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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report: August 1, 2019 (Date of earliest event reportedAugust 1, 2019)

 

RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   333-124824   95-4372080

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Tribology Center

Oxford, CT 06478

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(203) 267-7001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   ROLL   Nasdaq NMS

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

   

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2 - Financial Information 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 1, 2019, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2019 and certain other information.  This press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated August 1, 2019.

  

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SIGNATURES

 

According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 1, 2019

 

  RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
     
  By: /s/ Joseph Salamunovich
    Name: Joseph Salamunovich
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated Announces Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Results

 

Oxford, CT – August 1, 2019 – RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

 

Key Highlights

 

-Net sales of $182.7 million up 3.8% for the quarter and 6.5% on an organic basis
-Operating income as a percentage of sales of 21.1% up from 20.5% in the first quarter last year
-Adjusted fully diluted EPS of $1.23 up from $1.15 in the first quarter last year

 

First Quarter Financial Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2020   Fiscal 2019   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $182.7        $176.0         3.8%     
Gross margin  $70.7        $67.7         4.4%     
Gross margin %   38.7%        38.5%               
Operating income  $38.5        $36.0         6.9%     
Operating income %   21.1%        20.5%               
Net income  $30.5   $30.5   $27.5   $28.1    11.0%   8.7%
Diluted EPS  $1.23   $1.23   $1.12   $1.15    9.8%   7.0%

 

(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

“We are pleased with our operating performance during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as revenue was within our expectations.” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Double digit revenue growth from the aerospace market helped drive total organic net sales growth of 6.5%. Our revenue and earnings momentum, paired with a robust backlog, have us on track for a strong fiscal year 2020.”

 

First Quarter Results

 

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $182.7 million, an increase of 3.8% from $176.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and organic net sales increased 6.5% year over year. Net sales for the aerospace markets increased 11.3% in total and 16.3% on an organic basis. Industrial market sales declined 7.2%. Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $70.7 million compared to $67.7 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 38.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 38.5% for the same period last year.

 

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SG&A for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $30.1 million, an increase of $0.5 million from $29.6 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to $1.0 million of additional share-based compensation costs and other items of $0.1 million partially offset by lower professional fees of $0.6 million. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 16.5% for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 16.8% for the same period last year.

 

Other operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 totaled $2.1 million compared to $2.2 million for the same period last year. For the first quarter of fiscal 2020, other operating expenses consisted primarily of $2.3 million in amortization of intangible assets offset by $0.2 million of other income. For the first quarter of fiscal 2019, other operating expenses were comprised mainly of $2.4 million of amortization of intangible assets, partially offset by $0.2 million of other income.

 

Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $38.5 million compared to operating income of $36.0 million for the same period last year. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 21.1% for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 20.5% for the same period last year.

 

Interest expense, net was $0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $1.7 million for the same period last year.

 

Income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $7.3 million compared to $5.8 million for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was 19.3% compared to 17.4% for the same period last year. The income tax expense includes approximately $0.5 million of benefit from incentive stock compensation compared to $1.3 million for the same period last year.

 

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $30.5 million compared to $27.5 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, net income was $30.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to $28.1 million for the same period last year.

 

Diluted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.23 per share compared to $1.12 per share for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.23 per share compared to an adjusted diluted EPS of $1.15 per share for the same period last year, an increase of 7.0%.

 

Backlog as of June 29, 2019 was $459.4 million compared to $419.2 million as of June 30, 2018.

 

Outlook for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2020

 

The Company expects net sales to be approximately $180.0 million to $182.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. This would result in a growth rate of 4.1% to 5.3% on a year-over-year basis and 6.5% to 7.7% excluding $3.9 million in sales associated with our Miami division, which was sold in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

 

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Live Webcast

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated will host a webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET today to discuss the quarterly results. To access the webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Company’s website, www.rbcbearings.com, and click on the webcast icon. If you do not have access to the Internet and wish to listen to the call, dial 844-419-1755 (international callers dial 216-562-0468) and provide conference ID # 4589055. An audio replay of the call will be available from 1:45 p.m. ET August 1st, 2019 until 1:45 p.m. ET August 8th, 2019. The replay can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (international callers dial 404-537-3406) and providing conference call ID # 4589055. Investors are advised to dial into the call at least ten minutes prior to the call to register.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to disclosing results of operations that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain items. These non-GAAP measures adjust for items that Management believes are unusual. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations, as these non-GAAP measures allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures disclosed in this press release with the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the financial table attached to this press release.

