Company Closes in Excess of $100 Million in New Contracts

Net Cash from Continuing Operations Increases by $11.5 Million

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM):

		Quarter Ended
(in millions, except per share data)		January 31,						Increase
(unaudited)		2012			2011			(Decrease)
Revenues		$	1,073.8		$	1,029.2		4.3	%
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		$	11.8		$	0.3		NM*
Income from continuing operations		$	10.6		$	8.4		26.6	%
Income from continuing operations per diluted share		$	0.20		$	0.16		25.0	%
Net income		$	10.6		$	8.4		26.7	%
Net income per diluted share		$	0.20		$	0.16		25.0	%
Adjusted income from continuing operations		$	11.8		$	11.7		0.9	%
Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share		$	0.22		$	0.22		0.0	%
Adjusted EBITDA		$	35.9		$	35.7		0.6	%
* Not Meaningful
(This release refers to non-GAAP financial measures described as "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations", and "Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share" (or "Adjusted EPS"). Refer to the accompanying financial tables for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to certain GAAP financial measures.)

ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter that ended January 31, 2012. The Company reported that revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 reached $1.07 billion, a 4.3% increase compared to first quarter of fiscal year 2011 revenues of $1.03 billion, driven primarily by revenues associated with the acquisition of the former Linc Group. Net income and income from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2012 increased 26.7% to $10.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the 2011 first quarter. Net income benefited from a reduction in transaction costs and sustained improvement in historical credits on client receivables partially offset by higher payroll-related expenses. Net cash flow from continuing operations for the first quarter increased to $11.8 million compared to $0.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted income from continuing operations for the fiscal 2012 first quarter was essentially flat at $11.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Adjusted EBITDA in the 2012 first quarter was $35.9 million compared to $35.7 million one year ago.

First Quarter Results and Impacts

"Our financial results for the quarter were in line with our expectations and consistent with last year," ABM's president and chief executive officer Henrik Slipsager said. "Facility Solutions (combined Linc and ABM Engineering operations) and Security generated year-over year increases in revenues, combined with essentially flat sales for Parking and Janitorial. Janitorial achieved slight growth from sustained improvement in billing processes and cost control measures partially offset by higher state unemployment insurance expense. Margins in Facility Solutions were lower than last year, primarily as a result of the comparative mix and timing of government projects. Total expenses as a percentage of revenues held steady as gross margins remained essentially flat year-over-year."

James Lusk, executive vice president and chief financial officer, added: "The Company benefited from investments we have made in improved infrastructure, operations and end-to-end processes as well as gains from prior tax-related investments. We were pleased with the strength of our net cash flow from continuing operations, which increased by $11.5 million compared to the year-ago quarter."

Operations Review

Operating profit increased to $17.8 million pre-tax in the 2012 first quarter compared to $16.9 million pre-tax in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. Operating profit in the first quarter of 2012 included a $2.9 million pre-tax increase in payroll-related expenses associated with higher federal and state unemployment insurance rates partially offset by a $2.7 million pre-tax benefit related to sustained improvement in historical credits on client receivables.

Slipsager said: "Our operations are achieving success with our vertical market strategies to grow business — as we closed more than $100 million in new contracts during the first quarter alone. We continue to benefit from the acquisition and integration of the former Linc business, particularly in the Energy sector, where we see increasing client demand, growth opportunity and new business. We enhanced our capabilities by focusing ABM Energy on implementing energy technologies designed to reduce clients' energy consumption and operating costs while meeting the growing demand within the green and sustainable building market. Further, our industry-leading green cleaning capabilities played a part in helping us secure a global partnership with AEG, a world leader in sports and entertainment that is committed to environmentally safe products and services. The global partnership will expand the facility cleaning services we already provide to a number of marquee AEG venues. Underpinning these vertical market strategies, we also recently launched a new ABM brand that we will begin implementing globally. The new brand captures and conveys the breadth of services we now offer our clients. Many of these capabilities are on display on our rebranded website — where our clients, employees and others can connect to our new, interactive "Metropolis." These strategies and initiatives will help us firmly establish our position as a leader in delivering integrated facilities solutions to our clients across multiple industries and geographies."

