2018 Annual Report
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2018 Sales by Segment
• Instrumentation
Test and measurement, monitoring and control instrumentation,
and power and communications connectivity devices for marine,
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Digital Imaging
• Digital Imaging
High performance sensors, cameras and systems within the visible, infrared,
ultraviolet and X-ray spectra, used in industrial, government and medical
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• Engineered Systems
Innovative systems engineering, manufacturing and specialized products
for government, space, energy and industrial customers
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Financial Highlights
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(In millions, except per share data)
Summary Financial Information
Sales
Net income attributable
to Teledyne
Diluted earnings per
common share
Weighted average common shares
outstanding
Summary Balance Sheet Data
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
$2,901.8
$2,603.8
$2,149.9
$2,298.1
$2,394.0
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Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Long-term debt and
capital lease obligations
Total equity
2018
$142.5
3,809.3
2017
$70.9
3,846.4
612.3
1,069.3
2016
$98.6
2,774.4
515.8
2015
$85.1
2,717.1
761.5
2014
$141.4
2,862.2
618.9
2,229.7
1,947.3
1,554.4
1,344.1
1,468.5
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements” in the 2018 Form 10-K for additional information regarding Teledyne Technologies Incorporated’s financial data.
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 for
the five fiscal years ending December 30, 2018, as
compared to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite
Index, the Russell 1000 Index, the Russell 2000 Index
and the Standard & Poor’s 1500 Industrials Index.
The graph assumes $100 was invested on
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Letter to Stockholders
Helping Humanity and Understanding Our Impact.
Technology that is
2018 WAS ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR TELEDYNE:
full year sales, earnings, operating margin and cash
flow were all-time records.
In addition, we are proud of Teledyne’s broad
contribution to understanding the environment and
humankind’s impact to the health and sustainability
of our planet.
Sales of $2.9 billion increased 11.4 percent compared
with 2017, and GAAP earnings per share of $9.01
increased 43.9 percent. Operating margin increased
200 basis points, and cash from operations was
approximately $447 million.
Teledyne and the Environment —
Understanding Our Impact
After nearly 20 years as an independent company,
Teledyne has come to represent consistent financial
performance, continuous improvement in operations
and prudent capital allocation. We are exceptionally
pleased with our success and the positive impact to
our stockholders over the last two decades.
We provide environmental and climate scientists
one of the broadest portfolios of instruments and
sensors in the world, including space-based sensors
for greenhouse gases, air and water monitoring
instruments, and autonomous systems and
instruments that profile the world’s oceans.
» NASA satellites monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide
with Teledyne’s precision image sensors.
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Monitoring the Earth’s Atmosphere
from Space
We provide a wide range of visible and infrared
sensors that monitor greenhouse gases from
satellites and aircraft.
Our precision visible and infrared sensors enable
NASA’s Orbital Carbon Observatories (in low Earth
orbit) and GeoCarb (in geosynchronous orbit)
satellite missions to make precise measurements of
the sources and sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide
over seasonal and weekly cycles.
Profiling the Oceans
The journal Science recently published landmark
articles about oceans and climate. One reported
that the oceans are warming 40 to 50 percent
faster than previously thought. Another challenged
fundamental assumptions about circulation of
currents in the Atlantic Ocean. Our autonomous
Slocum® gliders, Apex® drifting floats, and our acoustic
Doppler current profilers were pivotal elements of
these research projects. These products provided
» (Top) Our Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (yellow
instruments in this suite) directly measure ocean
currents; (Above right) Our profiling floats monitor
water column temperatures and salinity throughout
the world’s oceans.
scientists with access to accurate data, including
subsurface temperatures and velocities of currents
throughout the water column.
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» Our gliders provide vital data for
climate research, seasonal weather
and hurricane forecasts.
Not only do our instruments enhance climate
research that spans decades, they also provide
critical data for shorter timescales. Seasonal
variations in ocean temperatures and currents affect
fisheries and weather patterns throughout the world.
Data from our instruments enable scientists to more
accurately forecast floods or droughts thereby
allowing farmers to better plan for planting crops
and providing irrigation.
On an even shorter timescale, scientists are
employing our instruments to provide essential
inputs for computer models of dangerous storms.
These scientists now position our gliders directly in
the path of developing storms and monitor real-time
conditions via satellite link, and have demonstrated
improved forecasting of hurricane intensity.
Monitoring Air and Water Quality for
Human Health
Did you know that the World Health Organization
attributes over 4 million premature deaths annually
to ambient air pollution, and that over 90% of the
world’s population are exposed to air pollution
levels above acceptable limits? Ground-based ozone
and particulate matter are considered the most
dangerous to human health. Fine particles, especially
those 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller, pose
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» Our new Particulate Monitor enables real-time
monitoring of dangerous fine particles.
the greatest risk. (For reference, a typical human hair
is 75 micrometers in diameter.) Once inhaled, these
particles can affect the lungs and heart and cause
serious health effects in individuals at greatest risk,
such as people with heart or lung disease, people
with diabetes, older adults and children.
Teledyne is a global leader in the design, production,
and distribution of sophisticated air quality instruments
that measure hazardous gases and particulate matter
in real-time. Our new Teledyne API T640 instrument
represents the next breakthrough in ambient
particulate monitors. The T640 delivers exceptional
sensitivity and precision and requires minimal
maintenance, critical for around the clock unattended
operation.
Clean water is crucial for life, yet the World Health
Organization estimates some 80 percent of the
world’s wastewater is dumped—largely untreated—
back into the environment, polluting rivers, lakes,
and oceans. Our water sampler instruments enable
environmental professionals to conveniently collect
and safely store water for laboratory analysis, and
to precisely determine the flow rate of water in
wastewater, irrigation and industrial applications.
Our water samplers are used for monitoring storm
water, industrial discharge, construction site run-off,
» Our flow meters and water samplers are used to protect
waterways in both portable and fixed applications.
and municipal wastewater collection, treatment,
and reuse. Our growing line of flowmeters employ
technologies ranging from non-contact laser to area
velocity Doppler and ultrasonic, providing versatility
for both portable use and permanent installations.
Data from both our water samplers and flowmeters
can be accessed remotely through wired, wireless,
or satellite networks.
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Improving Efficiency to Reduce Energy
Consumption
Approximately 22% of the energy consumed in the
world is used to generate electricity. It has been
estimated that nearly 50% of that electricity is used
to drive motors, with uses ranging from consumer
appliances to electric vehicles and massive motors
that drive pumps that move water for utilities and
irrigation.
Improving overall energy efficiency of electric
motors by even 1% would result in an enormous
reduction in consumption of fossil fuels and
corresponding greenhouse gas emissions. Designers
and manufacturers of motors, motor drives, and
industrial automation systems use our line of Motor
Drive Analyzers to measure performance dynamically.
The high-resolution display and extensive software
tools enable engineers to effectively look inside the
motor and motor drive to optimize performance
and energy efficiency.
2019 and Beyond
Teledyne represents a portfolio of related companies
and products with common underlying technologies,
but serving different customers and markets.
Markets that are complementary, subject to different
business cycles and demand drivers — balanced in a
way to reduce overall volatility.
» (Left) Motors consume nearly 50% of the electricity
generated in the world. Even a 1% improvement in
efficiency would provide enormous benefits; (Right)
Engineers use our Motor Drive Analyzers to increase
energy efficiency.
Total orders exceeded sales in each quarter of 2018,
and we ended the year with the largest backlog in
the company’s history, even as we maintained the
diversity and balance of our businesses. While we
have always been conservative by nature, we are now
the most optimistic about Teledyne’s future. We
thank our employees and our Board of Directors for
generating our results, and we are grateful to our
stockholders for their loyalty and support.
Kind regards,
Al Pichelli
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert Mehrabian
Executive Chairman
February 25, 2019
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Board of Directors
Left to Right:
ROXANNE S. AUSTIN (2)(3)
President, Austin Investment Advisors
Former President and Chief Operating Officer of DIRECTV, Inc.
CHARLES CROCKER (2)(3)
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
Former General Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
ROBERT A. MALONE (1)(3)
Executive Chairman, President and CEO, First Sonora Bancshares, Inc.
Retired Chairman of the Board and President, BP America Inc.
ROBERT MEHRABIAN
Executive Chairman, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
PAUL D. MILLER (1)(2)
Retired Chairman and CEO, Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and NATO Supreme Allied
Commander — Atlantic (Retired)
WESLEY W. VON SCHACK (2)(3)
Chairman, AEGIS Insurance Services
Former Chairman, President and CEO, Energy East Corporation
JANE C. SHERBURNE (1)(3)
Principal of Sherburne PLLC
Former Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
MICHAEL T. SMITH (1)(2)(4)
Retired Chairman and CEO, Hughes Electronics Corporation
(1) Audit Committee
(2) Nominating and Governance Committee
(3) Personnel and Compensation Committee
(4) Lead Director
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Executive Management
STEPHEN F. BLACKWOOD*
Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing,
Tax and Treasurer
SEAN O’CONNOR
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, Environmental & Electronic
Measurement Instrumentation
GEORGE C. BOBB, III*
President, Teledyne Aerospace Group
and Vice President, Teledyne
MELANIE S. CIBIK*
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
JASON W. CONNELL
Vice President, Human Resources and
Associate General Counsel
JANICE L. HESS
President, Engineered Systems Segment
SCOTT HUDSON
Vice President and Chief Information
Officer
SUSAN L. MAIN*
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
ROBERT MEHRABIAN*
Executive Chairman
KEVIN PRUSSO
Group Vice President and General
Manager, Test & Measurement
Instrumentation
MIKE R. READ
President, Teledyne Marine Group
EDWIN ROKS*
President, Teledyne Digital Imaging and
Vice President, Teledyne
GLENN SEEMANN
Vice President, Contracts
JASON VANWEES*
Executive Vice President
* Section 16 Officer
ALDO (AL) PICHELLI*
President and Chief Executive Officer
CARL ADAMS
Vice President, Business Risk Assurance
CYNTHIA Y. BELAK*
Vice President and Controller
VICKI BENNE
Group Vice President and General
Manager, Environmental Instrumentation
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
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P.O. BOX 505000
Louisville, KY 40233-5000
Customer Service: 1-888-540-9867
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 24, 2019,
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.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2018
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number 1-15295
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)
1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
25-1843385
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
91360-2362
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805)-373-4545
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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 Section 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 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 is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements 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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates on June 29, 2018, was $6.8 billion, based on the closing price of a
share of Common Stock on such date, which is the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed fiscal second quarter. Shares of Common Stock
known by the registrant to be beneficially owned by the registrant’s directors and the registrant’s executive officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 are not included in the computation. The registrant, however, has made no determination that such persons are “affiliates” within the
meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
At February 21, 2019, there were 36,209,282 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
Selected portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2019 Proxy Statement”), filed not later
than 120 days after the end of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated's fiscal year, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Report. Information required by
paragraphs (d)(1)-(3) and (e)(5) of Item 407 of Regulation S-K shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be filed with the Commission as permitted by
Item 407 of Regulation S-K.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
INDEX
Page Number
PART I
PART II
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Part III
PART IV
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Explanatory Notes
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is sometimes referred to as the “Company” or
“Teledyne”.
For a discussion of risk factors and uncertainties associated with Teledyne and any forward looking statements made by us, see
the discussion beginning on page 14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 1. Business
Who We Are
PART I
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced
technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality
environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration
and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. Our products include digital imaging sensors, cameras and
systems within the visible, infrared and X-ray spectra, monitoring and control instrumentation for marine and environmental
applications, harsh environment interconnects, electronic test and measurement equipment, aircraft information management
systems, and defense electronics and satellite communication subsystems. We also supply engineered systems for defense,
space, environmental and energy applications. We differentiate ourselves from many of our direct competitors by having a
customer and company-sponsored applied research center that augments our product development expertise.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, California 91360-2362. Our
telephone number is (805) 373-4545. Our website address is www.teledyne.com. We are a Delaware corporation that was
spun-off as an independent company on November 29, 1999.
Strategy
Our strategy continues to emphasize growth in our core markets of instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace and
defense electronics and engineered systems. Our core markets are characterized by high barriers to entry and include
specialized products and services not likely to be commoditized. We intend to strengthen and expand our core businesses
with targeted acquisitions and through product development. We continue to focus on balanced and disciplined capital
deployment among capital expenditures, product development, acquisitions and share repurchases. We aggressively pursue
operational excellence to continually improve our margins and earnings by emphasizing cost containment and cost reductions
in all aspects of our business. At Teledyne, operational excellence includes the rapid integration of the businesses we acquire.
Using complementary technology across our businesses and internal research and development, we seek to create new
products to grow our company and expand our addressable markets. We continue to evaluate our businesses to ensure that
they are aligned with our strategy.
Our Recent Acquisitions
Consistent with our strategy, during 2018 and 2017, we made acquisitions and investments totaling $777.2 million, net
of cash acquired, which included the following acquisitions in 2017:
To expand our digital imaging, space science, semiconductor and microwave solutions capabilities:
e2v technologies plc (“e2v”) principally located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom and Grenoble, France, which provides
high performance image sensors and custom camera solutions and application specific standard products for the machine
vision market. In addition, e2v provides high performance space qualified imaging sensors and arrays for space science and
astronomy. e2v also produces components and subsystems that deliver high reliability radio frequency power generation for
healthcare, industrial and defense applications. Finally, the company provides high reliability semiconductors and board-
level solutions for use in aerospace, space and communications applications. We paid $740.6 million for e2v, net of cash
acquired.
To expand our environmental and laboratory instrumentation capabilities:
Assets of Scientific Systems, Inc. (“SSI”), located in State College, PA, which manufactures precision components and
specialized subassemblies used primarily in analytical and diagnostic instrumentation, such as high performance liquid
chromatography systems and specific medical devices. We paid $31.3 million for SSI, which includes a $0.3 million
purchase price adjustment.
2019 acquisition:
On February 5, 2019, we acquired the scientific imaging businesses of Roper Technologies, Inc. for $225.0 million in
cash. The scientific imaging businesses include Princeton Instruments, Photometrics and Lumenera, as well as other brands.
These businesses provide a range of imaging solutions, primarily for life sciences, academic research and customized OEM
industrial imaging solutions. Princeton Instruments and Photometrics manufacture state-of-the-art cameras, spectrographs
and optics for advanced research in physical sciences, life sciences research and spectroscopy imaging. Applications and
markets include materials analysis, quantum technology and cell biology imaging using fluorescence and
chemiluminescence. Lumenera primarily provides rugged USB-based customized cameras for markets such as traffic
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management, as well as life sciences applications. Located primarily in the United States and Canada, the acquisition is part
of the Digital Imaging segment.
Our Business Segments
Our businesses are aligned in four segments: Instrumentation, Digital Imaging, Aerospace and Defense Electronics and
Engineered Systems. Financial information about our business segments can be found in Note 12 of our Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Instrumentation
Our Instrumentation segment provides monitoring and control instruments for marine, environmental, industrial and
other applications, as well as electronic test and measurement equipment. We also provide power and communications
connectivity devices for distributed instrumentation systems and sensor networks deployed in mission critical, harsh
environments.
Marine Instrumentation
We offer a variety of products designed for use in harsh underwater environments, instruments that measure currents
and other physical properties in the water column, systems that create acoustic images of objects beneath the water’s surface,
including the bottom of a body of water, and sensors that determine the geologic structure below the bottom. We also design
and manufacture vehicles that utilize and transport these sensors over and beneath the water’s surface.
We design and manufacture geophysical streamer cables, hydrophones, seismic energy sources and specialty products
used in offshore hydrocarbon exploration to locate oil and gas reserves beneath the ocean floor. Our Acoustic Doppler
Current Profilers (“ADCPs”) precisely measure currents at varying depths in oceans and rivers, and our Doppler Velocity
Logs (“DVLs”) are used for navigation by civilian and military surface ships, unmanned underwater vehicles and naval
divers. We design and manufacture inertial sensing and navigation products, as well as subsea pipe and cable detection
systems for offshore energy, oceanographic and military marine markets. We also design and manufacture remotely-
controlled and tethered instrumentation deployment vehicles used for current measurement, seafloor mapping and
measurement of physical parameters such as salinity.
Additionally, we design and manufacture single and multibeam hydrographic survey instrumentation used in port
surveys, dredging, pre- and post-installation of offshore energy infrastructure and other challenging underwater applications.
Our multibeam sonar systems range from portable high-resolution systems used on tripods, autonomous and remotely-
operated underwater vehicles (“AUVs” and “ROVs”) to full ocean depth vessel-mounted oceanographic systems as well as
sub bottom profilers that can survey structures beneath the seafloor. Our multibeam sonar systems can be used to create
highly accurate maps of underwater offshore constructions, wrecks or quay walls in harbors, and in particular, high-quality
maps of the seafloor. Our products are being utilized in both commercial and defense applications where we provide systems
for detecting mines in the water. We provide solutions that are ready-to-operate and fully-installed, including a
comprehensive software package that ties together the variety of sensors that may be configured on an AUV or ROV
platform.
We provide a broad range of end-to-end undersea interconnect solutions to the offshore oil and gas, naval defense,
oceanographic and telecom markets. We manufacture subsea, wet-mateable electrical and fiber-optic interconnect systems
and subsea pressure vessel penetrators and connector systems with glass-to-metal seals. Our water-proof and splash-proof
neoprene and glass reinforced epoxy connectors and cable assemblies are used in underwater equipment and submerged
monitoring systems. Our Teledyne Marine group and Teledyne Scientific Company continue to work collaboratively to
improve the reliability of materials exposed to ultra deep-sea conditions. We also manufacture rugged cable assemblies for
land-based energy and other industrial applications.
Other marine products used by the U.S. Navy and commercial customers include acoustic modems for networked
underwater communication and optical underwater cameras and LED lighting sources.
We manufacture complete AUV systems. Our marine gliders use a silent buoyancy engine for propulsion that takes
advantage of changes in buoyancy in conjunction with wings and tail steering to convert vertical motion to horizontal
displacement, thereby propelling the system on a programmed route with low power consumption. Glider applications range
from oceanographic research to persistent surveillance systems for the U.S. Navy. The modular design of our battery-
powered, man-portable Gavia™ AUV allows for rapid sensor bay reconfiguration and battery replacement capability. Our
SeaRaptor™ AUV will permit deep water survey with operational depths of 6000 meters. Our Slocum® gliders, as well as
our ADCPs, are being used as part of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative to collect physical,
chemical, geological and biological data from the ocean and the seafloor on coastal, regional and global scales. We design
and manufacture Inspection Class ROVs used in maritime security, military, search and rescue, aquaculture, and scientific
research applications.
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Using our acoustic technology, we also provide quality control and package integrity systems under the Taptone®
brand to the food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.
Environmental Instrumentation
We offer a wide range of products used for environmental monitoring, instruments that enable measurement and
monitoring of key air environmental parameters as well as gas purity and content for industrial and manufacturing
applications, sensors for the measurement and monitoring of the physical and chemical properties of untreated water, and
laboratory systems that improve sample acquisition, handling, and preparation for analysis.
Our instrumentation monitors trace levels of gases such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and
ozone, as well as particulate pollution, in order to measure the quality of the air we breathe. We also supply monitoring
systems for the detection, measurement and automated reporting of air pollutants from industrial stack emissions, ozone
generators and other process gas monitoring instruments. We serve the process control and monitoring needs of industrial
plants with instruments that include gas analyzers, and vacuum and flow measurement devices. We were a pioneer in the
development of precision trace oxygen analyzers, and we now manufacture a wide range of process gas and liquid analysis
products for the measurement of process contaminants, hydrocarbons, combustibles, oil-in-water, moisture, pH and many
other parameters. Our instrumentation is also used to detect a variety of water quality parameters. Our sampler products
include portable, refrigerated and specialty samplers used in hazardous location applications and water samplers that utilize
vacuum technology. Flow meters include ultrasonic, submerged probe, bubbler and area velocity models. Laser technology
is now part of our flow capabilities. Our custom analyzer systems provide turn-key solutions to complex process monitoring
and/or control applications found in petrochemical and refinery facilities.
We provide laboratory instrumentation that complements our process or field environmental instrumentation. We
manufacture laboratory instrumentation that automates the preparation and concentration of organic samples for the analysis
of trace levels of volatile organic compounds by a gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer. We also provide laboratory
instrumentation for the detection of total organic carbon and total nitrogen in water and wastewater samples. In addition, we
provide inductively coupled plasma laboratory spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometers, mercury analyzers and
calibration standards. We provide laboratory automation and sample introduction systems. Our advanced elemental analysis
products are used by environmental and quality control laboratories to detect trace levels of inorganic contaminants in water,
foods, soils and other environmental and geological samples. Our high-precision, high pressure syringe pumps measure
process extraction rates of fluids ranging from liquefied gases to viscous tars. We manufacture and sell positive-displacement
piston pumps utilized in a wide variety of analytical, clinical, preparative and fluid-metering applications. In addition, we
manufacture liquid chromatography instruments and accessories for the purification of organic compounds, which include
highly sensitive evaporative light scanning detectors. Our liquid chromatography customers include pharmaceutical
laboratories involved in drug discovery and development. Finally, we manufacture instruments that are used by
pharmaceutical scientists to evaluate the release rate characteristics and physical properties of various dosage forms to ensure
the safety and efficacy of medicines worldwide.
Test and Measurement Instrumentation
We develop, manufacture, sell and license high-performance oscilloscopes and high-speed protocol analyzers for
various communication links. We also provide related test and measurement equipment, probes, accessories and application
solutions. With these additional capabilities, we are able to configure our platforms to provide high-value-testing solutions
for customers, developing products in all industry sectors, that rely on increasingly complex electronic signals. To a lesser
extent, we provide extended warranty contracts, maintenance contracts and repairs and calibrations on our instruments after
their warranties expire.
We believe our test and measurement products provide unique, world-class capabilities that enable the designers of
complex electronic systems in many industry sectors to bring their products to market reliably and quickly. Our customers
use our equipment in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment and operation of electronics equipment
in broad range of industry end markets, including aerospace and defense, internet infrastructure, automotive, industrial,
computer and semiconductor, consumer electronics and power electronics.
Our oscilloscopes are tools used by designers and engineers to measure and analyze complex electronic signals in order
to develop high-performance systems, validate electronic designs and improve time to market. We offer a broad range of
real-time oscilloscopes addressing different end user needs. Our four high-definition oscilloscope (“HDO”) product families
address needs from the lower-bandwidth bench top sector to the mid-range general-purpose sector of the market. The HDO
families offer superior signal fidelity for the ultimate in measurement accuracy and repeatability. Our LabMaster and
WaveMaster product families are industry leading high-end oscilloscopes with bandwidths extending to 100GHz. Our
WaveProHD product family covers the mid-to high-range performance and the WaveRunner product family covers the mid-
range performance and general purpose and bench-top sector. Our WaveSurfer product-line is designed for users in the lower
bandwidth bench-top sector of the market and value-oriented users in the economy sector. We also make high-speed, high-
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resolution analog-to-digital conversion systems. These systems are used in many applications including test and
measurement, medical imaging, Light Detection and Ranging (“LIDAR”) and software defined radio.
Designers and engineers use our protocol analyzers to accurately and reliably monitor communications traffic and
diagnose operational problems in a variety of communications devices to ensure that they comply with industry standards,
including the area of internet infrastructure, where PCI Express and related standards are required to enable high performance
data centers that support cloud networks. Our 2016 acquisition of Frontline allowed us to expand our protocol test portfolio
into wireless technologies, including Bluetooth and 802.11 (Wi-Fi), and the 2016 acquisition of assets of Quantum Data
broadened our protocol offering to penetrate emerging video technologies, such as HDMI, SDI and other important digital
video standards.
We manufacture torque sensors and automatic data acquisition systems that are used to test critical control valves in
nuclear power and industrial plants. Our torque sensors are also used in other markets, including automotive and power tools.
Digital Imaging
Our Digital Imaging segment includes high-performance sensors, cameras and systems, within the visible, infrared,
ultraviolet and X-ray spectra for use in industrial, government and medical applications, as well as micro electro-mechanical
systems (“MEMS”) and high-performance, high-reliability semiconductors including analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog
converters. This segment also includes our sponsored and centralized research laboratories benefiting government programs
and businesses.
We design, develop and manufacture image capture products, primarily consisting of high-performance image sensors
and digital cameras for use in industrial, scientific and medical applications. We also design, develop and manufacture image
processing products, primarily consisting of hardware and software for image processing and automatic data collection in
industrial and medical applications. We develop high-resolution, low-dose X-ray sensors for medical, dental and industrial
applications. Our high-performance image sensors utilize both charge coupled device (“CCD”) and complementary metal-
oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) technology. In particular, our CMOS image sensing technology is used in our large flat
panel detectors for X-ray imaging and in most of our sensors used for industrial machine vision applications. Our image
processing software allows original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and systems integrators to develop vision
applications using our image acquisition and processing hardware. Our smart camera products are user-friendly, cost-
effective vision appliances for task-specific factory floor applications such as gauging, high-precision alignment, inspection,
assembly verification and machine guidance. Our smart cameras are designed to be quickly deployed by technicians on the
factory floor. We provide lightweight X-ray sources for the inspection of materials and structures and for the analysis of
suspicious objects.
We produce and provide manufacturing services for MEMS. The majority of our semiconductor manufacturing
capacity is consumed by external customers with the remaining capacity applied towards supplying unique CCD and
microbolometer (for long-wave infrared detection) fabrication services for our internal image sensor requirements.
Additionally, e2v produces components and sub-systems that deliver high performance and high reliability radio
frequency power generation for healthcare, transportation and industrial applications. Products include critical components
used in radiotherapy applications for cancer treatment, magnetrons and thyratrons for X-ray cargo scanning systems and
microwave sources for marine and airborne radar.
We also provide high performance semiconductors, sub-systems, and signal and data processing solutions. As a partner
of choice for high performance signal and data conditioning solutions for professional applications, we provide solutions that
meet the demanding specifications of our customers. Our design capability enables us to partner with customers and ascend
the value chain by providing multi-chip modules and boards. Our proprietary high-speed analog-to-digital and digital-to-
analog data converters provide market leading performance for space and radio frequency communications.
Our Digital Imaging segment also provides LIDAR systems for airborne terrestrial mapping, mobile mapping,
bathymetry and laser-based 3D imaging applications through our Optech business. These imaging and mapping systems are
used by commercial and government customers serving energy, natural resources and infrastructure applications. We also
provide geospatial software designed for the hydrographic and marine community.
We provide research and engineering capabilities primarily in the areas of electronics, materials, optical systems, and
information science to military, aerospace and industrial customers, as well as to various businesses throughout Teledyne.
We receive funding from the Defense Advanced Research Products Agency (“DARPA”) and various other U.S. Department
of Defense funding agencies, and we collaborate with researchers at universities and national laboratories to stay at the
forefront of emerging technologies. We have developed high-speed electronics, precision timing and navigation devices,
advanced functional and structural materials, liquid-crystal based optical devices, and image processing algorithms.
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We are a leader in the development and production of large format focal plane array sensors for astronomy, defense and
space science markets. Our advanced focal plane arrays, sensors, and subsystems cover a broad spectrum of frequencies
from X-ray wavelengths to 15 micron long-wave infrared wavelengths. We deliver advanced imaging solutions to the U.S.
Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”), the European Space Agency (“ESA”),
prime system integrators, other foreign space agencies and commercial customers. Our sensor technologies are on many of
NASA’s major astronomy missions and can be found operating at nearly every major ground-based observatory telescope.
Our image sensors also play a critical role in defense applications in airborne and satellite systems. We have developed
sensors, subassemblies and cameras for air- and ground-based applications, including hyperspectral sensors for long-wave
infrared and for simultaneous visible-shortwave infrared applications. We also design and manufacture advanced military
laser eye protection spectacles and sensor protection filters.
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment provides sophisticated electronic components and subsystems and
communications products, including defense electronics, harsh environment interconnects, data acquisition and
communications equipment for aircraft, and components and subsystems for wireless and satellite communications, as well
as general aviation batteries.
We provide a range of microwave products to our customers ranging from components to highly integrated subsystems
and solutions. Our helix traveling wave tubes, commonly called TWTs, used to provide broadband power amplification of
microwave signals. Military applications include radar, electronic warfare and satellite communication. We make TWTs for
commercial applications as well, such as electromagnetic compatibility test equipment and satellite communication terminals.
We also provide high-power solid-state TWT replacement amplifiers and complete amplifiers that incorporate a TWT and a
power supply.
We design and manufacture solid state radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave components and subassemblies used in a
wide variety of applications. As components which form the building blocks for electronic systems, we produce amplifiers,
voltage-controlled oscillators, YIGs, BAWs, low-noise amplifiers (“LNAs”), microwave mixers, and detectors using
LDMOS, GaAs, GaN, and SiC technologies. These components form the basis for our line of solid state power amplifiers,
RF converters, and modems which are used in systems that provide communications links between ground stations, mobile
units, UAVs, and orbiting satellites. Such products are also used in TV broadcast and commercial data communications
networks. In addition, we also provide higher level microwave subsystems and systems for electronic warfare, UAV, radar
and military communication applications.
We supply a variety of connectors and cable assemblies, including specialized high voltage connectors and
subassemblies and coax microwave interconnects, for defense, aerospace and high-end industrial applications. Additionally,
we produce pilot helmet mounted display quick disconnect harnesses for the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(“JHMCS”) used in the F-15, F-16 and F-18 aircrafts. The JHMCS system is a multi-role system designed to enhance pilot
situational awareness and provides visual control of aircraft targeting systems and sensors. We manufacture microprocessor-
controlled aircraft ejection seat sequencers and related support elements to military aircraft programs. We also provide
initiators and electronic safe and arm devices for use in military applications.
We provide specialty electronic manufacturing services. We develop and manufacture custom microelectronic modules
that provide both high reliability and extremely dense packaging for military applications. We also develop custom tamper-
resistant microcircuits designed to provide enhanced security in military communication. We serve the market for high-mix,
low-volume manufacturing of sophisticated military electronics equipment. Since our acquisition of e2v, we provide high
performance, high reliability semiconductor solutions which address critical functions of the complete signal chain, including
assembly and test, packaging, qualification and long term support for customer's semiconductor life cycle management.
We supply electromechanical relays, solid state power relays and coaxial switching devices to military, aerospace and
other industrial markets. Applications include microwave and wireless communication infrastructure, RF and general
broadband test equipment, test equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial and commercial machinery
and control equipment. On commercial aircraft, our solid state and electromechanical relays are used in a variety of
applications, including jet engine fuel control, management of control surfaces and other on-board applications.
We are a supplier of digital flight data acquisition and analysis systems to the civil aviation and military aircraft
markets. These systems acquire data for use by the aircraft’s flight data recorder as well as record additional data for the
airline’s operation. We provide the means to transfer this data, using Teledyne’s wireless technology, from the aircraft to the
airline operation center. We also design and manufacture airborne networking products, including servers, wireless access
points and aircraft interface device software, as well as aircraft data loading equipment, flight data analysis software, and data
distribution software used by commercial airlines and the U.S. military, and provide services related to our products. We also
provide lead acid aircraft batteries for general aviation, business and light jet, and U.S. military applications.
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Engineered Systems
Our Engineered Systems segment provides innovative systems engineering and integration and advanced technology
development as well as complex manufacturing solutions for defense, space, environmental and energy applications. This
segment also designs and manufactures electrochemical energy systems and manufactures small gas turbine engines.
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. is a well-recognized engineering and manufacturing company providing advanced
solutions across the whole life-cycle of systems in space, missile defense, maritime, environmental and energy markets. With
uncertainties in U.S. fiscal policy, we have been working to expand our commercial portfolio, specifically with the
commercialization of space.
We lead and support air and missile defense programs, including the Objective Simulation Framework (“OSF”). We
are also the prime contractor for the Extended Air Defense Simulation (“EADSIM”) contract providing analysis, training,
test, and operational planning in a single integrated package for the U. S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
(“SMDC”). Under the Naval Health Research contract we provide medical modeling and simulation tools. We are the prime
contractor for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Design, Development, and Integration (“D3I”) Domain
1 - Space/High Altitude and Missile Defense contract. Under this contract we provide a suite of threat-realistic ballistic target
missiles (“Zombie” targets) used for testing missile defense systems.
We specialize in marine systems design, development and manufacturing. For the U.S. Special Operations Command,
we are the prime contractor engaged to design, develop, test, manufacture and sustain the Shallow Water Combat
Submersible (“SWCS”) vehicle which will replace the current SEAL Delivery Vehicle. With the design and development test
phase of the SWCS engineering development model vehicle completed, we began low-rate initial production in late 2016
with production scheduled through 2023. We are responsible for the production, test, and training of maintenance and
operation crews for the Pluto Gigas remotely operated mine countermeasure system sold to the Egyptian Navy through the
U.S. Navy Sea Systems Command Foreign Military Sales. We are producing the Littoral Battlespace Sensing Glider (“LBS-
G”) system for the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
(“PEO-C4I”). Teledyne Webb Research is the glider developer and manufacturer on the LBS-G program. For Northrop
Grumman, we manufacture gun mounts on the Littoral Combat Ship program. Under contract to Raytheon Company, we
continue to manufacture advanced mine detection and neutralization systems.
We are active in U.S. space programs and continue to play a vital role in the science operations area of the International
Space Station (“ISS”) program. We provide 24-hour-per-day payload operations in the ISS Payload Operations and
Integration Center located at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (“MSFC”). Under contract with MSFC, we have
designed and are manufacturing the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter, a critical element of NASA’s Space Launch System.
Flight Unit 1 was delivered in February 2018 with Flight Units 2 and 3 under contract with deliveries scheduled for 2021 and
2022, respectively. We have developed a commercial platform that hosts payloads for earth imaging and other scientific
applications known as the Multi-User System for Earth Sensing (“MUSES”). The first instrument to be affixed to MUSES
was built in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (“DLR”). We expect the DLR Space Imaging Spectrometer
(“DESIS”) to be declared operational in the first quarter of 2019. DLR retains the scientific rights to the imagery while
Teledyne has the commercial rights. Hyperspectral imagery from the DESIS instrument will be sold to U.S. Government and
industrial customers for scientific research and commercial applications. We also design, develop, and manufacture
components for scientific payloads and human space flight vehicles.
In 2017, we completed the design, build, and testing of a prototype for a new method of processing the nation’s
enriched uranium at the United States Department of Energy National Security Complex. In 2018, we were awarded and
began the manufacture of four production units with delivery through 2020.
We operate a full service radiological analysis laboratory in Knoxville, Tennessee, which principally supports nuclear
power plants in the United States. We also manage and operate a separation, purification and analysis of atmospheric
samples laboratory for the U.S. Government. Additionally, we provide engineering and manufacturing for customers in the
commercial nuclear market.
Continuing our historic facilities and plant management services to the commercial arena we currently lead on-site and
off-site management and support of research services and office facility management for The Dow Chemical Company at
multiple sites across the United States.
We manufacture products that are primarily highly engineered and high-quality machined and metal fabricated
components and assemblies for external customers across the spectrum of our core business base, including NASA, the
U.S. Department of Defense customers and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as commercial customers. Through our
U.K.-based operations, we manufacture advanced composites for the government and commercial aviation customers.
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We manufacture hydrogen/oxygen gas generators used worldwide in electrical power generation plants, semiconductor
manufacturing, optical fiber production, chemical processing, specialty metals, float glass and other industrial processes. Our
sales of hydrogen generators have been primarily in developing countries and domestic applications where delivered
merchant gas is not practical.
We provide advanced thermoelectric material technology and generators for challenging applications. The NASA
Curiosity rover is powered by a thermoelectric generator designed and built by Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc., and we are
developing the next generation system based on advanced thermoelectric materials.
We provide leading edge battery and fuel cell energy technology solutions for use in U.S. Government programs.
These are lightweight compact systems for underwater vehicles, aircraft, launch vehicles, and spacecraft. Both technologies
can be customized to meet challenging applications for extended duration missions.
We manufacture small gas turbine engines for military markets. Our engines power the Boeing/U.S. Navy Harpoon
Missile systems and the Lockheed Martin/U.S. Air Force JASSM Missile systems.
Customers
We have a large number of customers in the various industries we serve. No commercial customer accounted for more
than 10% of any segment net sales, during 2018, 2017 or 2016. No commercial customer in 2018, 2017 or 2016 accounted
for more than 3.0% of total net sales.
Sales to international customers accounted for approximately 47% of total sales in 2018, compared with 46% in 2017
and 43% in 2016. In 2018, we sold products to customers in over 100 foreign countries. Approximately 90% of our sales to
foreign-based customers were made to customers in 25 foreign countries. In 2018, the top five countries for international
sales were China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea and constituted approximately 21% of our total
sales.
Approximately 23%, 24% and 27% of our total net sales for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were derived from
contracts with agencies of, and prime contractors to, the U.S. Government. Information on our sales to the U.S. Government,
including direct sales as a prime contractor and indirect sales as a subcontractor, is as follows (in millions):
U.S. Government sales by segment:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total U.S. Government sales
2018
$ 68.3
90.5
252.5
244.0
$ 655.3
2017
$ 65.2
85.6
225.0
243.9
$ 619.7
2016
$ 74.4
73.1
210.4
219.8
$ 577.7
Our principal U.S. Government customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. These sales represented 17%, 18% and
21% of our total net sales for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In 2018, our largest program with the U.S. Government
was the OSF program with the Missile Defense Agency (“Agency”), which represented 1.6% of our total net sales for 2018.
