dealership service and repair shops (“OEM dealerships”), as well as increased sales to independent repair shop
owners and managers, including higher sales of diagnostic and repair information products, and increased sales of undercar
equipment. Operating earnings of $273.4 million in 2015 increased $22.2 million, or 8.8%, from 2014 levels, primarily due to
higher sales, including acquisition-related sales, and savings from RCI initiatives, partially offset by unfavorable foreign
currency effects.
The Repair Systems & Information Group intends to focus on the following strategic priorities in 2016:
(cid:120)
Expanding the product offering with new products and services, thereby providing more to sell to repair shop
owners and managers;
(cid:120) Continuing software and hardware upgrades;
Leveraging integration of software solutions;
(cid:120)
(cid:120) Continuing productivity advancements through RCI initiatives and leveraging of resources; and
(cid:120)
Increasing penetration in geographic markets, including emerging markets.
Financial Services revenue was $240.3 million in 2015 and $214.9 million in 2014; originations of $993.7 million in 2015
increased $105.1 million, or 11.8%, from 2014 levels. In recent years, Snap-on has steadily grown its financial services
portfolio by providing financing for new finance and contract receivables originated by our global financial services
operations. In 2015, operating earnings from financial services of $170.2 million increased $21.1 million, or 14.2%, from
$149.1 million last year.
Financial Services intends to focus on the following strategic priorities in 2016:
(cid:120) Delivering financial products and services that attract and sustain profitable franchisees and support Snap-on’s
(cid:120)
strategies for expanding market coverage and penetration;
Improving productivity levels and ensuring high quality in all financial products and processes through the use of
RCI initiatives; and
(cid:120) Maintaining healthy portfolio performance levels.
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Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities of $496.5 million in 2015 increased $98.6 million from prior-year levels primarily
as a result of higher 2015 net earnings and net changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash provided by
operating activities in 2013 was $392.6 million.
Net cash used by investing activities of $306.4 million in 2015 included additions to, and collections of, finance
receivables of $844.2 million and $624.8 million, respectively, as well as an $11.8 million use of cash for the acquisition of
Ecotechnics. Net cash used by investing activities of $273.2 million in 2014 included additions to, and collections of
finance receivables of $746.2 million and $591.4 million, respectively, as well as a $41.3 million use of cash for the
acquisition of Pro-Cut. Net cash used by investing activities of $250.4 million in 2013 included additions to, and
collections of, finance receivables of $651.3 million and $508.8 million, respectively, as well as a $38.2 million use of cash
for the acquisition of Challenger. Capital expenditures in 2015 of $80.4 million reflect continued spending to support the
company’s execution of its strategic growth initiatives and Value Creation Processes, including continued investments
focused on safety, quality, customer connection, innovation and RCI.
Net cash used by financing activities of $226.0 million in 2015 included $127.9 million for dividend payments to
shareholders, $110.4 million for the repurchase of 723,000 shares of Snap-on’s common stock and $34.0 million from a
net decrease in notes payable and other short-term borrowings, partially offset by $41.6 million of proceeds from stock
purchase and option plan exercises. Net cash used by financing activities of $206.9 million in 2014 included the March
2014 repayment of $100.0 million of unsecured notes at maturity. Net cash used by financing activities in 2014 also
included $107.6 million for dividend payments to shareholders and $79.3 million for the repurchase of 680,000 shares of
Snap-on’s common stock, partially offset by $45.0 million of proceeds from a net increase in notes payable and other
short-term borrowings and $33.0 million of proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises. Net cash used by
financing activities of $137.8 million in 2013 included $92.0 million for dividend payments to shareholders and $82.6
million for the repurchase of 926,000 shares of Snap-on’s common stock, partially offset by $29.2 million of proceeds from
stock purchase and option plan exercises.
Fiscal Year
Snap-on’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is on or nearest to December 31. Unless otherwise indicated, references
in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “fiscal 2015” or “2015”
refer to the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016; references to “fiscal 2014” or “2014” refer to the fiscal year ended January
3, 2015; and references to “fiscal 2013” or “2013” refer to the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013. References in this
document to 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end refer to January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and December 28, 2013,
respectively.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Results of Operations
2015 vs. 2014
Results of operations for 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2015
2014
Change
$ 3,352.8
100.0%
$ 3,277.7
100.0%
$
75.1
(1,704.5)
-50.8%
(1,693.4)
-51.7%
1,648.3
49.2%
1,584.3
48.3%
(1,053.7)
-31.5%
(1,048.7)
-32.0%
Operating earnings before financial services
594.6
17.7%
535.6
16.3%
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
240.3
100.0%
214.9
100.0%
(70.1)
-29.2%
(65.8)
-30.6%
Operating earnings from financial services
170.2
70.8%
149.1
69.4%
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Other income (expense) – net
764.8
21.3%
684.7
19.6%
(51.9)
(2.4)
-1.4%
-0.1%
(52.9)
-1.5%
(0.9)
–
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
710.5
19.8%
630.9
18.1%
2.3%
-0.7%
4.0%
-0.5%
11.0%
11.8%
-6.5%
14.2%
11.7%
1.9%
NM
12.6%
(11.1)
64.0
(5.0)
59.0
25.4
(4.3)
21.1
80.1
1.0
(1.5)
79.6
Income tax expense
(221.2)
-6.2%
(199.5)
-5.7%
(21.7)
-10.9%
Earnings before equity earnings
489.3
13.6%
431.4
12.4%
Equity earnings, net of tax
1.3
–
0.7
–
Net earnings
490.6
13.6%
432.1
12.4%
57.9
0.6
58.5
13.4%
NM
13.5%
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(11.9)
-0.3%
(10.2)
-0.3%
(1.7)
-16.7%
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on Inc.
$
478.7
13.3%
$
421.9
12.1%
$
56.8
13.5%
NM: Not meaningful
Percentage Disclosure: All income statement line item percentages below “Operating earnings from financial services” are calculated as a percentage of the
sum of Net sales and Financial services revenue.
Snap-on’s 2015 fiscal year contained 52 weeks of operating results. Snap-on’s 2014 fiscal year contained 53 weeks of
operating results. The impact of the additional week of operations in fiscal 2014 was not material to Snap-on’s full year
2014 net sales or net earnings.
Net sales of $3,352.8 million in 2015 increased $75.1 million, or 2.3%, from 2014 levels, including $157.7 million of
unfavorable foreign currency translation and $12.0 million of acquisition-related sales. Organic sales (excluding foreign
currency translation impacts and acquisition-related sales) in 2015 increased $220.8 million, or 7.1%, from 2014 levels.
Snap-on has significant international operations and is subject to risks inherent with foreign operations, including foreign
currency translation fluctuations.
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Gross profit of $1,648.3 million in 2015 compared to $1,584.3 million last year. Gross margin (gross profit as a
percentage of net sales) of 49.2% in 2015 improved 90 basis points (100 basis points (“bps”) equals 1.0 percent) from
48.3% last year primarily due to benefits from higher sales and savings from RCI initiatives, as well as lower restructuring
costs (20 bps). Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero and $5.7 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Operating expenses of $1,053.7 million in 2015 compared to $1,048.7 million last year. The operating expense margin
(operating expenses as a percentage of net sales) of 31.5% in 2015 improved 50 bps from 32.0% last year primarily due
to sales volume leverage and savings from RCI initiatives, partially offset by 20 bps of higher pension expense.
Restructuring costs included in operating expenses were zero and $0.8 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Operating earnings before financial services of $594.6 million in 2015, including $39.5 million of unfavorable foreign
currency effects, increased $59.0 million, or 11.0%, as compared to $535.6 million last year. As a percentage of net
sales, operating earnings before financial services of 17.7% in 2015 improved 140 bps from 16.3% last year.
Financial services revenue of $240.3 million in 2015 compared to revenue of $214.9 million last year. Financial services
operating earnings of $170.2 million in 2015, including $2.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased
$21.1 million, or 14.2%, as compared to $149.1 million last year. The year-over-year increases in both revenue and
operating earnings primarily reflect continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio.
Operating earnings of $764.8 million in 2015, including $42.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased
$80.1 million, or 11.7%, from $684.7 million last year. As a percentage of revenues (net sales plus financial services
revenue), operating earnings of 21.3% in 2015 improved 170 bps from 19.6% last year.
Interest expense of $51.9 million in 2015 decreased $1.0 million from $52.9 million last year. See Note 9 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s debt and credit facilities.
Other income (expense) – net was expense of $2.4 million and $0.9 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Other income
(expense) – net primarily reflects net losses and gains associated with hedging and currency exchange rate transactions,
and interest income. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on other income (expense) –
net.
Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 31.7% in 2015 and 32.1% in 2014. See Note
8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on of $478.7 million, or $8.10 per diluted share, in 2015 increased $56.8 million, or
$0.96 per diluted share, from 2014 levels. Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in 2014 were $421.9 million or $7.14 per
diluted share.
Exit and Disposal Activities
Snap-on did not record any costs for exit and disposal activities in 2015; Snap-on recorded $6.5 million of costs for exit
and disposal activities in 2014. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s exit
and disposal activities.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Segment Results
Snap-on’s business segments are based on the organization structure used by management for making operating and
investment decisions and for assessing performance. Snap-on’s reportable business segments are: (i) the Commercial &
Industrial Group; (ii) the Snap-on Tools Group; (iii) the Repair Systems & Information Group; and (iv) Financial Services.
The Commercial & Industrial Group consists of business operations serving a broad range of industrial and commercial
customers worldwide, including customers in the aerospace, natural resources, government and technical education
market segments (collectively, “critical industries”), primarily through direct and distributor channels. The Snap-on Tools
Group consists of business operations primarily serving vehicle service and repair technicians through the company’s
worldwide mobile tool distribution channel. The Repair Systems & Information Group consists of business operations
serving other professional vehicle repair customers worldwide, primarily owners and managers of independent repair
shops and OEM dealerships, through direct and distributor channels. Financial Services consists of the business
operations of Snap-on’s finance subsidiaries.
Snap-on evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment revenues, including both external and
intersegment net sales, and segment operating earnings. Snap-on accounts for intersegment sales and transfers based
primarily on standard costs with reasonable mark-ups established between the segments. Identifiable assets by segment
are those assets used in the respective reportable segment’s operations. Corporate assets consist of cash and cash
equivalents (excluding cash held at Financial Services), deferred income taxes and certain other assets. All significant
intersegment amounts are eliminated to arrive at Snap-on’s consolidated financial results.
Commercial & Industrial Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2015
2014
Change
$
895.5
268.1
77.0%
23.0%
$
952.1
222.7
81.0%
19.0%
1,163.6
100.0%
1,174.8
100.0%
(717.1)
-61.6%
(725.1)
-61.7%
446.5
38.4%
449.7
38.3%
(277.1)
-23.8%
(291.1)
-24.8%
$
(56.6)
45.4
(11.2)
8.0
(3.2)
14.0
10.8
-5.9%
20.4%
-1.0%
1.1%
-0.7%
4.8%
6.8%
Segment operating earnings
$
169.4
14.6%
$
158.6
13.5%
$
Segment net sales of $1,163.6 million in 2015 decreased $11.2 million, or 1.0%, from 2014 levels. Excluding $75.3
million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales increased $64.1 million, or 5.8%, primarily due to a
double-digit gain in the segment’s power tools operations and high single-digit increases from both the segment’s
European-based hand tools business and Asia/Pacific operations; sales to customers in critical industries were essentially
flat, as sales gains in several market segments were generally offset by lower sales to customers in the oil and gas sector
of our natural resources market segment.
Segment gross profit of $446.5 million in 2015 compared to $449.7 million last year. Gross margin of 38.4% in 2015
improved 10 bps from 38.3% last year, as savings from RCI initiatives were partially offset by a shift in sales that included
higher volumes of lower gross margin products, including increased sales from the segment’s power tools and
Asia/Pacific operations. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero and $1.0 million in 2015 and 2014,
respectively.
Segment operating expenses of $277.1 million in 2015 compared to $291.1 million last year. The operating expense
margin of 23.8% in 2015 improved 100 bps from 24.8% last year primarily due to benefits from the sales shift noted above
and a 20 bps gain from the sale of a former manufacturing facility. Restructuring costs included in operating expenses
were zero and $0.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $169.4 million in 2015, including $7.7 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $10.8 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin (segment operating earnings as a
percentage of segment net sales) for the Commercial & Industrial Group of 14.6% in 2015 improved 110 bps from 13.5%
last year.
Snap-on Tools Group
(Amounts in millions)
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2015
2014
Change
$ 1,568.7
100.0%
$ 1,455.2
100.0%
$
113.5
(885.7)
-56.5%
(824.9)
-56.7%
683.0
43.5%
630.3
43.3%
(427.0)
-27.2%
(407.2)
-28.0%
(60.8)
52.7
(19.8)
7.8%
-7.4%
8.4%
-4.9%
Segment operating earnings
$
256.0
16.3%
$
223.1
15.3%
$
32.9
14.7%
Segment net sales of $1,568.7 million in 2015 increased $113.5 million, or 7.8%, from 2014 levels. Excluding $40.7
million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales increased $154.2 million, or 10.9%, reflecting double-digit
sales gains in both the company’s U.S. and international franchise operations.
Segment gross profit of $683.0 million in 2015 compared to $630.3 million last year. Gross margin of 43.5% in 2015
improved 20 bps from 43.3% last year primarily due to benefits from higher sales and savings from RCI initiatives,
partially offset by 90 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects.
Segment operating expenses of $427.0 million in 2015 compared to $407.2 million last year. The operating expense
margin of 27.2% in 2015 improved 80 bps from 28.0% last year primarily due to sales volume leverage.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $256.0 million in 2015, including $21.3 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $32.9 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of
16.3% in 2015 improved 100 bps from 15.3% last year.
Repair Systems & Information Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2015
2014
Change
$
888.6
224.6
79.8%
20.2%
$
870.4
224.8
79.5%
20.5%
1,113.2
100.0%
1,095.2
100.0%
(594.4)
-53.4%
(590.9)
-54.0%
518.8
46.6%
504.3
46.0%
(245.4)
-22.0%
(253.1)
-23.1%
$
18.2
(0.2)
18.0
(3.5)
14.5
7.7
Segment operating earnings
$
273.4
24.6%
$
251.2
22.9%
$
22.2
2.1%
-0.1%
1.6%
-0.6%
2.9%
3.0%
8.8%
Segment net sales of $1,113.2 million in 2015 increased $18.0 million, or 1.6%, from 2014 levels. Excluding $45.8 million of
unfavorable foreign currency translation and $12.0 million of acquisition-related sales, organic sales increased $51.8 million
or 4.9%. The organic sales increase primarily reflects mid single-digit gains in sales of undercar equipment, sales to OEM
dealerships, and sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers.
Segment gross profit of $518.8 million in 2015 compared to $504.3 million last year. Gross margin of 46.6% in 2015
improved 60 bps from 46.0% last year primarily due to contributions from higher sales and savings from RCI initiatives, and
lower restructuring costs (40 bps). These gross margin improvements were partially offset by a shift in sales that included
higher volumes of lower gross margin products, including increased essential tool and facilitation sales to OEM dealerships.
Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero and $4.7 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Segment operating expenses of $245.4 million in 2015 compared to $253.1 million last year. The operating expense margin
of 22.0% in 2015 improved 110 bps from 23.1% last year primarily due to sales volume leverage, including benefits from the
sales shift noted above, and savings from RCI initiatives. Restructuring costs included in operating expenses were zero and
$0.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $273.4 million in 2015, including $10.5 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $22.2 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information
Group of 24.6% in 2015 improved 170 bps from 22.9% last year.
Financial Services
(Amounts in millions)
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Segment operating earnings
2015
2014
Change
$
$
240.3
100.0%
(70.1)
-29.2%
170.2
70.8%
$
$
214.9
100.0%
$
25.4
(65.8)
-30.6%
(4.3)
149.1
69.4%
$
21.1
11.8%
-6.5%
14.2%
Financial services revenue of $240.3 million in 2015 increased $25.4 million, or 11.8%, from $214.9 million last year. The
$25.4 million increase in financial services revenue primarily reflects $23.0 million of higher revenue as a result of
continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio and $2.2 million of increased revenue from higher average
yields on finance receivables. In 2015 and 2014, the average yield on finance receivables was 17.8% and 17.6%,
respectively, and the average yield on contract receivables was 9.5% in both years. Originations of $993.7 million in 2015
increased $105.1 million, or 11.8%, from 2014 levels.
Financial services expenses primarily include personnel-related and other general and administrative costs, as well as
provisions for doubtful accounts. These expenses are generally more dependent on changes in the size of the financial
services portfolio than they are on the revenue of the segment. Financial services expenses of $70.1 million in 2015
compared to $65.8 million in 2014. As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, financial services
expenses were 4.8% and 5.1% in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Financial services operating earnings of $170.2 million in 2015, including $2.6 million of unfavorable foreign currency
effects, increased $21.1 million, or 14.2%, from 2014 levels.
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on financial services.
Corporate
Snap-on’s general corporate expenses in 2015 of $104.2 million increased $6.9 million from $97.3 million last year
primarily due to $7.9 million of higher pension expense.
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Fourth Quarter
Results of operations for the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Fourth Quarter
2015
2014
Change
$
851.7
100.0%
$ 857.4
100.0%
$
(5.7)
-0.7%
(439.4)
-51.6%
(446.1)
-52.0%
412.3
48.4%
411.3
48.0%
(250.0)
-29.3%
(266.1)
-31.1%
Operating earnings before financial services
162.3
19.1%
145.2
16.9%
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
63.1
100.0%
59.4
100.0%
(18.1)
-28.7%
(17.2)
-29.0%
Operating earnings from financial services
45.0
71.3%
42.2
71.0%
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Other income (expense) – net
207.3
22.7%
(13.0)
-1.4%
(0.5)
-0.1%
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
193.8
21.2%
Income tax expense
Earnings before equity earnings
Equity earnings, net of tax
(59.3)
-6.5%
134.5
14.7%
–
–
187.4
(13.8)
(0.2)
173.4
(54.9)
118.5
0.2
20.4%
-1.5%
–
18.9%
-5.9%
13.0%
–
Net earnings
134.5
14.7%
118.7
13.0%
6.7
1.0
16.1
17.1
3.7
(0.9)
2.8
19.9
0.8
(0.3)
20.4
(4.4)
16.0
(0.2)
15.8
1.5%
0.2%
6.1%
11.8%
6.2%
-5.2%
6.6%
10.6%
5.8%
NM
11.8%
-8.0%
13.5%
NM
13.3%
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(3.1)
-0.3%
(2.5)
-0.3%
(0.6)
-24.0%
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on Inc.
$
131.4
14.4%
$ 116.2
12.7%
$
15.2
13.1%
NM: Not meaningful
Percentage Disclosure: All income statement line item percentages below “Operating earnings from financial services” are calculated as a percentage of the
sum of Net sales and Financial services revenue.
Snap-on’s 2015 fiscal year contained 52 weeks of operating results. Snap-on’s 2014 fiscal year contained 53 weeks of
operating results, with the extra week occurring in the fourth quarter. The impact of the additional week of operations in
fiscal 2014 was not material to Snap-on’s fourth quarter 2014 net sales or net earnings.
Net sales of $851.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $5.7 million, or 0.7%, from 2014 levels, including $33.2
million of unfavorable foreign currency translation and $2.2 million of acquisition-related sales. Organic sales in the fourth
quarter of 2015 increased $25.3 million, or 3.1%, from 2014 levels. Snap-on has significant international operations and
is subject to risks inherent with foreign operations, including foreign currency translation fluctuations.
Gross profit of $412.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $411.3 million last year. Gross margin of 48.4% in
the quarter improved 40 bps from 48.0% last year primarily due to higher organic sales and savings from RCI initiatives,
partially offset by 20 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero
and $1.0 million in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Operating expenses of $250.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $266.1 million last year. The operating
expense margin of 29.3% in the fourth quarter of 2015 improved 180 bps from 31.1% last year primarily due to organic
sales volume leverage and savings from RCI initiatives, a 50 bps benefit from lower performance-based and stock-based
(mark-to-market) compensation expenses, and a 30 bps gain primarily from the sale of a former manufacturing facility.
These improvements in operating expense margin were partially offset by 20 bps of higher pension expense.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Operating earnings before financial services of $162.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $9.2 million of
unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $17.1 million, or 11.8%, as compared to $145.2 million last year. As a
percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services of 19.1% in the quarter improved 220 bps from
16.9% last year.
Financial services revenue of $63.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to revenue of $59.4 million last year.
Financial services operating earnings of $45.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $0.7 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $2.8 million, or 6.6%, as compared to $42.2 million last year. The year-over-year
increases in both revenue and operating earnings primarily reflect continued growth of the company’s financial services
portfolio.
Operating earnings of $207.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $9.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency
effects, increased $19.9 million, or 10.6%, from $187.4 million last year. As a percentage of revenues, operating earnings
of 22.7% in the quarter improved 230 bps from 20.4% last year.
Interest expense of $13.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $0.8 million from $13.8 million last year. See
Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s debt and credit facilities.
Other income (expense) – net was expense of $0.5 million and $0.2 million in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014,
respectively. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on other income (expense) – net.
Snap-on’s fourth-quarter effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 31.1% in 2015 and 32.1% in
2014. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on of $131.4 million, or $2.22 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased
$15.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, from 2014 levels. Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in the fourth quarter of
2014 were $116.2 million or $1.97 per diluted share.
Segment Results
Commercial & Industrial Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Fourth Quarter
2015
2014
Change
$
212.0
69.8
281.8
75.2%
24.8%
100.0%
$
237.9
60.3
298.2
79.8%
20.2%
100.0%
(174.2)
-61.8%
(184.8)
-62.0%
107.6
38.2%
113.4
38.0%
(65.7)
-23.3%
(72.9)
-24.4%
$
(25.9)
9.5
(16.4)
10.6
(5.8)
7.2
1.4
-10.9%
15.8%
-5.5%
5.7%
-5.1%
9.9%
3.5%
Segment operating earnings
$
41.9
14.9%
$
40.5
13.6%
$
Segment net sales of $281.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $16.4 million, or 5.5%, from 2014 levels.
Excluding $14.7 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales decreased $1.7 million, or 0.6%, primarily
due to a high single-digit decline in sales to customers in critical industries, largely as a result of lower sales to the military
and to customers in the oil and gas sector of our natural resources market segment. These organic sales declines were
partially offset by a double-digit increase in the segment’s power tools operations and a low single-digit gain from the
segment’s European-based hand tools business.
Segment gross profit of $107.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $113.4 million last year. Gross margin of
38.2% in the quarter improved 20 bps from 38.0% last year, as savings from RCI initiatives and 20 bps of lower restructuring
costs were partially offset by a shift in sales that included a decrease in higher gross margin sales to customers in critical
industries and an increase in lower gross margin sales from the segment’s power tools operations. Restructuring costs
included in gross profit were zero and $0.5 million in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
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Segment operating expenses of $65.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $72.9 million last year. The
operating expense margin of 23.3% in the quarter improved 110 bps from 24.4% last year primarily due to a 70 bps gain
from the sale of a former manufacturing facility, as well as benefits from the sales shift noted above.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $1.5
million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $1.4 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin for the
Commercial & Industrial Group of 14.9% in the fourth quarter of 2015 improved 130 bps from 13.6% last year.
Snap-on Tools Group
(Amounts in millions)
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Fourth Quarter
2015
2014
Change
$
411.2
100.0%
$
387.5
100.0%
$
23.7
(237.5)
-57.8%
(221.1)
-57.1%
(16.4)
173.7
42.2%
166.4
42.9%
(101.8)
-24.7%
(102.5)
-26.4%
6.1%
-7.4%
4.4%
0.7%
12.5%
7.3
0.7
8.0
Segment operating earnings
$
71.9
17.5%
$
63.9
16.5%
$
Segment net sales of $411.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $23.7 million, or 6.1%, from 2014 levels.
Excluding $9.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales increased $33.0 million, or 8.7%,
reflecting a high single-digit sales gain in the company’s U.S. franchise operations and a double-digit sales increase in the
company’s international franchise operations.
Segment gross profit of $173.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $166.4 million last year. Gross margin of
42.2% in the quarter decreased 70 bps from 42.9% last year primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency effects.
Segment operating expenses of $101.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $102.5 million last year. The
operating expense margin of 24.7% in the quarter improved 170 bps from 26.4% last year primarily due to sales volume
leverage.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $71.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $4.8 million
of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $8.0 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools
Group of 17.5% in the fourth quarter of 2015 improved 100 bps from 16.5% last year.