Dividend

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.145 per common share payable on May 7, 2012 to stockholders of record on April 5, 2012. This will be ABM's 184^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

Guidance

The Company reaffirms that full fiscal year 2012 income from continuing operations per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.26 to $1.36 and adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share, for the same period, is expected to be in the range of $1.40 to $1.50. Fiscal year 2012 will have one extra day compared to fiscal 2011, which will occur in the third quarter, and is expected to negatively impact earnings per diluted share by $0.04 to $0.05. In addition, the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2012 is expected to be in the range of 39% to 42%, compared to 35% in fiscal year 2011.

Earnings Webcast

On Tuesday, March 6, at 8:30 a.m. (EST), ABM will host a live webcast of remarks by president and chief executive officer Henrik Slipsager and executive vice president and chief financial officer James Lusk. A supplemental presentation will accompany the webcast and will be accessible through the Investor Relations portion of ABM's website by clicking on the "Presentations" tab.

The webcast will be accessible at: http://investor.abm.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=110307

Listeners are asked to be online at least 15 minutes early to register, as well as to download and install any complimentary audio software that might be required. Following the call, the webcast will be available at this URL for a period of 90 days.

In addition to the webcast, a limited number of toll-free telephone lines will also be available for listeners who are among the first to call (877) 647-2851 within 15 minutes before the event. Telephonic replays will be accessible during the period from two hours to seven days after the call by dialing (855) 859-2056 and then entering ID #57229632.

Earnings Webcast Presentation

In connection with the webcast to discuss earnings (see above), a slide presentation related to earnings and operations will be available on the Company's website at www.abm.com and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of ABM's website by clicking on the "Presentations" tab.

About ABM

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is a leading provider of integrated facility solutions. With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, ABM provides commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking, security and landscaping services for thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients across the United States and various international locations. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services, ABM Facility Solutions, ABM Parking Services (Ampco System Parking) and ABM Security Services. For more information, visit www.abm.com.

Cautionary Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements that set forth management's anticipated results based on management's current plans and assumptions. Any number of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These factors include but are not limited to the following: (1) we may not be able to achieve anticipated global growth due to various factors, including, but not limited to, an inability to make strategic acquisitions or compete internationally; our acquisition strategy may adversely impact our results of operations as we may not be able to achieve anticipated results from any given acquisition; and activities relating to integrating an acquired business may divert management's focus on operational matters; (2) we are subject to intense competition that can constrain our ability to gain business, as well as our profitability; (3) any increases in costs that we cannot pass on to clients could affect our profitability; (4) we have high deductibles for certain insurable risks and, therefore, are subject to volatility associated with those risks; (5) we primarily provide our services pursuant to agreements which are cancelable by either party upon 30 to 90 days' notice; (6) our success depends on our ability to preserve our long-term relationships with clients; (7) our international business exposes us to additional risks, including risks related to compliance with both U.S. and foreign laws; (8) we conduct some of our operations through joint ventures and our ability to do business may be affected by the failure of our joint venture partners to perform their obligations or the improper conduct of employees, joint venture partners or agents; (9) significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our government contracts may negatively affect our business, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; (10) we incur significant accounting and other control costs that reduce profitability; (11) a decline in commercial office building occupancy and rental rates could affect our revenues and profitability; (12) deterioration in economic conditions in general could further reduce the demand for facility services and, as a result, could reduce our earnings and adversely affect our financial condition; (13) financial difficulties or bankruptcy of one or more of our major clients could adversely affect our results; (14) our ability to operate and pay our debt obligations depends upon our access to cash; (15) future declines in the fair value of our investments in auction rate securities could negatively impact our earnings; (16) uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our costs of borrowing, our ability to collect receivables on a timely basis and our cash flow; (17) any future increase in the level of debt or in interest rates can affect our results of operations; (18) an impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations; (19) we are defendants in a number of class and representative actions or other lawsuits alleging various claims that could cause us to incur substantial liabilities; (20) federal health care reform legislation may adversely affect our business and results of operations; (21) changes in immigration laws or enforcement actions or investigations under such laws could significantly adversely affect our labor force, operations and financial results; (22) labor disputes could lead to loss of revenues or expense variations; (23) we participate in multi-employer defined benefit plans which could result in substantial liabilities being incurred; and (24) natural disasters or acts of terrorism could disrupt services.

Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties the Company faces is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2011 and in other reports the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement ABM's consolidated financial information, the Company has presented income from continuing operations, as adjusted for items impacting comparability, for the first quarter of fiscal years 2012 and 2011. The Company also presents guidance for fiscal year 2012, as adjusted. These adjustments have been made with the intent of providing financial measures that give management and investors a better understanding of the underlying operational results and trends as well as ABM's marketplace performance. In addition, the Company has presented earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and excluding discontinued operations and items impacting comparability (adjusted EBITDA) for the first quarter of fiscal years 2012 and 2011. Adjusted EBITDA is among the indicators management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. (See accompanying financial tables for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to certain GAAP financial measures.)

Financial Schedules
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
			Quarter Ended January 31,											Increase
(In thousands, except per share data)			2012					2011						(Decrease)
Revenues			$	1,073,785				$	1,029,169					4.3	%
Expenses
Operating				966,420					924,305					4.6	%
Selling, general and administrative				84,020					82,655					1.7	%
Amortization of intangible assets				5,549					5,293					4.8	%
Total expenses				1,055,989					1,012,253					4.3	%
Operating profit				17,796					16,916					5.2	%
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net				3,132					787					298.0	%
Interest expense				(2,834	)				(4,046	)				(30.0	)%
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes				18,094					13,657					32.5	%
Provision for income taxes				(7,454	)				(5,252	)				41.9	%
Income from continuing operations				10,640					8,405					26.6	%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes				(10	)				(15	)				NM*
Net Income			$	10,630				$	8,390					26.7	%
Net Income Per Common Share - Basic
Income from continuing operations			$	0.20				$	0.16					25.0	%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes				-					-					NM*
Net Income			$	0.20				$	0.16					25.0	%
Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted
Income from continuing operations			$	0.20				$	0.16					25.0	%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes				-					-					NM*
Net Income			$	0.20				$	0.16					25.0	%
* Not Meaningful
Weighted-average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding
Basic				53,499					52,839
Diluted				54,493					53,893
Dividends Declared Per Common Share			$	0.145				$	0.140

ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
			Quarter Ended January 31,
(In thousands)			2012					2011
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities				11,789					258
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities				202					1,039
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	11,991				$	1,297
Acquisition of Linc (net of cash acquired)				-					(292,178	)
Other investing				(11,244	)				(5,809	)
Net cash used in investing activities			$	(11,244	)			$	(297,987	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
(including income tax benefit)				2,241					5,731
Dividends paid				(7,746	)				(7,398	)
Deferred financing costs paid				(14	)				(4,991	)
Borrowings from line of credit				212,000					430,500
Repayment of borrowings from line of credit				(219,000	)				(141,000	)
Changes in book cash overdrafts				2,955					5,767
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			$	(9,564	)			$	288,609

ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
			January 31,					October 31,
(In thousands)			2012					2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	17,650				$	26,467
Trade accounts receivable, net				573,767					552,098
Prepaid income taxes				3,471					7,205
Current assets of discontinued operations				1,821					1,992
Prepaid expenses				50,764					41,823
Notes receivable and other				51,464					52,756
Deferred income taxes, net				35,083					40,565
Insurance recoverables				10,851					10,851
Total current assets				744,871					733,757
Insurance deposits				31,720					35,974
Other investments and long-term receivables				5,989					5,798
Deferred income taxes, net				32,476					30,948
Insurance recoverables				59,802					59,759
Other assets				40,783					43,394
Investments in auction rate securities				18,147					15,670
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net				14,555					14,423
Property, plant and equipment, net				64,282					60,009
Other intangible assets, net				123,307					128,994
Goodwill				750,868					750,872
Total assets			$	1,886,800				$	1,879,598
Liabilities
Trade accounts payable			$	130,156				$	130,464
Accrued liabilities
Compensation				105,023					112,233
Taxes - other than income				27,753					19,144
Insurance claims				83,528					78,828
Other				102,836					102,220
Income taxes payable				367					307
Total current liabilities				449,663					443,196
Income taxes payable				37,805					38,236
Line of credit				293,000					300,000
Retirement plans and other				39,794					39,707
Insurance claims				261,379					262,573
Total liabilities				1,081,641					1,083,712
Stockholders' Equity				805,159					795,886
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	1,886,800				$	1,879,598

ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
REVENUES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
			Quarter Ended January 31,											Increase
(In thousands)			2012					2011						(Decrease)
Revenues
Janitorial			$	594,340				$	594,606					(0.0	)%
Facility Solutions				233,773					192,648					21.3	%
Parking				153,450					152,866					0.4	%
Security				91,982					88,756					3.6	%
Corporate				240					293					(18.1	)%
			$	1,073,785				$	1,029,169					4.3	%
Operating Profit
Janitorial			$	30,508				$	29,864					2.2	%
Facility Solutions				6,365					7,450					(14.6	)%
Parking				4,750					4,734					0.3	%
Security				845					1,301					(35.0	)%
Corporate				(24,672	)				(26,433	)				6.7	%
Operating profit				17,796					16,916					5.2	%
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net				3,132					787					298.0	%
Interest expense				(2,834	)				(4,046	)				(30.0	)%
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes			$	18,094				$	13,657					32.5	%

ABM Industries Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
		Quarter Ended January 31,
		2012				2011
Reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Continuing
Operations to Net Income
Adjusted income from continuing operations		$	11,786			$	11,682
Items impacting comparability, net of taxes			(1,146	)			(3,277	)
Income from continuing operations			10,640				8,405
Loss from discontinued operations			(10	)			(15	)
Net income		$	10,630			$	8,390
Reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Continuing
Operations to Income from Continuing Operations
Adjusted income from continuing operations		$	11,786			$	11,682
Items impacting comparability:
Corporate initiatives and other (a)			(1,426	)			-
Rebranding (b)			(731	)			-
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation (c )			(1,873	)			-
Gain from equity investment (d)			2,081				-
Linc purchase accounting			-				(280	)
Acquisition costs			-				(4,124	)
Litigation and other settlements			-				(920	)
Total items impacting comparability			(1,949	)			(5,324	)
Income taxes benefit			803				2,047
Items impacting comparability, net of taxes			(1,146	)			(3,277	)
Income from continuing operations		$	10,640			$	8,405
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
Adjusted EBITDA		$	35,913			$	35,701
Items impacting comparability			(1,949	)			(5,324	)
Discontinued operations			(10	)			(15	)
Income taxes			(7,454	)			(5,252	)
Interest expense			(2,834	)			(4,046	)
Depreciation and amortization			(13,036	)			(12,674	)
Net income		$	10,630			$	8,390
Reconciliation of Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted
Share to Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share (Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended January 31,
		2012				2011
Adjusted income from continuing
operations per diluted share		$	0.22			$	0.22
Items impacting comparability, net of taxes			(0.02	)			(0.06	)
Income from continuing operations
per diluted share		$	0.20			$	0.16
Diluted shares			54,493				53,893
(a) Corporate initiatives and other includes the integration costs associated with The Linc Group acquisition on December 1, 2010 and data center consolidation costs.
(b) Represents costs related to the Company's branding initiative.
(c ) Includes legal and other costs incurred in connection with an internal investigation into a foreign entity affiliated with a joint venture.
(d) The Company's share of a gain associated with property sales completed by one of its investments in a low income housing partnership.

ABM Industries Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Estimated Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share to
Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share for the Year Ending October 31, 2012
			Year Ending October 31, 2012
			Low Estimate					High Estimate
			(per diluted share)
Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share			$	1.40				$	1.50
Adjustments to income from continuing operations (a)			$	(0.14	)			$	(0.14	)
Income from continuing operations per diluted share			$	1.26				$	1.36
(a) Adjustments to income from continuing operations are expected to include rebranding costs and other unique items impacting comparability.

ABM Industries Incorporated
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