The OSF follow-on program, which was not awarded to Teledyne in November 2018, has been put on hold pending an
investigation by the Agency and, in the meantime, Teledyne’s performance under the OSF contract continues. In both 2017
and 2016, our largest program with the U.S. Government was the Mission Operations and Integration contract with the
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center which represented 1.5% of our total net sales in both years.
As described under risk factors, there are risks associated with doing business with the U.S. Government. In 2018,
approximately 67% of our U.S. Government prime contracts and subcontracts were fixed-price type contracts, compared to
58% in 2017 and 54% in 2016. Under these types of contracts, we bear the inherent risk that actual performance cost may
exceed the fixed contract price. Such contracts are typically not subject to renegotiation of profits if we fail to anticipate
technical problems, estimate costs accurately or control costs during performance. Additionally, U.S. Government contracts
are subject to termination by the U.S. Government at its convenience, without identification of any default. When contracts
are terminated for convenience, we recover costs incurred or committed, settlement expenses and profit on work completed
prior to termination. We had 15 U.S. Government contracts terminated for convenience in 2018, compared with nine in 2017
and one in 2016.
Our total backlog of confirmed and funded orders was approximately $1,568.8 million at December 30, 2018,
compared with $1,250.2 million at December 31, 2017, and $916.4 million at January 1, 2017. We expect to fulfill a
majority of such backlog of confirmed orders during 2019.
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Seasonality
No material portion of our business is considered to be seasonal.
Raw Materials and Suppliers
Generally, our businesses have experienced minimal fluctuations in the supply of raw materials, but not without some
price volatility. While some of our businesses provide services, for those businesses that sell hardware and product, a portion
of the value that we provide is labor-oriented, such as design, engineering, assembly and test activities. In manufacturing our
products, we use our own production capabilities and also third party suppliers and subcontractors, including international
sources. Some of the items we use for the manufacture of our products, including certain gyro components for some marine
navigation applications, certain magnets and helix wire for our traveling wave tubes, certain infrared detectors substrates and
certain ceramics and molding compounds used in our sonar systems, as well as certain scintillator materials used in the
production of our X-ray detectors, are purchased from limited or single sources, including international sources, due to
technical capability, price and other factors. At times we have experienced difficulty in procuring raw materials, components,
sub-assemblies and other supplies required in our manufacturing processes due to shortages and supplier imposed allocation
of components.
Sales and Marketing
Our sales and marketing approach varies by segment and by products within our segments. A shared fundamental tenet
is the commitment to work closely with our customers to understand their needs, with an aim to secure preferred supplier and
longer-term relationships.
Our segments use a combination of internal sales forces, third-party distributors and commissioned sales representatives
to market and sell our products and services. Our businesses have been working over the years to consolidate or share
internal sales and servicing efforts. Several Teledyne businesses have been marketing and selling products collaboratively to
similar customers to promote “one-stop” shopping under singular “brand” names, including Teledyne Marine, Teledyne
Oil & Gas, Teledyne Water Quality, Teledyne Microwave Solutions, Teledyne HiRel Electronics and Teledyne Advanced
Chemistry Systems.
Products are also advertised in appropriate trade journals and by means of various websites. To promote our products
and other capabilities, our personnel regularly participate in relevant trade shows and professional associations.
Many of our government contracts are awarded after a competitive bidding process in which we seek to emphasize our
ability to provide superior products and technical solutions in addition to competitive pricing.
Through Teledyne Technologies International Corp. and other subsidiaries, we have established offices in foreign
countries to facilitate international sales for various businesses. Locations include Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
Competition
We believe that technological capabilities and innovation and the ability to invest in the development of new and
enhanced products are critical to obtaining and maintaining leadership in our markets and the industries in which we
compete. Although we have certain advantages that we believe help us compete effectively in our markets, each of our
markets is highly competitive. With regard to our defense businesses, it is common in the defense industry for work on
programs to be shared among a number of companies, including competitors. In any event, because of the diversity of
products sold and the number of markets we serve, we encounter a wide variety of competitors, none of which we believe
offer all of the same product and service lines or serve all of the same markets as we do. Our businesses vigorously compete
on the basis of quality, product performance and reliability, technical expertise, price and service. Many of our competitors
have, and potential competitors could have, greater name recognition, a larger installed base of products, more extensive
engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution capabilities and greater financial, technological and personnel
resources than we do.
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Intellectual Property
While we own and control various intellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, confidential information,
trademarks, trade names, and copyrights, which, in the aggregate, are of material importance to our business, we believe that
our business as a whole is not materially dependent upon any one intellectual property or related group of such properties.
We own several hundred active patents and are licensed to use certain patents, technology and other intellectual property
rights owned and controlled by others. Similarly, other companies are licensed to use certain patents, technology and other
intellectual property rights owned and controlled by us.
Patents, patent applications and license agreements will expire or terminate over time by operation of law, in
accordance with their terms or otherwise. We do not expect the expiration or termination of these patents, patent applications
and license agreements to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Environment and Sustainability
Teledyne’s products contribute to understanding the environment and humankind’s impact to the health and
sustainability of our planet. We provide environmental and climate scientists with a broad portfolio of instruments and
sensors, including space-based sensors for greenhouse gases, air and water monitoring instruments and autonomous systems
and instruments that profile the world’s oceans. Our precision visible and infrared sensors enable NASA’s s Orbital Carbon
Observatories (in low Earth orbit) and GeoCarb (in geosynchronous orbit) satellite missions to make precise measurements
of the sources and sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide over seasonal and weekly cycles. Our autonomous Slocum® gliders,
APEX® drifting floats and our acoustic Doppler current profilers have been used by scientists to confirm warming trends and
circulation conditions of the oceans. Our instruments not only enhance climate research that spans decades, but they
provided critical data for shorter timescales. Our products measure seasonal variations in ocean temperatures and currents to
aid fisheries and determine weather patterns. On a shorter timescale, scientists employ our instruments to provide essential
inputs for computer models of dangerous storms. Scientists position our gliders directly in the path of developing storms to
monitor real-time conditions via satellite links.
Additionally, Teledyne’s product portfolio includes sophisticated air and water quality monitoring instruments to help
keep the air we breathe and the water we drink clean. We design, produce and distribute sophisticated air quality instruments
that measure hazardous gases and particulate matter in real-time. Our new Teledyne API T640 instrument delivers
exceptional sensitivity and precision in ambient particular monitoring. Our water sampler instruments enable environmental
professionals to conveniently collect and safely store water for laboratory analysis and to precisely determine the flow rate of
water in wastewater, irrigation and industrial applications.
We also have products designed to improve the efficiency of motors, motor drives and industrial automation systems to
reduce energy consumption. Our line of motor drive analyzers measure performance dynamically. The high-resolution
display and sensitive software tools enable engineers to look inside the motor and motor drive to optimize performance and
energy efficiency.
Pursuant to the mandate in their respective charters, the audit committee of our board regularly reviews matters related
to compliance with environmental laws and the health and safety of employees, and the nominating and governance
committee of our board reviews and evaluates our policies and practices and monitors our efforts in areas of legal and social
responsibility, diversity and sustainability.
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Employees
We consider our relations with our employees to be good. At December 30, 2018, our total workforce consisted of
approximately 10,850 employees, of which approximately 6,900 employees were located in the United States.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Teledyne’s executive management includes:
Name and Title
Executive Officers:
Robert Mehrabian*
Executive Chairman; Director
Aldo Pichelli*
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jason VanWees*
Executive Vice President
Stephen F. Blackwood*
Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing,
Tax and Treasurer
Melanie S. Cibik*
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
Susan L. Main*
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Cynthia Belak*
Vice President and Controller
George C. Bobb III*
Vice President of Teledyne and President -
Teledyne Aerospace Electronics
Edwin Roks*
Vice President of Teledyne and Group
President - Teledyne Digital Imaging -
Teledyne DALSA and Teledyne e2v
Age
Principal Occupations Last 5 Years
77
67
47
56
59
60
62
44
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Dr. Mehrabian has served as Executive Chairman since January 1, 2019.
Prior to January 1, 2019, he was Teledyne’s Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer for more than five years.
Mr. Pichelli has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since
January 1, 2019 and Chief Operating Officer of Teledyne since October
2015. Prior to his promotion, as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Pichelli had
been an Executive Vice President of Teledyne having responsibility for the
Instrumentation and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments since July
2013.
Mr. VanWees has been Executive Vice President since January 1, 2019. Prior
to his promotion he was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Mergers &
Acquisitions for more than five years.
Mr. Blackwood has been Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Tax and
Treasurer since January 1, 2019. Prior to his promotion, he was Vice
President and Treasurer of Teledyne for more than five years.
Miss Cibik has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
since September 2012 and Chief Compliance Officer since August 2016.
Ms. Main has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Teledyne since November 2012. In July 2017, Ms. Main became a director
of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., a specialty chemical company. In October
2018, Ms. Main became a director of Garrett Motion Inc., a technology
provider to vehicles.
Ms. Belak has been Vice President and Controller of Teledyne since May
2015. Prior to her promotion, Ms. Belak had been Vice President, Business
Risk Assurance of Teledyne since January 2012.
Mr. Bobb has been Vice President of Teledyne and President - Teledyne
Aerospace Electronics since August 2017. He has been President of Teledyne
Controls LLC since April 2018. From August 2017 until April 2018 he was
President of Teledyne Scientific & Imaging LLC. He was Vice President-
Contracts, Information Technology and Selected Operations and Deputy
General Counsel for Litigation of Teledyne from August 2016 to August
2017. From July 2014 to August 2016, he was Chief Compliance Officer,
Vice President-Information Technology and Deputy General Counsel for
Litigation of Teledyne. Prior to that he had been Vice President, Chief
Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation since
September 2012.
Dr. Roks has been a Vice President of Teledyne since January 2014 and
Group President - Teledyne Digital Imaging, Teledyne DALSA and Teledyne
e2v, since March 2017. Dr. Roks has been President of Teledyne DALSA,
Inc. since October 2015. From January 2014 to October 2015, Dr. Roks had
been the Chief Technology Officer of Teledyne. Prior to that since April
2010, Dr. Roks served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of
the professional imaging division of Teledyne DALSA, Inc. (formerly known
as DALSA Corporation).
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Name and Title
Other Executives:
Carl Adams
Vice President, Business Risk
Assurance
Age
49
Vicki Benne
Vice President and General Manager of
Teledyne Environmental Instrumentation
Jason Connell
Vice President - Human Resources and
Associate General Counsel
Janice L. Hess
President, Engineered Systems Segment
Scott Hudson
Vice President - Chief Information
Officer
Sean O’Connor
Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Teledyne
Environmental and Electronic
Measurement Instrumentation (EEMI)
Kevin Prusso
Vice President and General Manager of
Teledyne Test and Measurement
Instrumentation
Michael Read
President, Teledyne Marine Group
Glenn A. Seemann
Vice President, Contracts
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Principal Occupations Last 5 Years
Mr. Adams has been Vice President, Business Risk Assurance of Teledyne since
May 2015. Prior to that, upon joining Teledyne in April 2015, he was Senior
Director, Finance. From March 2014 to March 2015, he was the Chief Financial
Officer and Vice President of NeuroSigma, Inc., a developer of neurological
disorder treatments. From January 2014 to March 2014, he was the Corporate
Controller and Vice President for NeuroSigma, Inc. From April 2011 to January
2014, he was a founding partner of Technical Accounting and Controllership
Solutions, LLP.
Ms. Benne has been Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne
Environmental Instrumentation since September 2018. Prior to that she was
Vice President and General Manager, Teledyne ISCO since April 2014. Prior to
that she was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Teledyne ISCO.
Jason Connell has been Vice President - Human Resources since December
2016. Prior to that he was and remains Associate General Counsel and General
Counsel of the Engineered Systems segment.
Ms. Hess has been the President, Engineered Systems segment of Teledyne since
May 2014. Prior to her promotion, Ms. Hess was the Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer for the Engineered Systems segment and Teledyne
Scientific and Imaging for more than five years.
Mr. Hudson has been Vice President and Chief Information Officer since August
2017 and Chief Information Officer since June 2014. Prior to that, since 2009 he
was Vice President of Administration for Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.
Mr. O’Connor has been Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
Teledyne Environmental and Electronic Measurement Instrumentation since
September 2018. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. for more than five years.
Mr. Prusso has been Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne Test and
Measurement Instrumentation since August 2018. Prior to that he was Vice
President of Sales and Marketing for Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. since April 2018 and
prior to that he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Protocol
Solutions Group of Teledyne LeCroy, Inc.
Mr. Read has been President, Teledyne Marine Group since August 2016. Prior
to that since August 2009 he was President, Teledyne Oil & Gas.
Mr. Seemann has been Vice President - Contracts since August 2017. Prior to
that since April 2015 he was Associate Vice President, Corporate Contracts,
Procurement, and Property Management. Prior to that since July 2009 he was
Vice President, Contracts - Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
* Such officers are subject to the reporting and other requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dr. Robert Mehrabian and Teledyne are parties to a Sixth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of
October 23, 2018 (the Mehrabian Employment Agreement). The Mehrabian Employment Agreement provides that Dr.
Mehrabian's current annual base salary of $995,000 will continue through December 31, 2019, after which date his base
salary will be reduced to $900,000. Such base salary may be increased annually at the discretion of the Personnel and
Compensation Committee.
The Mehrabian Employment Agreement further provides, among other things:
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Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”): Dr. Mehrabian shall participate in the AIP with a target opportunity of 120% of base
salary. This is the same as Dr. Mehrabian's current AIP opportunity.
Performance Share Plan (“PSP”): Through December 31, 2019, Dr. Mehrabian shall participate in PSP at the current
target opportunity of 150% of base salary. Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Mehrabian shall participate in the PSP at a
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target opportunity equal to 300% of base. The applicable percentage for Dr. Mehrabian's current 2018-2020 PSP
award will be prorated, with this increased percentage effective as of January 1, 2020.
Restricted Stock: Dr. Mehrabian shall participate in Teledyne's restricted stock award program with annual grants of
restricted stock equal to at least 100% of Base Salary as of the date of the grant subject to meeting targets set forth in
the restricted stock award. This is the same as Dr. Mehrabian's current restricted stock award opportunity.
Stock Options: If the Committee makes an annual option grant in 2019, Dr. Mehrabian's stock option grant shall
have a fair value equal to the amount he received in 2018 (which was $2,422,000), and future annual grants
thereafter, as determined by the Committee, shall have a fair value as of the grant date equal to $900,000. With
respect to options granted to Dr. Mehrabian on or after the date of the Mehrabian Employment Agreement, the
Mehrabian Employment Agreement provides that in the event of Dr. Mehrabian's separation of service for any
reason other than death, outstanding stock options shall continue to vest and the right of Dr. Mehrabian to exercise
vested stock options, when and as vested, shall continue, but in no event may any such vested options be exercised
after the expiration of any applicable option period. With respect to options granted to Dr. Mehrabian on or after the
date of the Mehrabian Employment Agreement, the Mehrabian Employment Agreement provides that in the event of
the death of Dr. Mehrabian, all outstanding options shall vest in full and the right of Dr. Mehrabian's beneficiary to
exercise the stock options shall terminate upon the expiration of twelve months from the date of Dr. Mehrabian's
death, but in no event may such stock options be exercised after the expiration of any applicable option period.
Supplemental Pension Benefit: With respect to Dr. Mehrabian's Non-Qualified Pension Benefit, which provides for
payments supplemental to any accrued pension under Teledyne's qualified pension plan equal to 50% of his base
salary for ten years following Dr. Mehrabian's retirement, the Mehrabian Employment Agreement provides that the
base salary rate to be used for calculating the payments shall be the rate in effect for 2018 (which was $995,000).
Post-Retirement Medical Coverage: Commencing on Dr. Mehrabian's separation from service (for any reason) and
continuing for the longer to live of Dr. Mehrabian and his spouse, Dr. Mehrabian and his spouse shall be deemed
participants in Teledyne's medical benefit plan offered to all employees of Teledyne and be deemed to be eligible to
receive the benefits under the medical plan. Dr. Mehrabian shall be charged for such deemed participation at a rate
equal to the monthly rate the medical plan charges former participants and spouses eligible for continuation
coverage under COBRA, plus the rate payable by the employer, as each such COBRA rate is adjusted from time to
time.
Mr. Pichelli and Teledyne are parties to an Employment Agreement dated October 23, 2018 (the Pichelli Employment
Agreement). The Pichelli Employment Agreement provides that Teledyne will employ Mr. Pichelli as President and Chief
Executive Officer and is effective from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021. The Pichelli Employment Agreement
provides that effective January 1, 2019, Mr. Pichelli's annual base salary shall be $800,000. Such base salary may be
increased annually at the discretion of the Personnel and Compensation Committee.
The Pichelli Employment Agreement further provides, among other things, that effective January 1, 2019:
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or such greater percentage if provided in the AIP for any year.
PSP: Mr. Pichelli shall participate in the PSP at an opportunity equal to 300% of base salary if targets are reached at
100%. The applicable percentage for Mr. Pichelli's current 2018-2020 PSP award will be prorated, with this
increased percentage effective as of January 1, 2019.
Restricted Stock: Mr. Pichelli shall participate in Teledyne's restricted stock award program with annual grants of
restricted stock equal to at least 100% of Base Salary as of the date of the grant subject to meeting targets set forth in
the restricted stock award.
Stock Options: Mr. Pichelli will be eligible to receive future annual grants of options having a fair value of at least
$800,000 as of the grant date, or such other higher value as determined by the Committee. With respect to options
granted to Mr. Pichelli on or after the date of the Pichelli Employment Agreement, the Pichelli Employment
Agreement provides that in the event of Mr. Pichelli's separation of service for any reason other than death,
outstanding stock options shall continue to vest and the right of Mr. Pichelli to exercise vested stock options, when
and as vested, shall continue, but in no event may any such vested options be exercised after the expiration of any
applicable option period. With respect to options granted to Mr. Pichelli on or after the date of the Pichelli
Employment Agreement, the Pichelli Employment Agreement provides that in the event of Mr. Pichelli's death, all
outstanding options shall vest in full and the right of Mr. Pichelli's beneficiary to exercise the stock options shall
terminate upon the expiration of twelve months from the date of Mr. Pichelli's death, but in no event may such stock
options be exercised after the expiration of any applicable option period.
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available to executive-level employees, including but not limited to an automobile allowance.
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Ten current members of management have entered into change of control severance agreements. The agreements have a
three-year, automatically renewing term, except as noted below. The executive is entitled to severance benefits if (1) there is
a change in control of the Company and (2) within three months before or 24 months after the change in control, either we
terminate the executive’s employment for reasons other than cause or the executive terminates the employment for good
reason. “Severance benefits” currently consist of:
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A cash payment equal to three times in the case of Dr. Mehrabian or two times in the other cases the sum of (i) the
executive’s highest annual base salary within the year preceding the change in control and (ii) the Annual Incentive
Plan bonus target for the year in which the change in control occurs or the average actual bonus payout for the three
years immediately preceding the change in control, whichever is higher.
A cash payment for the current AIP bonus cycle based on the fraction of the year worked times the AIP target
objectives at 100%.
Payment in cash for unpaid performance share program awards, assuming applicable goals are met, at 120% of
performance targets (100% of performance targets in some agreements).
Continued equivalent health and welfare (e.g., medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability) benefits at our
expense for a period of up to 36 months (including Dr. Mehrabian) (24 months in some agreements, including Mr.
Pichelli) after termination (with the executive bearing any portion of the cost the executive bore prior to the change
in control); provided, however, such benefits would be discontinued to the extent the executive receives similar
benefits from a subsequent employer.
Removal of restrictions on restricted stock issued under our restricted stock award programs.
Full vesting under the Company’s pension plans (within legal parameters) such that the executive shall be entitled to
receive the full accrued benefit under all such plans in effect as of the date of the change in control, without any
actuarial reduction for early payment.
Up to $25,000 (including Dr. Mehrabian) ($15,000 in some agreements, including Mr. Pichelli) reimbursement for
actual professional outplacement services.
Immediate vesting of all stock options, with options being exercisable for the full remainder of the term.
There is no “gross up payment” to hold the executive harmless against the impact, if any, of federal excise taxes
imposed on executive as a result of “excess parachute” payments as defined in Section 280G of the Internal
Revenue Code. The executive will receive the better of, on an after-tax basis, (a) the unreduced excess parachute
payment with no tax gross up payment, or (b) a parachute payment reduced to a level below which an excise tax is
imposed.
Certain payments are deferred for six months following a separation of service to assure compliance with
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Company has entered into individual Indemnification Agreements with directors and certain officers and
executives of Teledyne, including those members of Executive Management listed above. The Indemnification Agreements
provide the directors and executives who are parties to the agreements with a stand-alone contractual right to indemnification
and expense advancement to the greatest extent allowable under Delaware law. The Indemnification Agreements also
provide:
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In a third-party proceeding, an indemnitee is entitled to indemnification if the indemnitee acted in good faith and in
a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, if in a
criminal action or proceeding, if the indemnitee had no reason to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. In a
third party proceeding, the indemnification obligation covers reasonable expenses, judgment fines, and amounts
paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the indemnity.
In proceedings by or in the name of the Company (e.g., derivative suits), an indemnitee is entitled to indemnification
if the indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the Company. In derivative suits, the indemnification obligation covers reasonable expenses, but in
proceedings where the Company is alleging harm caused by the indemnitee, the indemnitee would generally not be
entitled to be indemnified for judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (otherwise the Company would
effectively not recover any damages), unless a Delaware or other court determines otherwise despite the finding of
liability.
The Company has an obligation to advance, on an unsecured and interest free basis, reasonable expenses incurred by
the indemnitee within 30 days of the indemnitee’s request. The indemnitee does not need to meet any standard of
conduct to be entitled to advancement of expenses and there is no determination requirement to be made by the
Board in connection with the advancements of expenses. An indemnity must repay any amounts advanced if it
ultimately determined that the indemnity is not entitled to indemnification.
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Our indemnification obligations do not cover the following situations: (1) where indemnification payments have been
made under director’s and officer’s insurance or other indemnification provisions; (2) where the claim is based on
disgorgement of short-swing profits under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; (3) where the claim is based on reimbursement
by the indemnitee to the Company of a bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation if required under the
Exchange Act (e.g., in connection with a restatement as a result of the Company’s noncompliance with the financial reporting
requirements required by Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); or (4) where the proceeding is initiated by the indemnitee
(other than proceedings that are consented to by the Board or that the indemnitee initiates against the Company to enforce the
Agreement).
Under the Indemnification Agreements, in the event of a change in control or we reduce or do not renew our
director’s and officer’s insurance coverage, we are required to purchase (or cause the acquirer or successor to the Company to
purchase or maintain) a six-year tail policy, subject to a 200% premium cap. The agreements continue until the later of
(i) 10 years after the indemnitee ceases to serve as a director or officer, and (ii) one year following the final termination of
any proceeding subject to the agreement.
Available Information
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, any Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any
amendments to these reports, are available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such
materials with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The SEC also maintains a website
that contains these reports and other information we file, including our proxy statements, at www.sec.gov. In addition, our
Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Global Code of Ethical Business Conduct, our Codes of Ethics for Financial
Executives, Directors and Service Providers and the Charters of the standing committees of our Board of Directors are
available on our website. We intend to post any amendments to or waivers of these policies, guidelines and charters on our
website. This information on our website is available free-of-charge. Our website address is www.teledyne.com.
Alternatively, if you would like a paper copy of any report we file with the SEC (without exhibits) or other document, please
write to Melanie S. Cibik, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, at Teledyne
Technologies Incorporated, 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, California 91360-2362, and a copy of such requested
document will be provided to you, free-of-charge.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risk Factors; Cautionary Statement as to Forward-Looking Statements
The following text highlights various risks and uncertainties associated with Teledyne. These factors could materially
affect “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that we may
make from time to time, including forward-looking statements contained in “Item 1. Business” and “Item 7. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Form 10-K and in Teledyne’s 2018 Annual
Report to Stockholders. It is not possible for management to predict all such factors, and new factors may emerge or existing
factors diverge. Additionally, management cannot assess the impact of each such factor on Teledyne or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements.
A new global recession or an economic downturn in China may adversely affect us.
If another global recession emerges, if economic uncertainty in Europe continues or worsens, or if economic growth in
China substantially slows, we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows from reduced orders, payment
delays, collection difficulties, increased price pressures for our products, increased risk of excess and obsolete inventories or
other factors caused by the economic problems of customers. Our sales to China-based customers represented 6.7% of total
revenues in 2018, 6.3% of total revenue in 2017 and 5.7% of total revenue in 2016. In recent months, economic growth in
China has moderated. Continued growth in many of our businesses, including those in the Environmental and Electronic
Measurement Instrumentation group and our commercial aviation-related business units, could be negatively impacted if this
trend proves to be long-lasting or systematic rather than cyclical in nature. If negative conditions in the global credit markets
prevent our customers’ access to credit or render them insolvent, orders for our products may decrease, which would result in
lower revenue. Likewise, if our suppliers face challenges in obtaining credit, in selling their products, or otherwise in operating
their businesses or remaining solvent, they may become unable to offer the materials we use to manufacture our products.
These events could adversely impact our ability to manufacture affected products and could also result in reductions in our
revenue, increased price competition, and increased operating costs, which could adversely affect our business, financial
condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
We develop and manufacture products for customers in the energy exploration and production markets, domestic and
international commercial aerospace markets, the semiconductor industry, the consumer electronics, telecommunications and
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automotive industries, each of which has been cyclical, exhibited rapid changes and suffered from fluctuating market demands.
A cyclical downturn in these markets may materially affect future operating results.
In addition, we sell products and services to customers in industries that are sensitive to the level of general economic
activity and consumer spending habits and in more mature industries that are sensitive to capacity. Adverse economic
conditions affecting these industries may reduce demand for our products and services, which may reduce our revenues, profits
or production levels. Some of our businesses serve industries such as power generation and petrochemical refining, which may
be negatively impacted in the event of future reductions in global capital expenditures and manufacturing capacity.
Escalating trade tensions and the adoption or expansion of tariffs and trade restrictions could negatively impact us.
The U.S. Government has recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum products and materials imported into the
United States. The U.S. Government has also implemented or announced plans to impose tariffs on a wide-range of goods
imported from China. Various countries and economic regions have announced plans or intentions to impose retaliatory tariffs
on a wide-range of products they import from the U.S. These newly imposed or threatened U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs
could have the effect of increasing the cost of materials for our products, which could result in our products becoming less
competitive or generating lower margins. Sales to customers in China are particularly important for businesses in our
Environmental and Electronic Measurement Instrumentation group. The tariffs could also result in disruptions to our supply
chain, as suppliers struggle to fill orders from companies trying to purchase goods in bulk ahead of announced tariffs. We may
also need to find new suppliers and components for our products, which could result in production delays. To the extent our
products are the subject of retaliatory tariffs, customers in some countries or regions, such as China, may begin to seek
domestic or non-U.S. sources for products that we sell, or be pressured or incentivized by foreign governments not to purchase
U.S.-origin goods, which could harm our future sales in these markets.
A material amount of our total revenues is derived from companies in the oil and gas industry, especially the offshore oil
and gas industry, a historically cyclical industry with levels of activity that are significantly affected by the levels and
volatility of oil and gas prices.
A material amount of our total revenues is derived from customers in or connected to the oil and gas exploration,
development and production, especially the offshore oil and gas industry. The oil and gas industry is a historically cyclical
industry characterized by significant changes in the levels of exploration and development activities. Oil and gas prices, and
market expectations of potential changes in those prices, significantly affect the levels of those activities. Any prolonged
reduction in the overall level of offshore oil and gas exploration and development activities, whether resulting from changes in
oil and gas prices or otherwise, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations of our
businesses within our Instrumentation segment.
Some factors that have affected and are likely to continue affecting oil and gas prices and the level of demand for our
services and products include the following:
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general economic and business conditions and industry trends;
the ability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, to set and maintain production levels;
the level of production by non-OPEC countries;
the ability of oil and gas companies to generate or raise funds for capital expenditures;
domestic and foreign tax policy;
laws and governmental regulations that restrict exploration and development of oil and gas in various offshore
jurisdictions;
laws and governmental regulation that restrict the use of hydraulic fracturing;
technological changes;
the political environment of oil-producing regions;
the price and availability of alternative fuels; and
climate change regulation that provide incentives to conserve energy or use alternative energy sources.
Teledyne manufactures seismic sources, interconnects and data acquisition products used in offshore energy exploration.
When crude oil and natural gas prices are low, the level of marine seismic exploration activity typically decreases, potentially
resulting in reduced demand for our products used in offshore energy exploration. In addition, a decline in the level of capital
spending by oil and natural gas companies may result in a reduced pace of development of new energy reserves, which could
adversely affect demand for our products related to energy production, and, in certain instances, result in the cancellation,
modification or rescheduling of existing orders and a reduction in customer-funded research and development related to next
generation products.
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Our indebtedness, and any failure to comply with our covenants that apply to our indebtedness, could materially and
adversely affect our business.
As of December 30, 2018, we had $748.8 million in total outstanding indebtedness. This indebtedness included $325.0
million in senior unsecured fixed rate notes, $286.0 million in Euro denominated fixed rate notes, $100.0 million in term loans
and $29.0 million outstanding under our $750.0 million floating rate credit facility. Our indebtedness could harm our business
by, among other things, reducing the funds available to make acquisitions, capital expenditures, stock repurchases, or reducing
our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business and market conditions. Our indebtedness exposes us to
interest rate risk since a portion of our debt obligations are at variable rates. Our indebtedness could also have a material
adverse effect on our business by increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions or a
downturn in our business. General adverse economic and industry conditions or a downturn in our business could result in our
inability to repay this indebtedness in a timely manner.
Further, in July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates LIBOR) announced it intends to stop
compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee
(“ARRC”) has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") is the rate that represents best practice as the
alternative to USD-LIBOR for use in debt instruments, derivatives and other financial contracts that are currently indexed to
USD-LIBOR. ARRC has proposed a paced market transition plan to SOFR from USD-LIBOR and organizations are currently
working on industry wide and company specific transition plans as it relates to derivatives, debt and cash markets exposed to
USD-LIBOR. It is unclear as to the new method of calculating LIBOR that may evolve and this new method could adversely
affect the Company’s interest rates on its indebtedness. The Company is monitoring the ARRC transition plan and is evaluating
potential related risks. As of December 30, 2018 approximately four percent of the Company’s long-term debt is variable and
can be indexed to USD-LIBOR. The Company expects to amend the $750.0 million credit facility in the first quarter of 2019 in
order to extend the maturity date from December 2020 to March 2024. In anticipation of the expected elimination of LIBOR in
2021, this credit facility amendment will include the procedure to switch to LIBOR alternative replacement rates in the future.
We are subject to the risks associated with international sales and international operations, which could harm our
business or results of operations.
During 2018, sales to international customers accounted for approximately 47% of our total revenues, compared with
46% in 2017 and 43% in 2016. In 2018, we sold products to customers in over 100 countries. In 2018, the top five countries
for international sales were China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea, constituting approximately 21% of
our total sales. We anticipate that future sales to international customers will continue to account for a significant and
increasing percentage of our revenues, particularly since business and growth plans for many Teledyne businesses focus on
sales outside of the United States, including to emerging markets such as China, Brazil and West Africa.
Risks associated with international sales include, but are not limited to:
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international terrorism;
export controls, including U.S. export controls related to China, sanctions related to Russia, and increased scrutiny of
exports of marine instruments, digital imaging and other products;
failure to comply with anti-bribery legislation, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
changes in legal and regulatory requirements;
U.S. and foreign government policy changes affecting the markets for our products;
changes in tax laws and tariffs;
changes in U.S. - China and U.S. - Russia relations;
difficulties in protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights;
failure to comply with the foreign data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in
the European Union;
transportation, including piracy in international waters; and
exchange rate fluctuations.
Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Exchange rate fluctuations may negatively affect the cost of our products to international customers and therefore reduce our
competitive position.
In June 2016, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European
Union (“E.U.”), commonly referred to as “Brexit.” The U.K. is currently scheduled to leave the E.U. on May 29, 2019, unless
this date is extended. To date there has been no agreement between the E.U. and the U.K. on the terms of the exit. The
announcement of Brexit caused significant volatility in global stock markets and currency exchange rate fluctuations that
resulted in the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies in which we conduct business. The announcement of
Brexit, and subsequent high-profile failures of the U.K. to agree on an exit strategy, and the pending withdrawal of the U.K.
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from the E.U. may also create further global economic uncertainty, which may adversely impact the economies of the U.K., the
E.U. countries and other nations, may cause our current and future customers to reduce their spending on our products and
services, and may cause certain E.U.-based customers to source products from businesses based outside of the U.K. For
example, Brexit-related uncertainty could lead to a reconsideration by Airbus as to future investment and spending in the U.K.,
which could reduce sales for our U.K.-based businesses that supply Airbus. Potential Brexit-related risks for our U.K.-based
businesses also include increased import duties, loss of customers in the E.U., delays in the movement of goods between the
U.K. and the E.U. and loss of access to the E.U. labor pool. Given our several U.K.-based businesses, volatility in the value of
the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar, or other foreign currencies, could increase the cost of raw materials and
components for our U.K.-based businesses and could otherwise adversely affect the business, operations and the financial
condition of our U.K.-based businesses.
Acquisitions involve inherent risks that may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Our growth strategy includes acquisitions. Acquisitions involve various inherent risks, such as:
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potential profitability of acquisition candidates;
the potential loss of key personnel of an acquired business;
our ability to integrate acquired businesses and to achieve identified financial, operating and other synergies
anticipated to result from an acquisition;
our ability to assess, integrate and implement internal controls of acquired businesses in accordance with Section 404
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;
the distraction of management resulting from the need to integrate acquired businesses;
increased competition for acquisition targets, which may increase acquisition costs;
the potential impairment of assets;
potential unknown liabilities associated with a business we acquire or in which we invest, including environmental
liabilities;
the risks associated with acquiring privately-held companies, which generally do not have as formal or comprehensive
internal controls and compliance systems in place as public companies;
production delays associated with consolidating acquired facilities and manufacturing operations;
risks associated with owning and operating businesses internationally, including those arising from U.S. and foreign
government policy changes or actions and exchange rate fluctuations; and
unanticipated changes in business and economic conditions affecting an acquired business.
While we conduct financial and other due diligence in connection with our acquisitions and generally seek some form of
protection, including indemnification from a seller and sometimes an escrow of a portion of the purchase price to cover
potential issues, such acquired companies may have weaknesses or liabilities that are not accurately assessed or brought to our
attention at the time of the acquisition. Further, indemnities or escrows may not fully cover such matters, particularly matters
identified after a closing.
In connection with our acquisitions, including ones which we do not complete, we may incur significant transaction costs.
We are required to expense, as incurred, such transaction costs, which may have a material adverse impact on our financial
results.
Changes in future business conditions could cause business investments, goodwill and other long-lived assets to become
impaired, resulting in significant losses and write-downs that would reduce our operating income.
On December 30, 2018, Teledyne’s goodwill was $1,735.2 million and net acquired intangible assets were $344.3 million.
Under current accounting guidance, we are required to test annually both acquired goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets for impairment based upon a fair value approach, rather than amortizing them over time. We have chosen to
perform our annual impairment reviews of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year. We also are required to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events occur or circumstances
change that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its book value. These events or circumstances
could include a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in an entity’s market value,
legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other
factors. If the fair market value is less than the carrying value, including goodwill, we could be required to record an
impairment charge. The valuation of reporting units requires judgment in estimating future cash flows, discount rates and
estimated product life cycles. In making these judgments, we evaluate the financial health of the business, including such
factors as industry performance, changes in technology and operating cash flows. As we have grown through acquisitions, the
amount of goodwill and net acquired intangible assets is a significant portion of our total assets. As a result, the amount of any
annual or interim impairment could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results for
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the period in which the charge is taken. We also may be required to record an earnings charge or incur unanticipated expenses
if, as a result of a change in strategy or other reason, we were to determine the value of other assets had been impaired.
United States and global responses to terrorism, concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and the safety of nuclear
energy, continuing turmoil in Middle Eastern countries, increasing tension between the U.S. and Russia and China,
potential epidemics, potential future financial issues impacting airlines and volatile energy prices increase uncertainties
with respect to many of our businesses and may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
United States’ and global responses to terrorism, continuing turmoil in Middle Eastern countries and nuclear proliferation
concerns increase uncertainties with respect to U.S. and other business and financial markets and could adversely affect our
business and operations. Increasing tensions with Russia, as well as China, could disrupt the global economic recovery.
Air travel declines have occurred after terrorist attacks and heightened security alerts, as well as after the high-profile
outbreaks of disease. Additional declines in air travel resulting from such factors and other factors could adversely affect the
financial condition of many of our commercial airline and aircraft manufacturer customers and, in turn, could adversely affect
our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment. In addition, a prolonged virus epidemic or pandemic, or the threat thereof,
could result in worker absences, lower productivity, voluntary closure of our offices and manufacturing facilities, disruptions in
our supply chain, travel restrictions on our employees, and other disruptions to our businesses. Moreover, health epidemics
may force local health and government authorities to mandate the temporary closure of our offices and manufacturing facilities.
Higher oil prices could adversely affect commercial airline-related customers of our Aerospace and Defense Electronics
segment. Conversely, lower oil prices have decreased oil exploration and petrochemical refining activities and have hindered
our marine and other instrumentation businesses. In addition, instability in the Middle East or other oil-producing regions
could adversely affect expansion plans of the oil and gas industry customers of our instrumentation and cable solutions
businesses.
