Quarterlytics / Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts / Teledyne

Teledyne

tdy · NYSE Technology
Claim this profile
Ticker tdy
Exchange NYSE
Sector Technology
Industry Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Employees 5001-10,000
← All annual reports
FY2015 Annual Report · Teledyne
Sign in to download
Loading PDF…
A N N UAL 
REP O RT

Teledyne Technologies Annual Report 2015

GAAP EPS

$ per share

SALES

$ in millions

$5.75

$5.44

$2,500

$2,394

$2,339

$2,298

$2,127

2,000

$1,942

  $6.00

  5.50

  5.00

4.50

4.00

$3.81

$4.87

$4.33

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00

1,500

1,000

500

0

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Diluted earnings per share  
from continuing operations

46%

12%

16%

26%

  Instrumentation  

     Test and measurement, monitoring and 
control instrumentation, and power and 
communications connectivity devices for 
marine, environmental, electronics and 
other applications

   Digital Imaging 

High performance sensors, cameras and 
systems within the visible, infrared and  
X-ray spectra, used in industrial,  
government and medical applications

     Aerospace and Defense Electronics 

        Sophisticated electronic components, 
subsystems and communications  
products, including defense electronics, 
commercial avionics, and harsh  
environment interconnects 

   Engineered Systems 

       Innovative systems engineering,  

manufacturing and specialized products 
for government, space, energy, and  
industrial customers

Cumulative Total  
Stockholder Return

The graph set forth to the right shows  
the cumulative total stockholder return  
(i.e. price change plus reinvestment of 
dividends) on our common stock from fiscal 
year end January 2, 2011, through fiscal year 
end January 3, 2016, as compared to the 
Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Index, 
the Russell 2000 Index, and the Standard 
and Poor’s 1500 Industrials Index.

The graph assumes that $100 was invested 
on December 31, 2010.

In accordance with the rules of the  
Securities and Exchange Commission,  
this presentation is not incorporated by  
reference into any of our registration  
statements under the Securities Act of 1933.

250 

230 

210 

190

170

150

130

110

90

70

50
01/02/11

01/01/12

12/30/12

12/29/13

12/28/14

01/03/16

01/02/11

01/01/2012

12/30/12

12/29/13

12/28/14

01/03/16

  Teledyne Technologies

  Russell 2000

  S&P 1500 Industrials 

  S&P 500 Composite

100

100

100

100 

125

96

99

102 

145

109

113

116 

   210

   154

   162

   156

238

164

179

181

202 

155

172

181 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL  
HIGHLIGHTS

Selected Consolidated Financial Data 
(In millions, except per share data)

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Sales

$2,298.1

$2,394.0

$2,338.6

$2,127.3

$1,941.9

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Net income from  
continuing operations
Income from  
discontinued  
operations,  
net of taxes
Net income attributable 
to Teledyne 
Diluted earnings per  
common share

   Continuing operations
   Discontinued  
   operations
Diluted earnings per  
common share
Weighted average  
common shares  
outstanding

195.8

217.7

185.0

-

-

-

161.8

2.3

142.1

113.1

195.8

217.7

185.0

164.1

255.2

5.44
-

5.44

5.75
-

5.75

4.87
-

4.87

36.0

37.9

38.0

4.33
0.06

4.39

37.4

3.81
3.03

6.84

37.3

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA

Cash and cash  
equivalents
Working capital
Total assets

Long-term debt and 
capital lease  
obligations
Total equity

2015

$85.1

434.6
2,718.5

762.9

2014

$141.4

402.7
2,862.2

618.9

2013

$66.0

381.0
2,751.1

549.0

2012

$45.8

337.5
2,406.4

556.2

2011

$49.4

268.5            

1,826.1

311.4

1,344.1

1,468.5

1,518.7

1,203.4

 984.1

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” and the “Notes to Consolidated Financial  
Statements” in the 2015 Form 10-K for additional information regarding Teledyne Technologies Incorporated’s financial data. 

