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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 2, 2011
Date of Report
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1 -7685   95-1492269
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
150 North Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, California
  91103
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (626) 304-2000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT LIST
EX-99.1
EX-99.2
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Section 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Avery Dennison Corporation’s (the “Company”) news release dated February 2, 2011, regarding its preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010, including its guidance for the 2011 fiscal year, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished (not filed) under this Form 8-K.
The Company’s presentation dated February 2, 2011, regarding its preliminary financial review and analysis for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010, including its guidance for the 2011 fiscal year, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is being furnished (not filed) under this Form 8-K. The news release and presentation are also available on the Company’s web site at http://www.investors.averydennison.com.
The Company will discuss its preliminary financial results during a webcast and teleconference today, February 2, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. (ET). To access the webcast and teleconference, please go to the Company’s web site at http://www.investors.averydennison.com.
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 27, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five million additional shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, increasing the current balance of shares available for repurchase to approximately six million. In addition on such date, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting a five cent, or 25%, increase over the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable March 16, 2011 to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2011. The Company’s news release dated February 2, 2011, announcing the increased dividend and authorized increase in share repurchases is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
99.1
  News release dated February 2, 2011, announcing preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results.
 
   
99.2
  Presentation dated February 2, 2011.
 
   
99.3
  News release dated February 2, 2011, announcing increased dividend and authorized increase in share repurchases.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report on Form 8-K and in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements and financial or other business targets are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to investment in development activities and new production facilities; fluctuations in cost and availability of raw materials; ability of the Company to achieve and sustain targeted cost reductions; ability of the Company to generate sustained productivity improvement; successful integration of acquisitions; successful implementation of new manufacturing technologies and installation of manufacturing equipment; disruptions in information technology systems; successful installation of new or upgraded information technology systems; the financial condition and inventory strategies of customers; customer and supplier concentrations; changes in customer

 


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order patterns; loss of significant contract(s) or customer(s); timely development and market acceptance of new products; fluctuations in demand affecting sales to customers; collection of receivables from customers; impact of competitive products and pricing; selling prices; business mix shift; volatility of capital and credit markets; impairment of capitalized assets, including goodwill and other intangibles; credit risks; ability of the Company to obtain adequate financing arrangements and to maintain access to capital; fluctuations in interest and tax rates; fluctuations in pension, insurance and employee benefit costs; impact of legal proceedings; changes in tax laws and regulations; changes in governmental regulations; changes in political conditions; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and other risks associated with foreign operations; worldwide and local economic conditions; impact of epidemiological events on the economy and the Company’s customers and suppliers; acts of war, terrorism, and natural disasters; and other factors.
The Company believes that the most significant risk factors that could affect its financial performance in the near-term include (1) the degree to which higher costs can be offset with productivity measures and/or passed on to customers through selling price increases, without a significant loss of volume; (2) the impact of competitors’ actions, including pricing, expansion in key markets, and product offerings; (3) the impact of economic conditions on underlying demand for the Company’s products; and (4) the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations throughout the world.
For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors, see Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, filed on March 1, 2010 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this Form 8-K are made only as of the date of this Form 8-K, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
The financial information presented in the news release and presentation, included as Exhibits to this Current Report, represents preliminary, unaudited financial results.

 


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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
 
 
Date: February 2, 2011 By:   /s/ Mitchell R. Butier    
    Name:  Mitchell R. Butier   
    Title:  Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 


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EXHIBIT LIST
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  News release dated February 2, 2011, announcing preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results.
 
   
99.2
  Presentation dated February 2, 2011.
 
   
99.3
  News release dated February 2, 2011, announcing increased dividend and authorized increase in share repurchases.

 

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Exhibit 99.1
AVERY DENNISON ANNOUNCES
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2010 RESULTS
PASADENA, Calif., February 2, 2011 — Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today announced preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results. All non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to GAAP in the attached tables.
Fourth Quarter Financial Summary — Preliminary
(in millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
    4Q   4Q   % Change vs. P/Y
    2010   2009   Reported   Organic (a)
Net sales, by segment:
                               
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 922.0     $ 846.6       9 %     11 %
Retail Information Services
    386.3       350.6       10 %     11 %
Office and Consumer Products
    196.7       205.2       -4 %     -3 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    132.1       119.4       11 %     13 %
                     
Total net sales
  $ 1,637.1     $ 1,521.8       8 %     9 %
                                                                                 
    As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted Non-GAAP (b)
    4Q   4Q   % Change   % of Sales   4Q   4Q   % Change   % of Sales
    2010   2009   Fav(Unf)   2010   2009   2010   2009   Fav(Unf)   2010   2009
Operating income (loss) before interest and taxes, by segment:
                                                                               
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 70.3     $ 58.6               7.6 %     6.9 %   $ 71.5     $ 63.7               7.8 %     7.5 %
Retail Information Services
    18.5       (11.9 )             4.8 %     -3.4 %     18.5       2.7               4.8 %     0.8 %
Office and Consumer Products
    20.2       19.2               10.3 %     9.4 %     20.3       27.7               10.3 %     13.5 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    (4.7 )     (5.8 )             -3.6 %     -4.9 %     (2.5 )     (5.1 )             -1.9 %     -4.3 %
Corporate expense
    (13.8 )     (15.3 )                             (11.0 )     (15.3 )                        
                                                         