Our revenue from government contracts subjects us to many risks:
Our revenue from U.S. government contracts depends on the continued availability of funding from the U.S.
Government, and, accordingly, we have the risk that funding for our existing contracts may be canceled or
diverted to other uses or delayed.
We perform work on a number of contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies and departments of
the U.S. Government including sub-contracts with government prime contractors. Sales under contracts with the
U.S. Government as a whole, including sales under contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, as prime contractor or
subcontractor, represented approximately 23% of our total revenue in 2018, compared with 24% in 2017 and 27% in 2016.
Performance under government contracts has inherent risks that could have a material effect on our business, results of
operations, and financial condition.
Government contracts are conditioned upon the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations and the failure of
Congress to appropriate funds for programs in which we participate could negatively affect our results of operations. The
partial U.S. Government shutdown that began in December 2018 resulted in delays in anticipated contract awards and delayed
payments of invoices for several of our businesses. The U.S. Government shutdown in 2013 negatively affected many of our
businesses, as did prior shutdowns of the U.S. Government and any new shutdown could have similar or worse effects. The
failure by Congress to approve future budgets on a timely basis could delay procurement of our products and services and cause
us to lose future revenues. Any renewed emphasis on Federal deficit and debt reduction could lead to a further decrease in
overall defense spending. Budgetary concerns could result in future contracts being awarded more on price than on other
competitive factors, and smaller defense budgets could result in government in-sourcing of programs and more intense
competition on programs that are not in-sourced, which could result in lower revenues and profits.
Although the U.S. President has indicated his desire for increased defense spending, continued defense spending does not
necessarily correlate to continued business for us, because not all of the programs in which we participate or have current
capabilities may be provided with continued funding. Changes in policy and budget priorities by the President, his
Administration and the U.S. Congress for various Defense and NASA programs could continue to impact our Engineered
Systems, Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Digital Imaging segments. For example, changes in national space policy that
affect NASA’s budget have occurred. There have also been significant reductions in the past in missile defense budgets. Our
Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment may be impacted by volume and/or price reductions in connection with the F-34
Joint Strike Fighter program, to the extent they are imposed. The timing of program cycles can affect our results of operations
for a particular quarter or year, and cancellations of significant programs such as the Objective Simulation Framework (“OSF”)
Littoral Combat Ship Gun Mission Modules or the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (“SWCS”) would affect our results. It
is also not uncommon for the U.S. Department of Defense to delay the timing of awards for major programs for six to twelve
months. Reductions and delays in research and development funding by the U.S. Government may continue to impact our
revenues. Uncertainty over budgets or priorities with the Presidential Administration could result in delays in funding, changes
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in funded programs and the timing of awards that could have a material impact on our revenues. Finally, various U.S.
Department of Defense initiatives, such as the emphasis on in-sourcing positions to the Government and anticipated reductions
or cancellations of existing programs, could negatively impact our Engineered Systems segment.
Our participation in government programs may decrease or be subject to renegotiation as those programs evolve
over time.
The U.S. Government has been placing emphasis on small business quotas and increasing small business contract set
asides and minimum work percentages. In some cases, prime contractors are required to reduce participation by large
subcontractors like Teledyne in order to fill small business quotas and be responsive to proposals and bids. As a result, our
Engineered Systems segment could be significantly impacted.
Over time, and for a variety of reasons, programs can evolve and affect the extent of our participation. We have been a
significant participant in NASA programs, primarily through our Engineered Systems segment and through Teledyne Scientific
Company. The prior U.S. Presidential Administration introduced significant changes to the national space policy, including the
cancellation of the NASA’s Constellation Program which includes Ares launch vehicles. Delayed funding and changes in
support for NASA’s current space policy could negatively impact our business. The Presidential Administration could also lead
to changes to the nation’s space policy, some or all of which could materially impact our results.
Our contracts with the U.S. Government are subject to termination rights that could adversely affect us.
Most of our U.S. Government contracts are subject to termination by the U.S. Government either at its convenience or
upon the default of the contractor. Termination for convenience provisions provide only for the recovery of costs incurred or
committed, settlement expenses, and profit on work completed prior to termination. Termination for default clauses impose
liability on the contractor for excess costs incurred by the U.S. Government in re-procuring undelivered items from another
source. We had 15 U.S. Government contracts terminated for convenience in 2018, compared with nine in 2017 and one in
2016. No contracts were terminated for default during such three-year period.
We may lose money or generate less than expected profits on our fixed-price and other government contracts and
we may lose money if we fail to meet certain pre-specified targets in government contracts.
There is no guarantee that U.S. Government contracts will be profitable. A number of our U.S. Government prime
contracts and subcontracts are fixed-price type contracts (67% of our total U.S. Government contracts were fixed-price in 2018,
58% in 2017 and 54% in 2016). Under these types of contracts, we bear the inherent risk that actual performance cost may
exceed the fixed contract price. Under such contracts, we must absorb cost overruns, notwithstanding the difficulty of
estimating all of the costs we will incur in performing these contracts. We cannot assure that our contract loss provisions in our
financial statements will be adequate to cover all actual future losses. We may lose money or generate lower profits on some
contracts if we fail to meet these estimates. We may also lose money on non-fixed price, cost-reimbursement contracts that
contain dis-incentives or penalties related to cost, schedule or performance.
Our business is subject to government contracting regulations, including increasingly complex regulations on
cybersecurity, and our failure to comply with such laws and regulations could harm our operating results and
prospects.
We, like other government contractors, are subject to various audits, reviews and investigations (including private party
“whistleblower” lawsuits) relating to our compliance with federal and state laws. More routinely, the U.S. Government may
audit the costs we incur on our U.S. Government contracts, including allocated indirect costs. Such audits could result in
adjustments to our contract costs. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed, and
such costs already reimbursed would need to be refunded. We have recorded contract revenues based upon costs we expect to
realize on final audit. In a worst case scenario, should a business or division involved be charged with wrongdoing, or should
the U.S. Government determine that the business or division is not a “presently responsible contractor”, that business or
division, and conceivably our Company as a whole, could be temporarily suspended or, in the event of a conviction, could be
debarred for up to three years from receiving new government contracts or government-approved subcontracts. In addition, we
could expend substantial amounts defending against such charges and in damages, fines and penalties if such charges were
proven or were to result in negotiated settlements. The Department of Defense as well as other U.S. Government contracting
agencies have adopted new rules and regulations requiring contractors to implement a set of cyber security measures to attain
the safeguarding of contractor systems that process, store, or transmit certain information. Implementation and compliance
with these new cyber security requirements is complex and costly, and could result in unforeseen expenses, lower profitability
and, in the case of non-compliance, penalties and damages, all of which could have an adverse effect on our business.
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Our pension expense and the value of our pension assets are affected by factors outside of our control, including the
performance of plan assets, the stock market, interest rates and actuarial experience.
We have a domestic qualified defined benefit pension plan covering most of our U.S. employees hired prior to 2004 or
approximately 12% of our active employees. We also have several small domestic non-qualified and foreign-based pension
plans. As of December 30, 2018, the value of the combined pension assets is greater than our combined pension benefit
obligations. The accounting rules applicable to our pension plans require that amounts recognized in the financial statements be
determined on an actuarial basis, rather than as contributions are made to the plan. Two significant elements in determining our
pension income or pension expense are the expected return on plan assets and the discount rate used in projecting pension
benefit obligations. Declines in the stock market and lower rates of return could increase required contributions to our qualified
pension plan and/or result in a change to shareholders’ equity. Our investment strategy may not produce the expected returns if
the credit, financial or stock markets deteriorate. Any decreases or increases in market interest rates will affect the discount rate
assumption used in projecting pension benefit obligations. In addition, changes in other actuarial assumptions such as mortality
assumptions or change due to legislative or regulatory actions could impact our pension income or expense as well as funding
obligations. Each year beginning with 2014, the Society of Actuaries released revised mortality tables, which updated life
expectancy assumptions. In consideration of these tables, each year we review the mortality assumptions used in determining
our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations. The impact of these mortality assumptions could increase our pension
obligation and increase future pension expense. In 2013, we made a voluntary pretax cash contribution of $83.0 million to the
domestic qualified pension plan. No contributions were made to the domestic qualified pension plan since the 2013
contribution. If, and to the extent, decreases in our pension assets are not offset by voluntary contributions, recovered through
future asset returns, mitigated by an increase in the rate at which the benefit obligation is discounted, or other actions, our
required cash contributions and pension expense could increase under the plans. In addition, we have sold approximately $63.9
million in pension liability to third parties in recent years. To the extent any of these counterparties are unable to fulfill their
obligations to retirees, we may have residual liability, particularly to the extent state guarantee funds are inadequate. For
additional discussion of pension matters, see the discussion under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results
of Operations and Financial Condition” and Notes 2 and 11 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our business and operations could suffer in the event of cyber security breaches.
Attempts by others to gain unauthorized access to our information technology systems have become more sophisticated
and are sometimes successful. These attempts, which might be related to industrial or foreign government espionage, activism,
or other motivations, include covertly introducing malware to our computers and networks, performing reconnaissance,
impersonating authorized users, stealing, corrupting or restricting our access to data, among other activities. We continue to
train our personnel and update our infrastructure, security tools and processes to protect against security incidents, including
both external and internal threats, and to prevent their recurrence. Company personnel and third parties have been tasked to
detect and investigate such incidents, but it is possible that we might not prevent or be aware of an incident or its magnitude
and effects. The theft, corruption, unauthorized use or publication of our intellectual property and/or confidential business
information could harm our competitive position, reduce the value of our investment in research and development and other
strategic initiatives or otherwise adversely affect our business. We are subject to U.S. Department of Defense regulations
applicable to certain types of data residing on or transiting through certain information systems, and we expect these regulations
will be incorporated into certain contracts we hold. To the extent that any security breach results in inappropriate disclosure of
confidential or controlled information of employees, third parties or the U.S. Government, or any of the deployed security
controls are deemed insufficient, we may incur liability or the loss of contracts or security clearances as a result. In addition, we
expect to continue devoting additional resources to the security of our information technology systems. More resources may
be required in the defense arena to the extent the U.S. Government increases its cyber security mandates. Unauthorized access
to or control of our products, devices or systems could impact the safely or our customers and other third parties which could
result in legal claims against us. Security breaches also could result in a violation of applicable U.S. and international privacy
and other laws, including the GDPR, and subject us to private consumer or securities litigation and governmental investigations
and proceedings, any of which could result in our exposure to material civil or criminal liability.
We may not have sufficient resources to fund all future research and development and capital expenditures or possible
acquisitions.
In order to remain competitive, we must make substantial investments in research and development of new or enhanced
products and continuously upgrade our process technology and manufacturing capabilities. Our research and development
efforts primarily involve engineering and design related to improving existing products and developing new products and
technologies in the same or similar fields. Our Teledyne Scientific Company subsidiary, which serves as our primary research
center, has been actively promoting and funding joint research and development projects with other Teledyne businesses,
including our Teledyne Oil & Gas, Teledyne Defense Electronics and Teledyne Digital Imaging and Test and Measurement
businesses. The business of e2v, for which the design and development of specialized technology for high performance
systems and equipment is integral, also requires substantial investments in research and development. Additionally, some of
our businesses are actively pursuing governmental support and funding for some of their research and development initiatives,
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including DALSA with respect to its CMOS and uncooled infrared image sensor development efforts as well as the expansion
of DALSA’s semiconductor foundry in Bromont, Quebec. Nonetheless, we may be unable to fund all of our research and
development and capital investment needs or possible acquisitions. Our ability to raise additional capital will depend on a
variety of factors, some of which will not be within our control, including the existence of bank and capital markets, investor
perceptions of us, our businesses and the industries in which we operate, and general economic conditions. Failure to
successfully raise needed capital or generate cash flow on a timely or cost-effective basis could have a material adverse effect
on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if we fail to accurately predict future customer needs
and preferences or fail to produce viable technologies, we may invest heavily in research and development of products that do
not lead to significant revenue, which would adversely affect our profitability.
Limitations in customer funding for applied research and development and technology insertion projects and government
support for research and development expenditures may reduce our ability to apply our ongoing investments in some market
areas.
We may be unable to successfully introduce new and enhanced products in a timely and cost-effective manner or
increase our participation in new markets, which could harm our profitability and prospects.
Our operating results depend in part on our ability to introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis. In order to
improve our product development capabilities we purchased the research center that is now Teledyne Scientific Company in
2006 and in 2011 we purchased DALSA, which has access to a well-equipped MEMS research and development center. In
2013, we opened a 52,000-square-foot technology development center in Daytona Beach, Florida primarily to serve the
offshore oil and gas production and exploration industries. We are currently upgrading infrastructure at Teledyne e2v’s facility
in Chelmsford, U.K. and are expanding Teledyne DALSA’s MEMS foundry in Bromont, Quebec. Successful product
development and introduction depend on numerous factors, including our ability to anticipate customer and market
requirements, changes in technology and industry standards, our ability to differentiate our offerings from offerings of our
competitors, and market acceptance. We may not be able to develop and introduce new or enhanced products in a timely and
cost-effective manner or to develop and introduce products that satisfy customer requirements.
Our new products also may not achieve market acceptance or correctly address new industry standards and technological
changes. We may also lose any technological advantage to competitors if we fail to develop new products in a timely manner.
Additionally, new products may trigger increased warranty costs as information on such products is augmented by actual
usage. Accelerated entry of new products to meet heightened market demand and competitive pressures may cause additional
warranty costs as development and testing time periods might be accelerated or condensed.
We intend to both adapt our existing technologies and develop new products to expand into new market segments. We
may be unsuccessful in accessing these and other new markets if our products do not meet our customers’ requirements, as a
result of changes in either technology and industry standards or because of actions taken by our competitors.
Technological change and evolving industry and regulatory standards could cause some of our products or services to
become obsolete or non-competitive.
The markets for some of our products and services are characterized by rapid technological development, evolving
industry standards, changes in customer requirements and new product introductions and enhancements. A faster than
anticipated change in one or more of the technologies related to our products or services, or in market demand for products or
services based on a particular technology, could result in faster than anticipated obsolescence of certain of our products or
services and could lead to reduced sales of those products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations and financial condition. Currently accepted industry and regulatory standards are also subject to change, which
may contribute to the obsolescence of our products or services. Failure to comply CE marking directives may prevent some of
our products from being sold into Europe and the cost to comply with these directives may make our products non-competitive.
The political agenda of the U.S. Presidential Administration may affect the level of environmental regulations and enforcement
and government spending on scientific research, which could adversely impact the sales of our products and services, including
sales of pollution monitoring instruments and instruments used to measure the Earth’s climate and climate change, such as
undersea gliders and space-based imaging sensors. A change in China's recent economic policies promoting pollution
reduction could result in lower sales or slower sales growth for our pollution monitoring and laboratory instrumentation to that
country.
We may not be able to reduce the costs of our products to satisfy customers’ cost reduction mandates, which could harm
our sales or margins.
More and more customers continue to seek price reductions of our products. While we continually work to reduce our
manufacturing and other costs of our products, without affecting product quality and reliability, there is no assurance that we
will be able to do so and do so in a timely manner to satisfy the pricing pressures of our customers. Cost reductions of raw
materials and other components used in our products may be beyond our control depending on market conditions. Customers
may seek lower cost products from China and other developing countries where manufacturing costs are lower.
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The airline industry is heavily regulated, and if we fail to comply with applicable requirements, our results of operations
could suffer.
Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, prescribe
standards and qualification requirements for aircraft components, including virtually all commercial airline and general aviation
products. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although compliance with FAA requirements generally satisfies
regulatory requirements in other countries. If any material authorization or approval qualifying us to supply our products is
revoked or suspended, then the sale of the product would be prohibited by law, which would have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
From time to time, the FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries propose new regulations or changes to
existing regulations, which are usually more stringent than existing regulations. If these proposed regulations are adopted and
enacted, we may incur significant additional costs to achieve compliance, which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations. Recent trends by China’s aviation authority to relax restrictions on
airspace may be reversed, and anticipated new regulations loosening airspace restrictions may not materialize, which could
impact the future prospects of our commercial aerospace businesses.
Increasing competition could reduce the demand for our products and services.
Each of our markets is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have, and potential competitors could have, greater
name recognition, a larger installed base of products, more extensive engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution
capabilities and greater financial, technological and personnel resources than we do. New or existing competitors may also
develop new technologies that could adversely affect the demand for our products and services. In particular, we face increased
competition with respect to the sale of our flight data acquisition systems, including from Airbus and Boeing, and from new
competitors that entered this market as certain of our patents related to these products have expired in 2018 and will expire in
upcoming years. We also face new competition for our protocol analyzers products. Industry acquisition and consolidation
trends, particularly among aerospace and defense contractors, have adversely impacted demand for our aerospace and defense
related engineering services as large prime contractors in-source increased amounts of major acquisition programs and also
require significant expansion in small business participation to meet Government contracting goals. Low-cost competition
from China and other developing countries could also result in decreased demand for our products. Increasing competition
could reduce the volume of our sales or the prices we may charge, which would negatively impact our revenues. Smaller
defense budgets both in the United States and Europe could result in additional competition for new and existing defense
programs.
Product liability claims, product recalls and field service actions could have a material adverse effect on our reputation,
business, results of operations and financial condition and we may have difficulty obtaining product liability and other
insurance coverage.
As a manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of products, including monitoring instruments, products used in
offshore oil and gas production, products used in transportation and commercial aviation and products used in medical devices
(most recently including X-ray detectors and generators), our results of operations are susceptible to adverse publicity regarding
the quality or safety of our products. In part, product liability claims challenging the safety of our products may result in a
decline in sales for a particular product, which could adversely affect our results of operations. This could be the case even if
the claims themselves are proven untrue or settled for immaterial amounts.
While we have general liability and other insurance policies concerning product liabilities and errors and omissions, we
have self-insured retentions or deductibles under such policies with respect to a portion of these liabilities. Awarded damages
could be more than our accruals. We could incur losses above the aggregate annual policy limit as well. We cannot assure that,
for 2019 and in future years, insurance carriers will be willing to renew coverage or provide new coverage for product liability.
Product recalls can be expensive and tarnish our reputation and have a material adverse effect on the sales of our
products. We cannot assure that we will not have additional product liability claims or that we will not recall any products.
We have been joined, among a number of defendants (often over 100), in lawsuits alleging injury or death as a result of
exposure to asbestos. In addition, because of the prominent “Teledyne” name, we may continue to be mistakenly joined in
lawsuits involving a company or business that was not assumed by us as part of our 1999 spin-off. To date, we have not
incurred material liabilities in connection with these lawsuits. However, our historic insurance coverage, including that of its
predecessors, may not fully cover such claims and the defense of such matters. Coverage typically depends on the year of
purported exposure and other factors. Nonetheless, we intend to vigorously defend our position against these claims.
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. and other Teledyne companies manufacture components for customers in the nuclear
power market, including utilities and certain governmental entities. Certain liabilities associated with such products are
covered by the Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act and other statutory and common law defenses, and we have
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received indemnities from some of our customers. However, there is no assurance we will not face product liability claims
related to such products or that our exposure will not exceed the amounts for which we have liability coverage or protection.
Our business and financial results could be adversely affected by conditions and other factors associated with our
suppliers.
Some items we purchase for the manufacture of our products are purchased from limited or single sources of supply due
to technical capability, price and other factors. For example, Teledyne Digital Imaging has a single source of supply for CCD
semiconductor wafers used to assemble image sensors and an external single source of supply for CMOS semiconductor wafers
used to assemble X-ray panel products. In 2018, a fire at a Netherlands-based facility of a key supplier of printed circuit boards
resulted in delivery disruptions to the electronics industry, including to businesses in our Digital Imaging segment. LeCroy
continues to outsource a portion of its research and development activities to a third party engineering firm in Malaysia where it
may be more difficult for us to enforce our intellectual property rights. We have also outsourced from time to time the
manufacturing of certain parts, components, subsystems and even finished products to single or limited sources, including
international sources. Disruption of these sources or supplier-imposed rationing of scarce components could cause delays or
reductions in shipments of our products or increases in our costs, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition
or operations. International sources possess additional risks, some of which are similar to those described above in regard to
international sales. With any continuing disruption in the global economy and financial markets, some of our suppliers may
also continue to face issues gaining access to sufficient credit and materials to maintain their businesses, which could reduce the
availability of some components and, to the extent such suppliers are single source suppliers, could adversely affect our ability
to continue to manufacture and sell our products.
We face risks related to sales through distributors and other third parties that we do not control, which could harm our
business.
We sell a portion of our products through third parties such as distributors, value-added resellers and OEMs (collectively
“distributors”). Using third parties for distribution exposes Teledyne to many risks, including concentration, credit risk and
compliance risks. We may rely on one or more key distributors for a product, and the loss of these distributors could reduce our
revenue. Distributors may face financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, which could harm our collection of accounts
receivables and financial results. Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or similar anti-bribery laws by distributors or
other third party intermediaries could have a material impact on our business. Competitors could also block our access to key
distributors. Failing to manage risks related to our use of distributors may reduce sales, increase expenses, and weaken our
competitive position, and could result in sanctions against us.
Compliance with increasing environmental and climate change regulations, as well as the effects of potential
environmental liabilities, could have a material adverse financial effect on us.
We, like other industry participants, are subject to various federal, state, local and international environmental laws and
regulations. We may be subject to increasingly stringent environmental standards in the future, particularly as greenhouse gas
emissions and climate change regulations and initiatives increase. Future developments, administrative actions or liabilities
relating to environmental and climate change matters could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations
or financial condition. Environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing and the use of seismic energy sources for offshore
energy exploration could adversely affect some product lines of our Instrumentation segment.
Our manufacturing operations, including former operations, could expose us to material environmental liabilities.
Additionally, companies we acquire may have environmental liabilities that are not accurately assessed or brought to our
attention at the time of the acquisition.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has focused on greenhouse gases (“GHGs”), maintaining GHGs
threaten the public health and welfare of the American people. The EPA also maintains that GHG emissions from on-road
vehicles contribute to that threat. The EPA’s endangerment finding covers emissions of six greenhouse gases. The EPA’s
continuing efforts to limit GHG emissions could adversely affect our U.S. manufacturing operations, increase prices for energy,
fuel and transportation, require us to accommodate changes in parameters, such as the way parts are manufactured, and may, in
some cases, require us to redesign certain of our products. This, or other federal or state regulations, could lead to increased
costs, which we may not be able to recover from customers, delays in product shipments and loss of market share to
competitors.
For additional discussion of environmental matters, see the discussion under the caption “Other Matters - Environmental”
of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operation and Financial Condition” and Note 14 to our Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Our inability to attract and retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our future success.
Our future success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our executive officers and other key
management and technical personnel and on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. We also
have a maturing workforce. Some of our businesses, including those in traveling wave tube design and development, draw
from a pool of specialized engineering talent that is small and currently shrinking. While we have engaged in succession
planning, the loss of the services of one or more of our key employees or our failure to attract, retain and motivate qualified
personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Low
unemployment in the United States has made it more difficult for some of our businesses to attract and retain direct labor in
certain markets.
We may not be able to sell, exit or reconfigure businesses, facilities or product lines that we determine no longer meet
with our growth strategy or that should be consolidated.
Consistent with our strategy to emphasize growth in our core markets, we continually evaluate our businesses to ensure
that they are aligned with our strategy. Over the years we have also consolidated some of our business units and facilities,
including to deal with downturns in the defense and oil and gas industries, among other reasons. We may not be able to realize
efficiencies and cost savings from our consolidation activities. There is no assurance that our efforts will be successful. If we
do not successfully manage our current consolidation activities, or any other similar activities that we may undertake in the
future, expected efficiencies and benefits might be delayed or not realized, and our operations and business could be disrupted.
Our ability to dispose of, exit or reconfigure businesses that may no longer be aligned with our growth strategy will depend on
many factors, including the terms and conditions of any asset purchase and sale agreement or lease agreement, as well as
industry, business and economic conditions. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to sell non-strategic
businesses on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. In addition, if the sale of any non-strategic business cannot be
consummated or is not practical, alternative courses of action, including relocation of product lines or closure, may not be
available to us or may be more costly than anticipated.
Natural and man-made disasters could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Several of our facilities, as a result of their locations, could be subject to a catastrophic loss caused by earthquakes,
hurricanes, tornados, floods, ice storms or other natural disasters. Many of our production facilities and our headquarters are
located in California and thus are in areas with above average seismic activity and may also be at risk of damage in wildfires.
In November 2018, wildfires impacted areas near our headquarters and principal research and development center in Thousand
Oaks, California, resulting in temporary disruptions and evacuations of employees who lived nearby. Local utilities may
impose blackouts during high fire risk weather conditions, which could result in disruptions to our businesses located in
California, including our headquarters. Teledyne DALSA’s semiconductor facilities in Quebec, Canada have been impacted by
loss of electrical power caused by severe ice storms. In addition, we have manufacturing facilities in the southeastern United
States and Texas that have been threatened and struck by major hurricanes. In 2017, our businesses located in Houston, Texas
were impacted by Hurricane Harvey and our business in Florida was threatened by Hurricanes Irma and Matthew. Our
facilities in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Tennessee and Virginia have also been threatened by tornados. In June 2012, a
tornado caused substantial damage to and interrupted business at our Teledyne Hastings Instruments facility in Hampton,
Virginia. If any of our California facilities, including our California headquarters, were to experience a catastrophic earthquake
or wildfire loss or if any of our Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Tennessee or Texas facilities were to experience a
catastrophic hurricane, storm, tornado or other natural disaster, or if DALSA’s facilities in Quebec experience long-term loss of
electrical power, such event could disrupt our operations, delay production, shipments and revenue, and result in large expenses
to repair or replace the facility or facilities. While Teledyne has property insurance to partially reimburse it for losses caused by
windstorm and earth movement, such insurance would not cover all possible losses. In addition, our existing disaster recovery
and business continuity plans (including those relating to our information technology systems) may not be fully responsive to,
or minimize losses associated with, catastrophic events.
Disasters that do not directly impact us can have an indirect adverse impact on our business. For example, in 2018, a fire
at a Netherlands-based facility of a key supplier of printed circuit boards resulted in delivery disruptions to the electronics
industry, including to businesses in our Digital Imaging segment.
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. has developed, built, and launched a multi user system for earth sensing that is affixed
to the ISS. For the program to be financially successful, the 19 year-old ISS must continue to fly in a safe and human tended
condition. While certain spaceflight risks, such as a high-velocity debris impact to the station causing significant structural
damage or necessitating the evacuation of the ISS, have been regarded as small, if such event were to occur, the ISS program
continuation could be threatened, jeopardizing our investment and potential revenue generation from ISS-based Earth imaging.
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We may not be able to enforce or protect our intellectual property rights, or third parties may claim infringement of
their intellectual rights, each which may harm our ability to compete and thus harm our business.
Our ability to enforce and protect our patents, copyrights, software licenses, trade secrets, know-how, and other
intellectual property rights is subject to general litigation risks, as well as uncertainty as to the enforceability of our intellectual
property rights in various countries. When we seek to enforce our rights, we have found that various claims may be asserted
against us, including claims that our intellectual property right is invalid, is otherwise not enforceable or is licensed to the party
against whom we are asserting a claim. In addition, we may be the target of aggressive and opportunistic enforcement of
patents by third parties. If we are not ultimately successful in defending ourselves against these claims in litigation, we may not
be able to sell a particular product or family of products due to an injunction, or we may have to pay damages that could, in
turn, harm our results of operations. Our inability to enforce our intellectual property rights under these circumstances may
harm our competitive position and our business.
Higher tax rates may harm our results of operations and cash flow.
Our effective tax rate for 2018 was 15.3%, compared with 20.8% for 2017 and 20.9% for 2016. While in December
2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”) was signed into law, which in general lowers corporate tax rates in the
United States, a number of factors may impact our effective tax rates, which could reduce our net income and increase our tax
payments, including:
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the relative amount of income we earn in jurisdictions;
changes in tax laws or their interpretation, including changes in the United States to the taxation of foreign income
and expenses, changes in tax laws in foreign jurisdictions, and changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and governing body pronouncements and interpretations;
the resolution of issues arising from tax audits;
changes in valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, including deferred tax valuation allowances;
adjustments to income taxes upon finalization of tax returns;
increases in expense not deductible for tax purposes;
changes in available tax credits; and
any decision to repatriate non-U.S. earnings for which we have not previously provided for U.S. taxes.
Our financial statements are based on estimates required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United
States (“GAAP”), and actual results may differ materially from those estimated under different assumptions or
conditions.
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP. These principles require our management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. For example, estimates are used when accounting for
items such as asset valuations, allowances for doubtful accounts, allowance for excess and obsolete inventory, depreciation and
amortization, impairment assessments, employee benefits, taxes, recall and warranty costs, product and general liability and
contingencies. While we base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable under the circumstances at the time made, actual results may differ materially from those estimated. Our most
critical accounting estimates are described in “Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations” in this Form 10-K under “Critical Accounting Estimates.”
There are inherent limitations in internal control systems, and misstatements resulting from error or fraud may occur
and may not be detected.
We continue to take action to assure compliance with the internal controls, disclosure controls and other requirements of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, cannot
guarantee that our internal controls and disclosure controls will prevent all possible errors or all fraud. A control system, no
matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control
system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the
benefit of controls must be relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no system of
controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns
can occur because of simple error or mistake. Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts of some persons, by
collusion of two or more persons, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also
based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design
will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may be inadequate because
of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of inherent
limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements resulting from error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.
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Provisions of our governing documents, applicable law, and our Change in Control Severance Agreements could make
an acquisition of Teledyne more difficult.
Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our Amended and Restated Bylaws and the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware contain several provisions that could make the acquisition of control of Teledyne, in a transaction not
approved by our Board of Directors, more difficult. We have also entered into Change in Control Severance Agreements with
ten members of our current management, which could have an anti-takeover effect. These provisions may prevent or discourage
attempts to acquire our company.
The market price of our Common Stock has fluctuated significantly since we became a public company, and could
continue to do so.
Since we became an independent public company on November 29, 1999, the market price of our Common Stock has
fluctuated substantially and fluctuations in our stock price could continue. In 2018, the closing price of our common stock
ranged from $175.56 to $247.77.
Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
quarterly variations in our operating results;
strategic actions by us or our competitors;
acquisitions;
divestitures;
stock repurchases;
adverse business developments;
war in the Middle East or elsewhere;
terrorists activities;
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changes to the U.S. Federal budget;
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changes in the energy exploration or production, semiconductor, digital imaging, telecommunications, commercial
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aviation, and electronic manufacturing services markets;
general market conditions;
changes in tax laws;
general economic factors unrelated to our performance;
changes from analysts’ expectations in revenues, earnings or other financial results; and
one or more of the risk factors described in this report.
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The stock markets in general, and the markets for high-technology companies in particular, have experienced a high
degree of volatility that is not necessarily related to the operating performance of these companies. We cannot provide
assurances as to our stock price. We have in the past repurchased shares of our stock pursuant to board-approved stock
repurchase programs. We cannot provide assurances that we will continue to repurchase shares under those programs, or that
our board will authorize new repurchase programs.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
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Item 2.
Properties
The Company has 68 principal operating facilities in 18 states and six foreign countries. The Company’s executive
offices are located in Thousand Oaks, California. Its principal research and development center is also located in Thousand
Oaks, California. We maintain our facilities in good operating condition and we believe they are suitable and adequate for the
purposes for which they are intended and overall have sufficient capacity to conduct business as currently conducted.
Information on the number, ownership and location of principal operating facilities by segment was as follows at
February 21, 2019:
Segment
Owned
Leased
States
Countries
Location of Facilities
Instrumentation
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11 California, Colorado,
Florida, Massachusetts,
Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New York,
Ohio, Texas and Virginia
Digital Imaging
11
8 Arizona,
California, Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
North Carolina and
Pennsylvania
California, Illinois, New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and Texas
Alabama, Colorado,
Maryland, Ohio and
Tennessee
7
1
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11
6
36
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
United States,
Canada, Denmark
and United
Kingdom
United States,
Belgium,
Canada,
France, The
Netherlands and
United Kingdom
United States and
United Kingdom
United States and
United Kingdom
From time to time, we become involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings arising out of, or incident to, our
ordinary course of business including lawsuits, claims or proceedings pertaining to product liability, patent infringement,
commercial contracts, employment and employee benefits. While we cannot predict the outcome of any lawsuit, claim or
proceeding, our management does not believe that the disposition of any pending matters is likely to have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or liquidity.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
No information is required in response to this item.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PART II
Our Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol “TDY”. The following table
sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices for the Common Stock as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange.
As of February 21, 2019, there were 2,987 holders of record of the Common Stock. Because many of our shares of
common stock are held by brokers and institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of
beneficial owners of our stock represented by these stockholders of record.
We intend to use future earnings to fund the development and growth of our businesses, including through potential
acquisitions. We may also deploy cash to fund share repurchases. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in
the foreseeable future.
We have stock repurchase programs authorized by our Board of Directors to repurchase up to approximately three million
shares. We repurchased 2,561,815 shares in 2015 under the program and no shares were repurchased under the 2016 program.
No repurchases were made since 2015. See Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about
our stock repurchase program.
Information relating to compensation plans under which our equity securities are outstanding for issuance is set forth in
Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
The following table presents our summary consolidated financial data. We derived the following historical selected
financial data from our audited consolidated financial statements. Our fiscal year is determined based on a 52- or 53-week
convention ending on the Sunday nearest to December 31. Each fiscal year presented below contained 52 weeks except for
fiscal year 2015 which contained 53 weeks. The five-year summary of selected financial data should be read in conjunction
with the discussion under “Item 7-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation”
and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data
2018
2015
2016
2017
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
$ 2,901.8 $ 2,603.8 $ 2,149.9 $ 2,298.1 $ 2,394.0
Net sales
$
215.6
Net income
$
217.7
Net income attributable to Teledyne
$
5.87
Basic earnings per common share
$
5.75
Diluted earnings per common share
37.9
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
$ 3,809.3 $ 3,846.4 $ 2,774.4 $ 2,717.1 $ 2,862.2
Total assets
$
618.9
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion
$ 2,229.7 $ 1,947.3 $ 1,554.4 $ 1,344.1 $ 1,468.5
Total stockholders’ equity
Fiscal year 2017 includes the impact of the acquisition of e2v in March 2017. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
about the e2v acquisition.
333.8 $
333.8 $
9.32 $
9.01 $
37.0
227.2 $
227.2 $
6.45 $
6.26 $
36.3
190.9 $
190.9 $
5.52 $
5.37 $
35.5
195.5 $
195.8 $
5.55 $
5.44 $
36.0
612.3 $ 1,069.3
761.5
515.8
2014
$
$
$
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced
technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality
environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and
pharmaceutical research. Our products include digital imaging sensors, cameras and systems within the visible, infrared and X-
ray spectra, monitoring instrumentation for marine and environmental applications, harsh environment interconnects, electronic
test and measurement equipment, aircraft information management systems, and defense electronics and satellite
communication subsystems. We also supply engineered systems for defense, space, environmental and energy applications.
We differentiate ourselves from many of our direct competitors by having a customer- and company-sponsored applied research
center that augments our product development expertise.
Strategy/Overview
Our strategy continues to emphasize growth in our core markets of instrumentation, digital imaging, aerospace and
defense electronics and engineered systems. Our core markets are characterized by high barriers to entry and include
specialized products and services not likely to be commoditized. We intend to strengthen and expand our core businesses with
targeted acquisitions and through product development. We continue to focus on balanced and disciplined capital deployment
among capital expenditures, acquisitions, product development and share repurchases. We aggressively pursue operational
excellence to continually improve our margins and earnings by emphasizing cost containment and cost reductions in all aspects
of our business. At Teledyne, operational excellence includes the rapid integration of the businesses we acquire. Using
complementary technology across our businesses and internal research and development, we seek to create new products to
grow our company and expand our addressable markets. We continue to evaluate our businesses to ensure that they are aligned
with our strategy.
Consistent with this strategy, in March 2017, we made our largest acquisition to date, e2v technologies plc (“e2v”). e2v
provides high performance image sensors and custom camera solutions and application specific standard products for the
machine vision market. In addition, e2v provides high performance space qualified imaging sensors and arrays for space
science and astronomy. e2v also produces components and subsystems that deliver high reliability radio frequency power
generation for healthcare, industrial and defense applications. Finally, e2v provides high reliability semiconductors and board-
level solutions for use in aerospace, space and communications applications. No material acquisitions were made in 2018, one
other acquisition was made in 2017 and five acquisitions were made in 2016.
On February 5, 2019, we acquired the scientific imaging businesses of Roper for $225.0 million in cash. The scientific
imaging businesses include Princeton Instruments, Photometrics and Lumenera, as well as other brands. These businesses
provide a range of imaging solutions, primarily for life sciences, academic research and customized OEM industrial imaging
solutions. Princeton Instruments and Photometrics manufacture state-of-the-art cameras, spectrographs and optics for advanced
research in physical sciences, life sciences research and spectroscopy imaging. Applications and markets include materials
analysis, quantum technology and cell biology imaging using fluorescence and chemiluminescence. Lumenera primarily
provides rugged USB-based customized cameras for markets such as traffic management, as well as life sciences applications.
In the second quarter of 2018, we realigned the reporting structure for certain of our microwave product groupings. These
products, acquired with the acquisition of e2v were formerly reported as part of the Aerospace and Defense Electronics
segment and are now reported as part of the Digital Imaging segment. Previously reported segment data has been adjusted to
reflect this change. Total sales for these products were $24.2 million for fiscal year 2017.
