CORK, Ireland, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) today reported fiscal fourth quarter 2017 GAAP earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations, including special items, of $0.93 (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation). Excluding these items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $0.87, up 14 percent versus the prior year period.

Sales of $8.1 billion increased 4 percent compared to the prior year on a combined basis. Excluding the impacts from net acquisition and divestiture activity, as well as foreign exchange and changes in lead prices, total company sales grew 2 percent organically.

GAAP earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT") was $1.2 billion and the EBIT margin was 14.5 percent. Adjusted EBIT was $1.1 billion, up 10 percent over last year with adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 80 basis points, to 13.9 percent.

"During the first year as a combined company, we have made significant progress bringing two market leading companies together as one," said George Oliver, Johnson Controls chairman & CEO. "We have integrated across geographies and businesses and are off to a strong start in streamlining our cost structure, which drove our 13 percent adjusted earnings per share growth for the year. I am proud of how our teams have come together and the tremendous amount of work that has been completed to date. As we look to 2018, there is plenty of work to be done with our priorities centered on organic revenue growth, expanding margins, delivering cost synergies, and improving free cash flow conversion. I am humbled and honored to now be leading Johnson Controls and creating value for our customers, shareholders and employees," Oliver added.

Income and EPS amounts attributable to Johnson Controls ordinary shareholders
($ millions, except per-share amounts)

The financial highlights presented in the tables below are in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise indicated. All comparisons are to the fourth quarter and full year of 2016, which are adjusted to reflect the combination of Johnson Controls' historical Building Efficiency business with historical Tyco results of operations as if these businesses had operated together during the periods presented, along with certain other adjustments. For additional information, see the unaudited supplemental financial information included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Johnson Controls with the SEC on Nov. 8, 2016 as well as the attached footnotes. The spin-off of Adient plc occurred on Oct. 31, 2016 and the results of this business are reported in discontinued operations for all historical periods presented.



                   GAAP          Adjusted         Adjusted                      GAAP       Adjusted          Adjusted

                  Q4 2017         Q4 2017         Q4 2016          Change      FY 2017      FY 2017           FY 2016      Change
                  -------         -------         -------          ------      -------      -------           -------      ------

                                                 (Combined)                                                 (Combined)

    Sales                 $8,136          $8,136            $7,848         +4%     $30,172          $30,138           $29,569      +2%

    Segment EBITA          1,262           1,335             1,276         +5%       4,258            4,446             4,238      +5%

    EBIT                   1,182           1,131             1,025        +10%       3,054            3,599             3,267     +10%

    Net income
     from
     continuing
     operations              875             813               719        +13%       1,654            2,459             2,173     +13%

    Diluted EPS
     from
     continuing
     operations            $0.93           $0.87             $0.76        +14%       $1.75            $2.60             $2.31     +13%

Adjusted sales, adjusted organic sales growth, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA margin, adjusted corporate expense, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EPS from continuing operations, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures and detail of the special items, refer to the attached footnotes. A slide presentation reviewing fourth quarter results can be found in the Investor Relations section of Johnson Controls' website at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com.

BUSINESS RESULTS



    Building Technologies & Solutions ("Buildings")


                                           GAAP           Adjusted           Adjusted                           GAAP              Adjusted              Adjusted

                                          Q4 2017          Q4 2017           Q4 2016               Change      FY 2017             FY 2017              FY 2016                  Change
                                          -------          -------           -------               ------      -------             -------              -------                  ------

                                                                            (Combined)                                                                 (Combined)

    Sales                                          $6,004            $6,004               $6,037          (1%)            $22,835              $22,801                 $22,916          (1%)

    Segment
     EBITA                                           $831              $904                 $863           +5%             $2,831               $3,018                   2,902           +4%

    Segment
     EBITA
     margin %                                     13.8%            15.1%               14.3%     +80bps                12.4%               13.2%                  12.7%        +50bps

Buildings sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were $6.0 billion, down 1 percent versus the prior year quarter. Organic sales increased 1 percent versus the prior year, as a 1 percent decline in our field businesses was more than offset by 3 percent growth in product sales.

Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign exchange, increased 2 percent year-over-year, with flat orders in the field businesses and 5 percent growth in products. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $8.5 billion was 4 percent higher year-over-year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign exchange.

Buildings adjusted segment EBITA was $904 million, up 5 percent versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 15.1 percent improved 80 basis points over the prior year as the benefit of cost synergies and productivity savings more than offset price cost pressure and planned product and channel investments.

Adjusted sales for the full year were $22.8 billion, down 1 percent versus the prior year, with organic sales growth of 1 percent. Adjusted segment EBITA was $3.0 billion and the EBITA margin improved 50 basis points to 13.2 percent.



    Power Solutions


                     GAAP           Adjusted           Adjusted                             GAAP             Adjusted              Adjusted

                    Q4 2017          Q4 2017           Q4 2016                Change      FY 2017             FY 2017              FY 2016                   Change
                    -------          -------           -------                ------      -------             -------              -------                   ------

                                                      (Combined)                                                                  (Combined)

    Sales                    $2,132            $2,132               $1,811           +18%             $7,337               $7,337                  $6,653           +10%

    Segment
     EBITA                     $431              $431                 $413            +4%             $1,427               $1,428                  $1,336            +7%

    Segment
     EBITA
     margin %               20.2%            20.2%               22.8%     (260bps)               19.4%               19.5%                  20.1%        (60bps)

Power Solutions sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were $2.1 billion, an increase of 18 percent versus the prior year. Excluding the impact of higher lead pass-through and foreign exchange, organic sales grew 9 percent versus the prior year, driven by higher unit volumes and favorable mix across all regions. Global original equipment battery shipments declined 5 percent, in-line with lower production in the US and EMEA, and aftermarket shipments increased 8 percent with growth across all regions. Start-Stop battery shipments increased 30 percent year-over-year, led by growth in China and the Americas.

Power Solutions adjusted segment EBITA was $431 million, up 4 percent from the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange and lead, adjusted segment EBITA increased 5 percent. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 20.2 percent decreased 260 basis points compared with the prior year, including a 170 basis point headwind related to the impact of lead and a 10 basis point headwind related to the impact of foreign exchange. Excluding these impacts, adjusted segment EBITA margin decreased 80 basis points year-over-year as the benefit from productivity initiatives was more than offset by incremental product investments and increased logistics and distribution costs, including hurricane disruptions.

Sales for the full year were $7.3 billion, up 10 percent versus the prior year, with organic sales growth of 4 percent. Adjusted segment EBITA was $1.4 billion and the EBITA margin decreased 60 basis points to 19.5 percent, including a 150 basis point headwind related to the impact of lead and a 10 basis point headwind related to the impact of foreign exchange. Excluding these impacts, adjusted segment EBITA margin increased 100 basis points year-over-year.