 

About RBC Bearings

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and components. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. The Company is headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.

 

Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including the following: the section of this press release entitled “Outlook”; any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items relating to the Company, any statement of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed future growth rates in the markets we serve; any statements of belief; any characterization of and the Company’s ability to control contingent liabilities; anticipated trends in the Company’s businesses; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “would,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” and other similar words. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties beyond the control of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to general economic conditions, geopolitical factors, future levels of general industrial manufacturing activity, future financial performance, market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of the Company’s products, the pricing of raw materials, changes in the competitive environments in which the Company’s businesses operate, the outcome of pending or future litigation and governmental proceedings and approvals, estimated legal costs, increases in interest rates, tax legislation and changes, the Company’s ability to meet its debt obligations, the Company’s ability to acquire and integrate complementary businesses, and risks and uncertainties listed or disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements.

 

Contacts

 

RBC Bearings

Ernest Hawkins

203-267-5010

Ehawkins@rbcbearings.com

 

Alpha IR Group

Michael Cummings

617-461-1101

investors@rbcbearings.com

  

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RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
   2019   2018 
         
Net sales  $182,690   $175,985 
Cost of sales   111,996    108,246 
Gross margin   70,694    67,739 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative   30,087    29,575 
Other, net   2,117    2,166 
Total operating expenses   32,204    31,741 
           
Operating income   38,490    35,998 
           
Interest expense, net   547    1,711 
Other non-operating (income) expense   169    1,034 
Income before income taxes   37,774    33,253 
Provision for income taxes   7,275    5,786 
Net income  $30,499   $27,467 
           
Net income per common share:          
Basic  $1.24   $1.14 
Diluted  $1.23   $1.12 
           
Weighted average common shares:          
Basic   24,501,707    24,140,778 
Diluted   24,807,307    24,543,589 

 

Reconciliation of Reported Net Income and Net Income  Three Months Ended 
Per Common Share to Adjusted Net Income and  June 29,   June 30, 
Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share:  2019   2018 
         
Reported net income  $30,499   $27,467 
Foreign exchange translation loss (gain) (1)   283    (100)
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt (1)   -    815 
Discrete and other tax reserve loss (benefit)   (233)   (73)
Adjusted net income  $30,549   $28,109 
(1) After tax impact.          
           
Adjusted net income per common share:          
Basic  $1.25   $1.16 
Diluted  $1.23   $1.15 
           
Weighted average common shares:          
Basic   24,501,707    24,140,778 
Diluted   24,807,307    24,543,589 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
Segment Data, Net External Sales:  2019   2018 
         
Plain bearings segment  $87,489   $78,525 
Roller bearings segment   36,859    35,870 
Ball bearings segment   17,710    18,074 
Engineered products segment   40,632    43,516 
   $182,690   $175,985 

  

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   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
Selected Financial Data:  2019   2018 
         
Depreciation and amortization  $7,520   $7,313 
           
Share-based stock compensation expense  $4,802   $3,766 
           
Operating income plus depreciation/amortization plus share-based stock compensation expense  $50,812   $47,077 
           
Cash provided by operating activities  $40,136   $33,835 
           
Capital expenditures  $12,040   $6,993 
           
Total debt  $26,743   $144,293 
           
Cash and short-term investments  $32,713   $55,656 
           
Repurchase of common stock  $9,514   $1,491 
           
Backlog  $459,413   $419,249 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
Reconciliation of Total Net Sales to Organic Sales:  2019   2018 
         
Net sales  $182,690   $175,985 
Miami division - divestiture   -    (4,503)
Organic net sales  $182,690   $171,482 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
Reconciliation of Aerospace Net Sales to Organic Sales:  2019   2018 
         
Net sales  $116,319   $104,491 
Miami division - divestiture   -    (4,503)
Organic net sales  $116,319   $99,988 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 29,   June 30, 
Reconciliation of Industrial Net Sales to Organic Sales:  2019   2018 
         
Net sales  $66,371   $71,494 
Miami division - divestiture   -    - 
Organic net sales  $66,371   $71,494 

  

 

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