In the third quarter of 2016, Teledyne completed the disposition of the net assets of its Printed Circuit Technology
(“PCT”) business for $9.3 million in cash, resulting in no gain or loss. PCT was part of the Aerospace and Defense Electronics
segment. In connection with the sale, we entered into a transition services agreement, effective July 8, 2016, to provide certain
administrative services to facilitate the orderly transfer of the business operations to the buyer. The transition services
agreement terminated in 2017. In addition, in 2016 we sold a former operating facility in California and recorded a pretax gain
of $17.9 million.
As part of a continuing effort to reduce costs and improve operating performance, we may take and have taken actions to
consolidate and relocate certain facilities and reduce headcount across various businesses, reducing our exposure to weak end
markets and high cost locations. We continue to seek cost reductions in our businesses. At December 30, 2018, $2.8 million
remains to be paid related to these actions.
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The following pre-tax charges were incurred related to severance and facility consolidations (in millions):
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
Severance
Facility consolidations
Total
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total
Recent Acquisitions
2018
2017
2016
$
$
5.6
0.7
1.3
0.2
7.8
$
$
2.1
—
2.1
—
4.2
$
$
10.6
2.0
4.6
0.1
17.3
2018
2017
2016
$
$
$
$
5.6
2.2
7.8
2018
4.9
2.9
7.8
$
$
$
$
3.8
0.4
4.2
2017
2.8
1.4
4.2
$
$
$
$
9.5
7.8
17.3
2016
6.8
10.5
17.3
The Company spent $3.1 million, $774.1 million and $93.4 million on acquisitions and other investments in 2018, 2017
and 2016, respectively, net of any cash acquired.
On March 28, 2017, Teledyne completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding common stock of e2v for $770.7
million, including stock options and assumed debt, net of $24.4 million of cash acquired. Most of e2v’s operations are included
in the Digital Imaging and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments. The Instrumentation segment includes a small portion
of e2v’s operations. Principally located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom and Grenoble, France, e2v had sales of approximately
£236 million for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. e2v’s results have been included since the date of the acquisition and
include $273.7 million in net sales and operating income of $37.3 million, which included $8.3 million in acquisition-related
costs and $11.2 million in additional intangible asset amortization expense for fiscal year 2017.
Fiscal year 2017 includes pretax charges of $27.0 million related to the acquisition of e2v, which included $13.0 million
in transaction costs, including stamp duty, advisory, legal and other consulting fees and other costs recorded to selling, general
and administrative expenses, $5.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization expense recorded to cost of sales, $6.0
million related to a foreign currency option contract expense to hedge the e2v purchase price recorded as other expense and
$2.3 million in bank bridge facility commitment expense recorded to interest expense. Of these amounts, $8.3 million
impacted segment operating income.
On July 20, 2017, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. completed the acquisition of assets of Scientific Systems, Inc. (“SSI”) for
$31.0 million in cash. A subsequent cash payment of $0.3 million related to a purchase price adjustment was made in 2017.
Headquartered in State College, Pa., SSI is a manufacturer of precision components and specialized subassemblies used
primarily in analytical and diagnostic instrumentation, such as high performance liquid chromatography systems and specific
medical devices. SSI designs and manufactures high pressure positive-displacement piston pumps for a wide variety of
analytical, clinical, sample prep and fluid-metering applications and is part of the Instrumentation segment.
On November 2, 2016, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. acquired assets of IN USA, Inc. (“IN USA”), headquartered in
Norwood, Massachusetts, for $10.2 million in cash. IN USA is a manufacturer of a range of ozone generators, ozone analyzers
and other gas monitoring instruments utilizing ultraviolet and infrared based technologies. Teledyne relocated and consolidated
manufacturing into the owned facility of Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation in San Diego, California. On December
6, 2016, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. acquired Hanson Research Corporation (“Hanson Research”), headquartered in
Chatsworth, California, for $25.0 million, net of cash acquired. Hanson Research specializes in analytical instrumentation for
the pharmaceutical industry. On May 3, 2016, Teledyne DALSA, Inc., a Canadian-based subsidiary, acquired the assets and
business of CARIS, Inc. (“CARIS”), based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, for $26.2 million, net of cash acquired.
CARIS is a leading developer of geospatial software designed for the hydrographic and marine community. On April 15, 2016,
Teledyne LeCroy, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary, acquired assets of Quantum Data, Inc. (“Quantum Data”), based in Elgin,
Illinois, for $17.3 million in cash. Quantum Data is a market leader in video protocol analysis test tools. On April 6, 2016,
Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. also acquired Frontline Test Equipment, Inc. (“Frontline”), based in Charlottesville, Virginia, for $13.7
million in cash. Frontline is a market leader in wireless protocol analysis test tools.
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Each of the 2016 acquisitions are part of the Instrumentation segment except for CARIS which is part of the Digital
Imaging segment.
See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our recent acquisitions.
Consolidated Operating Results
Our fiscal year is determined based on a 52- or 53-week convention ending on the Sunday nearest to December 31. Fiscal
years 2018, 2017 and 2016 each contained 52 weeks. The following are selected financial highlights for 2018, 2017 and 2016
(in millions, except per-share amounts):
Net sales
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating Income
Interest and debt expense, net
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other income/(expense), net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
2018
2017
$ 2,901.8 $ 2,603.8
2016
$ 2,149.9
1,791.0
694.2
2,485.2
1,624.0
658.1
2,282.1
1,329.5
579.9
1,909.4
416.6
(25.5)
13.5
(10.7)
393.9
60.1
333.8 $
321.7
(33.1)
13.9
(15.5)
287.0
59.8
227.2
9.32
9.01
$
$
6.45
6.26
$
$
$
240.5
(23.2)
13.3
10.7
241.3
50.4
190.9
5.52
5.37
$
$
$
Our businesses are aligned in four business segments: Instrumentation, Digital Imaging, Aerospace and Defense
Electronics and Engineered Systems. Our four business segments and their respective percentage contributions to our total
sales in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are summarized in the following table:
Segment contribution to total sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Percentage of Total Sales
2016
2017
2018
35%
31%
24%
10%
100%
36%
28%
25%
11%
100%
41%
18%
29%
12%
100%
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Results of Operations
2018 compared with 2017
Net sales (dollars in millions)
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total net sales
Results of operations (dollars in millions)
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate expense
Operating income
Interest and debt expense, net
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other expense, net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
* not meaningful
2018
2017
%
Change
$ 1,021.2 $ 953.9
717.7
646.0
286.2
$ 2,901.8 $ 2,603.8
885.2
696.5
298.9
7.1 %
23.3 %
7.8 %
4.4 %
11.4 %
2018
2017
%
Change
$
$
147.4
157.3
135.2
32.7
(56.0)
416.6
(25.5)
13.5
(10.7)
393.9
60.1
333.8
$ 126.0
110.4
116.3
32.0
(63.0)
321.7
(33.1)
13.9
(15.5)
287.0
59.8
$ 227.2
17.0 %
42.5 %
16.3 %
2.2 %
(11.1)%
29.5 %
(23.0)%
(2.9)%
(31.0)%
37.2 %
0.5 %
46.9 %
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Sales and cost of sales by segment and total company (dollars in millions):
Instrumentation
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Digital Imaging
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Engineered Systems
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Total Company
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
2018
2017
Change
$ 1,021.2
575.2
$
56.3%
$
$
$
$
$
$
885.2
536.0
60.6%
696.5
437.3
62.8%
298.9
242.5
81.2%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
953.9
547.2
57.4%
717.7
448.6
62.5%
646.0
398.3
61.7%
286.2
229.9
80.3%
$ 2,901.8
$ 1,791.0
$ 2,603.8
$ 1,624.0
61.7%
62.4%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
67.3
28.0
167.5
87.4
50.5
39.0
12.7
12.6
298.0
167.0
We reported net sales of $2,901.8 million in 2018, compared with net sales of $2,603.8 million for 2017, an increase of
11.4%. Net income was $333.8 million ($9.01 per diluted share) in 2018, compared with net income of $227.2 million ($6.26
per diluted share) in 2017, an increase of 46.9%.
Total year 2018 and 2017 reflected pretax charges totaling $7.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for severance and
facility consolidation charges. Net income for 2018 and 2017 also included net discrete tax benefits of $23.8 million and
$17.2 million, respectively. The total year 2017 amount included provisional charges of $4.7 million for the estimated impact
of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”). The Company finalized the assessment of the Tax Act in 2018, resulting in a
decrease of $0.8 million to the provisional charge. Net income for 2017 included pretax charges totaling $27.0 million related
to e2v acquisition related expenses, of which, $5.7 million was recorded to cost of sales, $13.0 million was recorded to selling,
general and administrative expenses, $2.3 million was recorded to interest expense and $6.0 million was recorded as other
expense. The amount recorded to cost of sales related to the inventory fair value step-up amortization expense. The amount
recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses related to transaction costs, including stamp duty, advisory, legal and
other consulting fees and other costs. The amount recorded to interest expense related to funds-certain bank bridge facility
commitment expense. The amount recorded to other expense related to a foreign currency option contract.
Net sales
The increase in net sales in 2018, compared with 2017, reflected higher net sales in each segment. Net sales in 2018
included revenue growth of $182.9 million plus $115.1 million in incremental net sales from recent acquisitions, primarily
e2v. The incremental net sales from the March 2017 e2v acquisition in 2018 was $103.0 million.
Sales under contracts with the U.S. Government were approximately 23% of net sales in 2018 and 24% of net sales in
2017. Sales to international customers represented approximately 47% of net sales in 2018 and 46% of net sales in 2017.
Cost of Sales
Total company cost of sales increased by $167.0 million in 2018, compared with 2017, which primarily reflected the
impact of higher net sales. The total company cost of sales as a percentage of sales for 2018 was 61.7%, compared with
62.4% for 2017.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including Company-funded research and development and bid and
proposal expense, were higher in 2018, compared with 2017. The increase primarily reflected the impact of higher sales and
higher research and development and bid and proposal expense. The 2017 amount included $13.0 million in acquisition
related expenses for the e2v acquisition. Corporate administrative expense in 2018 was $56.0 million, compared with $63.0
million in 2017. The 2017 amount included $10.4 million in acquisition related expenses for the e2v acquisition. For 2018,
we recorded a total of $19.8 million in stock option expense, of which $6.3 million was recorded within corporate expense and
$13.5 million was recorded in the operating segment results. For 2017, we recorded a total of $14.2 million in stock option
expense, of which $4.5 million was recorded within corporate expense and $9.7 million was recorded in the operating segment
results. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was 23.9% for 2018, compared with 25.3% for
2017. The higher percentage in 2017 reflected the impact of acquisition related expenses for the e2v acquisition.
Pension Service Expense
Pension service expense is included in both cost of sales and selling general and administrative expense. Pension service
expense in 2018 was $10.8 million compared with pension service expense of $11.2 million in 2017.
Operating Income
Operating income for 2018 was $416.6 million, compared with $321.7 million for 2017, an increase of 29.5%. The
increase in operating income primarily reflected higher operating income in each segment, as well as lower corporate expense.
Operating income in 2018 and 2017 reflected $7.8 million and $4.2 million in severance and facility consolidation costs,
respectively. The incremental operating income included in the results for 2018 from recent acquisitions was $43.3 million.
Interest Expense, Interest Income, Non-Service Retirement Benefit Income and Other Expense
Total interest expense, including credit facility fees and other bank charges, was $29.2 million in 2018 compared with
$35.5 million in 2017 and reflected the impact of lower debt levels in 2018. Interest expense in 2017 included $2.3 million in
fees related to the terminated bridge facility in connection with the acquisition of e2v. Interest income was $3.7 million in
2018 and $2.4 million in 2017. Non-service retirement benefit income was $13.5 million in 2018, compared with $13.9
million in 2017. Other expense was $10.7 million for 2018, compared with expense of $15.5 million. Other expense in 2017
included $6.0 million of expense for a foreign currency option contract related to the e2v acquisition.
Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was enacted, which significantly revised the U.S. corporate income tax by, among
other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing the territorial tax system and imposing a tax on deemed
repatriation of non-U.S. earnings. The repatriation tax resulted in a net tax expense of $26.2 million and the remeasurement of
U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in a net tax benefit of $21.5 million, for a net provisional charge of $4.7 million
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company finalized its assessment of the Tax Act during the fourth quarter of 2018,
resulting in a decrease of $0.8 million to the provisional charge and the repatriation tax. At December 30, 2018, $12.0 million
of the repatriation tax remained to be paid. In February 2019, the remaining balance of $12.0 million was paid.
The Company’s effective tax rate for 2018 was 15.3%, compared with 20.8% for 2017. For 2018 net discrete income tax
benefits were $23.8 million, which included a $12.9 million income tax benefit related to share-based accounting, $5.1 million
in income tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions due to expiration of statute of limitations and
a $4.8 million income tax benefit related to the release of a valuation allowance for which the deferred tax assets are now
determined more-likely-than-not to be realizable. For 2017, net discrete income tax benefits were $17.2 million, which
included an $8.5 million income tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowance for which the deferred tax assets are
now determined more-likely-than-not to be realizable, $8.5 million income tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of
uncertain tax positions due to expiration of statute of limitation, and $8.8 million in net discrete tax benefits related to share-
based accounting, partially offset by $4.6 million related to adjustments for uncertain tax positions and the $4.7 million
provisional charge, related to the Tax Act.
Excluding the net discrete income tax benefits in both years, the effective tax rates would have been 21.3% for 2018
and 26.8% for 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2018, primarily reflects the lower corporate income tax rates as
part of the Tax Act.
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2017 compared with 2016
Sales (dollars in millions)
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total sales
Results of operations (dollars in millions)
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate expense
Operating income
Interest and debt expense, net
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other income/(expense), net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
* not meaningful
Sales and cost of sales by segment and total company (dollars in millions):
Instrumentation
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Digital Imaging
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Engineered Systems
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
Total Company
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales % of net sales
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2017
2016
%
Change
$
953.9
717.7
646.0
286.2
$ 2,603.8
$
876.7
398.7
615.9
258.6
$ 2,149.9
8.8%
80.0%
4.9%
10.7%
21.1%
2017
2016
%
Change
$
$
126.0
110.4
116.3
32.0
(63.0)
321.7
(33.1)
13.9
(15.5)
287.0
59.8
227.2
$
$
109.4
44.1
106.7
26.5
(46.2)
240.5
(23.2)
13.3
10.7
241.3
50.4
190.9
15.2%
150.3%
9.0%
20.8%
36.4%
33.8%
42.7%
4.5%
*
18.9%
18.7%
19.0%
2017
2016
Change
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
953.9
547.2
57.4%
717.7
448.6
62.5%
646.0
398.3
61.7%
286.2
229.9
80.3%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
876.7
494.9
56.5%
398.7
240.9
60.4%
615.9
382.3
62.1%
258.6
211.4
81.8%
$ 2,603.8
$ 1,624.0
$ 2,149.9
$ 1,329.5
62.4%
61.8%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
77.2
52.3
319.0
207.7
30.1
16.0
27.6
18.5
453.9
294.5
We reported net sales of $2,603.8 million in 2017, compared with net sales of $2,149.9 million for 2016, an increase of
21.1%. Net income was $227.2 million ($6.26 per diluted share) in 2017, compared with net income of $190.9 million ($5.37
per diluted share) in 2016, an increase of 19.0%.
Total year 2017 and 2016 reflected pretax charges totaling $4.2 million and $17.3 million, respectively, for severance
and facility consolidation charges. Net income for 2017 and 2016 also included net discrete tax benefits of $21.9 million and
$10.9 million, respectively. Total year 2017 also included provisional charges of $4.7 million for the estimated impact of the
Tax Act. Net income for 2017 and 2016 included pretax charges totaling $27.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively, related
to e2v acquisition related expenses. We also recorded a gain in 2016 of $17.9 million on the sale of a former operating facility
in California.
Net sales
The increase in net sales in 2017, compared with 2016, reflected higher sales in each segment. Sales in 2017 included
organic revenue growth of $155.9 million plus $298.0 million in incremental net sales from recent acquisitions, primarily e2v.
The incremental sales from the e2v acquisition in 2017 was $273.7 million.
Sales under contracts with the U.S. Government were approximately 24% of net sales in 2017 and 27% of net sales in
2016. Sales to international customers represented approximately 46% of sales in net 2017 and 43% of net sales in 2016.
Cost of Sales
Total company cost of sales increased by $294.5 million in 2017, compared with 2016, which primarily reflected the
impact of higher net sales. The total company cost of sales as a percentage of sales for 2017 was 62.4%, compared with
61.8% for 2016.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including Company-funded research and development and bid and
proposal expense, in total dollars were higher in 2017, compared with 2016. The increase reflected the impact of higher sales,
partially offset by lower severance and facility consolidation expenses of $9.1 million. Corporate administrative expense in
2017 was $63.0 million, compared with $46.2 million in 2016. The increase in corporate administrative expense reflected
higher compensation expense and $10.4 million in acquisition transaction expense related to the e2v acquisition in 2017.
Corporate administrative expense in 2016 reflected $1.9 million in acquisition transaction expense related to the e2v
acquisition. For 2017, we recorded a total of $14.2 million in stock option expense, of which $4.5 million was recorded
within corporate expense and $9.7 million was recorded in the operating segment results. For 2016, we recorded a total of
$11.6 million in stock option expense, of which $3.2 million was recorded within corporate expense and $8.4 million was
recorded in the operating segment results. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales was 25.3% for
2017, compared with 27.0% for 2016 and reflected the impact of the e2v acquisition which carried a lower selling, general and
administrative expense percentage than the other Teledyne businesses and lower severance and facility consolidation
expenses.
Pension Service Expense
Pension service expense is included in both cost of sales and selling general and administrative expense. Pension service
expense was $11.2 million for both 2017 and 2016.
Operating Income
Operating income for 2017 was $321.7 million, compared with $240.5 million for 2016, an increase of 33.8%. The
increase in operating income primarily reflected higher operating income in each segment, partially offset by higher corporate
expense. Operating income in 2017 and 2016 reflected $4.2 million and $17.3 million in severance and facility consolidation
costs, respectively. The incremental operating income included in the results for 2017 from recent acquisitions was $43.8
million which reflected $13.0 million in additional intangible asset amortization expense.
Interest Expense, Interest Income, Non-Service Retirement Benefit Income and Other Income and Expense
Total interest expense, including credit facility fees and other bank charges, was $35.5 million in 2017 compared with
$23.6 million in 2016 and reflected the impact of higher debt levels in 2017 due to the acquisition of e2v. Interest expense in
2017 included $2.3 million in fees related to the terminated bridge facility in connection with the acquisition of e2v. Interest
income was $2.4 million in 2017 and $0.3 million in 2016. Non-service retirement benefit income was $13.9 million in 2017,
compared with $13.3 million in 2016. Other income and expense in 2017 and 2016 reflected $6.0 million and $5.5 million,
respectively, of expense for a foreign currency option contract related to the e2v acquisition. Other income and expense for
2016 included a gain of $17.9 million on the sale of a former operating facility in California.
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Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for 2017 was 20.8%, compared with 20.9% for 2016. Total year 2017 reflected $17.2
million in net discrete income tax benefits, which included an $8.5 million income tax benefit related to the release of
valuation allowance for which the deferred tax assets are now determined more-likely-than-not to be realizable, $8.5 million
income tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions due to expiration of statute of limitation, $8.8
million in net discrete tax benefits related to share-based accounting partially offset by $4.6 million related to adjustments for
uncertain tax positions and the $4.7 million provisional charge, related to the Tax Act. Total year 2016 reflected $10.9 million
in net discrete income tax benefits. The net discrete income tax benefits of $10.9 million, includes $6.7 million in income tax
expense related to the $17.9 million gain on the sale of the operating facility and a $8.5 million income tax benefit related to
the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, as well as $9.1 million income tax benefit for the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions
due to the expiration of statute of limitations, the release of valuation allowances and a favorable tax ruling in the Netherlands.
Excluding the net discrete income tax benefits in both years, and the gain and related taxes on the operating facility sale in
2016, the effective tax rates would have been 26.8% for 2017 and 27.4% for 2016.
Segments
The following discussion of our four segments should be read in conjunction with Note 12 to the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Instrumentation
(Dollars in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Cost of sales % of net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses % of net sales
Operating income % of net sales
International sales % of net sales
U.S. Government sales % of net sales
2018
$ 1,021.2
575.2
$
298.6
$
147.4
$
56.3%
29.3%
14.4%
51.0%
6.7%
$
$
$
$
2017
953.9
547.2
280.7
126.0
57.4%
29.4%
13.2%
53.7%
6.8%
2016
$ 876.7
$ 494.9
$ 272.4
$ 109.4
56.5%
31.0%
12.5%
53.8%
8.5%
Our Instrumentation segment provides monitoring and control instruments for marine, environmental, industrial and other
applications, as well as electronic test and measurement equipment. We also provide power and communications connectivity
devices for distributed instrumentation systems and sensor networks deployed in mission critical, harsh environments.
2018 compared with 2017
Our Instrumentation segment net sales for 2018 increased 7.1%, compared with 2017. Operating income for 2018
increased 17.0%, compared with 2017.
The 2018 net sales increase primarily resulted from higher sales of test and measurement instrumentation, environmental
instrumentation and marine instrumentation, as well as the contribution from the SSI acquisition. Sales of test and
measurement instrumentation increased $39.7 million. Sales of environmental instrumentation increased $25.3 million and
included $12.1 million in incremental sales from the SSI acquisition. Sales of marine instrumentation increased by $2.3
million. The increase in operating income was primarily due to higher sales and improved margins for test and measurement
instrumentation. Operating income in 2017 included a $2.6 million reversal of a previously reserved receivable that was
collected during 2017. The incremental operating income included in the results for 2018 from recent acquisitions was $3.5
million.
Cost of sales increased by $28.0 million in 2018, compared with 2017, and primarily reflected the impact of higher net
sales. The cost of sales percentage decreased to 56.3% in 2018 from 57.4% in 2017. Selling, general and administrative
expenses, including research and development and bid and proposal expense, in 2018, increased by $17.9 million, compared
with 2017, and primarily reflected the impact of higher net sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2018, as a
percentage of sales, decreased slightly to 29.3%, compared with 29.4% for 2017.
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2017 compared with 2016
Our Instrumentation segment net sales for 2017 increased 8.8%, compared with 2016. Operating income increased
15.2%, compared with 2016.
The 2017 net sales increase primarily resulted from higher sales of environmental instrumentation, test and measurement
instrumentation and marine instrumentation, as well as the contribution from recent acquisitions. Sales of environmental
instrumentation increased $44.2 million and primarily reflected higher sales of air monitoring instruments and $23.4 million in
incremental sales from recent acquisitions. Sales of test and measurement instrumentation increased $21.0 million and
included $9.7 million in incremental sales from recent acquisitions. Sales of marine instrumentation increased by $12.0 million
and primarily reflected higher sales of sensors for energy exploration and autonomous subsea vehicles, partially offset by
reduced sales of interconnect systems. The increase in operating income was primarily due to greater sales and improved
margins for environmental and test and measurement instrumentation and lower severance and facility consolidation expenses.
Total year 2017 included $8.5 million in lower severance and facility consolidation costs. Operating income in 2017 reflected a
$2.6 million reversal of a previously reserved receivable that was collected during 2017. The incremental operating income in
2017 from recent acquisitions was $3.7 million, which reflected $1.9 million in additional intangible asset amortization.
Cost of sales increased by $52.3 million in 2017, compared with 2016, and primarily reflected the impact of higher net
sales, partially offset by lower severance and facility consolidation expenses. The cost of sales percentage increased to 57.4%
in 2017 from 56.5% in 2016. Selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development and bid and
proposal expense, in 2017, increased by $8.3 million, compared with 2016, and primarily reflected the impact of higher net
sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2017, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 29.4%, compared with
31.0% for 2016.
Digital Imaging
(Dollars in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Cost of sales % of net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses % of net sales
Operating income % of net sales
International sales % of net sales
U.S. Government sales % of net sales
2018
$ 885.2
$ 536.0
$ 191.9
$ 157.3
2017
$ 717.7
$ 448.6
$ 158.7
$ 110.4
60.6%
21.6%
17.8%
66.3%
10.2%
62.5%
22.1%
15.4%
64.5%
11.9%
2016
$ 398.7
$ 240.9
$ 113.7
44.1
$
60.4%
28.5%
11.1%
54.7%
18.3%
Our Digital Imaging segment includes high-performance sensors, cameras and systems, within the visible, infrared and
X-ray spectra for use in industrial, government and medical applications, as well as micro electro-mechanical systems
(“MEMS”) and high-performance, high-reliability semiconductors including analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters.
It also includes our sponsored and centralized research laboratories which benefit government programs and commercial
businesses. In the second quarter of 2018, we realigned the reporting structure for certain of our microwave product groupings.
These products, acquired with the 2017 acquisition of e2v were formerly reported as part of the Aerospace and Defense
Electronics segment and are now reported as part of the Digital Imaging segment. Previously reported segment data has been
adjusted to reflect this change. Total sales for these products were $24.2 million for fiscal year 2017.
2018 compared with 2017
Our Digital Imaging segment net sales for 2018, increased 23.3%, compared with 2017. Operating income for 2018,
increased 42.5%, compared with 2017.
The 2018 net sales included organic growth of $77.4 million and $90.1 million in incremental net sales from the e2v
acquisition. Total year 2018 also reflected higher sales of X-ray detectors for life sciences applications, machine vision
cameras for industrial applications, infrared detectors, geospatial hardware and software and MEMS products. The increase in
operating income for 2018 reflected the impact of higher sales, favorable product mix and incremental operating profit from
e2v. Operating income in 2017 reflected $8.0 million in acquisition-related costs related to the e2v acquisition. The
incremental operating income reflected in the results for 2018 from the e2v acquisition was $32.9 million which included $1.1
million in additional intangible asset amortization expense.
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Cost of sales for 2018 increased by $87.4 million, compared with 2017, and reflected the impact of higher net sales. The
cost of sales percentage in 2018 decreased to 60.6% compared with 62.5% in 2017 and reflected product mix differences, as
well as the inclusion in 2017 of $5.4 million of inventory fair value step-up amortization expense related to the e2v acquisition.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2018 increased to $191.9 million, compared with $158.7 million in 2017 and
reflected the impact of higher net sales. The selling, general and administrative expense percentage decreased slightly to 21.6%
in 2018 from 22.1% in 2017.
2017 compared with 2016
Our Digital Imaging segment net sales for 2017 increased 80.0%, compared with 2016. Operating income for 2017
increased 150.3%, compared with 2016.
The 2017 net sales increase reflected $252.3 million in incremental sales from recent acquisitions, primarily e2v. Total
year 2017 also reflected higher sales of machine vision cameras for industrial applications, MEMS, geospatial hardware and
software and X-ray detectors for life sciences applications. The increase in operating income in 2017, compared with 2016,
reflected the impact of higher net sales, favorable product mix and incremental operating profit from e2v, partially offset by
acquisition-related charges of $8.0 million. The incremental operating income included in the results for 2017 from recent
acquisitions was $34.9 million, which included $10.5 million in additional intangible asset amortization expense.
Cost of sales for 2017 increased by $207.7 million, compared with 2016, and reflected the impact of higher net sales.
The cost of sales percentage in 2017 increased to 62.5% compared with 60.4% in 2016 and reflected the impact of the e2v
acquisition which carried a higher cost of sales percentage than the other digital imaging businesses collectively. Selling,
general and administrative expenses for 2017 increased to $158.7 million, from $113.7 million in 2016 and reflected the impact
of higher net sales. The selling, general and administrative expense percentage decreased to 22.1% in 2017 from 28.5% in
2016 and reflected the impact of the e2v acquisition which carried a lower selling, general and administrative expense
percentage than the other digital imaging businesses collectively and lower research and development expense.
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
(Dollars in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Cost of sales % of net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses % of net sales
Operating income % of net sales
International sales % of net sales
U.S. Government sales % of net sales
2018
$ 696.5
$ 437.3
$ 124.0
$ 135.2
2017
$ 646.0
$ 398.3
$ 131.4
$ 116.3
2016
$ 615.9
$ 382.3
$ 126.9
$ 106.7
62.8%
17.8%
19.4%
28.7%
36.3%
61.7%
20.3%
18.0%
31.7%
34.8%
62.1%
20.6%
17.3%
32.6%
34.2%
Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment provides sophisticated electronic components and subsystems and
communications products, including defense electronics, harsh environment interconnects, data acquisition and
communications equipment for aircraft, and components and subsystems for wireless and satellite communications, as well as
general aviation batteries. In the second quarter of 2018, we realigned the reporting structure for certain of our microwave
product groupings. These products, acquired with the 2017 acquisition of e2v were formerly reported as part of the Aerospace
and Defense Electronics segment and are now reported as part of the Digital Imaging segment. Previously reported segment
data has been adjusted to reflect this change. Total sales for these products were $24.2 million for fiscal year 2017.
2018 compared with 2017
Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment net sales for 2018, increased 7.8% compared with 2017. Operating
income for 2018, increased of 16.3%, compared with 2017.
The 2018 net sales increase reflected $61.0 million of higher sales of defense electronics, partially offset by $10.5 million
of lower sales of aerospace electronics. The higher sales of defense electronics reflected higher sales in most product categories
and included $12.3 million in incremental sales from the e2v acquisition. Operating income in 2018 reflected the impact of
higher net sales, overall improved margins and favorable product mix. The incremental operating income included in the
results for 2018 from the e2v acquisition was $6.9 million.
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Cost of sales for 2018 increased by $39.0 million, compared with 2017, and reflected the impact of higher net sales. Cost
of sales as a percentage of net sales for 2018 increased to 62.8% from 61.7% in 2017. Selling, general and administrative
expenses, including research and development and bid and proposal expense, decreased to $124.0 million in 2018, from $131.4
million in 2017 and reflected lower research and development and bid and proposal expense of $10.5 million. The selling,
general and administrative expense percentage in 2018 decreased to 17.8% from 20.3% for 2017 and reflected the impact of
lower research and development and bid and proposal expense.
2017 compared with 2016
Our Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment net sales for 2017 increased 4.9%, compared with 2016. Operating
income for 2017 increased 9.0%, compared with 2016.
The 2017 net sales increase reflected $18.4 million of higher sales of aerospace electronics and higher sales of $11.7
million of defense electronics. The higher sales of defense electronics included $22.5 million in net sales from e2v, partially
offset by $10.1 million in lower sales from the PCT business sold in July 2016. Operating income in 2017 reflected the impact
of higher sales, overall improved margins and favorable product mix. The incremental operating income included in the results
for 2017 from the e2v acquisition was $5.1 million.
Cost of sales for 2017 increased by $16.0 million, compared with 2016, and reflected the impact of higher net sales. Cost
of sales as a percentage of sales for 2017 decreased slightly to 61.7% from 62.1% in 2016. Selling, general and administrative
expenses, including research and development and bid and proposal expense, increased to $131.4 million in 2017, compared
with $126.9 million in 2016 and reflected the impact of higher net sales. The selling, general and administrative expense
percentage in 2017 decreased slightly to 20.3% from 20.6% for 2016.
Engineered Systems
(Dollars in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Cost of sales % of net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses % of net sales
Operating income % of net sales
International sales % of net sales
U.S. Government sales % of net sales
2018
$ 298.9
$ 242.5
$ 23.7
$ 32.7
81.2%
7.9%
10.9%
15.2%
81.6%
2017
$ 286.2
$ 229.9
24.3
$
32.0
$
80.3%
8.5%
11.2%
10.0%
85.2%
2016
$ 258.6
$ 211.4
20.7
$
26.5
$
81.8%
8.0%
10.2%
11.2%
85.0%
Our Engineered Systems segment provides innovative systems engineering and integration, advanced technology
development, and manufacturing solutions for defense, space, environmental and energy applications. This segment also
designs and manufactures electrochemical energy systems and small turbine engines.
2018 compared with 2017
Our Engineered Systems segment net sales for 2018, increased 4.4%, compared with 2017. Operating income for 2018
increased 2.2%, compared with 2017.
The 2018 sales increase of $12.7 million reflected higher sales of $24.7 million of engineered products and services,
partially offset by lower sales of $12.0 million of turbine engines. The higher sales of engineered products and services,
primarily reflected increased nuclear and aviation manufacturing programs and increased sales related to missile defense. Sales
of turbine engines reflected lower sales of cruise missile engines. Operating income in 2018 increased due to higher sales of
engineered products and services, partially offset by lower sales of turbine engines.
Cost of sales for 2018 increased by $12.6 million, compared with 2017, and reflected the impact of higher net sales. Cost
of sales as a percentage of net sales for 2018 increased to 81.2%, compared with 80.3% in 2017. Selling, general and
administrative expenses, including research and development and bid and proposal expense, decreased to $23.7 million in
2018, compared with $24.3 million in 2017, and reflected the impact of lower research and development and bid and proposal
expense of $1.7 million. The selling, general and administrative expense percentage decreased to 7.9% for 2018, compared
with 8.5% in 2017, and reflected the impact of lower research and development and bid and proposal expense.
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2017 compared with 2016
Our Engineered Systems segment net sales for 2017 increased 10.7%, compared with 2016. Operating income for 2017
increased 20.8%, compared with 2016.
The 2017 net sales increase of $27.6 million reflected higher sales of $20.1 million of engineered products and services
and $9.0 million of turbine engines, partially offset by lower sales of $1.5 million of energy systems products. The higher sales
of engineered products and services primarily reflected greater sales from missile defense, space and marine manufacturing
programs. The higher sales of turbine engines reflected greater sales for the JASSM missile program. Operating income in
2017 reflected the impact of higher net sales and a greater proportion of higher margin manufacturing programs.
Cost of sales for 2017 increased by $18.5 million, compared with 2016, and reflected the impact of higher net sales. Cost
of sales as a percentage of sales for 2017 decreased to 80.3%, compared with 81.8% in 2016. Selling, general and
administrative expenses, including research and development and bid and proposal expense, increased to $24.3 million in 2017,
compared with $20.7 million in 2016, and reflected the impact of higher sales and higher research and development and bid and
proposal expense of $2.0 million. The selling, general and administrative expense percentage increased to 8.5% for 2017,
compared with 8.0% in 2016 and reflected the impact higher research and development and bid and proposal expense.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Principal Capital Requirements
Our principal cash and capital requirements are to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, income tax
payments and debt service requirements, as well as acquisitions. We may deploy cash for the stock repurchase program. It is
anticipated that operating cash flow, together with available borrowings under the credit facility described below, will be
sufficient to meet these requirements and could be used to fund acquisitions in 2019. To support acquisitions, we may need to
raise additional capital. Our liquidity is not dependent upon the use of off-balance sheet financial arrangements. We have no
off-balance sheet financing arrangements that incorporate the use of special purpose or unconsolidated entities.
Credit Facility, Senior Notes and Term Loans
In March 2017, Teledyne entered into a $100.0 million term loan with a maturity date of October 30, 2019.
Subsequently, in March 2017, Teledyne entered into a cross currency swap to effectively convert the $100.0 million term loan
to a €93.0 million denominated instrument with a fixed euro interest rate of 0.7055%. The proceeds from the term loan were
used in connection with the acquisition of e2v. In April 2017, Teledyne entered into a note purchase agreement for a private
placement of €250.0 million of senior unsecured notes due through April 2024. Teledyne used the proceeds of this private
placement note issuance, among other things, to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
The Company has a $750.0 million unsecured credit facility (“credit facility”) that matures in December 2020.
Excluding interest and fees, no payments are due under the credit facility until it matures. Borrowings under our credit facility
and term loans are at variable rates which are, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to LIBOR (London Interbank
Offered Rate) plus an applicable rate or a base rate as defined in our credit agreements. Eurocurrency rate loans may be
denominated in U.S. dollars or an alternative currency as defined in the agreement. Eurocurrency or LIBOR based loans
under the facility typically have terms of one, two, three or six months and the interest rate for each such loan is subject to
change if the loan is continued or converted following the applicable maturity date. The Company has not drawn any loans
with a term longer than three months under the credit facility. Base rate loans have interest rates that primarily fluctuate with
changes in the prime rate. Interest rates are also subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the
credit agreement. The credit facility also provides for facility fees that vary between 0.12% and 0.25% of the credit line,
depending on our consolidated leverage ratio as calculated from time to time. The Company expects to amend the credit
facility in the first quarter of 2019 in order to extend the maturity date from December 2020 to March 2024. In anticipation of
the expected elimination of LIBOR in 2021, this credit facility amendment will include the procedure to switch to LIBOR
alternative replacement rates in the future.
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Long-term debt (in millions):
December 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
$750.0 million credit facility, due December 2020, weighted average rate
of 5.50% at December 30, 2018 and 2.72% at December 31, 2017
$
Term Loans, weighted average rate of 2.94% at December 31, 2017
Term loan due October 2019, variable rate of 3.63% at December 30, 2018
and 2.80% at December 31, 2017, swapped to a Euro fixed rate of 0.7055%
2.61% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due December 2019
5.30% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due September 2020
2.81% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due November 2020
3.09% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due December 2021
3.28% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due November 2022
0.70% €50 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2022
0.92% €100 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2023
1.09% €100 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2024
Other debt
Total long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt and debt issue costs
Total long-term debt, net of current portion
$
29.0
$
—
100.0
30.0
75.0
25.0
95.0
100.0
57.2
114.4
114.4
8.8
748.8
(138.7)
610.1
$
165.0
175.5
100.0
30.0
75.0
25.0
95.0
100.0
60.0
120.0
120.0
2.7
1,068.2
(4.3)
1,063.9
At December 30, 2018, we had $3.1 million in capital leases, of which $0.9 million is current. At December 30, 2018,
we had $41.3 million in outstanding letters of credit.