    Corporate


                GAAP         Adjusted         Adjusted                      GAAP         Adjusted         Adjusted

              Q4 2017        Q4 2017          Q4 2016          Change     FY 2017        FY 2017          FY 2016          Change
              -------        -------          -------          ------     -------        -------          -------          ------

                                             (Combined)                                                  (Combined)

    Corporate
     expense          ($163)          ($107)            ($143)        25%         ($768)          ($465)            ($541)        14%

Adjusted corporate expense was $107 million in the fourth quarter, an improvement of 25 percent compared to the prior year driven primarily by cost synergies and productivity initiatives.

For the full year, adjusted corporate expense was $465 million, an improvement of 14 percent compared to the prior year.

OTHER ITEMS


    --  For the quarter, cash from operating activities was $1.3 billion and
        free cash flow was $1.0 billion. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.1
        billion for the quarter which excluded cash outflows of $0.1 billion,
        primarily attributable to transaction and integration costs. For the
        full year, cash from operating activities was nil and free cash flow was
        an outflow of $1.3 billion. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.3 billion for
        the year which excluded cash outflows of $2.6 billion, primarily due to
        transaction related tax, integration, and restructuring payments.
    --  During the quarter, the Company repurchased 5.5 million shares for $225
        million. For the full year, the Company repurchased a total of 15.7
        million shares for $651 million.
    --  The sale of the Scott Safety business to 3M closed on Oct. 4, 2017. The
        net cash proceeds from the transaction of approximately $1.9 billion
        were used to repay a portion of the Tyco International Holding Sarl's
        ("TSarl") $4.0 billion of merger-related debt.

FISCAL 2018 GUIDANCE

The company also announced fiscal 2018 guidance as follows:


    --  Organic revenue growth in the low-single digits.
    --  Incremental synergy and productivity savings of $250 million.
    --  Adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 30 to 50 basis points, including a 30
        basis point headwind related to the divestiture of Scott Safety.
    --  Fiscal 2018 adjusted EPS before special items guidance range of $2.75 to
        $2.85, which represents 6 percent to 10 percent earnings growth
        year-over-year.
    --  Adjusted free cash flow conversion of 80 percent plus.

About Johnson Controls:

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

Johnson Controls International plc Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Johnson Controls International plc has made statements in this communication that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are, or could be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this communication, statements regarding Johnson Controls' future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, synergies and integration opportunities, capital expenditures and debt levels are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "forecast," "project" or "plan" and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Johnson Controls' control, that could cause Johnson Controls' actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: any delay or inability of Johnson Controls to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions such as the merger with Tyco and the spin-off of Adient, changes in tax laws, regulations, rates, policies or interpretations, the loss of key senior management, the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions, significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions, the outcome of actual or potential litigation relating to such transactions, the risk that disruptions from recent transactions will harm Johnson Controls' business, the strength of the U.S. or other economies, automotive vehicle production levels, mix and schedules, energy and commodity prices, the availability of raw materials and component products, currency exchange rates, and cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. A detailed discussion of risks related to Johnson Controls' business is included in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Johnson Controls' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2016 year filed with the SEC on November 23, 2016, and in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC after such date, and available at www.sec.gov and www.johnsoncontrols.com under the "Investors" tab. Shareholders, potential investors and others should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this document, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Johnson Controls assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication.

Non GAAP Financial Information

The Company's press release contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The adjusting items include mark-to-market for pension and postretirement plans, transaction/integration/separation costs, restructuring and impairment costs, nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts related to the Tyco merger, an unfavorable arbitration award and discrete tax items. Financial information regarding adjusted sales, adjusted organic sales, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA margin, adjusted corporate expense, adjusted EBIT, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion are also presented, which are non-GAAP performance measures. Adjusted segment EBITA excludes special items such as transaction/integration/separation costs and nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its business units. Management believes that, when considered together with unadjusted amounts, these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results and business trends of the Company. Management may also use these metrics as guides in forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning processes and for compensation purposes. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure.



    CONTACT:                         Investors:

                                     Antonella Franzen

                                     (609) 720-4665


                                     Ryan Edelman

                                     (609) 720-4545


                                     Media:

                                     Fraser Engerman

                                     (414) 524-2733


                                                                                      JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC


                                                                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                               (in millions, except per share data; unaudited)



                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                                      --------------------------------

                                                                                                                                               2017                        2016
                                                                                                                                               ----                        ----


    Net sales                                                                                                                  $8,136                        $6,254

    Cost of sales                                                                                                                             5,623                       4,566
                                                                                                                                              -----                       -----

                                                                                          Gross profit                                          2,513                       1,688


    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                            (1,253)                    (1,549)

    Restructuring and impairment costs                                                                                                        (141)                      (201)

    Net financing charges                                                                                                                     (120)                       (87)

    Equity income                                                                                                                                63                          47
                                                                                                                                                ---                         ---


    Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                              1,062                       (102)


    Income tax provision (benefit)                                                                                                              135                         (5)
                                                                                                                                                ---                         ---


    Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                                                    927                        (97)


    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                   -                      (1,035)
                                                                                                                                  ---                       ------


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                           927                     (1,132)


    Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

                                                                                                                                                 52                          16


    Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

                                                                                                                                    -                           23


    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                                        $875                      $(1,171)
                                                                                                                                 ====                       =======


    Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                                     $875                        $(113)

    Loss from discontinued operations                                                                                               -                      (1,058)
                                                                                                                                  ---                       ------


    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                                        $875                      $(1,171)
                                                                                                                                 ====                       =======


    Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations                                                                $0.93                       $(0.16)

    Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations                                                                             -                       (1.45)
                                                                                                                                  ---                        -----

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                           $0.93                       $(1.61)
                                                                                                                                =====                        ======


    Diluted weighted average shares                                                                                                           938.0                       728.3
                                                                                                                                              =====                       =====

    Shares outstanding at period end                                                                                                          928.0                       935.8
                                                                                                                                              =====                       =====


                                                                   JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC


                                                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                            (in millions, except per share data; unaudited)



                                                                                                                   Twelve Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                   ---------------------------------

                                                                                                                             2017                        2016
                                                                                                                             ----                        ----


    Net sales                                                                                                             $30,172                     $20,837

    Cost of sales                                                                                                          20,833                      15,183
                                                                                                                           ------                      ------

                                                             Gross profit                                                     9,339                       5,654


    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                          (6,158)                    (4,190)

    Restructuring and impairment costs                                                                                      (367)                      (288)

