Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2007. Commission file number 1-16445.

 


Rockwell Collins, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   52-2314475

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

400 Collins Road NE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

52498

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (319) 295-1000

(Office of the Corporate Secretary)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

167,344,128 shares of registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding on April 16, 2007.

 



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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

INDEX

 

               Page No.

PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION:   
   Item 1.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:   
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) -- March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006    2
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) -- Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    3
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -- Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    4
      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    5
   Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
   Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    28
   Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    29

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION:   
   Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    29
   Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    30
   Item 6.    Exhibits    31

Signatures

         32

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 167     $ 144  

Receivables

     867       821  

Inventories

     778       727  

Current deferred income taxes

     178       168  

Other current assets

     57       67  
                

Total current assets

     2,047       1,927  

Property

     563       552  

Intangible Assets

     123       137  

Goodwill

     516       517  

Other Assets

     202       145  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,451     $ 3,278  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 328     $ 324  

Compensation and benefits

     235       268  

Advance payments from customers

     276       246  

Product warranty costs

     210       189  

Income taxes payable

     19       54  

Other current liabilities

     218       243  
                

Total current liabilities

     1,286       1,324  

Long-Term Debt

     226       245  

Retirement Benefits

     488       421  

Other Liabilities

     84       82  

Shareowners’ Equity:

    

Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized: 1,000; shares issued: 183.8)

     2       2  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,331       1,305  

Retained earnings

     1,302       1,105  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (434 )     (393 )

Common stock in treasury, at cost (shares held: March 31, 2007, 16.2; September 30, 2006, 16.7)

     (834 )     (813 )
                

Total shareowners’ equity

     1,367       1,206  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY

   $ 3,451     $ 3,278  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
    Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Sales:

        

Product sales

   $ 978     $ 860     $ 1,875     $ 1,653  

Service sales

     105       97       201       185  
                                

Total sales

     1,083       957       2,076       1,838  

Costs, expenses and other:

        

Product cost of sales

     687       615       1,312       1,184  

Service cost of sales

     69       66       134       127  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     119       112       228       209  

Interest expense

     3       3       7       6  

Other income, net

     (5 )     (1 )     (10 )     (3 )
                                

Total costs, expenses and other

     873       795       1,671       1,523  
                                

Income before income taxes

     210       162       405       315  

Income tax provision

     70       48       122       97  
                                

Net income

   $ 140     $ 114     $ 283     $ 218  
                                

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.83     $ 0.66     $ 1.69     $ 1.26  

Diluted

   $ 0.82     $ 0.65     $ 1.66     $ 1.24  

Weighted average common shares:

        

Basic

     167.9       172.5       167.7       172.7  

Diluted

     170.6       175.9       170.3       176.3  

Cash dividends per share

   $ 0.16     $ 0.12     $ 0.32     $ 0.24  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 283     $ 218  

Adjustments to arrive at cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     47       40  

Amortization of intangible assets

     10       9  

Stock-based compensation

     9       9  

Compensation and benefits paid in common stock

     28       25  

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

     19       21  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (19 )     (21 )

Deferred income taxes

     3       (7 )

Pension plan contributions

     (5 )     (8 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments:

    

Receivables

     (65 )     (16 )

Inventories

     (65 )     (34 )

Accounts payable

     4       (16 )

Advance payments from customers

     31       14  

Compensation and benefits

     (33 )     (56 )

Income taxes

     (32 )     (31 )

Other assets and liabilities

     (29 )     (7 )
                

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     186       140  
                

Investing Activities:

    

Property additions

     (57 )     (60 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (3 )     —    

Proceeds from settlement of discontinued license agreement

     14       —    

Proceeds from purchase price settlement related to business acquisition

     5       —    
                

Cash Used for Investing Activities

     (41 )     (60 )
                

Financing Activities:

    

Purchases of treasury stock

     (113 )     (111 )

Cash dividends

     (54 )     (41 )

Decrease in long-term borrowings

     (22 )     —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     40       58  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     19       21  

Increase in short-term borrowings

     3       —    
                

Cash Used for Financing Activities

     (127 )     (73 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     5       —    
                

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     23       7  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

     144       145  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 167     $ 152  
                

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Business Description and Basis of Presentation

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (the Company or Rockwell Collins) provides design, production, and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for commercial and military customers worldwide.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006, including the financial statements in Exhibit 13 incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

2. New Accounting Standards

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company’s year ending September 30, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159 on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS 158). Under SFAS 158, companies must: a) recognize a net liability or asset to report the funded status of their plans on their statement of financial position, b) measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year, and c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur in comprehensive income. The Company adopted the measurement date provisions of SFAS 158 effective October 1, 2006. The Company will adopt the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 as of the end of fiscal year 2007 as required by SFAS 158. See Note 11 for further information regarding the Company’s adoption of SFAS 158.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS 157 indicates, among other things, a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company’s year ending September 30, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for the Company no later than October 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

3. Acquisitions

Anzus, Inc.

On September 25, 2006, the Company acquired 100 percent of the shares of Anzus, Inc. (Anzus). Anzus, located in Poway, California, is a developer of software that enables high-speed tactical data link processing and sensor correlation for the U.S. Department of Defense as well as foreign governments. The total cash purchase price was $19 million. The Company is in the process of allocating the purchase price and obtaining a valuation for acquired intangible assets. Based on the Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price, $13 million has been allocated to goodwill and $7 million to intangible assets with a weighted average life of approximately 6 years. The excess purchase price over net assets acquired reflects the Company’s view that this acquisition will enhance the Company’s tactical data link integration solutions. None of the goodwill resulting from the acquisition is tax deductible. Goodwill is included within the assets of the Government Systems segment.

IP Unwired, Inc.

On September 5, 2006, the Company acquired 100 percent of the shares of IP Unwired, Inc., located in Ottawa, Canada, a provider of advanced digital communications and networking technology for U.S. and international military customers. The total cash purchase price was $10 million. The Company is in the process of allocating the purchase price and obtaining a valuation for acquired intangible assets. Based on the Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price, $7 million has been allocated to goodwill and $3 million to intangible assets with a weighted average life of approximately 10 years. The excess purchase price over net assets acquired reflects the Company’s view that this acquisition will strengthen the Company’s network-centric operational capabilities. None of the goodwill resulting from the acquisition is tax deductible. Goodwill is included within the assets of the Government Systems segment.

E&S Simulation Business

On May 26, 2006, the Company acquired Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation’s (E&S) military and commercial simulation assets and certain liabilities, including operations in the United States and United Kingdom (the E&S Simulation Business). The E&S Simulation Business produces hardware and software to create visual images for simulation, training, engineering, and other applications throughout the world. In connection with this transaction, the Company also entered into a laser projection systems agreement with Evans & Sutherland whereby the Company has exclusive and non-exclusive rights to laser projectors for the acquired business and certain of the Company’s other related businesses (the Laser Agreement).

