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, 2014 (Date of earliest event reported:  October 30, 2014)

 

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):

 

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Section 2 - Financial Information 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 30, 2014, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2014 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 October 30, 2014.

 

 

  

 

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, 2014

 

  RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
     
  By:  /s/ Thomas J. Williams
    Name:  Thomas J. Williams
    Title: Corporate General Counsel & Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated Announces Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results

 

Oxford, CT – October 30, 2014 – 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 of fiscal year 2015.

 

Increased net sales by more than 10.0% year-over-year
Increased adjusted net income by 11.5% compared to same period last year
Announced consolidation plan to improve scale and alignment in our large bearing operations

 

 

Second Quarter Highlights

  

    Fiscal 2015    Fiscal 2014    Change 
($ in millions)   GAAP    Adjusted (1)    GAAP    Adjusted (1)    GAAP    Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $112.6   $112.6   $102.0   $102.0    10.4%   10.4%
Gross margin  $39.8   $43.5   $40.6   $40.6    -2.1%   7.1%
Gross margin %   35.3%   38.6%   39.8%   39.8%          
Operating income  $18.3   $24.7   $21.5   $22.8    -15.0%   8.2%
Operating income %   16.3%   21.9%   21.1%   22.4%          
Net income  $13.2   $16.5   $14.1   $14.8    -6.2%   11.5%
Diluted EPS  $0.57   $0.70   $0.61   $0.64    -6.6%   9.4%

(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

 

Six Month Highlights

 

    Fiscal 2015    Fiscal 2014    Change 
($ in millions)   GAAP    Adjusted (1)    GAAP    Adjusted (1)    GAAP    Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $225.5   $225.5   $204.6   $204.6    10.2%   10.2%
Gross margin  $83.6   $87.3   $81.1   $81.1    3.1%   7.7%
Gross margin %   37.1%   38.7%   39.6%   39.6%          
Operating income  $42.5   $48.9   $43.8   $45.7    -3.0%   6.9%
Operating income %   18.8%   21.7%   21.4%   22.3%          
Net income  $29.3   $32.5   $29.2   $30.0    0.1%   8.6%
Diluted EPS  $1.25   $1.39   $1.26   $1.29    -0.8%   7.8%

(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

 
 

  

“We are very pleased with our performance for the quarter as well as the outlook for the year,” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Both our aerospace and industrial businesses are performing well and the structured changes made this quarter will bring improved scale and alignment to our large bearing operations.”

 

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $112.6 million, an increase of 10.4% from $102.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The increase in net sales was mainly the result of a 16.5% increase in industrial sales driven by construction, oil and gas, the general industrial markets, and the inclusion of CMP. Aerospace and defense increased 6.0% mainly due to commercial aircraft build rates. Gross margin for the second quarter was $39.8 million compared to $40.6 million for the same period last year. Excluding the impact of consolidation and restructuring charge, gross margin would have been $43.5 million compared to $40.6 million for the same period last year. Adjusted gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 38.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to 39.8% for the same period last year.

 

SG&A for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $18.5 million, an increase of $1.4 million from $17.1 million for the same period last year. The increase of $1.4 million was primarily attributable to an increase of $0.5 million in personnel-related expenses, $0.7 million in incentive stock compensation expenses, and $0.8 million associated with the addition of two acquisitions. This was offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in professional fees and a $0.3 million decrease in other items. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 16.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to 16.8% for the same period last year.

 

Other operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 totaled $2.9 million, an increase of $1.0 million, compared to $1.9 million for the same period last year. For the second quarter of fiscal 2015 other operating expenses consisted of $0.5 million of amortization of intangibles and $2.7 million in costs associated with consolidation and restructuring, offset by $0.3 million of other income. For the same period last year, other operating expenses consisted of $0.4 million of amortization of intangibles, $0.9 million in costs associated with consolidation and restructuring, $0.4 million associated with acquisitions and $0.2 million of other items.

 

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $18.3 million compared to operating income of $21.5 million for the same period last year. Excluding costs associated with the consolidation and restructuring, operating income would have been $24.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $22.8 million for the same period last year. Excluding these adjustments, operating income as a percentage of net sales would have been 21.9% compared to 22.4% for the same period last year.

 

 
 

  

Interest expense, net was $0.3 million for both the second quarter of fiscal 2015 and the same period last year.

 

Income tax expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $5.0 million compared to $7.2 million for the same period last year. Our effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 27.3% compared to 33.6% for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 includes discrete tax benefits of $3.1 million associated with the consolidation and restructuring of the company’s U.K. manufacturing facility. The effective income tax rate without consolidation and restructuring charges and the discrete tax benefit would have been 32.9%

 

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $13.2 million compared to $14.1 million for the same period last year. Excluding the after tax impact of costs associated with consolidation and restructuring of facilities net income would have been $16.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to an adjusted net income of $14.8 million for the same period last year.

