Honeywell Third Quarter Sales Up 15% to US$8.0 Billion; Earnings Up 22% to 66 Cents Per Share

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, October 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- 2006 EPS Guidance Moves to High End of Range

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that third quarter 2006 sales increased 15% to US$8.0 billion, driven by 9% organic sales growth. Earnings were US$0.66 per share versus US$0.54 last year, an increase of 22%. Earnings per share growth was 36%, after taking into account income from discontinued operations (US$0.04) in the third quarter of 2005, and stock options expense (US$0.02) in 2006. Cash flow from operations was US$796 million versus US$705 million last year, and free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) was US$634 million versus US$543 million in the third quarter of 2005.

"We are pleased with our double-digit sales and earnings growth in the third quarter," said Honeywell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cote. "These results demonstrate the progress Honeywell has made in building a global multi-industry portfolio that continues to perform in dynamic business conditions. We are confident in our ability to deliver 13% sales growth, more than a 30% increase in earnings, and 25% growth in free cash flow this year."

Honeywell re-affirmed its previously stated 2006 sales guidance of more than US$31 billion. The company now expects earnings per share of US$2.51 - 2.53, the high end of its previously stated range, and free cash flow of approximately US$2.2 billion (cash flow from operations of approximately US$3.0 billion).

"While we anticipate slightly lower global economic growth next year, overall macro-trends remain favorable to our multi-industry portfolio," concluded Cote. "In 2007, we expect continued healthy organic sales growth, a double-digit increase in earnings, and strong free cash flow. We will continue to deploy cash effectively to grow our businesses and to return value to shareowners through share repurchases and dividends."

Segment Highlights

Aerospace -- Sales were up 9% compared with the third quarter of 2005, with 11% growth in Commercial and 6% growth in Defense and Space sales. Commercial sales reflected growth of 17% in original equipment and 7% in aftermarket spares and services. Defense and Space sales were driven by a 9% increase in Defense and a recovery in Space sales in the quarter. -- Segment margins were 17.6% compared with 16.4% a year ago, driven by volume growth, price and productivity savings, including the realization of the expected savings from the 2005 Aerospace reorganization, which more than offset inflation and the impact of stronger commercial OE sales mix. -- Defense and Space teamed with Lockheed Martin and was selected by NASA to build the Orion manned spacecraft. Honeywell will provide a major portion of the avionics hardware and software, displays and controls, system management and navigation, logistics, communications and ground operations support for Orion. -- Honeywell's TFE731-50 turbofan engine has been selected to power Raytheon Aircraft's new Hawker 900XP mid-size business jet. The engine is designed to deliver up to 5,000 pounds of take-off thrust, operates at a cooler internal temperature than previous TFE engines, and includes integrated nacelle and thrust reverser systems. -- Honeywell Apex integrated avionics system was selected by Pilatus for their PC-12, single-engine turboprop aircraft. The Apex suite provides advanced autoflight, navigation and situation awareness capabilities, including digital technology, ultra-high resolution displays, and fully automated