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MTS Systems Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

Nov 30, 2011 | About:
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MTS Systems Corp. (MTSC) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-10-01.

Mts Systems Corp. has a market cap of $598.1 million; its shares were traded at around $38.16 with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of Mts Systems Corp. stocks is 2.6%. Mts Systems Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.7% over the past 10 years.


This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MTSC over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MTSC.


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Revenue was $467.4 million, an increase of $93.3 million, or 24.9%, compared to revenue of $374.1 million for fiscal year 2010. This increase was primarily due to 27.8% higher opening backlog as well as increased order volume, and an estimated $11.8 million favorable impact of currency translation. Test segment revenue increased 22.8% to $363.9 million, while Sensors segment revenue increased 33.0% to $103.5 million.

General and administrative expense was $44.2 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 3.5%, compared to $42.7 million for fiscal year 2010. This increase was primarily due to higher professional fees and other discretionary spending, and an estimated $0.9 million unfavorable impact of currency translation, partially offset by lower legal fees, as well as decreased salaries and benefits. Legal and consulting expenses for the current fiscal year included $6.0 million related to the previously mentioned U.S. Government matters, of which $4.7 million and $1.3 million was allocated to the Test segment and Sensors segment, respectively. Legal expenses for fiscal year 2010 included $6.3 million of costs associated with a legal settlement. General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue was 9.5% on higher volume, compared to 11.4% for fiscal year 2010.

Revenue was $374.1 million, a decrease of $34.8 million, or 8.5%, compared to revenue of $408.9 million for fiscal year 2009. This decrease was primarily due to a 28.5% decline in opening backlog, partially offset by higher volume in the Sensors segment and an estimated $3.3 million favorable impact of currency translation. Test segment revenue decreased 13.5% to $296.3 million, while Sensors segment revenue increased 17.3% to $77.8 million.

Selling and marketing expense was $52.0 million, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 7.3%, compared to $56.1 million for fiscal year 2009. This decrease was primarily due to reduced headcount and discretionary spending, and $3.1 million lower severance charges associated with workforce reduction actions. This was partially offset by $1.6 million increased variable compensation expense. Selling and marketing expense as a percentage of revenue was 17.5%, compared to 16.4% for fiscal year 2009.

General and administrative expense was $34.1 million, an increase of $4.5 million, or 15.2%, compared to $29.6 million for fiscal year 2009. This increase was primarily due to $5.3 million increased legal expense, driven by the previously mentioned legal settlement costs, and $1.4 million increased variable compensation expense. This was partially offset by reduced headcount and discretionary spending in both segments, and $1.0 million lower severance charges associated with workforce reduction. General and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue was 11.5%, compared to 8.6% for fiscal year 2009.

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