Total operating income before interest and taxes
  $ 90.5     $ 44.8       102 %     5.5 %     2.9 %   $ 96.8     $ 73.7       31 %     5.9 %     4.8 %
Interest expense
    18.9       18.3                               18.9       18.3                          
Income from operations before taxes
  $ 71.6     $ 26.5       170 %     4.4 %     1.7 %   $ 77.9     $ 55.4       41 %     4.8 %     3.6 %
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
    ($42.6 )     ($23.4 )                             ($27.4 )   $ 8.6                          
Net income
  $ 114.2     $ 49.9       129 %     7.0 %     3.3 %   $ 105.3     $ 46.8       125 %     6.4 %     3.1 %
Net income per common share, assuming dilution
  $ 1.06     $ 0.47       126 %                   $ 0.98     $ 0.44       123 %                
                                                                                 
 
                                          2010   2009                        
 
                                                                       
YTD Free Cash Flow (c)
                                          $ 378.9     $ 468.2                          
 
(a)   Percentage change in sales before foreign currency translation and an extra week in the fiscal year 2009.
 
(b)   Excludes restructuring and asset impairment charges and other items (see accompanying schedules A-3 and A-4 for reconciliation to GAAP financial measures).
 
(c)   Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) as used herein is defined as net cash from operating activities (as reported), less net purchases of property, plant, equipment, software, and other deferred charges, plus proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net (see accompanying schedule A-3 for reconciliation to GAAP financial measures).

 


 

Full Year Financial Summary — Preliminary
(in millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
                    % Change vs. P/Y
    2010   2009   Reported   Organic (a)
Net sales, by segment:
                               
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 3,639.8     $ 3,300.0       10 %     11 %
Retail Information Services
    1,521.7       1,320.9       15 %     15 %
Office and Consumer Products
    815.2       849.3       -4 %     -4 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    536.0       482.5       11 %     12 %
                     
Total net sales
  $ 6,512.7     $ 5,952.7       9 %     10 %
                                                                                 
    As Reported (GAAP)   Adjusted Non-GAAP (b)
                    % Change   % of Sales                   % Change   % of Sales
    2010   2009   Fav(Unf)   2010   2009   2010   2009   Fav(Unf)   2010   2009
Operating income (loss) before interest and taxes, by segment:
                                                                               
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 317.8     $ 184.7               8.7 %     5.6 %   $ 324.7     $ 260.0               8.9 %     7.9 %
Retail Information Services
    65.0       (899.0 )             4.3 %     -68.1 %     70.8       (15.4 )             4.7 %     -1.2 %
Office and Consumer Products
    91.5       118.1               11.2 %     13.9 %     99.9       132.1               12.3 %     15.6 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    4.8       (44.1 )             0.9 %     -9.1 %     7.9       (14.9 )             1.5 %     -3.1 %
Corporate expense
    (51.2 )     (65.3 )                             (47.7 )     (44.1 )                        
                                                         
Total operating income (loss) before interest and taxes
  $ 427.9       ($705.6 )     161 %     6.6 %     -11.9 %   $ 455.6     $ 317.7       43 %     7.0 %     5.3 %
Interest expense
    76.6       85.3                               76.6       85.3                          
Income (loss) from operations before taxes
  $ 351.3       ($790.9 )     144 %     5.4 %     -13.3 %   $ 379.0     $ 232.4       63 %     5.8 %     3.9 %
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
  $ 34.4       ($44.2 )                           $ 42.8     $ 28.1                          
Net income (loss)
  $ 316.9       ($746.7 )     142 %     4.9 %     -12.5 %   $ 336.2     $ 204.3       65 %     5.2 %     3.4 %
Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution
  $ 2.97       ($7.21 )     141 %                   $ 3.15     $ 1.97       60 %                
                                                                                 
 
                                          2010   2009                        
 
                                                                       
YTD Free Cash Flow (c)
                                          $ 378.9     $ 468.2                          
 
(a)   Percentage change in sales before foreign currency translation and an extra week in the fiscal year 2009.
 
(b)   Excludes restructuring and asset impairment charges and other items (see accompanying schedules A-3 to A-5 for reconciliation to GAAP financial measures).
 
(c)   Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) as used herein is defined as net cash from operating activities (as reported), less net purchases of property, plant, equipment, software, and other deferred charges, plus proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net (see accompanying schedule A-3 for reconciliation to GAAP financial measures).
     “We delivered solid results in 2010, led by sales growth and expanded margins in Pressure-sensitive Materials and Retail Information Services,” said Dean A. Scarborough, Avery Dennison chairman, president and CEO. “Our employees did a great job serving our customers, and I want to thank them for their outstanding performance.”
     “In addition, we generated strong free cash flow and exceeded our debt reduction goal for the year,” Scarborough said. “Having strengthened our balance sheet, we have begun to return more cash to shareholders, through our fourth-quarter share repurchases and the dividend increase and repurchase authorization we announced today.
     “For 2011, we expect to continue our solid sales growth and margin expansion,” Scarborough said. “We also will continue to invest in marketing and R&D to further advance our market leadership and generate long-term growth.”