    Net financing charges                                                                                                   (496)                      (289)

    Equity income                                                                                                             240                         174
                                                                                                                              ---                         ---


    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                   2,558                       1,061


    Income tax provision                                                                                                      705                         197
                                                                                                                              ---                         ---


    Income from continuing operations                                                                                       1,853                         864


    Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                            (34)                    (1,516)
                                                                                                                              ---                      ------


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                       1,819                       (652)


    Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

                                                                                                                              199                         132


    Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

                                                                                                                                9                          84



    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                   $1,611                         $(868)
                                                                                                            ======                          =====


    Income from continuing operations                                                                       $1,654                           $732

    Loss from discontinued operations                                                                                        (43)                    (1,600)
                                                                                                                              ---                      ------


    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                   $1,611                         $(868)
                                                                                                            ======                          =====


    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                                                    $1.75                          $1.09

    Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations                                                                    (0.05)                     (2.38)
                                                                                                                            -----                       -----

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share *                                                                      $1.71                        $(1.29)
                                                                                                             =====                         ======


    Diluted weighted average shares                                                                                         944.6                       672.6
                                                                                                                            =====                       =====

    Shares outstanding at period end                                                                                        928.0                       935.8
                                                                                                                            =====                       =====



    * May not sum due to
     rounding.


                                                                     JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC


                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                                          (in millions; unaudited)



                                                                                              September 30,                       September 30,

                                                                                                                           2017                    2016
                                                                                                                           ----                    ----

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                       $321                    $579

    Accounts receivable - net                                                                                             6,666                   6,394

    Inventories                                                                                                           3,209                   2,888

    Assets held for sale                                                                                                    189                   5,812

    Other current assets                                                                                                  1,907                   1,436
                                                                                                                          -----                   -----

                                                             Current assets                                                12,292                  17,109


    Property, plant and equipment - net                                                                                   6,121                   5,632

    Goodwill                                                                                                             19,688                  21,024

    Other intangible assets - net                                                                                         6,741                   7,540

    Investments in partially-owned affiliates                                                                             1,191                     990

    Noncurrent assets held for sale                                                                                       1,920                   7,374

    Other noncurrent assets                                                                                               3,931                   3,510
                                                                                                                          -----                   -----

                                                             Total assets                                                 $51,884                 $63,179
                                                             ============


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt                                                         $1,608                  $1,706

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                 5,342                   5,333

    Liabilities held for sale                                                                                                72                   4,276

    Other current liabilities                                                                                             4,832                   5,016
                                                                                                                          -----                   -----

                                                             Current liabilities                                           11,854                  16,331


    Long-term debt                                                                                                       11,964                  11,053

    Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                                          6,315                   6,583

    Noncurrent liabilities held for sale                                                                                    173                   3,888

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                                     211                     234

    Shareholders' equity attributable to JCI                                                                             20,447                  24,118

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                920                     972
                                                                                                                            ---                     ---

                                                             Total liabilities and equity                                 $51,884                 $63,179
                                                             ============================


                                                                                                 JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC


                                                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                      (in millions; unaudited)



                                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                                                                    --------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                2017                      2016
                                                                                                                                                                                ----                      ----

    Operating Activities

    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                                                                                  $875                  $(1,171)

    Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                               52                        16

    Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                              -                       23
                                                                                                                                                                            ---                      ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                                       927                   (1,132)


    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

                       Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        269                                          273

                        Pension and postretirement benefit
                        expense (income)                                                                                                  (384)                                         507

                        Pension and postretirement
                        contributions                                                                                                      (72)                                        (43)

                        Equity in earnings of partially-owned
                        affiliates, net of dividends received                                                                              (15)                                        (48)

                       Deferred income taxes                                                                                                 69                                      (1,577)

                        Non-cash restructuring and impairment
                        costs                                                                                                                 8                                          141

                       Gain on business divestitures                                                                                        (9)                                        (12)

                       Other - net                                                                                                           27                                           75

                        Changes in assets and liabilities,
                        excluding acquisitions and
                        divestitures:

                                               Accounts receivable                                                                            (201)                                       (231)

                                               Inventories                                                                                      187                                          234

                                               Other assets                                                                                   (222)                                         195

                                               Restructuring reserves                                                                            67                                           73

                                                Accounts payable and accrued
                                                liabilities                                                                                     825                                          441

                                               Accrued income taxes                                                                           (143)                                       2,303
                                                                                                                                               ----                                        -----

                                                                               Cash provided by operating activities                                                           1,333                     1,199
                                                                                                                                                                               -----                     -----


    Investing Activities

    Capital expenditures                                                                                                                                                  (347)                    (427)

    Sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                    10                         4

    Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                                                                                           -                      486

    Business divestitures, net of cash divested                                                                                                                              40                      (22)

    Other - net                                                                                                                                                             (8)                     (57)

                                                                               Cash used by investing activities                                                               (305)                     (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                ----                       ---


    Financing Activities

    Decrease in short and long-term debt - net                                                                                                                            (755)                    (503)

    Debt financing costs                                                                                                                                                      -                     (45)

    Stock repurchases                                                                                                                                                     (225)                     (26)

    Payment of cash dividends                                                                                                                                             (233)                    (371)

    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                                                                                                                              27                        36

    Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                             (10)                     (66)

    Other - net                                                                                                                                                             (2)                        2

                                                                               Cash used by financing activities                                                             (1,198)                    (973)
                                                                                                                                                                              ------                      ----

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                             42                         7

    Cash held for sale                                                                                                                                                      (9)                       15
                                                                                                                                                                            ---                       ---

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                     $(137)                     $232
                                                                                                                                                                          =====                      ====


                                                                    JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC


                                                             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                         (in millions; unaudited)



                                                                                            Twelve Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                            ---------------------------------

                                                                                                                          2017                   2016
                                                                                                                          ----                   ----

    Operating Activities

    Net income (loss) attributable to JCI                                                                          $1,611                 $(868)

    Income from continuing operations attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                                                                                         199                    132

    Income from discontinued operations attributable
     to noncontrolling interests                                                                                        9                     84
                                                                                                                      ---                    ---


    Net income (loss)                                                                                               1,819                  (652)


    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

                        Depreciation and
                        amortization              1,188                                                                   953

                        Pension and
                        postretirement
                        benefit expense
                        (income)                  (568)                                                                  460

                        Pension and
                        postretirement
                        contributions             (347)                                                                (137)

                        Equity in earnings
                        of partially-owned
                        affiliates, net of
                        dividends received            (181)                                                                (250)

                        Deferred income
                        taxes                     1,125                                                               (1,241)

                        Non-cash
                        restructuring and
                        impairment costs               78                                                                   221

