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: October, 30 2009 (Date of earliest event reported:  October 30, 2009)

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)
 
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Section 2 - Financial Information 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2009, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2009 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 99.1    Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated October 30, 2009.

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: October 30, 2009
 
RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
   
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Williams
 
Name:  Thomas J. Williams
 
Title: Corporate General Counsel & Secretary
 
 
Page 2

 
 
Press release
 
RBC Bearings Incorporated Announces Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results
 
Oxford, CT – October 30, 2009 – RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today reported results for the second quarter ended September 26, 2009.
 
Second Quarter Highlights

   
Q2 Fiscal 2010
   
Q2 Fiscal 2009
   
Change
 
($ in millions)
 
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
   
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
   
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
 
Net sales
  $ 63.7           $ 94.3             -32.5 %      
Gross margin
  $ 19.1     $ 20.0     $ 30.2     $ 30.9       -36.8 %     -35.2 %
Gross margin %
    30.0 %     31.4 %     32.0 %     32.7 %                
Operating income
  $ 7.2     $ 8.5     $ 15.2     $ 16.6       -52.3 %     -48.8 %
Net income
  $ 4.4     $ 5.3     $ 9.6     $ 10.7       -54.1 %     -50.6 %
Diluted EPS
  $ 0.20     $ 0.24     $ 0.44     $ 0.49       -54.5 %     -51.0 %
(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.
 
Six Month Highlights

   
Q2 Fiscal 2010
   
Q2 Fiscal 2009
   
Change
 
($ in millions)
 
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
   
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
   
GAAP
   
Adjusted (1)
 
Net sales
  $ 127.4           $ 186.7             -31.8 %      
Gross margin
  $ 39.0     $ 40.4     $ 60.8     $ 61.8       -35.8 %     -34.7 %
Gross margin %
    30.6 %     31.7 %     32.6 %     33.1 %                
Operating income
  $ 15.0     $ 17.0     $ 32.2     $ 34.1       -53.4 %     -50.3 %
Net income
  $ 9.5     $ 10.6     $ 20.3     $ 21.9       -53.3 %     -51.5 %
Diluted EPS
  $ 0.44     $ 0.49     $ 0.93     $ 1.01       -52.7 %     -51.5 %
(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.
 
“We are extremely proud of the way management responded to the sudden and unprecedented changes in market demand for our products that were the direct consequence of the international financial crisis.  A sharp focus was maintained on sales, service, and profitability while a simultaneous restructuring of the business to the new reality of demand took place,” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our outlook today is for a business expansion over the balance of the year in most of our served markets.”

 
 

 
 
Second Quarter Results
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were $63.7 million, a decrease of 32.5% from $94.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease of 32.5% was driven by a decrease of 43.4% in our industrial business and by a 23.5% decrease in net sales in our aerospace and defense business.  Gross margin for the second quarter was $19.1 million compared to $30.2 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 30.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 32.0% for the same period last year. The decline in gross margin percentage was mainly driven by the current economic downturn combined with start-up costs associated with the Company’s expansion into new bearing products.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales, excluding $0.9 million of start-up costs, was 31.4% compared to 32.7% for the same adjusted period last year.
 
Operating income decreased 52.3% to $7.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $15.2 million for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 11.4% compared to 16.1% for the same period last year. Operating income excluding start-up costs associated with the expansion into new bearing products and restructuring and moving costs was $8.5 million, a decrease of 48.8% compared to adjusted operating income for the same period last year.  As a percentage of net sales, operating income, excluding these charges, was 13.3% compared to 17.6% for the same adjusted period last year.
 
Interest expense, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 was $0.5 million, compared to $0.7 million for the same period last year.
 
Other non-operating expense was $0.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.  This was mainly comprised of foreign exchange losses on inter-company loans between our U.S. division and international division.  Since these loans are not considered long-term in nature, the resulting translation losses are included in net income.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company reported net income of $4.4 million compared to net income of $9.6 million in the same period last year.  Excluding the after-tax start-up costs associated with the expansion into new bearing products, restructuring and moving costs, and the foreign exchange loss, net income decreased 50.6% to $5.3 million compared to $10.7 million for the same adjusted period last year.

Six Month Results
Net sales for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 were $127.4 million, a decrease of 31.8% from $186.7 million for the six month period ended September 27, 2008. Gross margin for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 was $39.0 million compared to $60.8 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 30.6% for the six month period of fiscal 2010 compared to 32.6% for the same period last year. The decline in gross margin percentage was mainly driven by the current economic downturn combined with start-up costs associated with the Company’s expansion into new bearing products.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales, excluding $1.4 million of start-up costs, was 31.7% compared to 33.1% for the same adjusted period last year.

 
 

 

For the six month period ended September 26, 2009, the Company reported operating income of $15.0 million compared to $32.2 million for the same period last year.  Operating income excluding start-up costs associated with the expansion into new bearing products and restructuring and moving costs was $17.0 million for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 compared to $34.1 million for the same adjusted period last year.  Operating income as a percentage of net sales excluding these charges was 13.3% for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 compared to 18.3% for the same adjusted period last year.

Interest expense, net for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 was $0.9 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, from $1.3 million for the same period last year.