On April 19, 2011, we completed the sale of our general aviation piston engine businesses, which comprised the former Aerospace Engines 
and Components segment. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements have been restated to classify this former segment as a  
discontinued operation.

 
Teledyne Technologies Annual Report 2015

LETTER TO  
STOCKHOLDERS

2015 was fraught with challenges: a very weak industrial economy, contractions in corporate capital 
spending, and wild swings in energy prices and foreign exchange rates.  While I am proud of our 
efforts to address these challenges, and our financial results in light of the circumstances, 2015 was 
nevertheless a difficult year.

We were disappointed to miss and lower our own earnings forecast for the first time in over 14 
years.  Furthermore, both revenue and earnings per share in 2015 declined year-over-year, also for 
the first time since the 2001 recession.

Dr. George A. Roberts was the long-
time president of  Teledyne, Inc., our 
predecessor company, under Dr. Henry 
Singleton as Chairman and Chief Executive 
Officer.  In 1989, George Roberts visited 
Teledyne Ryan Electronics, a provider 
of Doppler radars and other military 
electronic systems.  Dr. Roberts was 
there to present to Ryan Electronics’ 
management and employees an award 
for being the most profitable company in 
Teledyne.  After offering brief, but genuine, 
congratulations, Dr. Roberts then told a 
story about how things can, and most 
certainly will, change.

$2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

Sales from Continuing  Operations
$ in millions

Gross Margin

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

1

0

0

2

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

2

4

0

0

2

5

0

0

2

6

0

0

2

7

0

0

2

8

0

0

2

9

0

0

2

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

2

1

0

2

3

1

0

2

4

1

0

2

5

1

0

2

40%

36%

32%

28%

24%

20%

Teledyne began operating offshore oil platforms in 1965.  In the 1970s during the oil shocks of the 
era, this business was among the most profitable at Teledyne.  But as George told the employees 
of Ryan Electronics, things changed, and by the late 1980s, Teledyne was paying millions just to 
maintain heavy assets that were generating little to no revenue, let alone profit.

GAAP Earnings per Share
$ per share

$6.00

5.00

4.00

Teledyne has long been familiar with cyclical business.  Managing change, and risk, is part of our 
culture, our DNA.  

3.00

2.00

1.00
Our response to the current market challenges is consistent with the past; that is, stabilize revenue 
and consolidate facilities and businesses, reduce costs and focus on operations to improve margins.  
0.00
At the same time, leverage our unique technology and scale in key markets, to develop new products 
and gain market share, as well as expand our products and markets through acquisitions.

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

4
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
1
0
2

6
0
0
2

1
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

5
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

Total diluted earnings per share for 2002 through 2008 and 2013 through 2015, and
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2001 and 2009 through 2012

Operating  Margin

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

1

0

0

2

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

2

4

0

0

2

5

0

0

2

6

0

0

2

7

0

0

2

8

0

0

2

9

0

0

2

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

2

1

0

2

3

1

0

2

4

1

0

2

5

1

0

2

 
 
 
 
$2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

$6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00

2.00

1.00

0.00

In Teledyne’s more recent history, 
U.S. Government budget cuts and a 
Sales from Continuing  Operations
corresponding shrinking defense business 
$ in millions
resulted in over $100 million of lost annual 
sales from 2012 to 2015.  At the outset, 
we began aggressive cost reductions and 
facility consolidations.  By 2014 and during 
2015, despite the lower revenue, and given 
a strong commercial aerospace market, our 
Aerospace & Defense Electronics segment 
had record margins.  Our government-
focused businesses are now stabilizing, 
and we are committed to maintain our 
current cost structure as this business 
cycle recovers, resulting in further margin 
improvement.

