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: May 26, 2016 (Date of earliest event reported:  May 26, 2016)

 

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 May 26, 2016, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended April 2, 2016 and full fiscal year ended April 2, 2016 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 May 26, 2016.

 

 

 

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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: May 26, 2016

 

  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 2016 Fourth Quarter Results

 

Oxford, CT – May 26, 2016 – 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 fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016.

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2016   Fiscal 2015   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $162.3   $162.3   $113.4   $113.4    43.1%   43.1%
Gross margin  $60.4   $60.4   $44.9   $44.9    34.4%   34.4%
Gross margin %   37.2%   37.2%   39.6%   39.6%          
Operating income  $30.8   $32.5   $25.3   $25.4    21.7%   28.1%
Operating income %   19.0%   20.0%   22.3%   22.4%          
Net income  $18.9   $20.2   $14.9   $17.1    26.8%   18.7%
Diluted EPS  $0.81   $0.86   $0.64   $0.73    26.6%   17.8%

(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

Twelve Month Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2016   Fiscal 2015   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $597.5   $597.5   $445.3   $445.3    34.2%   34.2%
Gross margin  $218.8   $226.0   $170.1   $173.8    28.6%   30.0%
Gross margin %   36.6%   37.8%   38.2%   39.0%          
Operating income  $103.8   $118.8   $88.4   $96.5    17.4%   23.1%
Operating income %   17.4%   19.9%   19.9%   21.7%          
Net income  $63.9   $73.8   $58.2   $64.0    9.7%   15.3%
Diluted EPS  $2.72   $3.14   $2.49   $2.74    9.2%   14.6%

(1) Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

“Our fiscal fourth quarter provided a strong finish to a remarkable year for RBC Bearings,” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our results demonstrated solid execution and continued strong operating performance. It’s been eleven months since we closed the Sargent acquisition and we’re very pleased with the earnings accretion, strong cash flows, highly technical product offering, and very talented and dedicated team running these businesses.”

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 were $162.3 million, an increase of 43.1% from $113.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. Net sales for the aerospace markets increased 70.0% and the industrial markets increased 9.4%. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $60.4 million compared to $44.9 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 37.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to 39.6% for the same period last year.

 

SG&A for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $26.2 million, an increase of $7.1 million from $19.1 million for the same period last year. The increase of $7.1 million was attributable to an increase of $5.1 million associated with the acquisition of Sargent Aerospace, $0.9 million in incentive stock compensation expense, $0.9 million due to personnel expenses and $0.2 million of other expenses. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 16.1% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to 16.9% for the same period last year.

 

Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 totaled $3.3 million, an increase of $2.8 million, compared to $0.5 million for the same period last year. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 other operating expenses consisted mainly of $2.4 million of amortization of intangibles and $1.7 million litigation reserve offset by $0.8 million of other income. For the same period last year, other operating expenses consisted of $0.4 million of amortization of intangibles and $0.1 million in other expenses.

 

Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $30.8 million compared to operating income of $25.3 million for the same period last year. Excluding the litigation reserve, operating income would have been $32.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to an adjusted $25.4 million for the same period last year. Excluding these adjustments, operating income as a percentage of net sales would have been 20.0% compared to 22.4% for the same period last year.

 

Net interest expense was $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to $0.2 million for the same period last year.

 

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $9.0 million compared to $7.0 million for the same period last year. Our effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was 32.3% compared to 31.9% for the same period last year.

 

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $18.9 million compared to $14.9 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, net income would have been $20.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to an adjusted net income of $17.1 million for the same period last year.

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was 81 cents per share compared to 64 cents per share for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 would have been 86 cents per share compared to an adjusted diluted EPS of 73 cents per share for the same period last year, an increase of 17.8%.

 

Backlog as of April 2, 2016 was $346.4 million compared to $209.6 million as of March 28, 2015.

 

Litigation Reserve

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded a nonrecurring litigation reserve of approximately $1.7 million. This was mainly related to a long standing lease dispute between the Company’s Subsidiary and SKF. The case was originally filed in 2007 in which SKF alleged that the Company’s Subsidiary breached a real estate lease agreement. SKF’s claims included rent, prejudgment interest and attorney’s fees of approximately $3.8 million. After pending in the Pennsylvania court system for over 9 years, the case was tried in February 2016 and resulted in a jury returning a verdict against the Company’s Subsidiary in the amount of $1.5 million including an award of prejudgment interest. Attorney’s fees were denied. On May 18, 2016 the Company’s Subsidiary and SKF entered into a confidential settlement agreement.