Other non-operating expense was a gain of $0.2 million for the six month period ended September 26, 2009.  This was mainly comprised of foreign exchange gains on inter-company loans between our U.S. division and International division.  Since these loans are not considered long-term in nature, the resulting translation gains are included in net income.
 
Net income for the six month period ended September 26, 2009 was $9.5 million compared to net income of $20.3 million for the same period last year.  Excluding the after-tax start-up costs associated with the expansion into new bearing products, restructuring and moving costs, and the foreign exchange gain, net income was $10.6 million compared to $21.9 million for the same adjusted period last year.
 
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 866-783-2141 (international callers dial 857-350-1600) and enter conference ID # 27465595.  An audio replay of the call will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday, October 30th until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6th. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (international callers dial 617-801-6888) and entering conference call ID # 82308929.  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 generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain charges.  These non-GAAP measures adjust for charges 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 the 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 requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets.  Headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, RBC Bearings currently employs approximately 1,724 people and operates 23 manufacturing facilities in four countries.
 
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 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,” “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, the Company’s ability to meet its debt obligations, 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 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.  The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statement.

 
 

 
 
Contacts

RBC Bearings
Daniel A. Bergeron
203-267-5028
dbergeron@rbcbearings.com

FD
Michael Cummings
617-747-1796
investors@rbcbearings.com

 
 

 
 
RBC Bearings Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 63,657     $ 94,294     $ 127,389     $ 186,674  
Cost of sales
    44,564       64,077       88,392       125,902  
Gross margin
    19,093       30,217       38,997       60,772  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    11,132       13,952       22,751       27,079  
Other, net
    724       1,097       1,230       1,479  
Total operating expenses
    11,856       15,049       23,981       28,558  
                                 
Operating income
    7,237       15,168       15,016       32,214  
                                 
Interest expense, net
    460       650       929       1,331  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
    -       -       -       319  
Other non-operating expense (income)
    85       249       (240 )     166  
Income before income taxes
    6,692       14,269       14,327       30,398  
Provision for income taxes
    2,288       4,681       4,856       10,127  
Net income
  $ 4,404     $ 9,588     $ 9,471     $ 20,271  
                                 
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.44     $ 0.44     $ 0.94  
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.44     $ 0.44     $ 0.93  
                                 
Weighted average common shares:
                               
Basic
    21,591,779       21,567,551       21,587,193       21,564,463  
Diluted
    21,746,552       21,761,677       21,718,805       21,771,849  
 
 
 

 
 
RBC Bearings Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
 
September 27,
 
September 26,
 
September 27,
 
Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Adjusted Operating Income:
                       
                         
Reported operating income
  $ 7,237     $ 15,168     $ 15,016     $ 32,214  
Large bearing start-up costs
    892       645       1,374       1,043  
Restructuring and moving costs
    354       389       562       487  
Disposal of fixed assets
    -       370       19       400  
Adjusted operating income
  $ 8,483     $ 16,572     $ 16,971     $ 34,144  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income and
 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Net Income Per Common Share to Adjusted Net
 
September 26,
 
September 27,
 
September 26,
 
September 27,
 
Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share:
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                                 
Reported net income
  $ 4,404     $ 9,588     $ 9,471     $ 20,271  
Large bearing start-up costs (1)
    587       433       908       696  
Restructuring and moving costs (1)
    233       261       372       325  
Disposal of fixed assets (1)
    -       249       13       267  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (1)
    -       -       -       213  
Foreign exchange loss (gain) on inter-company loans (1)
    56       167       (159 )     111  
Adjusted net income
  $ 5,280     $ 10,698     $ 10,605     $ 21,883  
(1) Item was tax effected at the effective tax rate.
                               
                                 
Adjusted net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.24     $ 0.50     $ 0.49     $ 1.01  
Diluted
  $ 0.24     $ 0.49     $ 0.49     $ 1.01  
                                 
Adjusted weighted average common shares:
                               
Basic
    21,591,779       21,567,551       21,587,193       21,564,463  
Diluted
    21,746,552       21,761,677       21,718,805       21,771,849  
 
 
 

 
 
RBC Bearings Incorporated
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
 
Segment Data, Net External Sales:
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Roller bearings segment
  $ 17,311     $ 25,666     $ 32,879     $ 50,623  
Plain bearings segment
    30,262       43,181       61,262       86,896  
Ball bearings segment
    11,370       16,555       23,612       31,601  
Other segment
    4,714       8,892       9,636       17,554  
    $ 63,657     $ 94,294     $ 127,389     $ 186,674  
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
   
September 26,
   
September 27,
 
Selected Financial Data:
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 2,976     $ 3,250     $ 5,867     $ 6,416  
                                 
Incentive stock compensation expense
  $ 707     $ 553     $ 1,453     $ 1,105  
                                 
Cash provided by operating activities
  $ 4,610     $ 2,230     $ 21,379     $ 23,943  
                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 1,751     $ 6,451     $ 6,021     $ 11,020  
                                 
Total debt
                  $ 63,005     $ 51,190  
                                 
Cash and short-term investments
                  $ 41,620     $ 9,262  
                                 
Total debt minus cash and short-term investments
                  $ 21,385     $ 41,928  
                                 
Backlog
                  $ 160,530     $ 239,939