The total cash purchase price was approximately $66 million, which is net of a $5 million post-closing adjustment received by the Company in March 2007. The Company is in the process of allocating the purchase price and finalizing the valuation for acquired intangible and tangible assets. Based on the Company’s preliminary allocation of purchase price, $33 million has been allocated to goodwill and $22 million to intangible assets with a weighted average life of approximately 9 years. The excess purchase price over net assets acquired reflects the Company’s view that this acquisition will further enhance the Company’s simulation and training capabilities and provide more robust solutions for the Company’s customers. All goodwill resulting from the acquisition is tax deductible. Based on the preliminary allocation of purchase price, $22 million of goodwill is included in the Government Systems segment and $11 million of goodwill is included in the Commercial Systems segment.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

4. Receivables

Receivables are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Billed

   $ 731     $ 665  

Unbilled

     185       203  

Less progress payments

     (38 )     (35 )
                

Total

     878       833  

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

     (11 )     (12 )
                

Receivables

   $ 867     $ 821  
                

The Company expects to bill and collect receivables outstanding as of March 31, 2007 within the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2006, the portion of receivables outstanding that were not expected to be collected within the next twelve months is approximately $7 million.

Unbilled receivables principally represent sales recorded under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting that have not been billed to customers in accordance with applicable contract terms.

 

5. Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Finished goods

   $ 164     $ 172  

Work in process

     356       318  

Raw materials, parts, and supplies

     358       329  
                

Total

     878       819  

Less progress payments

     (100 )     (92 )
                

Inventories

   $ 778     $ 727  
                

The Company defers certain pre-production engineering costs as work-in-process inventory in connection with long-term supply arrangements that contain contractual guarantees for reimbursement from customers. Such customer guarantees typically take the form of a minimum order quantity with quantified reimbursement amounts if the minimum order quantity is not taken by the customer. Deferred pre-production engineering costs were $102 million and $96 million at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

 

6. Property

Property is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Land

   $ 30     $ 30  

Buildings and improvements

     298       281  

Machinery and equipment

     721       709  

Information systems software and hardware

     263       264  

Construction in progress

     71       63  
                

Total

     1,383       1,347  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (820 )     (795 )
                

Property

   $ 563     $ 552  
                

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended March 31, 2007 are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     Government
Systems
    Commercial
Systems
    Total  

Balance at September 30, 2006

   $ 323     $ 194     $ 517  

E&S Simulation Business purchase price adjustment

     (3 )     (2 )     (5 )

Other adjustments to goodwill

     3       (1 )     2  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     2       —         2  
                        

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 325     $ 191     $ 516  
                        

The Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets during the second quarter of each fiscal year, or at any time there is an indication of potential impairment. The Company’s 2007 impairment tests yielded no impairment.

Intangible assets are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31, 2007    September 30, 2006
     Gross    Accum
Amort
    Net    Gross    Accum
Amort
    Net

Intangible assets with finite lives:

               

Developed technology and patents

   $ 144    $ (65 )   $ 79    $ 143    $ (58 )   $ 85

License agreements

     13      (6 )     7      24      (6 )     18

Customer relationships

     47      (16 )     31      41      (14 )     27

Trademarks and tradenames

     11      (7 )     4      11      (6 )     5

Intangible assets with indefinite lives:

               

Trademarks and tradenames

     2      —         2      2      —         2
                                           

Intangible assets

   $ 217    $ (94 )   $ 123    $ 221    $ (84 )   $ 137
                                           

The Company paid $14 million for a license fee in prior years related to a strategic agreement with The Boeing Company to provide a global broadband connectivity solution for business aircraft through the Company’s Collins eXchange product. In August of 2006, The Boeing Company announced they would exit the high-speed broadband communications connectivity markets. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company and The Boeing Company reached a settlement that included, among other things, repayment of $14 million to the Company representing the carrying value of the license agreement.

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 was $4 million and $10 million, respectively, compared to $5 million and $9 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006. Annual amortization expense for intangible assets for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 is expected to be $23 million, $21 million, $19 million, $25 million, and $17 million, respectively.

 

8. Other Assets

Other assets are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
   September 30,
2006

Long-term deferred income taxes

   $ 48    $ 34

Long-term receivables

     38      9

Exchange and rental assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $98 at

     

March 31, 2007 and $91 at September 30, 2006

     37      37

Investments in equity affiliates

     9      13

Other

     70      52
             

Other assets

   $ 202    $ 145
             

Investments in equity affiliates consist of investments in four joint ventures, each of which is 50 percent owned by the Company and accounted for under the equity method. The Company’s joint ventures consist of Vision Systems International, LLC (VSI), Data Link Solutions, LLC (DLS), Integrated Guidance Systems, LLC (IGS), and Quest Flight Training Limited (Quest).

 

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In the normal course of business or pursuant to the underlying joint venture agreements, the Company may sell products or services to equity affiliates. The Company defers a portion of the profit generated from these sales equal to its ownership interest in the equity affiliates until the underlying product is ultimately sold to an unrelated third party. Sales to equity affiliates were $32 million and $64 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively, compared to $40 million and $70 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006, respectively. The deferred portion of profit generated from sales to equity affiliates was $3 million at March 31, 2007 and $7 million at September 30, 2006.

 

9. Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
   September 30,
2006

Customer incentives

   $ 119    $ 125

Contract reserves

     21      37

Other

     78      81
             

Other current liabilities

   $ 218    $ 243
             

 

10. Debt

Revolving Credit Facility

On May 24, 2005, the Company entered into an $850 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with various banks (the Revolving Credit Facility). The credit facility includes one financial covenant requiring the Company to maintain a consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio of not greater than 60 percent. The ratio was 14 percent as of March 31, 2007. There were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2007.

On March 7, 2007, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility to extend the term by approximately two years, with options to further extend the term for up to two one-year periods and/or increase the aggregate principal amount up to $1.2 billion. These options are subject to the approval of the lenders. The amendment also lowered certain margins on interest rates, reduced the facility fee rate, and modified the financial covenant to exclude certain pension obligations from the calculation of the consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio.

Long-Term Debt

In June 2006, the Company entered into a five-year unsecured variable rate loan facility agreement for 20.4 million euros ($25 million). The interest rate is variable at the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) plus 35 basis points and interest is payable quarterly. As of March 31, 2007 the outstanding balance of the loan facility agreement was 17 million euros ($23 million) and the interest rate was 4.25 percent.

In June 2006, the Company entered into a five-year unsecured variable rate loan facility agreement for 11.5 million British pounds ($21 million). The interest rate is variable at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 35 basis points and interest is payable quarterly. As of March 31, 2007 the outstanding balance of the loan facility agreement was 3 million British pounds ($5 million) and the interest rate was 5.97 percent.

Long-term debt and a reconciliation to the carrying amount is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Principal amount of notes due December 1, 2013

   $ 200     $ 200  

Principal amount of variable rate loan facilities due June 2011

     28       47  

Fair value swap adjustment (Note 16)

     (2 )     (2 )
                

Long-term debt

   $ 226     $ 245  
                

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Interest paid on debt for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $6 million and $5 million, respectively.

 

11. Retirement Benefits

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension (Pension Benefits) and other postretirement (Other Retirement Benefits) plans covering most of its U.S. employees and certain employees in foreign countries which provide monthly pension and other benefits to eligible employees upon retirement. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company changed its measurement date from June 30 to September 30 for all of the Company’s benefit plans. In accordance with the measurement date transition provisions of SFAS 158, the Company remeasured benefit obligations and plan assets as of the beginning of the fiscal year. As a result of this remeasurement, retirement benefit liabilities increased $141 million, primarily due to a decline in the discount rate for Pension Benefits from 6.5 percent to 6.1 percent. The Company also recorded an adjustment to Retained Earnings of $5 million, after tax, which was the net benefit cost for the period from July 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006. The remeasurement will also decrease overall retirement net benefit cost by $1 million for fiscal 2007.