Repair Systems & Information Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Fourth Quarter
2015
2014
Change
$
228.5
52.1
280.6
81.4%
18.6%
100.0%
$
232.0
50.8
282.8
82.0%
18.0%
100.0%
(149.6)
-53.3%
(151.3)
-53.5%
131.0
46.7%
131.5
46.5%
(58.9)
-21.0%
(66.3)
-23.4%
$
(3.5)
1.3
(2.2)
1.7
(0.5)
7.4
6.9
-1.5%
2.6%
-0.8%
1.1%
-0.4%
11.2%
10.6%
Segment operating earnings
$
72.1
25.7%
$
65.2
23.1%
$
Segment net sales of $280.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 decreased $2.2 million, or 0.8%, from 2014 levels.
Excluding $10.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation and $2.2 million of acquisition-related sales, organic
sales increased $5.9 million or 2.2%. The organic sales increase primarily reflects a mid single-digit gain in sales of
diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers, and a low single-digit
increase in sales to OEM dealerships; sales of undercar equipment were essentially flat year over year.
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Segment gross profit of $131.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $131.5 million last year. Gross margin of
46.7% in the quarter improved 20 bps from 46.5% last year. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero and
$0.5 million in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Segment operating expenses of $58.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $66.3 million last year. The
operating expense margin of 21.0% in the quarter improved 240 bps from 23.4% last year primarily due to organic sales
volume leverage and savings from RCI initiatives. Restructuring costs included in operating expenses were zero and $0.1
million in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $72.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $2.9
million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased $6.9 million from 2014 levels. Operating margin for the Repair
Systems & Information Group of 25.7% in the fourth quarter of 2015 improved 260 bps from 23.1% last year.
Financial Services
(Amounts in millions)
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Segment operating earnings
Fourth Quarter
2015
2014
Change
$
$
63.1
(18.1)
45.0
100.0%
-28.7%
71.3%
$
$
59.4
(17.2)
42.2
100.0%
-29.0%
71.0%
$
$
3.7
(0.9)
2.8
6.2%
-5.2%
6.6%
Financial services revenue of $63.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $3.7 million, or 6.2%, from $59.4 million
last year. The $3.7 million increase in financial services revenue reflects $3.5 million of higher revenue as a result of
continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio and $0.2 million of increased revenue from higher average
yields on finance receivables. In the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, the average yield on finance receivables was
17.8% and 17.6%, respectively, and the average yield on contract receivables was 9.5% in both periods. Originations of
$252.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $19.8 million, or 8.5%, from 2014 levels.
Financial services expenses of $18.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to financial services expenses of
$17.2 million last year. As a percentage of the average financial services portfolio, financial services expenses were 1.2%
and 1.3% in the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Financial services operating earnings of $45.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, including $0.7 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $2.8 million, or 6.6%, from 2014 levels.
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on financial services.
Corporate
Snap-on’s fourth quarter 2015 general corporate expenses of $23.6 million decreased $0.8 million from $24.4 million last
year, as $2.3 million of higher pension expense was more than offset by lower other expenses, including lower
performance-based and mark-to-market compensation expenses.
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2014 vs. 2013
Results of operations for 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2014
2013
Change
$ 3,277.7
100.0%
$ 3,056.5
100.0%
$ 221.2
(1,693.4)
-51.7%
(1,583.6)
-51.8%
1,584.3
48.3%
1,472.9
48.2%
(1,048.7)
-32.0%
(1,012.4)
-33.1%
(109.8)
111.4
(36.3)
7.2%
-6.9%
7.6%
-3.6%
Operating earnings before financial services
535.6
16.3%
460.5
15.1%
75.1
16.3%
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
214.9
100.0%
181.0
100.0%
33.9
18.7%
(65.8)
-30.6%
(55.3)
-30.6%
(10.5)
-19.0%
Operating earnings from financial services
149.1
69.4%
125.7
69.4%
23.4
18.6%
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Other income (expense) – net
684.7
19.6%
586.2
18.1%
(52.9)
-1.5%
(56.1)
-1.7%
(0.9)
–
(3.9)
-0.1%
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
630.9
18.1%
526.2
16.3%
98.5
3.2
3.0
104.7
16.8%
5.7%
76.9%
19.9%
Income tax expense
(199.5)
-5.7%
(166.7)
-5.2%
(32.8)
-19.7%
Earnings before equity earnings
431.4
12.4%
359.5
11.1%
Equity earnings, net of tax
Net earnings
0.7
–
0.2
–
432.1
12.4%
359.7
11.1%
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10.2)
-0.3%
(9.4)
-0.3%
71.9
0.5
72.4
(0.8)
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on Inc.
$
421.9
12.1%
$
350.3
10.8%
$
71.6
20.0%
NM
20.1%
-8.5%
20.4%
NM: Not meaningful
Percentage Disclosure: All income statement line item percentages below “Operating earnings from financial services” are calculated as a percentage of the
sum of Net sales and Financial services revenue.
Snap-on’s 2014 fiscal year contained 53 weeks of operating results. Snap-on’s 2013 fiscal year contained 52 weeks of
operating results. The impact of the additional week of operations in fiscal 2014 was not material to Snap-on’s full year
2014 net sales or net earnings.
Net sales of $3,277.7 million in 2014 increased $221.2 million, or 7.2%, from 2013 levels, including $37.0 million of
acquisition-related sales and $25.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation. Organic sales in 2014 increased
$209.5 million, or 6.9%, from 2013 levels. Snap-on has significant international operations and is subject to risks inherent
with foreign operations, including foreign currency translation fluctuations.
Gross profit of $1,584.3 million in 2014 compared to $1,472.9 million in 2013. Gross margin of 48.3% in 2014 improved
10 bps from 48.2% in 2013, as benefits from higher sales and savings from RCI initiatives were partially offset by
increased restructuring and other costs. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were $5.7 million and $4.4 million in
2014 and 2013, respectively.
Operating expenses of $1,048.7 million in 2014 compared to $1,012.4 million in 2013. The operating expense margin of
32.0% in 2014 improved 110 bps from 33.1% in 2013 primarily due to sales volume leverage. Restructuring costs
included in operating expenses were $0.8 million and $1.9 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Operating earnings before financial services of $535.6 million in 2014, including $11.3 million of unfavorable foreign
currency effects, increased $75.1 million, or 16.3%, as compared to $460.5 million in 2013. As a percentage of net sales,
operating earnings before financial services of 16.3% in 2014 improved 120 bps from 15.1% in 2013.
Financial services revenue of $214.9 million in 2014 compared to revenue of $181.0 million in 2013. Financial services
operating earnings of $149.1 million in 2014, including $0.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased
$23.4 million, or 18.6%, as compared to $125.7 million last year. The year-over-year increases in both revenue and
operating earnings primarily reflect continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio.
Operating earnings of $684.7 million in 2014, including $11.5 million of unfavorable foreign currency effects, increased
$98.5 million, or 16.8%, from $586.2 million in 2013. As a percentage of revenues, operating earnings of 19.6% in 2014
improved 150 bps from 18.1% in 2013.
Interest expense of $52.9 million in 2014 decreased $3.2 million from $56.1 million in 2013 primarily due to lower average
debt levels as a result of the March 2014 repayment of $100.0 million of unsecured notes at maturity. See Note 9 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s debt and credit facilities.
Other income (expense) – net was expense of $0.9 million and $3.9 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. Other income
(expense) – net primarily reflects net losses and gains associated with hedging and currency exchange rate transactions,
and interest income. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on other income (expense) –
net.
Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on was 32.1% in 2014 and 32.3% in 2013. See Note
8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in 2014 of $421.9 million, or $7.14 per diluted share, increased $71.6 million, or
$1.21 per diluted share, from 2013 levels. Net earnings attributable to Snap-on in 2013 were $350.3 million or $5.93 per
diluted share.
Exit and Disposal Activities
Snap-on recorded costs for exit and disposal activities of $6.5 million and $6.4 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Snap-on’s exit and disposal activities.
Segment Results
Commercial & Industrial Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2014
2013
Change
$
952.1
222.7
81.0%
19.0%
$
903.0
188.0
82.8%
17.2%
$
1,174.8
100.0%
1,091.0
100.0%
(725.1)
-61.7%
(671.5)
-61.5%
449.7
38.3%
419.5
38.5%
(291.1)
-24.8%
(282.2)
-25.9%
49.1
34.7
83.8
(53.6)
30.2
(8.9)
5.4%
18.5%
7.7%
-8.0%
7.2%
-3.2%
Segment operating earnings
$
158.6
13.5%
$
137.3
12.6%
$
21.3
15.5%
Segment net sales of $1,174.8 million in 2014 increased $83.8 million, or 7.7%, from 2013 levels; excluding $18.2 million
of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales increased $102.0 million or 9.5%. The organic sales increase
primarily reflects a double-digit gain in sales to customers in critical industries and a mid single-digit sales increase in the
segment’s European-based hand tools business.
Segment gross profit of $449.7 million in 2014 compared to $419.5 million in 2013. Gross margin of 38.3% in 2014
decreased 20 bps from 38.5% in 2013, as benefits from increased sales and savings from RCI initiatives, as well as 10
bps of lower restructuring costs, were more than offset by higher expenses, including 30 bps of unfavorable foreign
currency effects. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were $1.0 million and $2.5 million in 2014 and 2013,
respectively.
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Segment operating expenses of $291.1 million in 2014 compared to $282.2 million in 2013. The operating expense
margin of 24.8% in 2014 improved 110 bps from 25.9% in 2013 primarily due to sales volume leverage. Restructuring
costs included in operating expenses were $0.4 million in both years.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $158.6 million in 2014, including $6.3 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $21.3 million from 2013 levels. Operating margin for the Commercial & Industrial
Group of 13.5% in 2014 improved 90 bps from 12.6% in 2013.
Snap-on Tools Group
(Amounts in millions)
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2014
2013
Change
$ 1,455.2
100.0%
$ 1,358.4
100.0%
$
96.8
(824.9)
-56.7%
(772.6)
-56.9%
630.3
43.3%
585.8
43.1%
(407.2)
-28.0%
(391.2)
-28.8%
(52.3)
44.5
(16.0)
7.1%
-6.8%
7.6%
-4.1%
Segment operating earnings
$
223.1
15.3%
$
194.6
14.3%
$
28.5
14.6%
Segment net sales of $1,455.2 million in 2014 increased $96.8 million, or 7.1%, from 2013 levels. Excluding $6.3 million
of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales increased $103.1 million, or 7.6%, reflecting a high single-digit
sales increase in the company’s U.S. franchise operations and a mid single-digit sales gain in the company’s international
franchise operations.
Segment gross profit of $630.3 million in 2014 compared to $585.8 million in 2013. Gross margin of 43.3% in 2014
improved 20 bps from 43.1% in 2013 primarily due to benefits from the higher sales and savings from RCI initiatives,
partially offset by 30 bps of unfavorable foreign currency effects. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were zero
and $0.2 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Segment operating expenses of $407.2 million in 2014 compared to $391.2 million in 2013. The operating expense
margin of 28.0% in 2014 improved 80 bps from 28.8% in 2013 primarily due to sales volume leverage. Restructuring costs
included in operating expenses were zero and $0.3 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $223.1 million in 2014, including $5.0 million of unfavorable
foreign currency effects, increased $28.5 million from 2013 levels. Operating margin for the Snap-on Tools Group of
15.3% in 2014 improved 100 bps from 14.3% in 2013.
Repair Systems & Information Group
(Amounts in millions)
External net sales
Intersegment net sales
Segment net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2014
2013
Change
$
870.4
224.8
79.5%
20.5%
$
795.1
214.5
78.8%
21.2%
$
1,095.2
100.0%
1,009.6
100.0%
(590.9)
-54.0%
(542.0)
-53.7%
504.3
46.0%
467.6
46.3%
(253.1)
-23.1%
(235.7)
-23.3%
75.3
10.3
85.6
(48.9)
36.7
(17.4)
Segment operating earnings
$
251.2
22.9%
$
231.9
23.0%
$
19.3
9.5%
4.8%
8.5%
-9.0%
7.8%
-7.4%
8.3%
Segment net sales of $1,095.2 million in 2014 increased $85.6 million, or 8.5%, from 2013 levels. Excluding $37.0 million of
acquisition-related sales and $0.5 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, organic sales in 2014 increased $49.1
million or 4.9%. The organic sales increase primarily reflects a high single-digit gain in sales to OEM dealerships, a mid
single-digit increase in sales of diagnostic and repair information products to independent repair shop owners and managers,
and a low single-digit gain in sales of undercar equipment.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Segment gross profit of $504.3 million in 2014 compared to $467.6 million in 2013. Gross margin of 46.0% in 2014
decreased 30 bps from 46.3% in 2013 primarily due to a shift in sales that included higher volumes of lower gross margin
products, including increased essential tool and facilitation sales to OEM dealerships, and 20 bps of higher restructuring
costs. Restructuring costs included in gross profit were $4.7 million and $1.7 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Segment operating expenses of $253.1 million in 2014 compared to $235.7 million in 2013. The operating expense
margin of 23.1% in 2014 improved 20 bps from 23.3% in 2013 primarily due to sales volume leverage. Restructuring
costs included in operating expenses were $0.4 million and $1.2 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
As a result of these factors, segment operating earnings of $251.2 million in 2014 increased $19.3 million from 2013 levels.
Operating margin for the Repair Systems & Information Group of 22.9% in 2014 decreased 10 bps from 23.0% in 2013.
Financial Services
(Amounts in millions)
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Segment operating earnings
2014
2013
Change
$
$
214.9
100.0%
(65.8)
-30.6%
149.1
69.4%
$
$
181.0
100.0%
$
33.9
18.7%
(55.3)
-30.6%
(10.5)
-19.0%
125.7
69.4%
$
23.4
18.6%
Financial services revenue of $214.9 million in 2014 increased $33.9 million, or 18.7%, from $181.0 million in 2013. The
$33.9 million increase in financial services revenue primarily reflects $30.6 million of higher revenue as a result of
continued growth of the company’s financial services portfolio and $1.8 million of increased revenue from higher average
yields on finance receivables. In 2014 and 2013, the average yield on finance receivables was 17.6% and 17.4%,
respectively, and the average yield on contract receivables was 9.5% in both years. Originations of $888.6 million in 2014
increased $110.9 million, or 14.3%, from 2013 levels.
Financial services expenses of $65.8 million in 2014 compared to $55.3 million in 2013. As a percentage of the average
financial services portfolio, financial services expenses were 5.1% and 4.7% in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Financial services operating earnings of $149.1 million in 2014, including $0.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency
effects, increased $23.4 million, or 18.6%, from 2013 levels.
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on financial services.
Corporate
Snap-on’s general corporate expenses of $97.3 million in 2014 decreased $6.0 million from $103.3 million in 2013
primarily due to lower pension expense partially offset by higher performance-based compensation and other expenses.
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Non-GAAP Supplemental Data
The supplemental data is presented for informational purposes to provide readers with insight into the information used by
management for assessing the operating performance of Snap-on Incorporated’s (“Snap-on”) non-financial services
(“Operations”) and “Financial Services” businesses.
The supplemental Operations data reflects the results of operations and financial position of Snap-on’s tools, diagnostic
and equipment products, software and other non-financial services operations with Financial Services on the equity
method. The supplemental Financial Services data reflects the results of operations and financial position of Snap-on’s
U.S. and international financial services operations. The financing needs of Financial Services are met through
intersegment borrowings and cash generated from Operations; Financial Services is charged interest expense on
intersegment borrowings at market rates. Income taxes are charged to Financial Services on the basis of the specific tax
attributes generated by the U.S. and international financial services businesses. Transactions between the Operations
and Financial Services businesses were eliminated to arrive at the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Statements of Earnings information for 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as
follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operations*
Financial Services
2015
2014
2013
2015
2014
2013
$ 3,352.8
$ 3,277.7
$ 3,056.5
$
(1,704.5)
(1,693.4)
(1,583.6)
1,648.3
1,584.3
1,472.9
(1,053.7)
(1,048.7)
(1,012.4)
Operating earnings before financial services
594.6
535.6
460.5
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Operating earnings from financial services
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Intersegment interest income (expense) – net
Other income (expense) – net
Earnings before income taxes
and equity earnings
Income tax expense
Earnings before equity earnings
Financial services – net earnings
attributable to Snap-on
Equity earnings, net of tax
Net earnings
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling
–
–
–
594.6
(51.4)
62.7
(2.4)
603.5
(181.9)
421.6
67.7
1.3
490.6
–
–
–
535.6
(52.2)
56.7
(0.8)
539.3
(165.8)
373.5
57.9
0.7
432.1
–
–
–
460.5
(54.6)
47.7
(4.0)
449.6
(138.6)
311.0
48.5
0.2
359.7
–
–
–
–
–
240.3
(70.1)
170.2
170.2
(0.5)
(62.7)
–
107.0
(39.3)
67.7
–
–
$
–
–
–
–
–
$
–
–
–
–
–
214.9
(65.8)
149.1
149.1
(0.7)
(56.7)
(0.1)
91.6
(33.7)
57.9
–
–
181.0
(55.3)
125.7
125.7
(1.5)
(47.7)
0.1
76.6
(28.1)
48.5
–
–
67.7
57.9
48.5
interests
(11.9)
(10.2)
(9.4)
–
–
–
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on
$
478.7
$
421.9
$
350.3
$
67.7
$
57.9
$
48.5
* Snap-on with Financial Services on the equity method.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Balance Sheet Information as of 2015 and 2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Intersegment receivables
Trade and other accounts receivable – net
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Inventories – net
Deferred income tax assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment – net
Investment in Financial Services
Deferred income tax assets
Intersegment long-term notes receivable
Long-term finance receivables – net
Long-term contract receivables – net
Goodwill
Other intangibles – net
Other assets
Total assets
* Snap-on with Financial Services on the equity method.
Operations*
Financial Services
2015
2014
2015
2014
$
92.7
15.9
562.2
–
8.0
497.8
91.0
111.5
$
132.8
$
16.0
550.5
–
7.6
475.5
85.4
125.5
1,379.1
1,393.3
412.1
251.8
105.4
398.7
–
12.1
790.1
195.0
49.9
403.4
218.9
92.9
232.1
–
12.8
810.7
203.3
50.9
0.1
–
0.3
447.3
74.1
–
18.9
1.2
541.9
1.4
–
0.9
–
772.7
254.5
–
–
1.0
$
0.1
–
0.3
402.4
66.9
–
15.6
0.9
486.2
1.1
–
0.3
–
650.5
229.2
–
–
1.0
$ 3,594.2
$ 3,418.3
$ 1,572.4
$ 1,368.3
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Supplemental Consolidating Data – Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (continued):
(Amounts in millions)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Intersegment payables
Accrued benefits
Accrued compensation
Franchisee deposits
Other accrued liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt and intersegment long-term debt
Deferred income tax liabilities
Retiree health care benefits
Pension liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Operations*
Financial Services
2015
2014
2015
2014
$
18.4
$
56.6
$
148.2
–
52.1
86.9
64.4
277.7
647.7
–
169.6
37.9
227.8
80.5
144.7
–
53.8
95.2
65.8
285.0
701.1
–
158.6
42.5
217.9
72.9
–
0.1
15.9
–
4.1
–
25.0
45.1
$
–
0.3
16.0
–
4.0
–
18.2
38.5
1,260.4
1,094.8
0.2
–
–
14.9
0.6
–
–
15.5
1,163.5
1,193.0
1,320.6
1,149.4
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Snap-on
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
2,412.7
18.0
2,430.7
2,207.8
17.5
2,225.3
251.8
–
251.8
218.9
–
218.9
$ 3,594.2
$ 3,418.3
$ 1,572.4
$ 1,368.3
* Snap-on with Financial Services on the equity method.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Snap-on’s growth has historically been funded by a combination of cash provided by operating activities and debt financing.
Snap-on believes that its cash from operations and collections of finance receivables, coupled with its sources of borrowings
and available cash on hand, are sufficient to fund its currently anticipated requirements for payments of interest and dividends,
scheduled debt payments (including the January 15, 2017 repayment of $150 million of unsecured notes at maturity), new
receivables originated by our financial services businesses, capital expenditures, working capital, restructuring activities, the
funding of pension plans, and funding for share repurchases and acquisitions, as they arise. Due to Snap-on’s credit rating
over the years, external funds have been available at an acceptable cost. As of the close of business on February 5, 2016,
Snap-on’s long-term debt and commercial paper were rated, respectively, A3 and P-2 by Moody’s Investors Service; A- and
A-2 by Standard & Poor’s; and A- and F2 by Fitch Ratings. Snap-on believes that its current credit arrangements are sound
and that the strength of its balance sheet affords the company the financial flexibility to respond to both internal growth
opportunities and those available through acquisitions. However, Snap-on cannot provide any assurances of the availability of
future financing or the terms on which it might be available, or that its debt ratings may not decrease.
The following discussion focuses on information included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of 2015 year end, working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $1,228.2 million increased $88.3 million
from $1,139.9 million as of 2014 year end.
The following represents the company’s working capital position as of 2015 and 2014 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other accounts receivable – net
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Inventories – net
Other current assets
Total current assets
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Working capital
$
2015
92.8
562.5
447.3
82.1
497.8
216.2
1,898.7
(18.4)
(148.3)
(503.8)
(670.5)
$
2014
132.9
550.8
402.4
74.5
475.5
222.5
1,858.6
(56.6)
(145.0)
(517.1)
(718.7)
$ 1,228.2
$ 1,139.9
Cash and cash equivalents of $92.8 million as of 2015 year end decreased $40.1 million from 2014 year-end levels
primarily due to (i) the funding of $844.2 million of new finance receivables; (ii) dividend payments to shareholders of
$127.9 million; (iii) the repurchase of 723,000 shares of the company’s common stock for $110.4 million; (iv) the funding
of $80.4 million of capital expenditures; (v) the net repayment of $34.0 million of notes payable and other short-term
borrowings; and (vi) the acquisition of Ecotechnics for $11.8 million. These decreases in cash and cash equivalents were
partially offset by (i) $624.8 million of cash from collections of finance receivables; (ii) $496.5 million of cash generated
from operations; and (iii) $41.6 million of cash proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises.
Of the $92.8 million of cash and cash equivalents as of January 2, 2016, $63.3 million was held outside of the United
States. Snap-on maintains non-U.S. funds in its foreign operations to (i) provide adequate working capital; (ii) satisfy
various regulatory requirements; and/or (iii) take advantage of business expansion opportunities as they arise. The
repatriation of cash from certain foreign subsidiaries could have adverse net tax consequences on the company should
Snap-on be required to pay and record U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on such funds. Alternatively, the
repatriation of cash from certain other foreign subsidiaries could result in favorable net tax consequences for the
company. Snap-on periodically evaluates its cash held outside the United States and may pursue opportunities to
repatriate certain foreign cash amounts to the extent that it does not incur unfavorable net tax consequences.
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Trade and other accounts receivable – net of $562.5 million as of 2015 year end increased $11.7 million from 2014 year-
end levels; excluding $23.7 million of currency translation impacts, trade and other accounts receivable – net increased
$35.4 million primarily due to higher organic sales, as well as receivables related to Ecotechnics. Days sales outstanding
(trade and other accounts receivable – net as of the respective period end, divided by the respective trailing 12 months
sales, times 360 days) was 60 days at 2015 year end and 61 days at 2014 year end.
The current portions of net finance and contract receivables of $529.4 million as of 2015 year end compared to $476.9
million at 2014 year end. The long-term portions of net finance and contract receivables of $1,039.3 million as of 2015
year end compared to $892.5 million at 2014 year end. The combined $199.3 million increase in net current and long-
term finance and contract receivables over 2014 year-end levels is primarily due to continued growth of the company’s
financial services portfolio; excluding $19.4 million of currency translation impacts, the combined increase for these
receivables over 2014 year-end levels was $218.7 million.
Inventories - net of $497.8 million as of 2015 year end increased $22.3 million from 2014 year-end levels; excluding $22.5
million of currency translation impacts, inventories increased $44.8 million primarily to support continued higher customer
demand and new product introductions, as well as inventories related to Ecotechnics. As of 2015 and 2014 year end,
inventory turns (trailing 12 months of cost of goods sold, divided by the average of the beginning and ending inventory
balance for the trailing 12 months) were 3.5 turns and 3.7 turns, respectively. Inventories accounted for using the first-in,
first-out (“FIFO”) method as of 2015 and 2014 year end approximated 57% and 58%, respectively, of total inventories. All
other inventories are accounted for using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. The company’s LIFO reserve was $73.3
million and $72.6 million as of 2015 and 2014 year end, respectively.
As of 2015 year end, notes payable totaled $18.4 million; there were no commercial paper borrowings outstanding as of
2015 year end. Notes payable of $56.6 million as of 2014 year end included $37.0 million of commercial paper
borrowings and $19.6 million of other notes. There were no current maturities of long-term debt as of 2015 and 2014 year
end.
