HON Honeywell International Incorporated

Honeywell Reports Second Quarter 2015 Sales Of $9.8 Billion; EPS Of $1.51 Per Share; Raising 2015 EPS Guidance

- EPS Up 9% Reported, Up 10% Normalized at 26.5% Tax Rate

- Core Organic Sales Growth 3%* Driven By Commercial Aero, ESS and Advanced Materials

- Reported Sales Decline 5% Due to Foreign Currency and FM Divestiture

- Segment Margin Improvement of 170 bps to 18.4%

- Raising 2015 EPS Guidance Range to $6.05 - $6.15, Up 9%-11%

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 17, 2015 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2015:

"Honeywell had a terrific second quarter capping off a strong first half of 2015," said Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. "We delivered 3% core organic sales growth and had another quarter of double-digit earnings growth when normalized for tax. We saw growth acceleration in both the short- and long-cycle businesses within Aerospace, continued growth in our commercial and industrial businesses within ACS, and higher volume across our Advanced Materials portfolio, particularly in Fluorine Products. We saw margin expansion in each segment, with a significant portion from gross margin, as our new products, process focus, disciplined cost management, and restructuring continue to distinguish Honeywell's performance. We remain committed to seed planting and process improvements throughout our portfolio. Once again we proactively funded repositioning actions that will improve our cost position and drive the efficiencies necessary for winning in a slow growth global economy. Our great first half performance gives us confidence to again raise the low end of our full-year EPS guidance range by $0.05 to $6.05-$6.15, and we remain committed to our full-year core organic sales growth and free cash flow estimates. We believe that our balanced portfolio of short- and long-cycle businesses, penetration in High Growth Regions, and the deployment of our key process initiatives will continue to drive results this year and over the long term."

The company is updating its full-year 2015 guidance and now expects:

Second Quarter Segment Performance

• Sales for the second quarter were up 3% on a core organic basis, and were down 5% reported driven by the Friction Materials divestiture and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency in Transportation Systems. Commercial OE sales were up 6% on a reported and core organic basis driven by strong Business and General Aviation (BGA) engine shipments. Commercial Aftermarket sales were up 3% on a core organic basis (2% reported) driven by continued growth in repair and overhaul activities and Air Transport and Regional (ATR) spares growth, partially offset by a decline in RMU (Retrofit, Modifications, and Upgrades) sales in BGA. Defense & Space sales increased 1% on a core organic basis (flat reported) driven by strong international growth, partially offset by lower sales to the U.S. government. Transportation Systems sales were up 5% on a core organic basis driven by new platform launches and higher gas turbo penetration globally. TS sales were down 25% reported due to the Friction Materials divestiture and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency.
• Segment profit was up 2% and segment margins expanded 140 bps to 20.3%, driven by commercial excellence, the favorable impact of the Friction Materials divestiture, foreign currency hedges, and productivity net of inflation, partially offset by the margin impact of higher OE shipments.

• Sales for the second quarter were up 4% on a core organic basis and down 1% reported driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency. Energy, Safety, and Security (ESS) sales increased 5% on a core organic basis (flat reported) driven primarily by continued growth in Scanning & Mobility, Security, and Fire Safety. Building Solutions & Distribution (BSD) sales increased 3% on a core organic basis (down 4% reported) driven by continued strength in Americas Distribution.
• Segment profit was up 6% and segment margins expanded 120 bps to 16.0% driven by productivity net of inflation and higher volume, partially offset by continued investments for growth.

• Sales were down 1% on a core organic basis and down 9% reported driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency and raw materials pricing in Resins & Chemicals. The decrease in core organic sales was primarily driven by lower volume in UOP and HPS associated with delays in customer projects and lower UOP catalyst shipments, partially offset by higher volume across Advanced Materials, particularly in Fluorine Products.
• Segment profit was up 7% and segment margins increased 330 bps to 21.3%, driven by productivity net of inflation, commercial excellence, and the impact of raw materials pricing in Resins & Chemicals.

Honeywell will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT. To participate, please dial (888) 298-3451 (domestic) or (719) 457-2605 (international) approximately ten minutes before the 9:30 a.m. EDT start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for Honeywell's second quarter 2015 earnings call or provide the conference code HON2Q15. The live webcast of the investor call as well as related presentation materials will be available through the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Website (www.honeywell.com/investor). Investors can hear a replay of the conference call from 12:30 p.m. EDT, July 17, until 12:30 p.m. EDT, July 24, by dialing (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international). The access code is 8213026.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

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*Throughout this press release, core organic sales growth refers to reported sales growth less the impacts from foreign currency movement, M&A and raw materials pricing in the Resins & Chemicals business of PMT. The raw materials pricing impact is excluded in instances where raw materials costs are passed through to customers, which drives fluctuations in selling prices not necessarily tied to volume growth. A reconciliation of core organic sales growth to reported sales growth is provided in the attached financial tables.