Effective September 30, 2007 pursuant to the recognition provisions of SFAS 158, the Company must recognize a net liability on the Statement of Financial Position to report the funded status of the Company’s retirement benefit plans. If the Company adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 based on the October 1, 2006 measurement of benefit obligations and plan assets, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss would increase by $56 million.

Pension Benefits

The components of expense for pension benefits for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31
    Six Months
Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Service cost

   $ 2     $ 13     $ 4     $ 25  

Interest cost

     38       35       75       70  

Expected return on plan assets

     (47 )     (45 )     (93 )     (90 )

Amortization:

        

Prior service cost

     (5 )     (5 )     (9 )     (9 )

Net actuarial loss

     15       19       29       39  
                                

Net benefit expense

   $ 3     $ 17     $ 6     $ 35  
                                

Other Retirement Benefits

The components of expense (income) for other retirement benefits for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months
Ended
March 31
    Six Months
Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Service cost

   $ 1     $ 1     $ 2     $ 2  

Interest cost

     4       4       8       8  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     (1 )

Amortization:

        

Prior service cost

     (9 )     (10 )     (19 )     (20 )

Net actuarial loss

     4       5       8       10  
                                

Net benefit expense (income)

   $ (1 )   $ (1 )   $ (2 )   $ (1 )
                                

 

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(Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles the projected benefit obligations, plan assets, funded status, and net asset (liability) for the Company’s Pension Benefits and the Other Retirement Benefits (in millions):

 

     Pension Benefits     Other
Retirement Benefits
 

Projected benefit obligation at June 30, 2006

   $ 2,423     $ 271  

Service cost

     9       4  

Interest cost

     38       1  

Discount rate change

     119       9  

Actuarial losses (gains)

     1       (2 )

Benefits paid

     (34 )     (5 )

Other

     1       —    
                

Projected benefit obligation at October 1, 2006

     2,557       278  
                

Plan assets at June 30, 2006

     2,148       15  

Actual return on plan assets

     90       —    

Company contributions

     3       5  

Benefits paid

     (34 )     (5 )
                

Plan assets at October 1, 2006

     2,207       15  
                

Funded status of plans at October 1, 2006

     (350 )     (263 )

Unamortized amounts:

    

Prior service cost

     (153 )     (164 )

Net actuarial loss

     866       245  
                

Net asset (liability) in the Statement of Financial Position at

    

October 1, 2006

   $ 363     $ (182 )
                

Net asset (liability) at October 1, 2006 consists of:

    

Deferred tax asset

   $ 262     $ —    

Accrued benefit liability

     (346 )     (182 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     447       —    
                

Net asset (liability) in the Statement of Financial Position

   $ 363     $ (182 )
                

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $2,548 million at October 1, 2006.

Actuarial Assumptions

Significant assumptions used in determining the benefit obligations are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits     Other
Retirement Benefits
 
     October 1,
2006
    June 30,
2006
    October 1,
2006
    June 30,
2006
 

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:

        

Discount rate

   6.10 %   6.50 %   6.00 %   6.50 %

Compensation increase rate

   4.50 %   4.50 %   —       —    

The discount rates used to determine benefit obligations were based on individual bond-matching models comprised of portfolios of high-quality corporate bonds with projected cash flows and maturity dates reflecting the expected time horizon that benefits will be paid. Bonds included in the model portfolios are from a cross-section of different issuers, are rated AA- or better, are non-callable, and have at least $25 million outstanding at the measurement date.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Significant assumptions used in determining the Retained Earnings adjustment resulting from the change in measurement date for the period July 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 158 are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits     Other
Retirement Benefits
 

Discount rate

   6.50 %   6.50 %

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   8.75 %   8.75 %

Compensation increase rate

   4.50 %   —    

Pre-65 health care cost gross trend rate *

   —       11.00 %

Post-65 health care cost gross trend rate *

   —       11.00 %

Ultimate trend rate *

   —       5.50 %

Year that trend reaches ultimate rate

   —       2012  

* Due to the effect of the fixed Company contribution, the net impact of any changes in trend rate is not significant.

Expected long-term return on plan assets is based on both historical long-term actual and expected future investment returns considering the current investment mix of plan assets. Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or market-related value of assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. Prior service costs resulting from plan amendments are amortized in equal annual amounts over the average remaining service period of affected active participants or over the remaining life expectancy of affected retired participants. The Company uses a five-year, market-related value asset method of amortizing the difference between actual and expected returns on plan assets.

Pension Plan Freeze

In June 2003, the Company’s U.S. qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans were amended to discontinue benefit accruals for salary increases and services rendered after September 30, 2006. These changes affect all of the Company’s domestic pension plans for all salaried and hourly employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Concurrently, the Company supplemented its existing defined contribution savings plan effective October 1, 2006 to include additional Company contributions which are expected to approximate $28 million in 2007.

Pension Plan Funding

The Company’s objective with respect to the funding of its pension plans is to provide adequate assets for the payment of future benefits. Pursuant to this objective, the Company will fund its pension plans as required by governmental regulations and may consider discretionary contributions as conditions warrant. Although not required to make any contributions to its U.S. qualified pension plan by governmental regulations, the Company plans to make a discretionary contribution in 2007 of up to $75 million to improve the funded status of this plan. Contributions to the Company’s international plans and the U.S. non-qualified plan are expected to total $13 million in 2007.

 

12. Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense included within the condensed consolidated statement of operations is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
   Six Months
Ended March 31
     2007    2006    2007    2006

Product cost of sales

   $ 1    $ 1    $ 2    $ 2

Service cost of sales

     1      1      1      1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     3      3      6      6
                           

Income before income taxes

   $ 5    $ 5    $ 9    $ 9
                           

Net income

   $ 3    $ 3    $ 6    $ 6
                           

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.02    $ 0.02    $ 0.04    $ 0.03
                           

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The Company issued awards of equity instruments under the Company’s various incentive plans for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 as follows:

 

     Options   

Performance

Shares

  

Restricted

Stock

  

Restricted

Stock Units

     Number
Issued
  

Weighted

Average
Fair Value

   Number
Issued
   Weighted
Average
Fair Value
   Number
Issued
   Weighted
Average
Fair Value
   Number
Issued
   Weighted
Average
Fair Value

Three months ended March 31, 2007

   4,570    $ 18.51    622    $ 65.39    260    $ 65.39    10,793    $ 67.52

Three months ended March 31, 2006

   5,380    $ 15.86    —      $ —      7,137    $ 47.87    10,524    $ 49.96

Six months ended March 31, 2007

   441,570    $ 16.59    61,763    $ 57.99    39,520    $ 57.97    16,287    $ 63.96

Six months ended March 31, 2006

   572,530    $ 13.35    77,344    $ 45.44    55,275    $ 45.44    10,524    $ 49.96

The maximum number of performance shares that can be issued for 2007 grants based on the achievement of performance targets for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 is 148,231. The maximum number of performance shares that can be issued for 2006 grants based on the achievement of performance targets for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 is 185,626.