Average notes payable outstanding were $78.5 million in 2015 and $45.4 million in 2014. The weighted-average interest
rate on notes payable was 4.36% in 2015 and 5.42% in 2014. As of 2015 and 2014 year end, the weighted-average
interest rate on outstanding notes payable was 15.82% and 4.86%, respectively. The weighted-average interest rates in
both years reflect local borrowings in emerging growth markets where interest rates are generally higher. The lower
weighted-average interest rate of 4.86% on outstanding notes payable as of 2014 year end benefited from lower interest
rates on commercial paper borrowings; no commercial paper was outstanding at 2015 year end.
Accounts payable of $148.3 million as of 2015 year end compared to $145.0 million at 2014 year end; excluding $5.1
million of currency translation impacts, accounts payable increased $8.4 million primarily due to the timing of payments
and accounts payable related to Ecotechnics.
Other accrued liabilities of $296.3 million as of 2015 year end compared to $298.3 million at 2014 year end; excluding
$10.3 million of currency translation impacts, other accrued liabilities increased $8.3 million.
Long-term debt of $861.7 million as of 2015 year end consisted of (i) $150 million of unsecured 5.50% notes that mature
on January 15, 2017; (ii) $250 million of unsecured 4.25% notes that mature in 2018; (iii) $200 million of unsecured 6.70%
notes that mature in 2019; (iv) $250 million of unsecured 6.125% notes that mature in 2021; and (v) $11.7 million of other
long-term debt, including fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps. As of 2015 year end, the $150 million of
unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2017, were included in “Long-term debt” on the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheet as their scheduled maturity was in excess of one year of the 2015 year-end balance sheet date.
On December 15, 2015, Snap-on amended and restated its $700 million multi-currency revolving credit facility that was
set to terminate on September 27, 2018, by entering into a new five-year, $700 million multi-currency revolving credit
facility that terminates on December 15, 2020 (the “Credit Facility”); no amounts were outstanding under the Credit
Facility as of 2015 year end. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at varying rates based on Snap-on’s then-
current, long-term debt ratings. The Credit Facility’s financial covenant requires that Snap-on maintain, as of each fiscal
quarter end, either (i) a ratio not greater than 0.60 to 1.00 of consolidated net debt (consolidated debt net of certain cash
adjustments) to the sum of such consolidated net debt plus total equity and less accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss (the “Debt Ratio”); or (ii) a ratio not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 of such consolidated net debt to earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other adjustments for the preceding four fiscal quarters then
ended (the “Debt to EBITDA Ratio”). Snap-on may, up to two times during any five-year period during the term of the
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Credit Facility (including any extensions thereof), increase the maximum Debt Ratio to 0.65 to 1.00 and/or increase the
maximum Debt to EBITDA Ratio to 3.75 to 1.00 for four consecutive fiscal quarters in connection with certain material
acquisitions (as defined in the related credit agreement). As of 2015 year end, the company’s actual ratios of 0.23 and
0.95, respectively, were both within the permitted ranges set forth in this financial covenant.
Snap-on’s Credit Facility and other debt agreements also contain certain usual and customary borrowing, affirmative,
negative and maintenance covenants. As of 2015 year end, Snap-on was in compliance with all covenants of its Credit
Facility and other debt agreements.
Snap-on believes it has sufficient available cash and access to both committed and uncommitted credit facilities to cover
its expected funding needs on both a short-term and long-term basis. Snap-on manages its aggregate short-term
borrowings so as not to exceed its availability under the revolving Credit Facility. Snap-on believes that it could access
short-term debt markets, predominantly through commercial paper issuances and existing lines of credit, to fund its short-
term requirements and to ensure near-term liquidity. Snap-on regularly monitors the credit and financial markets and, in
the future, may take advantage of what it believes are favorable market conditions to issue long-term debt to further
improve its liquidity and capital resources. Near-term liquidity requirements for Snap-on include payments of interest and
dividends, scheduled debt payments (including the January 15, 2017 repayment of $150 million of unsecured notes at
maturity), funding to support new receivables originated by our financial services businesses, capital expenditures,
working capital, restructuring activities, the funding of pension plans, and funding for share repurchases and acquisitions,
as they arise. Snap-on intends to make contributions of $7.4 million to its foreign pension plans and $2.0 million to its
domestic pension plans in 2016, as required by law. Depending on market and other conditions, Snap-on may make
discretionary cash contributions to its pension plans in 2016.
Snap-on’s long-term financing strategy is to maintain continuous access to the debt markets to accommodate its liquidity
needs, including the use of commercial paper, additional fixed-term debt and/or securitizations.
The following discussion focuses on information included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities of $496.5 million in 2015 compared to $397.9 million in 2014. The $98.6 million
increase in net cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects higher 2015 net earnings and net changes in
operating assets and liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $392.6 million in 2013.
Depreciation expense was $57.8 million in 2015, $54.8 million in 2014 and $51.2 million in 2013. Amortization expense
was $24.7 million in both 2015 and 2014, and $25.5 million in 2013. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for information on goodwill and other intangible assets.
Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities of $306.4 million in 2015 included additions to, and collections of, finance
receivables of $844.2 million and $624.8 million, respectively. Net cash used by investing activities of $273.2 million in
2014 included additions to, and collections of, finance receivables of $746.2 million and $591.4 million, respectively. Net
cash used by investing activities of $250.4 million in 2013 included additions to, and collections of, finance receivables of
$651.3 million and $508.8 million, respectively. Finance receivables are comprised of extended-term installment payment
contracts to both technicians and independent shop owners (i.e., franchisees’ customers) to enable them to purchase
tools and diagnostic and equipment products on an extended-term payment plan, generally with expected average
payment terms of three years.
Net cash used by investing activities in 2015 included $11.8 million for the acquisition of Ecotechnics. Net cash used by
investing activities in 2014 included $41.3 million for the acquisition of Pro-Cut. Net cash used by investing activities in
2013 included $38.2 million for the acquisition of Challenger. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
information on acquisitions.
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Capital expenditures in 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $80.4 million, $80.6 million and $70.6 million, respectively. Capital
expenditures in all three years included investments to support the company’s execution of its Value Creation Processes
and strategic growth initiatives. The company also invested in (i) new product, efficiency, safety and cost reduction
initiatives to expand and improve its manufacturing capabilities worldwide; (ii) new production and machine tooling to
enhance manufacturing operations, as well as ongoing replacements of manufacturing and distribution equipment,
particularly in the United States; (iii) the ongoing replacement and enhancement of the company’s global enterprise
resource planning (ERP) management information systems; and (iv) improvements in the company’s corporate
headquarters and research and development facilities in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In 2015, the company also acquired a
previously leased U.K. manufacturing facility. Snap-on believes that its cash generated from operations, as well as its
available cash on hand and funds available from its credit facilities will be sufficient to fund the company’s capital
expenditure requirements in 2016.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities of $226.0 million in 2015 included the net repayment of $34.0 million of notes
payable and other short-term borrowings. Net cash used by financing activities of $206.9 million in 2014 included the
repayment of $100.0 million of unsecured notes at maturity, partially offset by $45.0 million of proceeds from a net
increase in notes payable and other short-term borrowings. Net cash used by financing activities was $137.8 million in
2013.
Proceeds from stock purchase and option plan exercises totaled $41.6 million in 2015, $33.0 million in 2014 and $29.2
million in 2013. Snap-on has undertaken stock repurchases from time to time to offset dilution created by shares issued
for employee and franchisee stock purchase plans, stock options and other corporate purposes. In 2015, Snap-on
repurchased 723,000 shares of its common stock for $110.4 million under its previously announced share repurchase
programs. As of 2015 year end, Snap-on had remaining availability to repurchase up to an additional $230.6 million in
common stock pursuant to its Board of Directors’ (the “Board”) authorizations. The purchase of Snap-on common stock is
at the company’s discretion, subject to prevailing financial and market conditions. Snap-on repurchased 680,000 shares
of its common stock for $79.3 million in 2014 and Snap-on repurchased 926,000 shares of its common stock for $82.6
million in 2013. Snap-on believes that its cash generated from operations, available cash on hand, and funds available
from its credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund the company’s share repurchases, if any, in 2016.
Snap-on has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends, without interruption or reduction, since 1939. Cash dividends
paid in 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $127.9 million, $107.6 million and $92.0 million, respectively. On November 9, 2015,
the company announced that its Board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 15.1% to $0.61 per share ($2.44 per
share annualized). Quarterly dividends in 2015 were $0.61 per share in the fourth quarter and $0.53 per share in the first
three quarters ($2.20 per share for the year). Quarterly dividends in 2014 were $0.53 per share in the fourth quarter and
$0.44 per share in the first three quarters ($1.85 per share for the year). Quarterly dividends in 2013 were $0.44 per
share in the fourth quarter and $0.38 per share in the first three quarters ($1.58 per share for the year).
Cash dividends paid per common share
Cash dividends paid as a percent of prior-year
retained earnings
2015
2.20
$
2014
$
1.85
2013
$
1.58
4.8%
4.6%
4.5%
Snap-on believes that its cash generated from operations, available cash on hand and funds available from its credit
facilities will be sufficient to pay dividends in 2016.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
Except as included below in the section labeled “Contractual Obligations and Commitments” and Note 15 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements, the company had no off-balance-sheet arrangements as of 2015 year end.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
A summary of Snap-on’s future contractual obligations and commitments as of 2015 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Contractual obligations:
Notes payable
Long-term debt
Interest on fixed rate debt
Operating leases
Capital leases
Purchase obligations
Total
Total
2016
2017 – 2018
2019 – 2020
$
18.4
861.7
159.5
79.0
24.1
58.7
$ 1,201.4
$
$
18.4
–
47.6
22.4
4.8
51.3
144.5
$
$
–
400.0
68.8
30.0
6.7
6.3
511.8
$
$
–
200.0
32.8
15.6
4.8
1.1
254.3
2021 and
thereafter
$
$
–
261.7
10.3
11.0
7.8
–
290.8
Snap-on intends to make contributions of $7.4 million to its foreign pension plans and $2.0 million to its domestic pension
plans in 2016, as required by law. Depending on market and other conditions, Snap-on may make discretionary cash
contributions to its pension plans in 2016. Snap-on has not presented estimated pension and postretirement funding
contributions in the table above as the funding can vary from year to year based on changes in the fair value of the plan
assets and actuarial assumptions; see Notes 11 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the
company's benefit plans and payments.
Due to the uncertainty of the timing of settlements with taxing authorities, Snap-on is unable to make reasonably reliable
estimates of the period of cash settlement of unrecognized tax benefits for its remaining uncertain tax liabilities. As a
result, $7.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits have been excluded from the table above; see Note 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for information on income taxes.
Environmental Matters
Snap-on is subject to various federal, state and local government requirements regulating the discharge of materials into
the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Snap-on’s policy is to comply with these
requirements and the company believes that, as a general matter, its policies, practices and procedures are properly
designed to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental damage, and of resulting financial liability, in connection with its
business. Some risk of environmental damage is, however, inherent in some of Snap-on’s operations and products, as it
is with other companies engaged in similar businesses.
Snap-on is and has been engaged in the handling, manufacture, use and disposal of many substances classified as
hazardous or toxic by one or more regulatory agencies. Snap-on believes that, as a general matter, its handling,
manufacture, use and disposal of these substances are in accordance with environmental laws and regulations. It is
possible, however, that future knowledge or other developments, such as improved capability to detect substances in the
environment or increasingly strict environmental laws and standards and enforcement policies, could bring into question
the company’s handling, manufacture, use or disposal of these substances.
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”), which was adopted in 2010 and continues to be phased in, significantly affects the
provision of both health care services and benefits in the United States; the ACA may impact our cost of providing our
employees and retirees with health insurance and/or benefits, and may also impact various other aspects of our business.
The ACA did not have a material impact on our fiscal 2015, 2014 or 2013 financial results.
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New Accounting Standards
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on new accounting standards.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contain information that is pertinent to management’s discussion
and analysis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are generally based on
historical experience, current conditions and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities
that are not readily available from other sources, as well as identifying and assessing our accounting treatment with respect
to commitments and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In addition to the company’s significant accounting policies described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements,
Snap-on considers the following policies and estimates to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are
involved in the preparation of the company’s consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the
company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets: Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets
are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might
be impaired. Annual impairment tests are performed by the company in the second quarter of each year using
information available as of fiscal April month end.
Snap-on evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by estimating the future discounted cash flows of the businesses to which
the goodwill relates. Estimated cash flows and related goodwill are grouped at the reporting unit level. The company has
determined that its reporting units for testing goodwill impairment are its operating segments or components of an
operating segment that constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and for which segment
management regularly reviews the operating results. Within its four reportable operating segments, the company has
identified 11 reporting units.
Snap-on evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by utilizing an income approach that estimates the fair value of the future
discounted cash flows of the reporting units to which the goodwill relates. The future projections, which are based on both
past performance and the projections and assumptions used in the company’s operating plans, are subject to change as
a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. This approach reflects management’s internal outlook at the
reporting units, which management believes provides the best determination of value due to management’s insight and
experience with the reporting unit. Significant estimates used by management in the discounted cash flows methodology
include estimates of future cash flows based on expected growth rates, price increases, working capital levels, expected
benefits from RCI initiatives, and a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects the specific risk profile of the reporting
unit being tested. The company’s methodologies for valuing goodwill are applied consistently on a year-over-year basis;
the assumptions used in performing the second quarter 2015 impairment calculations were evaluated in light of then-
current market and business conditions. Snap-on continues to believe that the future discounted cash flow valuation
model provides the most reasonable and meaningful fair value estimate based upon the reporting units’ projections of
future operating results and cash flows and replicates how market participants would value the company’s reporting units
in an orderly transaction.
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In the event the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, including goodwill, the company would then
perform an additional assessment that would compare the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of
goodwill. The determination of implied fair value of goodwill would require management to compare the estimated fair
value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit; if necessary, the
company may consult with valuation specialists to assist with the assessment of the estimated fair value of the assets and
liabilities of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss
would be recorded.
Snap-on also evaluates the recoverability of its indefinite-lived trademarks by utilizing an income approach that estimates
the fair value of the future discounted cash flows of each of its trademarks. The future projections, which are based on
both past performance and the projections and assumptions used in the company’s operating plans, are subject to
change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. Significant estimates used by management in the
discounted cash flows methodology include estimates of future cash flows based on expected growth and royalty rates,
expected synergies, and a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects the specific risk profile of the trademark being
tested. The company’s methodologies for valuing trademarks are applied consistently on a year-over-year basis; the
assumptions used in performing the second quarter 2015 impairment calculations were evaluated in light of then-current
market and business conditions. Snap-on continues to believe that the future discounted cash flow valuation model
provides the most reasonable and meaningful fair value estimate based upon the trademarks’ projected future cash flows
and replicates how market participants would value the company’s trademarks in an orderly transaction.
Inherent in fair value determinations are significant judgments and estimates, including material assumptions about future
revenue, profitability and cash flows, the company’s operational plans and its interpretation of current economic
indicators. Should the operations of the businesses with which goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets are
associated incur significant declines in profitability and cash flow due to significant and long-term deterioration in
macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, the loss of key customers, changes in technology or markets, significant
changes in key personnel or litigation, a significant and sustained decrease in share price and/or other events, including
effects from the sale or disposal of a reporting unit, some or all of the recorded goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible
assets could be subject to impairment and could result in a material adverse effect on Snap-on’s financial position or
results of operations.
Snap-on completed its annual impairment testing of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the second
quarter of 2015, the results of which did not result in any impairment. As of 2015 year end, the company has no
accumulated impairment losses. Although the company consistently uses the same methods in developing the
assumptions and estimates underlying the fair value calculations, such estimates are uncertain by nature and can vary
from actual results. In performing its annual impairment testing the company performed a sensitivity analysis on the
material assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation models for each of its 11 reporting units. Based on the
company’s second quarter 2015 impairment testing and assuming a hypothetical 10% decrease in the estimated fair
values of each of its 11 reporting units, the hypothetical fair value of each of the company’s 11 reporting units would have
been greater than its carrying value. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about
goodwill and other intangible assets.
Impairment of Long-lived and Amortized Intangible Assets: Snap-on performs impairment evaluations of its long-lived assets,
including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, whenever business conditions or events
indicate that those assets may be impaired. When the estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the
assets are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, the assets are written down to fair market value and a charge
is recorded to current operations.
Significant and unanticipated changes in circumstances, such as significant declines in profitability and cash flow due to
significant and long-term deterioration in macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, the loss of key customers,
changes in technology or markets and/or other events, including effects from the sale or disposal of a reporting unit, could
require a provision for impairment in a future period.
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Pension Benefits: The pension benefit obligation and related pension expense are calculated in accordance with U.S.
GAAP and are impacted by certain actuarial assumptions. Changes in these assumptions are primarily influenced by
factors outside of Snap-on’s control and can have a significant effect on the amounts reported in the financial statements.
Snap-on believes that the two most critical assumptions are (i) the expected return on plan assets; and (ii) the assumed
discount rate.
Pension expense increases as the expected rate of return on plan assets decreases. Lowering the expected rate of return
assumption for Snap-on’s domestic pension plan assets by 50 bps would have increased Snap-on’s 2015 domestic
pension expense by approximately $4.6 million. Snap-on uses a three-year, market-related value asset method of
amortizing the difference between actual and expected returns on its domestic plans’ assets.
The objective of Snap-on’s discount rate assumption is to reflect the rate at which the pension benefits could be
effectively settled. In making this determination, the company takes into account the timing and amount of benefits that
would be available under the plans. The domestic discount rate as of 2015 and 2014 year end was selected based on a
cash flow matching methodology developed by the company’s outside actuaries and which incorporates a review of
current economic conditions. This methodology matches the plans’ yearly projected cash flows for benefits and, starting in
2015, service costs to those of hypothetical bond portfolios using high-quality, AA rated or better, corporate bonds from
either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s credit rating agencies available at the measurement date. This
technique calculates bond portfolios that produce adequate cash flows to pay the plans’ projected yearly benefits and
then selects the portfolio with the highest yield and uses that yield as the recommended discount rate.
The selection of the 4.7% weighted-average discount rate for Snap-on’s domestic pension plans as of 2015 year end
represents the single rate that produces the same present value of cash flows as the estimated benefit plan payments.
Lowering Snap-on’s domestic discount rate assumption by 50 bps would have increased Snap-on’s 2015 domestic
pension expense and projected benefit obligation by approximately $6.1 million and $59.2 million, respectively. As of 2015
year end, Snap-on’s domestic projected benefit obligation comprised approximately 83% of Snap-on’s worldwide
projected benefit obligation. The weighted-average discount rate for Snap-on’s foreign pension plans of 3.7% represents
the single rate that produces the same present value of cash flows as the estimated benefit plan payments. Lowering
Snap-on’s foreign discount rate assumption by 50 bps would have increased Snap-on’s 2015 foreign pension expense
and projected benefit obligation by approximately $1.7 million and $20.7 million, respectively.
Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or market-related
value of assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants or
over the average remaining life expectancy for plans with primarily inactive participants. Prior service costs and credits
resulting from plan amendments are amortized in equal annual amounts over the average remaining service period of
active participants or over the average remaining life expectancy for plans with primarily inactive participants. See Note 11
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on pension plans.
Outlook
Snap-on expects to make continued progress in 2016 along its defined runways for coherent growth, leveraging
capabilities already demonstrated in the automotive repair arena and developing and expanding its professional customer
base, not only in automotive repair, but in adjacent markets, additional geographies and other areas, including in critical
industries, where the cost and penalties for failure can be high. In pursuit of these initiatives, Snap-on expects that capital
expenditures in 2016 will be in a range of $80 million to $90 million. Snap-on also anticipates that its full year 2016
effective income tax rate will be comparable to its 2015 full year rate.
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Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market, Credit and Economic Risks
Market risk is the potential economic loss that may result from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments.
Snap-on is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Snap-on is also
exposed to market risk associated with the stock-based portion of its deferred compensation plans. Snap-on monitors its
exposure to these risks and attempts to manage the underlying economic exposures through the use of financial
instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements, treasury lock agreements and
prepaid equity forward agreements (“equity forwards”). Snap-on does not use derivative instruments for speculative or
trading purposes. Snap-on’s broad-based business activities help to reduce the impact that volatility in any particular area
or related areas may have on its operating earnings as a whole. Snap-on’s management takes an active role in the risk
management process and has developed policies and procedures that require specific administrative and business
functions to assist in the identification, assessment and control of various risks.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
Snap-on has significant international operations and is subject to certain risks inherent with foreign operations that include
currency fluctuations. Foreign exchange risk exists to the extent that Snap-on has payment obligations or receipts
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, including intercompany loans denominated in foreign
currencies. To manage these exposures, Snap-on identifies naturally offsetting positions and then purchases hedging
instruments to protect the residual net exposures. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on
foreign currency risk management.
Interest Rate Risk Management
Snap-on aims to control funding costs by managing the exposure created by the differing maturities and interest rate
structures of Snap-on’s borrowings through the use of interest rate swap agreements. Treasury lock agreements are used
from time to time to manage potential changes in interest rates in anticipation of the issuance or sale of certain financial
instruments. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on interest rate risk management.
Snap-on utilizes a Value-at-Risk (“VAR”) model to determine the potential one-day loss in the fair value of its interest rate
and foreign exchange-sensitive financial instruments from adverse changes in market factors. The VAR model estimates
were made assuming normal market conditions and a 95% confidence level. Snap-on’s computations are based on the
inter-relationships among movements in various currencies and interest rates (variance/co-variance technique). These
inter-relationships were determined by observing interest rate and foreign currency market changes over the preceding
quarter.
The estimated maximum potential one-day loss in fair value, calculated using the VAR model, as of 2015 and 2014 year end
was $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, on interest rate-sensitive financial instruments, and $0.5 million and $0.4
million, respectively, on foreign currency-sensitive financial instruments. The VAR model is a risk management tool and does
not purport to represent actual losses in fair value that will be incurred by Snap-on, nor does it consider the potential effect of
favorable changes in market factors.
Stock-based Deferred Compensation Risk Management
Snap-on aims to manage market risk associated with the stock-based portion of its deferred compensation plans through
the use of equity forwards. Equity forwards are used to aid in offsetting the potential mark-to-market effect on stock-based
deferred compensation from changes in Snap-on’s stock price. Since stock-based deferred compensation liabilities
increase as the company’s stock price rises and decrease as the company’s stock price declines, the equity forwards are
intended to mitigate the potential impact on compensation expense that may result from such mark-to-market changes.
See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on stock-based deferred compensation
risk management.
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Credit Risk
Credit risk is the possibility of loss from a customer’s failure to make payments according to contract terms. Prior to extending
credit, each customer is evaluated, taking into consideration the customer’s financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability,
past payment experience, credit bureau information, and other financial and qualitative factors that may affect the customer’s
ability to repay. Credit risk is also monitored regularly through the use of internal proprietary, custom scoring models used
to evaluate each transaction at the time of the application for credit and by periodically updating those credit scores for
ongoing monitoring purposes. Snap-on evaluates credit quality through the use of an internal proprietary measuring
system that provides a framework to analyze finance and contract receivables on the basis of risk factors of the individual
obligor as well as transaction specific risk. The finance and contract receivables are typically monitored through an asset
quality review process that closely monitors past due accounts and initiates a progressive collection action process when
appropriate.
Counterparty Risk
Snap-on is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its various financial
agreements, including its foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements and prepaid equity forward
agreements. Snap-on does not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk, but
monitors the credit standing of the counterparties and generally enters into agreements with financial institution
counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. Snap-on does not anticipate non-performance by its counterparties, but
cannot provide assurances.
Economic Risk
Economic risk is the possibility of loss resulting from economic instability in certain areas of the world. Snap-on continually
monitors its exposure in these markets. Inflation has not had a significant impact on the company.
As a result of the above market, credit and economic risks, net earnings and revenues in any particular period may not be
representative of full-year results and may vary significantly from year to year.
Commodity Risk
Snap-on is a purchaser of certain commodities such as steel, natural gas and electricity. The company is also a purchaser
of components and parts that are integrated into the company’s end products, as well as the purchaser of certain finished
goods, all of which may contain various commodities including steel, aluminum and others. Snap-on’s supply of raw materials
and purchased components are generally and readily available from numerous suppliers.
The principal raw material used in the manufacture of the company’s products is steel, which the company purchases in
competitive, price-sensitive markets. To meet Snap-on’s high quality standards, the company’s steel needs range from
specialized alloys, which are available only from a limited group of approved suppliers, to commodity types of alloys.
These raw materials have historically exhibited price and demand cyclicality. Some of these materials have been, and in
the future may be, in short supply, particularly in the event of a general economic recovery, mill shutdowns or production
cut backs. As some steel alloys require specialized manufacturing procedures, Snap-on could experience inventory
shortages if it were required to use an alternative manufacturer on short notice. Additionally, unexpected price increases
for raw materials could result in higher prices to Snap-on’s customers or an erosion of the margins on its products.