controls for easier flight deck operation and improved aircraft safety. Automation and Control Solutions -- Sales were up 16% compared with the third quarter of 2005, driven by organic sales growth of 11% (10% in the Products and 14% in the Solutions businesses) and the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of 5%. -- While segment profit was up 10%, margins were 11.6% compared with 12.3% a year ago, due to the negative impacts of inflation, sales mix, the dilutive impact of acquisitions and planned ERP implementation costs, which more than offset volume growth and productivity gains. -- Honeywell Analytics won a US$4.0 million contract with one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, a manufacturer of flash memory products used in the personal computer and mobile telephone industries, for its Vertex multi-point gas analyzer, which monitors for leaks of toxic gases that are used during manufacturing. -- Honeywell Process Solutions was awarded a three-year US$41.0 million contract with Eskom, the national electricity utility of South Africa. Honeywell will supply its Experion(R) Process Knowledge System (PKS), field instrumentation, basic design, engineering, fire detection, training simulation and installation services to the plant. -- Honeywell Building Solutions was awarded a US$4.2 million project to provide a comprehensive energy efficiency program for the Kongju National University in South Korea. Transportation Systems -- Sales were up 5% compared with the third quarter of 2005, due to increased Turbo Technologies sales and the positive impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by the impact of lower consumer spending on automotive aftermarket product sales, as well as the 2005 exit of the Friction Materials OE business in North America. -- Segment margins were 11.6% compared with 11.4% a year ago, due to productivity gains, which include savings from previous restructuring actions, and Turbo Technologies volume growth, partially offset by inflation and lower sales of automotive aftermarket products. -- Turbo Technologies won positions on five new gas and diesel boosting platforms, worth an estimated US$160 million in annual revenues at full production. The first of these platforms is expected to launch in 2008. -- At this year's Paris Motor Show, Honeywell introduced the world's first parallel sequential dual stage turbo application, which delivers up to 30% more torque over conventional turbo-diesel engines. The application will be launched on the Peugeot 407 and 607, as well as the Citroen C5 and C6 passenger vehicles. Specialty Materials -- Sales were up 48% compared with the third quarter of 2005, driven by the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures of 39% and organic sales growth of 9%. -- Segment margins were 9.6% compared with 7.5% a year ago, due to the positive net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, volume and price increases, which more than offset higher raw material costs and the impact of a partial plant outage in the Resins and Chemicals business. -- UOP announced it will provide key technology processes to Petrotrin, the national petroleum company of Trinidad and Tobago, as part of the company's comprehensive three-year gasoline optimization program for its Pointe-a-Pierre refinery in South Trinidad. -- Honeywell Electronic Materials partnered with DuPont to develop a new process for making high-purity titanium metal powder that will allow manufacturers to make parts faster, with less machining, significantly less scrap and at a lower cost, while yielding virtually the same strength and weight characteristics as machined titanium.