                        Gain on business
                        divestitures                (9)                                                                 (26)

                       Other - net                  144                                                                   143

                       Changes in assets
                        and liabilities,
                        excluding
                        acquisitions and
                        divestitures:

                                            Accounts
                                            receivable                            (520)                                          (344)

                                           Inventories                            (398)                                              1

                                           Other assets                           (480)                                            148

                                            Restructuring
                                            reserves                                 89                                             141

                                            Accounts
                                            payable and
                                            accrued
                                            liabilities                             217                                             398

                                            Accrued
                                            income taxes                        (2,145)                                          2,080
                                                                                 ------                                           -----

                                                             Cash provided by operating
                                                             activities                                                     12                  1,895
                                                                                                                           ---                  -----


    Investing Activities

    Capital expenditures                                                                                          (1,343)               (1,249)

    Sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                              33                     32

    Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                                   (6)                   353

    Business divestitures, net of cash divested                                                                       220                     32

    Other - net                                                                                                      (41)                  (55)

                                                             Cash used by investing
                                                             activities                                                (1,137)                 (887)
                                                                                                                        ------                   ----


    Financing Activities

    Increase in short and long-term debt - net                                                                        713                    758

    Debt financing costs                                                                                             (18)                  (45)

    Stock repurchases                                                                                               (651)                 (501)

    Payment of cash dividends                                                                                       (702)                 (915)

    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                                                                       157                     70

    Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                                                       (88)                 (306)

    Dividend from Adient spin-off                                                                                   2,050                      -

    Cash transferred to Adient related to spin-off                                                                  (665)                     -

    Cash paid related to prior acquisitions                                                                          (75)                     -

    Other - net                                                                                                       (4)                     6

                                                             Cash provided (used) by
                                                             financing activities                                          717                  (933)
                                                                                                                           ---                   ----

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
     equivalents                                                                                                       54                     12

    Cash held for sale                                                                                                 96                   (61)
                                                                                                                      ---                    ---

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                               $(258)                   $26
                                                                                                                    =====                    ===



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FOOTNOTES

     1.  Financial Summary


                                                            In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company began evaluating the performance of its business units primarily on segment earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA), which represents income from
                                                             continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding general corporate expenses, intangible asset amortization, net financing charges, significant restructuring and impairment costs,
                                                             and the net mark-to-market adjustments related to pension and postretirement plans.  Historical information has been revised to present the comparable periods on a consistent basis.  Also in the first quarter of
                                                             fiscal 2017, the Company began reporting the Automotive Experience business as a discontinued operation, which required retrospective application to previously reported financial information.  As a result, the
                                                             segment EBITA amounts shown below are for continuing operations and exclude the Automotive Experience business.  In addition, the financial results for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 include
                                                             only the September results for the Tyco business as the merger closed September 2, 2016.



                                                            (in millions; unaudited)                                                                                                     Three Months Ended September 30,                                                      Twelve Months Ended September 30,


                                                                                                                                                                                                                2017                                           2016                                            2017                            2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ----                                           ----                                            ----                            ----

                                                                                                                                                                                               Actual                                      Adjusted Non-GAAP                                   Actual                    Adjusted Non-GAAP                       Actual                      Adjusted Non-GAAP                    Actual                 Adjusted Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                                                                                               ------                                      -----------------                                   ------                    -----------------                       ------                      -----------------                    ------                 -----------------

                                                            Net sales (1)
                                                            ------------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                                                                                   $6,004                                         $6,004                                          $4,443                          $4,463                             $22,835                          $22,801                    $14,184                           $14,204

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                                                                      2,132                                          2,132                                           1,811                           1,811                               7,337                            7,337                      6,653                             6,653

                                                                           Net sales                                                                                                                            $8,136                                         $8,136                                          $6,254                          $6,274                             $30,172                          $30,138                    $20,837                           $20,857



                                                            Segment EBITA (1)
                                                            ----------------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                                                                                     $831                                           $904                                            $512                            $597                              $2,831                           $3,018                     $1,427                            $1,537

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                                                                        431                                            431                                             405                             413                               1,427                            1,428                      1,327                             1,336


                                                                           Segment EBITA                                                                                                                         1,262                                          1,335                                             917                           1,010                               4,258                            4,446                      2,754                             2,873

                                                            Corporate expenses (2)                                                                                                                               (163)                                         (107)                                          (284)                          (130)                              (768)                           (465)                     (607)                            (367)

                                                            Amortization of intangible assets (3)                                                                                                                (106)                                          (97)                                           (54)                           (49)                              (489)                           (382)                     (116)                            (111)

                                                            Mark-to-market gain (loss) for pension and postretirement plans (4)                                            330                                                     -                                          (393)                                    -                               420                                 -                                (393)                      -

                                                            Restructuring and impairment costs (5)                                                                                                               (141)                                             -                                          (201)                              -                              (367)                               -                     (288)                                -


                                                                           EBIT (6)                                                                                                                              1,182                                          1,131                                            (15)                            831                               3,054                            3,599                      1,350                             2,395

                                                            Net financing charges (7)                                                                                                                            (120)                                         (120)                                           (87)                           (86)                              (496)                           (479)                     (289)                            (288)


                                                             Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                                                             taxes                                                                                                                                               1,062                                          1,011                                           (102)                            745                               2,558                            3,120                      1,061                             2,107

                                                            Income tax benefit (provision) (8)                                                                                                                   (135)                                         (152)                                              5                           (125)                              (705)                           (468)                     (197)                            (360)


                                                            Income (loss) from continuing operations                                                                                                               927                                            859                                            (97)                            620                               1,853                            2,652                        864                             1,747

                                                            Income from continuing operations attributable to

                                                                 noncontrolling interests (9)                                                                                                                     (52)                                          (46)                                           (16)                           (38)                              (199)                           (193)                     (132)                            (169)

                                                             Net income (loss) from continuing operations
                                                             attributable to JCI                                                                                                                                  $875                                           $813                                          $(113)                           $582                              $1,654                           $2,459                       $732                            $1,578



                                                             Building Technologies & Solutions- Provides facility systems and services including comfort, energy and security management for the non-residential buildings market, and provides heating, ventilating, and air
                                                             conditioning products and services, security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products for the residential and non-residential building markets.


                                                            Power Solutions-  Services both automotive original equipment manufacturers and the battery aftermarket by providing advanced battery technology, coupled with systems engineering, marketing and service expertise.


                                                             (1) The Company's press release contains financial information regarding adjusted net sales, adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margins, which are non-GAAP performance measures.  The Company's
                                                             definition of adjusted segment EBITA excludes special items because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its business units.  Management believes these
                                                             non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.