Snap-on believes its ability to sell product is also dependent on the number of vehicles on the road, the number of miles
driven and the general aging of vehicles. These factors affect the frequency, type and amount of service and repair
performed on vehicles by technicians, and therefore affect the demand for the number of technicians, the prosperity of the
technicians and, consequently, the demand technicians have for the company’s tools, other products and services, and
the value technicians place on those products and services. The use of other methods of transportation, including more
frequent use of public transportation, could result in a decrease in the use of privately operated vehicles. A decrease in
the use of privately operated vehicles may lead to fewer repairs and less demand for the company’s products.
To the extent that commodity prices increase and the company does not have firm pricing agreements with its suppliers, the
company may experience margin declines to the extent that it is not able to increase the selling prices of its products.
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Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements and schedules are listed in Item 15(a) and are incorporated by reference into this Item 8.
Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A: Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Snap-on maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that
material information relating to the company and its consolidated subsidiaries is timely communicated to the officers who
certify Snap-on’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board, as appropriate.
In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the company’s
management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of
the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of January 2, 2016. Based upon their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures,
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective
as of January 2, 2016, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the
reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management,
including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control
There has not been any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended
January 2, 2016, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control
over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)).
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Under
the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013).
Based on this assessment, the company’s management believes that, as of January 2, 2016, our internal control over
financial reporting was effective at a reasonable assurance level. The company’s internal control over financial reporting
as of January 2, 2016, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as
stated in their attestation report, which is included herein.
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal
control over financial reporting will prevent all error or fraud. Because of inherent limitations, a system of internal control
over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further,
because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Snap-on Incorporated:
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Snap-on Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of
January 2, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining
effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s
principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s
board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of
the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper
management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely
basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods
are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
January 2, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),
the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended January 2, 2016, and our report dated
February 11, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 11, 2016
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Item 9B: Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10: Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Incorporated by reference to sections entitled “Item 1: Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance Practices and Board
Information” and “Other Information” in Snap-on’s 2016 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement, which is expected to be mailed to
shareholders on or about March 11, 2016 (the “2016 Proxy Statement”).
The Section 16(a) filing compliance disclosure pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is contained in Snap-on’s 2016 Proxy
Statement in the section entitled “Other Information – Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Information regarding Snap-on’s executive officers, including their ages, business experience (for at least the last five years)
and titles as of January 2, 2016, is presented below:
Nicholas T. Pinchuk (69) – Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2009, President and Chief Executive Officer since
December 2007 and President and Chief Operating Officer from April to December 2007. Senior Vice President and
President – Worldwide Commercial & Industrial Group from 2002 to 2007. Prior to joining Snap-on, Mr. Pinchuk held various
positions, including President of Global Refrigeration Operations and President of Asia Pacific Operations, at Carrier
Corporation, a producer of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems, and a subsidiary of United Technologies
Corporation. Mr. Pinchuk serves on the board of directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
Aldo J. Pagliari (61) – Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer since 2010. President – Snap-on
Equipment from 2007 to 2010, and Group Controller / Director of Finance – Commercial & Industrial Group from 2002 to
2007.
Anup R. Banerjee (65) – Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Development Officer since August 2015.
President, Commercial Group from 2011 to August 2015 and Vice President, Operations Process from 2007 to 2011.
Iain Boyd (53) – Vice President, Operations Development since August 2015. Vice President – Human Resources from
2007 to August 2015.
Constance R. Johnsen (58) – Vice President and Controller since 2003.
Thomas L. Kassouf (63) – Senior Vice President and President – Snap-on Tools Group since 2010. Senior Vice President
and President – Commercial Division from 2007 to 2010.
Jeanne M. Moreno (61) – Vice President and Chief Information Officer since 2005.
Irwin M. Shur (57) – Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2008.
Thomas J. Ward (63) – Senior Vice President and President – Repair Systems & Information Group since 2010. Senior
Vice President and President – Snap-on Tools Group from 2007 to 2010.
There is no family relationship among the executive officers and there has been no involvement in legal proceedings during
the past ten years that would be material to the evaluation of the ability or integrity of any of the executive officers. Executive
officers may either be elected by the Board or may be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer at the regular meeting of the
Board that follows the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which is ordinarily held in April each year, or at such other times as
new positions are created or vacancies must be filled.
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Code of Ethics and Website Disclosure
Snap-on has adopted a written code of ethics that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President and Controller, and all other financial officers and executives performing similar functions. Snap-on has posted a
copy of the code of ethics in the Investors/Corporate Governance section on the company’s website at www.snapon.com.
Snap-on will also post any amendments to these documents, or information about any waivers granted to directors or
executive officers with respect to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, on the company’s website at
www.snapon.com.
Snap-on intends to satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 10 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to, or waivers
from, the code of ethics by posting such information in the “Investors” section of its corporate website at www.snapon.com.
Item 11: Executive Compensation
The information required by Item 11 is contained in Snap-on’s 2016 Proxy Statement in the sections entitled “Executive
Compensation,” “Board Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Report,” and “Other Information” and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth information about Snap-on’s equity compensation plans at 2015 year end:
Number of securities to
be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
3,141,106 (1)
$90.81 (2)
5,995,188 (3)
61,006 (4)
3,202,112
Not Applicable
$90.81 (2)
–
(5)
5,995,188 (5)
Plan category
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders
Total
(1) Includes (i) options to acquire 779,225 shares granted under the 2001 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2001 Plan”); (ii) options and stock
appreciation rights to acquire 2,300,541 shares granted under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2011 Plan,” and collectively with the
2001 Plan, the “Incentive Plans”); and (iii) 61,340 shares represented by deferred share units under the Directors’ Fee Plan. Excludes 63,886 shares
issuable in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and restricted stock under the 2001 Plan, and 382,663 shares issuable in connection
with the vesting of performance share awards, restricted stock units and restricted stock under the 2011 Plan. Also excludes shares of common
stock that may be issuable under the employee and franchisee stock purchase plans.
(2) Reflects only the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the Incentive Plans and
does not include shares represented by deferred share units under the Directors’ Fee Plan and shares issuable in connection with the vesting of
restricted stock units or performance units under the Incentive Plans for which there are no exercise prices. Also excludes shares of common stock
that may be issuable under the employee and franchisee stock purchase plans.
(3) Includes (i) 5,031,957 shares reserved for issuance under the 2011 Plan; (ii) 155,512 shares reserved for issuance under the Directors’ Fee Plan;
and (iii) 807,719 shares reserved for issuance under the employee stock purchase plan. No further awards may be granted under the 2001 Plan.
(4) Consists of deferred share units under Snap-on’s Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows elected and appointed officers of Snap-on to defer all
or a percentage of their respective annual salary and/or incentive compensation. The deferred share units are payable in shares of Snap-on
common stock on a one-for-one basis and are calculated at fair market value. Shares of common stock delivered under the Deferred Compensation
Plan are previously issued shares reacquired and held by Snap-on.
(5) The Deferred Compensation Plan provides that Snap-on will make available, as and when required, a sufficient number of shares of common stock
to meet the needs of the plan. It further provides that such shares shall be previously issued shares reacquired and held by Snap-on.
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The additional information required by Item 12 is contained in Snap-on’s 2016 Proxy Statement in the sections entitled
“Executive Compensation,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Other Information,”
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Corporate Governance Practices and Board Information – Board
Information” and “Other Information – Transactions with the Company” in Snap-on’s 2016 Proxy Statement.
Item 14: Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Deloitte & Touche LLP Fee Disclosure” in Snap-on’s 2016 Proxy
Statement.
PART IV
Item 15:
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Item 15(a): Documents Filed as Part of This Report:
1. List of Financial Statements
Unless otherwise indicated, references to “fiscal 2015” or “2015” refer to the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016;
references to “fiscal 2014” or “2014” refer to the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015; and references to “fiscal 2013” or
“2013” refer to the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013. References to 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end refer to January
2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and December 28, 2013, respectively.
The following consolidated financial statements of Snap-on and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm thereon, are filed as part of this report:
(cid:120) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(cid:120) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years.
(cid:120) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years.
(cid:120) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end.
(cid:120) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years.
(cid:120) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years.
(cid:120) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is included in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
3. List of Exhibits
The exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in this report are as specified in the exhibit index included herein.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Snap-on Incorporated:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Snap-on Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of January 2, 2016, and January 3, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income,
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Snap-on
Incorporated and subsidiaries as of January 2, 2016, and January 3, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 2, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
and our report dated February 11, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 11, 2016
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
2015
2014
2013
$ 3,352.8
$ 3,277.7
$ 3,056.5
(1,704.5)
(1,693.4)
(1,583.6)
1,648.3
1,584.3
1,472.9
(1,053.7)
(1,048.7)
(1,012.4)
Operating earnings before financial services
594.6
535.6
460.5
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Operating earnings from financial services
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Other income (expense) – net
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
Income tax expense
Earnings before equity earnings
Equity earnings, net of tax
Net earnings
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
240.3
(70.1)
170.2
764.8
(51.9)
(2.4)
710.5
(221.2)
489.3
1.3
490.6
(11.9)
214.9
(65.8)
149.1
684.7
(52.9)
(0.9)
630.9
(199.5)
431.4
0.7
432.1
(10.2)
181.0
(55.3)
125.7
586.2
(56.1)
(3.9)
526.2
(166.7)
359.5
0.2
359.7
(9.4)
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on Incorporated
$ 478.7
$ 421.9
$ 350.3
Net earnings per share attributable to
Snap-on Incorporated:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
Effect of dilutive securities
Diluted
$
8.24
8.10
$
7.26
7.14
$
6.02
5.93
58.1
1.0
59.1
58.1
1.0
59.1
58.2
0.9
59.1
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Amounts in millions)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation*
Unrealized cash flow hedges, net of tax:
2015
2014
2013
$
490.6
$
432.1
$
359.7
(110.8)
(128.8)
(8.6)
(0.4)
100.2
(37.3)
62.9
40.7
(15.2)
25.5
439.1
Reclassification of cash flow hedges to net earnings
(0.3)
(0.3)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
Net prior service costs and credits and unrecognized gain (loss)
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net of tax
Amortization of net prior service costs and credits and
unrecognized loss included in net periodic benefit cost
Income tax benefit
Net of tax
Total comprehensive income
(48.3)
19.4
(28.9)
38.0
(14.0)
24.0
374.6
(136.1)
47.9
(88.2)
22.0
(8.1)
13.9
228.7
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(11.9)
(10.2)
(9.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Snap-on Incorporated
$
362.7
$
218.5
$
429.7
* There is no reclassification adjustment as there was no sale or liquidation of any foreign entity during any period presented.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other accounts receivable – net
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Inventories – net
Deferred income tax assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment – net
Deferred income tax assets
Long-term finance receivables – net
Long-term contract receivables – net
Goodwill
Other intangibles – net
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Accrued benefits
Accrued compensation
Franchisee deposits
Other accrued liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Deferred income tax liabilities
Retiree health care benefits
Pension liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity
Shareholders’ equity attributable to Snap-on Incorporated:
Preferred stock (authorized 15,000,000 shares of $1 par value; none
outstanding)
Common stock (authorized 250,000,000 shares of $1 par value; issued
67,392,545 and 67,383,127 shares, respectively)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Treasury stock at cost (9,306,499 and 9,269,680 shares, respectively)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Snap-on Incorporated
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
Fiscal Year End
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
92.8
562.5
447.3
82.1
497.8
109.9
106.3
1,898.7
413.5
106.3
772.7
266.6
790.1
195.0
44.0
4,486.9
18.4
148.3
52.1
91.0
64.4
296.3
670.5
861.7
169.8
37.9
227.8
88.5
2,056.2
–
67.4
296.3
2,986.9
(364.2)
(573.7)
2,412.7
18.0
2,430.7
4,486.9
$
$
$
$
132.9
550.8
402.4
74.5
475.5
101.0
121.5
1,858.6
404.5
93.2
650.5
242.0
810.7
203.3
47.3
4,310.1
56.6
145.0
53.8
99.2
65.8
298.3
718.7
862.7
159.2
42.5
217.9
83.8
2,084.8
–
67.4
254.7
2,637.2
(248.2)
(503.3)
2,207.8
17.5
2,225.3
4,310.1
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Equity
$
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
Balance at December 29, 2012
Net earnings for 2013
Other comprehensive income
Cash dividends – $1.58 per share
Dividend reinvestment plan and other
Stock compensation plans
Share repurchases – 926,000 shares
Tax benefit from certain stock options
Balance at December 28, 2013
Net earnings for 2014
Other comprehensive loss
Cash dividends – $1.85 per share
Dividend reinvestment plan and other
Stock compensation plans
Share repurchases – 680,000 shares
Tax benefit from certain stock options
Balance at January 3, 2015
Net earnings for 2015
Other comprehensive loss
Cash dividends – $2.20 per share
Dividend reinvestment plan and other
Stock compensation plans
Share repurchases – 723,000 shares
Tax benefit from certain stock options
Balance at January 2, 2016
$
Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Snap-on Incorporated
Common
Stock
67.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
67.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
67.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
67.4
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
$ 204.6
–
–
–
–
10.7
–
9.8
225.1
–
–
–
–
15.7
–
13.9
254.7
–
–
–
–
23.3
–
18.3
296.3
$
Retained
Earnings
$ 2,067.0
350.3
–
(92.0)
(1.2)
–
–
–
2,324.1
421.9
–
(107.6)
(1.2)
–
–
–
2,637.2
478.7
–
(127.9)
(1.1)
–
–
–
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ (124.2)
Treasury
Stock
$ (412.7)
–
79.4
–
–
–
–
–
(44.8)
–
(203.4)
–
–
–
–
–
(248.2)
–
(116.0)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
36.7
(82.6)
–
(458.6)
–
–
–
–
34.6
(79.3)
–
(503.3)
–
–
–
–
40.0
(110.4)
–
$ 2,986.9
$ (364.2)
$ (573.7)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
$
Noncontrolling
Interests
16.9
9.4
–
–
(9.1)
–
–
–
17.2
10.2
–
–
(9.9)
–
–
–
17.5
11.9
–
–
(11.4)
–
–
–
18.0
$
$
Total Equity
1,819.0
359.7
79.4
(92.0)
(10.3)
47.4
(82.6)
9.8
2,130.4
432.1
(203.4)
(107.6)
(11.1)
50.3
(79.3)
13.9
2,225.3
490.6
(116.0)
(127.9)
(12.5)
63.3
(110.4)
18.3
$ 2,430.7
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in millions)
Operating activities:
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by
2015
2014
2013
$ 490.6
$ 432.1
$ 359.7
operating activities:
Depreciation
Amortization of other intangibles
Provision for losses on finance receivables
Provision for losses on non-finance receivables
Stock-based compensation expense
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
Loss (gain) on sales of assets
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Increase in trade and other accounts receivable
Increase in contract receivables
Increase in inventories
Increase in prepaid and other assets
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
Increase (decrease) in accruals and other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Additions to finance receivables
Collections of finance receivables
Capital expenditures
Acquisitions of businesses
Disposals of property and equipment
Other
Net cash used by investing activities
Financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt
Proceeds from notes payable
Repayments of notes payable
Net increase (decrease) in other short-term borrowings
Cash dividends paid
Purchases of treasury stock
Proceeds from stock purchase and option plans
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Other
Net cash used by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
57.8
24.7
31.6
13.6
39.8
(18.3)
(5.1)
(2.1)
(44.7)
(34.6)
(43.3)
(28.2)
4.7
10.0
496.5
(844.2)
624.8
(80.4)
(11.8)
3.5
1.7
(306.4)
–
7.1
(6.3)
(34.8)
(127.9)
(110.4)
41.6
18.3
(13.6)
(226.0)
(4.2)
(40.1)
132.9
92.8
54.8
24.7
27.4
14.3
38.1
(13.9)
3.2
0.4
(57.4)
(37.5)
(61.1)
(50.9)
(7.0)
30.7
397.9
(746.2)
591.4
(80.6)
(41.3)
0.8
2.7
(273.2)
(100.0)
4.9
(1.6)
41.7
(107.6)
(79.3)
33.0
13.9
(11.9)
(206.9)
51.2
25.5
20.4
10.4
38.5
(9.8)
9.5
–
(42.0)
(33.7)
(32.0)
(10.3)
8.4
(3.2)
392.6
(651.3)
508.8
(70.6)
(38.2)
8.4
(7.5)
(250.4)
–
3.3
(2.4)
8.1
(92.0)
(82.6)
29.2
9.8
(11.2)
(137.8)
(2.5)
(84.7)
217.6
$ 132.9
(1.3)
3.1
214.5
$ 217.6
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
Net cash paid for income taxes
$ (50.8)
(191.9)
$ (52.8)
(191.2)
$ (55.5)
(162.9)
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Summary of Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation and presentation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Snap-on
Incorporated and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Snap-on” or “the company”).
Snap-on accounts for investments in unconsolidated affiliates where Snap-on has a greater than 20% but less than 50%
ownership interest under the equity method of accounting. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates was $13.3 million as of
both year-end 2015 and 2014, and are included in “Other assets” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. No
equity investment dividends were received in any period presented. In the normal course of business, the company may
purchase products or services from unconsolidated affiliates; purchases from unconsolidated affiliates were $13.4 million,
$15.6 million and $16.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Consolidated Financial Statements do not
include the accounts of the company’s independent franchisees. Snap-on’s Consolidated Financial Statements are
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Fiscal year accounting period: Snap-on’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is on or nearest to December 31. The
2015 fiscal year ended on January 2, 2016 (“2015”) and contained 52 weeks of operating results. The 2014 fiscal year
ended on January 3, 2015 (“2014”) and contained 53 weeks of operating results, with the extra week occurring in the
fourth quarter; the impact of the additional week of operations was not material to Snap-on’s 2014 net sales or net
earnings. The 2013 fiscal year ended on December 28, 2013 (“2013”) and contained 52 weeks of operating results.
Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Financial instruments: The fair value of the company’s derivative financial instruments is generally determined using
quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities. The carrying value of the company’s non-derivative
financial instruments either approximates fair value, due to their short-term nature, or the amount disclosed for fair value
is based upon a discounted cash flow analysis or quoted market values. See Note 10 for further information on financial
instruments.
Revenue recognition: Snap-on recognizes revenue from the sale of tools and diagnostic and equipment products when
contract terms are met, the price is fixed or determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and a product is shipped or
risk of ownership has been transferred to and accepted by the customer. For sales contingent upon customer acceptance,
revenue recognition is deferred until such obligations are fulfilled. Estimated product returns are recorded as a reduction
in reported revenues at the time of sale based upon historical product return experience and gross profit margin adjusted
for known trends. Provisions for customer volume rebates, discounts and allowances are also recorded as a reduction of
reported revenues at the time of sale based on historical experience and known trends. Revenue related to maintenance,
extended warranty and subscription agreements is recognized over the terms of the respective agreements.
Snap-on also recognizes revenue related to multiple element arrangements, including sales of hardware, software and
software-related services. When a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and software
products and/or services, Snap-on uses the relative selling price method to allocate revenues between hardware and
software elements. For software elements that are not essential to the hardware’s functionality and related software post-
contract customer support, vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value is used to further allocate revenue to
each element based on its relative fair value and, when necessary, the residual method is used to assign value to the
delivered elements when VSOE only exists for the undelivered elements. The amount assigned to the products or
services is recognized when the product is delivered and/or when the services are performed. In instances where the
product and/or services are performed over an extended period, as is the case with subscription agreements or the
providing of ongoing support, revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement,
which generally ranges from 12 to 60 months.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Franchise fee revenue, including nominal, non-refundable initial fees, is recognized upon the granting of a franchise,
which is when the company has performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise agreement.
Franchise fee revenue also includes ongoing monthly fees (primarily for sales and business training as well as marketing
and product promotion programs) that are recognized as the fees are earned. Franchise fee revenue totaled $12.7
million, $12.1 million and $11.9 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Financial services revenue: Snap-on also generates revenue from various financing programs that include: (i)
installment sales and lease contracts arising from franchisees’ customers and Snap-on’s industrial and other customers
for the purchase or lease of tools and diagnostic and equipment products on an extended-term payment plan; and (ii)
business loans and vehicle leases to franchisees. These financing programs are offered through Snap-on’s wholly owned
finance subsidiaries. Financial services revenue consists primarily of interest income on finance and contract receivables
and is recognized over the life of the underlying contracts, with interest computed primarily on the average daily balances
of the underlying contracts.
The decision to finance through Snap-on or another financing entity is solely at the election of the customer. When
assessing customers for potential financing, Snap-on considers various factors regarding ability to pay including
customers’ financial condition, collateral, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience, credit bureau information and
proprietary credit models. For finance and contract receivables, Snap-on assesses these factors through the use of credit
quality indicators consisting primarily of customer credit risk scores combined with internal credit risk grades, collection
experience and other internal metrics.
Financial services lease arrangements: Snap-on accounts for its financial services leases as direct financing or sales-
type leases. The company determines the gross investment in the lease as the present value of the minimum lease
payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease, net of amounts, if any, included therein for executor costs to be paid
by Snap-on, together with any profit thereon. The difference between the gross investment in the lease and the related
undiscounted minimum lease payments for the leased property is reported as unearned finance charges. Unearned
finance charges are amortized to income over the life of the contract. The default covenants included in the lease
arrangements are usual and customary, consistent with industry practice, and do not impact the lease classification.
Except in circumstances where the company has concluded that a lessee’s financial condition has deteriorated, the other
default covenants under Snap-on’s lease arrangements are objectively determinable.
Research and engineering: Snap-on incurred research and engineering costs of $49.3 million, $52.4 million and $48.4
million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Research and engineering costs are included in “Operating expenses” on
the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Internally developed software: Costs incurred in the development of software that will ultimately be sold are capitalized
from the time technological feasibility has been attained and capitalization ceases when the related product is ready for
general release. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, Snap-on capitalized $14.9 million, $19.0 million and $19.0 million,
respectively, of such costs. Amortization of capitalized software development costs, which is included in “Cost of goods
sold” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings, was $14.0 million in 2015, $13.6 million in 2014 and
$14.9 million in 2013. Unamortized capitalized software development costs of $50.4 million as of 2015 year end and $50.2
million as of 2014 year end are included in “Other intangibles – net” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Internal-use software: Costs that are incurred in creating software solutions and enhancements to those solutions are
capitalized only during the application development stage of the project.
Shipping and handling: Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included as a component of sales.
Costs incurred by Snap-on for shipping and handling are included as a component of cost of goods sold when the costs
relate to manufacturing activities. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, Snap-on incurred shipping and handling charges of $39.0
million, $40.3 million and $37.9 million, respectively, that were recorded in “Cost of goods sold” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Shipping and handling costs incurred in conjunction with selling or distribution
activities are included as a component of operating expenses. Shipping and handling charges were $78.5 million in both
2015 and 2014, and $72.7 million in 2013; these charges were recorded in “Operating expenses” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
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Advertising and promotion: Production costs of future media advertising are deferred until the advertising occurs. All
other advertising and promotion costs are expensed when incurred. For 2015, 2014 and 2013, advertising and promotion
expenses totaled $54.9 million, $51.4 million and $49.9 million, respectively. Advertising and promotion costs are included
in “Operating expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Warranties: Snap-on provides product warranties for specific product lines and accrues for estimated future warranty
costs in the period in which the sale is recorded. See Note 15 for information on warranties.
Foreign currency: The financial statements of Snap-on’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars. Assets and
liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at current rates of exchange, and income and expense items are translated
at the average exchange rates for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly into
“Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Foreign exchange
transactions, net of foreign currency hedges, resulted in pretax losses of $2.7 million, $1.5 million and $4.4 million in
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are reported in “Other income
(expense) – net” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Income taxes: Current tax assets and liabilities are based upon an estimate of taxes refundable or payable for each of
the jurisdictions in which the company is subject to tax. In the ordinary course of business, there is inherent uncertainty in
quantifying income tax positions. Snap-on assesses income tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to
examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting
dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, Snap-on records the
largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing
authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more-likely-
than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized in the financial statements. When applicable,
associated interest and penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties
are included within the related tax asset or liability on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences arising from differences in bases of assets and liabilities for
tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes are recorded on temporary differences using enacted tax
rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates
on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See Note 8 for further information on income taxes.
Per share data: Basic earnings per share calculations were computed by dividing net earnings attributable to Snap-on
Incorporated by the corresponding weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The dilutive
effect of the potential exercise of outstanding options and stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to purchase
common shares is calculated using the treasury stock method. As of January 2, 2016, there were 1,600 awards
outstanding that were anti-dilutive; as of January 3, 2015, and December 28, 2013, there were no outstanding awards that
were anti-dilutive. Performance-based equity awards do not affect the diluted earnings per share calculation until it is
determined that the applicable performance metrics have been met. Snap-on had dilutive securities totaling 1,016,969
shares, 921,050 shares and 881,381 shares, as of the end of 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. See Note 13 for further
information on equity awards.