Honeywell will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate, please dial +1-706-643-7681 a few minutes before the 9:00 a.m. start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for Honeywell's investor conference call. The live webcast of the investor call will be available through the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Website (http://www.honeywell.com/investor). Investors can access a replay of the webcast starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 19, until 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 26, by dialing +1-706-645-9291. The access code is 7211763.

Honeywell International is a US$30 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.

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(All currency is in US dollars) Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (In millions except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, -------------------------------- 2006 2005 -------- -------- Product sales $6,334 $5,594 Service sales 1,618 1,306 -------- -------- Net sales 7,952 6,900 -------- -------- Costs, expenses and other Cost of products sold 4,973 (A) 4,340 (B) Cost of services sold 1,138 (A) 962 (B) -------- -------- 6,111 (A) 5,302 (B) Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,037 982 (B) (Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic businesses - (21)(C) Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies 4 (22) Other (income) expense (31) - Interest and other financial charges 97 83 -------- -------- 7,218 6,324 -------- -------- Income from continuing operations before taxes 734 576 Tax expense 193 149 -------- -------- Income from continuing operations 541 427 Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes - 37 -------- -------- Net income $541 $464 ======== ======== Earnings per share of common stock - basic: Income from continuing operations $0.66 $0.50 Income from discontinued operations - 0.04 -------- -------- Net income $0.66 $0.54 ======== ======== Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution: Income from continuing operations $0.66 $0.50 Income from discontinued operations - 0.04 -------- -------- Net income $0.66 $0.54 ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic 817 851 ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution 821 856 ======== ======== (A) Cost of products and services sold includes a provision of US$105 million (net of a credit of US$17 million for a favorable arbitration ruling) for environmental, litigation, and net repositioning charges (after-tax US$75 million, or US$0.09 per share). (B) Cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses include provisions of US$60 million (net of a credit of US$67 million for a favorable arbitration ruling) and US$50 million, respectively, for environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges (credits). Total net pretax charges were US$110 million (after-tax US$76 million, or US$0.09 per share). (C) Represents pretax adjustments related to businesses sold in prior periods (after-tax US$13 million, or US$0.02 per share). Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (In millions except per share amounts) Nine Months Ended September 30, --------------------------------- 2006 2005 Product sales $18,521 $16,410 Service sales 4,570 3,967 --------- --------- Net sales 23,091 20,377 --------- --------- Costs, expenses and other Cost of products sold 14,470 (A) 13,020 (C) Cost of services sold 3,268 (A) 2,867 (C) --------- --------- 17,738 (A) 15,887 (C) Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,125 2,771 (C) (Gain) loss on sale of non- strategic businesses (3)(B) (11)(D) Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies 5 (82)(C) Other (income) expense (71) (27)(C) Interest and other financial charges 280 260 --------- --------- 21,074 18,798 --------- --------- Income from continuing operations before taxes 2,017 1,579 Tax expense 524 520 (E) --------- --------- Income from continuing operations 1,493 1,059 Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 5 65 --------- --------- Net income $1,498 $1,124 ========= ========= Earnings per share of common stock - basic: Income from continuing operations $1.81 $1.24 Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.08 --------- --------- Net income $1.82 $1.32 ========= ========= Earnings per share of common stock - assuming dilution: Income from continuing operations $1.80 $1.24 Income from discontinued operations 0.01 0.08 --------- --------- Net income $1.81 $1.32 ========= ========= Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic 824 853 ========= ========= Weighted average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution 829 857 ========= ========= (A) Cost of products and services sold includes a provision of US$350 million (net of a credit of US$17 million for a favorable arbitration ruling) for environmental, litigation and net repositioning charges (after-tax US$245 million, or US$0.29 per share). (B) Represents the net pretax gain on the sales of two product lines in our Specialty Materials segment (after-tax US$1 million, with no effect on earnings per share). (C) Cost of products and services sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies and other (income) expense include provisions of US$277 million (net of a credit of US$67 million for a favorable arbitration ruling), US$43, US$2 and US$10 million, respectively, for environmental, litigation, net repositioning and other charges (credits). Total net pretax charges were US$332 million (after-tax US$242 million, or US$0.28 per share). (D) Represents pretax adjustments related to businesses sold in prior periods; partially offset by the pretax loss related to the sale of our Industrial Wax business (after-tax gain US$57 million, or US$0.07 per share). The after-tax gain has been impacted by the higher tax basis than book basis on the sale of our Industrial Wax business. (E) Includes a tax provision of US$155 million, or US$0.18 per share for the repatriation of foreign earnings related to the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