Our credit facility, senior notes and term loans agreements require the Company to comply with various financial and
operating covenants, including maintaining certain consolidated leverage and interest coverage ratios, as well as minimum net
worth levels and limits on acquired debt. At December 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and
we had a significant amount of margin between required financial covenant ratios and our actual ratios. Currently, we do not
believe our ability to undertake additional debt financing, if needed, is reasonably likely to be materially impacted by debt
restrictions under our credit agreements subject to our complying with required financial covenants listed in the table below.
Financial covenant ratios and the actual ratios at December 30, 2018:
$750.0 million Credit Facility expires December 2020 and $100.0 million term loan due October 2019 (issued March
2017)
Financial Covenant
Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Net Debt/EBITDA) (a)
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (EBITDA/Interest) (b)
Requirement
No more than 3.25 to 1
No less than 3.0 to 1
Actual Measure
1.5 to 1
21.1 to 1
$611.0 million Private Placement Senior Notes due from 2019 to 2024
Financial Covenant
Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Net Debt/EBITDA) (a)
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (EBITDA/Interest) (b)
Requirement
No more than 3.25 to 1
No less than 3.0 to 1
Actual Measure
1.5 to 1
21.1 to 1
(a)
(b)
The Consolidated Leverage Ratio is equal to Net Debt/EBITDA as defined in our private placement note purchase agreement and our $750.0
million credit agreement.
The Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is equal to EBITDA/Interest as defined in our private placement note purchase agreement and our
$750.0 million credit agreement.
In the event of an acquisition, our debt instruments permit us, at our option, to exceed the Consolidated Leverage Ratio
of 3.25 to 1 for up to four quarters following the fiscal quarter in which the acquisition event occurs, provided that the
Consolidated Leverage Ratio does not exceed 3.5 to 1.
Available borrowing capacity under the $750.0 million credit facility, which is reduced by borrowings and outstanding
letters of credit, was $686.3 million at December 30, 2018.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our expected cash outflows resulting from financial contracts and commitments at
December 30, 2018.
The amounts in the following table are generally consistent from year to year, closely reflect our levels of production and
are not long-term in nature:
Contractual obligations (in millions):
Debt obligations
Interest expense(a)
Operating lease obligations
Capital lease obligations(b)
Purchase obligations (c)
Total
2019
$137.4
18.8
23.0
1.0
141.9
$322.1
2020
$ 129.5
12
20.4
0.5
21.5
$ 183.9
2021
$ 95.0
9.2
18.2
0.6
7.2
$ 130.2
2022
$157.1
5.3
18.3
0.6
5.8
$187.1
2023
$ 114.3
1.6
11.8
0.5
0.7
$ 128.9
$
After
2023
$ 115.5
0.5
48.2
0.3
0.9
$ 165.4 $
Total
748.8
47.4
139.9
3.5
178.0
1,117.6
(a)
(b)
(c)
Interest expense related to the credit facility, including facility fees, is assumed to accrue at the rates in effect at year-end 2018 and is assumed to be paid
at the end of each quarter with the final payment in December 2020 when the credit facility expires.
Includes imputed interest and the short-term portion of capital lease obligations.
Purchase obligations generally include contractual obligations for the purchase of goods and services and capital commitments that are enforceable
and legally binding on us and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed,
minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction.
Unrecognized tax benefits of $25.0 million are not included in the table above because $9.2 million is offset by deferred
tax assets, and the remainder cannot be reasonably estimated to be settled in cash due to a lack of prior settlement history and
offsetting credits.
At December 30, 2018, we were not required, and accordingly are not planning, to make any cash contributions to the
domestic qualified pension plan for 2019. Our minimum funding requirements after 2019, as set forth by ERISA, are
dependent on several factors as discussed under “Accounting for Pension Plans” in the Critical Accounting Policies section of
this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. Estimates beyond 2019 have
not been provided due to the significant uncertainty of these amounts, which are subject to change until the Company’s
pension assumptions can be updated at the appropriate times. In addition, certain pension contributions are eligible for future
recovery through the pricing of products and services to the U.S. government under certain government contracts, therefore,
future cash contributions are not necessarily indicative of the impact these contributions may have on our liquidity. We also
have payments due under our other postretirement benefit plans. These plans are not required to be funded in advance, but are
pay as you go. See further discussion in Note 11 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Teledyne intends to
continue to monitor and manage its defined benefit pension plans obligation and may take additional actions to manage risk in
the future.
Operating Activities
In 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was $446.9 million, compared with $374.7 million in 2017 and $317.0
million in 2016. The higher cash provided by operating activities in 2018, compared with 2017, was driven by higher
operating income, partially offset by higher income tax payments of $28.0 million. The higher cash provided by operating
activities in 2017, compared with 2016, reflected cash flow from e2v and the impact of higher operating income, partially
offset by $12.1 million in higher income tax payments and the impact of transaction related payments for the e2v acquisition.
Free cash flow (cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures) was $360.1 million in 2018, compared
with $316.2 million in 2017 and $229.4 million in 2016. Adjusted free cash flow reflects the utilization of restricted cash
from the sale of a former operating facility which funded, in part, the facility purchase pursuant to a 1031 like-kind exchange
and was $360.1 million in 2018, compared with $316.2 million in 2017 and $248.9 million in 2016.
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Free Cash Flow(a)
(in millions, brackets indicate use of funds)
Cash provided by operating activities
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, excluding facility purchase
Facility purchase pursuant to 1031 like-kind exchange
Total capital expenditures
Free cash flow
Restricted cash utilized for 1031 like-kind exchange facility purchase
Adjusted free cash flow
2018
$ 446.9
(86.8)
—
(86.8)
360.1
—
$ 360.1
2017
$ 374.7
(58.5)
2016
$ 317.0
(61.6)
— (26.0)
(87.6)
229.4
19.5
$ 248.9
(58.5)
316.2
—
$ 316.2
a) We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities (a measure prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles) less capital
expenditures for property, plant and equipment. Adjusted free cash flow reflects utilization of restricted cash from the sale of a former operating
facility which funded, in part, the facility purchase pursuant to a 1031 like-kind exchange. The company believes that this supplemental non-GAAP
information is useful to assist management and the investment community in analyzing the company’s ability to generate cash flow.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $88.6 million, $831.2 million and $151.0 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016,
respectively. Cash flows relating to investing activities consists primarily of cash used for acquisitions and other investments
and capital expenditures, except 2016 also includes $9.3 million of cash received from the sale of a business and cash received
of $19.5 million from the sale of a former operating facility.
Capital expenditures (in millions):
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate
2018
$ 14.8
36.3
19.6
12.2
3.9
$ 86.8
2017
$ 13.7
23.6
10.7
5.8
4.7
$ 58.5
2016
$ 50.9
12.5
12.6
5.9
5.7
$ 87.6
The increase in capital spending in 2018 compared with 2017, primarily reflects facility upgrades and expansions. The 2016
capital spending amount reflected the purchase of an operating facility for $26.0 million in the Instrumentation segment.
During 2019, we plan to invest approximately $90.0 million in capital expenditures, principally to upgrade facilities and
capital equipment, reduce manufacturing costs and introduce new products.
Acquisitions
Investing activities used cash for acquisitions and other investments of $3.1 million, $774.1 million and $93.4 million, in
2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively (see “Recent Acquisitions”). Teledyne funded the acquisitions primarily from borrowings
under its credit facilities, issuance of senior notes and term loans and cash on hand. On February 5, 2019, we acquired the
scientific imaging businesses of Roper Technologies, Inc. for $225.0 million in cash.
For all acquisitions, the results of operations and cash flows are included in our consolidated financial statements from
the date of each respective acquisition.
The following table shows the purchase price (net of cash acquired), goodwill acquired and intangible assets acquired for
the acquisitions and other investments made in 2017 (in millions):
Acquisition
e2v
SSI
Other investments
Acquisition Date
March 28, 2017
July 20, 2017
2017
Cash Paid (a)
740.6
$
31.3
2.2
774.1
$
Goodwill
Acquired
494.3
$
18.6
0.6
513.5
$
Acquired
Intangible
Assets
$
$
172.3
4.8
0.4
177.5
(a) Net of any cash acquired and any purchase price adjustments.
Goodwill resulting from the SSI acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill resulting from the e2v
acquisition will not be deductible for tax purposes.
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Financing Activities
Financing activities for 2018 reflected net payments on debt of $306.5 million, compared with net proceeds from debt of
$393.7 million in 2017 and net payments on debt of $163.1 million for 2016. Financing activities for 2017 reflected net
borrowings from the $750.0 million credit facility of $165.0 million, the proceeds from a $100.0 million term loan and the
proceeds from the private placement of €250.0 million of senior unsecured notes. Financing activities in 2016 also included
the payment of $11.6 million for an option contract in connection with the e2v acquisition. Fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016
reflect proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $37.2 million, $24.9 million and $36.1 million, respectively.
Other Matters
Pension Plans
Teledyne has a domestic qualified defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all U.S. employees hired before
January 1, 2004, or approximately 12% of Teledyne’s active employees as of December 30, 2018. As of January 1, 2004, new
U.S. hires participate in a domestic defined contribution plan. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, Teledyne’s domestic pension plan was
over 100% funded, thus no cash contributions were made. For the Company’s domestic pension plan, the discount rate for
2019 will increase to 4.59% from 4.02% in 2018. The company also has several small non-qualified domestic and foreign-
based defined benefit pension plans.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect
management’s best assessment of estimated current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in both the
United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the
consolidated income tax expense.
We intend to reinvest indefinitely the earnings of our material foreign subsidiaries in our operations outside of the United
States. The cash that the Company's foreign subsidiaries hold for indefinite reinvestment is generally used to finance foreign
operations and investments, including acquisitions. We estimate that future domestic cash generation will be sufficient to meet
future domestic cash requirements. Due to the Tax Act, U.S. federal and applicable state income taxes have been accrued for
the deemed repatriation. At December 30, 2018, the amount of undistributed foreign earnings was $381.1 million, for which
we have not recorded a deferred tax liability of approximately $2.1 million for state corporate income taxes which would be
due if reinvested foreign earnings were repatriated. Should we decide to repatriate the foreign earnings, we would need to
adjust our income tax provision in the period we determined that we would no longer indefinitely reinvest the earnings outside
the United States.
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported
amount in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to
recover our deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative
evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and
results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with historical results adjusted for the results of
discontinued operations and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future state, federal and foreign pretax operating
income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant
judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying businesses. In evaluating the
objective evidence that historical results provide, we consider three years of cumulative operating income. Based on the
Company’s history of operating earnings, expectations of future operating earnings and potential tax planning strategies,
management believes that it is possible that some portion of deferred taxes will not be realized as a future tax benefit and
therefore has recorded a valuation allowance.
We file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The
Company has substantially concluded on all U.S. federal income tax matters for all years through 2014, United Kingdom and
France income tax matters for all years through 2014 and Canadian income tax matters for all years through 2010.
Costs and Pricing
Inflationary trends in recent years have been moderate. Current inventory costs, the increasing costs of equipment and
other costs are considered in establishing sales pricing policies. The Company emphasizes cost containment and cost
reductions in all aspects of its business.
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Hedging Activities and Market Risk Disclosures
Teledyne transacts business in various foreign currencies and has international sales and expenses denominated in
foreign currencies, subjecting the Company to foreign currency risk. The Company’s primary objective is to protect the
United States dollar value of future cash flows and minimize the volatility of reported earnings. The Company utilizes foreign
currency forward contracts to reduce the volatility of cash flows primarily related to forecasted revenue and expenses
denominated in Canadian dollars for our Canadian companies, including Teledyne Digital Imaging and in British pounds for
our U.K. companies, including e2v. These contracts are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The Company has
converted a U.S. dollar denominated, variable rate debt obligation into a euro fixed rate obligation using a receive-float, pay
fixed cross currency swap. This cross currency swap is designated as a cash flow hedge.
The effectiveness of the cash flow hedge forward contracts, excluding time value, is assessed prospectively and
retrospectively on a monthly basis using regression analysis, as well as using other timing and probability criteria. To receive
hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedges and must be
highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. The effective portion of the cash flow
hedge contracts’ gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is initially reported, net of tax, as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) in stockholders’ equity until the underlying hedged
item is reflected in our consolidated statements of income, at which time the effective amount in AOCI is reclassified to cost
of sales in our consolidated statements of income. Net deferred losses recorded in AOCI, net of tax, for forward contracts that
will mature in the next 12 months total $2.8 million. These losses are expected to be offset by anticipated gains in the value of
the forecasted underlying hedged item. Amounts related to the cross currency swap expected to be reclassified from AOCI
into income in the coming 12 months total $0.1 million.
In the event that the gains or losses in AOCI are deemed to be ineffective, the ineffective portion of gains or losses
resulting from changes in fair value, if any, is reclassified to other income and expense. In the event that the underlying
forecasted transactions do not occur, or it becomes remote that they will occur, within the defined hedge period, the gains or
losses on the related cash flow hedges will be reclassified from AOCI to other income and expense. During the current
reporting period, all forecasted transactions occurred and, therefore, there were no such gains or losses reclassified to other
income and expense. As of December 30, 2018, Teledyne had foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow
hedges to buy Canadian dollars and to sell U.S. dollars totaling $81.6 million. These foreign currency forward contracts have
maturities ranging from March 2019 to February 2020. e2v had foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow
hedges to buy British pounds and to sell U.S. dollars totaling $17.2 million. These foreign currency forward contracts have
maturities ranging from March 2019 to February 2020. Together these contracts had a negative fair value of $4.2 million. The
cross currency swap has notional amounts of $93.0 million euros equivalent to $100.0 million, and matures in October 2019.
In addition, the Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign exchange rate risk associated
with foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, including intercompany receivables and payables. As of
December 30, 2018, Teledyne had foreign currency contracts of this type in the following currency pairs (in millions):
Contracts to Buy
Contracts to Sell
Currency
Canadian Dollars
Euros
Great Britain Pounds
Great Britain Pounds
Canadian Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Singapore Dollars
Danish Krone
Great Britain Pounds
Amount
C$
£
£
C$
US$
S$
Kr.
77.0
28.5
1.2
35.4
23.7
0.9
2.3
65.0
9.0
Currency
U.S. Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Australian Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Euros
Japanese Yen
U.S. Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Euros
Amount
US$
US$
A$
US$
¥
US$
US$
£
57.1
32.7
2.1
44.9
15.2
100.0
1.7
10.0
10.0
These contracts had a negative fair value of $0.6 million at December 30, 2018. The gains and losses on these
derivatives which are not designated as hedging instruments, are intended to, at a minimum, partially offset the transaction
gains and losses recognized in earnings. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. As discussed below,
the accounting for gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value depends on the use of the derivative and whether it is
designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. Teledyne does not use foreign currency forward contracts for speculative or
trading purposes.
Notwithstanding our efforts to mitigate portions of our foreign currency exchange rate risks, there can be no assurance
that our hedging activities will adequately protect us against the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations. A
hypothetical 10 percent price change of the U.S. dollar from its value at December 30, 2018, would result in a decrease or
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€
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increase in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to buy Canadian dollars
and to sell U.S. dollars by approximately $13.9 million. A hypothetical 10 percent price change in the U.S. dollar from its
value at December 30, 2018 would result in a decrease or increase in the fair value of our Euro/U.S. Dollar cross currency
swap designated as a cash flow hedge by approximately $10.7 million.
Borrowings under our credit facility are at fixed rates that vary with the term and timing of each loan under the facility.
Loans under the facility typically have terms of one, two, three or six months and the interest rate for each such loan is subject
to change if the loan is continued or converted following the applicable maturity date. Interest rates are also subject to change
based on our debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ratio. As of December 30, 2018, we had
$29.0 million outstanding under our $750.0 million credit facility. Any borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit line
are based on a fluctuating market interest rate and, consequently, the fair value of any outstanding debt should not be affected
materially by changes in market interest rates.
We believe that adequate controls are in place to monitor any hedging activities. Our primary exposure to market risk
relates to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We periodically evaluate these risks and have taken
measures to mitigate these risks. We own assets and operate facilities in countries that have been politically stable.
Environmental
We are subject to various federal, state, local and international environmental laws and regulations which require that we
investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at sites associated with past and present operations.
These include sites at which Teledyne has been identified as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, and comparable state laws. We
are currently involved in the investigation and remediation of a number of sites. Reserves for environmental investigation and
remediation totaled $6.0 million at December 30, 2018, and $5.1 million at December 31, 2017. As investigation and
remediation of these sites proceed and new information is received, the Company will adjust accruals to reflect new
information. Based on current information, we do not believe that future environmental costs, in excess of those already
accrued, will materially and adversely affect our financial condition or liquidity. See also our environmental risk factor
disclosure beginning on page 24 and Notes 2 and 14 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Government Contracts
We perform work on a number of contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies and departments of
the U.S. Government including sub-contracts with government prime contractors. Sales under these contracts with the
U.S. Government, which included contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, were approximately 23% of total net sales
in 2018, 24% of total net sales in 2017 and 27% of total sales in 2016. For a summary of sales to the U.S. Government by
segment, see Note 12 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Sales to the U.S. Department of Defense represented
approximately 17%, 18% and 21% of total net sales for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Performance under government contracts has certain inherent risks that could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Government contracts are conditioned upon the continuing
availability of Congressional appropriations, which usually occurs on a fiscal year basis even though contract performance
may take more than one year. See also our government contracts risks factor disclosure beginning on page 18.
For information on accounts receivable from the U.S. Government, see Note 5 to our Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Estimates and Reserves
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The
preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our
estimates, including those related to product returns and replacements, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, intangible
assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term contracts, environmental,
workers’ compensation and general liability, employee benefits and other contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates
on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the
time, the results of which form the basis for making our judgments. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates
under different assumptions or conditions. In some cases, such differences may be material. See also Critical Accounting
Policies.
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The following table reflects significant reserves and valuation accounts, which are estimates and based on judgments as
described above, at December 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017:
Reserves and Valuation Accounts (in millions): (a)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Reduction to LIFO cost basis
Workers’ compensation and general liability reserves(b)
Environmental reserves(b)
Other accrued liability reserves(b)
2018
6.8
$
9.4
$
8.9
$
$
6.0
$ 26.5
2017
$ 10.3
$ 10.6
9.7
$
$
5.1
$ 28.3
(a) This table should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) Includes both long-term and short-term reserves.
Some of the Company’s products are subject to standard warranties and the Company provides for the estimated cost of
product warranties. We regularly assess the adequacy of our pre-existing warranty liabilities and adjust amounts as necessary
based on a review of historic warranty experience with respect to the applicable business or products, as well as the length and
actual terms of the warranties, which are typically one year. The product warranty reserve is included in current accrued
liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the balance sheet.
Warranty Reserve (in millions):
Balance at beginning of year
Accruals for product warranties charged to expense
Cost of product warranty claims
Acquisitions
Balance at year-end
Critical Accounting Policies
2018
$ 21.1
10.0
(10.1)
—
$ 21.0
2017
$ 18.4
6.0
(6.4)
3.1
$ 21.1
2016
$ 17.1
7.4
(6.7)
0.6
$ 18.4
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements
and the notes to the financial statements. Some of those judgments can be subjective and complex, and therefore, actual results
could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting policies are
those that are reflective of significant judgment, complexity and uncertainty, and may potentially result in materially different
results under different assumptions and conditions. We have identified the following as critical accounting policies: revenue
recognition; accounting for pension plans; accounting for business combinations, goodwill and other long-lived assets; and
accounting for income taxes. For additional discussion of the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 of
our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition
We determine the appropriate method by which we recognize revenue by analyzing the nature of the products or services
being provided as well as the terms and conditions of contracts or arrangements entered into with our customers. We account
for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are
identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A contract’s transaction price
is allocated to each distinct good or service (i.e., performance obligation) identified in the contract, and each performance
obligation is valued based on its estimated relative standalone selling price. For standard products or services, list prices
generally represent the standalone selling price. For performance obligations where list price is not available, we typically use
the expected cost plus a margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price for that performance obligation.
Approximately 60% of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, with the remaining 40% recognized over time.
Revenue recognized at a point in time relates primarily to the sale of standard or minimally customized products, with
control transferring to the customer generally upon the transfer of title. This type of revenue arrangement is typical for our
commercial contracts within the Instrumentation, Digital Imaging, and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments, and to a
lesser extent for certain commercial contracts within the Engineered Systems segment relating to the sale of standard hydrogen/
oxygen gas generators. In limited circumstances, customer specified acceptance criteria exist. If we cannot objectively
demonstrate that the product meets those specifications prior to the shipment, the revenue is deferred until customer acceptance
is obtained. Performance obligations recognized at a point in time can include variable consideration, such as product returns
and sales allowances. The estimation of this variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts
as a reduction in the transaction price is based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information
(historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.
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Revenue recognized over time relates primarily to contracts to design, develop and/or manufacture highly engineered
products used in both defense and commercial applications. This type of revenue arrangement is typical of our U.S.
government contracts and to a lesser extent for certain commercial contracts, with both contract types occurring across all
segments. The customer typically controls the work in process as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our
right to payment for costs incurred to date plus a reasonable profit for products or services that do not have an alternative use.
As control transfers continuously over time on these contracts, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards
completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires
judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. We generally use the cost-to-cost measure of
progress as this measure best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contracts.
Under the cost-to-cost method, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to
date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The transaction price in these arrangements may
include estimated amounts of variable consideration, including award fees, incentive fees, contract amounts not yet funded, or
other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. We estimate variable consideration at the amount to
which we expect to be entitled, and we include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a
significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the estimation uncertainty is resolved. The
estimation of this variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are
based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is
reasonably available to us.
The majority of our over time contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual
goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, not distinct. Over time
contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract
modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations.
Most of our contract modifications on over time contracts are for goods or services that are not distinct from the existing
contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were
part of that existing contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of progress for the
performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of
revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
For over time contracts using cost-to-cost, we have an Estimate at Completion (“EAC”) process in which management
reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations. This EAC process requires management judgment relative
to assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and cost, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. This EAC
process requires management’s judgment to make reasonably dependable cost estimates. Since certain contracts extend over a
longer period of time, the impact of revisions in cost and revenue estimates during the progress of work may adjust the current
period earnings through a cumulative catch-up basis. This method recognizes, in the current period, the cumulative effect of the
changes on current and prior quarters. Additionally, if the current contract estimate indicates a loss, a provision is made for the
total anticipated loss in the period that it becomes evident. Contract cost and revenue estimates for significant contracts are
generally reviewed and reassessed quarterly. The majority of revenue recognized over time uses an EAC process.
While extended or non-customary warranties do not represent a significant portion of our revenue, we recognize warranty
services as a separate performance obligations when it is material to the contract. When extended or non-customary warranties
represents a separate performance obligation, the revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the extended warranty period.
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables
(contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities, which are included in accrued liabilities and other
long-term liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Under the typical payment terms of our over time contracts, the
customer pays us either performance-based payments or progress payments. Amounts billed and due from our customers are
classified as receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We may receive interim payments as work progresses, although for
some contracts, we may be entitled to receive an advance payment. We recognize a liability for these interim and advance
payments in excess of revenue recognized and present it as a contract liability which is included within accrued liabilities and
other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
We do not believe that any discrete event or adjustment to an individual contract within the aggregate changes in contract
estimates for 2018, 2017 or 2016 was material to the consolidated statements of income for such annual periods.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single
comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede
most current revenue recognition guidance. We adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2018. For a discussion of this
new accounting standard see Note 2 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Pension Plans
Teledyne has a domestic qualified defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all U.S. employees hired before
January 1, 2004, or approximately 12% of Teledyne’s active employees. As of January 1, 2004, new U.S. hires participate in a
defined contribution plan only. The Company also has several small domestic non-qualified and foreign-based defined benefit
pension plans. At December 30, 2018, the benefit obligation for the domestic defined benefit pension plans totaled $731.7
million and the fair value of the net qualified plan assets totaled $780.3 million. At December 30, 2018, the benefit obligation
for the foreign-based pension plans totaled $52.3 million and the fair value of the net plan assets totaled $43.4 million. The
Company’s accounting for its defined benefit pension plans requires that amounts recognized in financial statements be
determined on an actuarial basis, rather than as contributions are made to the plan. In consultation with our actuaries, we
determine the appropriate assumptions for use in determining the liability for future pension benefits. Net actuarial gains or
losses are amortized to expense on a plan-by-plan basis when they exceed the accounting corridor. The accounting corridor is a
defined range within which amortization of net gains and losses is not required and is equal to 10 percent of the greater of the
market related value of assets or benefit obligations. Gains or losses outside of the corridor are subject to amortization over our
average employee future service period of approximately nine years. Significant assumptions used in determining the
Company’s pension income or expense is the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, participant mortality estimates,
expected rates of increase in future compensation levels, employee turnover, as well as the assumed discount rate on pension
obligations. The Company has assumed, based upon the types of securities the domestic qualified pension plan assets are
invested in and the long-term historical returns of these investments, that the long-term expected return on the domestic
qualified pension plan assets will be 7.8% in 2019 and the assumed discount rate for determining benefit obligations will be
4.59% in 2019. The Company’s long-term expected return on the domestic qualified pension assets used in 2018 was 8.0%
and the assumed discount rate used in 2018 was 4.02%. The actual rate of return on the domestic qualified pension plan assets
was a negative 4.4% in 2018 and a positive return of 15.7% in 2017 for its domestic qualified pension plan. If the actual rate of
return on pension assets is below the expected rate of return, the Company may be required to make additional contributions to
the pension trust. At December 30, 2018, the domestic qualified pension plan is over-funded and contributions are not
required. The Company did not make any cash contributions to its domestic qualified pension plan since 2013 when it made a
voluntary pretax cash contribution of $83.0 million. Each year beginning with 2014, the Society of Actuaries has released
revised mortality tables, which updated life expectancy assumptions. In consideration of these tables, we updated the mortality
assumptions used in determining our pension obligations. At year-end 2018, the Company has a $308.7 million non-cash
reduction to stockholders’ equity and a long-term additional liability of $406.2 million related to its pension plans. At year-end
2017, the Company had a $229.5 million non-cash reduction to stockholders’ equity and a long-term additional liability of
$366.3 million related to its pension plans.
Differences in the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on assets within the indicated range would have had
the following impact on 2018 pension expense (in millions):
Increase (decrease) to pension expense resulting from:
Change in discount rate
Change in long-term rate of return on plan assets
0.25 Percentage
Point Increase
0.25 Percentage
Point Decrease
$
$
(1.3) $
(2.2) $
1.3
2.2
See Note 11 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional pension disclosures.
Business Combinations, Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
The results for all acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of each
respective acquisition. Business acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method by assigning the purchase price to
tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair
values and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill. We determine the fair value of
such assets and liabilities, generally in consultation with third-party valuation advisors. Acquired intangible assets with finite
lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Adjustments to fair value assessments are recorded to goodwill over the
purchase price allocation period.
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. We review goodwill and acquired
indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company also performs an annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of each
year. We test goodwill and acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment between annual tests if events occur or
circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce our enterprise fair value below its book value. These events or
circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, including a significant sustained decline in an entity’s
market value, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the
business, or other factors. Recorded impairment charges to acquired intangibles assets were not material in 2018, 2017 or
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2016. The results of our annual impairment tests of goodwill indicated that no impairment existed in 2018, 2017 or 2016.
We may use either a qualitative or quantitative approach when testing a reporting unit’s goodwill for impairment. For
selected reporting units where we use the qualitative approach, we perform a qualitative evaluation of events and circumstances
impacting the reporting unit to determine the likelihood of goodwill impairment. Based on that qualitative evaluation, if we
determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, no further evaluation is
necessary. Otherwise we perform a quantitative impairment test. We perform quantitative tests for most reporting units at least
once every three years. However, for certain reporting units we may perform a quantitative impairment test every year.
For goodwill impairment testing using the quantitative test, the Company estimates the fair value of the selected reporting
units mainly through using a discounted cash flow model based on our best estimate of amounts and timing of future revenues
and cash flows and our most recent business and strategic plans, and compares the estimated fair value to the carrying value of
the reporting unit, including goodwill. The discounted cash flow model requires judgmental assumptions about projected
revenue growth, future operating margins, discount rates and terminal values over a multi-year period. There are inherent
uncertainties related to these assumptions and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill
impairment. While the Company believes it has made reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair value of its
reporting units, it is possible a material change could occur. If actual results are not consistent with management’s estimates
and assumptions, goodwill may be overstated and a charge would need to be taken against net earnings.
As of December 30, 2018, the Company had 12 reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. The carrying value of
goodwill included in the Company’s individual reporting units ranges from $1.2 million to $719.4 million. The Company’s
analysis in 2018 indicated that in all instances, the fair value of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values
and consequently did not result in an impairment charge. The excess of the estimated fair value over the carrying value
(expressed as a percentage of carrying value of the respective reporting unit) for each of the Company’s reporting units subject
to a quantitative analysis as of the fourth quarter of 2018, the annual testing date, ranged from approximately 29% to 140%.
Changes in our projections used in the discounted cash flow model could affect the estimated fair value of certain of the
Company’s reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period. In order to evaluate the
sensitivity of the fair value calculations used in the quantitative goodwill impairment test, the Company applied a hypothetical
10% decrease to the fair values of each reporting unit subject to a quantitative impairment test and compared those values to the
reporting unit carrying values. Based on this sensitivity analysis, the Company did not identify any goodwill impairment. Due
to the many variables inherent in the estimation of a reporting unit’s fair value and the relative size of our recorded goodwill,
differences in assumptions may have a material effect on the results of our impairment analysis.
The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangibles other than goodwill (primarily trademarks and trade names) consists
of a comparison of the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to the carrying value of the asset as of the impairment
testing date. The Company estimates the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangibles using a discounted cash flow model based
on our best estimate of amounts and timing of future revenues from our most recent business and strategic plans, and compares
the estimated fair value to the carrying value of the asset.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect management’s assessment of actual future taxes to be
paid on items reflected in the financial statements. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and
determining our provision for income taxes. Uncertainty exists regarding tax positions taken in previously filed tax returns still
under examination and positions expected to be taken in the current year and future returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
arise due to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases and tax carryforwards. Although we believe our income tax expense and deferred tax assets and
liabilities are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome will not be different from that which is reflected
in our historical income tax provisions and accruals. To the extent that the final tax outcome is different than the amounts
recorded, such differences will impact the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made. The
provision for income taxes includes the impact of uncertain tax benefits that are considered appropriate, as well as the related
net interest.
Significant judgment is required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In assessing
the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all available evidence including past operating results, estimates of future
taxable income and the feasibility of tax planning strategies. In the event that we change our determination as to the amount of
deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will adjust our valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to the provision for
income taxes in the period in which such determination is made.
We record uncertain tax benefits on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely
than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the positions and (2) for those tax
positions that meet the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is
more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
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On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was enacted, which significantly revised the U.S. corporate income tax by, among
other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing the territorial tax system and imposing a tax on deemed
repatriation of non-U.S. earnings. The repatriation tax resulted in a net tax expense of $26.2 million and the remeasurement of
U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in a net tax benefit of $21.5 million, for a net provisional charge of $4.7 million
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company finalized its assessment of the Tax Act during the fourth quarter of 2018,
resulting in a decrease of $0.8 million to the provisional charge and the repatriation tax. At December 30, 2018, $12.0 million
of the repatriation tax remained to be paid. In February 2019, the remaining balance of $12.0 million was paid.
An increase of 100 basis point increase in our nominal tax rate would have resulted in additional income tax provision for
the fiscal year ended December 30, 2018, of $3.9 million. For a description of the Company’s tax accounting policies, refer to
Note 2 and Note 10 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Standards
For a discussion of recent accounting standards see Note 2 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation contains forward-looking
statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, directly and indirectly relating to earnings,
growth opportunities, acquisitions and divestitures, product sales, capital expenditures, pension matters, stock option
compensation expense, the credit facility, interest expense, severance and relocation costs, environmental remediation cost,
stock repurchases, taxes, exchange rate fluctuations and strategic plans. All statements made in this Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 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; impacts from the United Kingdom’s pending
exit from the European Union; uncertainties related to the policies of the U.S. Presidential administration; the imposition and
expansion of, and responses to, trade sanctions and tariffs; 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 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.
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.
We continue 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 beginning on page 14 of this Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors; Cautionary
Statement as to Forward-Looking Statements.” 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. We assume
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information required by this item is included in this Report on page 46 under the caption “Other Matters - Hedging
Activities; Market Risk Disclosures” of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation.”
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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information required by this item is included in this Report on pages 56 through 98. See the “Index to Financial
Statements and Related Information” on page 56.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls
Teledyne’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports
that it files or submits, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and to provide reasonable
assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the company’s
management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. The company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, with the participation and assistance of other members of management, have evaluated the effectiveness, as
of December 30, 2018, of the company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of December 30, 2018, are
effective.
Internal Controls
See Management Statement on page 57 for management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting. See
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page 58 for Deloitte & Touche LLP’s attestation report on the
Report of Management on Teledyne Technologies Incorporated's Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There was no change in the company’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as such term is defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 30, 2018, that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting. There also were no
material weaknesses identified for which corrective action needed to be taken.
Sarbanes-Oxley Disclosure Committee
The Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Disclosure Committee includes the following members:
Carl W. Adams, Vice President, Business Risk Assurance
Cynthia Belak, Vice President and Controller
Stephen F. Blackwood, Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, Tax and Treasurer
Melanie S. Cibik, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
Duncan Forsythe, Senior Director, Taxation and Associate Treasurer
Michael C. Lee, Director, Global Income Tax Accounting
Brian A. Levan, Senior Director of Financial Reporting and Assistant Controller
Susan L. Main, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
S. Paul Sassalos, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Jason VanWees, Executive Vice President
Tyler Vernon, Senior Director, SEC/GAAP Compliance and External Reporting
Among its tasks, the Sarbanes-Oxley Disclosure Committee discusses and reviews disclosure issues to help us fulfill our
disclosure obligations on a timely basis in accordance with SEC rules and regulations and is intended to be used as an
additional resource for employees to raise questions regarding accounting, auditing, internal controls and disclosure matters.
Our toll-free Ethics Help Line (1-877-666-6968) continues to be an alternative means to communicate concerns to the
Company’s management.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
In addition to the information set forth under the caption “Executive Management” beginning on page 10 in Part I of this
Report, the information required by this item is set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the captions “Item 1 on Proxy
Card - Election of Directors,” “Board Composition and Practices,” “Corporate Governance,” “Committees of Our Board of
Directors - Audit Committee” and “Report of the Audit Committee” and “Stock Ownership - Sections 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance.” This information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item is set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the captions “Executive and Director
Compensation” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Personnel and Compensation Committee
Report.” This information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Except for the table below, the information required by this item is set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the
caption “Stock Ownership Information” and is incorporated herein by reference. The following table summarizes information
about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrant and rights under all of our equity
compensation plans, as of December 30, 2018:
Number of
Securities to
be issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights (a)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants or
Rights (b)
Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for
Future
Issuance under
Equity
Compensation
Plans
[excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a)]
602,957
$
1,461,783 (3) $
60.19
123.00 (4)
—
3,269,025 (5)
—
2,064,740
$
—
104.66
1,000,000
4,269,025
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
Amended and Restated 2008 Incentive Award Plan(1)
Amended and Restated 2014 Incentive Award Plan(2)
Equity Compensation plans not approved by security holders:
Employee Stock Purchase Plan(6)
Total
1) No additional awards may be granted under the Amended and Restated 2008 Incentive Award Plan (2008 Plan). Any shares available under the
2008 Plan on the effective date of the 2014 Plan or that were subject to awards under the 2008 Plan that were forfeited or lapsed following the
effective date of the 2014 Plan are automatically transferred to the Amended and Restated 2014 Plan.
2) On April 26, 2017, the stockholders of Teledyne approved the amendment and restatement of the 2014 Incentive Award Plan, which increased the
shares available by 2,500,000.
3) Does not include (i) 31,156 shares of stock reserved for issuance under the 2015-2017 cycle of our PSP, of which 8,586 shares were issued as part
of the first installment payment in February 2019; (ii) 17,753 shares subject to restricted stock unit awards issued to employees and directors; and
(iii) 51,123 shares reserved for issuance under the 2018-2020 cycle of our PSP.
4) Does not include the securities described in footnote (3) above, which do not have an exercise price
.
5) The number of shares available for future issuance (i) includes shares transferred from the 2008 Plan (see footnote (1) above); and (ii) assumes
the issuance of (a) 31,156 shares of stock reserved for issuance under the 2015-2017 cycle of our PSP, of which 8,586 shares were issued as part
of the first installment payment in February 2019;(b) 17,753 shares subject to restricted stock unit awards issued to employees and directors; and
(c) 51,123 shares reserved for issuance under the 2018-2020 cycle of our PSP.