 


 

     For more details on the Company’s results, see the Company’s supplemental presentation materials, “Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis,” posted at the Company’s Web site at www.investors.averydennison.com, and furnished under Form 8-K with the SEC.
Fourth Quarter 2010 Results by Segment
All references to sales reflect comparisons on an organic basis, which exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and, where applicable, an extra week in the fiscal year 2009. All references to operating margin exclude the impact of restructuring, asset impairment charges, and other items.
Pressure-sensitive Materials (PSM)
    Roll Materials sales grew at a low-double digit rate, reflecting strength in all regions. Sales grew at a mid-single digit rate in the Graphics and Reflective Products division.
 
    Operating margin increased as the benefits of increased volume, pricing actions, and productivity initiatives more than offset raw material inflation. Operating margin declined sequentially as raw material inflation continued to outpace price increases.
Retail Information Services (RIS)
    Sales growth reflected increased demand from retailers and brands in the U.S. and Europe.
 
    Operating margin increased due to increased volume and restructuring and productivity initiatives, partially offset by higher employee costs. Operating margin increased sequentially due to higher volume, reflecting the normal seasonal trend.

 


 

Office and Consumer Products (OCP)
    The decline in sales reflected weak end-market demand and increased competition in the label category.
 
    Operating margin declined due to increased investment in demand creation, consumer promotions, and innovation, raw material inflation, and lower volume.
Other specialty converting businesses
    Sales growth primarily reflected increased demand for specialty tapes.
    Operating margin improved as the benefits of increased volume and productivity actions more than offset raw material inflation.
Other
The Board of Directors today announced a 25 percent increase in the first quarter 2011 dividend to $0.25 per share, and an authorization to repurchase an additional five million shares.
During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company repurchased approximately three million shares for a total cost of $109 million (offsetting dilution), and contributed $78 million to pension obligations (more than $50 million above requirements).
The fourth quarter effective GAAP tax rate of negative 60 percent included $0.42 per share from a discrete tax planning event. The adjusted tax rate for the fourth quarter was negative 35 percent.
Outlook
In the Company’s supplemental presentation materials, “Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis,” the Company provides a list of factors that it believes will contribute to its 2011 financial results. Based on the factors listed and

 


 

other assumptions, the Company expects adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share of $3.00 to $3.30. The Company expects free cash flow in 2011 of $325 to $350 million.
First quarter 2011 earnings as a percentage of full-year 2011 earnings are expected to be at the low end of the historical range of 15% to 20%, reflecting normal seasonality as well as the timing of inflation and pricing actions.
Note: Throughout this release and the supplemental presentation materials, all calculations of amounts on a per share basis reflect fully diluted shares outstanding.
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For more than 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500 company with sales of $6.5 billion in 2010, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit www.averydennison.com.
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“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Certain statements contained in this document are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements and financial or other business targets are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to investment in development activities and new production facilities; fluctuations in cost and availability of raw materials; ability of the Company to achieve and sustain targeted cost reductions; ability of the Company to generate sustained productivity improvement; successful integration of acquisitions; successful implementation of new manufacturing technologies and installation of manufacturing equipment; disruptions in information technology systems; successful installation of new or upgraded information technology systems; the financial condition and inventory strategies of customers; customer and supplier concentrations; changes in customer order patterns; loss of significant contract(s) or customer(s); timely development and market acceptance of new products; fluctuations in demand affecting sales to customers; collection of receivables from customers; impact of competitive products and pricing; selling prices; business mix shift; volatility of capital and credit markets; impairment of capitalized assets, including goodwill and other intangibles; credit risks; ability of the Company to obtain adequate financing arrangements and to maintain access to capital; fluctuations in interest and tax rates; fluctuations in pension, insurance and employee benefit costs; impact of legal proceedings; changes in tax laws and regulations; changes in governmental regulations; changes in political conditions; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and other risks associated with foreign operations; worldwide and local economic conditions; impact of epidemiological events on the economy and the Company’s customers and suppliers; acts of war, terrorism, and natural disasters; and other factors.
The Company believes that the most significant risk factors that could affect its financial performance in the near-term include (1) the degree to which higher costs can be offset with productivity measures and/or passed on to customers through selling price increases, without a significant loss of volume; (2) the impact of competitors’ actions, including pricing, expansion in key markets, and product offerings; (3) the impact of economic conditions on underlying demand for the Company’s products; and (4) the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations throughout the world.

 


 

For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors, see “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, filed on March 1, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
For more information and to listen to a live broadcast or an audio replay of the Fourth Quarter conference call with analysts, visit the Avery Dennison Web site at www.investors.averydennison.com
Contacts:
Media Relations:
David Frail (626) 304-2014
David.Frail@averydennison.com
Investor Relations:
Eric M. Leeds (626) 304-2029
investorcom@averydennison.com

 


 

A-1
AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010     Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
    (13 Weeks)     (13 Weeks)     (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  
     
Net sales
  $ 1,637.1     $ 1,521.8     $ 6,512.7     $ 5,952.7  
Cost of products sold
    1,195.3       1,106.7       4,686.7       4,366.2  
         
Gross profit
    441.8       415.1       1,826.0       1,586.5  
Marketing, general & administrative expense
    345.0       341.4       1,370.4       1,268.8  
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
                      832.0  
Interest expense
    18.9       18.3       76.6       85.3  
Other expense, net (1)
    6.3       28.9       27.7       191.3  
         
Income (loss) from operations before taxes
    71.6       26.5       351.3       (790.9 )
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
    (42.6 )     (23.4 )     34.4       (44.2 )
         
Net income (loss)
  $ 114.2     $ 49.9     $ 316.9     $ (746.7 )
         
 
Per share amounts:
                               
Net income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution
  $ 1.06     $ 0.47     $ 2.97     $ (7.21 )
         
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    107.8       106.3       106.8       103.6  
         
 
(1)   Other expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 includes $3.5 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, and $2.8 of loss from debt extinguishment.
 