Stock-based compensation: Snap-on recognizes the cost of employee services in exchange for awards of equity
instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards. That cost, based on the estimated number of awards that
are expected to vest, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period during which the employee is required to
provide the service in exchange for the award. No compensation cost is recognized for awards for which employees do
not render the requisite service. The grant date fair value of employee stock options and similar instruments is estimated
using the Black-Scholes valuation model.
The Black-Scholes valuation model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-
based award and stock price volatility. The assumptions used are management’s best estimates, but the estimates involve
inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if other assumptions had been used, the
recorded stock-based compensation expense could have been materially different from that depicted in the financial
statements. See Note 13 for further information on stock-based compensation.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Derivatives: Snap-on utilizes derivative financial instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate
swap agreements, treasury lock agreements and prepaid equity forward agreements to manage its exposures to foreign
currency exchange rate risks, interest rate risks, and market risk associated with the stock-based portion of its deferred
compensation plans. Snap-on accounts for its derivative instruments at fair value. Snap-on does not hold or issue
financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. See Note 10 for further information on derivatives.
Cash equivalents: Snap-on considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of 2015 year end; as of 2014 year end, cash equivalents of $2.5
million primarily consisted of money market funds. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market
value, and are considered to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts: All trade, finance and contract receivables are reported on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs and net of allowances for
doubtful accounts. Finance and contract receivables also include accrued interest and contract acquisition costs, net of
contract acquisition fees.
Snap-on maintains allowances for doubtful accounts to absorb probable losses inherent in its portfolio of receivables. The
allowances for doubtful accounts represent management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the company’s receivables
portfolio based on ongoing assessments and evaluations of collectability and historical loss experience. In estimating
losses inherent in each of its receivable portfolios (trade, finance and contract receivables), Snap-on uses historical loss
experience rates by portfolio and applies them to a related aging analysis. Determination of the proper level of allowances
by portfolio requires management to exercise significant judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of credit
losses that could materially affect the provision for credit losses and, therefore, net earnings. The allowances for doubtful
accounts takes into consideration numerous quantitative and qualitative factors, by receivable type, including historical
loss experience, collection experience, delinquency trends, economic conditions and credit risk quality as follows:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
Snap-on evaluates the collectability of receivables based on a combination of various financial and qualitative
factors that may affect the customers’ ability to pay. These factors may include customers’ financial condition,
collateral, debt-servicing ability, past payment experience and credit bureau information.
For finance and contract receivables, Snap-on assesses quantitative and qualitative factors through the use of
credit quality indicators consisting primarily of collection experience and other internal metrics as follows:
o Collection experience – Snap-on conducts monthly reviews of credit and collection performance for each of its
finance and contract receivable portfolios focusing on data such as delinquency trends, non-performing assets,
and charge-off and recovery activity. These reviews allow for the formulation of collection strategies and potential
collection policy modifications in response to changing risk profiles in the finance and contract receivable
portfolios.
o Other internal metrics – Snap-on maintains a system that aggregates credit exposure by customer, risk
classification and geographical area, among other factors, to further monitor changing risk profiles.
Management performs detailed reviews of its receivables on a monthly and/or quarterly basis to assess the adequacy of
the allowances based on historical and current trends and other factors affecting credit losses and to determine if any
impairment has occurred. A receivable is impaired when it is probable that all amounts related to the receivable will not be
collected according to the contractual terms of the agreement. Additions to the allowances for doubtful accounts are
maintained through adjustments to the provision for credit losses, which are charged to current period earnings; amounts
determined to be uncollectable are charged directly against the allowances, while amounts recovered on previously
charged-off accounts increase the allowances. Net charge-offs include the principal amount of losses charged-off as well
as charged-off interest and fees. Recovered interest and fees previously charged-off are recorded through the allowances
for doubtful accounts and increase the allowances. Finance receivables are assessed for charge-off when an account
becomes 120 days past due and are charged-off typically within 60 days of asset repossession. Contract receivables
related to equipment leases are generally charged-off when an account becomes 150 days past due, while contract
receivables related to franchise finance and van leases are generally charged-off up to 180 days past the asset return
date. For finance and contract receivables, customer bankruptcies are generally charged-off upon notification that the
associated debt is not being reaffirmed or, in any event, no later than 180 days past due.
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Snap-on does not believe that its trade accounts, finance or contract receivables represent significant concentrations of
credit risk because of the diversified portfolio of individual customers and geographical areas. See Note 3 for further
information on receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts.
Other accrued liabilities: Supplemental balance sheet information for “Other accrued liabilities” as of 2015 and 2014
year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Income taxes
Accrued restructuring
Accrued warranty
Deferred subscription revenue
Accrued property, payroll and other taxes
Accrued selling and promotion expense
Other
Total other accrued liabilities
2015
28.5
4.1
16.4
40.7
39.7
23.3
143.6
296.3
$
$
2014
15.2
6.5
17.3
34.1
41.8
24.5
158.9
298.3
$
$
Inventories: Snap-on values its inventory at the lower of cost or market and adjusts for the value of inventory that is
estimated to be excess, obsolete or otherwise unmarketable. Snap-on records allowances for excess and obsolete
inventory based on historical and estimated future demand and market conditions. Allowances for raw materials are
largely based on an analysis of raw material age and actual physical inspection of raw material for fitness for use. As part
of evaluating the adequacy of allowances for work-in-progress and finished goods, management reviews individual
product stock-keeping units (SKUs) by product category and product life cycle. Cost adjustments for each product
category/product life-cycle state are generally established and maintained based on a combination of historical
experience, forecasted sales and promotions, technological obsolescence, inventory age and other actual known
conditions and circumstances. Should actual product marketability and raw material fitness for use be affected by
conditions that are different from management estimates, further adjustments to inventory allowances may be required.
Snap-on adopted the “last-in, first-out” (“LIFO”) inventory valuation method in 1973 for its U.S. locations. Snap-on’s U.S.
inventories accounted for on a LIFO basis consist of purchased product and inventory manufactured at the company’s
heritage U.S. manufacturing facilities (primarily hand tools and tool storage). As Snap-on began acquiring businesses in
the 1990’s, the company retained the “first-in, first-out” (“FIFO”) inventory valuation methodology used by the predecessor
businesses prior to their acquisition by Snap-on; the company does not adopt the LIFO inventory valuation methodology
for new acquisitions. See Note 4 for further information on inventories.
Property and equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives. Major repairs that extend
the useful life of an asset are capitalized, while routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized
software included in property and equipment reflects costs related to internally developed or purchased software for
internal use and is amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Long-lived assets are evaluated for
impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be
recoverable. See Note 5 for further information on property and equipment.
Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets are tested for impairment annually or
more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Annual impairment
tests are performed by the company in the second quarter of each year using information available as of fiscal April month
end. Snap-on evaluates the existence of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment on the basis of whether
the assets are fully recoverable from projected, discounted cash flows of the related reportable unit or asset. Intangible
assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives using straight-line and accelerated methods
depending on the nature of the particular asset. See Note 6 for further information on goodwill and other intangible assets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
New accounting standards
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.
2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes by
requiring that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as long term on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods; the ASU allows for
early adoption as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The company is currently assessing the
impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which outlines a single
comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes
most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The ASU is based on the principle that
an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the
consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires
additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer
contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a
contract.
In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year; early adoption is permitted only as
of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting
period. The ASU will become effective for Snap-on at the beginning of its 2018 fiscal year. Entities have the option of
using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the standard. The company is
currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 2: Acquisitions
On July 27, 2015, Snap-on acquired the assets of Ecotechnics S.p.A. (“Ecotechnics”) for a cash purchase price of $11.8
million, which reflects the finalization of a working capital adjustment completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. Ecotechnics
designs and manufactures vehicle air conditioning service equipment for original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”)
dealerships and the automotive aftermarket worldwide. The acquisition of the Ecotechnics product line complemented and
increased Snap-on’s existing equipment product offering for OEM dealerships and independent automotive repair shops,
broadened its established capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities, and expanded the company’s presence with
repair shop owners and managers.
On May 28, 2014, Snap-on acquired substantially all of the assets of Pro-Cut International, Inc. (“Pro-Cut”) for a cash
purchase price of $41.3 million. Pro-Cut designs, manufactures and distributes on-car brake lathes, related equipment
and accessories used in brake servicing by automotive repair facilities. The acquisition of the Pro-Cut product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
On May 13, 2013, Snap-on acquired Challenger Lifts, Inc. (“Challenger”) for a cash purchase price of $38.2
million. Challenger designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive line of vehicle lifts and accessories to a
diverse customer base in the automotive repair sector. The acquisition of the Challenger vehicle lift product line
complemented and increased Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment product offering, broadened its established
capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities and expanded the company’s presence with repair shop owners and
managers.
For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Ecotechnics, Pro-Cut and Challenger have been
included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the respective acquisition dates. Pro forma financial
information has not been presented as the net effects of these acquisitions, both individually and collectively, were neither
significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.
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Note 3: Receivables
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable
Snap-on’s trade and other accounts receivable primarily arise from the sale of tools and diagnostic and equipment
products to a broad range of industrial and commercial customers and to Snap-on’s independent franchise van channel
on a non-extended-term basis with payment terms generally ranging from 30 to 120 days.
The components of Snap-on’s trade and other accounts receivable as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Trade and other accounts receivable
Allowances for doubtful accounts
Total trade and other accounts receivable – net
Finance and Contract Receivables
2015
579.2
(16.7)
562.5
$
$
2014
567.0
(16.2)
550.8
$
$
Snap-on Credit LLC (“SOC”), the company’s financial services operation in the United States, originates extended-term
finance and contract receivables on sales of Snap-on’s products through the U.S. franchisee and customer network and
to Snap-on’s industrial and other customers; Snap-on’s foreign finance subsidiaries provide similar financing
internationally. Interest income on finance and contract receivables is included in “Financial services revenue” on the
accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Snap-on’s finance receivables are comprised of extended-term installment payment contracts to both technicians and
independent shop owners (i.e., franchisees’ customers) to enable them to purchase tools and diagnostic and equipment
products on an extended-term payment plan, generally with expected average payment terms of approximately three
years. Contract receivables, with payment terms of up to 10 years, are comprised of extended-term installment payment
contracts to a broad base of industrial and other customers worldwide, including shop owners, both independents and
national chains, for their purchase of tools and diagnostic and equipment products. Contract receivables also include
extended-term installment loans to franchisees to meet a number of financing needs, including working capital loans,
loans to enable new franchisees to fund the purchase of the franchise and van leases. Finance and contract receivables
are generally secured by the underlying tools and/or diagnostic or equipment products financed and, for installment loans
to franchisees, other franchisee assets.
The components of Snap-on’s current finance and contract receivables as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Finance receivables, net of unearned finance charges
of $16.9 million and $15.6 million, respectively
Contract receivables, net of unearned finance charges
of $15.1 million and $13.9 million, respectively
Total
Allowances for doubtful accounts:
Finance receivables
Contract receivables
Total
Total current finance and contract receivables – net
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Total current finance and contract receivables – net
2015
2014
$
460.7
$
414.6
83.5
544.2
(13.4)
(1.4)
(14.8)
529.4
447.3
82.1
529.4
$
$
$
75.5
490.1
(12.2)
(1.0)
(13.2)
476.9
402.4
74.5
476.9
$
$
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The components of Snap-on’s finance and contract receivables with payment terms beyond one year as of 2015 and
2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Finance receivables, net of unearned finance charges
of $10.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively
Contract receivables, net of unearned finance charges
of $21.1 million and $19.4 million, respectively
Total
Allowances for doubtful accounts:
Finance receivables
Contract receivables
Total
Total long-term finance and contract receivables – net
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Total long-term finance and contract receivables – net
2015
2014
$
797.5
$
671.0
269.6
1,067.1
(24.8)
(3.0)
(27.8)
$ 1,039.3
$
772.7
266.6
$ 1,039.3
244.5
915.5
(20.5)
(2.5)
(23.0)
892.5
650.5
242.0
892.5
$
$
$
Long-term finance and contract receivables installments, net of unearned finance charges, as of 2015 and 2014 year end
are scheduled as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Due in Months:
13 – 24
25 – 36
37 – 48
49 – 60
Thereafter
Total
2015
2014
Finance
Receivables
361.0
$
252.8
137.8
45.9
–
797.5
$
Contract
Receivables
65.1
$
56.6
46.5
35.0
66.4
269.6
$
Finance
Receivables
320.2
$
212.0
106.2
32.6
–
671.0
$
Contract
Receivables
58.7
$
50.1
41.7
31.6
62.4
244.5
$
Delinquency is the primary indicator of credit quality for finance and contract receivables. Receivable balances are
considered delinquent when contractual payments become 30 days past due.
Finance receivables are generally placed on nonaccrual status (nonaccrual of interest and other fees) (i) when a customer
is placed on repossession status; (ii) upon receipt of notification of bankruptcy; (iii) upon notification of the death of a
customer; or (iv) in other instances in which management concludes collectability is not reasonably assured. Finance
receivables that are considered nonperforming include receivables that are on nonaccrual status and receivables that are
generally more than 90 days past due.
Contract receivables are generally placed on nonaccrual status (i) when a receivable is more than 90 days past due or at
the point a customer’s account is placed on terminated status regardless of its delinquency status; (ii) upon notification of
the death of a customer; or (iii) in other instances in which management concludes collectability is not reasonably
assured. Contract receivables that are considered nonperforming include receivables that are on nonaccrual status and
receivables that are generally more than 90 days past due.
The accrual of interest and other fees is resumed when the finance or contract receivable becomes contractually current
and collection of all remaining contractual amounts due is reasonably assured. Finance and contract receivables are
evaluated for impairment on a collective basis. A receivable is impaired when it is probable that all amounts related to the
receivable will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the applicable agreement. Impaired receivables are
covered by the company’s finance and contract allowances for doubtful accounts reserves and are charged-off against
the reserves when appropriate. As of 2015 and 2014 year end, there were $18.2 million and $15.5 million, respectively,
of impaired finance receivables, and there were $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of impaired contract
receivables.
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It is the general practice of Snap-on’s financial services business to not engage in contract or loan modifications. In
limited instances, Snap-on’s financial services business may modify certain impaired receivables in troubled debt
restructurings. The amount and number of restructured finance and contract receivables as of 2015 and 2014 year end
were immaterial to both the financial services portfolio and the company’s results of operations and financial position.
The aging of finance and contract receivables as of 2015 and 2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
2015 year end:
Finance receivables
Contract receivables
2014 year end:
Finance receivables
Contract receivables
30-59
Days Past
Due
$ 12.1
1.3
$
9.8
0.9
60-90
Days Past
Due
$
$
7.6
0.7
6.7
0.7
Greater
Than 90
Days Past
Due
Total Past
Due
Total Not
Past Due
Total
$ 11.9
1.3
$ 31.6
3.3
$ 1,226.6
349.8
$ 1,258.2
353.1
$ 10.4
1.1
$ 26.9
2.7
$ 1,058.7
317.3
$ 1,085.6
320.0
Greater
Than 90
Days Past
Due and
Accruing
$
$
9.1
0.3
7.7
0.1
The amount of performing and nonperforming finance and contract receivables based on payment activity as of 2015 and
2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Performing
Nonperforming
Total
2015
2014
Finance
Receivables
Contract
Receivables
Finance
Receivables
Contract
Receivables
$ 1,240.0
18.2
$ 1,258.2
$
$
351.4
1.7
353.1
$ 1,070.1
15.5
$ 1,085.6
$
$
318.5
1.5
320.0
The amount of finance and contract receivables on nonaccrual status as of 2015 and 2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Finance receivables
Contract receivables
$
2015
9.3
1.5
$
2014
7.9
1.5
The following is a rollforward of the allowances for credit losses for finance and contract receivables for 2015 and 2014:
(Amounts in millions)
Allowances for credit losses:
Beginning of year
Provision for bad debt expense
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Currency translation
End of year
2015
2014
Finance
Receivables
Contract
Receivables
Finance
Receivables
Contract
Receivables
$
$
32.7
31.6
(31.7)
5.9
(0.3)
$
38.2
$
3.5
2.5
(1.9)
0.4
(0.1)
4.4
$
$
27.8
27.4
(27.5)
5.1
(0.1)
$
32.7
$
3.3
1.9
(2.0)
0.4
(0.1)
3.5
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The following is a rollforward of the combined allowances for doubtful accounts related to trade and other accounts
receivable, as well as finance and contract receivables, for 2015, 2014 and 2013:
(Amounts in millions)
Allowances for doubtful accounts:
2015
2014
2013
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
Expenses
Deductions (1)
Balance at
End of
Year
$
52.4
46.0
48.7
$
45.1
41.7
30.7
$
(38.2)
$
(35.3)
(33.4)
59.3
52.4
46.0
(1) Represents write-offs of bad debts, net of recoveries, and the net impact of currency translation.
Note 4: Inventories
Inventories by major classification as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
Total FIFO value
Excess of current cost over LIFO cost
2015
2014
$
437.9
$
415.3
42.9
90.3
571.1
(73.3)
45.3
87.5
548.1
(72.6)
Total inventories – net
$
497.8
$
475.5
Inventories accounted for using the FIFO method as of 2015 and 2014 year end approximated 57% and 58%,
respectively, of total inventories. The company accounts for its non-U.S. inventory on the FIFO method. As of 2015 year
end, approximately 31% of the company’s U.S. inventory was accounted for using the FIFO method and 69% was
accounted for using the LIFO method. There were no LIFO inventory liquidations in 2015, 2014 or 2013.
Note 5: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment (which are carried at cost) as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery, equipment and computer software
Property and equipment – gross
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
$
2015
19.7
297.9
780.3
1,097.9
(684.4)
$
2014
18.3
294.0
750.8
1,063.1
(658.6)
Property and equipment – net
$
413.5
$
404.5
The estimated service lives of property and equipment are principally as follows:
Buildings and improvements
Machinery, equipment and computer software
3 to 50 years
2 to 15 years
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The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment under capital leases as of 2015 and 2014 year end are
as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Buildings and improvements
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value
2015
20.1
(11.0)
9.1
$
$
2014
20.2
(9.7)
10.5
$
$
Depreciation expense was $57.8 million, $54.8 million and $51.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Note 6: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2013 year end
Currency translation
Acquisition
Balance as of 2014 year end
Currency translation
Acquisition
Balance as of 2015 year end
Commercial &
Industrial Group
312.5
$
(36.6)
–
275.9
(22.8)
–
253.1
$
$
Snap-on
Tools Group
12.5
–
–
12.5
–
–
12.5
$
$
$
Repair Systems &
Information Group
513.8
$
(4.7)
13.2
522.3
(4.0)
6.2
524.5
$
$
Total
838.8
(41.3)
13.2
810.7
(26.8)
6.2
790.1
$
$
$
Goodwill of $790.1 million as of 2015 year end includes $6.2 million of goodwill (non-tax-deductible) from the 2015
acquisition of Ecotechnics. See Note 2 for additional information on acquisitions.
Additional disclosures related to other intangible assets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Amortized other intangible assets:
Customer relationships
Developed technology
Internally developed software
Patents
Trademarks
Other
Total
Non-amortized trademarks
Total other intangible assets
2015
2014
Gross Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
$
$
146.2
18.9
156.0
30.1
2.6
7.6
361.4
62.3
423.7
$
$
(79.7)
(18.9)
(105.6)
(20.9)
(1.7)
(1.9)
(228.7)
–
(228.7)
$
$
147.1
19.2
142.2
29.3
2.5
7.6
347.9
61.6
409.5
$
$
(71.2)
(19.2)
(92.0)
(20.6)
(1.6)
(1.6)
(206.2)
–
(206.2)
The gross carrying value of non-amortized trademarks as of 2015 year end includes $2.2 million related to the
Ecotechnics acquisition.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Significant and unanticipated changes in circumstances, such as declines in profitability and cash flow due to significant and
long-term deterioration in macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, the loss of key customers, changes in technology
or markets, significant changes in key personnel or litigation, a significant and sustained decrease in share price and/or other
events, including effects from the sale or disposal of a reporting unit, could require a provision for impairment of goodwill
and/or other intangible assets in a future period. As of 2015 year end, the company has no accumulated impairment losses.
The weighted-average amortization periods related to other intangible assets are as follows:
Customer relationships
Internally developed software
Patents
Trademarks
Other
In Years
15
3
9
6
39
Snap-on is amortizing its customer relationships on both an accelerated and straight-line basis over a 15 year weighted-
average life; the remaining intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis. The weighted-average amortization period for
all amortizable intangibles on a combined basis is 11 years.
The company’s customer relationships generally have contractual terms of three to five years and are typically renewed
without significant cost to the company. The weighted-average 15 year life for customer relationships is based on the
company’s historical renewal experience. Intangible asset renewal costs are expensed as incurred.
The aggregate amortization expense was $24.7 million in both 2015 and 2014, and $25.5 million in 2013. Based on current
levels of amortizable intangible assets and estimated weighted-average useful lives, estimated annual amortization expense
is expected to be $22.0 million in 2016, $18.6 million in 2017, $15.5 million in 2018, $13.6 million in 2019, and $12.0 million
in 2020.
Note 7: Exit and Disposal Activities
Snap-on did not record any costs for exit and disposal activities in 2015; Snap-on recorded $6.5 million of costs for exit
and disposal activities in 2014. The 2014 exit and disposal costs, by operating segment, are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Exit and disposal costs:
Cost of goods sold:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
$
Total cost of goods sold
Operating expenses:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Total operating expenses
Total exit and disposal costs:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Total exit and disposal costs
$
2014
1.0
4.7
5.7
0.4
0.4
0.8
1.4
5.1
6.5
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Costs associated with exit and disposal activities in 2014 primarily related to severance costs associated with headcount
reduction and facility consolidation initiatives. All $6.5 million of exit and disposal costs incurred in 2014 qualified for
accrual treatment.
Snap-on’s exit and disposal accrual activity for 2014 and 2015 is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Severance costs:
Balance
at 2013
Year End
Provision
in 2014
Usage
in 2014
Balance
at 2014
Year End
Provision
in 2015
Usage
in 2015
Balance
at 2015
Year End
Commercial & Industrial Group
$
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems &
Information Group
Total
$
1.5
0.2
2.3
4.0
$
1.4
$
(2.1)
$ 0.8
–
5.1
6.5
$
(0.2)
(1.7)
–
5.7
$
(4.0)
$
6.5
$
$
–
–
–
–
$
(0.5)
$ 0.3
–
(1.9)
$
(2.4)
$
–
3.8
4.1
The exit and disposal accrual of $4.1 million as of 2015 year end is expected to be fully utilized in 2016.
Snap-on expects to fund the remaining cash requirements of its exit and disposal activities with available cash on hand,
cash flows from operations and borrowings under the company’s existing credit facilities. The estimated costs for the exit
and disposal activities were based on management’s best business judgment under prevailing circumstances.
Note 8: Income Taxes
The source of earnings before income taxes and equity earnings consisted of the following:
(Amounts in millions)
United States
Foreign
Total
2015
$ 578.4
132.1
$ 710.5
2014
$ 481.1
149.8
$ 630.9
2013
$ 406.7
119.5
$ 526.2
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:
(Amounts in millions)
Current:
Federal
Foreign
State
Total current
Deferred:
Federal
Foreign
State
Total deferred
Total income tax provision
2015
2014
2013
$ 165.8
40.8
19.7
226.3
(8.7)
3.9
(0.3)
(5.1)
$ 221.2
$ 137.6
41.2
17.5
196.3
10.0
(8.2)
1.4
3.2
$ 199.5
$ 115.5
27.6
14.1
157.2
6.9
2.0
0.6
9.5
$ 166.7
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to Snap-on’s effective tax rate:
Statutory federal income tax rate
Increase (decrease) in tax rate resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
Noncontrolling interests
Repatriation of foreign earnings
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Adjustments to tax accruals and reserves
Foreign rate differences
Domestic production activities deduction
Other
2015
35.0%
2014
35.0%
2013
35.0%
2.3
(0.6)
(3.0)
0.1
0.8
(1.9)
(1.9)
0.3
2.2
(0.5)
(0.4)
(0.9)
0.5
(2.2)
(2.0)
(0.1)
2.1
(0.6)
–
0.7
(1.3)
(1.7)
(2.7)
0.2
Effective tax rate
31.1%
31.6%
31.7%
Snap-on’s effective income tax rate on earnings attributable to Snap-on Incorporated was 31.7% in 2015, 32.1% in 2014,
and 32.3% in 2013. The 2015 effective income tax rate includes tax benefits associated with distributions from certain
non-U.S. subsidiaries, partially offset by a tax assessment in a foreign jurisdiction.
Temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred income tax asset (liability) as of 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end
are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Current deferred income tax assets (liabilities):
Inventories
Accruals not currently deductible
Tax credit carryforward
Valuation allowance
Total current (included in deferred income tax
assets and other accrued liabilities)
Long-term deferred income tax assets (liabilities):
Employee benefits
Net operating losses
Depreciation and amortization
Valuation allowance
Equity-based compensation
Other
Total long term
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)
2015
2014
2013
$
29.4
71.1
10.2
(1.1)
$
29.2
72.7
–
(1.1)
109.6
100.8
101.2
44.4
(199.3)
(30.9)
22.7
(1.6)
(63.5)
46.1
$
91.5
53.5
(191.2)
(33.7)
19.6
(5.7)
(66.0)
34.8
$
$
$
24.4
63.2
–
(2.4)
85.2
62.5
59.9
(180.8)
(43.0)
17.6
(2.9)
(86.7)
(1.5)
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As of 2015 year end, Snap-on had tax net operating loss carryforwards totaling $266.4 million as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Year of expiration:
2016 – 2020
2021 – 2025
2026 – 2030
2031 – 2035
Indefinite
Total net operating loss carryforwards
$
$
State
–
0.3
–
136.5
–
$ 136.8
$
United
States
Foreign
Total
–
–
–
–
–
–
$
32.9
20.5
20.3
10.2
45.7
$ 129.6
$
32.9
20.8
20.3
146.7
45.7
$ 266.4
A valuation allowance totaling $32.0 million, $34.8 million and $45.4 million as of 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end,
respectively, has been established for deferred income tax assets primarily related to certain subsidiary loss
carryforwards that may not be realized. Realization of the net deferred income tax assets is dependent on generating
sufficient taxable income prior to their expiration. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more-
likely-than-not that the net deferred income tax assets will be realized. The amount of the net deferred income tax assets
considered realizable, however, could change in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the
carryforward period fluctuate.
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for 2015, 2014 and
2013:
(Amounts in millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year
Gross increases – tax positions in prior periods
Gross decreases – tax positions in prior periods
Gross increases – tax positions in the current period
Settlements with taxing authorities
Lapsing of statutes of limitations
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year
2015
6.4
1.7
(0.5)
0.5
–
(0.9)
7.2
$
$
2014
4.6
2.1
–
1.8
(1.6)
(0.5)
6.4
$
$
2013
6.8
1.5
(1.6)
0.5
(2.1)
(0.5)
4.6
$
$
The unrecognized tax benefits of $7.2 million, $6.4 million and $4.6 million as of 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end,
respectively, would impact the effective income tax rate if recognized.
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense. During 2015 and 2014,
the company reversed a net $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of interest and penalties to income associated with
unrecognized tax benefits. As of 2015, 2014 and 2013 year end, the company has provided for $0.5 million, $0.5 million
and $0.9 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. The unrecognized
tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties are included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Snap-on and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States and in various state, local and foreign
jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that certain unrecognized tax benefits may either be settled with taxing authorities
or the statutes of limitations for such items may lapse within the next 12 months, causing Snap-on’s gross unrecognized
tax benefits to decrease by a range of zero to $1.6 million. Over the next 12 months, Snap-on anticipates taking certain
tax positions on various tax returns for which the related tax benefit does not meet the recognition threshold. Accordingly,
Snap-on’s gross unrecognized tax benefits may increase by a range of zero to $1.0 million over the next 12 months for
uncertain tax positions expected to be taken in future tax filings.
With few exceptions, Snap-on is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state/local income tax examinations by tax
authorities for years prior to 2010, and Snap-on is no longer subject to non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax
authorities for years prior to 2007.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The undistributed earnings of all non-U.S. subsidiaries totaled $624.1 million, $619.1 million and $556.0 million as of
2015, 2014 and 2013 year end, respectively. Snap-on has not provided any deferred taxes on these undistributed
earnings as it considers the undistributed earnings to be permanently invested. Determination of the amount of
unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to these earnings is not practicable.
Note 9: Short-term and Long-term Debt
Short-term and long-term debt as of 2015 and 2014 year end consisted of the following:
(Amounts in millions)
5.50% unsecured notes due 2017
4.25% unsecured notes due 2018
6.70% unsecured notes due 2019
6.125% unsecured notes due 2021
Other debt*
Less: notes payable
Total long-term debt
2015
2014
$
150.0
$
150.0
250.0
200.0
250.0
30.1
880.1
(18.4)
250.0
200.0
250.0
69.3
919.3
(56.6)
$
861.7
$
862.7
* Includes fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps.
As of 2015 year end, notes payable totaled $18.4 million; there were no commercial paper borrowings outstanding as of
2015 year end. Notes payable of $56.6 million as of 2014 year end included $37.0 million of commercial paper
borrowings and $19.6 million of other notes. There were no current maturities of long-term debt as of 2015 and 2014 year
end.
The annual maturities of Snap-on’s long-term debt and notes payable over the next five years are $18.4 million in 2016,
$150.0 million on January 15, 2017, $250.0 million in 2018, $200.0 million in 2019 and no maturities in 2020. As of 2015
year end, the $150 million of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2017, were included in “Long-term debt” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as their scheduled maturity was in excess of one year of the 2015 year-end
balance sheet date.
Average notes payable outstanding were $78.5 million in 2015 and $45.4 million in 2014. The weighted-average interest
rate on notes payable was 4.36% in 2015 and 5.42% in 2014. As of 2015 and 2014 year end, the weighted-average
interest rate on outstanding notes payable was 15.82% and 4.86%, respectively. The weighted-average interest rates in
both years reflect local borrowings in emerging growth markets where interest rates are generally higher. The lower
weighted-average interest rate of 4.86% on outstanding notes payable as of 2014 year end benefited from lower interest
rates on commercial paper borrowings; no commercial paper was outstanding at 2015 year end.
On December 15, 2015, Snap-on amended and restated its $700 million multi-currency revolving credit facility that was
set to terminate on September 27, 2018, by entering into a new five-year, $700 million multi-currency revolving credit
facility that terminates on December 15, 2020 (the “Credit Facility”); no amounts were outstanding under the Credit
Facility as of 2015 year end. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at varying rates based on Snap-on’s then-
current, long-term debt ratings. The Credit Facility’s financial covenant requires that Snap-on maintain, as of each fiscal
quarter end, either (i) a ratio not greater than 0.60 to 1.00 of consolidated net debt (consolidated debt net of certain cash
adjustments) to the sum of such consolidated net debt plus total equity and less accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss (the “Debt Ratio”); or (ii) a ratio not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 of such consolidated net debt to earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other adjustments for the preceding four fiscal quarters then
ended (the “Debt to EBITDA Ratio”). Snap-on may, up to two times during any five-year period during the term of the
Credit Facility (including any extensions thereof), increase the maximum Debt Ratio to 0.65 to 1.00 and/or increase the
maximum Debt to EBITDA Ratio to 3.75 to 1.00 for four consecutive fiscal quarters in connection with certain material
acquisitions (as defined in the related credit agreement). As of 2015 year end, the company’s actual ratios of 0.23 and
0.95, respectively, were both within the permitted ranges set forth in this financial covenant.
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Note 10: Financial Instruments
Derivatives: All derivative instruments are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements at fair value. Changes in
the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings or on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets,
depending on whether the derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains or losses on
derivative instruments recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“Accumulated OCI”) must be
reclassified to earnings in the period in which earnings are affected by the underlying hedged item and the ineffective
portion of all hedges must be recognized in earnings in the period that such portion is determined to be ineffective.
The criteria used to determine if hedge accounting treatment is appropriate are (i) the designation of the hedge to an
underlying exposure; (ii) whether or not overall risk is being reduced; and (iii) if there is a correlation between the value of
the derivative instrument and the underlying hedged item. On the date a derivative contract is entered into, Snap-on
designates the derivative as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge, a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or
a natural hedging instrument whose change in fair value is recognized as an economic hedge against changes in the
value of the hedged item. Snap-on does not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
The company is exposed to global market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates,
interest rates, and the company’s stock price, and therefore uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in
the normal course of business. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency risk,
interest rate risk and stock-based deferred compensation risk.
Foreign currency risk management: Snap-on has significant international operations and is subject to certain risks
inherent with foreign operations that include currency fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange risk exists to the extent
that Snap-on has payment obligations or receipts denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, including
intercompany loans denominated in foreign currencies. To manage these exposures, Snap-on identifies naturally
offsetting positions and then purchases hedging instruments to protect the residual net exposures. Snap-on manages
most of these exposures on a consolidated basis, which allows for netting of certain exposures to take advantage of
natural offsets. Foreign currency forward contracts (“foreign currency forwards”) are used to hedge the net exposures.
Gains or losses on net foreign currency hedges are intended to offset losses or gains on the underlying net exposures in
an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. Snap-on’s foreign
currency forwards are typically not designated as hedges. The fair value changes of these contracts are reported in
earnings as foreign exchange gain or loss, which is included in “Other income (expense) – net” on the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
As of 2015 year end, Snap-on had $98.3 million of net foreign currency forward buy contracts outstanding comprised of buy
contracts including $52.0 million in euros, $31.4 million in British pounds, $23.4 million in Swedish kronor, $12.9 million in
Singapore dollars, $6.2 million in South Korean won, $5.5 million in Mexican pesos and $8.7 million in other currencies, and
sell contracts comprised of $18.4 million in Canadian dollars, $9.7 million in Japanese yen, $4.2 million in Australian dollars
and $9.5 million in other currencies. As of 2014 year end, Snap-on had $140.4 million of net foreign currency forward buy
contracts outstanding comprised of buy contracts including $81.5 million in euros, $34.8 million in Australian dollars, $22.1
million in Swedish kronor, $16.3 million in British pounds, $10.1 million in Singapore dollars, $5.7 million in South Korean
won, and $8.6 million in other currencies, and sell contracts comprised of $16.8 million in Canadian dollars, $10.9 million in
Japanese yen and $11.0 million in other currencies.
Interest rate risk management: Snap-on aims to control funding costs by managing the exposure created by the
differing maturities and interest rate structures of Snap-on’s borrowings through the use of interest rate swap agreements
(“interest rate swaps”).
Snap-on enters into interest rate swaps to manage risks associated with changing interest rates related to the company’s
fixed rate borrowings. Interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges. The differentials paid or received on
interest rate swaps are recognized as adjustments to “Interest expense” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements
of Earnings. The effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recorded in “Long-term debt” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, while any ineffective portion is recorded as an adjustment to “Interest
expense” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The notional amount of interest rate swaps
outstanding and designated as fair value hedges was $100.0 million as of both 2015 and 2014 year end.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Snap-on enters into treasury lock agreements (“treasury locks”) from time to time to manage the potential change in
interest rates in anticipation of issuing fixed rate debt. Treasury locks are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The
effective differentials paid or received on treasury locks related to the anticipated issuance of fixed rate debt are
recognized as adjustments to “Interest expense” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. There were
no treasury locks outstanding as of 2015 or 2014 year end, and no treasury locks were settled in 2015 or 2014.
Stock-based deferred compensation risk management: Snap-on aims to manage market risk associated with the
stock-based portion of its deferred compensation plans through the use of prepaid equity forward agreements (“equity
forwards”). Equity forwards are used to aid in offsetting the potential mark-to-market effect on stock-based deferred
compensation from changes in Snap-on’s stock price. Since stock-based deferred compensation liabilities increase as the
company’s stock price rises and decrease as the company’s stock price declines, the equity forwards are intended to
mitigate the potential impact on deferred compensation expense that may result from such mark-to-market changes. As of
2015 and 2014 year end, Snap-on had equity forwards in place intended to manage market risk with respect to 107,900
shares and 112,800 shares, respectively, of Snap-on common stock associated with its deferred compensation plans.
Fair value measurements: Snap-on has derivative assets and liabilities related to interest rate swaps, foreign currency
forwards and equity forwards that are measured at Level 2 fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of derivative
instruments included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments:
Balance Sheet Presentation
2015
2014
Asset
Derivatives
Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives
Fair Value
Asset
Derivatives
Fair Value
Liability
Derivatives
Fair Value
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
$
12.9
$
–
$
14.0
$
–
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forwards
Prepaid expenses and other assets
$
2.8
$
–
$
6.6
$
–
Foreign currency forwards Other accrued liabilities
Equity forwards
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total
–
18.5
21.3
5.9
–
5.9
–
15.4
22.0
14.7
–
14.7
Total derivative instruments
$
34.2
$
5.9
$
36.0
$
14.7
As of 2015 and 2014 year end, the fair value adjustment to long-term debt related to the interest rate swaps was $12.9
million and $14.0 million, respectively.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between participants at the measurement date. Level 2 fair value measurements for derivative assets and
liabilities are measured using quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities. Interest rate swaps are
valued based on the six-month LIBOR swap rate for similar instruments. Foreign currency forwards are valued based on
exchange rates quoted by domestic and foreign banks for similar instruments. Equity forwards are valued using a market
approach based primarily on the company’s stock price at the reporting date. The company did not have any derivative
assets or liabilities measured at Level 1 or Level 3, nor did it implement any changes in its valuation techniques as of and
for its 2015 and 2014 years ended.
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The effect of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges as included in the Consolidated Statements of
Earnings is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated as fair
value hedges:
Statement of
Earnings
Presentation
Effective Portion of Gain Recognized in Income
2015
2014
2013
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense
$
3.7
$
4.0
$
4.0
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as included in Accumulated OCI on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings is as follows:
Effective Portion of Gain Recognized
in Accumulated OCI
2015
2014
2013
Statement of
Earnings
Presentation
Effective Portion of Gain Reclassified
from Accumulated OCI into Income
2015
2014
2013
(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives designated
as cash flow hedges:
Treasury locks
$
–
$
–
$
–
Interest expense
$
0.3
$
0.3
$
0.4
The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments as included in the Consolidated Statements
of Earnings are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments:
Statement of
Earnings
Presentation
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
2015
2014
2013
Foreign currency forwards
Other income
(expense) – net
$
(15.5)
$
(19.3)
$
Equity forwards
Operating expenses
4.7
3.6
1.9
3.3
Snap-on’s foreign currency forwards are typically not designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. The fair
value changes of foreign currency forwards not designated as hedging instruments are reported in earnings as foreign
exchange gain or loss in “Other income (expense) – net” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The
$15.5 million derivative loss recognized in 2015 was partially offset by transaction gains on net exposures of $12.8 million,
resulting in a net foreign exchange loss of $2.7 million. The $19.3 million derivative loss recognized in 2014 was partially
offset by transaction gains on net exposures of $17.8 million, resulting in a net foreign exchange loss of $1.5 million. The
$1.9 million derivative gain recognized in 2013 was more than offset by transaction losses on net exposures of $6.3
million, resulting in a net foreign exchange loss of $4.4 million. The resulting net foreign exchange losses are included in
“Other income (expense) – net” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. See Note 16 for additional
information on “Other income (expense) – net.”
Snap-on’s equity forwards are not designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. Fair value changes of both the
equity forwards and related stock-based (mark-to-market) deferred compensation liabilities are reported in “Operating
expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The $4.7 million derivative gain recognized in
2015 was offset by $4.6 million of mark-to-market deferred compensation expense. The $3.6 million derivative gain
recognized in 2014 was offset by $3.6 million of mark-to-market deferred compensation expense. The $3.3 million
derivative gain recognized in 2013 was more than offset by $3.7 million of mark-to-market deferred compensation
expense.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
As of 2015 year end, the maximum maturity date of any fair value hedge was six years. During the next 12 months,
Snap-on expects to reclassify into earnings net gains from Accumulated OCI of approximately $0.2 million after tax at the
time the underlying hedge transactions are realized.
Counterparty risk: Snap-on is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its
various financial agreements, including its foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements and prepaid
equity forward agreements. Snap-on does not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject
to credit risk, but monitors the credit standing of the counterparties and generally enters into agreements with financial
institution counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. Snap-on does not anticipate non-performance by its
counterparties, but cannot provide assurances.
Fair value of financial instruments: The fair values of financial instruments that do not approximate the carrying values
in the financial statements as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Finance receivables – net
Contract receivables – net
Long-term debt and notes payable
2015
2014
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
$ 1,220.0
$ 1,381.9
$ 1,052.9
$ 1,198.4
348.7
880.1
380.2
961.1
316.5
919.3
348.2
1,031.3
The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments:
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
Finance and contract receivables include both short-term and long-term receivables. The fair value estimates of
finance and contract receivables are derived utilizing discounted cash flow analyses performed on groupings of
receivables that are similar in terms of loan type and characteristics. The cash flow analyses consider recent pre-
payment trends where applicable. The cash flows are discounted over the average life of the receivables using a
current market discount rate of a similar term adjusted for credit quality. Significant inputs to the fair value
measurements of the receivables are unobservable and, as such, are classified as Level 3.
Fair value of long-term debt was estimated, using Level 2 fair value measurements, based on quoted market
values of Snap-on’s publicly traded senior debt. The carrying value of long-term debt includes adjustments related
to fair value hedges. The fair value of notes payable approximates such instruments’ carrying value due to their
short-term nature.
The fair value of all other financial instruments, including cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable,
accounts payable and other financial instruments, approximates such instruments’ carrying value due to their
short-term nature.
Note 11: Pension Plans
Snap-on has several non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering most U.S. employees and certain
employees in foreign countries. Snap-on also has foreign contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain
foreign employees. Retirement benefits are generally provided based on employees’ years of service and average
earnings or stated amounts for years of service. Normal retirement age is 65, with provisions for earlier retirement.
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The status of Snap-on’s pension plans as of 2015 and 2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
Benefits paid
Actuarial loss (gain)
Foreign currency impact
Benefit obligation at end of year
Change in plan assets:
2015
2014
$ 1,325.9
20.0
53.2
1.1
(62.4)
(40.8)
(17.6)
$ 1,279.4
$ 1,152.3
18.0
57.3
1.2
(59.2)
177.9
(21.6)
$ 1,325.9
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$ 1,103.4
$ 1,015.4
Actual return (loss) on plan assets
Plan participant contributions
Employer contributions
Benefits paid
Foreign currency impact
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Unfunded status at end of year
(17.8)
1.1
39.2
(62.4)
(14.3)
112.9
1.2
44.8
(59.2)
(11.7)
$ 1,049.2
$ 1,103.4
$ (230.2)
$ (222.5)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Other assets
Accrued benefits
Pension liabilities
Net liability
$
2015
2.1
(4.5)
(227.8)
2014
$
–
(4.6)
(217.9)
$ (230.2)
$ (222.5)
Amounts included in Accumulated OCI on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end
are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net loss, net of tax of $141.4 million and $134.9 million, respectively
Prior service credit, net of tax of $1.7 million and
$2.0 million, respectively
2015
2014
$ (253.7)
$
(247.4)
2.8
3.5
$ (250.9)
$
(243.9)
The accumulated benefit obligation for Snap-on’s pension plans as of 2015 and 2014 year end was $1,231.2 million and
$1,274.3 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for Snap-on’s pension plans
in which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as
follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
2015
2014
$ 1,128.4
$ 1,167.3
1,097.6
906.5
1,134.3
956.2
The components of net periodic benefit cost and changes recognized in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” (“OCI”) are
as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Net periodic benefit cost
Changes in benefit obligations recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Net loss (gain)
Prior service cost
Total recognized in OCI
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
$
20.0
53.2
(79.0)
38.6
(0.9)
31.9
6.3
0.7
7.0
$
$
$
$
18.0
57.3
(73.3)
22.8
(0.8)
24.0
72.0
0.5
72.5
$
$
20.3
51.4
(70.5)
41.4
(0.7)
41.9
$ (85.0)
–
$ (85.0)
Amounts in Accumulated OCI that are expected to be amortized as net expense into net periodic benefit cost during 2016
are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Total to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost
Amount
29.0
(1.1)
27.9
$
$
The worldwide weighted-average assumptions used to determine Snap-on’s full-year pension costs are as follows:
Discount rate
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
2015
2014
2013
4.1%
7.4%
3.6%
5.1%
7.4%
3.6%
4.3%
7.6%
3.6%
The worldwide weighted-average assumptions used to determine Snap-on’s projected benefit obligation as of 2015 and
2014 year end are as follows:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
2015
2014
4.5%
3.6%
4.1%
3.6%
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The objective of Snap-on’s discount rate assumption is to reflect the rate at which the pension benefits could be
effectively settled. In making this determination, the company takes into account the timing and amount of benefits that
would be available under the plans. The domestic discount rate as of 2015 and 2014 year end was selected based on a
cash flow matching methodology developed by the company’s outside actuaries and which incorporates a review of
current economic conditions. This methodology matches the plans’ yearly projected cash flows for benefits and, starting in
2015, service costs to those of hypothetical bond portfolios using high-quality, AA rated or better, corporate bonds from
either Moody’s Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s credit rating agencies available at the measurement date. This
technique calculates bond portfolios that produce adequate cash flows to pay the plans’ projected yearly benefits and
then selects the portfolio with the highest yield and uses that yield as the recommended discount rate.
The weighted-average discount rate for Snap-on’s domestic pension plans of 4.7% represents the single rate that
produces the same present value of cash flows as the estimated benefit plan payments. Lowering Snap-on’s domestic
discount rate assumption by 50 basis points (100 basis points (“bps”) equals 1.0 percent) would have increased
Snap-on’s 2015 domestic pension expense and projected benefit obligation by approximately $6.1 million and $59.2
million, respectively. As of 2015 year end, Snap-on’s domestic projected benefit obligation comprised approximately 83%
of Snap-on’s worldwide projected benefit obligation. The weighted-average discount rate for Snap-on’s foreign pension
plans of 3.7% represents the single rate that produces the same present value of cash flows as the estimated benefit plan
payments. Lowering Snap-on’s foreign discount rate assumption by 50 bps would have increased Snap-on’s 2015 foreign
pension expense and projected benefit obligation by approximately $1.7 million and $20.7 million, respectively.
Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or market-related
value of assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants or
over the average remaining life expectancy for plans with primarily inactive participants. Prior service costs and credits
resulting from plan amendments are amortized in equal annual amounts over the average remaining service period of
active participants or over the average remaining life expectancy for plans with primarily inactive participants.
As a practical expedient, Snap-on uses the calendar year end as the measurement date for its plans. Snap-on funds its
pension plans as required by governmental regulation and may consider discretionary contributions as conditions warrant.
Snap-on intends to make contributions of $7.4 million to its foreign pension plans and $2.0 million to its domestic pension
plans in 2016, as required by law. Depending on market and other conditions, Snap-on may make discretionary cash
contributions to its pension plans in 2016.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Amount
Year:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 – 2025
$
70.4
73.1
74.9
77.1
78.7
416.9
Snap-on’s domestic pension plans have a long-term investment horizon and a total return strategy that emphasizes a
capital growth objective. The long-term investment performance objective for Snap-on’s domestic plans’ assets is to
achieve net of expense returns that meet or exceed the 7.6% domestic long-term, rate-of-return-on-assets assumption
used for reporting purposes. Snap-on uses a three-year, market-related value asset method of amortizing the difference
between actual and expected returns on its domestic plans’ assets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The basis for determining the overall expected long-term, rate-of-return-on-assets assumption is a nominal returns
forecasting method. For each asset class, future returns are estimated by identifying the premium of riskier asset classes
over lower risk alternatives. The methodology constructs expected returns using a “building block” approach to the
individual components of total return. These forecasts are stated in both nominal and real (after inflation) terms. This
process first considers the long-term historical return premium based on the longest set of data available for each asset
class. These premiums are then adjusted based on current relative valuation levels and macro-economic conditions.
For risk and correlation assumptions, the actual experience for each asset class is reviewed for the longest time period
available. Expected relationships for a 10 to 20 year time horizon are determined based upon historical results, with
adjustments made for material changes.
Investments are diversified to attempt to minimize the risk of large losses. Since asset allocation is a key determinant of
expected investment returns, assets are periodically rebalanced to the targeted allocation to correct significant deviations
from the asset allocation policy that are caused by market fluctuations and cash flow. Asset/liability studies are conducted
periodically to determine if any revisions to the strategic asset allocation policy are necessary.
Snap-on’s domestic pension plans’ target allocation and actual weighted-average asset allocation by asset category and
fair value of plan assets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
Asset category:
Equity securities
Debt securities and cash and cash equivalents
Real estate and other real assets
Hedge funds
Total
Target
50%
35%
5%
10%
100%
2015
49%
39%
2%
10%
100%
2014
48%
39%
3%
10%
100%
Fair value of plan assets (Amounts in millions)
$ 892.3
$ 939.4
The fair value measurement hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest
priority (“Level 1”) to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority
(“Level 3”) to unobservable inputs. Fair value measurements primarily based on observable market information are given
a “Level 2” priority.