6) We maintain an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (commonly known as The Stock Advantage Plan) for eligible employees. It enables employees to
invest in our common stock through automatic, after-tax payroll deductions, within specified limits. We add a 25% matching Company
contribution up to $1,200 annually. Our contribution is currently paid in cash and the plan administrator purchases shares of our common stock in
the open market. Historically, all shares used to fund the Employee Stock Purchase Plan have been purchased on the open market and no new
shares have been issued.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item is set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the captions “Corporate
Governance” and “Certain Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this item is set forth in the 2019 Proxy Statement under the captions “Fees Billed by
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies” under “Item 2 on Proxy Card -
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules:
(1) Financial Statements
PART IV
See the “Index to Financial Statements and Related Information” on page 56 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
See Schedule II captioned “Valuation and Qualifying Accounts” on page 98 of this Report, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(3) Exhibits
A list of exhibits filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference is found in the Exhibit Index immediately following
the certifications of this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Exhibits:
See Item 15(a)(3) above.
(c) Financial Schedules:
See Item 15(a)(2) above.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
Financial Statements and Related Information:
Management Statement
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
We are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements included in this Annual Report. The financial statements
were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include
amounts that are based on the best estimates and judgments of management. The other financial information contained in this
Annual Report is consistent with the financial statements.
Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance concerning the reliability of the financial data
used in the preparation of Teledyne financial statements, as well as to safeguard the Company’s assets from unauthorized use or
disposition.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement presentation.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED’S INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
We are also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. We conducted
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2018. In
making this evaluation, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Our evaluation included
reviewing the documentation of our controls, evaluating the design effectiveness of our controls and testing their operating
effectiveness. Based on this evaluation we believe that, as of December 30, 2018, the Company’s internal controls over
financial reporting were effective.
Deloitte and Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued its report on the effectiveness of
Teledyne’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears on page 58 of this Annual Report.
Date: February 22, 2019
Date: February 22, 2019
/s/ ALDO PICHELLI
Aldo Pichelli
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ SUSAN L. MAIN
Susan L. Main
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Thousand Oaks, California
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and subsidiaries (the
“Company”) as of December 30, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2018, based on
criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 30, 2018, of the Company and our
report dated February 22, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement
schedule.
Basis for Opinion
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 Report of
Management on Teledyne Technologies Incorporated’s 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 are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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 its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2019
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Thousand Oaks, California
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of December 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive
income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2018, and the related
notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
30, 2018, 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)
(PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2018, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission and our report dated February 22, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over
financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for
revenue from contracts with customers in 2018 due to adoption of FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with
Customers, using the modified retrospective approach.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2019
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Net Sales
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest and debt expense, net
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other income/(expense), net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
For the Fiscal Year
2018
2,901.8
$
2017
2,603.8
$
2016
2,149.9
$
1,791.0
694.2
2,485.2
416.6
(25.5)
13.5
(10.7)
393.9
60.1
333.8
9.32
35.8
9.01
37.0
$
$
$
1,624.0
658.1
2,282.1
321.7
(33.1)
13.9
(15.5)
287.0
59.8
227.2
6.45
35.2
6.26
36.3
$
$
$
1,329.5
579.9
1,909.4
240.5
(23.2)
13.3
10.7
241.3
50.4
190.9
5.52
34.6
5.37
35.5
$
$
$
TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
Hedge activity, net of tax
Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)(a)
Comprehensive income
For the Fiscal Year
2017
2016
2018
$
333.8
$
227.2
$
190.9
(79.5)
(5.4)
(31.4)
(116.3)
217.5
$
$
96.8
3.3
21.8
121.9
349.1
(24.6)
3.9
(17.3)
(38.0)
152.9
$
(a) Net of income tax benefit of $10.6 million in 2018, income tax expense of $12.7 million for 2017 and income tax benefit of $8.0 million for 2016.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(In millions, except share amounts)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Unbilled receivables, net
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill, net
Acquired intangibles, net
Prepaid pension assets
Other assets, net
Total Assets
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt, capital leases and other debt
Total Current Liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases
Other long-term liabilities
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; outstanding shares-none
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 125 million shares;
Issued shares: 37,697,865 at December 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017; outstanding shares:
36,087,297 at December 30, 2018, and 35,540,233 at December 31, 2017
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, 1,610,568 at December 30, 2018 and 2,157,632 at December 31, 2017
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
2018
2017
$
142.5
416.5
145.3
364.3
45.8
1,114.4
442.6
1,735.2
344.3
88.2
84.6
$ 3,809.3
$
70.9
388.3
89.8
400.2
62.7
1,011.9
442.8
1,776.7
398.9
127.2
88.9
$ 3,846.4
$
227.8
354.7
138.3
720.8
612.3
246.5
1,579.6
$
191.7
345.3
3.6
540.6
1,069.3
289.2
1,899.1
—
—
0.4
343.7
2,523.7
(144.9)
(493.2)
2,229.7
$ 3,809.3
0.4
337.3
2,139.6
(200.7)
(329.3)
1,947.3
$ 3,846.4
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
Balance, January 3, 2016
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Treasury stock issued
Stock-based compensation
Exercise of stock options and other
Balance, January 1, 2017
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Treasury stock issued
Stock-based compensation
Exercise of stock options and other
Balance, December 31, 2017
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Treasury stock issued
Stock-based compensation
Exercise of stock options and other
Cumulative effect of new accounting
standards
Balance, December 30, 2018
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Total
1,344.1
190.9
(38.0)
—
21.3
36.1
1,554.4
227.2
121.9
—
24.9
18.9
1,947.3
333.8
(116.3)
—
37.2
24.4
3.3
2,229.7
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
$
0.4
$ 345.3
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$ (309.9) $ 1,721.5
190.9
—
$
—
67.0
—
—
(242.9)
—
—
42.2
—
—
(200.7)
—
—
55.8
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,912.4
227.2
—
—
—
—
2,139.6
333.8
—
—
—
(0.6)
(413.2) $
—
(38.0)
—
—
—
(451.2)
—
121.9
—
—
—
(329.3)
—
(116.3)
—
—
—
—
—
(67.0)
21.3
36.1
335.7
—
—
(42.2)
24.9
18.9
337.3
—
—
(55.8)
37.2
25.0
—
$ 343.7
—
50.9
$ (144.9) $ 2,523.7
$
(47.6)
(493.2) $
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
For the Fiscal Year
2017
2016
2018
$
333.8
$
227.2
$
190.9
113.0
25.1
—
—
(66.7)
(1.7)
7.6
39.9
17.8
(26.4)
4.9
(14.3)
1.2
(0.6)
13.3
446.9
(86.8)
(3.1)
1.3
—
—
(88.6)
(136.0)
11.5
(182.0)
—
37.2
—
(2.0)
(271.3)
(15.4)
71.6
70.9
142.5
$
113.0
18.8
6.0
—
(19.6)
(7.4)
(3.6)
12.4
16.2
28.1
(13.8)
18.3
(19.7)
(0.8)
(0.4)
374.7
(58.5)
(774.1)
1.4
—
—
(831.2)
165.0
100.0
(139.3)
268.0
24.9
—
(4.5)
414.1
14.7
(27.7)
98.6
70.9
$
87.3
16.2
5.5
(17.9)
(11.4)
(9.1)
(1.7)
2.1
26.8
15.9
1.0
11.4
4.0
(0.9)
(3.1)
317.0
(87.6)
(93.4)
30.0
(19.5)
19.5
(151.0)
(147.0)
6.1
(22.2)
—
36.1
(11.6)
(6.4)
(145.0)
(7.5)
13.5
85.1
98.6
$
Operating Activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
Gain on sale of facility
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred and Income taxes payable, net
Long-term assets
Other long-term liabilities
Pension benefits
Postretirement benefits
Other operating, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of businesses and other investments, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and disposal of fixed assets
Sales proceeds transferred to escrow as restricted cash
Sales proceeds transferred from escrow to cash
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing Activities
Net proceeds (payments) on credit facility
Proceeds from other debt
Payments on other debt
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Purchase of option contract
Other financing
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Change in cash
Cash—beginning of period
Cash—end of period
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 30, 2018
Note 1. Description of Business
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (“Teledyne” or the “Company”) became an independent, public company effective
November 29, 1999. Teledyne provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology
and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental
monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production,
medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. The products include digital imaging sensors, cameras and systems within the
visible, infrared and X-ray spectra, monitoring and control instrumentation for marine and environmental applications, harsh
environment interconnects, electronic test and measurement equipment, aircraft information management systems, and defense
electronics and satellite communication subsystems. Teledyne also supplies engineered systems for defense, space,
environmental and energy applications. Teledyne differentiates itself from many of its direct competitors by having a customer
and company-sponsored applied research center that augments our product development expertise.
Teledyne consists of the Instrumentation segment with principal operations in the United States, the United Kingdom and
Denmark; the Digital Imaging segment with principal operations in the United States, Canada, France, the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom: the Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment with principal operations in the United States and the United
Kingdom; and the Engineered Systems segment with principal operations in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Teledyne and all wholly-owned and majority-owned
domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Fiscal Year
The Company operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year convention ending on the Sunday nearest to December 31.
Fiscal year 2018 was a 52-week fiscal year and ended on December 30, 2018. Fiscal year 2017 was a 52-week fiscal year
and ended on December 31, 2017. Fiscal year 2016 was a 52-week fiscal year and ended on January 1, 2017. References
to the years 2018, 2017 and 2016 are intended to refer to the respective fiscal year unless otherwise noted.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses,
and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those
related to sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets, asset
valuations, income taxes, warranty obligations, pension and other postretirement benefits, long-term contracts,
environmental, workers’ compensation and general liability, employee benefits and other contingencies and litigation. The
Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances at the time, the results of which form the basis for making its judgments. Actual results may differ
materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes that the estimates are
reasonable.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income/(loss)
(“AOCI”) for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in millions):
Balance as of January 1, 2017
(198.8) $
(2.8) $
(249.6) $ (451.2)
Foreign
Currency
Translation
$
Cash Flow
Hedges and
other
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
Total
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net other comprehensive income
Balance as of December 31, 2017
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Net other comprehensive loss
Reclassification of income tax effects for ASU 2018-02
Balance as of December 30, 2018
$
96.8
—
96.8
(102.0)
(79.5)
—
(79.5)
—
(181.5) $
(3.0)
6.3
3.3
0.5
1.0
(6.4)
(5.4)
—
(4.9) $
—
21.8
21.8
(227.8)
93.8
28.1
121.9
(329.3)
(78.5)
—
(31.4)
(37.8)
(31.4)
(116.3)
(47.6)
(47.6)
(306.8) $ (493.2)
The reclassification out of AOCI for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, are as follows (in
millions):
(Gain) loss on cash flow hedges:
(Gain) loss recognized in income on derivatives
Income tax impact
Total
December 30,
2018
Amount
reclassified
from AOCI
December 31,
2017
Amount
reclassified
from AOCI
Financial
Statement
Presentation
$
$
(8.7) $
8.5 See Note 2
2.3
(6.4) $
(2.2)
6.3
Provision for
income taxes
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan items:
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Pension adjustments
Total before tax
Income tax impact
Net of tax
$
$
(6.1) $
31.5
(66.6)
(41.2)
9.8
(31.4) $
(6.1) See Note 11
29.2 See Note 11
10.2 See Note 11
33.3
(11.5)
21.8
Revenue Recognition
We determine the appropriate method by which we recognize revenue by analyzing the nature of the products or
services being provided as well as the terms and conditions of contracts or arrangements entered into with our customers.
We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified,
payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A
contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct good or service (i.e., performance obligation) identified in the
contract, and each performance obligation is valued based on its estimated relative standalone selling price. For standard
products or services, list prices generally represent the standalone selling price. For performance obligations where list
price is not available, we typically use the expected cost plus a margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price for
that performance obligation. Approximately 60% of our revenue is recognized at a point in time, with the remaining 40%
recognized over time.
Revenue recognized at a point in time relates primarily to the sale of standard or minimally customized products,
with control transferring to the customer generally upon the transfer of title. This type of revenue arrangement is typical for
our commercial contracts within the Instrumentation, Digital Imaging, and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments,
and to a lesser extent for certain commercial contracts within the Engineered Systems segment relating to the sale of
standard hydrogen/oxygen gas generators. In limited circumstances, customer specified acceptance criteria exist. If we
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cannot objectively demonstrate that the product meets those specifications prior to the shipment, the revenue is deferred
until customer acceptance is obtained. Performance obligations recognized at a point in time can include variable
consideration, such as product returns and sales allowances. The estimation of this variable consideration and
determination of whether to include estimated amounts as a reduction in the transaction price is based largely on an
assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably
available to us.
Revenue recognized over time relates primarily to contracts to design, develop and/or manufacture highly engineered
products used in both defense and commercial applications. This type of revenue arrangement is typical of our U.S.
government contracts and to a lesser extent for certain commercial contracts, with both contract types occurring across all
segments. The customer typically controls the work in process as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by
our right to payment for costs incurred to date plus a reasonable profit for products or services that do not have an
alternative use. As control transfers continuously over time on these contracts, revenue is recognized based on the extent of
progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards
completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. We generally use the
cost-to-cost measure of progress as this measure best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as we
incur costs on our contracts. Under the cost-to-cost method, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based
on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The
transaction price in these arrangements may include estimated amounts of variable consideration, including award fees,
incentive fees, contract amounts not yet funded, or other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction
price. We estimate variable consideration at the amount to which we expect to be entitled, and we include estimated
amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will
not occur when the estimation uncertainty is resolved. The estimation of this variable consideration and determination of
whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated
performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to us.
The majority of our over time contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual
goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, not distinct. Over time
contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract
modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations.
Most of our contract modifications on over time contracts are for goods or services that are not distinct from the existing
contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they
were part of that existing contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and our measure of
progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase
in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
For over time contracts using cost-to-cost, we have an Estimate at Completion (“EAC”) process in which
management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations. This EAC process requires management
judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and cost, and making assumptions for schedule and
technical issues. This EAC process requires management’s judgment to make reasonably dependable cost estimates. Since
certain contracts extend over a longer period of time, the impact of revisions in cost and revenue estimates during the
progress of work may adjust the current period earnings through a cumulative catch-up basis. This method recognizes, in
the current period, the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior quarters. Additionally, if the current contract
estimate indicates a loss, a provision is made for the total anticipated loss in the period that it becomes evident. Contract
cost and revenue estimates for significant contracts are generally reviewed and reassessed quarterly. The majority of
revenue recognized over time uses an EAC process. The net aggregate effects of these changes in estimates on contracts
accounted for under the cost-to-cost method in 2018 was approximately $4.4 million of favorable operating income,
primarily related to changes in estimates that favorably impacted revenue. None of the effects of changes in estimates on
any individual contract were material to the consolidated statements of income for any period presented.
While extended or non-customary warranties do not represent a significant portion of our revenue, we recognize
warranty services as a separate performance obligations when it is material to the contract. When extended or non-
customary warranties represents a separate performance obligation, the revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the
extended warranty period.
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled
receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities, which are included in accrued
liabilities and other long-term liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Under the typical payment terms of our over
time contracts, the customer pays us either performance-based payments or progress payments. Amounts billed and due
from our customers are classified as receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We may receive interim payments as
work progresses, although for some contracts, we may be entitled to receive an advance payment. We recognize a liability
for these interim and advance payments in excess of revenue recognized and present it as a contract liability which is
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included within accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, which represented
$111.5 million and $15.3 million as of December 30, 2018, and $110.3 million and $15.5 million as of January 1, 2018,
respectively. Contract liabilities typically are not considered a significant financing component because these cash
advances are used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract, and these cash
advances protect us from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations under the contract.
When revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, we record an unbilled receivable (contract asset) for
the amount we are entitled to receive based on our enforceable right to payment. The unbilled receivable balance increased
from the beginning of the year by $26.5 million, or 22.4%, primarily due to work performed ahead of billings on certain
over time revenue contracts primarily in our Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Instrumentation operating segments.
Contract liabilities increased slightly from the beginning of the year by $1.0 million, or 0.8%. The Company recognized
revenue of $79.7 million during the year ended December 30, 2018 from contract liabilities that existed at the beginning of
year. The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract as expense when incurred if the
amortization period of the asset is one year or less. Incremental costs to obtain or fulfill contracts with an amortization
period greater than one year were not material.
Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm orders for which work has not been
performed as of the period end date and excludes unexercised contract options and potential orders under ordering-type
contracts (e.g., indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity). As of December 30, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction
price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $1,716.6 million. The Company expects approximately 72% of
remaining performance obligations to be recognized into revenue within the next twelve months, with the remaining 28%
recognized thereafter.
Shipping and Handling
Shipping and handling fees reimbursed by customers are classified as revenue while shipping and handling costs
incurred by Teledyne are classified as cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
Product Warranty Costs
Some of the Company’s products are subject to standard warranties and the Company reserves for the estimated cost
of product warranties on a product-specific basis. Facts and circumstances related to a product warranty matter and cost
estimates to return, repair and/or replace the product are considered when establishing a product warranty reserve. The
adequacy of the preexisting warranty liabilities is assessed regularly and the reserve is adjusted as necessary based on a
review of historic warranty experience with respect to the applicable business or products, as well as the length and actual
terms of the warranties, which are typically one year. The product warranty reserve is included in current accrued
liabilities and long-term liabilities on the balance sheet.
Warranty Reserve (in millions):
Balance at beginning of year
Accruals for product warranties charged to expense
Cost of product warranty claims
Acquisitions
Balance at end of year
Research and Development
2018
$ 21.1
10.0
(10.1)
—
$ 21.0
2017
$ 18.4
6.0
(6.4)
3.1
$ 21.1
2016
$ 17.1
7.4
(6.7)
0.6
$ 18.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses include Company-funded research and development and bid and
proposal costs which are expensed as incurred and were $185.6 million in 2018, $177.7 million in 2017 and $167.7 million
in 2016.
Income Taxes
We compute the provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amount
in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to
recover our deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and
negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning
strategies, and results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with historical results adjusted
for the results of discontinued operations and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future state, federal and foreign
pretax operating income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable
income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying
businesses. In evaluating the objective evidence that historical results provide, we consider three years of cumulative
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operating income. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized.
Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition in order to be recognized in the financial
statements. We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within operations as
income tax expense. As new information becomes available, the assessment of the recognition threshold and the
measurement of the associated tax benefit of uncertain tax positions may result in financial statement recognition or
derecognition.
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were computed based on net income. The weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period was used in the calculation of basic earnings per share. This number of shares was
increased by contingent shares that could be issued under various compensation plans as well as by the dilutive effect of
stock options based on the treasury stock method in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts in millions, except
per share data):
Net Income Per Common Share:
Net income
Basic earnings per common share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Effect of diluted securities
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
Diluted earnings per common share
2018
$ 333.8
2017
$ 227.2
2016
$ 190.9
35.8
35.2
34.6
$
9.32
$
6.45
$
5.52
35.8
1.2
37.0
35.2
1.1
36.3
34.6
0.9
35.5
$
9.01
$
6.26
$
5.37
For 2018, 2,580 stock options were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they had
exercise prices that were greater than the weighted average market price of the Company’s common stock during the year.
For 2017 and 2016, no stock options were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
For 2018, 2017 and 2016, stock options to purchase 2.1 million, 2.3 million and 2.2 million shares of common stock,
respectively, had exercise prices that were less than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the
respective periods and are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
In addition, no contingent shares of the Company’s common stock under the restricted stock or performance share
compensation plans were excluded from fully diluted shares outstanding for 2018, 2017 or 2016.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.8 million at December 30, 2018,
and $10.3 million at December 31, 2017. Expense recorded for the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.6 million, $4.2
million and $0.7 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established for
losses expected to be incurred on accounts receivable balances. Judgment is required in the estimation of the allowance
and is based upon specific identification, collection history and creditworthiness of the debtor. Trade credit is extended
based upon evaluations of each customer’s ability to perform its obligations, which are updated periodically.
Cash
Cash totaled $142.5 million at December 30, 2018, of which $126.6 million was held by foreign subsidiaries of
Teledyne.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, less progress payments. The majority of inventory
values are valued on an average cost or first-in, first-out method, while the remainder are stated at cost based on the last-in,
first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor, applicable manufacturing and engineering overhead, and other
direct costs. Additionally, certain inventory costs are also reflective of the estimates used in applying the percentage-of-
completion revenue recognition method. Judgment is required when establishing reserves to reduce the carrying amount of
inventory to market or net realizable value. Inventory reserves are recorded when inventory is considered to be excess or
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obsolete based upon an analysis of actual on-hand quantities on a part-level basis to forecasted product demand and
historical usage.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost. Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are determined using a combination of accelerated and
straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes. Buildings and building improvements are
depreciated over periods not exceeding 45 years, equipment over 5 to 18 years, computer hardware and software over 3 to
7 years and leasehold improvements over the shorter of the estimated remaining lives or lease terms. Significant
improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation expense on
property, plant and equipment, including assets under capital leases, was $73.5 million in 2018, $65.9 million in 2017 and
$57.6 million in 2016.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Business acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method by assigning the purchase price to tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values
and the excess of the purchase price over the amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but tested at least annually for impairment.
The Company performs an annual impairment test for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the fourth
quarter of each year, or more often as circumstances require. The Company uses qualitative and quantitative approaches
when testing goodwill for impairment. For selected reporting units under the qualitative approach, the Company performs a
qualitative evaluation of events and circumstances impacting the reporting unit to determine the likelihood of goodwill
impairment. Based on that qualitative evaluation, if the Company determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of
a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, no further evaluation is necessary. Otherwise the Company performs a
quantitative impairment test. The Company performs quantitative tests for reporting units at least once every three years.
However, for certain reporting units the Company may perform a quantitative impairment test every year.
The two-step quantitative impairment test is used to first identify potential goodwill impairment and then measure the
amount of goodwill impairment loss, if any. When it is determined that an impairment has occurred, an appropriate charge
to operations is recorded. The results of our annual impairment tests of goodwill indicated that no impairment existed in
2018, 2017 or 2016.
The Company reviews intangible assets subject to amortization for impairment whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Acquired intangible assets with finite lives are
amortized and reflected in the segment’s operating income over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses the
recoverability of the carrying value of assets held for use based on a review of projected undiscounted cash flows.
Impairment losses, where identified, are determined as the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the
long-lived asset. Recorded impairment charges to acquired intangibles assets were not material in 2018, 2017 or 2016.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The Company has a non-qualified executive deferred compensation plan that provides supplemental retirement
income benefits for a select group of management. This plan permits eligible employees to make salary and bonus
deferrals that are 100% vested. We have an unsecured obligation to pay in the future the value of the deferred
compensation adjusted to reflect the performance, whether positive or negative, of selected investment measurement
options chosen by each participant during the deferral period. As of December 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $52.4
million and $55.3 million, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities related to these deferred compensation
liabilities. Additionally, the Company purchased life insurance policies on certain participants to potentially offset these
unsecured obligations. These policies are recorded at their cash surrender value as determined by the insurance carrier.
The cash surrender value of these policies was $56.1 million and $57.2 million, as of December 30, 2018 and December
31, 2017, respectively, and are recorded in other non-current assets.
Environmental
Costs that mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination or extend the life, increase the capacity or improve
the safety or efficiency of property utilized in current operations are capitalized. Other costs that relate to current
operations or an existing condition caused by past operations are expensed in the period incurred. Environmental liabilities
are recorded when the Company’s liability is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable, which is generally not later
than the completion of the feasibility study or the Company’s recommendation of a remedy or commitment to an
appropriate plan of action. The accruals are reviewed periodically and, as investigations and remediations proceed,
adjustments are made as necessary. Accruals for losses from environmental remediation obligations do not consider the
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effects of inflation, and anticipated expenditures are not discounted to their present value. The accruals are not reduced by
possible recoveries from insurance carriers or other third parties, but do reflect anticipated allocations among potentially
responsible parties at federal Superfund sites or similar state-managed sites and an assessment of the likelihood that such
parties will fulfill their obligations at such sites. The measurement of environmental liabilities by the Company is based on
currently available facts, present laws and regulations, and current technology. Such estimates take into consideration the
Company’s prior experience in site investigation and remediation, the data concerning cleanup costs available from other
companies and regulatory authorities, and the professional judgment of the Company’s environmental personnel in
consultation with outside environmental specialists, when necessary. The Company’s reserves for environmental
remediation obligations totaled $6.0 million and $5.1 million at December 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s foreign entities’ accounts are generally measured using local currency as the functional currency.
Assets and liabilities of these entities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at year-end. Revenues and expenses are
translated at average month end rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Unrealized translation gains and losses
arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of AOCI.
Hedging Activities/Derivative Instruments
Teledyne transacts business in various foreign currencies and has international sales and expenses denominated in
foreign currencies, subjecting the Company to foreign currency risk. The Company’s primary foreign currency risk
objective is to protect the U.S. dollar value of future cash flows and minimize the volatility of reported earnings. The
Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the volatility of cash flows primarily related to forecasted
revenue and expenses denominated in Canadian dollars for our Canadian companies, including DALSA and in British
pounds for our U.K. companies, including e2v. These contracts are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The
Company has also converted a U.S. dollar denominated, variable rate debt obligation into a euro fixed rate obligation using
a receive-float, pay fixed cross currency swap. This cross currency swap is designated as a cash flow hedge.
The effectiveness of the cash flow hedge forward contracts, excluding time value, is assessed prospectively and
retrospectively on a monthly basis using regression analysis, as well as using other timing and probability criteria. To
receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedges and
must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. The effective portion of the
cash flow hedge contracts’ gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedges is initially reported, net
of tax, as a component of AOCI in stockholders’ equity until the underlying hedged item is reflected in our consolidated
statements of income, at which time the effective amount in AOCI is reclassified to cost of sales in our consolidated
statements of income. Net deferred losses recorded in AOCI, net of tax, for forward contracts that will mature in the next
12 months total $2.8 million. These losses are expected to be offset by anticipated gains in the value of the forecasted
underlying hedged item. Amounts related to the cross currency swap expected to be reclassified from AOCI into income in
the coming 12 months total $0.1 million.
In the event that the gains or losses in AOCI are deemed to be ineffective, the ineffective portion of gains or losses
resulting from changes in fair value, if any, is reclassified to other income and expense. In the event that the underlying
forecasted transactions do not occur, or it becomes remote that they will occur, within the defined hedge period, the gains
or losses on the related cash flow hedges will be reclassified from AOCI to other income and expense. During the current
reporting period, all forecasted transactions occurred and, therefore, there were no such gains or losses reclassified to other
income and expense. As of December 30, 2018, Teledyne had foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow
hedges to buy Canadian dollars and to sell U.S. dollars totaling $81.6 million. These foreign currency forward contracts
have maturities ranging from March 2019 to February 2020. Teledyne had foreign currency forward contracts designated
as cash flow hedges to buy British pounds and to sell U.S. dollars totaling $17.2 million. These foreign currency forward
contracts have maturities ranging from March 2019 to April 2020. The cross currency swap has notional amounts of 93.0
million euros equivalent to $100.0 million, matures in October 2019.
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In addition, the Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts which are not designated as hedging
instruments for accounting purposes to mitigate foreign exchange rate risk associated with foreign currency denominated
monetary assets and liabilities, including intercompany receivables and payables. As of December 30, 2018, Teledyne had
foreign currency contracts of this type in the following pairs (in millions):
Contracts to Buy
Contracts to Sell
Currency
Canadian Dollars
Euros
Great Britain Pounds
Great Britain Pounds
Canadian Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Singapore Dollars
Danish Krone
Great Britain Pounds
Amount
C$
£
£
C$
US$
S$
Kr.
£
77.0
28.5
1.2
35.4
23.7
0.9
2.3
65.0
9.0
Currency
U.S. Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Australian Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Euros
Japanese Yen
U.S. Dollars
U.S. Dollars
Euros
Amount
US$
US$
A$
US$
¥
US$
US$
57.1
32.7
2.1
44.9
15.2
100.0
1.7
10.0
10.0
The above table includes non-designated hedges derived from terms contained in triggered or previously designated
cash flow hedges. The gains and losses on these derivatives which are not designated as hedging instruments, are intended
to, at a minimum, partially offset the transaction gains and losses recognized in earnings.
All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. As discussed below, the accounting for gains and
losses resulting from changes in fair value depends on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies
for hedge accounting. Teledyne does not use foreign currency forward contracts for speculative or trading purposes.
The effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for 2018 and 2017 was as follows (in millions):
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (a)
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into cost of sales (a)
Net gain reclassified from AOCI into interest expense
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into other income and expense, net (b)
Net foreign exchange loss recognized in other income and expense, net (c)
(a) Effective portion
(b) Amount reclassified to offset earnings impact of liability hedged by cross currency swap
(c) Amount excluded from effectiveness testing
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
1.2
2.1
2.4
4.2
(0.5) $
(3.8)
$
(0.9)
$
$
1.3
$ (10.7)
(0.7)
The effect of derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other income and expense for
2018 and 2017 was a loss of $24.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
The Company has elected to use the income approach to value the derivatives, using observable Level 2 market
expectations at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount.
Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets (specifically
futures contracts on LIBOR and EURIBOR) and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
(specifically LIBOR and EURIBOR cash and swap rates, foreign currency forward rates and cross currency basis spreads).
Mid-market pricing is used as a practical expedient for fair value measurements. The fair value measurement of an asset or
liability must reflect the nonperformance risk of the entity and the counterparty. Therefore, the impact of the
counterparty’s creditworthiness when in an asset position and the Company’s creditworthiness when in a liability position
has also been factored into the fair value measurement of the derivative instruments and did not have a material impact on
the fair value of these derivative instruments. Both the counterparty and the Company are expected to continue to perform
under the contractual terms of the instruments.
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The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are presented below. All fair values for these
derivatives were measured using Level 2 information as defined by the accounting standard hierarchy (in millions):
Asset/(Liability) Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Cash flow forward contracts
Cash flow cross currency swaps
Cash flow forward contracts
Cash flow cross currency swaps
Cash flow cross currency swaps
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Non-designated forward contracts
Non-designated forward contracts
Total derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments
Total liability derivatives
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Balance sheet location
December 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Other assets
Other assets
Accrued liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Other long-term
liabilities
Other current assets
Accrued liabilities
$
$
— $
—
(4.2)
(6.3)
—
(10.5)
—
(0.6)
(0.6)
(11.1) $
3.8
2.2
—
—
(13.9)
(7.9)
4.9
(1.2)
3.7
(4.2)
Cash payments for federal, foreign and state income taxes were $64.7 million for 2018, which are net of $7.6 million
in tax refunds. Cash payments for federal, foreign and state income taxes were $36.7 million for 2017, which are net of
$8.5 million in tax refunds. Cash payments for federal, foreign and state income taxes were $24.6 million for 2016, which
are net of $1.4 million in tax refunds. Cash payments for interest and credit facility fees totaled $28.1 million, $32.4
million and $23.6 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements
When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair
value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers
assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer
restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. The Company uses the following three levels of inputs in determining the fair
value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, focusing on the most observable inputs when available:
•
•
•
Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2-Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted
prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived
valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by
observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3-Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of
assets or liabilities.
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the
determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into
different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy
within which the fair value measurement is disclosed is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the
fair value measurement.
Related Party Transactions
For all periods presented, the Company had no material related party transactions that required disclosure.
Recent Accounting Standards
In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update
(“ASU”) No. 2018-02, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax
Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, to address a specific consequence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
(“Tax Act”) by allowing a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax
Act reduction of the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate. The guidance is effective for all entities for annual periods
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beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied either in the period of adoption or
retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Act
is recognized. In the third quarter of 2018, Teledyne elected to early adopt this ASU and elected to reclassify, in the period
of enactment, stranded tax effects totaling $47.6 million from AOCI to retained earnings in its consolidated balance sheet.
The reclassification amount primarily included income tax effects related to our pension and postretirement benefit plans.
Income tax effects remaining in AOCI will be released into earnings as the related pretax amounts are reclassified to
earnings.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Targeted Improvements
to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” This ASU better aligns an entity’s risk management activities and financial
reporting for hedging relationships. This ASU expands and refines hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial
risk components, and this ASU simplifies and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging
instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2018 and for interim periods therein, with early adoption permitted. Teledyne is currently evaluating the
impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” This ASU requires the service cost component of net benefit costs to be
disaggregated from all other components and be reported in the same line item or items as other compensation costs and
allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. The other components of net
benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and before
income from operations. The Company adopted the requirements of this ASU as of January 1, 2018 on a retrospective
basis. As such, the Company recast its 2017 and 2016 financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
The adoption of this standard did not impact pre-tax income or earnings per share reported for the years ended December
31, 2017 and January 1, 2017 and did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”, which eliminates
the computation of the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will
record a goodwill impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The new
standard, will be effective for the Company prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing
dates after January 1, 2017. We expect the adoption of this standard will reduce the complexity surrounding the evaluation
of goodwill for impairment. The impact of this new standard for the Company will depend on the outcomes of future
goodwill impairment tests.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718),
Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU is intended to simplify several aspects of the
accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of
awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted
for any entity in any interim or annual period. Teledyne elected to adopt early this ASU in the third quarter of 2016,
therefore Teledyne is required to report the material impacts of this standard as though the ASU had been adopted at the
beginning of the fiscal year. Accordingly, Teledyne recognized additional income tax benefits as an increase to net income
of $8.5 million for 2016. Teledyne has elected to record forfeitures as they occur, which did not have a material impact on
the consolidated financial results. The new guidance did not impact any periods prior to our 2016 fiscal year, as the
changes were applied on a prospective basis.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new guidance requires lessees to
recognize most leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, other than leases that meet the
definition of a short-term lease. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be
classified as either operating or finance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,
and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The new guidance can be adopted using either
a modified retrospective transition, requiring application at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented or a
transition method whereby companies could continue to apply existing lease guidance during the comparative periods and
apply the new lease requirements through a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption rather than in the
earliest period presented without adjusting historical financial statements. We adopted the new standard on December 31,
2018, the beginning of our 2019 fiscal year using the modified retrospective transition option of applying the new standard
at the adoption date. In addition, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance
within the new standard, which among other things, allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification.
Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability of less than 4% of our
total assets at December 30, 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact related to existing leases
and as a result, a cumulative-effect adjustment was not recorded. The new standard also requires expanded disclosure
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regarding the amounts, timing and uncertainties of cash flows related to a company’s lease portfolio. We are evaluating
these disclosure requirements and are incorporating the collection of relevant data into our processes in preparation for
disclosure in 2019. We do not expect the new standard to have a material impact on our results of operations and/or cash
flows. Please refer to Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K for additional
information about the Company’s leases, including the future minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating leases
at December 30, 2018.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which
provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers
and superseded most current revenue recognition guidance under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. Under the new
standard, an entity recognizes revenue when or as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a good or
service to the customer, either at a point in time or over time. The new standard requires expanded disclosures, including
how and when we satisfy performance obligations as well as additional disaggregated revenue information to be provided
more frequently in the reporting process.
The Company adopted the requirements of Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective
transition method which required a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Adoption of Topic 606
primarily impacted contracts for which revenue prior to fiscal year 2018 was recognized using the percentage of
completion (“POC”), units-of-delivery or milestone methods, as these contracts are now recognized primarily using the
POC cost-to-cost method to depict the transfer of control of the good or service to the customer as the work on the contract
is performed. Also, to a much lesser extent, certain contracts for customized goods and services, certain products sold to
the U.S. Government, and product repair contracts are now recognized over time, as control of the good or service
produced transfers to the customer over time in accordance with the guidance in Topic 606. For impacted contracts that
were in process at December 31, 2017, we calculated the difference in the life to date revenue (and related costs and
expenses) between legacy accounting standards and Topic 606, with the cumulative effect of initially applying Topic 606
as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings, as shown below. The prior year comparative information has
not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. While Topic 606
includes additional disclosures, as discussed within these Notes to the consolidated financial statements, comparative
disclosures with prior periods are not required in the year of adoption due to our use of the modified retrospective
transition method. The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated January 1, 2018 balance sheet for the
adoption of Topic 606 were as follows (in millions):
Assets
Accounts receivable, net
Unbilled receivables, net
Inventories, net
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Stockholders’ Equity
Retained earnings
Balance at
December 31,
2017
Topic ASC 606
Adjustments
Balance at
January 1, 2018
$
$
$
$
$
388.3
89.8
400.2
345.3
2,139.6
$
1.0
$
29.0
(24.8) $
1.9
3.3
$
$
389.3
118.8
375.4
347.2
2,142.9
In accordance with the requirements of Topic 606, the disclosure of the impact of adoption on the consolidated income
statement and balance sheet for the year ended December 30, 2018 was as follows (in millions):
Net sales
Cost of sales
Provision for income taxes
Net income
For the year ended December 30, 2018
As
Reported
$ 2,901.8
$ 1,791.0
60.1
$
333.8
$
Topic ASC
606
Adjustments
Without
ASC 606
Adoption
(52.3) $
(35.9) $
(4.1) $
(12.3) $
2,849.5
1,755.1
56.0
321.5
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Assets
Accounts receivable, net
Unbilled receivables, net
Inventories, net
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Stockholders' Equity
Retained earnings
As of December 30, 2018
Balance as
Reported
Topic ASC
606
Adjustments
Balance
Without ASC
606 Adoption
$
$
$
$
$
416.5
145.3
364.3
354.7
(1.4) $
(67.1) $
$
46.3
415.1
78.2
410.6
(6.6) $
348.1
2,523.7
(15.6) $
2,508.1
Note 3. Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
The Company spent $3.1 million, $774.1 million and $93.4 million on acquisitions and other investments in 2018, 2017
and 2016, respectively, net of any cash acquired.
