Honeywell Forecasts 2012 Sales of $37.8-38.9 Billion, Up 4-7%; Proforma Earnings per Share of $4.25-4.50, Up 6-12%

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced its 2012 financial outlook including:

• Sales of $37.8-38.9 billion, up 4-7% over 2011 estimated sales
  • 4-6% organic growth expected
• Earnings per share (EPS) of $4.25-4.50, an increase of 6-12% over prior year
  • Strong sales conversion drives 40-70 basis points margin expansion
  • Proforma EPS from continuing operations up 13-19%
  • Mark-to-market pension adjustments in both periods excluded
• Free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) of approximately $3.5 billion
  • Free cash flow conversion of approximately 100%
  • 2012 free cash flow guidance excludes any cash pension contributions

The company also reaffirmed its 2011 full-year guidance, expecting:

• Sales of approximately $36.5 billion, up 13% over 2010
  • Excludes the divested CPG business, treated as discontinued operations
• Proforma earnings per share of approximately $4.03, up 34% over 2010
  • Mark-to-market pension adjustments in both periods excluded
• Free cash flow guidance of approximately $3.5 billion, excluding cash pension contributions

"Honeywell's 2011 performance significantly adds to our performance track record and highlights the strength of our portfolio, robust new product pipeline, and expansion in high-growth regions," said Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote.  "Our long-cycle backlog continues at record levels, with sustained strong orders growth particularly at UOP, Process and Building Solutions, and Commercial Aerospace. Further, our short-cycle businesses, such as Turbo Technologies, Advanced Materials, and ACS products performed well throughout 2011."

"We're planning for a more challenging macro environment in 2012," continued Cote.  "While key economic indicators show slower year-over-year growth in GDP and industrial production globally, we expect to grow faster than the end markets we serve, mainly driven by our robust long-cycle backlog of almost $16 billion, strong commercial aerospace aftermarket growth, and continued contributions from our short-cycle businesses. We feel confident that our portfolio mix and continued margin expansion will deliver strong earnings growth and free cash flow conversion in 2012." 

Honeywell will discuss its 2012 Outlook during its investor conference call and Webcast starting at 9:00 a.m. EST today.  To participate on the conference call, please dial (631) 291-4830 a few minutes before the 9:00 a.m. EST start.  Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for Honeywell's investor conference call.  The live Webcast of the call will be available through the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Website www.honeywell.com/investor.  Investors can access a replay of the conference call from 12:00 p.m. EST, December 15, until midnight, December 29, by dialing (404) 537-3406.  The access code is 23247389.

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; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

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