Certain debt and equity securities are valued at quoted per share or unit market prices for which an official close or last
trade pricing on an active exchange is available and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Commingled
equity securities, corporate bonds and commingled multi-strategy funds are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) per
share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date, as reported by the fund
managers. The share or unit price is quoted on a private market and is based on the value of the underlying investment,
which is primarily based on observable inputs; such investments are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value
hierarchy.
Insurance contracts are valued at the present value of the estimated future cash flows promised under the
terms of the insurance contracts and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Private equity partnership
funds, hedge funds, and real estate and other real assets, all of which have redemption restrictions, are stated at
estimated fair value (based on the estimated fair market value of the underlying investments) as reported by the fund
managers and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The company regularly reviews fund performance
directly with its investment advisor and the fund managers, and performs qualitative analysis to corroborate the
reasonableness of the reported NAVs. For Level 3 funds for which the company did not receive a year-end NAV, the
company recorded an estimate of the change in fair value for the latest period based on return estimates and other fund
activity obtained from the fund managers.
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The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of Snap-on’s
domestic pension plans’ assets as of 2015 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities:
Domestic
Foreign
Commingled funds – domestic
Commingled funds – foreign
Private equity partnerships
Debt securities:
Government
Corporate bonds
Real estate and other real assets
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
21.3
$
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
–
$
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
–
$
53.9
61.7
–
–
–
133.0
–
–
–
269.9
$
–
–
169.3
110.0
–
–
195.8
–
–
$ 475.1
–
–
–
–
43.7
–
–
17.4
86.2
$ 147.3
Total
21.3
$
53.9
61.7
169.3
110.0
43.7
133.0
195.8
17.4
86.2
892.3
$
The following is a summary of the 2015 changes in fair value of the domestic plans’ assets with Level 3 inputs:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2014 year end
Realized gains on assets sold
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable
to assets held
Net purchases and settlements
Balance as of 2015 year end
Hedge
Funds
91.5
3.5
(2.8)
(6.0)
86.2
$
$
Private
Equity
Partnerships
47.4
$
6.6
Real Estate
and Other
Real Assets
30.8
$
1.0
0.2
(10.5)
43.7
$
(4.9)
(9.5)
17.4
$
Total
$ 169.7
11.1
(7.5)
(26.0)
$ 147.3
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of Snap-on’s
domestic pension plans’ assets as of 2014 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities:
Domestic
Foreign
Commingled funds – domestic
Commingled funds – foreign
Private equity partnerships
Debt securities:
Government
Corporate bonds
Real estate and other real assets
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
26.9
$
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
–
$
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
–
$
57.5
67.5
–
–
–
138.2
–
–
–
290.1
$
–
–
171.1
111.5
–
–
197.0
–
–
$ 479.6
–
–
–
–
47.4
–
–
30.8
91.5
$ 169.7
Total
26.9
$
57.5
67.5
171.1
111.5
47.4
138.2
197.0
30.8
91.5
939.4
$
The following is a summary of the 2014 changes in fair value of the domestic plans’ assets with Level 3 inputs:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2013 year end
Realized gains on assets sold
Unrealized gains attributable to
assets held
Net purchases and settlements
Balance as of 2014 year end
Hedge
Funds
90.3
0.6
3.4
(2.8)
91.5
$
$
Private
Equity
Partnerships
49.4
$
6.0
Real Estate
and Other
Real Assets
35.4
$
1.6
1.1
(9.1)
47.4
$
3.2
(9.4)
30.8
$
Total
$ 175.1
8.2
7.7
(21.3)
$ 169.7
Snap-on’s primary investment objective for its foreign pension plans’ assets is to meet the projected obligations to the
beneficiaries over a long period of time, and to do so in a manner that is consistent with the company’s risk tolerance.
The foreign asset allocation policies consider the company’s financial strength and long-term asset class risk/return
expectations, since the obligations are long term in nature. The company believes the foreign pension plans’ assets,
which are managed locally by professional investment firms, are well diversified.
The expected long-term rate of return on foreign plans’ assets reflects management’s expectations of long-term average
rates of return on funds invested to provide benefits included in the projected benefit obligation. The expected return is
based on the outlook for inflation, fixed income returns and equity returns, asset allocation and investment strategy.
Differences between actual and expected returns on foreign pension plans’ assets are recorded as an actuarial gain or
loss and amortized accordingly.
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Snap-on’s foreign pension plans’ target allocation and actual weighted-average asset allocation by asset category and fair
value of plan assets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
Asset category:
Equity securities*
Debt securities* and cash and cash equivalents
Insurance contracts and hedge funds
Total
Target
39%
36%
25%
100%
2015
40%
36%
24%
100%
2014
39%
36%
25%
100%
Fair value of plan assets (Amounts in millions)
$ 156.9
$ 164.0
* Includes commingled funds – multi-strategy
The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of Snap-on’s
foreign pension plans’ assets as of 2015 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
Commingled funds – multi-strategy
Insurance contracts
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
0.2
–
–
–
0.2
$
$
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
–
119.0
19.8
–
$
$ 138.8
$
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
–
–
–
17.9
17.9
$
$
Total
0.2
119.0
19.8
17.9
$ 156.9
The following is a summary of the 2015 changes in fair value of the foreign plans’ assets with Level 3 inputs:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2014 year end
Unrealized losses attributable to assets held
Net purchases and settlements
Balance as of 2015 year end
Hedge
Funds
18.1
(0.2)
–
17.9
$
$
The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of Snap-on’s
foreign pension plans’ assets as of 2014 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
Commingled funds – multi-strategy
Insurance contracts
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
0.8
–
–
–
0.8
$
$
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
–
121.7
23.4
–
$
$ 145.1
$
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
–
–
–
18.1
18.1
$
$
Total
0.8
121.7
23.4
18.1
$ 164.0
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The following is a summary of the 2014 changes in fair value of the foreign plans’ assets with Level 3 inputs:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2013 year end
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held
Net purchases and settlements
Balance as of 2014 year end
Hedge
Funds
24.8
0.1
(6.8)
18.1
$
$
Snap-on has several 401(k) plans covering certain U.S. employees. Snap-on’s employer match to the 401(k) plans is
made with cash contributions. For 2015, 2014 and 2013, Snap-on recognized $7.0 million, $6.5 million and $5.9 million,
respectively, of expense related to its 401(k) plans.
Note 12: Postretirement Plans
Snap-on provides health care benefits for certain retired U.S. employees. Employees retiring prior to 1989 were eligible
for retiree medical coverage upon reaching early retirement age, with no retiree contributions required. Benefits are paid
based on deductibles and percentages of covered expenses and take into consideration payments made by Medicare
and other insurance coverage.
Since 1989, U.S. retirees have been eligible for comprehensive major medical plans. Benefits are paid based on
deductibles and percentages of covered expenses, and plan provisions allow for benefit and coverage changes. Most
retirees are required to pay the entire cost of the coverage, but Snap-on may elect to subsidize the cost of coverage
under certain circumstances.
Snap-on has a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (“VEBA”) trust for the funding of existing postretirement
health care benefits for certain non-salaried retirees in the United States; all other retiree health care plans are unfunded.
The status of Snap-on’s U.S. postretirement health care plans as of 2015 and 2014 year end is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Change in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan participant contributions
Benefits paid
Actuarial loss (gain)
2015
2014
$
62.0
0.1
2.2
0.9
(5.4)
(4.2)
$
61.5
0.1
2.5
1.2
(6.0)
2.7
Benefit obligation at end of year
$
55.6
$
62.0
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Plan participant contributions
Employer contributions
Actual return on VEBA plan assets
Benefits paid
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Unfunded status at end of year
$
$
14.7
0.9
3.5
–
(5.4)
13.7
$
$
15.0
1.2
3.6
0.9
(6.0)
14.7
$ (41.9)
$ (47.3)
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Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Accrued benefits
Retiree health care benefits
Net liability
2015
$ (4.0)
(37.9)
$ (41.9)
2014
$
(4.8)
(42.5)
$ (47.3)
Amounts included in Accumulated OCI on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2015 and 2014 year end
are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
2015
Net gain, net of tax of $2.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively
$ 4.5
2014
$
2.4
The components of net periodic benefit cost and changes recognized in OCI are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Net periodic benefit cost
2015
2014
2013
$ 0.1
2.2
(1.0)
0.3
$ 1.6
$ 0.1
2.5
(1.1)
–
$ 1.5
$ 0.1
2.2
(1.1)
–
$ 1.2
Changes in benefit obligations recognized in OCI, net of tax:
Net loss (gain)
$ (2.1)
$ 1.8
$ (3.4)
Snap-on expects to recognize $0.4 million of prior unrecognized gains, included in Accumulated OCI on the
accompanying 2015 Consolidated Balance Sheet, in net periodic benefit cost during 2016.
The weighted-average discount rate used to determine Snap-on’s postretirement health care expense is as follows:
Discount rate
2015
3.6%
2014
4.2%
2013
3.2%
The weighted-average discount rate used to determine Snap-on’s accumulated benefit obligation is as follows:
Discount rate
2015
4.1%
2014
3.6%
The methodology for selecting the year-end 2015 and 2014 weighted-average discount rate for the company’s domestic
postretirement plans was to match the plans’ yearly projected cash flows for benefits and, starting in 2015, service costs
to those of hypothetical bond portfolios using high-quality, AA rated or better, corporate bonds from either Moody’s
Investors Service or Standard & Poor’s credit rating agencies available at the measurement date. As a practical
expedient, Snap-on uses the calendar year end as the measurement date for its plans.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
For 2016, the actuarial calculations assume a pre-65 health care cost trend rate of 5.9% and a post-65 health care cost
trend rate of 6.8%, both decreasing gradually to 4.5% in 2038 and thereafter. As of 2015 year end, a one-percentage-
point increase in the health care cost trend rate for future years would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation by approximately $0.8 million and the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost components by less than
$0.1 million. Conversely, a one-percentage-point decrease in the health care cost trend rate for future years would
decrease the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $0.7 million and the aggregate of the service cost and
interest rate components by less than $0.1 million.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Year:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 – 2025
Amount
$
5.1
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.8
26.1
The objective of the VEBA trust is to achieve net of expense returns that meet or exceed the 6.8% long-term, rate-of-
return-on-assets assumption used for reporting purposes. Investments are diversified to attempt to minimize the risk of
large losses. Since asset allocation is a key determinant of expected investment returns, assets are periodically
rebalanced to the targeted allocation to correct significant deviations from the asset allocation policy that are caused by
market fluctuations and cash flow.
The basis for determining the overall expected long-term, rate-of-return-on-assets assumption is a nominal returns
forecasting method. For each asset class, future returns are estimated by identifying the premium of riskier asset classes
over lower risk alternatives. The methodology constructs expected returns using a “building block” approach to the
individual components of total return. These forecasts are stated in both nominal and real (after inflation) terms. This
process first considers the long-term historical return premium based on the longest set of data available for each asset
class. These premiums are then adjusted based on current relative valuation levels and macro-economic conditions.
Snap-on’s VEBA plan target allocation and actual weighted-average asset allocation by asset category and fair value of
plan assets as of 2015 and 2014 year end are as follows:
Asset category:
Debt securities and cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities
Hedge funds
Total
Target
46%
29%
25%
100%
2015
44%
27%
29%
100%
2014
45%
29%
26%
100%
Fair value of plan assets (Amounts in millions)
$
13.7
$
14.7
The fair value measurement hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest
priority (Level 1) to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority
(Level 3) to unobservable inputs. Fair value measurements primarily based on observable market information are given a
Level 2 priority.
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Debt securities are valued at quoted per share or unit market prices for which an official close or last trade pricing on an
active exchange is available and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Equity securities are valued at the
NAV per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date, as reported by the
fund managers. The share or unit price is quoted on a private market and is based on the value of the underlying
investment, which is primarily based on observable inputs; such investments are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value
hierarchy. Hedge funds, which have redemption restrictions, are stated at estimated fair value (based on the estimated
fair market value of the underlying investments) as reported by the fund managers and are classified as Level 3 in the fair
value hierarchy. The company regularly reviews fund performance directly with its investment advisor and the fund
managers, and performs qualitative analysis to corroborate the reasonableness of the reported NAVs. For Level 3 funds
for which the company did not receive a year-end NAV, the company recorded an estimate of the change in fair value for
the latest period based on return estimates and other fund activity obtained from the fund managers.
The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the VEBA
assets as of 2015 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
Debt securities
Equity securities
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
0.1
6.0
–
–
$
6.1
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
$
$
–
–
3.7
–
3.7
$
$
–
–
–
3.9
3.9
$
0.1
6.0
3.7
3.9
$
13.7
There were no changes in the fair value of VEBA plan assets with Level 3 inputs during 2015; the hedge funds balance
was $3.9 million as of both 2015 and 2014 year end.
The following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy of the VEBA
assets as of 2014 year end:
(Amounts in millions)
Asset category:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
Debt securities
Equity securities
Hedge funds
Total
Quoted
Prices for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
0.1
6.5
–
–
$
6.6
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
$
$
–
–
4.2
–
4.2
$
$
–
–
–
3.9
3.9
$
0.1
6.5
4.2
3.9
$
14.7
The following is a summary of the 2014 changes in fair value of the VEBA plan assets with Level 3 inputs:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2013 year end
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held
Balance as of 2014 year end
Hedge
Funds
$
$
3.6
0.3
3.9
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Note 13: Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock Plans
The 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2011 Plan”) provides for the grant of stock options, performance awards,
stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock awards (which may be designated as “restricted stock units” or
“RSUs”). No further grants are being made under its predecessor, the 2001 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2001
Plan”), although outstanding awards under the 2001 Plan will continue until exercised, vested, forfeited or expired. As of
2015 year end, the 2011 Plan had 5,031,957 shares available for future grants. The company uses treasury stock to
deliver shares under both the 2001 and 2011 Plans.
Net stock-based compensation expense was $39.8 million in 2015, $38.1 million in 2014 and $38.5 million in 2013. Cash
received from stock purchase and option plan exercises was $41.6 million in 2015, $33.0 million in 2014 and $29.2 million
in 2013. The tax benefit realized from both the exercise and vesting of share-based payment arrangements was $26.4
million in 2015, $22.3 million in 2014 and $18.3 million in 2013.
Stock Options
Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of a share of Snap-on’s common stock on the
date of grant and have a contractual term of ten years. Stock option grants vest ratably on the first, second and third
anniversaries of the date of grant.
The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The
company uses historical data regarding stock option exercise behaviors for different participating groups to estimate the
period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility
of the company’s stock for the length of time corresponding to the expected term of the option. The expected dividend
yield is based on the company’s historical dividend payments. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury
yield curve on the grant date for the expected term of the option. The following weighted-average assumptions were used
in calculating the fair value of stock options granted during 2015, 2014 and 2013, using the Black-Scholes valuation
model:
Expected term of option (in years)
Expected volatility factor
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
2015
4.76
24.13%
2.04%
1.38%
2014
4.52
26.76%
2.40%
1.30%
2013
4.29
33.79%
2.67%
0.79%
A summary of stock option activity during 2015 is presented below:
Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at end of year
Exercisable at end of year
* Weighted-average
Shares
(in thousands)
2,630
635
(426)
(28)
2,811
1,585
Exercise
Price per
Share*
$
71.13
144.72
62.42
117.00
88.62
62.43
Remaining
Contractual
Term*
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
6.7
5.3
$
232.8
172.8
The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $25.64 in 2015, $20.19 in 2014 and $17.36 in 2013.
The intrinsic value of options exercised was $37.6 million in 2015, $24.6 million in 2014 and $14.1 million in 2013. The fair
value of stock options vested was $9.9 million in 2015, $9.6 million in 2014 and $7.9 million in 2013.
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As of 2015 year end, there was $16.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options that
is expected to be recognized as a charge to earnings over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
Performance Awards
Performance awards, which are granted as performance share units and performance-based RSUs, are earned and
expensed using the fair value of the award over a contractual term of three years based on the company’s performance.
Vesting of the performance awards is dependent upon performance relative to pre-defined goals for revenue growth and
return on net assets for the applicable performance period. For performance achieved above a certain level, the recipient
may earn additional shares of stock, not to exceed 100% of the number of performance awards initially granted.
The performance share units have a three-year performance period based on the results of the consolidated financial
metrics of the company. The performance-based RSUs have a one-year performance period based on the results of the
consolidated financial metrics of the company followed by a two-year cliff vesting schedule, assuming continued
employment.
The fair value of performance awards is calculated using the market value of a share of Snap-on’s common stock on the
date of grant. The weighted-average grant date fair value of performance awards granted during 2015, 2014 and 2013
was $139.30, $102.11 and $77.33, respectively. Vested performance share units approximated 94,000 shares as of 2015
year end, 131,000 shares as of 2014 year end and 148,000 shares as of 2013 year end. Performance share units related
to 130,764 shares, 146,313 shares and 213,459 shares were paid out in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Earned
performance share units are generally paid out following the conclusion of the applicable performance period upon
approval by the Organization and Executive Compensation Committee of the company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Based on the company’s 2015 performance, 64,327 RSUs granted in 2015 were earned; assuming continued
employment, these RSUs will vest at the end of fiscal 2017. Based on the company’s 2014 performance, 78,585 RSUs
granted in 2014 were earned; assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest at the end of fiscal 2016. Based on
the company’s 2013 performance, 81,453 RSUs granted in 2013 were earned; these RSUs vested as of fiscal 2015 year
end and were paid out shortly thereafter.
Changes to the company’s non-vested performance awards in 2015 are as follows:
Non-vested performance awards at beginning of year
Granted
Vested
Cancellations and other
Non-vested performance awards at end of year
* Weighted-average
Shares
(in thousands)
327
133
(176)
(19)
265
Fair Value
Price per
Share*
$
91.92
139.30
79.16
89.88
124.16
As of 2015 year end, there was approximately $16.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
performance awards that is expected to be recognized as a charge to earnings over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.
Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”)
The company also issues stock-settled and cash-settled SARs to certain key non-U.S. employees. SARs have a
contractual term of ten years and vest ratably on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. SARs are
granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of a share of Snap-on’s common stock on the date of grant.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Stock-settled SARs are accounted for as equity instruments and provide for the issuance of Snap-on common stock equal
to the amount by which the company’s stock has appreciated over the exercise price. Stock-settled SARs have an effect
on dilutive shares outstanding as any appreciation in the value of Snap-on’s common stock over the exercise price will be
settled in shares of common stock. Cash-settled SARs provide for the cash payment of the excess of the fair market
value of Snap-on’s common stock on the date of exercise over the grant price. Cash-settled SARs have no effect on
dilutive shares or shares outstanding as any appreciation in the value of Snap-on’s common stock over the grant price is
paid in cash and not in common stock.
The fair value of stock-settled SARs is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair
value of cash-settled SARs is revalued (mark-to-market) each reporting period using the Black-Scholes valuation model
based on Snap-on’s period-end stock price. The company uses historical data regarding SARs exercise behaviors for
different participating groups to estimate the expected term of the SARs granted based on the period of time that similar
instruments granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the
company’s stock for the length of time corresponding to the expected term of the SARs. The expected dividend yield is
based on the company’s historical dividend payments. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve
in effect as of the grant date (for stock-settled SARs) or reporting date (for cash-settled SARs) for the length of time
corresponding to the expected term of the SARs.
The following weighted-average assumptions were used in calculating the fair value of stock-settled SARs granted during
2015, 2014 and 2013, using the Black-Scholes valuation model:
Expected term of stock-settled SARs (in years)
Expected volatility factor
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
2015
4.72
23.66%
2.04%
1.50%
2014
4.49
25.64%
2.40%
1.50%
2013
4.24
33.92%
2.67%
0.91%
Changes to the company’s stock-settled SARs in 2015 are as follows:
Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at end of year
Exercisable at end of year
* Weighted-average
Stock-settled
SARs
(in thousands)
223
113
(16)
(51)
269
67
$
Exercise
Price per
Share*
94.90
144.77
87.60
108.14
113.70
89.71
Remaining
Contractual
Term*
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in millions)
8.2
7.5
$
15.5
5.5
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock-settled SARs granted was $25.37 in 2015, $19.55 in 2014 and
$17.47 in 2013. The intrinsic value of stock-settled SARs exercised was $1.0 million in 2015, $0.1 million in 2014 and zero
in 2013. The fair value of stock-settled SARs vested was $1.4 million in 2015, $0.6 million in 2014 and zero in 2013.
As of 2015 year end there was $2.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-settled SARs
that is expected to be recognized as a charge to earnings over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
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The following weighted-average assumptions were used in calculating the fair value of cash-settled SARs granted during
2015, 2014 and 2013, using the Black-Scholes valuation model:
Expected term of cash-settled SARs (in years)
Expected volatility factor
Expected dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
2015
3.10
18.14%
1.69%
1.31%
2014
3.53
23.92%
2.11%
1.07%
2013
3.28
24.54%
2.57%
0.79%
The intrinsic value of cash-settled SARs exercised was $11.0 million in 2015, $5.5 million in 2014 and $4.4 million in
2013. The fair value of cash-settled SARs vested during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $4.6 million, $5.9 million and $5.7
million, respectively.
Changes to the company’s non-vested cash-settled SARs in 2015 are as follows:
Non-vested cash-settled SARs at beginning of year
Granted
Vested
Non-vested cash-settled SARs at end of year
* Weighted-average
Cash-settled
SARs
(in thousands)
47
4
(44)
7
$
Fair Value
Price per
Share*
68.35
33.29
106.92
51.71
As of 2015 year end there was $0.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested cash-settled SARs
that is expected to be recognized as a charge to earnings over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
Restricted Stock Awards – Non-employee Directors
The company awarded non-employee directors 8,640 shares, 10,398 shares and 13,437 shares of restricted stock in
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The fair value of the restricted stock awards is expensed over a one year vesting
period based on the fair value on the date of grant. All restrictions for the restricted stock generally lapse upon the earlier
of the first anniversary of the grant date, the recipient’s death or disability or in the event of a change in control, as defined
in the 2011 Plan. If termination of the recipient’s service occurs prior to the first anniversary of the grant date for any
reason other than death or disability, the shares of restricted stock would be forfeited, unless otherwise determined by the
Board.
Directors’ Fee Plan
Under the Directors’ 1993 Fee Plan, as amended, non-employee directors may elect to receive up to 100% of their fees
and retainer in shares of Snap-on’s common stock. Directors may elect to defer receipt of all or part of these shares. For
2015, 2014 and 2013, issuances under the Directors’ Fee Plan totaled 2,747 shares, 21,533 shares and 2,313 shares,
respectively, of which 1,969 shares, 20,483 shares and 1,021 shares, respectively, were deferred. As of 2015 year end,
shares reserved for issuance to directors under this plan totaled 155,512 shares.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Substantially all Snap-on employees in the United States and Canada are eligible to participate in an employee stock
purchase plan. The purchase price of the company’s common stock to participants is the lesser of the mean of the high
and low price of the stock on the beginning date (May 15) or ending date (the following May 14) of each plan year. For
2015, 2014 and 2013, issuances under this plan totaled 57,324 shares, 56,582 shares and 93,442 shares, respectively.
As of 2015 year end, there were 807,719 shares reserved for issuance under this plan and Snap-on held participant
contributions of approximately $2.8 million. Participants are able to withdraw from the plan at any time prior to the ending
date and receive back all contributions made during the plan year. Compensation expense for plan participants was $2.3
million in 2015, $1.5 million in 2014 and $2.6 million in 2013.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Franchisee Stock Purchase Plan
All franchisees in the United States and Canada are eligible to participate in a franchisee stock purchase plan. The
purchase price of the company’s common stock to participants is the lesser of the mean of the high and low price of the
stock on the beginning date (May 15) or ending date (the following May 14) of each plan year. For 2015, 2014 and 2013,
issuances under this plan totaled 74,001 shares, 74,502 shares and 105,406 shares, respectively. As of 2015 year end,
there were 156,336 shares reserved for issuance under this plan and Snap-on held participant contributions of
approximately $4.3 million. Participants are able to withdraw from the plan at any time prior to the ending date and
receive back all contributions made during the plan year. Expense for plan participants was $2.9 million in 2015, $1.7
million in 2014 and $3.3 million in 2013.
Note 14: Capital Stock
Snap-on has undertaken repurchases of Snap-on common stock from time to time to offset dilution created by shares
issued for employee and franchisee stock purchase plans, stock awards and other corporate purposes. Snap-on
repurchased 723,000 shares, 680,000 shares and 926,000 shares in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of 2015 year
end, Snap-on has remaining availability to repurchase up to an additional $230.6 million in common stock pursuant to
Board authorizations. The purchase of Snap-on common stock is at the company’s discretion, subject to prevailing
financial and market conditions.