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

1
0
0
2

GAAP Earnings per Share
$ per share

In 2015 and continuing throughout 2016, 
we are again consolidating facilities and 
businesses, but this time our efforts are 
largely focused on Marine Instrumentation, 
which has been impacted by decade-low 
energy prices.  Our ongoing actions include 
difficult workforce reductions, elimination 
of leased facilities, and a streamlined 
management organization, designed not 
only to reduce costs, but also improve 
coordination amongst our businesses to 
more easily provide integrated solutions to 
our customers.

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

1
0
0
2

Total diluted earnings per share for 2002 through 2008 and 2013 through 2015, and
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2001 and 2009 through 2012

$2,500
40%
2,000
36%
1,500
32%
1,000
28%

500
24%

0
20%

$6.00
14%
5.00
12%
4.00
10%
3.00
8%
2.00
6%
1.00
4%
0.00
2%

Sales from Continuing  Operations
$ in millions

Gross Margin

Gross Margin

1
0
0
2

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

GAAP Earnings per Share
Operating  Margin
$ per share

Operating  Margin

1
0
0
2

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

8
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

5
1
0
2

40%

36%

32%

28%

24%

20%

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

1

0

0

2

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

2

4

0

0

2

5

0

0

2

6

0

0

2

7

0

0

2

8

0

0

2

9

0

0

2

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

2

1

0

2

3

1

0

2

4

1

0

2

5

1

0

2

1

0

0

2

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

2

4

0

0

2

5

0

0

2

6

0

0

2

7

0

0

2

8

0

0

2

9

0

0

2

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

2

1

0

2

3

1

0

2

4

1

0

2

5

1

0

2

Total diluted earnings per share for 2002 through 2008 and 2013 through 2015, and
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2001 and 2009 through 2012

With weak industrial end markets, especially energy, and a strong U.S. dollar, generating revenue 
growth has been difficult.  However, given past R&D investments and the resulting new products, 
we did achieve sequential quarterly improvement in revenue throughout 2015 in both our Digital 
Imaging and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments.  Furthermore, we were able to maintain 
overall GAAP operating margin in 2015 even with the decline in total revenue.

Despite low interest rates, and a contraction in industrial markets in 2015, we resisted any temptation 
to engage in short-term pseudo-strategic behavior.  Excessively priced acquisitions just for the sake 
of growth, and reactionary divestitures or spinoffs, generally do not address, but simply mask, 
challenges at hand.   

Our strategy remains the same:
•  Maintain a balanced business portfolio not dependent on any single product or market
• Keep financial leverage at a prudent, manageable level, especially given economic uncertainty
• Avoid products and markets subject to commoditization
•  Grow internally and through acquisitions, but maintain discipline on price, strategic fit  

and manageability

• Do not shy away from risk, but avoid large, irreversible mistakes
•  Continue our commitment to innovation and leverage our unique technology and scale in key markets

 
Sales from Continuing  Operations

Gross Margin

$ in millions

$2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

$6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00

2.00

1.00

0.00

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

Teledyne Technologies Annual Report 2015

We continually evaluate our businesses 
GAAP Earnings per Share
to ensure that they are aligned with our 
$ per share
strategy, and, as we have done in the past, 
exit those businesses we no longer find 
attractive.  We follow a consistent long-
term strategy, but also react appropriately to 
market forces.  For example, while the strong 
U.S. dollar hurt reported revenue in 2015, it 
created an opportunity for foreign domiciled 
acquisitions, of which Teledyne made three – 
one each in the United Kingdom, Belgium  
and Canada.

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

40%

36%

32%

28%

24%

20%

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

Operating  Margin

Total diluted earnings per share for 2002 through 2008 and 2013 through 2015, and
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for 2001 and 2009 through 2012

Despite economic concerns, we believe it 
remains a generally attractive time to deploy 
capital wisely among acquisitions or share repurchases.  Many of our markets remain fragmented, 
and borrowing costs are low.

1
0
0
2

2
0
0
2

3
0
0
2

4
0
0
2

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

Our long-term preference for capital deployment remains acquisitions, which are a core competency 
of  Teledyne.