                                                             The following is the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 reconciliation of net sales, segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted net sales, adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment
                                                             EBITA margin (unaudited):


                                                            (in millions)                                                             Building Technologies &
                                                                                                                                              Solutions                                      Power Solutions                                Consolidated JCI plc
                                                                                                                                         ------------

                                                                                                                                                          2017                                                   2016                                           2017                                            2016                            2017                                2016
                                                                                                                                                          ----                                                   ----                                           ----                                            ----                            ----                                ----

                                                            Net sales as reported                                                                         $6,004                                                 $4,443                                         $2,132                                          $1,811                          $8,136                              $6,254


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts                                                         -                                                    20                                              -                                              -                              -                                 20


                                                            Adjusted net sales                                                                            $6,004                                                 $4,463                                         $2,132                                          $1,811                          $8,136                              $6,274
                                                                                                                                                        ======


                                                            Segment EBITA as reported                                                                       $831                                                   $512                                           $431                                            $405                          $1,262                                $917

                                                            Segment EBITA margin as reported                                                               13.8%                                                 11.5%                                         20.2%                                          22.4%                          15.5%                              14.7%


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Transaction costs                                                                                -                                                     6                                              -                                              -                              -                                  6

                                                              Integration costs                                                                               34                                                      5                                              -                                              -                             34                                   5

                                                              Nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts                                                      (11)                                                    69                                              -                                              -                           (11)                                 69

                                                              Unfavorable arbitration award                                                                   50                                                      -                                             -                                              -                             50                                   -

                                                              Other                                                                                            -                                                     5                                              -                                              8                               -                                 13


                                                            Adjusted segment EBITA                                                                          $904                                                   $597                                           $431                                            $413                          $1,335                              $1,010
                                                                                                                                                          ====

                                                            Adjusted segment EBITA margin                                                                  15.1%                                                 13.4%                                         20.2%                                          22.8%                          16.4%                              16.1%


                                                             The following is the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 reconciliation of net sales, segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted net sales, adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment
                                                             EBITA margin (unaudited):



                                                            (in millions)                                                             Building Technologies &
                                                                                                                                              Solutions                                      Power Solutions                                Consolidated JCI plc
                                                                                                                                         ------------

                                                                                                                                                          2017                                                   2016                                           2017                                            2016                            2017                                2016
                                                                                                                                                          ----                                                   ----                                           ----                                            ----                            ----                                ----

                                                            Net sales as reported                                                                        $22,835                                                $14,184                                         $7,337                                          $6,653                         $30,172                             $20,837


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts                                                      (34)                                                    20                                              -                                              -                           (34)                                 20


                                                            Adjusted net sales                                                                           $22,801                                                $14,204                                         $7,337                                          $6,653                         $30,138                             $20,857
                                                                                                                                                       =======


                                                            Segment EBITA as reported                                                                     $2,831                                                 $1,427                                         $1,427                                          $1,327                          $4,258                              $2,754

                                                            Segment EBITA margin as reported                                                               12.4%                                                 10.1%                                         19.4%                                          19.9%                          14.1%                              13.2%


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Transaction costs                                                                               33                                                     16                                              1                                               1                              34                                  17

                                                              Integration costs                                                                               78                                                     20                                              -                                              -                             78                                  20

                                                              Nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts                                                        26                                                     69                                              -                                              -                             26                                  69

                                                              Unfavorable arbitration award                                                                   50                                                      -                                             -                                              -                             50                                   -

                                                              Other                                                                                            -                                                     5                                              -                                              8                               -                                 13


                                                            Adjusted segment EBITA                                                                        $3,018                                                 $1,537                                         $1,428                                          $1,336                          $4,446                              $2,873
                                                                                                                                                        ======

                                                            Adjusted segment EBITA margin                                                                  13.2%                                                 10.8%                                         19.5%                                          20.1%                          14.8%                              13.8%


                                                             (2) Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 excludes $56 million of integration costs.  Adjusted Corporate expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 excludes $241 million of integration
                                                             costs, $58 million of transaction costs and $4 million of separation costs.  Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes $144 million of transaction costs, $5 million of separation costs and $5
                                                             million of other costs.  Adjusted Corporate expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 excludes $184 million of transaction costs, $51 million of separation costs and $5 million of other costs.


                                                             (3) Adjusted amortization of intangible assets for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 excludes $9 million and $107 million, respectively, of nonrecurring asset amortization related to Tyco purchase accounting.  Adjusted
                                                             amortization of intangible assets for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 excludes $5 million of nonrecurring asset amortization related to Tyco purchase accounting.


                                                             (4) The three months ended September 30, 2017 pension and postretirement mark-to-market gain of $330 million and the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 pension and postretirement mark-to-market gain of $420 million are excluded
                                                             from the adjusted non-GAAP results.  The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 pension and postretirement mark-to-market loss of $393 million is excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results.


                                                             (5) The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 restructuring and impairment costs of $141 million and $367 million, respectively, are excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results.  The three and twelve months ended September 30,
                                                             2016 restructuring and impairment costs of $201 million and $288 million, respectively, are excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results.


                                                            (6) Management defines earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) as income from continuing operations before net financing charges, income taxes and noncontrolling interests.


                                                             (7) Adjusted net financing charges for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 exclude $17 million of transaction costs related to the debt exchange offers.  Adjusted net financing charges for the three and twelve months ended September
                                                             30, 2016 exclude $1 million of integration costs.


                                                            (8) Adjusted income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2017 excludes the tax benefits for tax audit settlements of $191 million, integration costs of $16 million and restructuring and impairment costs of $14 million,
                                                             partially offset by the tax provisions for the pension and postretirement mark-to-market gain of $90 million, change in the deferred tax liability related to the outside basis of certain nonconsolidated subsidiaries of $53 million,
                                                             change in assertion over permanently reinvested earnings of $33 million, net valuation allowance adjustments in various legal entities of $27 million, and Tyco nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts of $1 million.  Adjusted income tax
                                                             provision for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 excludes the non-cash tax charge of $457 million related to establishment of a deferred tax liability on the outside basis difference of the Company's investment in certain
                                                             subsidiaries of the Scott Safety business, pension and postretirement mark-to-market gain of $126 million, change in the deferred tax liability related to the outside basis of certain nonconsolidated subsidiaries of $53 million, change
                                                             in assertion over permanently reinvested earnings of $33 million and net valuation allowance adjustments in various legal entities of $27 million, partially offset by the tax benefits of tax audit settlements of $191 million, changes in
                                                             entity tax status of $101 million, restructuring and impairment costs of $63 million, integration costs of $57 million, Tyco nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts of $35 million and transaction costs of $12 million.  Adjusted income
                                                             tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes tax benefits of loss on mark-to-market pension and postretirement of $119 million, restructuring and impairment costs of $52 million, Tyco nonrecurring purchase
                                                             accounting impacts of $20 million, transaction costs of $12 million and other costs of $4 million, partially offset by the tax provision of $77 million due to the merger with Tyco.  Adjusted income tax provision for the twelve months
                                                             ended September 30, 2016 excludes the tax benefits of loss on mark-to-market pension and postretirement of $119 million, restructuring and impairment costs of $76 million, Tyco nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts of $20 million,
                                                             transaction costs of $18 million, other costs of $4 million, integration costs of $2 million and separation costs of $1 million, partially offset by the tax provision of $77 million due to the merger with Tyco.