Cash dividends paid in 2015, 2014 and 2013 totaled $127.9 million, $107.6 million and $92.0 million, respectively. Cash
dividends per share in 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $2.20, $1.85 and $1.58, respectively. On February 11, 2016, the
company’s Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, payable on March 10, 2016, to shareholders of record
on February 25, 2016.
Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies
Snap-on leases facilities, office equipment and vehicles under non-cancelable operating and capital leases that extend for
varying amounts of time. Snap-on’s future minimum lease commitments under these leases, net of sub-lease rental
income, are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Year:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 and thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less: amount representing interest
Total present value of minimum capital lease payments
Operating
Leases
Capital
Leases
$
$
22.4
17.2
12.8
9.2
6.4
11.0
79.0
$
$
$
4.8
3.7
3.0
2.6
2.2
7.8
24.1
(1.9)
22.2
Amounts included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for the present value of minimum capital lease
payments as of 2015 year end are as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Other accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total present value of minimum capital lease payments
2015
4.3
17.9
22.2
$
$
Rent expense for worldwide facilities, office equipment and vehicles, net of sub-lease rental income, was $29.4 million,
$30.6 million and $31.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
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Snap-on provides product warranties for specific product lines and accrues for estimated future warranty cost in the
period in which the sale is recorded. Snap-on calculates its accrual requirements based on historic warranty loss
experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience, including the timing of claims during the warranty
period and actual costs incurred. Snap-on’s product warranty accrual activity for 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
(Amounts in millions)
Warranty accrual:
Beginning of year
Additions
Usage
End of year
2015
17.3
13.3
(14.2)
16.4
$
$
2014
17.0
14.6
(14.3)
17.3
$
$
2013
18.9
9.3
(11.2)
17.0
$
$
Approximately 2,600 employees, or 23% of Snap-on's worldwide workforce, are represented by unions and/or covered
under collective bargaining agreements. The number of covered union employees whose contracts expire over the next
five years approximates 1,400 employees in 2016, 700 employees in 2017, and 500 employees in 2018; there are no
contracts currently scheduled to expire in 2019 or 2020. In recent years, Snap-on has not experienced any significant
work slowdowns, stoppages or other labor disruptions.
Snap-on is involved in various legal matters that are being litigated and/or settled in the ordinary course of business.
Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these legal matters, management believes that the results of these
legal matters will not have a material impact on Snap-on’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
Note 16: Other Income (Expense) – Net
“Other income (expense) – net” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings consists of the following:
(Amounts in millions)
Interest income
Net foreign exchange loss
Other
Total other income (expense) – net
2015
0.5
(2.7)
(0.2)
(2.4)
$
$
2014
0.5
(1.5)
0.1
(0.9)
$
$
2013
0.5
(4.4)
–
(3.9)
$
$
Note 17: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following is a summary of net changes in Accumulated OCI by component and net of tax for 2015 and 2014:
(Amounts in millions)
Balance as of 2013 year end
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Net other comprehensive loss
Balance as of 2014 year end
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated OCI
Net other comprehensive loss
Balance as of 2015 year end
Foreign
Currency
Translation
121.1
$
(128.8)
–
(128.8)
(7.7)
(110.8)
–
$
(110.8)
$ (118.5)
Cash Flow
Hedges
1.3
$
–
(0.3)
(0.3)
1.0
–
(0.3)
(0.3)
0.7
$
$
Defined
Benefit
Pension and
Postretirement
Plans
$ (167.2)
(88.2)
13.9
(74.3)
(241.5)
(28.9)
24.0
(4.9)
(246.4)
$
$
Total
(44.8)
$
(217.0)
13.6
(203.4)
$ (248.2)
(139.7)
23.7
(116.0)
$ (364.2)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The reclassifications out of Accumulated OCI in 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
Details about Accumulated OCI Components
Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
Statement of Earnings
Presentation
(Amounts in millions)
Gains on cash flow hedges:
Treasury locks
Income tax expense
Net of tax
$
Amortization of net unrecognized losses and
prior service credits
Income tax benefit
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax
$
2015
0.3
–
0.3
(38.0)
14.0
(24.0)
(23.7)
2014
0.3
–
0.3
(22.0)
8.1
(13.9)
(13.6)
$
$
Interest expense
Income tax expense
See footnote*
Income tax expense
* These Accumulated OCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement health care costs; see Note 11 and
Note 12 for further information.
Note 18: Segments
Snap-on’s business segments are based on the organization structure used by management for making operating and
investment decisions and for assessing performance. Snap-on’s reportable business segments are: (i) the Commercial &
Industrial Group; (ii) the Snap-on Tools Group; (iii) the Repair Systems & Information Group; and (iv) Financial Services.
The Commercial & Industrial Group consists of business operations serving a broad range of industrial and commercial
customers worldwide, including customers in the aerospace, natural resources, government and technical education
market segments (collectively, “critical industries”), primarily through direct and distributor channels. The Snap-on Tools
Group consists of business operations primarily serving vehicle service and repair technicians through the company’s
worldwide mobile tool distribution channel. The Repair Systems & Information Group consists of business operations
serving other professional vehicle repair customers worldwide, primarily owners and managers of independent repair
shops and OEM dealership service and repair shops (“OEM dealerships”), through direct and distributor channels.
Financial Services consists of the business operations of Snap-on’s finance subsidiaries.
Snap-on evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment revenues, including both external and
intersegment net sales, and segment operating earnings. Snap-on accounts for intersegment sales and transfers based
primarily on standard costs with reasonable mark-ups established between the segments. Identifiable assets by segment
are those assets used in the respective reportable segment’s operations. Corporate assets consist of cash and cash
equivalents (excluding cash held at Financial Services), deferred income taxes and certain other assets. All significant
intersegment amounts are eliminated to arrive at Snap-on’s consolidated financial results.
Neither Snap-on nor any of its segments depend on any single customer, small group of customers or government for
more than 10% of its revenues.
Financial Data by Segment:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Segment net sales
Intersegment eliminations
Total net sales
Financial Services revenue
Total revenues
2015
2014
2013
$ 1,163.6
1,568.7
1,113.2
3,845.5
(492.7)
$ 3,352.8
240.3
$ 3,593.1
$ 1,174.8
1,455.2
1,095.2
3,725.2
(447.5)
$ 3,277.7
214.9
$ 3,492.6
$ 1,091.0
1,358.4
1,009.6
3,459.0
(402.5)
$ 3,056.5
181.0
$ 3,237.5
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Financial Data by Segment (continued):
(Amounts in millions)
Operating earnings:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Financial Services
Segment operating earnings
Corporate
Operating earnings
Interest expense
Other income (expense) – net
Earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
2015
2014
2013
$
$
169.4
256.0
273.4
170.2
869.0
(104.2)
764.8
(51.9)
(2.4)
710.5
$
$
158.6
223.1
251.2
149.1
782.0
(97.3)
684.7
(52.9)
(0.9)
630.9
$
$
137.3
194.6
231.9
125.7
689.5
(103.3)
586.2
(56.1)
(3.9)
526.2
(Amounts in millions)
Assets:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Financial Services
Total assets from reportable segments
Corporate
Elimination of intersegment receivables
Total assets
(Amounts in millions)
Capital expenditures:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Financial Services
Total from reportable segments
Corporate
Total capital expenditures
Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial & Industrial Group
Snap-on Tools Group
Repair Systems & Information Group
Financial Services
Total from reportable segments
Corporate
Total depreciation and amortization
2015
2014
$
901.6
646.7
1,041.6
1,572.4
4,162.3
359.4
(34.8)
$ 4,486.9
$
939.7
600.1
1,036.8
1,368.3
3,944.9
401.7
(36.5)
$ 4,310.1
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
$
31.0
38.1
9.0
1.0
79.1
1.3
80.4
20.1
24.9
34.0
0.7
79.7
2.8
82.5
$
$
$
$
28.5
36.9
10.6
0.4
76.4
4.2
80.6
20.8
21.4
33.7
0.9
76.8
2.7
79.5
$
$
$
$
25.3
26.6
13.0
0.5
65.4
5.2
70.6
20.3
19.5
33.8
0.8
74.4
2.3
76.7
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Financial Data by Segment (continued):
(Amounts in millions)
Revenues by geographic region:*
United States
Europe
All other
Total revenues
(Amounts in millions)
Long-lived assets:**
United States
Sweden
All other
Total long-lived assets
2015
2014
2013
$ 2,483.9
$ 2,288.9
$ 2,060.2
635.0
474.2
701.9
501.8
658.3
519.0
$ 3,593.1
$ 3,492.6
$ 3,237.5
2015
2014
$ 1,033.3
$ 1,042.3
114.5
250.8
121.4
254.8
$ 1,398.6
$ 1,418.5
* Revenues are attributed to countries based on the origin of the sale.
** Long-lived assets consist of Property and equipment – net, Goodwill, and Other intangibles – net.
Products and Services: Snap-on derives net sales from a broad line of products and complementary services that are
grouped into three categories: (i) tools; (ii) diagnostics and repair information; and (iii) equipment. The tools product
category includes Snap-on’s hand tools, power tools and tool storage products. The diagnostics and repair information
product category includes handheld and PC-based diagnostic products, service and repair information products,
diagnostic software solutions, electronic parts catalogs, and business management systems and services to help owners
and managers of independent repair shops and OEM dealerships manage and track performance. The equipment
product category includes solutions for the diagnosis and service of vehicles and industrial equipment. Through its
financial services businesses, Snap-on also derives revenue from various financing programs designed to facilitate the
sales of its products. Further product line information is not presented as it is not practicable to do so.
The following table shows the consolidated net sales and revenues of these product groups in the last three years:
(Amounts in millions)
Net sales:
Tools
Diagnostics and repair information
Equipment
Total net sales
Financial services revenue
Total revenues
2015
2014
2013
$ 1,910.1
$ 1,868.5
$ 1,743.3
689.6
753.1
689.5
719.7
652.0
661.2
$ 3,352.8
$ 3,277.7
$ 3,056.5
240.3
214.9
181.0
$ 3,593.1
$ 3,492.6
$ 3,237.5
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Note 19: Quarterly Data (unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Total
2015
Net sales
Gross profit
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on
Incorporated
Earnings per share – basic
Earnings per share – diluted
Cash dividends paid per share
2014
Net sales
Gross profit
Financial services revenue
Financial services expenses
Net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Snap-on
Incorporated
Earnings per share – basic
Earnings per share – diluted
Cash dividends paid per share
$
827.8
$
851.8
$
821.5
$
851.7
$ 3,352.8
410.1
57.4
(17.1)
113.2
110.5
1.90
1.87
0.53
419.0
58.7
(17.3)
123.0
120.0
2.07
2.03
0.53
406.9
61.1
(17.6)
119.9
116.8
2.01
1.98
0.53
412.3
63.1
(18.1)
134.5
131.4
2.26
2.22
0.61
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
1,648.3
240.3
(70.1)
490.6
478.7
8.24
8.10
2.20
Total
$
787.5
$
826.5
$
806.3
$
857.4
$ 3,277.7
378.7
50.2
(15.8)
98.2
95.9
1.65
1.62
0.44
400.4
51.7
(16.9)
108.8
106.1
1.83
1.80
0.44
393.9
53.6
(15.9)
106.4
103.7
1.78
1.76
0.44
411.3
59.4
(17.2)
118.7
116.2
2.00
1.97
0.53
1,584.3
214.9
(65.8)
432.1
421.9
7.26
7.14
1.85
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Nicholas T. Pinchuk, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 11, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of Snap-on and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Nicholas T. Pinchuk, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Aldo J. Pagliari
Aldo J. Pagliari, Principal Financial Officer, Senior
Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Constance R. Johnsen
Constance R. Johnsen, Principal Accounting Officer,
Vice President and Controller
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of Snap-on and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURES
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
By:
/s/ Karen L. Daniel
Karen L. Daniel, Director
/s/ John F. Fiedler
John F. Fiedler, Director
/s/ Ruth Ann M. Gillis
Ruth Ann M. Gillis, Director
/s/ James P. Holden
James P. Holden, Director
/s/ Nathan J. Jones
Nathan J. Jones, Director
/s/ Henry W. Knueppel
Henry W. Knueppel, Director
/s/ W. Dudley Lehman
W. Dudley Lehman, Director
/s/ Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Nicholas T. Pinchuk, Director
/s/ Gregg M. Sherrill
Gregg M. Sherrill, Director
/s/ Donald J. Stebbins
Donald J. Stebbins, Director
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
Date: February 11, 2016
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Item 15(b): Exhibit Index (*)
(3)
(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Snap-on Incorporated, as amended through April 25, 2013
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended September 28, 2013 (Commission File No. 1-7724))
(b) Bylaws of Snap-on Incorporated, as amended and restated as of April 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Snap-on’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 25, 2013 (Commission File No. 1-7724))
(4)
(a)
Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2007, between Snap-on Incorporated and U.S. Bank National Association
as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b) to Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No.
333-139863))
(b) Officer's Certificate, dated January 12, 2007, creating the $150,000,000 5.50% Notes due 2017 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Snap-on's Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated January 9, 2007 (Commission
File No. 1-7724))
(c) Officer's Certificate, dated as of February 24, 2009, providing for the $200,000,000 6.70% Notes due 2019
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Snap-on's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2009
(Commission File No. 1-7724))
(d) Officer's Certificate, dated as of August 14, 2009, providing for the $250,000,000 6.125% Notes due 2021
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Snap-on's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2009
(Commission File No. 1-7724))
(e) Officer's Certificate, dated as of December 14, 2010, providing for the $250,000,000 4.25% Notes due 2018
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Snap-on's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 2010
(Commission File No. 1-7724))
Except for the foregoing, Snap-on and its subsidiaries have no unregistered long-term debt agreement for which the
related outstanding debt exceeds 10% of consolidated total assets as of January 2, 2016. Copies of debt instruments for
which the related debt is less than 10% of consolidated total assets will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
(10) Material Contracts
(a) Amended and Restated Snap-on Incorporated 2001 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (Amended and
Restated as of April 27, 2006, as further amended on August 6, 2009) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 2009
(Commission File No. 1-7724))** (superseded except as to outstanding awards)
(b) Snap-on Incorporated 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 30, 2015)
(incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Snap-on’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2015
(Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(c)
Form of Restated Executive Agreement between Snap-on Incorporated and each of Nicholas T. Pinchuk,
Anup R. Banerjee, Iain Boyd, Constance R. Johnsen, Thomas L. Kassouf, Jeanne M. Moreno, Aldo J.
Pagliari, Irwin M. Shur and Thomas J. Ward (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2008 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(d)(1) Form of
Indemnification Agreement between Snap-on
Incorporated and certain executive officers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2011 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(d)(2) Form of Indemnification Agreement between Snap-on Incorporated and directors (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2011
(Commission File No. 1-7724))**
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(e)(1) Amended and Restated Snap-on Incorporated Directors’ 1993 Fee Plan (as amended through August 5,
2010) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended October 2, 2010 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(e)(2) Amendment to Amended and Restated Snap-on Incorporated Directors' 1993 Fee Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(e)(2) to Snap-on’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
28, 2013 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(f)(1) Snap-on Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated as of September 1, 2011)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to Snap-on’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2011 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(f)(2) Amendment to Snap-on Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(f)(2) to Snap-on’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 (Commission
File No. 1-7724))**
(g) Snap-on Incorporated Supplemental Retirement Plan for Officers (as amended through June 11, 2010)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended July 3, 2010 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(h) Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2001 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (and
accompanying Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Offer Letter) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 (Commission File
No. 1-7724))**
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Directors under the 2001 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (and
accompanying Restricted Stock Unit Offer Letter) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Snap-on’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 2009 (Commission File No. 1-
7724))**
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (and
accompanying Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Offer Letter) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 1, 2011 (Commission File
No. 1-7724))**
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
Form of Restricted Unit Award Agreement for Executive Officers under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(m) Form of Restricted Unit Award Agreement for Directors under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2012 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
(n)
(o)
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors under the 2011 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 30, 2013 (Commission File No. 1-7724))**
Second Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2015, among
Snap-on Incorporated and the lenders and agents listed on the signature pages thereof, and J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association as joint lead arrangers and
joint bookrunners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Snap-on’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 15, 2015 (Commission File No. 1-7724))
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(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(14)
Snap-on Incorporated Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(aa) to Snap-on’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2004 (Commission File No.
1-7724))
(21) Subsidiaries of the Corporation
(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(31.1) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(31.2) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32.1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32.2) Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(101.INS) XBRL Instance Document***
(101.SCH) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document***
(101.CAL) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document***
(101.DEF) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document***
(101.LAB) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document***
(101.PRE) XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document***
*
Filed electronically or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of any materials the company files with
the SEC can also be obtained free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The SEC’s Public Reference Room can be contacted at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 1-800-732-0330.
**
Represents a management compensatory plan or agreement.
*** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated
Statements of Earnings for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and December 28, 2013; (ii) Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and December 28, 2013; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of January 2, 2016, and January 3, 2015; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015,
and December 28, 2013; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended January 2, 2016, January 3, 2015, and
December 28, 2013; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
EXHIBIT 12
Earnings before income taxes
and equity earnings
Distributed income of equity investees
Earnings before income taxes
and equity earnings, as adjusted
Fixed charges:
Interest on debt
Interest element of rentals
Total fixed charges
Total adjusted earnings available for
payment of fixed charges
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
$ 710.5
$ 630.9
$ 526.2
$ 460.2
$ 412.9
–
–
–
–
5.0
$ 710.5
$ 630.9
$ 526.2
$ 460.2
$ 417.9
$
$
51.0
2.7
53.7
$
$
51.8
2.9
54.7
$
$
55.3
2.7
58.0
$
$
55.2
2.4
57.6
$
$
60.4
2.7
63.1
$ 764.2
$ 685.6
$ 584.2
$ 517.8
$ 481.0
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
14.2
12.5
10.1
9.0
7.6
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
EXHIBIT 23
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-37924, 333-21285, and 333-208480 on
Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 33-57898, 33-58939, 333-21277, 333-62098, 333-142412, 333-91712, 333-
177794, 333-177795 and 333-208479 on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 11, 2016, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Snap-on Incorporated and the effectiveness of Snap-on Incorporated’s internal control over financial
reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Snap-on Incorporated for the year ended January 2, 2016.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 11, 2016
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Nicholas T. Pinchuk, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Snap-on Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 11, 2016
/s/ Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Chief Executive Officer
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
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Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Aldo J. Pagliari, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Snap-on Incorporated;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 11, 2016
/s/ Aldo J. Pagliari
Aldo J. Pagliari
Principal Financial Officer
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SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 32.1
In connection with the Annual Report of Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended January
2, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Nicholas T. Pinchuk as
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Chief Executive Officer
February 11, 2016
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
117
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
EXHIBIT 32.2
In connection with the Annual Report of Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended January
2, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Aldo J. Pagliari as
Principal Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Aldo J. Pagliari
Aldo J. Pagliari
Principal Financial Officer
February 11, 2016
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INVESTOR INFORMATION
EXCHANGE LISTING
Snap-on Incorporated’s common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SNA.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
211 Quality Circle
Suite 210
College Station, TX 77845, U.S.A.
Shareholders with questions may call our transfer agent,
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., toll-free at 800-
446-2617 (in the United States) or 781-575-2723 (outside
the United States). The deaf and hearing impaired may
call 800-952-9245. An interactive automated system is
available 24 hours a day, every day. Operators are
available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S.
Eastern Time. More
is available at
www.computershare.com.
information
CERTIFICATE TRANSFERS
By mail:
Computershare, Inc.
P.O. Box 43070
Providence, RI 02940-3070, U.S.A.
By overnight mail or private courier:
Computershare, Inc.
ATTN: Shareholder Relations
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021, U.S.A.
a
through
no-commission
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
Investors may purchase Snap-on stock and increase their
investment
dividend
reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan sponsored
by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. All fees and
brokerage commissions in connection with the purchase
of stock, as well as most administrative costs, are paid by
Snap-on. For information visit www.computershare.com
or write to:
Computershare Investor Services
211 Quality Circle
Suite 210
College Station, TX 77845, U.S.A.
ANTICIPATED DIVIDEND RECORD AND PAYMENT
DATES FOR 2016
Quarter
Record Date
Payment Date
First
Second
Third
Fourth
February 25
May 20
August 19
November 18
March 10
June 10
September 9
December 9
FINANCIAL PUBLICATIONS
Publications are available without charge. Visit our
relations
the Snap-on
website, contact
department at 2801 80th Street, Kenosha, WI 53143, or
send an e-mail to financials@snapon.com.
investor
WEBSITE
Snap-on’s website contains Form 10-Qs, Form 10-Ks,
news releases, annual reports, proxy statements and
other information about Snap-on. Our website address is
www.snapon.com.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1400
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3824, U.S.A.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Investors and other interested parties should direct
inquiries to:
Leslie H. Kratcoski
Vice President, Investor Relations
262-656-6121 or leslie.h.kratcoski@snapon.com
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the
IdeaForge located within the Snap-on Innovation Works
the Company’s headquarters, 2801 80th Street,
at
Kenosha, WI 53143, at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time on
Thursday, April 28, 2016.
CORPORATE OFFICES
2801 80th Street
Kenosha, WI 53143, U.S.A.
262-656-5200
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-
LOOKING INFORMATION:
Statements in this Report that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements include those that are in the future tense;
include the words “expect,” “plan,” “target,” “estimate,”
“believe,” “anticipate,” or similar words; are specifically
identified as forward-looking; or describe Snap-on’s or
management’s outlook, plans, estimates, objectives or
goals. These forward-looking statements are subject to
uncertainties, risks and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described.
Numerous important factors, such as those in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K (forming part of this Report) in Part I
under "Safe Harbor" or Item 1A: "Risk Factors," could
affect Snap-on's actual results and could cause its actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statement.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Snap‑on Incorporated
Director since 2007
Karen L. Daniel (a)*
Division President
and Chief Financial Officer
Black & Veatch Corporation
Director since 2005
John F. Fiedler (c)
Retired Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
BorgWarner Inc.
Director since 2004
Ruth Ann M. Gillis (a)
Retired Executive Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
Exelon Corporation
Director since 2014
Henry W. Knueppel (c)*
Retired Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Regal Beloit Corporation
Director since 2011
James P. Holden (b)
Lead Director
Retired President
and Chief Executive Officer
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Director since 2007
Nathan J. Jones (a)
Retired President, Worldwide
Commercial & Consumer
Equipment Division
Deere & Company
Director since 2008
W. Dudley Lehman (c)
Retired Group President
Kimberly‑Clark Corporation
Director since 2003
Gregg M. Sherrill (b)*
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Tenneco Inc.
Director since 2010
Donald J. Stebbins (b)
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Superior Industries
International, Inc.
Director since 2015
B O A R D C O M M I T T E E S :
(a) Audit Committee
(b) Organization and Executive
Compensation Committee
(c) Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee
* Denotes Chair
M A N A G E M E N T T E A M
Eugenio Amador
President –
Snap‑on Brazil
Joseph J. Burger
President –
Snap‑on Credit
Govind K. Arora
Vice President –
Worldwide Strategic
Sourcing
Jesus Arregui
President –
SNA Europe
Anup R. Banerjee
Senior Vice President –
Human Resources
and Chief
Development Officer
Samuel E. Bottum
Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer
Iain Boyd
Vice President –
Operations
Development
Bennett L. Brenton
Vice President –
Innovation
Timothy L. Chambers
President –
Commercial Group
David Ellingen
President –
Diagnostics and
Mitchell 1
Michael G. Gentile
Vice President –
Operations
Snap‑on Tools Group
Andrew R. Ginger
President –
Industrial
Gary S. Henning
Vice President –
Manufacturing
Development
Jeffrey W. Howe
Vice President –
North American Sales
Snap‑on Tools Group
Constance R. Johnsen
Vice President
and Controller
Thomas L. Kassouf
Senior Vice President
and President –
Snap‑on Tools Group
Richard G. Kobor
President –
Equipment
Jeffrey F. Kostrzewa
Vice President
and Treasurer
Leslie H. Kratcoski
Vice President –
Investor Relations
Manuel Macedo
Vice President –
Operations
SNA Europe
Jeanne M. Moreno
Vice President and
Chief Information Officer
James Ng
President –
Snap‑on Asia‑Pacific
Benny Oh
Chairman –
Snap‑on Asia‑Pacific
Aldo J. Pagliari
Senior Vice President –
Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher H. Potter
President –
Power Tools
Irwin M. Shur
Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Brian L. Spikes
Director –
Rapid Continuous
Improvement
Irene S. Sudac
Vice President –
Financial Services
Kevin L. Thatcher
Vice President –
Business Development
Thomas J. Ward
Senior Vice President
and President –
Repair Systems &
Information Group
John A. Wolf
President –
OEM Solutions
Barrie Young
President –
Sales and Franchising
Snap‑on Tools Group
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I N C O R P O R A T E D
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Kenosha, WI 53143 U.S. A .
262.656.5200
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