    Other expense for the fourth quarter of 2009 includes $26.9 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, and $2 of legal settlements.
 
    Other expense, net, for 2010 YTD includes $19 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, $4.3 of loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, $4 of loss from debt extinguishments, and $.9 of legal settlements, partially offset by ($.5) related to a gain on sale of investment.
 
    Other expense for 2009 YTD includes $129.1 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, $41 of legal settlements, and $21.2 of loss from debt extinguishment.
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A-2
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Accordance with SEC Regulations G and S-K
Avery Dennison reports financial results in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and herein provides some non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, the comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement the Company’s presentation of its financial results that are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Based upon feedback from investors and financial analysts, the Company believes that supplemental non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to the assessment of the Company’s performance and operating trends, as well as liquidity.
The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain events, activities or strategic decisions. The accounting effects of these events, activities or decisions, which are included in the GAAP financial measures, may make it difficult to assess the underlying performance of the Company in a single period. By excluding certain accounting effects, both positive and negative (e.g. restructuring charges, asset impairments, legal settlements, certain effects of acquisitions and related integration costs, loss from debt extinguishments, loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, gains or losses on sale of certain assets, etc.), from certain of the Company’s GAAP financial measures, the Company believes that it is providing meaningful supplemental information to facilitate an understanding of the Company’s “core” or “underlying” operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures are used internally to evaluate trends in the Company’s underlying business, as well as to facilitate comparison to the results of competitors for a single period. The Company adjusted the estimated GAAP tax rate to exclude the full year estimated tax effect of charges for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments, restructuring costs and asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, legal settlements, loss from debt extinguishments, loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, and gain on sale of investment to determine its adjusted non-GAAP tax rate to derive non-GAAP net income.
The Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying news release and presentation:
Organic sales growth (decline) refers to the change in sales excluding the estimated impact of currency translation and, where applicable, an extra week in the fiscal year 2009;
Non-GAAP operating margin refers to earnings before taxes and interest expense, excluding restructuring charges and other items as a percentage of sales; and
Free cash flow refers to net cash from operating activities (as reported), less net purchases of property, plant, equipment, software, and other deferred charges, plus proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net.
Limitations associated with the use of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures include (1) the exclusion of items that recur from time to time (e.g. restructuring, asset impairment charges, discontinued operations, etc.) and items that occur infrequently (e.g. legal settlement costs, loss from debt extinguishments) from calculations of the Company’s earnings and operating margin; (2) the exclusion of interest expense from the calculation of the Company’s operating margin; and (3) the exclusion of mandatory debt service requirements, as well as the exclusion of other uses of the cash generated by operating activities that do not directly or immediately support the underlying business (such as discretionary debt reductions, dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions, etc.) from the calculation of free cash flow. While certain items that the Company excludes from GAAP financial measures recur, these items tend to be disparate in amount and timing.
The reconciliation set forth below and in the accompanying presentation is provided in accordance with Regulations G and S-K and reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
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AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010     Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
    (13 Weeks)     (13 Weeks)     (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  
     
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Margin:
                               
Net sales
  $ 1,637.1     $ 1,521.8     $ 6,512.7     $ 5,952.7  
         
Income (loss) from operations before taxes
  $ 71.6     $ 26.5     $ 351.3     $ (790.9 )
     
GAAP Operating Margin
    4.4 %     1.7 %     5.4 %     (13.3 %)
     
 
                               
Income (loss) from operations before taxes
  $ 71.6     $ 26.5     $ 351.3     $ (790.9 )
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    2.9       16.9       15.3       86.8  
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges
    0.6       10.0       3.7       42.3  
Loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations
                4.3        
Loss from debt extinguishments
    2.8             4.0       21.2  
Legal settlements
          2.0       0.9       41.0  
Gain on sale of investment
                (0.5 )      
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
                      832.0  
Interest expense
    18.9       18.3       76.6       85.3  
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income before taxes and interest expense
  $ 96.8     $ 73.7     $ 455.6     $ 317.7  
     
Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Margin
    5.9 %     4.8 %     7.0 %     5.3 %
     
 
                               
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income:
                               
As reported net income (loss)
  $ 114.2     $ 49.9     $ 316.9     $ (746.7 )
Non-GAAP adjustments, net of taxes:
                               
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
                      812.6  
All other (1)
    (8.9 )     (3.1 )     19.3       138.4  
     
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income
  $ 105.3     $ 46.8     $ 336.2     $ 204.3  
     

 


 

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PRELIMINARY RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010     Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
    (13 Weeks)     (13 Weeks)     (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  
     
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share:
                               
 
                               
As reported income (loss) per common share, assuming dilution
  $ 1.06     $ 0.47     $ 2.97     $ (7.21 )
Non-GAAP adjustments per share, net of taxes:
                               