                                                             (9) Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 excludes the noncontrolling interest impact of $4 million for mark-to-market pension gain
                                                             and $2 million for valuation allowance adjustments.  Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes the noncontrolling interest impact of $11
                                                             million for mark-to-market pension loss, $10 million for restructuring and impairment costs and $1 million for integration costs.  Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for the twelve months
                                                             ended September 30, 2016, excludes the noncontrolling interest impact of $16 million for restructuring and impairment costs, $11 million for mark-to-market pension loss and $10 million for transaction/integration costs.


    2.  2016 Supplemental Combined Information


                                                             As a result of the reverse merger between JCI and Tyco, which closed on September 2, 2016, the Company is providing supplemental combined financial information.  As supplemental information that management believes will be useful to
                                                             investors, the Company has provided unaudited selected historical information which combines JCI's historical Building Efficiency business with historical Tyco results of operations as if these businesses had been operated together during
                                                             the periods presented.


                                                             The merger is accounted for as a reverse acquisition with JCI considered to be acquiring Tyco for accounting purposes.  As a result, the amounts reflected in Column A in the below table present the historical results of JCI, revised for
                                                             the reporting changes described within footnote 1 above.  The amounts in Column B reflect the impact of the special items, as set forth in the notes to the table and within footnote 1 above. The amounts in Column C reflect the inclusion
                                                             of Tyco's historical results for the period prior to the merger on an adjusted basis.


                                                             For the avoidance of doubt, this supplemental combined information is not intended to be, and was not, prepared on a basis consistent with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information in Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's
                                                             Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed October 3, 2016 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Pro Forma 8-K/A Filing"), which provides the pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K. The
                                                             supplemental combined information is intentionally different from, but does not supersede, the pro forma financial information in the Pro Forma 8-K/A Filing.


                                                             In addition, the supplemental combined information does not purport to indicate the results that actually would have been obtained had the JCI and Tyco businesses been operated together on the basis of the new segment structure during the
                                                             periods presented, or which may be realized in the future.


                                                            Amounts Adjusted for Certain Special Items


                                                             The supplemental combined information includes line items, such as net sales, income from continuing operations before income taxes, income tax provision, noncontrolling interest, net income and diluted EPS, that have been adjusted for the
                                                             special items set forth in the notes to the table. Such amounts should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, net sales, income from continuing operations before income taxes, income tax provision, noncontrolling interest, net
                                                             income and diluted EPS and other financial measures on an unadjusted basis. In addition, per share amounts presented in the tables take into account the effects of (i) the issuance of ordinary shares to JCI shareholders in connection with
                                                             the merger, and (ii) the consolidation of Tyco ordinary shares immediately prior to the merger. As a result, share counts reflect shares outstanding as of September 2, 2016 immediately following the consummation of the merger transaction.


                                                             The Company's management believes that these adjusted amounts, when considered together with the unadjusted amounts, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart
                                                             from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. The Company's management also believes that these adjusted amounts enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends
                                                             in the Company's underlying business and to better understand the Company's performance. In addition, the Company may utilize adjusted amounts as guides in forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning processes and to measure operating
                                                             performance for compensation purposes. Adjusted amounts should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, unadjusted amounts.


                                                            (in millions, except per share data; unaudited)                                                                            Three Months Ended September 30, 2016                                                 Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2016


                                                                                                                                                                                                  A                                                B                                              C                              D                                  A                                B                               C                           D
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ---                                              ---                                            ---                            ---                                ---                              ---                             ---                         ---

                                                            Net sales
                                                            ---------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                                                                                   $4,443                                            $20                                          $1,574                          $6,037                             $14,184                              $20                     $8,712                           $22,916

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                                                                      1,811                                              -                                              -                          1,811                               6,653                                -                         -                            6,653


                                                                           Net sales                                                                                                                            $6,254                                            $20                                          $1,574                          $7,848                             $20,837                              $20                     $8,712                           $29,569



                                                            Income from continuing operations
                                                            ---------------------------------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                                                                                     $512                                            $85                                            $266                            $863                              $1,427                             $110                     $1,365                            $2,902

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                                                                        405                                              8                                               -                            413                               1,327                                9                          -                            1,336


                                                                           Segment EBITA                                                                                                                           917                                             93                                             266                           1,276                               2,754                              119                      1,365                             4,238

                                                            Corporate expenses                                                                                                                                   (284)                                           154                                            (13)                          (143)                              (607)                             240                      (174)                            (541)

                                                            Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                                     (54)                                             5                                            (59)                          (108)                              (116)                               5                      (319)                            (430)

                                                             Mark-to-market loss for pension and postretirement
                                                             plans                                                                                                                                               (393)                                           393                                               -                              -                              (393)                             393                          -                                -

                                                            Restructuring and impairment costs                                                                                                                   (201)                                           201                                               -                              -                              (288)                             288                          -                                -


                                                                           EBIT                                                                                                                                   (15)                                           846                                             194                           1,025                               1,350                            1,045                        872                             3,267

                                                            Net financing charges                                                                                                                                 (87)                                             1                                            (28)                          (114)                              (289)                               1                      (161)                            (449)


                                                             Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                                                             taxes                                                                                                                                               (102)                                           847                                             166                             911                               1,061                            1,046                        711                             2,818

                                                            Income tax benefit (provision)                                                                                                                           5                                          (130)                                           (30)                          (155)                              (197)                           (163)                     (119)                            (479)

                                                            Noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                               (16)                                          (22)                                              1                            (37)                              (132)                            (37)                         3                             (166)

                                                            Net income (loss)                                                                                                                                   $(113)                                          $695                                            $137                            $719                                $732                             $846                       $595                            $2,173



                                                            Diluted weighted average shares                                                                                                                      728.3                                                                                                                          940                               672.6                                                                                         940

                                                            Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                                                                  $(0.16)                                                                                                                       $0.76                               $1.09                                                                                       $2.31



                                                            A - Johnson Controls, as reported.