2017 Acquisitions
On March 28, 2017, Teledyne completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding common stock of e2v technologies plc
(“e2v”) for $770.7 million, including stock options and assumed debt, net of $24.4 million of cash acquired. e2v provides high
performance image sensors and custom camera solutions and application specific standard products for the machine vision
market. In addition, e2v provides high performance space qualified imaging sensors and arrays for space science and
astronomy. e2v also produces components and subsystems that deliver high reliability radio frequency power generation for
healthcare, industrial and defense applications. Finally, e2v provides high reliability semiconductors and board-level solutions
for use in aerospace, space and communications applications. Teledyne funded the acquisition of e2v with borrowings under its
credit facility and cash on hand as well as $100.0 million in a newly issued term loan.
Most of e2v’s operations are included in the Digital Imaging and Aerospace and Defense Electronics segments. The
Instrumentation segment includes a small portion of e2v’s operations. Principally located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom and
Grenoble, France, e2v had sales of approximately £236 million for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. e2v’s results have
been included since the date of the acquisition and include $274.2 million in net sales and operating income of $37.3 million,
which included $8.3 million in acquisition-related costs and $11.2 million in additional intangible asset amortization expense
for 2017.
Fiscal year 2017 includes pretax charges of $27.0 million related to the acquisition of e2v, which included $13.0 million
in transaction costs, including stamp duty, advisory, legal and other consulting fees and other costs recorded to selling, general
and administrative expenses, $5.7 million in inventory fair value step-up amortization expense recorded to cost of sales, $2.3
million in bank bridge facility commitment expense recorded to interest expense and $6.0 million related to a foreign currency
option contract expense to hedge the e2v purchase price recorded as other expense. Of these amounts, $8.0 million impacted
the Digital Imaging segment and $0.3 million impacted the Aerospace and Defense segment operating results. Fiscal year 2016
includes pretax charges of $7.9 million related to the acquisition of e2v, of which, $1.9 million was recorded to selling, general
and administrative expenses, $0.5 million was recorded to interest expense and $5.5 million was recorded as other expense.
On July 20, 2017, a subsidiary of Teledyne acquired assets of Scientific Systems, Inc. (“SSI”) for an initial cash payment
of $31.0 million. A subsequent cash payment of $0.3 million related to a purchase price adjustment was made in 2017.
Headquartered in State College, PA, SSI manufactures precision components and specialized subassemblies used primarily in
analytical and diagnostic instrumentation, such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography systems and specific medical
devices and is part of the Instrumentation segment.
2016 Acquisitions
On December 6, 2016, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. acquired Hanson Research Corporation (“Hanson Research”) for $25.0
million in cash. Hanson Research, headquartered in Chatsworth, California, specializes in analytical instrumentation for the
pharmaceutical industry.
On November 2, 2016, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. acquired assets of IN USA, Inc. (“IN USA”) for $10.2 million in cash.
IN USA, headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, manufactures a range of ozone generators, ozone analyzers and other gas
monitoring instruments utilizing ultraviolet and infrared based technologies. Teledyne relocated and consolidated
manufacturing into the owned facility of Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation in San Diego, California.
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On May 3, 2016, Teledyne DALSA, Inc., a Canadian-based subsidiary, acquired the assets and business of CARIS, Inc.
(“CARIS”) for an initial cash payment of $26.2 million, net of cash acquired. Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada,
CARIS is a leading developer of geospatial software designed for the hydrographic and marine community.
On April 15, 2016, Teledyne LeCroy, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary, acquired assets of Quantum Data, Inc. (“Quantum
Data”) for $17.3 million in cash. Based in Elgin, Illinois, Quantum Data provides electronic test and measurement
instrumentation and is a market leader in video protocol analysis test tools. On April 6, 2016, Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. also
acquired Frontline Test Equipment, Inc. (“Frontline”) for $13.7 million in cash. Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Frontline
provides electronic test and measurement instrumentation and is a market leader in wireless protocol analysis test tools. Each
of the 2016 acquisitions are part of the Instrumentation segment except for CARIS which is part of the Digital Imaging
segment.
The results of these acquisitions have been included in Teledyne’s results since the dates of their respective acquisition.
Other
The primary reasons for the above acquisitions were to strengthen and expand our core businesses through adding
complementary product and service offerings, allowing greater integrated products and services, enhancing our technical
capabilities or increasing our addressable markets. The significant factors that resulted in recognition of goodwill were: (a) the
purchase price was based on cash flow and return on capital projections assuming integration with our businesses and (b) the
calculation of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired that qualified for recognition. Teledyne funded the
acquisitions primarily from borrowings under its credit facilities, issuance of senior notes and term loans and cash on hand.
Teledyne’s goodwill was $1,735.2 million at December 30, 2018, and $1,776.7 million at December 31, 2017. The
decrease in the balance of goodwill in 2018 resulted from the impact of exchange rate changes, partially offset by adjustments
for the purchase accounting allocation for the e2v and SSI acquisitions. Teledyne’s net acquired intangible assets were $344.3
million at December 30, 2018, and $398.9 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in the balance of acquired intangible
assets in 2018 primarily resulted from the amortization of acquired intangible assets, partially offset by the impact of exchange
rate changes. The Company’s cost to acquire the 2017 acquisitions has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed based upon their respective fair values as of the date of the completion of the acquisition. The differences between the
fair value of the consideration paid and the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired has been recorded as
goodwill. The Company completed the process of specifically identifying the amount to be assigned to certain assets, including
acquired intangible assets, and liabilities and the related impact on taxes and goodwill for the e2v and SSI acquisitions,
resulting in an increase to goodwill of $3.9 million for e2v and $4.8 million for SSI in 2018.
The following table presents proforma net sales, net income and earnings per share data assuming e2v was acquired at the
beginning of the 2016 fiscal year:
(unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Fiscal Year (a)
2017
2016
$
$
$
$
2,696.8
209.8
5.96
5.78
$
$
$
$
2,491.8
183.6
5.31
5.17
a) The above unaudited proforma information is presented for the e2v acquisition as it is considered a material acquisition.
The following tables show the purchase price (net of cash acquired), goodwill acquired and intangible assets acquired for the
acquisitions made in 2017 (in millions):
Acquisitions
e2v
SSI
Other Investments
(a) Net of any cash acquired.
Acquisition Date
March 28, 2017
July 20, 2017
2017
Cash
Paid (a)
$ 740.6
31.3
2.2
$ 774.1
Goodwill
Acquired
$ 494.3
18.6
0.6
$ 513.5
Acquired
Intangible
Assets
$
$
172.3
4.8
0.4
177.5
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Fair values allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):
Current assets, excluding cash acquired
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Acquired intangible assets
Other long-term assets
Total assets acquired
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Cash paid, net of cash acquired
2017
$ 149.6
94.5
513.5
177.5
9.8
944.9
(82.6)
(88.2)
(170.8)
$ 774.1
The following table is a summary at the acquisition date of the acquired intangible assets and weighted average useful life
in years for the acquisitions made in 2017 (dollars in millions):
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Proprietary technology
Customer list/relationships
Backlog
Trademarks
Total intangibles subject to amortization
Intangibles not subject to amortization:
Trademarks
Total acquired intangible assets
Goodwill
2017
Weighted
average
useful life
in years
11.7
12.9
0.8
n/a
11.6
n/a
n/a
n/a
Intangible
Assets
$
$
$
102.5
25.2
3.0
—
130.7
46.8
177.5
513.5
Goodwill resulting from the SSI acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill resulting from the e2v
acquisition will not be deductible for tax purposes.
Digital
Imaging
Engineered
Systems
Goodwill (in millions):
Balance at January 1, 2017
Current year acquisitions
Foreign currency changes
Balance at December 31, 2017
Current year acquisitions
Foreign currency changes and other (a)
Balance at December 30, 2018
(a) Certain prior period balances have been recast due to a business realignment between the Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment and the Digital
Instrumentation
713.3
$
25.8
17.3
756.4
1.8
(3.5)
754.7
317.4
441.3
56.9
815.6
—
(5.9)
809.7
Total
$ 1,193.5
504.8
78.4
1,776.7
1.8
(43.3)
$ 1,735.2
23.4
—
(0.7)
22.7
—
(0.4)
22.3
$
$
$
$
$
$
Aerospace
and Defense
Electronics
139.4
$
37.7
4.9
182.0
—
(33.5)
148.5
$
Imaging segment. Please refer to Note 12 Business Segments of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-K for further
information.
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Other acquired intangible assets (in
millions):
Proprietary technology
Customer list/relationships
Patents
Non-compete agreements
Trademarks
Backlog
Other acquired intangible assets subject
to amortization
Other acquired intangible assets not
subject to amortization:
Trademarks
Total other acquired intangible assets
2018
2017
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
$
$ 313.7
148.8
0.7
0.9
3.9
15.6
$
179.8
90.9
0.6
0.9
3.0
15.6
$
133.9
57.9
0.1
—
0.9
—
$
329.6
153.2
0.7
0.9
3.9
16.3
159.4
82.7
0.6
0.9
2.7
15.9
$ 170.2
70.5
0.1
—
1.2
0.4
483.6
290.8
192.8
504.6
262.2
242.4
151.5
$ 635.1
$
—
290.8
151.5
344.3
156.5
661.1
$
$
$
—
262.2
156.5
$ 398.9
Amortizable other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from
one to 15 years. Consistent with Teledyne’s growth strategy, we seek to acquire companies in markets characterized by high
barriers to entry and that include specialized products not likely to be commoditized. Given our markets and highly engineered
nature of our products, the rates of new technology development and customer acquisition and/or attrition are often not volatile.
As such, we believe the value of acquired intangible assets decline in a linear, as opposed to an accelerated fashion, and we
believe amortization on a straight-line basis is appropriate.
The Company recorded $39.5 million, $41.4 million and $28.3 million in amortization expense in 2018, 2017 and 2016,
respectively, for other acquired intangible assets. The expected future amortization expense for the next five years is as follows
(in millions): 2019 - $29.1; 2020 - $27.5; 2021 - $26.5; 2022 - $23.7; 2023 - $19.8.
The estimated remaining useful lives by asset category as of December 30, 2018, are as follows:
Intangibles subject to amortization
Proprietary technology
Customer list/relationships
Patents
Backlog
Trademarks
Total intangibles subject to amortization
Note 4. Financial Instruments
Weighted average
remaining useful
life in years
6.5
6.8
3.6
n/a
5.5
6.5
The Company had no cash equivalents at December 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017. The fair value of the Company’s
forward currency contracts as of December 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are disclosed in Note 2, “Hedging Activities/
Derivative Instruments,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements below and are based on Level 2 inputs. The fair
value of the Company’s senior unsecured notes as described in Note 9, “Long-Term Debt,” of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements approximated the carrying value based upon Level 2 inputs at December 30, 2018 and December 31,
2017. The fair value of the Company’s credit facility, term loans and other debt, also described in Note 9, at December 30,
2018 and December 31, 2017, approximates the carrying value due to the variable market rate used to calculate interest
payments. The Company does not have any other significant financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value. The
carrying value of other on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximates fair value, and the cost, if any, to terminate off-
balance sheet financial instruments (primarily letters of credit) is not significant.
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Note 5. Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables (in millions):
Commercial and other billed receivables
Commercial and other unbilled receivables
U.S. Government and prime contractors contract receivables:
Billed receivables
Unbilled receivables
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Total accounts receivable and unbilled receivable, net
Balance at year-end
$
2018
381.9
96.4
$
2017
372.4
47.4
41.3
48.9
568.5
(6.7)
561.8
$
26.2
42.4
488.4
(10.3)
478.1
$
Unbilled contract receivables represent accumulated costs and profits earned but not yet billed to customers. The
Company believes that substantially all such amounts will be billed and collected within one year.
Note 6. Inventories
Inventories (in millions):
Raw materials and supplies
Work in process
Finished goods
Progress payments
Reduction to LIFO cost basis
Total inventories, net
Balance at year-end
2018
2017
$
$
205.6
117.5
50.5
373.6
—
(9.3)
364.3
$
$
200.2
157.9
54.1
412.2
(1.4)
(10.6)
400.2
Inventories at cost determined on the LIFO method were $42.3 million at December 30, 2018, and $63.6 million at
December 31, 2017. The remainder of the inventories using average cost or the FIFO methods, were $331.3 million at
December 30, 2018, and $348.6 million at December 31, 2017. Certain inventory costs are also reflective of the estimates used
in applying the percentage-of-completion revenue recognition method.
The Company recorded $0.1 million in LIFO income in 2018, $2.9 million in LIFO income in 2017 and $0.7 million of
LIFO income in 2016.
Note 7. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Property, plant and equipment (in millions):
Land
Buildings
Equipment and software
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Balance at year-end
2018
59.6
254.7
694.3
1,008.6
(566.0)
442.6
$
$
2017
61.4
256.6
656.4
974.4
(531.6)
442.8
$
$
The following table presents the balance of selected components of Teledyne’s balance sheet (in millions):
Balance sheet items
Salaries and wages
Customer related accruals, deposits
and credits
Deferred tax liabilities
Balance sheet location
Accrued liabilities
December 30, 2018
116.5
$
December 31, 2017
121.6
$
Accrued liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
$
$
111.6
51.2
$
$
109.6
61.8
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Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock and treasury stock activity:
Balance, January 3, 2016
Acquired
Issued
Balance, January 1, 2017
Issued
Balance, December 31, 2017
Issued
Balance, December 30, 2018
Common
Stock
37,697,865
—
—
37,697,865
—
37,697,865
Treasury
Stock
3,183,266
138,831
(734,994)
2,587,103
(429,471)
2,157,632
— (547,064)
1,610,568
37,697,865
Shares issued include stock options exercised as well as shares issued under certain compensation plans.
Treasury Stock
On January 27, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to
repurchase up to 2,500,000 shares of its common stock. On January 26, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an
additional stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an additional 3,000,000 shares of its
common stock. In 2015, the Company spent $243.8 million to repurchase a total of 2,561,815 shares of its common stock. The
2015 and 2016 stock repurchase authorizations are expected to remain open continuously, with respect to the shares remaining
thereunder, and the number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, such as share price, levels of cash and
borrowing capacity available, alternative investment opportunities available immediately or longer-term, and other regulatory,
market or economic conditions. Future repurchases are expected to be funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the
Company’s credit facility. No repurchases were made since 2015. Up to approximately three million shares may be
repurchased under the stock repurchase programs.
Preferred Stock
Authorized preferred stock may be issued with designations, powers and preferences designated by the Board of
Directors. There were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding in 2018, 2017 or 2016.
Stock Incentive Plan
Teledyne has long-term incentive plans which provide its Board of Directors the flexibility to grant restricted stock,
restricted stock units, performance shares, non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options and stock appreciation rights to
officers and employees of Teledyne. Employee stock options become exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second
and third anniversary of the grant and have a maximum 10-year life.
Stock option compensation expense is recorded on a straight line basis over the appropriate vesting period, generally three
years. The Company recorded $19.8 million, $14.2 million, and $11.6 million for stock option expense, for 2018, 2017 and
2016, respectively. The Company issues shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. On January 22, 2019, the
Company granted 388,507 stock options to its employees at an exercise price of $217.39 per share.
The total pretax intrinsic value of options exercised during 2018 and 2017 (which is the amount by which the stock price
exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) was $69.6 million and $33.1 million, respectively. At
December 30, 2018, the intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $202.6 million and the intrinsic value of stock options
exercisable was $156.6 million. During 2018 and 2017, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was
$37.2 million and $24.9 million, respectively.
At December 30, 2018, there was $26.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock
option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
The fair value of stock options is determined by using a lattice-based option pricing model. The Company uses a
combination of its historical stock price volatility and the volatility of exchange traded options, if any, on the Company stock to
compute the expected volatility for purposes of valuing stock options granted. The period used for the historical stock price
corresponded to the expected term of the options. The period used for the exchange traded options, if any, included the longest-
dated options publicly available, generally three months. The expected dividend yield is based on Teledyne’s practice of not
paying dividends. The risk-free rate of return is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury Strips with terms equal to the expected life
of the options as of the grant date. The expected life in years is based on historical actual stock option exercise experience.
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Stock option valuation assumptions:
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life in years
2018
2017
2016
—
31.0%
—
32.3%
1.99% to 2.58% 1.0% to 2.5%
7.2
6.8
—
32.7%
1.5%
7.2
Based on the assumptions used in the valuation of stock options, the grant date weighted average fair value of stock
options granted in 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $71.89, $48.45 and $29.95, respectively.
Stock option transactions for Teledyne’s stock option plans are summarized as follows:
2018
2017
2016
Beginning balance
Granted
Exercised
Canceled or expired
Ending balance
Options exercisable at end of period
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
83.73
192.28
71.95
129.85
104.66
78.26
Shares
$
2,285,703
$
376,065
(516,927) $
(80,101) $
$
$
2,064,740
1,257,766
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
70.44
123.40
63.96
92.79
83.73
70.35
Shares
$
2,175,442
543,880
$
(390,835) $
(42,784) $
$
$
2,285,703
1,443,241
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
63.74
78.46
52.54
82.49
70.44
65.52
Shares
$
2,383,870
520,310
$
(687,018) $
(41,720) $
$
$
2,175,442
1,530,847
The following table provides certain information with respect to stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable
at December 30, 2018, under the stock option plans:
Stock Options Outstanding
Stock Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
$20.70-$49.99
$50.00-$99.99
$100.00-$149.99
$150.00-$199.99
Over $199.99
Performance Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
43.29
$
80.13
$
123.40
$
192.01
$
231.98
$
104.66
$
Remaining
life in
years
1.8
5.5
8.2
9.2
9.7
6.3
Shares
230,366
1,032,206
447,694
351,894
2,580
2,064,740
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
43.29
$
230,366
80.40
$
892,430
123.39
$
134,248
192.00
722
$
—
— $
78.26
$
1,257,766
Teledyne’s Performance Share Plan (“PSP”) provides grants of performance share units, which key officers and
executives may earn if Teledyne meets specified performance objectives over a three-year period. Awards are payable in cash
and to the extent available, shares of Teledyne common stock. Awards are generally paid to the participants in three annual
installments after the end of the performance cycle so long as they remain employed by Teledyne (with an exception for
retirement). Participants in the PSP program can elect to receive a cash payment in lieu of awarded shares to pay income taxes
due with respect to an installment payment. The cash payment in lieu of awarded shares is based on the then current market
value of Teledyne stock.
In February 2015, the performance cycle for the three-year period ending December 31, 2017, was set. Under the plan,
and based on actual performance, the Company issued 6,481 shares in 2018 and 8,586 shares in 2019. A total of 15,578 remain
to be issued in 2020.
In February 2018, the performance cycle for the three-year period ending December 31, 2020, was set. Under the plan,
and based on actual performance, the maximum number of shares that could be issued in three equal installments in 2021, 2022
and 2023, is 51,123.
The calculated expense for each plan year was based on the expected cash payout and the expected shares to be issued,
valued at the share price at the inception of the performance cycle, except for the shares that can be issued based on a market
comparison. The expected expense for these shares was calculated using a lattice-based simulation which takes into
consideration several factors including volatility, risk free interest rates and correlation of Teledyne’s stock price with the
comparator, the Russell 2000 Index (for the 2018 performance cycle, the comparator is the Russell 1000). No adjustment to the
calculated expense for the shares issued based on a market based comparison will be made regardless of the actual
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performance. The Company recorded $5.1 million, $4.6 million and $2.1 million in compensation expense related to the PSP
program for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Restricted Stock
Under Teledyne’s restricted stock award program selected officers and key executives receive a grant of stock equal to a
specified percentage of the participant’s annual base salary at the date of grant. The restricted stock is subject to transfer and
forfeiture restrictions during an applicable “restricted period”. The restrictions have both time-based and performance-based
components. The restricted period expires (and the restrictions lapse) on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to
the achievement of stated performance objectives over a specified three-year performance period. If employment is terminated
(other than by death, retirement or disability) during the restricted period, the stock grant is forfeited.
The calculated expense for restricted stock awards to employees is based on a lattice-based simulation which takes into
consideration several factors including volatility, risk free interest rates and the correlation of Teledyne’s stock price with the
comparator, the Russell 2000 Index (for the 2018 awards the comparator is the Russell 1000). No adjustment to the calculated
expense will be made regardless of actual performance. The Company recorded $4.4 million, $2.7 million and $2.7 million in
compensation expense related to restricted stock awards to employees, for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At
December 30, 2018, there was $2.7 million of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards
which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.5 years.
The following table shows restricted stock award activity for grants made to employees:
Restricted stock:
Balance, January 3, 2016
Granted
Issued
Forfeited/Canceled
Balance, January 1, 2017
Granted
Issued
Forfeited/Canceled
Balance, December 31, 2017
Granted
Issued
Forfeited/Canceled
Balance, December 30, 2018
Shares
Weighted
average
fair value
per share
81.15
$
99,636
72.91
37,104
$
67.15
(39,357) $
79.93
(339) $
83.68
$
97,044
114.42
24,232
$
87.98
(30,704) $
82.53
(2,136) $
90.63
88,436
$
171.80
$
16,733
(28,855) $
92.74
(2,094) $
133.20
106.92
$
74,220
Non-employee directors each receive restricted stock units valued at $110,000 (or valued at $55,000 for a person who
becomes a director for the first time after the date of the Annual Meeting). The restricted stock units generally vest one year
following the date of grant and are settled in shares of common stock on the date of vesting unless a director has elected to
defer settlement of the award until his or her separation from Board service. The annual expense related to non-employee
director’s restricted stock units was approximately $1.0 million for each of 2018, 2017 and 2016.
The following table shows restricted stock award activity for grants made to non-employee directors:
Directors Restricted stock:
Balance, January 3, 2016
Granted
Issued
Balance, January 1, 2017
Granted
Issued
Balance, December 31, 2017
Granted
Issued
Balance, December 30, 2018
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Shares
Weighted
average
fair value
per share
108.95
9,534
$
96.00
$
10,305
108.93
(8,532) $
97.16
$
11,307
134.26
7,371
$
96.00
(10,305) $
131.25
$
8,373
193.39
5,112
$
(5,733) $
134.26
170.00
$
7,752
In December 2016, Teledyne granted 16,045 restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $2.0 million to
Teledyne’s then Chief Executive Officer, which vest in equal annual installments over three years. The calculated expense for
restricted stock units is based on the market price of a share of Teledyne common stock at the grant date, which is recognized
over the vesting period and was $0.7 million in 2018, $0.7 million in 2017 and less than $0.1 million in 2016. In December
2018, we issued 2,697 shares under the plan and 2,651 shares were withheld to pay income taxes. In December 2017, we
issued 2,389 shares under the plan and 2,960 shares were withheld to pay income taxes.
Note 9. Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt (in millions):
$750.0 million revolving credit facility, due December 2020, weighted
average rate of 5.50% at December 30, 2018 and 2.72% at December 31,
2017
December 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
$
29.0
$
165.0
175.5
100.0
30.0
75.0
25.0
95.0
100.0
60.0
120.0
120.0
2.7
1,068.2
(4.3)
1,063.9
Term Loans, weighted average rate of 2.94% at December 31, 2017
Term loan due October 2019, variable rate of 3.63% at December 30, 2018
and 2.8% at December 31, 2017, swapped to a Euro fixed rate of 0.7055% at
December 31, 2017
2.61% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due December 2019
5.30% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due September 2020
2.81% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due November 2020
3.09% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due December 2021
3.28% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due November 2022
0.70% €50 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2022
0.92% €100 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2023
1.09% €100 Million Fixed Rate Senior Notes due April 2024
Other debt
Total long-debt
Current portion of long-term debt and debt issue costs
Total long-term debt, net of current portion
$
—
100.0
30.0
75.0
25.0
95.0
100.0
57.2
114.4
114.4
8.8
748.8
(138.7)
610.1
$
Future minimum principal payments on long-term debt are as follows: 2019 - $137.4 million; 2020 - $129.5 million;
2021 - $95.0 million; 2022 - $157.1 million; 2023 - $114.3 million; 2024 and beyond - $115.5 million. The Company has no
sinking fund requirements.
In March 2017, Teledyne entered into a $100.0 million term loan with a maturity date of October 30, 2019.
Subsequently, in March 2017, Teledyne entered into a cross currency swap to effectively convert the $100.0 million term loan
to a €93.0 million denominated instrument with a fixed euro interest rate of 0.7055%. The proceeds from the term loan were
used in connection with the acquisition of e2v. On April 18, 2017, Teledyne entered into a note purchase agreement for a
private placement of €250.0 million of senior unsecured notes due through April 2024. Teledyne used the proceeds of the
private placement, among other things, to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
The Company has a $750.0 million credit facility (“credit facility”) that matures in December 2020. The other material
terms of the credit facility, including covenants, remain unchanged. Excluding interest and fees, no payments are due under the
credit facility until it matures. The credit agreements require the Company to comply with various financial and operating
covenants, including maintaining certain consolidated leverage and interest coverage ratios. Borrowings under our credit
facility and term loans are at variable rates which are, at our option, tied to a Eurocurrency rate equal to LIBOR (London
Interbank Offered Rate) plus an applicable rate or a base rate as defined in our credit agreements. Eurocurrency rate loans may
be denominated in U.S. dollars or an alternative currency as defined in the agreement. Eurocurrency or LIBOR-based loans
under the facility typically have terms of one, two, three or six months and the interest rate for each such loan is subject to
change if the loan is continued or converted following the applicable maturity date. The Company has not drawn any loans
with a term longer than three months under the credit facility. Base rate loans have interest rates that primarily fluctuate with
changes in the prime rate. Interest rates are also subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the
credit agreement. The credit agreement also provides for facility fees that vary between 0.12% and 0.25% of the credit line,
depending on our consolidated leverage ratio as calculated from time to time. Available borrowing capacity under the credit
facility, which is reduced by borrowings and certain outstanding letters of credit, was $686.3 million at December 30, 2018.
The credit agreement and term loans requires the Company to comply with various financial and operating covenants and at
December 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. At year-end 2018, Teledyne had $41.3 million in
outstanding letters of credit.
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Total interest expense including credit facility fees and other bank charges was $29.2 million in 2018, $35.5 million in
2017 and $23.6 million in 2016.
Teledyne estimates the fair value of its long-term debt based on debt of similar type, rating and maturity and at
comparable interest rates. The Company’s long-term debt was considered a level 2 fair value hierarchy and is valued based on
observable market data. The estimated fair value of Teledyne’s long-term debt at December 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017,
approximated the carrying value.
Note 10. Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was enacted, which significantly revised the U.S. corporate income tax by, among
other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing the territorial tax system and imposing a tax on deemed
repatriation of non-U.S. earnings. The repatriation tax resulted in a net tax expense of $26.2 million and the remeasurement of
U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in a net tax benefit of $21.5 million, for a net provisional charge of $4.7 million
recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company finalized its assessment of the Tax Act during the fourth quarter of 2018,
resulting in a decrease of $0.8 million to the provisional charge and the repatriation tax. At December 30, 2018, $12.0 million
of the repatriation tax remained to be paid. In February 2019, the remaining balance of $12.0 million was paid.
Income before income taxes included income from domestic operations of $243.7 million for 2018, $187.2 million for
2017 and $195.2 million for 2016. Income before taxes included income from foreign operations of $150.2 million for 2018,
$99.8 million for 2017 and $46.1 million for 2016.
Income tax provision/(benefit) - (in millions):
Current
Federal
State
Foreign
Total current
Deferred
Federal
State
Foreign
Total deferred
Provision for income taxes
2018
2017
2016
$ 22.9
8.1
31.8
62.8
$ 54.0
6.4
22.8
83.2
$ 43.0
3.9
3.4
50.3
2.3
0.6
(5.6)
(2.7)
$ 60.1
(10.7)
(3.6)
(9.1)
(23.4)
$ 59.8
4.3
(4.8)
0.6
0.1
$ 50.4
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the actual effective income tax rate:
Tax rate reconciliation:
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit
Research and development tax credits
Investment tax credits
Qualified production activity deduction
Foreign rate differential
Net reversals for unrecognized tax benefits
Stock-based compensation (ASU No. 2016-09)
Provisional charges related to U.S. tax reform
Other
Effective income tax rate
2018
2017
2016
21.0% 35.0% 35.0%
1.9
1.6
1.8
(2.3)
(2.0)
(3.2)
(1.2)
(1.8)
(1.5)
—
(1.6)
(1.3)
1.1
(2.7)
(4.2)
(0.3)
(1.5)
(0.8)
(3.3)
(3.5)
(3.1)
(0.2)
—
1.6
(1.4)
(2.6)
(3.5)
15.3% 20.8% 20.9%
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Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of income and expense for financial and
income tax reporting purposes, and differences between the fair value of assets acquired in business combinations accounted
for as purchases for financial reporting purposes and their corresponding tax bases. Deferred income taxes represent future tax
benefits or costs to be recognized when those temporary differences reverse.
The categories of assets and liabilities that have resulted in differences in the timing of the recognition of income and
expense were as follows (in millions):
Deferred income tax assets:
Long-term:
Accrued liabilities
Inventory valuation
Accrued vacation
Deferred compensation and other benefit plans
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
Tax credit and net operating loss carryforward
Valuation allowance
Total deferred income tax assets
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Long-term:
Property, plant and equipment differences
Intangible amortization
Other
Total deferred income tax liabilities
Net deferred income tax liabilities
2018
2017
$ 20.3
11.9
7.8
20.0
2.5
43.8
(5.4)
100.9
$ 16.9
14.3
7.6
11.6
3.0
49.8
(8.8)
94.4
20.5
112.0
7.1
139.6
$ 38.7
28.6
113.4
3.4
145.4
$ 51.0
We intend to reinvest indefinitely the earnings of our material foreign subsidiaries in our operations outside of the United
States. The cash that the Company's foreign subsidiaries hold for indefinite reinvestment is generally used to finance foreign
operations and investments, including acquisitions. We estimate that future domestic cash generation will be sufficient to meet
future domestic cash requirements. Due to the Tax Act, U.S. federal and applicable state income taxes have been accrued for
the deemed repatriation. At December 30, 2018, the amount of undistributed foreign earnings was $381.1 million, for which
we have not recorded a deferred tax liability of approximately $2.1 million for state corporate income taxes which would be
due if reinvested foreign earnings were repatriated. Should we decide to repatriate the foreign earnings, we would need to
adjust our income tax provision in the period we determined that we would no longer indefinitely reinvest the earnings outside
the United States.
In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all positive and negative evidence, including recent financial
performance, scheduled reversals of temporary differences, projected future taxable income, availability of taxable income in
carryback periods and tax planning strategies. Based on a review of such information, management believes that it is possible
that some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized as a future benefit and therefore has recorded a valuation
allowance. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased by $3.4 million in 2018, primarily related to the evidence
for future utilization of the remaining investment tax credits.
At December 30, 2018, the Company had approximately $50.1 million of net operating loss carryforward from foreign
entities primarily from the Company’s Danish entity, which has no expiration date. The Company had foreign capital loss
carryforward in the amount of $2.0 million which has no expiration date. The Company also has federal capital loss
carryforward in the amount of $1.3 million which expires in 2023. Also the Company had aggregate Canadian federal and
provincial investment tax credits of $11.9 million, which have expiration dates of 2030 to 2039. In addition, the Company had
domestic federal and state net operating loss carryforward of $3.5 million and $122.8 million, respectively. Generally, federal
net operating loss carryforward amounts are limited in their use by earnings of certain acquired subsidiaries, and have
expiration dates ranging from 2030 to 2037 and the state net operating loss carryforward amounts have expiration dates ranging
from 2020 to 2038. Finally, the Company had federal research and development credit carryforward in the amount of $1.2
million which will expire between 2032 and 2035 and state tax credits of $11.8 million, of which $10.3 million have no
expiration date and $1.5 million have expiration dates ranging from 2023 to 2033.
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Unrecognized tax benefits (in millions):
Beginning of year
Increase in prior year tax positions (a)
Increase for tax positions taken during the current period
Reduction related to settlements with taxing authorities
Reduction related to lapse of the statute of limitations
Impact of exchange rate changes
End of year
a) Includes the impact of acquisitions in all years.
2018
$ 26.0
2.3
2.1
(0.1)
(5.2)
(0.1)
$ 25.0
2017
$ 24.5
0.5
9.8
—
(8.8)
—
$ 26.0
2016
$ 28.8
1.6
1.6
—
(7.5)
—
$ 24.5
The Company anticipates the total unrecognized tax benefit for various federal, state and foreign tax items may be
reduced by $4.4 million due to the expiration of statutes of limitation for various federal, state and foreign tax issues in the next
12 months.
We recognized net tax benefits and expense for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the
provision for income taxes in our statements of operations of $0.3 million of expense, $0.5 million of benefit and $0.2 million
of expense, for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest and penalties in the amount of $1.7 million, $1.4 million and $1.9
million were recognized in the 2018, 2017 and 2016 statement of financial position, respectively. Substantially all of the
unrecognized tax benefits as of December 30, 2018, if recognized would affect our effective tax rate.
We file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The
Company has substantially concluded on all U.S. federal income tax matters for all years through 2014, United Kingdom and
France tax matters for all years through 2014 and Canadian income tax matters for all years through 2010.
Note 11. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits
Pension Plans
Teledyne has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all U.S. employees hired before January 1, 2004, or
approximately 12% of Teledyne’s active employees. As of January 1, 2004, new hires participate in a defined contribution
plan only. The Company also has several small domestic non-qualified and foreign-based defined benefit pension plans.
The Company’s U.S. domestic qualified pension plan purchased group annuity contracts from insurance companies and
paid a total annuity premium of $17.8 million in 2018 and $19.0 million in 2017. These annuity contracts transfer the
obligation to the insurance companies to guarantee the full payment of all annuity payments to existing retired pension plan
participants or their surviving beneficiaries. These annuity contracts assume all investment risk associated with the assets that
were delivered as the annuity contract premiums. These annuity contracts covered 321 and 412 existing retired pension plan
participants for 2018 and 2017, respectively at the time of purchase.
The domestic qualified pension plan was amended in 2015 to allow participants at retirement to elect a lump-sum
payment. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company made lump sum payments of $18.6 million, $21.7 million and $14.6 million,
respectively, from the domestic qualified pension plan assets to certain participants in the plan as a result of these lump sum
offers. Each year beginning with 2014, the Society of Actuaries released revised mortality tables, which updated life
expectancy assumptions. In consideration of these tables, each year the Company reviews the mortality assumptions used in
determining our pension and post-retirement obligations.
Service cost - benefits earned during the period (in millions)
Domestic
2017
$ 10.2
2018
9.8
$
2016
$ 10.4
2018
$ 0.9
Foreign
2017
$ 1.0
2016
$ 0.8
Pension non-service income (in millions):
Interest cost on benefit obligation
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of actuarial loss
Curtailment
Pension non-service income
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Domestic
2017
35.6
(71.3)
(6.0)
28.6
—
2018
31.5
(70.0)
(6.0)
31.1
—
2016
1.6
(2.2)
—
0.6
—
$ (13.4) $ (13.1) $ (13.4) $ (0.2) $ (0.8) $ —
2016
38.9
(72.9)
(6.0)
26.6
—
2018
1.3
(1.7)
(0.1)
0.4
(0.1)
Foreign
2017
1.2
(2.1)
(0.1)
0.6
(0.4)
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is reviewed annually, taking into consideration the Company’s asset
allocation, historical returns on the types of assets held, the current economic environment, and prospective expectations. We
determined the discount rate based on a model which matches the timing and amount of expected benefit payments to
maturities of high-quality corporate bonds priced as of the pension plan measurement date. The yields on the bonds are used to
derive a discount rate for the obligation.
The following assumptions were used to measure the net benefit income/cost within each respective year for the domestic
qualified plan and the foreign plans:
Pension Plan Assumptions:
Domestic plan - 2018
Domestic plan - 2017
Domestic plan - 2016
Foreign plans - 2018
Foreign plans - 2017
Foreign plans - 2016
Weighted average
discount rate
Weighted average
increase in future
compensation levels
Expected weighted-
average long-term
rate of return
4.02%
4.54%
4.91%
2.75%
2.75%
2.75%
8.00%
8.00%
8.00%
0.70% - 2.40%
0.60% - 2.50%
0.90% - 3.60%
1.00% - 2.50%
1.00% - 2.50%
1.00% - 2.43%
1.00% - 4.50%
1.00% - 5.90%
1.40% - 6.50%
For its domestic pension plan the Company is projecting a long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.80% in 2019. For
its foreign based pension plans the Company is projecting a long-term rate of return on plan assets will range from 1.00% to
3.80% in 2019.
Changes in benefit obligation (in millions):
Benefit obligation - beginning of year
Service cost - benefits earned during the year
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
Actuarial (gain) loss
Benefits paid(a)
Plan amendments
Settlements/curtailments
Other - including foreign currency
Business combinations
Benefit obligation - end of year
Domestic
Foreign
2018
2017
2018
2017
$ 812.3
9.8
31.5
(41.2)
(80.7)
—
—
—
—
$ 731.7
$ 810.9
10.2
35.6
41.9
(86.3)
—
—
—
—
$ 812.3
$ 57.8
0.9
1.3
(1.7)
(1.9)
1.1
(2.4)
(2.8)
—
$ 52.3
$ 51.4
1.0
1.2
(1.6)
(2.4)
—
(3.0)
5.7
5.5
$ 57.8
$ 53.7
Accumulated benefit obligation - end of year
(a) The 2018, 2017 and 2016 amounts include lump sum payments to certain participants of $18.6 million, $21.7 million and $14.6 million, respectively.