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
                      7.84  
All other (1)
    (0.08 )     (0.03 )     0.18       1.34  
     
Adjusted Non-GAAP income per common share, assuming dilution
  $ 0.98     $ 0.44     $ 3.15     $ 1.97  
     
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
    107.8       106.3       106.8       103.6  
     
(1)   Reflects the full year estimated tax effect of charges for restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, loss from debt extinguishments, legal settlements, and gain on sale of investment.
                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Twelve Months Ended  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
    (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  
 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Cash Flow: (2)
               
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 486.7     $ 569.0  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net
    (83.5 )     (69.7 )
Purchases of software and other deferred charges
    (25.1 )     (30.6 )
Proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net
    0.8       (0.5 )
 
Free Cash Flow
  $ 378.9     $ 468.2  
 
(2)   Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation.
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AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(In millions)
                                                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Fourth Quarter Ended  
    NET SALES     OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     OPERATING MARGINS  
    2010     2009     2010(1)     2009(2)     2010     2009  
 
                                               
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 922.0     $ 846.6     $ 70.3     $ 58.6       7.6 %     6.9 %
Retail Information Services
    386.3       350.6       18.5       (11.9 )     4.8 %     (3.4 %)
Office and Consumer Products
    196.7       205.2       20.2       19.2       10.3 %     9.4 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    132.1       119.4       (4.7 )     (5.8 )     (3.6 %)     (4.9 %)
Corporate Expense
    N/A       N/A       (13.8 )     (15.3 )     N/A       N/A  
Interest Expense
    N/A       N/A       (18.9 )     (18.3 )     N/A       N/A  
             
 
                                               
TOTAL FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 1,637.1     $ 1,521.8     $ 71.6     $ 26.5       4.4 %     1.7 %
             
 
(1)   Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2010 includes $3.5 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, and $2.8 of loss from debt extinguishment. Of the total $6.3, the Pressure-sensitive Materials segment recorded $1.2, the Office and Consumer Products segment recorded $.1, the other specialty converting businesses recorded $2.2, and Corporate recorded 2.8.
 
(2)   Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2009 includes $26.9 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, and $2 of legal settlements; of the total $28.9, the Pressure-sensitive Materials segment recorded $5.1, the Retail Information Services segment recorded $14.6, the Office and Consumer Products segment recorded $8.5, and the other specialty converting businesses recorded $.7.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
                                 
    Fourth Quarter Ended  
    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     OPERATING MARGINS  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Pressure-sensitive Materials
                               
Operating income, as reported
  $ 70.3     $ 58.6       7.6 %     6.9 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    0.9       2.3       0.1 %     0.3 %
Asset impairment charges
    0.3       0.8       0.1 %     0.1 %
Legal settlements
          2.0             0.2 %
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income
  $ 71.5     $ 63.7       7.8 %     7.5 %
         
 
                               
Retail Information Services
                               
Operating income (loss), as reported
  $ 18.5     $ (11.9 )     4.8 %     (3.4 %)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    (0.4 )     6.3       (0.1 %)     1.8 %
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges
    0.4       8.3       0.1 %     2.4 %
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income
  $ 18.5     $ 2.7       4.8 %     0.8 %
         
 
                               
Office and Consumer Products
                               
Operating income, as reported
  $ 20.2     $ 19.2       10.3 %     9.4 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    0.2       8.0             3.9 %
Asset impairment charges
    (0.1 )     0.5             0.2 %
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income
  $ 20.3     $ 27.7       10.3 %     13.5 %
         
 
                               
Other specialty converting businesses
                               
Operating loss, as reported
  $ (4.7 )   $ (5.8 )     (3.6 %)     (4.9 %)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    2.2       0.3       1.7 %     0.3 %
Asset impairment charges
          0.4             0.3 %
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating loss
  $ (2.5 )   $ (5.1 )     (1.9 %)     (4.3 %)
         
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AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
(In millions)
                                                 
    (UNAUDITED)
    Twelve Months Year-to-Date  
    NET SALES     OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     OPERATING MARGINS  
    2010     2009     2010(1)     2009(2)     2010     2009
    (52 weeks)     (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (53 weeks)  
 
Pressure-sensitive Materials
  $ 3,639.8     $ 3,300.0     $ 317.8     $ 184.7       8.7 %     5.6 %
Retail Information Services
    1,521.7       1,320.9       65.0       (899.0 )     4.3 %     (68.1 %)
Office and Consumer Products
    815.2       849.3       91.5       118.1       11.2 %     13.9 %
Other specialty converting businesses
    536.0       482.5       4.8       (44.1 )     0.9 %     (9.1 %)
Corporate Expense
    N/A       N/A       (51.2 )     (65.3 )     N/A       N/A  
Interest Expense
    N/A       N/A       (76.6 )     (85.3 )     N/A       N/A  
             
TOTAL FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 6,512.7     $ 5,952.7     $ 351.3     $ (790.9 )     5.4 %     (13.3 %)
             
 
(1)   Operating income for 2010 includes $19 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, $4.3 of loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, $4 of loss from debt extinguishments, and $.9 of legal settlements, partially offset by ($.5) related to a gain on sale of investment. Of the total $27.7, the Pressure-sensitive Materials segment recorded $6.9, the Retail Information Services segment recorded $5.8, the Office and Consumer Products segment recorded $8.4, the other specialty converting businesses recorded $3.1, and Corporate recorded $3.5.
 