                                                             B - Adjusted to exclude special items because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to
                                                             investors in better understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.  The special items are described by line item in footnote 1 above.  The income tax provision and noncontrolling interest
                                                             adjustments are a result of the special items discussed in footnote 1.

                                                             C - Includes Tyco adjusted non-GAAP results for the two and eleven months ended September 2, 2016, as if the merger occurred October 1, 2015. Tyco's first three fiscal quarters of 2016 ended on the last Friday of
                                                             December, March and June, while JCI's fiscal quarters ended on the last day of each such month. Because the historical statements of income of each company represent full and equivalent quarterly periods, no
                                                             adjustments were made to align the fiscal quarters.  The income tax provision also includes an adjustment to arrive at an annualized 17% tax rate for fiscal 2016 as a combined company.

                                                            D - Combined financial information as if the merger with Tyco was completed on October 1, 2015. Reflects annual 17% tax rate and 940 million share count.



     3. Organic Adjusted Net Sales Growth Reconciliation


                                                            The components of the changes in adjusted net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017 versus the three months ended September 30, 2016, including organic net sales, is shown below (unaudited):


                                                            (in millions)                                                              Combined Adjusted Net                                Foreign Currency                                   Acquisitions/                                   Lead Impact                 Organic Net Sales                Adjusted Net Sales for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                      Sales for the Three                                                                                  Divestitures, Net                                                                                               September 30, 2017
                                                                                                                                         Months Ended
                                                                                                                                      September 30, 2016
                                                                                                                                      ------------------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                             $6,037                                                    $12                                           0.2%                                          $(75)                          -1.2%                     $            -                               -                       $30                              0.5%             $6,004         -0.5%

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                1,811                                                     37                                           2.0%                                              -                              -                                129                             7.1%                       155                              8.6%    2,132           17.7%
                                                                                                                                                         -----

                                                            Total net sales                                                                               $7,848                                                    $49                                           0.6%                                          $(75)                          -1.0%                               $129                             1.6%                      $185                              2.4%             $8,136          3.7%
                                                                                                                                                        ======


                                                            The components of the changes in adjusted net sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2016, including organic net sales, is shown below (unaudited):


                                                            (in millions)                                                           Combined Adjusted Net Sales                             Foreign Currency                                   Acquisitions/                                   Lead Impact                 Organic Net Sales                Adjusted Net Sales for
                                                                                                                                           for the Twelve                                                                                                                                                                                                  the Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                                         Months Ended                                                                                      Divestitures, Net                                                                                               September 30, 2017
                                                                                                                                      September 30, 2016
                                                                                                                                      ------------------

                                                            Building Technologies & Solutions                                                            $22,916                                                 $(131)                                         -0.6%                                         $(244)                          -1.1%                     $            -                               -                      $260                              1.1%            $22,801         -0.5%

                                                            Power Solutions                                                                                6,653                                                     17                                           0.3%                                              -                              -                                427                             6.4%                       240                              3.6%    7,337           10.3%
                                                                                                                                                         -----

                                                            Total net sales                                                                              $29,569                                                 $(114)                                         -0.4%                                         $(244)                          -0.8%                               $427                             1.4%                      $500                              1.7%            $30,138          1.9%
                                                                                                                                                       =======


     4.  Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation


                                                             The Company's press release contains financial information regarding free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, which are non-GAAP performance measures.  Free cash flow is defined as cash provided (used) by
                                                             operating activities less capital expenditures.  Adjusted free cash flow excludes special items, as included in the table below, because these cash flows are not considered to be directly related to its underlying
                                                             business.  Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the strength of the Company and its ability to generate cash.


                                                            The following is the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 reconciliation of free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow (unaudited):


                                                            (in billions)                                                          Three Months ended September                            Twelve Months ended
                                                                                                                                              30, 2017                                      September 30, 2017
                                                                                                                                         ------------

                                                            Cash provided by operating activities                                                           $1.3                  $                                   -

                                                            Capital expenditures                                                                           (0.3)                                                 (1.3)
                                                                                                                                                         -----

                                                            Reported free cash flow                                                                         $1.0                                                 $(1.3)


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Transaction tax payments                                                                         -                                                   1.4

                                                              Adient cash outflow                                                                              -                                                   0.3

                                                              Transaction related restructuring and change in control
                                                               pension

                                                                 plan distributions                                                                            -                                                   0.4

                                                              Transaction/integration/separation costs                                                       0.1                                                    0.5


                                                            Adjusted free cash flow                                                                         $1.1                                                   $1.3
                                                                                                                                                          ====



     5.  Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation


                                                             The Company's press release contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure.  The adjusting items include transaction/integration/separation costs,
                                                             nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts related to the Tyco merger, mark-to-market gain or loss for pension and postretirement plans, restructuring and impairment costs, an unfavorable arbitration award and
                                                             discrete tax items.  The Company excludes these items because they are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of the Company.  Management believes these non-GAAP measures are
                                                             useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.


                                                            A reconciliation of diluted earnings per share as reported to diluted adjusted earnings per share for the respective periods is shown below (unaudited):


                                                                                                                                   Net Income Attributable to                         Net Income Attributable to                       Net Income Attributable to                     Net Income Attributable to
                                                                                                                                               JCI plc                                    JCI plc from Continuing                                  JCI plc                                JCI plc from Continuing
                                                                                                                                                                                                Operations                                                                                      Operations
                                                                                                                                   ---------------------------                       ---------------------------                       ---------------------------                   ---------------------------

                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                 Three Months Ended                               Twelve Months Ended                            Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                         September 30,                                      September 30,                                    September 30,                                  September 30,
                                                                                                                                         -------------                                      -------------                                    -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                          2017                                                   2016                                           2017                                            2016                            2017                                2016                             2017                       2016
                                                                                                                                                          ----                                                   ----                                           ----                                            ----                            ----                                ----                             ----                       ----


                                                            Earnings (loss) per share as reported for JCI plc                                              $0.93                                                $(1.61)                                         $0.93                                         $(0.16)                          $1.71                             $(1.29)                           $1.75                      $1.09


                                                            Adjusting items:

                                                              Transaction costs                                                                                -                                                  0.20                                              -                                           0.20                            0.12                                0.29                             0.12                       0.29

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                               -                                                (0.02)                                             -                                         (0.02)                         (0.01)                             (0.03)                          (0.01)                    (0.03)

                                                              Integration costs                                                                             0.10                                                   0.01                                           0.10                                            0.01                            0.34                                0.03                             0.34                       0.03

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                          (0.02)                                                     -                                        (0.02)                                              -                         (0.06)                                  -                          (0.06)                         -