Since Teledyne Technologies became publicly traded in late 1999, we have deployed over $2.5 
billion of cash flow for acquisitions and share repurchases with over 80% of the cash allocated 
to acquisitions.  In 2015, we increased our share buyback activity, announcing $244 million of 
repurchases when we considered Teledyne’s valuation attractive relative to potential acquisitions.   
At the same time, we granted no stock options to employees in order to lower costs and dilution.

Following each major economic cycle, such as the 2001 and 2009 recessions, Teledyne exited leaner, 
regained growth momentum, and achieved new levels of profitability and cash flow.

While global industrial markets are likely to remain challenging in the near-term, our stockholders 
should expect the same long-term success.

Finally, I want to express my deep gratitude to our Director, Mr. Frank V. Cahouet who has decided to 
retire from our Board at the April 2016 stockholder meeting. Mr. Cahouet has served as a Director of 
Teledyne for 22 years, first serving with Dr. Henry Singleton and then continuing to the present day 
with Teledyne Technologies, including 14 years as Chairman of our Audit Committee. He has been a 
close advisor to me in all matters during my tenure and I will miss his wisdom and guidance.

Best regards, 

Robert Mehrabian
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
February 29, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

ROXANNE S. AUSTIN (2)(3) 
President, Austin Investment Advisors 
Former President and Chief Operating  
Officer of DIRECTV, Inc.

FRANK V. CAHOUET (1)(2) 
Retired Chairman and CEO, 
Mellon Financial Corporation

CHARLES CROCKER (2)(3)(4) 
Chairman and CEO,
Crocker Capital
Retired Chairman and CEO,
BEI Technologies, Inc.

KENNETH C. DAHLBERG (1)(3) 
Retired Chairman and CEO
Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC)

SIMON M. LORNE (1)(2) 
Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer,  
Millennium Management LLC 
Co-director of Stanford Law School’s  
Directors’ College 

ROBERT A. MALONE (1)(3) 
Executive Chairman, President and CEO 
First Sonora Bancshares, Inc.

ROBERT MEHRABIAN 
Chairman, President and
CEO, Teledyne Technologies  
Incorporated

PAUL D. MILLER (1)(2) 
Retired Chairman and CEO,  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

JANE C. SHERBURNE (1)(3) 
Former Senior Executive Vice President,  
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,  
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

MICHAEL T. SMITH (1)(2) 
Retired Chairman and CEO, 
Hughes Electronics Corporation

WESLEY W. VON SCHACK (2)(3) 
Chairman,
AEGIS Insurance Company 
Former Chairman, President and CEO 
Energy East Corporation

EXECUTIVE 
MANAGEMENT

STOCKHOLDER 
INFORMATION 

CORPORATE OFFICES
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
1049 Camino Dos Rios
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Telephone: (805) 373-4545
Fax: (805) 373-4775
www.teledyne.com 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare
P.O. BOX 30170
College Station, TX 77842
Customer Service: 1-888-540-9867
www.computershare.com

STOCKHOLDER PUBLICATIONS - 

FORM 10-K
Information on how to access Annual Reports 
(including Form 10-K) and proxy statements 
is mailed to all stockholders of record. 
Copies of our SEC periodic reports, corporate 
governance guidelines, code of ethics and 
committee charters are also available on our 
website at www.teledyne.com. For additional 
information, contact Investor Relations. 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
The common stock of Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated is traded on the New York Stock 
Exchange (symbol TDY). 

ANNUAL MEETING 
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be 
held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 9:00 
a.m. PDT, at Teledyne Technologies  
Incorporated, 1049 Camino Dos Rios,  
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California 

CURRENT NEWS AND 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Information about Teledyne is
available at www.teledyne.com.

