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Exhibit 99.1



Barnes Group Inc.
123 Main Street
Bristol, CT 06010

NEWS RELEASE


BARNES GROUP INC. REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

•
Sales of $342 million, up 19%; Organic Sales up 15%
•
Operating Margin of 16.3%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.5%, up 180 bps
•
Diluted EPS of $0.70, up 32%; Up 31% to $0.71 on an Adjusted Basis
•
2017 Expected Sales Growth of 8% to 9%; Organic Sales Growth of 5% to 6%
•
2017 Adjusted Net Income of $2.68 to $2.78 per Diluted Share; up 6% to 10% from 2016 Adjusted Net Income of $2.53 per Diluted Share

BRISTOL, Conn., April 28, 2017 - Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, today reported financial results for the first quarter 2017.
First quarter 2017 net sales of $342 million were up 19% from $288 million in the prior year period driven by organic sales growth (1) of 15% and acquisition sales of 5%. Foreign exchange unfavorably impacted sales by 1%. Net income for the first quarter was $38.3 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $28.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, net income was $0.71 per diluted share, up 31% from $0.54 last year. Adjusted diluted net income per share in the first quarter of 2017 excludes $0.01 of FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments in our Industrial Segment. First quarter 2016 adjusted diluted net income per share excludes costs related to a contract termination dispute of $0.01 in our Aerospace Segment.
A table reconciling 2017 and 2016 non-GAAP adjusted results presented in this release to the Company’s GAAP results is included at the end of this press release.
“Building on the continued execution of our growth strategy and coupled with the sustained benefits of the Barnes Enterprise System, the Company’s first quarter represents a strong start to the year,” said Patrick J. Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barnes Group Inc. “We generated double-digit organic sales growth in both segments, improved our operating margin, and grew backlog. This performance provides us with a greater confidence for 2017 and allows us to raise our outlook for the year,” added Dempsey.

Industrial
•
First quarter 2017 sales were $227.3 million, up 16% from $195.2 million in the same period last year. Organic sales increased by 11%, primarily driven by continued strength in our Nitrogen Gas Products and Molding Solutions businesses. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced sales by


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approximately $4.1 million, or 2%, while the FOBOHA acquisition contributed $14.5 million, or 7%, in sales.

•
Operating profit in the first quarter was $33.5 million, up 13% from $29.6 million in the prior year period, benefitting from the profit impact of increased organic sales volumes, partially offset by lower productivity. The first quarter of 2017 includes FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments of $0.6 million. Excluding this item, adjusted operating profit of $34.1 million was up 15% from $29.6 million a year ago. Adjusted operating margin was 15.0%, down 20 bps.

Aerospace
•
First quarter 2017 sales were $114.5 million, up 23% from $93.1 million in the same period last year. Aerospace original equipment manufacturing (“OEM”) sales increased as a result of higher volumes due to the ramp up of new engine programs. In the aftermarket, maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) sales and spare parts sales were both favorable to a year ago.

•
Operating profit was $22.3 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $11.9 million in the prior year period reflecting the profit impact from the higher sales volumes and productivity benefits. On an adjusted basis, operating profit was up 76% from $12.7 million a year ago. Operating margin of 19.5% was up 590 bps from an adjusted 13.6% a year ago, benefitting from the volume leverage in the OEM business and significant growth in the aftermarket.

•
Aerospace backlog was $687 million at the end of the first quarter of 2017, up 16% year-over-year and up 8% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2016.
 
Additional Information
•
Interest expense increased $0.4 million to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 primarily as a result of a higher average effective interest rate versus a year ago.

•
The Company's effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 was 26.9% compared with 24.7% in the first quarter of 2016 and 25.7% for the full year 2016. The increase relative to the 2016 full year rate is primarily due to the expiration of certain tax holidays and a decrease in the excess tax benefit on stock awards, partially offset by an increase in the projected mix of earnings attributable to lower-taxing jurisdictions.

2017 Updated Outlook

Barnes Group now expects 2017 total revenue growth of 8% to 9% with organic revenue growth of 5% to 6% after consideration of 1% unfavorable foreign exchange and 4% from acquisition revenues. Adjusted operating margins are forecasted to be in the range of 16% to 17%. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations are expected to be in the range of $2.68 to $2.78 per diluted share, up 6% to 10% from 2016’s adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.53. Further, the Company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $55 million and cash conversion to be greater than 100% of net income. For 2017, the effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 27%.