The fair value of each option granted by the Company was estimated using a binomial lattice pricing model and the following assumptions for the three and six months ended March 31:

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
    Six Months Ended
March 31
 
    

2007

Grants

   

2006

Grants

   

2007

Grants

   

2006

Grants

 
        

Risk-free interest rate (U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues)

   4.47 %   4.38 %   4.55 %   4.38 %

Expected dividend yield

   1.09 %   1.08 %   1.09 %   1.08 %

Expected volatility

   0.28     0.30     0.28     0.30  

Expected life

   5 years     5 years     5 years     5 years  

Employee Benefits Paid in Company Stock

During the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of Company common stock were issued to employees under the Company’s employee stock purchase and defined contribution savings plans at a value of $28 million and $25 million, respectively.

 

13. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of the following (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
   Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007    2006    2007     2006

Net income

   $ 140    $ 114    $ 283     $ 218

Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment

     1      3      7       —  

Foreign currency cash flow hedge adjustment

     —        1      (1 )     2

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     —        —        (47 )     —  
                            

Comprehensive income

   $ 141    $ 118    $ 242     $ 220
                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

14. Other Income, Net

Other income, net consists of the following (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
    Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007    2006     2007     2006  

Earnings from equity affiliates

   $ 2    $ 2     $ 5     $ 4  

Interest income

     —        1       2       2  

Royalty income

     3      2       5       3  

Other, net

     —        (4 )     (2 )     (6 )
                               

Other income, net

   $ 5    $ 1     $ 10     $ 3  
                               

 

15. Income Taxes

At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company makes an estimate of the annual effective income tax rate. Tax items included in the annual effective tax rate are pro-rated for the full year and tax items discrete to a specific quarter are included in the effective tax rate for that quarter. The estimate used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis may change in subsequent interim periods. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the effective income tax rate was 33.3 percent and 29.6 percent, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the effective income tax rate was 30.1 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively.

The federal Research and Development Tax Credit expired December 31, 2005. On December 20, 2006, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 was enacted, which retroactively reinstated and extended the Research and Development Tax Credit from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007. The retroactive benefit for the previously expired period from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 is reflected as a discrete item which lowered the Company’s effective tax rate by about 3 percentage points for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

The phase-out period for the federal Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (ETI) tax benefit ended on December 31, 2006. The enacted federal replacement tax benefit for ETI, the Domestic Manufacturing Deduction (DMD), will apply to the full 2007 year. For 2007, the available DMD tax benefit is one-third of the full benefit that will be available in 2011. The amount of DMD tax benefit available in 2008, 2009, and 2010 will be two-thirds of the full benefit.

The IRS is currently auditing the Company’s tax returns for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 as well as certain claims the Company filed for prior years related to the ETI. The IRS has not proposed any audit adjustments to date. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any tax contingencies that may result from the IRS income tax examination.

The Company paid income taxes, net of refunds, of $132 million and $124 million during the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

16. Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows (in millions):

 

     Asset (Liability)  
     March 31, 2007     September 30, 2006  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 167     $ 167     $ 144     $ 144  

Short-term borrowings

     (3 )     (3 )     —         —    

Long-term debt

     (226 )     (220 )     (245 )     (240 )

Interest rate swaps

     (2 )     (2 )     (2 )     (2 )

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts

     (3 )     (3 )     (3 )     (3 )

Accelerated share repurchase agreements

     —         —         —         2  

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. Fair value information for long-term debt and interest rate swaps is obtained from third parties and is based on current market interest rates and estimates of current market conditions for instruments with similar terms, maturities, and degrees of risk. The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is estimated based on quoted market prices for contracts with similar maturities. The fair value of the accelerated share repurchase agreement is based on the estimated settlement amount of the agreement as discussed in Note 17. These fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign currency risk, respectively. The Company’s policy is to execute such instruments with creditworthy financial institutions and not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

On November 20, 2003, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts (the Swaps) which expire on December 1, 2013 and effectively converted $100 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s notes due December 1, 2013 to floating rate debt based on six-month LIBOR less 7.5 basis points. The Company has designated the Swaps as fair value hedges. Accordingly, the fair values of the Swaps are recorded in Other Assets or Other Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the carrying value of the underlying debt is adjusted by an equal amount.

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts provide for the purchase or sale of foreign currencies at specified future dates at specified exchange rates and are used to offset changes in the fair value of certain assets or liabilities or forecasted cash flows resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. At March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts with notional amounts of $178 million and $190 million, respectively. These notional values consist primarily of contracts for the European euro, British pound sterling and Japanese yen, and are stated in U.S. dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates.

 

17. Guarantees and Indemnifications

Product warranty costs

Accrued liabilities are recorded to reflect the Company’s contractual obligations relating to warranty commitments to customers. Warranty coverage of various lengths and terms is provided to customers depending on standard offerings and negotiated contractual agreements. An estimate for warranty expense is recorded at the time of sale based on the length of the warranty and historical warranty return rates and repair costs.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Changes in the carrying amount of accrued product warranty costs are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 189     $ 172  

Warranty costs incurred

     (26 )     (25 )

Product warranty accrual

     39       32  

Reclassifications

     7       —    

Pre-existing warranty adjustments

     1       2  
                

Balance at March 31

   $ 210     $ 181  
                

Guarantees

In connection with the acquisition of Quest from Evans & Sutherland, the Company entered into certain guarantees related to various obligations of Quest. The Company has guaranteed, jointly and severally with Quadrant Group plc (the other joint venture partner), the performance of Quest in relation to its contract with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense, the performance of certain Quest subcontractors (up to $2 million), and the payment by Quest of a loan agreement executed by Quest. As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding loan balance was approximately $9 million.

Should Quest fail to meet its obligations under these agreements, these guarantees may become a liability of the Company. As of March 31, 2007, the Quest guarantees are not reflected on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position because the Company believes that Quest will meet all of its performance and financial obligations in relation to its contract with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense and the loan agreement.

Letters of credit

The Company has contingent commitments in the form of commercial letters of credit. Outstanding letters of credit are issued by banks on the Company’s behalf to support certain contractual obligations to its customers. If the Company fails to meet these contractual obligations, these letters of credit may become liabilities of the Company. Total outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 2007 were $124 million. These commitments are not reflected as liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Accelerated Share Repurchase

In September 2006, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with an investment bank under which the Company repurchased 4.7 million shares of its outstanding common shares at an initial price of $54.63 per share, representing the September 28, 2006 closing price of the Company’s common shares. Initial consideration paid to repurchase the shares of $257 million was recorded as a treasury stock repurchase in fiscal 2006 which resulted in a reduction of Shareowners’ Equity.

The agreement contained a forward sale contract whereby the 4.7 million borrowed shares held by the investment bank that were sold to the Company were covered by share purchases by the investment bank in the open market over a subsequent period of time that ended no later than December 29, 2006. The initial purchase price was subject to a purchase price adjustment based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s shares purchased by the investment bank during the period less a discount as defined in the agreement. In December 2006, the Company, at its option, elected to pay $19 million in cash to the investment bank in full settlement of the agreement and recorded the transaction as a reduction of Shareowners’ Equity. The $19 million was paid to the investment bank in January 2007.

Indemnifications

The Company enters into indemnifications with lenders, counterparties in transactions such as administration of employee benefit plans, and other customary indemnifications with third parties in the normal course of business. The following are other than customary indemnifications based on the judgment of management.