                                                              Separation costs                                                                                 -                                                  0.19                                              -                                           0.01                            0.09                                0.70                                -                      0.08

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                               -                                                (0.02)                                             -                                              -                              -                             (0.06)                               -                         -

                                                              Nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts                                                         -                                                  0.10                                              -                                           0.10                            0.14                                0.11                             0.14                       0.11

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                               -                                                (0.03)                                             -                                         (0.03)                         (0.04)                             (0.03)                          (0.04)                    (0.03)

                                                              Mark-to-market loss (gain) for pension and

                                                                   postretirement plans/settlement losses                                                 (0.35)                                                  0.68                                         (0.35)                                           0.53                          (0.44)                               0.75                           (0.44)                      0.58

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                            0.10                                                 (0.20)                                          0.10                                          (0.17)                           0.13                              (0.22)                            0.13                     (0.18)

                                                              Restructuring and impairment costs                                                            0.15                                                   0.39                                           0.15                                            0.27                            0.39                                0.91                             0.39                       0.41

                                                              Related tax impact                                                                          (0.01)                                                (0.07)                                        (0.01)                                         (0.07)                         (0.07)                             (0.14)                          (0.07)                    (0.11)

                                                              Unfavorable arbitration award                                                                 0.05                                                      -                                          0.05                                               -                           0.05                                   -                            0.05                          -

                                                              Discrete tax items                                                                          (0.08)                                                  1.50                                         (0.08)                                           0.10                            0.32                                2.93                             0.30                       0.11
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                                                            Adjusted earnings per share for JCI plc*                                                       $0.87                                                  $1.14                                          $0.87                                           $0.79                           $2.67                               $3.94                            $2.60                      $2.35
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                                                            * May not sum due to rounding.


                                                             The following table reconciles the denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for JCI plc (in millions;
                                                             unaudited):


                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                 Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                         September 30,                                      September 30,
                                                                                                                                         -------------                                      -------------

                                                                                                                                                          2017                                                   2016                                           2017                                            2016
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                                                            Weighted Average Shares Outstanding for JCI plc

                                                            Basic weighted average shares outstanding                                                      929.4                                                  728.3                                          935.3                                           667.4

                                                            Effect of dilutive securities:

                                                                 Stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested
                                                                  performance share awards

                                                                                                                                                           8.6                                                      -                                           9.3                                             5.2

                                                            Diluted weighted average shares outstanding                                                    938.0                                                  728.3                                          944.6                                           672.6
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                                                             For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the total number of potential dilutive shares due to stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested performance share awards was 6.9 million. However, these
                                                             items were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016, since to do so would decrease the loss per share. On an adjusted diluted outstanding share basis,
                                                             inclusion of the effect of dilutive securities results in diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 735.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.


                                                            The Company has presented forward-looking statements regarding adjusted EPS from continuing operations, adjusted EBIT margin, organic adjusted net sales growth and adjusted free cash flow conversion (defined as
                                                             adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to JCI) for the full fiscal year of 2018, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are
                                                             derived by excluding certain amounts, expenses, income or cash flows from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-
                                                             GAAP financial measures are a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period, including but not limited to
                                                             the high variability of the net mark-to-market adjustments related to pension and post-retirement plans and the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.  Our fiscal 2018 outlook for organic adjusted net
                                                             sales growth also excludes the effect of acquisitions and divestitures, and for our Power Solutions business, the impacts of lead price fluctuations.  We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the
                                                             aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available and management cannot reliably
                                                             predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's full year 2018 GAAP financial
                                                             results.



     6.  Mark-to-Market of Pension and Postretirement Plans


                                                             The pension and postretirement mark-to-market gain or loss for each period is excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share.  The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 include a mark-to-market
                                                             gain for pension and postretirement plans of $330 million and $420 million, respectively.  The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 include a mark-to-market loss for pension and postretirement plans
                                                             of $393 million.


     7.  Acquisitions and Divestitures


                                                             On March 16, 2017, the Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement to sell its Scott Safety business to 3M for approximately $2.0 billion.  The transaction closed on October 4, 2017.  Net cash proceeds
                                                             from the transaction approximated $1.9 billion.  Scott Safety is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of high performance respiratory protection, gas and flame detection, thermal imaging and other critical
                                                             products for fire services, law enforcement, industrial, oil and gas, chemical, armed forces, and homeland defense end markets.  The Scott Safety business is included within assets held for sale and liabilities
                                                             held for sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2017.


                                                             On October 31, 2016, the Company completed the spin-off of its Automotive Experience business by way of the transfer of the Automotive Experience business from JCI plc to Adient plc and the issuance of ordinary
                                                             shares of Adient plc directly to holders of JCI plc ordinary shares on a pro rata basis.  Following the separation, Adient plc is now an independent public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
                                                             under the symbol "ADNT." The Company did not retain any equity interest in Adient plc.  Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, Adient's historical financial results are reflected in the Company's
                                                             consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation.


                                                             On September 2, 2016, JCI Inc. and Tyco completed their combination which was announced on January 25, 2016.  The merger is accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting in
                                                             accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, "Business Combinations."  JCI Inc. is the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes.  Accordingly, the historical consolidated financial
                                                             statements of JCI Inc. for periods prior to this transaction are considered to be the historical financial statements of the Company.  The total fair value of the consideration transferred was $19.7 billion.  As
                                                             part of the transaction in the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter, the Company recorded $16.4 billion of goodwill and $6.2 billion of intangible assets, of which $3.9 billion are subject to amortization.


                                                             On October 1, 2015, the Company formed a joint venture with Hitachi to expand its legacy Building Efficiency product offerings.  The Company acquired a 60 percent ownership stake in the new entity for approximately
                                                             $133 million ($563 million purchase price less cash acquired of $430 million).


     8. Income Taxes


                                                             The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations before consideration of the transaction/integration/separation costs, nonrecurring purchase accounting impacts related to the Tyco merger, mark-to-
                                                             market gains or losses for pension and postretirement plans, restructuring and impairment costs, an unfavorable arbitration award and discrete tax items for the three months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 is
                                                             approximately 15 percent and 17 percent, respectively.


     9. Restructuring


                                                             The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2017 include restructuring and impairment costs of $141 million and $367 million, respectively, related primarily to workforce reductions, plant closures and asset
                                                             impairments in the Building Technologies & Solutions and Power Solutions businesses, and at Corporate.  The three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 restructuring and impairment costs of $201 million and
                                                             $288 million, respectively, related primarily to workforce reductions, plant closures and asset impairments in the Building Technologies & Solutions and Power Solutions businesses, and at Corporate.

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