(2)   Operating loss for 2009 includes $832 of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges, $129.1 of restructuring costs, asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, $41 of legal settlements, and $21.2 of loss from debt extinguishment; of the total $1,023.3, the Pressure-sensitive Materials segment recorded $75.3, the Retail Information Services segment recorded $883.6, the Office and Consumer Products segment recorded $14, the other specialty converting businesses recorded $29.2, and Corporate recorded $21.2.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
                                 
    Twelve Months Year-to-Date
    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     OPERATING MARGINS  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Pressure-sensitive Materials
                               
Operating income, as reported
  $ 317.8     $ 184.7       8.7 %     5.6 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    4.5       27.2       0.1 %     0.8 %
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges
    1.4       7.1       0.1 %     0.2 %
Legal settlements
    (0.3 )     41.0             1.3 %
Curtailment of a pension obligation
    1.3                    
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income
  $ 324.7     $ 260.0       8.9 %     7.9 %
         
 
                               
Retail Information Services
                               
Operating income (loss), as reported
  $ 65.0     $ (899.0 )     4.3 %     (68.1 %)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    2.7       37.7       0.2 %     2.8 %
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges
    1.3       13.9       0.1 %     1.1 %
Legal settlements
    1.2             0.1 %      
Curtailment of a pension obligation
    0.6                    
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
          832.0             63.0 %
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income (loss)
  $ 70.8     $ (15.4 )     4.7 %     (1.2 %)
         
 
                               
Office and Consumer Products
                               
Operating income, as reported
  $ 91.5     $ 118.1       11.2 %     13.9 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    5.3       9.0       0.7 %     1.1 %
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges
    0.9       5.0       0.1 %     0.6 %
Loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations
    2.2             0.3 %      
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income
  $ 99.9     $ 132.1       12.3 %     15.6 %
         
 
                               
Other specialty converting businesses
                               
Operating income (loss), as reported
  $ 4.8     $ (44.1 )     0.9 %     (9.1 %)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
                               
Restructuring costs
    2.8       12.9       0.5 %     2.6 %
Asset impairment charges
    0.1       16.3             3.4 %
Curtailment of a pension obligation
    0.2             0.1 %      
         
Adjusted non-GAAP operating income (loss)
  $ 7.9     $ (14.9 )     1.5 %     (3.1 %)
         
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AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions)
                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
 
ASSETS                
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 127.5     $ 138.1  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    996.1       918.6  
Inventories, net
    519.9       477.3  
Other current assets
    308.4       199.2  
 
Total current assets
    1,951.9       1,733.2  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,262.9       1,354.7  
Goodwill
    940.8       950.8  
Other intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, net
    228.9       262.2  
Non-current deferred and refundable income taxes
    266.0       236.6  
Other assets
    448.9       465.3  
 
 
  $ 5,099.4     $ 5,002.8  
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
Current liabilities:
               
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 381.0     $ 535.6  
Accounts payable
    748.2       689.8  
Other current liabilities
    702.6       642.3  
 
Total current liabilities
    1,831.8       1,867.7  
Long-term debt
    956.2       1,088.7  
Other long-term liabilities
    665.7       683.8  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    124.1       124.1  
Capital in excess of par value
    768.0       722.9  
Retained earnings
    1,727.9       1,499.7  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (142.9 )     (145.2 )
Employee stock benefit trusts
    (73.2 )     (243.1 )
Treasury stock at cost
    (758.2 )     (595.8 )
 
               
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,645.7       1,362.6  
 
 
  $ 5,099.4     $ 5,002.8  
 
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AVERY DENNISON
PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
                 
    (UNAUDITED)  
    Twelve Months Ended  
    Jan. 1, 2011     Jan. 2, 2010  
    (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  
 
Operating Activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 316.9     $ (746.7 )
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    172.9       187.6  
Amortization
    74.7       79.7  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    16.3       19.3  
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges
          832.0  
Asset impairment and net loss on sale and disposal of assets
    5.1       48.0  
Loss from debt extinguishments
    4.0       21.2  
Stock-based compensation
    35.2       25.8  
Other non-cash expense and loss
    43.6       22.0  
Other non-cash income and gain
    (0.5 )     (8.7 )
 
           
 
               
 
    668.2       480.2  
Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments, net of the effect of business acquisitions
    (181.5 )     88.8  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    486.7       569.0  
 
           
 
               
Investing Activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net
    (83.5 )     (69.7 )
Purchases of software and other deferred charges
    (25.1 )     (30.6 )
Proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net
    0.8       (0.5 )
Other
          (5.0 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (107.8 )     (105.8 )
 
           
 
               
Financing Activities:
               
Net decrease in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)
    (98.4 )     (192.3 )
Additional borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)
    249.8        
Payments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)
    (341.2 )     (108.3 )
Dividends paid
    (88.7 )     (134.9 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (108.7 )      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
    2.5       0.6  
Other
    (6.8 )     2.2  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (391.5 )     (432.7 )
 
           
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances
    2.0       2.1  
 
           
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (10.6 )     32.6  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    138.1       105.5  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 127.5     $ 138.1  
 