 

Diluted EPS for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was 57 cents per share compared to 61 cents per share for the same period last year. Excluding the after tax impact of costs associated with consolidation and restructuring of facilities, diluted EPS for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 would have been 70 cents per share compared to an adjusted diluted EPS of 64 cents per share for the same period last year, an increase of 9.4%.

 

Backlog, as of September 27, 2014, was $218.0 million compared to $222.3 million as of September 28, 2013.

 

Consolidation and Restructuring

In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company reached a decision to consolidate the manufacturing capacity of its United Kingdom facility into other manufacturing facilities. This decision was based on the Company’s intent to better align its manufacturing abilities and product development. The consolidation of this facility into the European and South Carolina operations will strengthen and bring improved manufacturing scale to those operations. As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $6.4 million which includes $3.7 million of inventory rationalization costs, $1.3 million in impairment of intangible assets, $0.4 million loss on fixed asset disposals, $0.3 million in employee related costs, and $0.7 million in other costs. The pre-tax charge of $6.4 million was offset with an associated discrete tax benefit of $3.1 million.

 

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 866-700-5192 (international callers dial 617-213-8833) and enter conference ID # 90280580. An audio replay of the call will be available from 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30th until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 6th. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (international callers dial 617-801-6888) and entering conference call ID # 53395148. 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 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 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 2,525 people and operates 25 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 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

Daniel A. Bergeron

203-267-5028

dbergeron@rbcbearings.com

 

Alpha IR Group

Michael Cummings

617-982-0475

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 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Net sales  $112,555   $101,954   $225,539   $204,622 
Cost of sales   72,804    61,363    141,967    123,562 
Gross margin   39,751    40,591    83,572    81,060 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   18,517    17,140    37,513    34,124 
Other, net   2,937    1,935    3,551    3,122 
Total operating expenses   21,454    19,075    41,064    37,246 
                     
Operating income   18,297    21,516    42,508    43,814 
                     
Interest expense, net   308    253    532    494 
Other non-operating (income) expense   (235)   (15)   (502)   (207)
Income before income taxes   18,224    21,278    42,478    43,527 
Provision for income taxes   4,976    7,153    13,210    14,286 
Net income  $13,248   $14,125   $29,268   $29,241 
                     
Net income per common share:                    
Basic  $0.57   $0.62   $1.27   $1.28 
Diluted  $0.57   $0.61   $1.25   $1.26 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   23,134,902    22,827,498    23,070,170    22,807,239 
Diluted   23,424,421    23,204,508    23,394,439    23,152,876 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Gross Margin to  September 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
Adjusted Gross Margin:  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Reported gross margin  $39,751  $40,591   $83,572  $81,060 
Consolidation and restructuring   3,707         3,707      
Adjusted gross margin  $43,458   $40,591   $87,279   $81,060 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to  September 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
Adjusted Operating Income:  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Reported operating income  $18,297#  $21,516   $42,508  $43,814 
Consolidation and restructuring   6,382    870    6,382    1,498 
Costs associated with acquisitions   -    374    -    374 
Fixed asset disposals   -    43    -    43 
Adjusted operating income  $24,679   $22,803   $48,890   $45,729 

 

 
 

 

Reconciliation of Reported Net Income and Net Income  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Per Common Share to Adjusted Net Income and  September 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share:  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Reported net income  $13,248  $14,125   $29,268  $29,241 
Consolidation and restructuring   6,382    571    6,382    987 
Costs associated with acquisitions (1)   -    245    -    247 
Fixed asset disposals (1)   -    28    -    28 
CDSOA payment after taxes   -    -    -    - 
Discrete tax benefit   (3,131)   (167)   (3,131)   (549)
Adjusted net income  $16,499   $14,802   $32,519   $29,954 
(1) After tax impact.                    
                     
Adjusted net income per common share:                    
Basic  $0.71   $0.65   $1.41   $1.31 
Diluted  $0.70   $0.64   $1.39   $1.29 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   23,134,902    22,827,498    23,070,170    22,807,239 
Diluted   23,424,421    23,204,508    23,394,439    23,152,876 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   September 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
Segment Data, Net External Sales:  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Plain bearings segment  $57,458   $52,828   $117,331   $109,918 
Roller bearings segment   33,504    30,277    65,269    58,627 
Ball bearings segment   14,093    11,200    27,638    20,655 
Other segment   7,500    7,649    15,301    15,422 
   $112,555   $101,954   $225,539   $204,622 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   September 27,   September 28,   September 27,   September 28, 
Selected Financial Data:  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Depreciation and amortization  $4,009   $3,855   $8,067   $7,590 
                     
Incentive stock compensation expense  $2,268   $1,519   $4,035   $2,739 
                     
Cash provided by operating activities  $17,807   $4,158   $44,728   $21,539 
                     
Capital expenditures  $7,970   $8,791   $11,458   $14,592 
                     
Total debt            $9,574   $10,482 
                     
Cash and short-term investments            $109,447   $112,339 
                     
Cash dividends paid to shareholders            $46,014   $- 
                     
Repurchase of common stock            $4,721   $109 
                     
Backlog            $217,955   $222,321