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Roper(ROP) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Net revenues for Q1 2025 were 1,882.8million,a12.01,882.8 million, a 12.0% increase from 1,680.7 million in Q1 2024[66] - Application Software segment revenue grew 19.3% to 1,068.2million,drivenbyacquisitionsanda5.91,068.2 million, driven by acquisitions and a 5.9% organic growth[66] - Network Software segment revenue increased 1.4% to 375.9 million, with a 0.7% organic growth[67] - Technology Enabled Products segment revenue rose 5.8% to 438.7million,supportedbya6.0438.7 million, supported by a 6.0% organic growth[68] - Gross margin for total revenues decreased to 68.7% in Q1 2025 from 70.3% in Q1 2024[64] - Backlog increased 3.5% to 3,033.8 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to 2,932.4millionin2024[73]CashFlowandInvestmentsCashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesdecreasedby12,932.4 million in 2024[73] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash provided by operating activities decreased by 1% to 528.7 million in Q1 2025 from 531.5millioninQ12024[75]CashusedininvestingactivitiesinQ12025was531.5 million in Q1 2024[75] - Cash used in investing activities in Q1 2025 was 146.8 million, primarily for the acquisition of Muni-Link[76] - Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were 9.5million,slightlyupfrom9.5 million, slightly up from 9.3 million for the same period in 2024[81] Debt and Financial Position - Interest expense, net, increased to 62.9millioninQ12025from62.9 million in Q1 2025 from 53.2 million in Q1 2024[70] - Corporate expenses rose to 71.3million,or3.871.3 million, or 3.8% of net revenues, in Q1 2025 compared to 61.5 million, or 3.7% of net revenues, in Q1 2024[69] - Total debt, net of deferred financing costs, was 7,456.4millionasofMarch31,2025,downfrom7,456.4 million as of March 31, 2025, down from 7,623.0 million at December 31, 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 2.2%[81] - Net working capital was negative 1,356.8millionatMarch31,2025,animprovementfromnegative1,356.8 million at March 31, 2025, an improvement from negative 1,434.6 million at December 31, 2024[81] - The net debt to total net capital ratio improved to 26.9% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 28.3% at December 31, 2024[81] - The company had no borrowings outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2025, with $6.8 million in outstanding letters of credit[78] Future Outlook and Strategic Plans - The company expects to generate positive cash flows from operating activities, which will support the reduction of outstanding debt[84] - Future acquisitions will depend on various factors, and financing may come from existing credit agreements or future cash flows[83] - The company plans to repatriate substantially all historical and future earnings from foreign subsidiaries[79] - Current geopolitical and economic uncertainties may adversely affect the company's business prospects[82]