The Company became an independent, publicly held company on June 29, 2001, when Rockwell International Corporation (Rockwell), renamed Rockwell Automation, spun off its former avionics and communications business and certain other assets and liabilities of Rockwell by means of a distribution of all

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock to the shareowners of Rockwell in a tax-free spin-off (the spin-off). In connection with the spin-off, the Company may be required to indemnify certain insurers against claims made by third parties in connection with the Company’s legacy insurance policies.

In connection with agreements for the sale of portions of its business, the Company at times retains the liabilities of a business of varying amounts which relate to events occurring prior to its sale, such as tax, environmental, litigation and employment matters. The Company at times indemnifies the purchaser of a Rockwell Collins’ business in the event that a third party asserts a claim that relates to a liability retained by the Company.

The Company also provides indemnifications of varying scope and amounts to certain customers against claims of product liability or intellectual property infringement made by third parties arising from the use of Company or customer products or intellectual property. These indemnifications generally require the Company to compensate the other party for certain damages and costs incurred as a result of third party product liability or intellectual property claims arising from these transactions.

The amount the Company could be required to pay under its indemnification agreements is generally limited based on amounts specified in the underlying agreements, or in the case of some agreements, the maximum potential amount of future payments that could be required is not limited. When a potential claim arises under these agreements, the Company considers such factors as the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. A liability is recorded when a potential claim is both probable and estimable. The nature of these agreements prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount it could be required to pay should counterparties to these agreements assert a claim; however, the Company currently has no material claims pending related to such agreements.

 

18. Environmental Matters

The Company is subject to federal, state and local regulations relating to the discharge of substances into the environment, the disposal of hazardous wastes, and other activities affecting the environment that have had and will continue to have an impact on the Company’s manufacturing operations. These environmental protection regulations may require the investigation and remediation of environmental impairments at current and previously owned or leased properties. In addition, lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been asserted on occasion against the Company alleging violations of environmental protection regulations, or seeking remediation of alleged environmental impairments, principally at previously owned or leased properties. The Company is currently involved in the investigation or remediation of ten sites under these regulations or pursuant to lawsuits asserted by third parties. As of March 31, 2007, management estimates that the total reasonably possible future costs the Company could incur from these matters to be approximately $9 million. The Company has recorded environmental reserves for these matters of $3 million as of March 31, 2007, which represents management’s best estimate of the probable future cost for these matters.

Certain of the sites mentioned above relate to properties purchased in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Kaiser Aerospace & Electronics Corporation (Kaiser). Rockwell Collins has certain rights to indemnification from escrow funds set aside at the time of acquisition that management believes are sufficient to address the Company’s potential liability for the Kaiser related environmental matters.

To date, compliance with environmental regulations and resolution of environmental claims has been accomplished without material effect on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources, competitive position or financial condition. Management believes that expenditures for environmental capital investment and remediation necessary to comply with present regulations governing environmental protection and other expenditures for the resolution of environmental claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial position, but could possibly be material to the results of operations or cash flows of any one period.

 

19. Legal Matters

The Company is subject to various lawsuits, claims and proceedings that have been or may be instituted or asserted against the Company relating to the conduct of the Company’s business, including those pertaining to product liability, intellectual property, safety and health, exporting and importing, contract, employment

 

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(Unaudited)

 

and regulatory matters. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company, management believes the disposition of matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial position, but could possibly be material to the results of operations or cash flows of any one period.

 

20. 2006 Restructuring Charge

The September 2006 restructuring charge was related to decisions to implement certain business realignment and facility rationalization actions. As a result of these decisions, the Company recorded charges of $14 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 which was comprised of $11 million of employee separation costs and $3 million of facility exit costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company adjusted the restructuring reserve by $3 million primarily due to lower than expected employee separation costs.

Changes in the restructuring reserve during the six months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows (in millions):

 

     Employee
Separation
Costs
    Facility
Exit
Costs
    Total  

Balance at September 30, 2006

   $ 11     $ 3     $ 14  

Cash payments

     (3 )     (2 )     (5 )

Reserve adjustment

     (3 )     —         (3 )
                        

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 5     $ 1     $ 6  
                        

 

21. Business Segment Information

The sales and results of operations of the Company’s operating segments are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
    Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Sales:

        

Government Systems

   $ 541     $ 513     $ 1,042     $ 986  

Commercial Systems

     542       444       1,034       852  
                                

Total sales

   $ 1,083     $ 957     $ 2,076     $ 1,838  
                                

Segment operating earnings:

        

Government Systems

   $ 107     $ 100     $ 209     $ 193  

Commercial Systems

     122       86       236       164  
                                

Total segment operating earnings

     229       186       445       357  

Interest expense

     (3 )     (3 )     (7 )     (6 )

Earnings from corporate-level equity affiliate

     —         —         —         1  

Stock-based compensation

     (5 )     (5 )     (9 )     (9 )

Restructuring adjustment

     3       —         3       —    

General corporate, net

     (14 )     (16 )     (27 )     (28 )
                                

Income before income taxes

     210       162       405       315  

Income tax provision

     (70 )     (48 )     (122 )     (97 )
                                

Net income

   $ 140     $ 114     $ 283     $ 218  
                                

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon, among other considerations, segment operating earnings. The Company’s definition of segment operating earnings excludes income taxes, stock-based compensation, unallocated general corporate expenses, interest expense, gains and losses from the disposition of businesses, non-recurring charges resulting from purchase accounting such as purchased research and development charges, earnings and losses from corporate-level equity affiliates, asset impairment charges, and other special items as identified by management from time to time. Intersegment sales are not material and have been eliminated.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The following table summarizes sales by product category for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in millions):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31

   Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007    2006    2007    2006

Defense electronics

   $ 365    $ 358    $ 714    $ 700

Defense communications

     176      155      328      286

Air transport aviation electronics

     297      243      558      465

Business and regional aviation electronics

     245      201      476      387
                           

Total

   $ 1,083    $ 957    $ 2,076    $ 1,838
                           

Product line disclosures for defense-related products are delineated based upon their underlying technologies while the air transport and business and regional aviation electronics product lines are delineated based upon the difference in underlying customer base, size of aircraft, and markets served.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following management discussion and analysis is based on financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Item 1 of Part I of this quarterly report.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

Sales

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
     2007     2006

Total sales

   $ 1,083     $ 957

Percent increase

     13 %  

Total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased 13 percent to $1,083 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Sales from acquired businesses, primarily the E&S Simulation Business, contributed $17 million, or 2 percentage points of the sales growth. The remainder of the sales increase resulted from 21 percent organic revenue growth in our Commercial Systems business and 3 percent organic revenue growth in our Government Systems business. See the following operating segment sections for further discussion of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Net income

   $ 140     $ 114  

Net income as a percent of sales

     12.9 %     11.9 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.82     $ 0.65  

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased 23 percent to $140 million, or 12.9 percent of sales, from net income of $114 million, or 11.9 percent of sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Diluted earnings per share increased 26 percent to 82 cents for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from 65 cents for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year was primarily the result of a combination of increased sales volume, productivity improvements, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher research and development expenditures and a higher effective tax rate. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 also benefited from our share repurchase program.