 

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 877-788-4721 (international callers dial 530-379-4726) and provide conference ID # 10606804. An audio replay of the call will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET May 26th, 2016 until 11:59 p.m. ET June 2nd, 2016. The replay can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (international callers dial 404-537-3406) and providing conference call ID # 10606804. 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 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 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. Except as required by federal and state securities laws, 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

617-461-1101

investors@rbcbearings.com

 

 

 

 

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

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Net sales  $162,252   $113,417   $597,472   $445,278 
Cost of sales   101,877    68,502    378,694    275,138 
Gross margin   60,375    44,915    218,778    170,140 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   26,202    19,129    98,721    75,908 
Other, net   3,344    453    16,216    5,802 
Total operating expenses   29,546    19,582    114,937    81,710 
                     
Operating income   30,829    25,333    103,841    88,430 
                     
Interest expense, net   2,500    235    8,722    1,055 
Other non-operating (income) expense   378    3,176    334    2,820 
Income before income taxes   27,951    21,922    94,785    84,555 
Provision for income taxes   9,027    6,993    30,891    26,307 
Net income  $18,924   $14,929   $63,894   $58,248 
                     
Net income per common share:                    
Basic  $0.81   $0.65   $2.75   $2.52 
Diluted  $0.81   $0.64   $2.72   $2.49 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   23,238,542    23,122,167    23,208,686    23,073,940 
Diluted   23,507,580    23,434,502    23,508,418    23,385,061 
                     
Dividends per share  $-   $-   $-   $2.00 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Gross Margin to  April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
Adjusted Gross Margin:  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Reported gross margin  $60,375  $44,915   $218,778  $170,140 
Inventory purchase accounting adjustment   -    -    7,188    - 
Integration and restructuring   -    -    -    3,707 
Adjusted gross margin  $60,375   $44,915   $225,966   $173,847 

 

 

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to  April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
Adjusted Operating Income:  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Reported operating income  $30,829  $25,333   $103,841  $88,430 
Inventory purchase accounting adjustment   -    -    7,188    - 
Integration and restructuring   -    -    999    6,470 
Acquisition costs   -    60    5,097    1,587 
Litigation reserve   1,696    -    1,696    - 
Adjusted operating income  $32,525   $25,393   $118,821   $96,487 

 

 

Reconciliation of Reported Net Income and Net Income  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Per Common Share to Adjusted Net Income and  April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share:  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Reported net income  $18,924   $14,929   $63,894  $58,248 
Inventory purchase accounting adjustment (1)   -    -    4,789    - 
Integration and restructuring (1)   -    -    666    3,309 
Acquisition costs (1)   -    39    3,402    1,051 
Litigation reserve (1)   1,149    -    1,149    - 
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)   -    -    127    - 
Foreign exchange translation loss (gain) (1)   164    2,496    (32)   2,496 
Discrete tax loss (benefit)   -    (410)   (204)   (1,108)
Adjusted net income  $20,237   $17,054   $73,791   $63,996 
(1) After tax impact.                    
                     
Adjusted net income per common share:                    
Basic  $0.87   $0.74   $3.18   $2.77 
Diluted  $0.86   $0.73   $3.14   $2.74 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   23,238,542    23,122,167    23,208,686    23,073,940 
Diluted   23,507,580    23,434,502    23,508,418    23,385,061 
                     
Dividends per share  $-   $-   $-   $2.00 

 

 

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
Segment Data, Net External Sales:  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Plain bearings segment  $73,079   $59,067   $270,534   $230,168 
Roller bearings segment   28,014    32,075    112,039    128,702 
Ball bearings segment   14,859    14,788    53,650    56,464 
Engineered products segment   46,300    7,487    161,249    29,944 
   $162,252   $113,417   $597,472   $445,278 

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   April 2,   March 28,   April 2,   March 28, 
Selected Financial Data:  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Depreciation and amortization  $6,637   $3,200   $25,807   $15,045 
                     
Incentive stock compensation expense  $3,007   $2,108   $10,200   $8,339 
                     
Adjusted operating income plus depreciation/amortization                    
plus incentive stock compensation expense  $42,169   $30,701   $154,828   $119,871 
                     
                     
                     
Cash provided by operating activities  $21,560   $9,385   $83,360   $71,790 
                     
Capital expenditures  $6,229   $5,027   $20,864   $20,897 
                     
Total debt            $363,696   $9,198 
                     
Cash and short-term investments            $39,208   $125,455 
                     
Cash dividends paid to shareholders            $-   $46,014 
                     
Repurchase of common stock            $10,492   $7,060 
                     
Backlog            $346,442   $209,550