           
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation.
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exv99w2
Exhibit 99.2
Supplemental Presentation Materials Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis (preliminary, unaudited) February 2, 2011


 

Certain statements contained in this document are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements and financial or other business targets are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to investment in development activities and new production facilities; fluctuations in cost and availability of raw materials; ability of the Company to achieve and sustain targeted cost reductions; ability of the Company to generate sustained productivity improvement; successful integration of acquisitions; successful implementation of new manufacturing technologies and installation of manufacturing equipment; disruptions in information technology systems; successful installation of new or upgraded information technology systems; the financial condition and inventory strategies of customers; customer and supplier concentrations; changes in customer order patterns; loss of significant contract(s) or customer(s); timely development and market acceptance of new products; fluctuations in demand affecting sales to customers; collection of receivables from customers; impact of competitive products and pricing; selling prices; business mix shift; volatility of capital and credit markets; impairment of capitalized assets, including goodwill and other intangibles; credit risks; ability of the Company to obtain adequate financing arrangements and to maintain access to capital; fluctuations in interest and tax rates; fluctuations in pension, insurance and employee benefit costs; impact of legal proceedings; changes in tax laws and regulations; changes in governmental regulations; changes in political conditions; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and other risks associated with foreign operations; worldwide and local economic conditions; impact of epidemiological events on the economy and the Company's customers and suppliers; acts of war, terrorism, and natural disasters; and other factors. The Company believes that the most significant risk factors that could affect its financial performance in the near-term include (1) the degree to which higher costs can be offset with productivity measures and/or passed on to customers through selling price increases, without a significant loss of volume; (2) the impact of competitors' actions, including pricing, expansion in key markets, and product offerings; (3) the impact of economic conditions on underlying demand for the Company's products; and (4) the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations throughout the world. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors, see "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K, filed on March 1, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. 2


 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included with the financial schedules accompanying the earnings news release for the quarter, along with certain supplemental analysis provided in this document. (See Attachments A-2 through A-5 to Exhibit 99.1, news release dated February 2, 2011.) The Company's non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain events, activities or strategic decisions. The accounting effects of these events, activities or decisions, which are included in the GAAP financial measures, may make it difficult to assess the underlying performance of the Company in a single period. By excluding certain accounting effects, both positive and negative (e.g. restructuring charges, asset impairments, legal settlements, certain effects of acquisitions and related integration costs, loss from debt extinguishments, loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, gains or losses on sale of certain assets, etc.), from certain of the Company's GAAP financial measures, the Company believes that it is providing meaningful supplemental information to facilitate an understanding of the Company's "core" or "underlying" operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures are used internally to evaluate trends in the Company's underlying business, as well as to facilitate comparison to the results of competitors for a single period. The Company adjusted the estimated GAAP tax rate to exclude the full year estimated tax effect of charges for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments, restructuring costs and asset impairment and lease cancellation charges, legal settlements, loss from debt extinguishments, loss from curtailment and settlement of pension obligations, and gain on sale of investment to determine its adjusted non-GAAP tax rate to derive non-GAAP net income. (See Attachment A-2 to Exhibit 99.1 for a discussion of limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.) The Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in this presentation: Organic sales growth (decline) refers to the change in sales excluding the estimated impact of currency translation and, where applicable, an extra week in the fiscal year 2009; Non-GAAP operating margin refers to earnings before taxes and interest expense, excluding restructuring charges and other items, as a percentage of sales; and Free cash flow refers to net cash from operating activities (as reported), less net purchases of property, plant, equipment, software, and other deferred charges, plus proceeds from sale (purchases) of investments, net. This document has been furnished (not filed) under Form 8-K with the SEC and may be found at the Company's web site at www.investors.averydennison.com. 3


 

Overview Delivered solid full-year 2010 results Sales grew 9% as global demand improved Double-digit growth in Pressure-sensitive Materials and Retail Information Services Operating margin, excluding restructuring charges and other items, improved 170 basis points despite rapidly increasing raw material costs in the second half of the year and the margin decline in Office and Consumer Products Free cash flow of $379 mil. Sustained 2009 working capital productivity improvements Exceeded debt reduction goal for 2010 Reduced debt by $287 mil. in 2010 Contributed $78 mil. to pension obligations (>$50 mil. in excess of requirements) Increasing return of cash to shareholders Repurchased 3 mil. shares in 4Q10 (offsetting dilution) Raised dividend by 25% Authorized to repurchase additional 5 mil. shares February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis 4


 