Government Systems Financial Results

Government Systems’ Sales

The following table presents Government Systems’ sales by product category:

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Defense electronics

   $ 365     $ 358

Defense communications

     176       155
              

Total

   $ 541     $ 513
              

Percent increase

     5 %  

 

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Defense electronics sales increased $7 million, or 2 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Sales from acquired businesses, primarily the E&S Simulation Business, contributed $11 million, which was offset by a $4 million decline in organic sales. Higher sales primarily from various rotary wing aircraft electronics systems programs were more than offset by lower sales from certain European programs that are essentially complete.

Defense communications sales increased $21 million, or 14 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year due primarily to higher revenues from Joint Tactical Radio System and other networked communication development programs.

Government Systems’ Segment Operating Earnings

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Segment operating earnings

   $ 107     $ 100  

Percent of sales

     19.8 %     19.5 %

Government Systems’ operating earnings increased 7 percent to $107 million, or 19.8 percent of sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to operating earnings of $100 million, or 19.5 percent of sales, for the same period a year ago. The higher operating earnings and operating margin were principally due to a combination of the higher revenues, productivity improvements, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher company-funded research and development costs.

Commercial Systems Financial Results

Commercial Systems’ Sales

The following table presents Commercial Systems’ sales by product category:

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Air transport aviation electronics

   $ 297     $ 243

Business and regional aviation electronics

     245       201
              

Total

   $ 542     $ 444
              

Percent increase

     22 %  

Air transport aviation electronics sales increased $54 million, or 22 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Incremental sales from the E&S Simulation Business contributed $5 million, or 2 percentage points, of the revenue growth. The 20 percent air transport organic sales increase is due primarily to higher avionics products and systems sales to airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as higher aftermarket activities.

Business and regional aviation electronics sales increased $44 million, or 22 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. This sales growth is attributed primarily to higher avionics and cabin electronics products and systems sales to business jet OEMs and higher aftermarket revenues partially offset by lower sales to regional jet OEMs.

The following table presents Commercial Systems’ sales based on the type of product or service:

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Original equipment

   $ 272     $ 225

Aftermarket

     270       219
              

Total

   $ 542     $ 444
              

Percent increase

     22 %  

 

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Original equipment sales increased $47 million, or 21 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was due to higher air transport avionics sales as well as higher business jet avionics and cabin electronics products and systems sales as a result of accelerating business and air transport jet production rates. These sales increases were partially offset by lower regional jet avionics sales.

Aftermarket sales increased $51 million, or 23 percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Incremental sales from the E&S Simulation Business contributed $5 million, or 2 percentage points of the revenue growth. Organic aftermarket sales grew $46 million, or 21 percent, due to higher sales across all product lines, with particular strength in business and regional and in-flight entertainment aftermarket activities.

Commercial Systems’ Segment Operating Earnings

(dollars in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Segment operating earnings

   $ 122     $ 86  

Percent of sales

     22.5 %     19.4 %

Commercial Systems’ operating earnings increased 42 percent to $122 million, or 22.5 percent of sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to operating earnings of $86 million, or 19.4 percent of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in operating earnings and operating margin was primarily due to the combination of higher organic revenues, productivity improvements, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher research and development costs as a percent of sales. Operating earnings and operating margin for the three months ended March 31, 2007 also benefited from an adjustment related to contract option exercises.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

Sales

(dollars in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Total sales

   $ 2,076     $ 1,838

Percent increase

     13 %  

Total sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased 13 percent to $2,076 million compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006. Sales from acquired businesses, primarily the E&S Simulation Business, contributed $41 million, or 2 percentage points of the sales growth. The remainder of the sales increase resulted from 20 percent organic revenue growth in our Commercial Systems business and 3 percent organic revenue growth in our Government Systems business. See the following operating segment sections for further discussion of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Net income

   $ 283     $ 218  

Net income as a percent of sales

     13.6 %     11.9 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.66     $ 1.24  

Net income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 increased 30 percent to $283 million, or 13.6 percent of sales, from net income of $218 million, or 11.9 percent of sales, for the six months ended March 31, 2006. Diluted earnings per share increased 34 percent to $1.66 for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $1.24 for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year was primarily the result of a combination of increased sales volume, productivity improvements, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher research and development expenditures. Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended March 31, 2007 also benefited from our share repurchase program.

 

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Government Systems Financial Results

Government Systems’ Sales

(dollars in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Defense electronics

   $ 714     $ 700

Defense communications

     328       286
              

Total

   $ 1,042     $ 986
              

Percent increase

     6 %  

Defense electronics sales increased $14 million, or 2 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006. Sales from acquired businesses, primarily the E&S Simulation Business, contributed $25 million, which was offset by an $11 million decline in organic sales. Higher sales primarily from various rotary wing aircraft electronics systems programs and defense advanced GPS receivers (DAGR) were more than offset by lower sales from simulation and training programs and certain European programs that are essentially complete.

Defense communications sales increased $42 million, or 15 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006 due primarily to higher revenues from Joint Tactical Radio System and other networked communication development programs.

Government Systems’ Segment Operating Earnings

(dollars in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Segment operating earnings

   $ 209     $ 193  

Percent of sales

     20.1 %     19.6 %

Government Systems’ operating earnings increased $16 million, or 8 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared to the same period a year ago. The higher operating earnings and operating margin were principally due to a combination of the higher revenues, productivity improvements, net favorable contract profit rate adjustments, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher company-funded research and development costs.

Commercial Systems Financial Results

Commercial Systems’ Sales

The following table represents Commercial Systems’ sales by product category:

(dollars in millions)

 

    

Six Months Ended

March 31

     2007     2006

Air transport aviation electronics

   $ 558     $ 465

Business and regional aviation electronics

     476       387
              

Total

   $ 1,034     $ 852
              

Percent increase

     21 %  

Air transport aviation electronics sales increased $93 million, or 20 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006. Incremental sales from the E&S Simulation Business contributed $15 million, or 3 percentage points of the revenue growth. The 17 percent air transport organic sales increase is due primarily to higher avionics products and systems sales to airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and higher aftermarket revenues, partially offset by lower in-flight entertainment systems sales for installation on new aircraft.

 

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Business and regional aviation electronics sales increased $89 million, or 23 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. This sales growth is attributed primarily to higher avionics and cabin electronics sales to business jet OEMs and higher aftermarket revenues partially offset by lower sales to regional jet OEMs.

The following table represents Commercial Systems’ sales based on the type of product or service:

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007     2006

Original equipment

   $ 509     $ 427

Aftermarket

     525       425

Total

   $ 1,034     $ 852

Percent increase

     21 %  

Original equipment sales increased $82 million, or 19 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was due to higher air transport avionics sales as well as higher business jet avionics and cabin electronics products and systems sales as a result of accelerating business and air transport jet production rates. These sales increases were partially offset by lower regional jet avionics and in-flight entertainment systems sales.

Aftermarket sales increased $100 million, or 24 percent, for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. Incremental sales from the E&S Simulation Business contributed $15 million, or 4 percentage points of the revenue growth. Organic aftermarket sales grew $85 million, or 20 percent, due to higher sales across all product lines, with particular strength in business and regional and in-flight entertainment aftermarket activities.

Commercial Systems’ Segment Operating Earnings

(dollars in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Segment operating earnings

   $ 236     $ 164  

Percent of sales

     22.8 %     19.2 %

Commercial Systems’ operating earnings increased $72 million, or 44 percent, to $236 million, or 22.8 percent of sales, compared to $164 million, or 19.2 percent of sales, for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in operating earnings and operating margin was primarily due to the combination of higher organic revenues, productivity improvements, and lower retirement benefit costs, partially offset by higher research and development costs.