Conference Call Information
Barnes Group Inc. will conduct a conference call with investors to discuss first quarter 2017 results at 8:30 a.m. ET today, April 28, 2017. The public may access the conference through a live audio webcast available on the Investor Relations section of Barnes Group’s website at www.BGInc.com. The


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conference is also available by direct dial at (877) 201-0168 in the U.S. or (647) 788-4901 outside of the U.S.; Conference ID 77542757. Supplemental materials will be posted to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website prior to the conference call. 
In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback from 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, April 28, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, May 5, 2017, by dialing (416) 621-4642; Conference ID 77542757.

Note:  
(1) Organic sales growth represents the total reported sales increase within the Company’s ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisition and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months.


About Barnes Group
Founded in 1857, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) is a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. The highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative solutions delivered by Barnes Group are used in far-reaching applications that provide transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology to the world. Barnes Group’s skilled and dedicated employees around the globe are committed to achieving consistent and sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com.


Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements often address our expected future operating and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "estimate," "project," and similar terms. These forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These include, among others: difficulty maintaining relationships with employees, including unionized employees, customers, distributors, suppliers, business partners or governmental entities; failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements or potential strikes, work stoppages or other similar events; difficulties leveraging market opportunities; changes in market demand for our products and services; rapid technological and market change; the ability to protect intellectual property rights; introduction or development of new products or transfer of work; higher risks in global operations and markets; the impact of intense competition; acts of terrorism, cybersecurity attacks or intrusions that could adversely impact our businesses; uncertainties relating to conditions in financial markets; currency fluctuations and foreign currency exposure; future financial performance of the industries or customers that we serve; our dependence upon revenues and earnings from a small number of significant customers; a major loss of customers; inability to realize expected sales or profits from existing backlog due to a range of factors, including changes in customer sourcing decisions, material changes, production schedules and volumes of specific programs; the impact of government budget and funding decisions; changes in raw material or product prices and availability; integration of acquired businesses; restructuring costs or savings; the continuing impact of prior acquisitions and divestitures; and any other future strategic actions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, or strategic business realignments, and our ability to achieve the financial and operational targets set in connection with any such actions; the outcome of pending and future legal, governmental, or regulatory proceedings and contingencies and uninsured claims; future repurchases of common stock; future levels of indebtedness; and numerous other matters of a global, regional or national scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, environmental, regulatory and public health nature; and other risks and uncertainties described in documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by the Company, including, among others, those in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Risk Factors sections of the Company's filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Barnes Group Inc.
William Pitts
Director, Investor Relations
860.583.7070


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BARNES GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Net sales
$
341,802

 
$
288,332

 
18.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
219,833

 
186,255

 
18.0

Selling and administrative expenses
66,221

 
60,550

 
9.4

 
286,054

 
246,805

 
15.9

Operating income
55,748

 
41,527

 
34.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
16.3
%
 
14.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
3,349

 
2,991

 
12.0

Other expense (income), net
23

 
227

 
(89.9
)
Income before income taxes
52,376

 
38,309

 
36.7

Income taxes
14,073

 
9,461

 
48.7

Net income
$
38,303

 
$
28,848

 
32.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
Common dividends
$
6,997

 
$
6,468

 
8.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
$
0.71

 
$
0.53

 
34.0

     Diluted
0.70

 
0.53

 
32.1

  Dividends
0.13

 
0.12

 
8.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic
54,179,130

 
54,245,728

 
(0.1
)
    Diluted
54,651,835

 
54,672,773

 
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BARNES GROUP INC.
OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE BUSINESS SEGMENT
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Industrial
$
227,340

 
$
195,246

 
16.4

 
   Aerospace
114,470

 
93,087

 
23.0

 
   Intersegment sales
(8
)
 
(1
)
 

 
Total net sales
$
341,802

 
$
288,332

 
18.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Industrial
$
33,456

 
$
29,644

 
12.9

 
   Aerospace
22,292

 
11,883

 
87.6

 
Total operating profit
$
55,748

 
$
41,527

 
34.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin
 
 
 
 
Change
 
   Industrial
14.7
%
 
15.2
%
 
(50
)
bps.
   Aerospace
19.5
%
 
12.8
%
 
670

bps.
Total operating margin
16.3
%
 
14.4
%
 
190

bps.
































