Avery Dennison Q2 results in line with expectations

Earnings per share from discontinued operations declined from $0.19 to $0.13. Adjusted earnings per share from discontinued operations declined from $0.18 to $0.16.

The company continues to expect the sale of OCP to be completed in the second half of 2012.

Income Taxes

The second quarter effective tax rate was 33.4 percent. The year-to-date adjusted tax rate for the second quarter increased from 29.3 to 34.1 percent, in line with expectations and the full year 2011 rate.

Cost Reduction Actions

In the first half of 2012, the company began a restructuring program expected to be completed by mid-2013 that will reduce costs across all segments of the business. The company currently anticipates more than $100 million in annualized savings from this program. To implement these actions, the company estimates that it will incur approximately $55 million in restructuring costs in 2012, and approximately $25 million in restructuring costs in 2013.

Outlook

In the company’s supplemental presentation materials, “Second Quarter 2012 Financial Review and Analysis,” the company provides a list of factors that it believes will contribute to its 2012 financial results. Based on the factors listed and other assumptions, the company is narrowing its previous guidance of 2012 earnings per share from continuing operations to $1.55 to $1.70 and free cash flow from continuing operations to $280 million to $310 million. Excluding an estimated $0.35 per share for restructuring costs and other items, the company expects adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.90 to $2.05.

Avery Dennison helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. The company is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling technology and materials and retail branding and information solutions.

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