Retirement Benefits

Net benefit expense for pension benefits and other retirement benefits are as follows:

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
    Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Pension benefits

   $ 3     $ 17     $ 6     $ 35  

Other retirement benefits

     (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     (1 )
                                

Net benefit expense

   $ 2     $ 16     $ 4     $ 34  
                                

Pension Benefits

We amended our U.S. qualified and non-qualified pension plans in 2003 covering all salary and hourly employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements to discontinue benefit accruals for salary increases and services rendered after September 30, 2006. As a result, we expect the defined benefit pension expense to decrease from $70 million in 2006 to $11 million in 2007. Concurrently, we plan to make additional company contributions to our existing defined contribution savings plan of approximately $28 million in 2007.

 

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Other Retirement Benefits

We expect Other Retirement Benefits income of approximately $4 million for the full year 2007 compared to the full year 2006 income of $2 million.

Income Taxes

At the end of each interim reporting period, we make an estimate of the annual effective income tax rate. Tax items included in the annual effective tax rate are pro-rated for the full year and tax items discrete to a specific quarter are included in the effective tax rate for that quarter. The estimate used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis may change in subsequent interim periods.

The federal Research and Development Tax Credit expired December 31, 2005. On December 20, 2006, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 was enacted, which retroactively reinstated and extended the Research and Development Tax Credit from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007. The retroactive benefit for the previously expired period from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 is reflected as a discrete item which lowered our effective tax rate by about 3 percentage points for the six months ended March 31, 2007.

The phase-out period for the federal Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (ETI) tax benefit ended on December 31, 2006. The enacted federal replacement tax benefit for ETI, the Domestic Manufacturing Deduction (DMD), will apply to the full 2007 year. For 2007, the available DMD tax benefit is one-third of the full benefit that will be available in 2011. The amount of DMD tax benefit available in 2008, 2009 and 2010 will be two-thirds of the full benefit.

During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, our effective income tax rate was 33.3 percent and 29.6 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate was higher for the three months ended March 31, 2007 than the same period in the prior year primarily due to incremental pre-tax earnings and the impact of diminished tax benefits from ETI. During the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, our effective income tax rate was 30.1 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively. The effective tax rate was lower for the six months ended March 31, 2007 than the same period in the prior year primarily due to the retroactive reinstatement of the Research and Development Tax Credit partially offset by incremental pre-tax earnings and the impact of diminished tax benefits from ETI. Including the impact of these items, we currently expect our annual effective income tax rate to be about 31.5 percent in 2007.

Outlook

A summary of our 2007 anticipated results is as follows:

 

   

Total sales of about $4.30 billion.

 

   

Diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.30 to $3.40.

 

   

Government Systems’ sales are expected to increase 7 to 9 percent over 2006 sales with operating margins of about 20 percent.

 

   

Commercial Systems’ sales are expected to increase 15 to 17 percent over 2006 sales, with operating margins of about 22.5 percent.

 

   

Cash provided by operating activities of about $600 million, after a discretionary contribution to our U.S. qualified pension plan of up to $75 million.

 

   

Capital expenditures of about $140 million.

 

   

Total company and customer-funded research and development expenditures of about $800 million, or approximately 19 percent of total sales.

 

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Cash Flow Summary

Operating Activities

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
     2007    2006

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 186    $ 140

The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to higher net income and lower incentive compensation payments, partially offset by increases in working capital to support higher sales volumes.

Investing Activities

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Cash used for investing activities

   $ (41 )   $ (60 )

Decrease in cash used for investing activities during the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to a $14 million recovery of a license fee paid to The Boeing Company in prior years as a result of The Boeing Company exiting the high-speed broadband communication connectivity markets. In addition, the Company received $5 million as a result of a purchase price adjustment related to the E&S Simulation Business and paid $3 million for the acquisition of intangible assets. Capital expenditures were $57 million in the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $60 million for the same period last year. We expect capital expenditures for the full year 2007 to be approximately $140 million compared to full year 2006 capital expenditures of $144 million.

Financing Activities

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31
 
     2007     2006  

Cash used for financing activities

   $ (127 )   $ (73 )

Factors impacting cash used for financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year include the following:

 

   

In the current period we paid $113 million related to share repurchases compared to $111 million paid during the same period last year.

 

   

We paid cash dividends of $54 million during the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $41 million for the same period last year.

 

   

In the current period we received $40 million from the exercise of stock options compared to $58 million for the same period last year.

 

   

In the current period we paid $22 million to reduce long-term borrowings compared to no cash payments for the same period last year.

 

   

We received a $19 million excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $21 million for the same period last year.

Cash generated by operations combined with our borrowing capacity is expected to meet the foreseeable future cash flow needs for capital expenditures, dividend payments, contractual commitments, acquisitions, and share repurchases.

 

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Liquidity

In addition to cash provided by normal operating activities, we utilize a combination of short-term and long-term debt to finance operations. Our primary source of short-term liquidity is through borrowings in the commercial paper market. Our access to that market is facilitated by the strength of our credit ratings and an $850 million committed credit facility with several banks (Revolving Credit Facility). Our current ratings as provided by Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, Inc. are A-2 / A / A, respectively, for long-term debt and P-1 / A-1 / F-1, respectively, for short-term debt. All three agencies have stable outlooks on our credit rating.

Under our commercial paper program, we may sell up to $850 million face amount of unsecured short-term promissory notes in the commercial paper market. The commercial paper notes may bear interest or may be sold at a discount and have a maturity of not more than 364 days from time of issuance. Borrowings under the commercial paper program are available for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. There were no commercial paper borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2007.

Our Revolving Credit Facility consists of an $850 million unsecured revolving credit agreement entered into on May 24, 2005. On March 7, 2007, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment, among other things, extends the term of the Revolving Credit Facility to 2012 with an option to further extend the term for up to two one-year periods and/or increase the aggregate principal amount up to $1.2 billion, subject to the approval of the lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility exists primarily to support our commercial paper program, but is available to us in the event our access to the commercial paper market is impaired or eliminated. Our only financial covenant under the Revolving Credit Facility requires that we maintain a consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio of not greater than 60 percent. Our debt to total capitalization ratio at March 31, 2007 was 14 percent. The Revolving Credit Facility contains covenants that require us to satisfy certain conditions in order to incur debt secured by liens, engage in sale/leaseback transactions, or merge or consolidate with another entity. The Revolving Credit Facility does not contain any rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness. In addition, short-term credit facilities available to our foreign subsidiaries amounted to $59 million as of March 31, 2007, of which $24 million was utilized to support commitments in the form of commercial letters of credit. There were no significant commitment fees or compensating balance requirements under any of our credit facilities. At March 31, 2007, there were $3 million of borrowings outstanding under our foreign subsidiaries’ facilities.

In addition to our credit facilities and commercial paper program, we have a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering up to $750 million in debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or warrants that may be offered in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of sale. On November 20, 2003, we issued $200 million of debt due December 1, 2013 (the Notes) under the shelf registration statement. The Notes contain covenants that require us to satisfy certain conditions in order to incur debt secured by liens, engage in sale/leaseback transactions, or merge or consolidate with another entity. At March 31, 2007, $550 million of the shelf registration was available for future use.

