Financial Highlights
A thoughtful, comprehensive strategy and disciplined execution delivered record results.
  • Record sales
  • Record profit
  • Record cash flow
SALES Turnover USDm
USD3,852m
Gross Margin %
33.5%
EBIT USDm
USD260m
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE US cents
US11.42 cents
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased with the sustained progress made in new product development and our excellent productivity gains, which are the catalysts for sales and profit growth.
I am pleased to announce that in 2012 TTI delivered record sales, record profit and record cash flow. Our disciplined implementation of the TTI strategic plan is yielding outstanding results across all of our business units and geographic regions. I am particularly pleased with the sustained progress made in new product development and our excellent productivity gains, which are the catalysts for sales and profit growth. These results once again demonstrate the fundamental strengths of TTI’s focus on our strategic drivers of Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People.
Dividend per share US cents
+37.3%
Basic Earnings per share US cents
+20.6%
CEO's Strategic Review
A Bold Vision Driven by a Powerful Strategic Roadmap
TTI has a powerful strategy and a disciplined process to ensure we deliver outstanding performance in any economic environment and across all geographic regions. Our vision is to become the global leader in each of our strategic businesses through the deployment of Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People. Over the past few years we have raised the level of performance at TTI by focusing on executing our Strategic Roadmap. The record results in 2012 and our accomplishments over the last three years demonstrate that we are on the right path. We have achieved our record performance by consistently delivering strong organic growth. We have also increased free cash flow while strengthening our balance sheet with efficient use of working capital.
Review of Operations
Power Equipment
Sales by Business
USD2.9 billion
74.4% of the total turnover
The Power Equipment business comprises power tools, hand tools, outdoor products and accessories. In 2012, sales at this business rose by 7.6% to USD2.9 billion, supported by growth in all geographic markets and the strong global expansion of MILWAUKEE®. We have solid momentum behind the MILWAUKEE® REDLITHIUM™ cordless platforms and there has been further growth in Hand Tools and Power Tool Accessories. RYOBI® cordless lithium ion power tools and outdoor products continue to make impressive gains with consumers. The business accounted for 74.4% of Group turnover, against 72.6% in 2011. We generated approximately one third of sales from new products, in line with our plans.
Power Equipment Highlights
Floor Care and Appliances
Sales by Business
USD1.0 billion
25.6% of the total turnover
Floor care and Appliances margins improved significantly, but sales fell slightly by 1.6% over 2011 to USD1.0 billion following a rationalization of the business which has seen non-performing operations cut and expenses reduced in North America. Our global product development process and centralized purchasing initiatives are bringing benefits. Key gains were made in Europe, with double-digit revenue growth, while global new products sales were maintained at one third of total sales. The business accounted for 25.6% of Group turnover against 27.4% in 2011.
Floor Care and Appliances Highlights
Our Brands
Power Equipment

MILWAUKEE® is an industry-leading manufacturer and marketer of Heavy-Duty, Portable Electric Power Tools and Accessories. MILWAUKEE® leverages technology and disruptive innovation to deliver trade-based solutions to skilled tradesmen around the world.

The AEG® power tools brand has been delivering high-performance tools since 1898. 114 years later and nothing has changed, AEG® Power Tools continues to push boundaries and innovate with a current focus on the cordless sector, harnessing lithium ion power as well a myriad of traditional but highly innovative corded tools.

RYOBI® brand offers the most extensive award winning and innovative line of consumer focused products and accessories for worldwide use. The RYOBI® power tool range is anchored by the 18-volt ONE+ System® of over 50 products, ranging from drills, drivers, saws and trimmers to sanders. The brand also offers a wide variety of outdoor products that supports end-user needs with extensive lines of energy efficient gas, electric and cordless products.

HOMELITE® Consumer Products manufactures a full line of Outdoor Power Equipment including String trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pressure washers, generators and outdoor accessories for the consumer, do-it-yourself and garden enthusiast.

Floor Care and Appliances

HOOVER® is creating the future of Floor Care. We recognize that people’s homes and lives are constantly evolving, and we’re changing with them.

We are proud that each of the 700 patents we currently hold represents a challenge we’ve overcome in our drive to make new, powerful and desirable cleaning products.

We want to be recognized for making people’s lives easier and so we make those that do the cleaning the focus of everything we do.

Performance is everything. That’s why VAX® is the UK’s bestselling Floor Care brand. And the only company in the UK to offer cleaning products in every category.

From carpet cleaners, upright and cylinder vacuum cleaners, steam, cordless, and hard floor cleaners – we listen carefully to those who are using our products, so that we can design with their needs in mind.

DIRT DEVIL® is a vibrant and contemporary brand that addresses every floor care need in one great value, convenient and easy to use package.

Each product is engineered to get a job done well and efficiently. From quick clean-ups to full house cleaning, DIRT DEVIL® has the answer – so busy people can clean up fast and with style.

Operational Highlights
Sales by Location
NORTH AMERICA
72.9 %
Europe
19.9 %
Rest of the World
7.2 %
TURNOVER from external customers
USDm
NORTH AMERICA
Europe
Rest of the World