$ 809.4
$ 728.5
$ 49.1
The key assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation at each respective year-end were:
Key assumptions:
Discount rate
Salary growth rate
Changes in plan assets (in millions):
Fair value of net plan assets - beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contribution - other benefit plan
Foreign currency changes
Benefits paid
Other
Fair value of net plan assets - end of year
2018
Domestic Plan
2017
4.02%
2016
4.54% 0.90% - 2.60%
2018
Foreign Plans
2017
2016
0.70% - 2.40% 0.60% - 2.50%
4.59%
2.75%
2.75%
2.75% 1.00% - 2.50%
1.00% - 2.50% 1.00% - 2.30%
Domestic
Foreign
2018
2017
2018
2017
$ 896.0
(37.0)
2.0
—
(80.7)
—
$ 780.3
$ 857.1
123.1
2.1
—
(86.3)
—
$ 896.0
$
$
46.7
0.8
2.2
(2.5)
(1.9)
(1.9)
43.4
$
$
42.1
2.5
2.6
4.3
(2.4)
(2.4)
46.7
The measurement date for the Company’s pension plans is December 31.
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The following tables sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at year-end
2018 and 2017 for the domestic qualified and nonqualified pension plans and the foreign-based pension plans for benefits
provided to certain employees (in millions):
Funded status
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Prepaid pension asset long-term
Accrued pension obligation long-term
Accrued pension obligation short-term
Other long-term liabilities
Net amount recognized
Domestic
Foreign
2018
$
48.6
2017
$ 83.7
2018
2017
$
(8.9) $ (11.1)
$
$
88.2
(31.8)
(2.6)
(5.2)
48.6
$ 127.2
(35.4)
(2.6)
(5.5)
$ 83.7
$ — $ —
(11.1)
—
—
(8.9) $ (11.1)
(8.6)
(0.3)
—
$
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net prior service cost (credit)
Net loss
Net amount recognized, before tax effect
$ (18.6) $ (24.7) $
417.6
$ 399.0
383.0
$ 358.3
$
0.8
6.4
7.2
$
$
(0.2)
8.2
8.0
Amounts for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets are as follows (in
millions):
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
2018
2017
$
$
$
91.9 $
88.8 $
43.4 $
101.3
97.3
46.7
At year-end 2018 and 2017 the Company had an accumulated non-cash reduction to stockholders’ equity of $306.8
million and $227.8 million, respectively, related to its pension and postretirement plans. The accumulated non-cash reductions
to stockholders’ equity did not affect net income and were recorded net of accumulated deferred taxes of $96.9 million at year
end 2018 and $135.8 million at year end 2017.
At December 30, 2018, the estimated amounts of the minimum liability adjustment that are expected to be recognized as
components of net periodic benefit cost during 2019 for the pension plans are: net loss $31.0 million and net prior service credit
$6.0 million.
Estimated future pension plan benefit payments (in millions):
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024-2028
Total
Domestic
$
Foreign
2.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.4
11.8
23.0
53.4 $
54.9
54.8
55.9
55.7
271.8
546.5 $
$
The following table sets forth the percentage of year-end market value by asset class for the pension plans:
Market value by asset class:
Equity instruments
Fixed income instruments
Alternatives and other
Total
Domestic
Plan Assets
% to Total
Foreign
Plan Assets
% to Total
2018
2017
2018
2017
51%
34
15
100%
58%
29
13
100%
53%
27
20
100%
46%
30
24
100%
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The Company has an active management policy for the pension assets in the qualified domestic pension plan. The long
term asset allocation target for the domestic plan consists of approximately 66% in equity instruments a portion in alternatives
and approximately 34% in fixed income instruments.
The pension plan’s investments are stated at fair value. Plan investments that are considered a level 1 fair value hierarchy
and are valued at quoted market prices in active markets. Plan investments that are considered a level 2 fair value hierarchy
and are valued based on observable market data. Plan investments that would be considered a level 3 fair value hierarchy are
valued based on management’s own assumption about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset
or liability (including assumptions about risk).
Certain investments measured at fair value using net asset values as a practical expedient are not required to be
categorized in the fair value hierarchy table listed below. As such, the total fair value of these net asset values based
investments has been included in the table below to permit reconciliation to the plan asset amounts previously disclosed.
The fair values of the Company’s net pension assets, by fair value hierarchy, for both the U.S. and foreign pension plans
as of December 30, 2018, by asset category are as follows (in millions):
Asset category:(a)
Cash and cash equivalents (b)
Equity securities
U.S. government securities and futures
Corporate bonds
Insurance contracts related to foreign plans
Fair value of net plan assets at the end of the year
Level 1
$ — $
56.3
99.3
—
—
$ 155.6
Level 2
53.0
233.6
—
34.3
12.0
$ 332.9
Investments measured at net asset value:
Alternatives
Mutual funds (c)
Senior secured loans
Mortgage-backed securities
High yield bonds
Fair value of net plan assets at the end of the year
a) There were no transfers of plan assets between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy during the year.
b) Reflects cash and cash equivalents held in overnight cash investments.
c) 53% of mutual funds invest in fixed income types of securities; 47% invest in equity securities.
Total
Level 3
$ — $
—
—
—
—
53.0
289.9
99.3
34.3
12.0
$ — $ 488.5
$ 204.1
63.0
0.2
42.8
25.2
$ 335.3
The fair values of the Company’s net pension assets, by fair value hierarchy, for both the U.S. and foreign pension
plans as of December 31, 2017, by asset category are as follows (in millions):
Asset category: (a)
Cash and cash equivalents (b)
Equity securities
U.S. government securities and futures
Corporate bonds
Insurance contracts related to foreign plans
Fair value of net plan assets at the end of the year
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
$ — $ 40.9
253.5
—
86.7
12.3
$ 393.4
Total
$ — $ 40.9
385.3
69.5
86.7
12.3
$ — $ 594.7
131.8
69.5
—
—
$ 201.3
—
—
—
—
Investments measured at net asset value:
Alternatives
Mutual funds (c)
Senior secured loans
Mortgage-backed securities
High yield bonds
Fair value of net plan assets at the end of the year
(a) There were no of transfers of plan assets between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy during the year.
(b) Reflects cash and cash equivalents held in overnight cash investments.
(c) 29% of mutual funds invest in fixed income types of securities; 71% invest in equity securities.
$ 159.5
157.0
0.2
17.3
14.0
$ 348.0
U.S. equities are valued at the closing price reported in an active market on which the individual securities are traded.
U.S. equities and non-U.S. equities are also valued at the net asset value provided by the independent administrator or custodian
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of the commingled fund. The net asset value is based on the value of the underlying equities, which are traded on an active
market. Corporate bonds are valued using inputs such as the closing price reported, if traded on an active market, values
derived from comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings, or under a discounted cash flow approach that utilizes
observable inputs, such as current yields of similar instruments. Fixed income investments are also valued at the net asset value
provided by the independent administrator or custodian of the fund. The net asset value is based on the underlying assets,
which are valued using inputs such as the closing price reported, if traded on an active market, values derived from comparable
securities of issuers with similar credit ratings, or under a discounted cash flow approach that utilizes observable inputs, such as
current yields of similar instruments. Alternative investments are primarily valued at the net asset value as determined by the
independent administrator or custodian of the fund. The net asset value is based on the underlying investments, which are
valued using inputs such as quoted market prices of identical instruments or values derived from comparable securities of
issuers with similar credit ratings, or under a discounted cash flow approach that utilizes observable inputs, such as current
yields of similar instruments.
The Company’s contributions associated with its 401(k) plans were $11.9 million, $9.8 million and $9.3 million, for 2018,
2017 and 2016, respectively.
Postretirement Plans
The Company sponsors several postretirement defined benefit plans covering certain salaried and hourly employees.
The plans provide health care and life insurance benefits for certain eligible retirees. No service cost was incurred for these
plans in 2018 or in 2017. In 2016, service cost was less than $0.1 million.
Postretirement benefits non-service income (in millions):
Interest cost on benefit obligation
Amortization of actuarial gain
Postretirement benefits non-service income
Changes in benefit obligation (in millions):
Benefit obligation - beginning of year
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
Actuarial loss
Benefits paid
Benefit obligation - end of year
The measurement date for the Company’s postretirement plans is December 31.
Future postretirement plan benefit payments (in millions):
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024-2028
Total
2018
0.4
(0.3)
$ 0.1
2017
0.4
(0.4)
2016
0.5
(0.4)
$ — $ 0.1
2018
2017
$
$
9.7
0.4
(0.1)
(1.3)
8.7
$
$
9.8
0.4
0.8
(1.3)
9.7
$
$
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.8
3.3
7.7
The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in Teledyne’s consolidated balance sheets for the
postretirement plans at year-end 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
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Funded status:
Funded status
Unrecognized net gain
Accrued benefit cost
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Accrued postretirement benefits (long-term)
Accrued postretirement benefits (short-term)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Net amount recognized
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
(8.7) $
(2.5)
(11.2) $
(7.7) $
(1.0)
(2.5)
(11.2) $
(9.7)
(2.7)
(12.4)
(8.7)
(1.0)
(2.7)
(12.4)
At December 30, 2018, the amount in AOCI that has not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic benefit
income for the retiree medical plans is a: net gain $2.5 million and no net prior service credit. At December 30, 2018, the
estimated amortization from AOCI expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit income during 2019 for the
retiree medical plans is a: net gain of $0.2 million and no net prior service cost.
The annual assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits (the health care cost trend rate) for health
care plans is 6.25% in 2019 and was assumed to decrease to 5.0% by the year 2024 and remain at that level thereafter.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one
percentage point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates would result in an increase in the annual service and
interest costs by less than $0.1 million for 2018 and would result in an increase in the postretirement benefit obligation by $0.2
million at December 30, 2018. A one percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates would result in a
decrease in the annual service and interest costs by less than $0.1 million for 2018 and would result in a decrease in the
postretirement benefit obligation by $0.2 million at December 30, 2018.
Note 12. Business Segments
The Company has four reportable segments: Instrumentation; Digital Imaging; Aerospace and Defense Electronics; and
Engineered Systems. The Company manages, evaluates and aggregates its operating segments for segment reporting purposes
primarily on the basis of product and service type, production process, distribution methods, type of customer, management
organization, sales growth potential and long-term profitability. The Instrumentation segment provides monitoring and control
instruments for marine, environmental, industrial and other applications, electronic test and measurement equipment and harsh
environment interconnect products. The Digital Imaging segment includes high-performance sensors, cameras and systems,
within the visible, infrared and X-ray spectra, for use in industrial, government and medical applications, as well as micro
electro-mechanical systems (“MEMS”) and high-performance, high-reliability semiconductors including analog-to-digital and
digital-to-analog converters. It also includes our sponsored and centralized research laboratories benefiting government
programs and businesses. The Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment provides sophisticated electronic components and
subsystems and communications products, including defense electronics, harsh environment interconnects, data acquisition and
communications equipment for aircraft and components and subsystems for wireless and satellite communications, as well as
general aviation batteries. In the third quarter of 2016, Teledyne completed the disposition of the net assets of its PCT business
for $9.3 million in cash resulting in no gain or loss. PCT, which was part of the Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment,
had sales of $10.1 million for 2016. For 2016, PCT reported a pretax loss of $3.1 million. In the second quarter of 2018, we
realigned the reporting structure for certain of our microwave product groupings. These products, acquired with the 2017
acquisition of e2v were formerly reported as part of the Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment and are now reported as
part of the Digital Imaging segment. Previously reported segment data has been adjusted to reflect this change. Total sales for
these products were $24.2 million for fiscal year 2017. The Engineered Systems segment provides innovative systems
engineering and integration, advanced technology application, software development and manufacturing solutions for defense,
space, environmental and energy applications. The Engineered Systems segment also designs and manufactures
electrochemical energy systems and small turbine engines.
Segment results include net sales and operating income by segment but excludes noncontrolling interest, equity income or
loss, unusual non-recurring legal matter settlements, interest income and expense, gains and losses on the disposition of assets,
sublease rental income and non-revenue licensing and royalty income, domestic and foreign income taxes and corporate office
expenses. Corporate expense includes various administrative expenses relating to the corporate office and certain nonoperating
expenses not allocated to our segments.
As part of a continuing effort to reduce costs and improve operating performance the Company may take and have taken
actions to consolidate and relocate certain facilities and reduce headcount across various businesses, reducing our exposure to
weak end markets and high cost locations. At December 30, 2018, $2.8 million remains to be paid related to these actions.
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The following pre-tax charges were incurred related to severance and facility consolidations (in millions):
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
Information on the Company’s business segments was as follows (in millions):
Net sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total net sales
Operating income:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate expense
Total operating income
Depreciation and amortization:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate
Total depreciation and amortization
Capital expenditures:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate
Total capital expenditures
2018
2017
2016
$
$
5.6
0.7
1.3
0.2
7.8
$
$
2.1
—
2.1
—
4.2
$
$
10.6
2.0
4.6
0.1
17.3
2018
2017
2016
$ 1,021.2
885.2
696.5
298.9
$ 2,901.8
$
953.9
717.7
646.0
286.2
$ 2,603.8
$
876.7
398.7
615.9
258.6
$ 2,149.9
2018
2017
2016
$
$
$
$
$
$
147.4
157.3
135.2
32.7
(56.0)
416.6
2018
37.0
51.7
13.5
3.7
7.1
113.0
2018
14.8
36.3
19.6
12.2
3.9
86.8
$
$
$
$
$
$
126.0
110.4
116.3
32.0
(63.0)
321.7
2017
38.2
50.2
14.0
4.0
6.6
113.0
2017
13.7
23.6
10.7
5.8
4.7
58.5
$
$
$
$
$
$
109.4
44.1
106.7
26.5
(46.2)
240.5
2016
37.3
26.2
14.4
4.1
5.3
87.3
2016
50.9
12.5
12.6
5.9
5.7
87.6
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Identifiable assets are those assets used in the operations of the segments. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and
cash equivalents, deferred taxes, net pension assets/liabilities and other assets.
Identifiable assets:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate (a)
Total identifiable assets
(a) The amount for 2018, 2017 and 2016 includes $88.2 million, $127.2 million and $88.5 million prepaid pension asset, respectively.
2018
$ 1,392.7
1,600.9
521.4
116.6
177.7
$ 3,809.3
2017
$ 1,413.6
1,606.5
495.4
107.0
223.9
$ 3,846.4
2016
$ 1,361.0
671.1
449.4
93.9
199.0
$ 2,774.4
Information on the Company’s sales by country of origin and long-lived assets by major geographic area was as follows
(in millions):
Sales by country of origin:
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
France
All other countries
Total sales
Long-lived assets:
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
France
All other countries
Total long-lived assets
2018
$ 2,044.9
294.8
178.8
40.1
343.2
2016
$ 1,645.7
209.2
109.6
7.9
177.5
$ 2,901.8 $ 2,603.8 $ 2,149.9
2017
$ 1,834.6
266.1
197.5
36.1
269.5
2018
$ 1,402.3
264.6
414.9
353.8
246.7
2017
$ 1,495.4
288.2
487.9
370.2
182.0
$ 2,682.3 $ 2,823.7
2016
$ 1,404.9
273.5
103.3
3.2
138.1
$1,923.0
Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, acquired intangible assets, prepaid pension assets
and other long-term assets including deferred compensation assets but excluding any deferred tax assets. The all other
countries category primarily consists of Teledyne’s operations in Europe.
Product Lines
The Instrumentation segment includes three product lines: Environmental Instrumentation, Marine Instrumentation and
Test and Measurement Instrumentation. All other segments each contain one product line.
The tables below provide a summary of the sales by product line for the Instrumentation segment (in millions):
Instrumentation:
Environmental Instrumentation
Marine Instrumentation
Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Total
2018
$ 339.6
433.0
248.6
$ 1,021.2
2017
$ 314.3
430.7
208.9
$ 953.9
2016
$ 270.1
418.7
187.9
$ 876.7
Sales to the U.S. Government included sales to the U.S. Department of Defense of $494.9 million in 2018, $479.7 million
in 2017, and $449.4 million in 2016. Total sales to international customers were $1,353.7 million in 2018, $1,208.5 million in
2017, and $919.4 million in 2016. Of these amounts, sales by operations in the United States to customers in other countries
were $600.5 million in 2018, $555.5 million in 2017, and $539.4 million in 2016. There were no sales to individual countries
outside of the United States in excess of 10 percent of the Company’s sales. Sales between business segments generally were
priced at prevailing market prices and were $23.4 million, $22.8 million and $20.2 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
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We also disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by customer type, contract-type and geographic region for each
of our segments, as we believe it best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are
affected by economic factors. As we adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method, prior period information
was not adjusted for Topic 606 and comparative disclosures for disaggregated revenue are not required in the year of adoption.
Twelve Months Ended
December 30, 2018
Customer Type
United
States
Government
(a)
Other,
Primarily
Commercial
Total
$
$
68.3
90.5
252.5
244.0
655.3
$
$
952.9
794.7
444.0
54.9
2,246.5
$ 1,021.2
885.2
696.5
298.9
$ 2,901.8
Twelve Months Ended
December 30, 2018
Contract Type
Fixed Price
Cost Type
Total
$
$
1,001.0
805.4
693.7
99.6
2,599.7
$
$
$
20.2
79.8
2.8
199.3
302.1
1,021.2
885.2
696.5
298.9
2,901.8
Twelve Months Ended
December 30, 2018
Geographic Region (a)
United
States
$ 835.0
239.3
681.7
288.9
$ 2,044.9
Europe
$ 134.6
280.1
12.6
10.0
$ 437.3
All
other
Total
$
51.6
365.8
2.2
—
$ 419.6
$ 1,021.2
885.2
696.5
298.9
$ 2,901.8
(in millions)
Net Sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
a) Includes sales as a prime contractor or subcontractor.
(in millions)
Net Sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
(in millions)
Net sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total
a) Net sales by geographic region of origin.
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Note 13. Lease Commitments
Operating lease agreements, which include leases for manufacturing facilities and office space frequently include renewal
options and require the Company to pay for utilities, taxes, insurance and maintenance expense. No lease agreement imposes a
restriction on the Company’s ability to engage in financing transactions or enter into further lease agreements.
At December 30, 2018, future minimum lease payments for capital leases and for operating leases with non-cancelable
terms of more than one year were as follows (in millions):
Lease Commitments:
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less:
Imputed interest
Current portion
Present value of minimum capital lease payments, net of current portion
$
Capital Operating
23.2
$
20.6
18.4
18.4
11.8
48.2
140.6
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.3
3.5
$
(0.4)
(0.9)
2.2
$
The 2018 property, plant and equipment accounts included $4.1 million of property leased under capital leases and $2.7
million of related accumulated depreciation. The 2017 property, plant and equipment accounts included $11.0 million of
property leased under capital leases and $6.4 million of related accumulated depreciation. Rental expense under operating
leases, net of immaterial sublease income, was $30.7 million in 2018, $26.9 million in 2017 and $28.1 million in 2016.
Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations which require that it investigate
and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at sites associated with past and present operations, including
sites at which the Company has been identified as a potentially responsible party under the federal Superfund laws and
comparable state laws.
In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy disclosed in Note 2, environmental liabilities are recorded when the
Company’s liability is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. In many cases, however, investigations are not yet at a
stage where the Company has been able to determine whether it is liable or, if liability is probable, to reasonably estimate the
loss or range of loss, or certain components thereof. Estimates of the Company’s liability are further subject to uncertainties
regarding the nature and extent of site contamination, the range of remediation alternatives available, evolving remediation
standards, imprecise engineering evaluations and estimates of appropriate cleanup technology, methodology and cost, the
extent of corrective actions that may be required, and the number and financial condition of other potentially responsible
parties, as well as the extent of their responsibility for the remediation. Accordingly, as investigation and remediation of these
sites proceeds, it is likely that adjustments in the Company’s accruals will be necessary to reflect new information. The
amounts of any such adjustments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in a given period,
but the amounts, and the possible range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, are not reasonably estimable. Based on
currently available information, however, management does not believe that future environmental costs in excess of those
accrued with respect to sites with which the Company has been identified are likely to have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s financial condition or liquidity.
At December 30, 2018, the Company’s reserves for environmental remediation obligations totaled $6.0 million, of which
$1.4 million is included in current accrued liabilities. The Company periodically evaluates whether it may be able to recover a
portion of future costs for environmental liabilities from its insurance carriers and from third parties. The timing of
expenditures depends on a number of factors that vary by site, including the nature and extent of contamination, the number of
potentially responsible parties, the timing of regulatory approvals, the complexity of the investigation and remediation, and the
standards for remediation. The Company expects that it will expend present accruals over many years, and will complete
remediation of all sites with which it has been identified in up to thirty years.
Various claims (whether based on U.S. Government or Company audits and investigations or otherwise) may be asserted
against the Company related to its U.S. Government contract work, including claims based on business practices and cost
classifications and actions under the False Claims Act. Although such claims are generally resolved by detailed fact-finding
and negotiation, on those occasions when they are not so resolved, civil or criminal legal or administrative proceedings may
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ensue. Depending on the circumstances and the outcome, such proceedings could result in fines, penalties, compensatory and
treble damages or the cancellation or suspension of payments under one or more U.S. Government contracts. Under
government regulations, a company, or one or more of its operating divisions or units, can also be suspended or debarred from
government contracts based on the results of investigations. However, although the outcome of these matters cannot be
predicted with certainty, management does not believe there is any audit, review or investigation currently pending against the
Company of which management is aware that is likely to result in suspension or debarment of the Company, or that is
otherwise likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or liquidity, although the resolution in
any reporting period of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of
operations for that period.
A number of other lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been or may be asserted against the Company, including those
pertaining to product liability, acquisitions, patent infringement, commercial contracts, employment and employee benefits.
While the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some of these lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be
determined adversely to the Company, management does not believe that the disposition of any such pending matters is likely
to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
Note 15. Subsequent Event
On February 5, 2019, we acquired the scientific imaging businesses of Roper Technologies, Inc. for $225.0 million in
cash. Located in the United States and Canada, the acquisition will be part of the Digital Imaging segment.
Note 16. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Fiscal Year 2018 (a) (in millions, except per-share amounts)
Net Sales
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (b)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest and debt expense, net
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other expense, net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes (b)
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
1st Quarter
$
695.6
2nd Quarter
732.5
$
3rd Quarter
$
725.3
4th Quarter
748.4
$
438.2
169.0
607.2
88.4
(7.1)
3.4
(2.5)
82.2
15.7
66.5
1.87
1.81
$
$
$
447.0
174.0
621.0
111.5
(6.7)
3.3
(3.7)
104.4
18.5
85.9
2.40
2.32
$
$
$
446.2
173.6
619.8
105.5
(6.0)
3.4
(2.7)
100.2
9.9
90.3
2.52
2.43
$
$
$
459.6
177.6
637.2
111.2
(5.7)
3.4
(1.8)
107.1
16.0
91.1
2.53
2.45
$
$
$
a) Fiscal year 2018 was a 52-week fiscal-year, each quarter contained 13 weeks.
b) Includes $2.1 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the first quarter, $3.4 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the second quarter, $11.4
million in net discrete income tax benefits the third quarter and $6.9 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the fourth quarter.
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Fiscal Year 2018 (in millions)
Net Sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total net sales
Operating income:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Corporate expense
Total operating income
Fiscal Year 2017 (a) (in millions, except per-share amounts)
Net Sales
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses (b)
Total costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest and debt expense, net (b)
Non-service retirement benefit income
Other expense, net (b)
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes (c)
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
$
$
$
$
239.0
211.0
173.6
72.0
695.6
27.8
34.6
31.7
7.2
(12.9)
88.4
$
$
$
$
262.6
225.3
173.5
71.1
732.5
40.9
43.3
33.7
7.4
(13.8)
111.5
$
$
$
$
256.2
223.0
171.1
75.0
725.3
35.7
42.3
33.3
9.3
(15.1)
105.5
$
$
$
$
263.4
225.9
178.3
80.8
748.4
43.0
37.1
36.5
8.8
(14.2)
111.2
1st Quarter
566.1
$
2nd Quarter
671.1
$
3rd Quarter
662.2
$
4th Quarter
704.4
$
357.0
154.3
511.3
54.8
(8.2)
3.3
(9.3)
40.6
10.1
30.5
0.87
0.84
$
$
$
421.2
167.1
588.3
82.8
(9.1)
3.4
(0.7)
76.4
16.3
60.1
1.71
1.66
$
$
$
408.6
164.1
572.7
89.5
(8.2)
3.4
(3.0)
81.7
12.7
69.0
1.95
1.90
$
$
$
437.2
172.6
609.8
94.6
(7.6)
3.8
(2.5)
88.3
20.7
67.6
1.91
1.84
$
$
$
a) Fiscal year 2017 was a 52-week fiscal-year, each quarter contained 13 weeks. The 2017 periods have been adjusted to reflect the adoption of ASU No.
2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”.
b) The first quarter of 2017 includes pretax charges of $21.2 million related to the acquisition of e2v, of which, $1.4 million was recorded to cost of sales,
$11.5 million was recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses, $2.3 million was recorded to interest expense and $6.0 million was recorded
as other expense. The second quarter of 2017 includes pretax charges of $4.0 million related to the acquisition of e2v, of which, $2.7 million was
recorded to cost of sales and $1.3 million was recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses. The third quarter of 2017 includes pretax
charges of $2.9 million related to the acquisition of e2v, of which, $2.7 million was recorded to cost of sales and $0.2 million was recorded to selling,
general and administrative expenses. The fourth quarter of 2017 includes a $1.1 million reduction to estimated pretax charges recorded in 2017 related
to the acquisition of e2v, which was recorded to cost of sales.
c) Includes $1.4 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the first quarter, $4.6 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the second quarter, $9.9
million in net discrete income tax benefits the third quarter and $1.3 million in net discrete income tax benefits in the fourth quarter. The net discrete
income tax benefits in the fourth quarter includes provisional charges of $4.7 million due to the estimated impact of the Tax Act.
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Fiscal Year 2017 (a) (in millions)
Net Sales:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging
Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Engineered Systems
Total net sales
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
$
$
232.8
113.8
151.9
67.6
566.1
$
$
233.8
200.2
161.1
76.0
671.1
$
$
232.5
197.0
159.6
73.1
662.2
$
$
254.8
206.7
173.4
69.5
704.4
Operating income:
Instrumentation
Digital Imaging (b)
Aerospace and Defense Electronics (b)
Engineered Systems
Corporate expense (b)
Total operating income
a) The 2017 periods have been adjusted to reflect the adoption of ASU No. 2017-07, “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net
34.6
31.4
28.2
8.6
(13.3)
89.5
30.5
28.0
29.2
7.7
(12.6)
82.8
30.2
15.1
24.8
7.4
(22.7)
54.8
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
30.7
35.9
34.1
8.3
(14.4)
94.6
Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”.
b) The first quarter of 2017 includes pretax charges of $12.9 million related to the acquisition of e2v, of which, $10.4 million was recorded to corporate
expense and $2.5 million was recorded in the Digital Imaging segment. The second quarter of 2017 includes pretax charges of $4.0 million related to the
acquisition of e2v, of which, $3.7 million was recorded in the Digital Imaging segment and $0.3 million was recorded in the Aerospace and Defense
Electronics segment. The third quarter of 2017 includes pretax charges of $2.9 million related to the acquisition of e2v which was recorded in the Digital
Imaging segment. The fourth quarter of 2017 includes a $1.1 million reduction to estimated pretax charges recorded in 2017 related to the acquisition of e2v
which was recorded in the Digital Imaging segment.
.
Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2017
(In millions)
Description
Fiscal Year 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Environmental reserves
Fiscal Year 2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Environmental reserves
Fiscal Year 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Environmental reserves
Additions
Balance at
beginning of
period
Charged
to costs and
expenses
Acquisitions
Deductions and
other (a)
Balance at end
of period
$
$
$
$
$
$
10.3
5.1
5.2
7.0
6.3
8.7
0.6
1.6
4.2
2.3
0.7
0.5
—
—
1.6
0.3
0.2
—
(4.2) $
(0.7) $
(0.7) $
(4.5) $
(2.0) $
(2.2) $
6.7
6.0
10.3
5.1
5.2
7.0
(a) Represents payments except the amounts for allowance for doubtful accounts primarily represents uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized as of February 22, 2019.
SIGNATURES
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (Registrant)
By:
/s/ Aldo Pichelli
Aldo Pichelli
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Aldo Pichelli
Aldo Pichelli
/s/ Susan L. Main
Susan L. Main
/s/ Cynthia Belak
Cynthia Belak
/s/ Robert Mehrabian
Robert Mehrabian
Roxanne S. Austin
Charles Crocker
Kenneth C. Dahlberg
Simon M. Lorne
Robert A. Malone
Paul D. Miller
Jane C. Sherburne
Michael T. Smith
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Wesley W. von Schack
*By:
/s/ Melanie S. Cibik
Melanie S. Cibik
Pursuant to Power of Attorney
filed as Exhibit 24.1
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Vice President and
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Executive Chairman and Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Description
Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of November 29, 1999 by and among Allegheny Teledyne
Incorporated, TDY Holdings, LLC, Teledyne Industries, Inc. and Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of November 29,
1999 (File No. 1-15295))
Rule 2.7 Announcement, dated December 12, 2016 , related to the recommend cash offer for e2v technologies plc
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2016
(File No. 1-15295))
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (including Certificate of Designation
of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2000 (File No. 1-15295))
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))
Exhibit
No.
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
10.1
Employee Benefits Agreement between Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated and Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment
No. 1) dated as of November 29, 1999 (File No. 1-15295))†
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2008 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A of the
Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 7, 2008 (File No. 1-15295))†
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Administrative Rules of the 2008 Incentive Award Plan Related to Non-
Employee Director Stock Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2008 (File No. 1-15295))†
Administrative Rules for the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Restricted Stock Award Program under the
2008 Incentive Award Plan, effective as of January 20, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 20, 2009 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2008 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 19, 2010 (File No.1-15295))†
Summary Plan Description for the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Performance Service Plan under the
2008 Incentive Award Plan for the 2012-2014 performance cycle (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012 (File No. 1-15295))†
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Amended and Restated 2008 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by
reference to Annex A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 8, 2012 (File No. 1-15295))†
Administrative Rules of the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Amended and Restated 2008 Incentive Award
Plan Related to Non-Employee Director Stock Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2012 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Amended and Restated 2008
Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2012 (File No. 1-15295))†
101
10.10
Administrative Rules related to the Restricted Stock Award Program under the Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated Amended and Restated 2008 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 22, 2013 (File No. 1-15295))†
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
10.21
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Amended and
Restated 2008 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Annual
Report Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012) (File No. 1-15295))†
Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated October 22, 2013, by and between Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated and Dr. Robert Mehrabian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2013) (File No. 1-15295))†
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A of the
Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 5, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of stock option agreement and conditions under the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive
Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 23, 2014 File No. 1-15295))†
Administrative Rules of the Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Plan Related to Non-Employee
Director Stock Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated April 23, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))†
Standing resolutions of the Nominating and Governance Committee related to non-employee director
compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 31, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))†
Administrative Rules of the 2014 Incentive Award Plan Related to Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock
Unit Awards and Fees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated December 31, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))†
Administrative Rules for the Restricted Stock Award Program under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17,
2015 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2015 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2015 (File No. 1-15295))†
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated December 20, 2016, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
and Robert Mehrabian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-
K/A dated December 20, 2016 (File No. 1-15295))†
10.22
Summary Plan Description for the 2015-2017 Performance Share Program incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2015 (File No. 1-15295)†
10.23
Summary Plan Description for the 2015-2017 Performance Share Program (Canadian Participants) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 17, 2015) (File No.
1-15295)†
10.24
Amended and Restated Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by
reference to Annex A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 10, 2017)†
10.25
Standing resolutions of the Nominating and Governance Committee related to non-employee director
compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 26, 2017).†
102
10.26
Administrative Rules of the Amended and Restated Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award
Plan Related to Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Awards and Fees (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2017).†
10.27
Administrative Rules for the Restricted Stock Award Program under the Amended and Restated Teledyne
Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2018)†
10.28
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2018)†
10.29
Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K dated January 23, 2018)†
10.30
Summary Plan Description for the Performance Share Plan 2018-2020 Cycle under the Amended and Restated
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 2014 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2018)†
10.31
10.32
10.33
10.34
10.35
10.36
10.37
10.38
10.39
Fifth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 22, 2013, by and between Teledyne
Technologies Incorporated and Dr. Robert Mehrabian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2013) (File No. 1-15295)†
Amendment One, dated as of September 28, 2015, to the Fifth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
between Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Robert Mehrabian. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 28, 2015) (File No. 1-15295))†
Amendment Two to Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement between Robert Mehrabian and Teledyne
Technologies Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the
period ended April 1, 2018) (File No. 1-15295)†
Sixth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and
Robert Mehrabian, dated as of October 23, 2018. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2018) (File No. 1-15295)†
Employment Agreement, by and between Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Aldo Pichelli, dated as of
October 23, 2018. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on October 23, 2018) (File No. 1-15295)†
Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and between
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Robert Mehrabian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2011 (File No. 1-15295))†
Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and between
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Al Pichelli (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2011 (File No. 1-15295))†
Amended and Restated change in Control Severance Agreement dated January 31, 2011, by and between
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Susan L. Main (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2013 (File No. 1-15295))†
Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and between
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Melanie Cibik (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year end December 29, 2013 (File No. 1-15295))†
103
10.40
10.41
10.42
10.43
10.44
10.45
10.46
10.47
10.48
10.49
10.50
Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and between
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Edwin Roks *
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as originally effective as of
November 29, 1999, as amended and restated effective December 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2008)(File No. 1-15295)†
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Pension Equalization/Benefit Restoration Plan, as originally effective as of
November 29, 1999, as amended and restated effective December 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2008(File No. 1-15295))†
Teledyne Technologies Pension Equalization/Benefit Restoration Plan - Resolutions of the Plan Administration
Committee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 31, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))†
Form of Amendment to Stock Options, dated October 1, 2007, by and between Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated and directors Charles Crocker, Simon M. Lorne, Paul D. Miller and Michael T. Smith (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2007 (File No. 1-15295))†
Note Purchase Agreement, dated May 12, 2010, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and the
Purchasers identified therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2010 (File No. 1-15295))
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, between Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated and the noteholders under that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 12, 2010
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2017)
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013, by and among Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated (Teledyne), certain subsidiaries of Teledyne as Designated Borrowers, certain subsidiaries of
Teledyne as Guarantors, the Lender parties thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Swing-
Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 1, 2013) (File No. 1-15295))
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Facility, dated as of December 4, 2015, by and among
Teledyne, certain subsidiaries of Teledyne, the lender parties thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as
Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2015 (File No. 1-15295))
Second Amendment, dated as of January 17, 2017, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
March 1, 2013, as supplemented by the First Amendment dated as of December 4, 2015, by and among
Teledyne, certain subsidiaries of Teledyne, the lender parties thereto and Bank of America, N.A. as
Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2017 (File No. 1-15295))
Third Amendment, dated as of March 17, 2017, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March
1, 2013, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, certain subsidiaries of Teledyne as Designated
Borrowers, certain subsidiaries of Teledyne as Guarantors, the Lender parties thereto and Bank of America,
N.A. as Administrative Agent, Swing-Line Lender and L/C Issuer, as amended by that certain First Amendment
to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 4, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment
to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 17, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17, 2017)
10.51
Note Purchase Agreement, dated September 23, 2014, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and
the Purchasers identified therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2014 (File No. 1-15295))
104
10.52
10.53
10.54
10.55
10.56
10.57
10.58
14.1
14.2
14.3
21
23.1
24.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, between Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated and the noteholders under that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 27, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18,
2017).
Note Purchase Agreement, dated August 27, 2015, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and the
Purchasers identified therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 27, 2015) (File No. 1-15295))
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, between Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated and the noteholders under that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 23, 2014
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18,
2017).
Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2017, by and among Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
and Teledyne Netherlands B.V., as borrowers, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to
time parties thereto as lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, sole lead arranger and sole book manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17, 2017).
Note Purchase and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, by and among Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated, Teledyne Netherlands B.V. and the purchasers identified therein (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2017).
Guaranty Agreement to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2017, made by the Subsidiary
Guarantors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 18, 2017).
Form of Indemnification Agreement executed by each of the Company’s directors and named executive officers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 22, 2009
(File No. 1-15295))†
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Global Code of Ethical Conduct - this code of ethics may be accessed via
the Company’s website at www.teledyne.com/aboutus/ethics.pdf
Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals - this code of ethics may be accessed via the Company’s website at
www.teledyne.com/aboutus/ethics.asp
Directors, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - this code of ethics may be accessed via the Company’s
website at www.teledyne.com/aboutus/ethics.asp
Subsidiaries of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated*
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm *
Power of Attorney - Directors*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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**
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*
Submitted electronically herewith.
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** Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting
Language) for the year ended December 30, 2018: (i) the Consolidated Statement of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance
Sheet, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Loss), (v) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) Financial
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
†
Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K.
106
Forward-looking Statements
Cautionary Notice
F rom time to time we make, and this Annual Report
and our 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,
acquisitions and divestitures, product sales, capital
expenditures, pension matters, stock option compensation
expense, our credit facility, interest expense, severance
and relocation costs, environmental remediation cost,
stock repurchases, taxes, exchange rate fluctuations, 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; impacts from the United Kingdom’s
pending exit from the European Union; uncertainties
related to the policies of the U.S. Presidential Administration;
the imposition and expansion of, and responses to, trade
sanctions and tariffs; 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 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
could result, over time, in reductions or realignment in
defense or other government spending and further changes
in programs in which we participate.
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.
We continue 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’s
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its 2018 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. We assume no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information or otherwise.
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