CARL ADAMS 
Vice President, Business Risk  
Assurance

CYNTHIA Y. BELAK* 
Vice President and Controller

STEPHEN F. BLACKWOOD
Vice President and Treasurer 

GEORGE C. BOBB, III*
Chief Compliance Officer
Vice President, Information Technology and 
Deputy General Counsel for Litigation

MELANIE S. CIBIK*
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary 

JANICE L. HESS 
President, Engineered Systems Segment

SUSAN L. MAIN*
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

ANNA SEGOBIA MASTERS
Vice President, Human Resources and 
Deputy General Counsel

ROBERT MEHRABIAN*
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer 

ALDO (AL) PICHELLI*
Chief Operating Officer

MIKE R. READ
President, Marine Instrumentation

THOMAS H. RESLEWIC 
Chief Executive Officer, Environmental &  
Electronic Measurement Instrumentation

EDWIN ROKS
Vice President, Teledyne and President,  
Teledyne DALSA, Inc. 

JASON VANWEES*
Senior Vice President, Strategy and  
Mergers & Acquisitions

(1) Audit Committee 
(2) Nominating and Governance Committee 
(3) Personnel and Compensation Committee
(4) Lead Director

* Section 16 Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
While Teledyne’s growth strategy includes possible 
acquisitions, we cannot provide any assurance as to when, if 
or on what terms any acquisitions will be made. Acquisitions 
involve various inherent risks, such as, among others, our 
ability to integrate acquired businesses, retain customers and 
achieve identified financial and operating synergies. There 
are additional risks associated with acquiring, owning and 
operating businesses outside of the United States, including 
those arising from U.S. and foreign government policy 
changes or actions and exchange rate fluctuations. 

The Company continues to take action to assure compliance 
with the internal controls, disclosure controls and other 
requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. While we 
believe our control systems are effective, there are inherent 
limitations in all control systems, and misstatements due to 
error or fraud may occur and may not be detected. 

Additional information concerning factors that could cause 
actual results to differ materially from those projected in 
the forward-looking statements is contained in Teledyne 
Technologies’ periodic filings with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, including its 2015 Annual Report 
on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements are generally 
accompanied by words such as “estimate”, “project”, “predict”, 
“believes” or “expect”, that convey the uncertainty of future 
events or outcomes. The Company assumes no obligation 
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, 
whether as a result of new information or otherwise. 

FORWARD-LOOKING 
STATEMENTS 
CAUTIONARY NOTICE

From time to time the Company makes, and this Annual 
Report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K may 
contain, forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, directly and indirectly 
relating to earnings, growth opportunities, product sales, note 
issuances, capital expenditures, pension matters, stock option 
compensation expense, the credit facility, interest expense, 
severance and relocation costs, environmental remediation 
costs, stock repurchases, taxes, exchange rate and strategic 
plans. All statements made in this Annual Report and the 
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical 
in nature should be considered forward-looking. Actual results 
could differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Many factors could change the anticipated results, including: 
disruptions in the global economy; changes in demand for 
products sold to the defense electronics, instrumentation, 
digital imaging, energy exploration and production, 
commercial aviation, semiconductor and communications 
markets; funding, continuation and award of government 
programs; cuts to defense spending resulting from existing 
and future deficit reduction measures; and threats to the 
security of our confidential and proprietary information, 
including cyber security threats. Lower oil and natural gas 
prices, as well as instability in the Middle East or other oil 
producing regions, and new regulations or restrictions relating 
to energy production, including with respect to hydraulic 
fracturing could further negatively affect our businesses that 
supply the oil and gas industry. Increasing fuel costs could 
negatively affect the markets of our own commercial aviation 
businesses. In addition, financial market fluctuations affect 
the value of our pension assets. Changes in the policies of 
U.S. and foreign governments, including economic sanctions, 
could result, over time, in reductions or realignment in 
defense or other government spending and further changes in 
programs in which the Company participates.

Copyright © 2016 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 

Editor: Neil Humphrey | Designer: Laura Fama | Printed in the U.S.A.

www.teledyne.com 

1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, California 91360 • 805.373.4545 • fax: 805.373.4775