During June 2006 we entered into two variable rate loan agreements to facilitate our implementation of the cash repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 as follows:

 

   

Five-year unsecured variable rate loan facility agreement for 20.4 million euros ($25 million).

 

   

Five-year unsecured variable rate loan facility agreement for 11.5 million British pounds ($21 million).

The variable rate loan facility agreements contain customary loan covenants, none of which are financial. Failure to comply with customary covenants or the occurrence of customary events of default contained in the agreements would require the repayment of any outstanding borrowings under such agreements. As of March 31, 2007, $28 million was outstanding under the variable rate loan facility agreements.

If our credit ratings were to be adjusted downward by the rating agencies, the implications of such actions could include elimination of access to the commercial paper market and an increase in the cost of borrowing. In the event that we do not have access to the commercial paper market, alternative sources of funding could include borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, funds available from the issuance of securities under our shelf registration, and potential asset securitization strategies.

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For information related to environmental claims, remediation efforts and related matters, see Note 18 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management of Rockwell Collins to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect our financial condition and results of operations that are reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as well as the related disclosure of assets and liabilities contingent upon future events. The critical accounting policies used in preparation of the Company’s financial statements are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates.

LOGO

This quarterly report contains statements, including certain projections and business trends, accompanied by such phrases as “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “could”, “likely”, “anticipates”, “will”, “intends”, and other similar expressions, that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the potential impacts of geopolitical events; the financial condition of our customers (including major U.S. airlines); the health of the global economy; the continued support for military transformation and modernization programs; the potential adverse impact of oil prices on the commercial aerospace industry; the cost of the global war on terrorism on U.S. government military procurement expenditures and program budgets; changes in domestic and foreign government spending, budgetary and trade policies adverse to our businesses; market acceptance of our new and existing technologies, products and services; reliability of and customer satisfaction with our products and services; favorable outcomes on or potential cancellation or restructuring of contracts, orders or program priorities by our customers; customer bankruptcies and profitability; recruitment and retention of qualified personnel; effective negotiation of collective bargaining agreements by us and our customers; performance of our suppliers and subcontractors; risks inherent in fixed price contracts, particularly the risk of cost overruns; risk of significant disruption to air travel; our ability to execute to our internal performance plans such as our productivity improvement and cost reduction initiatives; achievement of our acquisition and related integration plans; continuing to maintain our planned effective tax rates; our ability to develop contract compliant systems and products and satisfy our contractual commitments; risk of fines and penalties related to noncompliance with export control regulations; risk of asset impairments and government claims related to our pension plan freeze; our ability to win new business and convert those orders to sales within the fiscal year in accordance with our annual operating plan; and the uncertainties of the outcome of litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed herein and from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

In addition to using cash provided by normal operating activities, we utilize a combination of short-term and long-term debt to finance operations. Our operating results and cash flows are exposed to changes in interest rates that could adversely affect the amount of interest expense incurred and paid on debt obligations in any given period. In addition, changes in interest rates can affect the fair value of our debt obligations. Such changes in fair value are only relevant to the extent these debt obligations are settled prior to maturity. We manage our exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt and when considered necessary, we may employ financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to help meet this objective.

At March 31, 2007, we had $200 million of 4.75 percent fixed rate long-term debt obligations outstanding with a carrying value of $198 million and a fair value of $192 million. We converted $100 million of this fixed rate debt to floating rate debt bearing interest at six-month LIBOR less 7.5 basis points by executing “receive fixed, pay variable” interest rate swap contracts. A 10 percent increase or decrease in average market interest rates would have decreased or increased the fair value of our long-term debt, exclusive of the effects of the interest rate swap contracts, by $5 million and $5 million, respectively. The $100 million notional value of interest rate swap contracts had a carrying and fair value of $2 million at March 31, 2007. A 10 percent increase or decrease in average market interest rates would decrease or increase the fair value of our interest rate swap contracts by $3 million and $3 million, respectively. At March 31, 2007, we also had $28 million of variable rate long-term debt outstanding and variable rate short-term borrowings of $3 million. Our results of operations are affected by changes in market interest rates related to the variable rate debt. Inclusive of the effect of the interest rate swaps, a 10 percent increase or decrease in average market interest rates would not have a significant effect on our results of operations or cash flows. For more information related to outstanding debt obligations and derivative financial instruments, see Notes 10 and 16 in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Risk

We transact business in various foreign currencies which subjects our cash flows and earnings to exposure related to changes to foreign currency exchange rates. We attempt to manage this exposure through operational strategies and the use of foreign currency forward exchange contracts (foreign currency contracts). All foreign currency contracts are executed with creditworthy banks and are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries. The majority of our non-functional currency firm and anticipated receivables and payables are hedged using foreign currency contracts. It is our policy not to manage exposure to net investments in foreign subsidiaries or enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts were $178 million and $190 million at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively. Notional amounts are stated in U.S. dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates. Principal currencies that are hedged include the European euro, British pound sterling, and Japanese yen. The duration of foreign currency contracts is generally two years or less. The net fair value of these foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 were net liabilities of $3 million and $3 million, respectively. If the U.S. dollar increased or decreased in value against all currencies by 10 percent, the effect on the fair value of the foreign currency contracts, our results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition would not be significant at March 31, 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness, as of March 31, 2007, of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective as of March 31, 2007 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about our purchases of shares of our common stock during the quarter pursuant to our board authorized stock repurchase program:

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   Maximum Number
(or Appropriate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs 1

January 1, 2007 through January 30, 2007

   500,000    $ 66.34    500,000    $ 22 million

February 1, 2007 through

February 28, 2007

   524,700    $ 67.97    524,700    $ 486 million

March 1, 2007 through

March 31, 2007

   465,700    $ 67.48    465,700    $ 454 million

Total

   1,490,400    $ 67.27    1,490,400    $ 454 million

1 On February 13, 2007 we announced that our Board authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of our common stock. This authorization has no stated expiration.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

  (a) The annual meeting of shareowners of the Company was held on February 13, 2007 and the number of voting shares outstanding as of the record date was 167,999,505.

 

  (b) At the meeting, the shareowners:

i. voted to elect three directors of the Company. Each nominee for director was elected to a term expiring in 2010 by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

 

     Affirmative
Votes
   Votes
Withheld

Donald R. Beall

   143,964,421    2,673,349

Mark Donegan

   144,106,793    2,530,977

Andrew J. Policano

   144,024,279    2,613,492

In addition to the directors elected above, the Company’s Board of Directors also include the following continuing directors with terms expiring in 2008 or 2009: Michael P. C. Carns, Chris A. Davis, Joseph F. Toot, Jr., Anthony J. Carbone, Clayton M. Jones and Cheryl L. Shavers.

ii. voted on a proposal to approve the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the firm Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the Company. The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

 

Affirmative votes

   144,076,298

Negative votes

   1,067,919

Abstentions

   1,493,553

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

12    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six months ended March 31, 2007.
31.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

            ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
     

    (Registrant)

Date:   April 25, 2007     By  

/s/ M. A. Schulte

        M. A. Schulte
       

Vice President, Finance and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:   April 25, 2007     By  

/s/ G. R. Chadick

        G. R. Chadick
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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