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 30, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported: May 30, 2012
RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-124824 | 95-4372080 |
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(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 May 30, 2012 RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 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 30, 2012.
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 30, 2012
| RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas J. Williams | |
| Name: Thomas J. Williams | ||
| Title: Corporate General Counsel & Secretary | ||
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Press release
RBC Bearings Incorporated Announces Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter Results
Oxford, CT – May 30, 2012 – 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 fourth quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
| Q4 Fiscal 2012 | Q4 Fiscal 2011 | |||||||||||
| ($ in millions, except EPS) | GAAP | GAAP | % Change | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 111.3 | $ | 88.9 | 25.2 | % | ||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 41.2 | $ | 30.3 | 35.8 | % | ||||||
| Gross margin % | 37.0 | % | 34.1 | % | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 24.1 | $ | 16.1 | 49.9 | % | ||||||
| Operating income % | 21.6 | % | 18.1 | % | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 15.5 | $ | 9.9 | 57.4 | % | ||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.44 | 56.8 | % | ||||||
Full Year Highlights
| Fiscal 2012 | Fiscal 2011 | |||||||||||
| ($ in millions, except EPS) | GAAP | GAAP | % Change | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 397.5 | $ | 335.6 | 18.4 | % | ||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 140.6 | $ | 109.8 | 28.1 | % | ||||||
| Gross margin % | 35.4 | % | 32.7 | % | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 77.6 | $ | 56.2 | 38.2 | % | ||||||
| Operating income % | 19.5 | % | 16.7 | % | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 50.0 | $ | 34.9 | 43.4 | % | ||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.58 | 41.1 | % | ||||||
“Our fourth quarter results demonstrated our continued strong execution and the improving fundamentals of our end markets. Strong demand in the industrial end markets, particularly mining, energy, and general distribution, continues, and our major aerospace customers are increasing build rates that incorporate numerous new products,” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to report growth in sales, gross margins, and earnings for our fiscal year, and we remain focused on delivering shareholder value as we execute on our plans to position RBC Bearings as a leading manufacturer for the industrial and aerospace markets.”
Fourth Quarter Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 were $111.3 million, an increase of 25.2% from $88.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase of 25.2% was driven by an increase of 25.4% in our industrial business and by a 25.0% increase in net sales in our aerospace and defense business. Gross margin for the fourth quarter was $41.2 million compared to $30.3 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 37.0% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to 34.1% for the same period last year.
Operating income increased 49.9% to $24.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $16.1 million for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 21.6% compared to 18.1% for the same period last year.
Interest expense, net for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.1 million compared to $0.6 million for the same period last year.
Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $8.4 million, an effective income tax rate of 35.0% compared to income tax expense of $5.3 million, an effective rate of 35.0% for the same period last year.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company reported net income of $15.5 million compared to net income of $9.9 million in the same period last year. Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 56.8% to $0.69 per share compared to $0.44 per share for the same period last year.
Full Year Results
Net sales for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 were $397.5 million, an increase of 18.4% from $335.6 million for the twelve month period ended April 2, 2011. Both our industrial and aerospace and defense markets contributed equally to this increase in net sales. Gross margin for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 was $140.6 million compared to $109.8 million for the same period last year. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 35.4% for the twelve month period of fiscal 2012 compared to 32.7% for the same period last year.
For the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company reported operating income of $77.6 million compared to $56.2 million for the same period last year. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 19.5% for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to 16.7% for the same period last year.
Interest expense, net for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 was $1.0 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, from $1.8 million for the same period last year.
Income tax expense for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 was $26.0 million, an effective income tax rate of 34.2% compared to income tax expense of $18.0 million, an effective income tax rate of 34.1%, for the same period last year.
Net income for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2012 was $50.0 million compared to net income of $34.9 million for the same period last year. Diluted EPS for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012 was $2.23 per share compared to $1.58 per share for the same 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 800-561-2693 (international callers dial 617-614-3523) and enter conference ID # 12074078. An audio replay of the call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 30th until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 6th. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (international callers dial 617-801-6888) and entering conference call ID # 88390174. Investors are advised to dial into the call at least ten minutes prior to the call to register.
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 2,137 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
FTI Consulting
Michael Cummings
617-897-1532
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 | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, | April 2, | March 31, | April 2, | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 111,323 | $ | 88,898 | $ | 397,511 | $ | 335,625 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 70,149 | 58,579 | 256,931 | 225,851 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 41,174 | 30,319 | 140,580 | 109,774 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 16,523 | 13,898 | 61,303 | 52,706 | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | 587 | 367 | 1,629 | 875 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 17,110 | 14,265 | 62,932 | 53,581 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 24,064 | 16,054 | 77,648 | 56,193 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 110 | 626 | 1,045 | 1,791 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expense | 67 | 252 | 624 | 1,525 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 23,887 | 15,176 | 75,979 | 52,877 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 8,361 | 5,309 | 25,982 | 18,009 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 15,526 | $ | 9,867 | $ | 49,997 | $ | 34,868 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 2.28 | $ | 1.61 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.58 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 21,940,436 | 21,788,514 | 21,880,554 | 21,678,626 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 22,507,838 | 22,232,269 | 22,390,914 | 22,078,711 | ||||||||||||
| RBC Bearings Incorporated | |||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, | April 2, | March 31, | April 2, | |||||||||||||
| Segment Data, Net External Sales: | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Plain bearings segment | $ | 56,619 | $ | 45,262 | $ | 200,141 | $ | 168,777 | ||||||||
| Roller bearings segment | 35,092 | 25,662 | 123,803 | 98,942 | ||||||||||||
| Ball bearings segment | 11,399 | 10,100 | 42,330 | 40,637 | ||||||||||||
| Other segment | 8,213 | 7,874 | 31,237 | 27,269 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 111,323 | $ | 88,898 | $ | 397,511 | $ | 335,625 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, | April 2, | March 31, | April 2, | |||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data: | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 3,548 | $ | 3,204 | $ | 14,190 | $ | 12,971 | ||||||||
| Incentive stock compensation expense | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,017 | $ | 4,121 | $ | 4,057 | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 13,059 | $ | 9,581 | $ | 45,029 | $ | 49,956 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 6,542 | $ | 3,188 | $ | 17,841 | $ | 10,440 | ||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 1,041 | $ | 31,296 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $ | 68,621 | $ | 67,887 | ||||||||||||
| Backlog | $ | 215,873 | $ | 196,697 | ||||||||||||