Overview (continued) Fourth quarter results in line with expectations Solid sales growth in Pressure-sensitive Materials and Retail Information Services Operating margin in Pressure-sensitive Materials under pressure as continued raw material inflation outpaced price increases Solid sales growth and margin expansion expected in 2011 Top line growth reflecting volume and price increases Raw material costs continue to increase, pressuring margins until pricing and material cost reduction initiatives offset inflation Expected trough year for profits in Office and Consumer Products Continued investment to drive growth and productivity 5 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Fourth Quarter Summary Net sales grew 8% from prior year, or 9% on an organic basis Operating margin improved 110 basis points to 5.9% before restructuring charges and other items Interest expense comparable to prior year Effective GAAP tax rate of negative 60% includes $0.42 per share from a discrete tax planning event Adjusted tax rate of negative 35% Reported EPS of $1.06 Adjusted EPS of $0.98 6 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Sales Trend Analysis Reported Sales Change 0.7% 9.0% 15.4% 5.9% 7.6% 4Q09 1Q10 2Q10 Organic Sales Change (0.6%) 7.3% 14.1% 8.3% 9.0% Currency 4.5% 4.9% 1.3% (2.4%) (1.4%) Extra Week (3.2%) (3.2%) -- -- -- 3Q10 4Q10 7 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Gross Profit Margin (total Company) 27.0% 27.3% 27.6% Operating Margin (non-GAAP): Pressure-sensitive Materials 7.8% 7.5% 8.3% Retail Information Services 4.8% 0.8% 3.5% Office and Consumer Products 10.3% 13.5% 11.4% Other specialty converting businesses (1.9%) (4.3%) 2.3% Total Company 5.9% 4.8% 6.5% 4Q10 4Q09 3Q10 Margin Analysis 8 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Key Factors Impacting Fourth Quarter Margin Gross profit margin declined by 30 basis points vs. prior year to 27.0% as raw material inflation more than offset the benefits of increased volume, pricing actions, and productivity and restructuring initiatives Marketing, general and administrative (MG&A) expense ratio decreased by 130 basis points compared to the prior year MG&A expense increased approx. $4 mil. compared to the prior year due to increased investment in growth and higher employee costs, partially offset by currency translation and other items 9 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Fourth Quarter Segment Overview PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MATERIALS Reported sales of $922 mil., up 9% compared with prior year Organic sales growth of approx. 11% Roll Materials sales grew at low-double digit rate (organic basis), reflecting strength in all regions Graphics & Reflective sales grew at mid-single digit rate on an organic basis Excluding restructuring charges and other items, operating margin increased by 30 basis points as the benefits of increased volume, pricing actions, and productivity initiatives more than offset raw material inflation Operating margin declined sequentially by 50 basis points as raw material inflation continued to outpace price increases 10 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Fourth Quarter Segment Overview (continued) RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES Reported sales of $386 mil., up 10% compared with prior year Organic sales growth of approx. 11% Operating margin before restructuring charges increased by 400 basis points to 4.8% driven by increased volume and restructuring and productivity initiatives, partially offset by higher employee costs OFFICE AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS Reported sales of $197 mil., down 4% compared with prior year Sales down approx. 3% on an organic basis Excluding restructuring charges, operating margin declined by 320 basis points to 10.3% due to increased investment in demand creation, consumer promotions, and innovation, raw material inflation, and lower volume 11 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

OTHER SPECIALTY CONVERTING BUSINESSES Sales of $132 mil., up 11% compared with prior year Sales up approx. 13% on an organic basis Excluding restructuring charges, operating margin improved by 240 basis points to negative 1.9% as the benefits of increased volume and productivity actions more than offset raw material inflation Fourth Quarter Segment Overview (continued) 12 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

Income Statement Organic sales growth of ~6% Currency translation (at current rates, represents approx. 0.5% tailwind to reported sales growth; approx. $5 mil. positive impact to EBIT vs. 2010) Raw material inflation of $140 to $150 mil., partially offset by material cost reduction initiatives and pricing actions Full year OCP operating margin expected to be in the upper-single digits Increased investments in marketing, R&D, and infrastructure Reduction in ongoing retirement plan expenses Interest expense comparable to 2010 Tax rate in the low to mid-twenty percent range Restructuring charges of ~$20 mil. Cash Flow Capital expenditures (including IT) of ~$175 mil. Pension contributions of ~$50 mil. Contributing Factors to 2011 13 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

2011 Earnings and Free Cash Flow Guidance 2011 Guidance Reported (GAAP) Earnings Per Share $2.85 - $3.15 Add Back: Estimated Restructuring Charges and Other Items ~ $0.15 Adjusted (non-GAAP) Earnings Per Share $3.00 - $3.30 Free Cash Flow (before dividends) $325 - $350 mil. 1Q11 earnings as a percentage of FY11 earnings expected to be at the low end of historical range (15% to 20%), reflecting normal seasonality as well as timing of inflation / pricing actions 14 February 2, 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2010 Financial Review and Analysis


 

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Exhibit 99.3
AVERY DENNISON INCREASES DIVIDEND 25 PERCENT AND
AUTHORIZES INCREASE IN SHARE REPURCHASES
PASADENA, Calif., February 2, 2011 — The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has increased its quarterly dividend and approved a new authorization for additional share repurchases, the company announced today.
The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting a five cent, or 25 percent, increase over the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable March 16, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 2, 2011.
The board also authorized the repurchase of up to five million additional shares of the company’s outstanding common stock, increasing the current balance of shares available for repurchase to approximately six million.
“The board’s actions demonstrate our confidence in the long-term growth of the company and our commitment to returning cash to our shareholders,” said Dean A. Scarborough, Avery Dennison chairman, president and chief executive officer.
Under Avery Dennison’s stock repurchase program, common shares may be repurchased from time to time by or on behalf of the company in the open market or otherwise. Repurchases may be commenced or discontinued at any time and, if commenced, may be conducted pursuant to prearranged plans.
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500 company with sales of $6 billion in 2009, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit www.averydennison.com.
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