Honeywell International Inc. Segment Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Periods Ended September 30, --------------------------- Net Sales Three Months Nine Months 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Aerospace $2,854 $2,620 $8,169 $7,771 Automation and Control Solutions 2,844 2,445 7,975 6,824 Specialty Materials 1,143 773 3,548 2,369 Transportation Systems 1,111 1,061 3,399 3,412 Corporate - 1 - 1 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total $7,952 $6,900 $23,091 $20,377 ======= ======= ======= ======= Periods Ended September 30, --------------------------- Segment Profit Three Months Nine Months 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Aerospace $501 $429 $1,354 $1,216 Automation and Control Solutions 330 300 838 743 Specialty Materials 110 58 489 195 Transportation Systems 129 121 436 437 Corporate (41) (41) (134) (129) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Segment Profit 1,029 867 2,983 2,462 Gain (loss) on sale of non- strategic businesses - 21 3 11 Equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies (4) 22 (5) 82 Other income 31 - 71 27 Interest and other financial charges (97) (83) (280) (260) Stock option expense (A) (20) - (61) - Pension and other postretirement expense (A) (100) (141) (344) (423) Repositioning and other charges (A) (105) (110) (350) (320) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from continuing operations before taxes $734 $576 $2,017 $1,579 ======= ======= ======= ======= (A) Amounts included in cost of products and services sold and selling, general and administrative expenses. Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) September 30, December 31, 2006 2005 ------------ ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,415 $1,234 Accounts, notes and other receivables 5,723 5,017 Inventories 3,734 3,401 Deferred income taxes 1,101 1,243 Other current assets 498 542 Assets held for disposal 64 525 -------- -------- Total current assets 12,535 11,962 Investments and long-term receivables 351 370 Property, plant and equipment - net 4,713 4,658 Goodwill 8,335 7,660 Other intangible assets - net 1,313 1,173 Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities 1,140 1,302 Deferred income taxes 622 730 Prepaid pension benefit cost 2,665 2,716 Other assets 1,030 1,062 -------- -------- Total assets $32,704 $31,633 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $3,222 $2,886 Short-term borrowings 71 275 Commercial paper 375 754 Current maturities of long-term debt 1,055 995 Accrued liabilities 5,357 5,359 Liabilities related to assets held for disposal 6 161 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 10,086 10,430 Long-term debt 3,909 3,082 Deferred income taxes 551 334 Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions 1,745 1,786 Asbestos related liabilities 1,469 1,549 Other liabilities 3,623 3,690 Shareowners' equity 11,321 10,762 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareowners' equity $32,704 $31,633 ======== ========

Honeywell International Inc. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------- --------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $541 $464 $1,498 $1,124 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 190 164 596 490 Repositioning and other charges 105 110 350 332 Severance and exit cost payments (22) (35) (120) (105) Environmental payments (79) (62) (182) (158) Proceeds from sale of insurance receivable - - 100 - Insurance receipts for asbestos related liabilities 26 11 134 110 Asbestos related liability payments (106) (138) (267) (418) Stock option expense 20 - 61 - Pension and other postretirement expense 100 141 344 423 Pension and other postretirement benefit payments (80) (55) (258) (145) Undistributed earnings of equity affiliates 4 49 10 8 (Gain) loss on sale of non-strategic assets and businesses - (21) (19) (11) Deferred income taxes 297 13 423 74 Other 3 95 11 45 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures: Accounts, notes and other receivables (302) (147) (545) (273) Inventories (57) (22) (265) (86) Other current assets (48) 1 (6) 20 Accounts payable 137 (26) 215 (31) Accrued liabilities 67 163 (110) 204 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 796 705 1,970 1,603 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (162) (162) (433) (456) Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 1 14 45 39 Proceeds from investments - - - 285 Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (15) (23) (623) (1,961) Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of fees paid 3 3 579 35 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net cash (used for) investing activities (173) (168) (432) (2,058) ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net (decrease)/increase in commercial paper (279) (299) (385) 205 Net (decrease)/increase in short-term borrowings (5) - (215) 9 Payment of debt assumed with acquisitions - - (346) (702) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 39 45 278 134 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - - 1,239 - Payments of long-term debt (18) (5) (371) (148) Repurchases of common stock (192) (579) (1,020) (579) Cash dividends on common stock (184) (176) (560) (528) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net cash (used for) financing activities (639) (1,014) (1,380) (1,609) ------- ------- ------- ------- Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 7 - 23 (70) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9) (477) 181 (2,134) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,424 1,929 1,234 3,586 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,415 $1,452 $1,415 $1,452 ======= ======= ======= ======= Honeywell International Inc. Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ---------------- --------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Cash provided by operating activities $796 $705 $1,970 $1,603 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (162) (162) (433) (456) ------- ------- ------- ------- Free cash flow $634 $543 $1,537 $1,147 ======= ======= ======= ======= We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, less cash expenditures for property, plant and equipment. We believe that this metric is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, and to pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This metric can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity. Contacts: Media Investor Relations Robert C. Ferris Nicholas Noviello +1-973-455-3388 +1-973-455-2222 rob.ferris@honeywell.com nicholas.noviello@honeywell.com

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