ITT Reports Solid Growth In 2012 Second Quarter, Maintains Full-Year EPS And Organic Revenue Guidance

ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today reported second-quarter 2012 revenue of $568 million, including 6 percent growth in organic revenue (defined as total revenue excluding foreign exchange, acquisition and divestiture impacts) compared with the 2011 second quarter.

Revenue results included 18 percent U.S. growth; strength in core markets such as mining, chemical and general industrial; and share gains in the global automotive market.

On a GAAP basis, earnings from continuing operations totaled $0.18 per share compared with $0.20 per share in the prior-year second quarter. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, which excludes special items, increased to $0.50 per share compared with pro forma adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share in the second quarter of 2011. This 8 percent increase in adjusted EPS reflects strong top-line performance and operational execution, as well as lower interest and corporate expenses, which more than offset lower connector volumes and incremental post-spin recurring costs.

“Our steady revenue growth in the second quarter demonstrates our ability to execute consistently on our growth strategies even in the midst of an uncertain global economic environment,” said CEO and President Denise Ramos. “We saw momentum across our businesses as our Industrial Process business had its third consecutive quarter of record shipments, and our Motion Technologies business grew 36 percent in emerging markets and gained European and North American market share. Our Interconnect Solutions business achieved sequential improvement in end markets including oil and gas, and Control Technologies made solid progress with aerospace and industrial customers.

“Our results also reflect the stability we gain as a global industrial company from a portfolio that is balanced and diversified across end markets, business cycles and geographies. Our business model – combined with the execution of our profitable growth drivers including operational excellence, premier customer experience and effective capital deployment – has positioned us well to continue to deliver growth and value creation.”

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