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BARNES GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
88,283

 
$
66,447

  Accounts receivable
302,569

 
287,123

  Inventories
237,618

 
227,759

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
27,595

 
27,163

    Total current assets
656,065

 
608,492

 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
25,111

 
25,433

Property, plant and equipment, net
338,117

 
334,489

Goodwill
644,958

 
633,436

Other intangible assets, net
515,677

 
522,258

Other assets
15,725

 
13,431

Total assets
$
2,195,653

 
$
2,137,539

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
  Notes and overdrafts payable
$
5,908

 
$
30,825

  Accounts payable
122,860

 
112,024

  Accrued liabilities
158,256

 
156,967

  Long-term debt - current
1,920

 
2,067

    Total current liabilities
288,944

 
301,883

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
491,123

 
468,062

Accrued retirement benefits
107,416

 
109,350

Deferred income taxes
67,574

 
66,446

Other liabilities
23,829

 
23,440

 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
1,216,767

 
1,168,358

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,195,653

 
$
2,137,539



















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BARNES GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
38,303

 
$
28,848

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
  Depreciation and amortization
21,366

 
18,786

  Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment
(46
)
 
(252
)
  Stock compensation expense
2,490

 
3,011

  Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
    Accounts receivable
(15,252
)
 
(4,213
)
    Inventories
(7,329
)
 
(153
)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets
734

 
(524
)
    Accounts payable
8,064

 
(285
)
    Accrued liabilities
5,117

 
2,292

    Deferred income taxes
(705
)
 
251

    Long-term retirement benefits
(1,812
)
 
(16,631
)
  Other
906

 
(601
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
51,836

 
30,529

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment
170

 
313

Capital expenditures
(11,727
)
 
(13,297
)
Business acquisitions
—

 
(1,546
)
Component Repair Program payments
—

 
(900
)
Net cash used by investing activities
(11,557
)
 
(15,430
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Net change in other borrowings
(24,947
)
 
(14,179
)
Payments on long-term debt
(24,768
)
 
(69,013
)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
47,550

 
76,503

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
379

 
196

Common stock repurchases
(5,383
)
 
(8,000
)
Dividends paid
(6,997
)
 
(6,468
)
Withholding taxes paid on stock issuances
(106
)
 
(369
)
Other
(5,828
)
 
(2,921
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(20,100
)
 
(24,251
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows
1,657

 
2,085

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
21,836

 
(7,067
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
66,447

 
83,926

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
88,283

 
$
76,859














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BARNES GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Free cash flow:
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
51,836

 
$
30,529

Capital expenditures
(11,727
)
 
(13,297
)
Free cash flow (1)
$
40,109

 
$
17,232


Notes:
(1) The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company believes that the free cash flow metric is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by business operations that can be used to invest in future growth, pay dividends, repurchase stock and reduce debt. This metric can also be used to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on the Company's liquidity.





























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BARNES GROUP INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit - Industrial Segment (GAAP)
$
33,456

 
$
29,644

 
12.9

 
FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments
600

 
—

 
 
 
Operating Profit - Industrial Segment as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
34,056


$
29,644

 
14.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin - Industrial Segment (GAAP)
14.7
%
 
15.2
%
 
(50
)
bps.
Operating Margin - Industrial Segment as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
15.0
%
 
15.2
%
 
(20
)
bps.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Profit - Aerospace Segment (GAAP)
$
22,292

 
$
11,883

 
87.6

 
Contract termination dispute charges
—

 
816

 
 
 
Operating Profit - Aerospace Segment as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
22,292

 
$
12,699

 
75.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin - Aerospace Segment (GAAP)
19.5
%
 
12.8
%
 
670

bps.
Operating Margin - Aerospace Segment as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
19.5
%
 
13.6
%
 
590

bps.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (GAAP)
$
55,748

 
$
41,527

 
34.2

 
FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments
600

 
—

 
 
 
Contract termination dispute charges
—

 
816

 
 
 
Operating Income as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
56,348

 
$
42,343

 
33.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin (GAAP)
16.3
%
 
14.4
%
 
190

bps.
Operating Margin as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
16.5
%
 
14.7
%
 
180

bps.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Net Income per Share (GAAP)
$
0.70

 
$
0.53

 
32.1

 
FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments
0.01

 
—

 
 
 
Contract termination dispute charges
—

 
0.01

 
 
 
Diluted Net Income per Share as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
0.71

 
$
0.54

 
31.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full-Year 2016
 
Full-Year 2017 Outlook
 
Diluted Net Income per Share (GAAP)
$
2.48

 
$
2.65

to
$
2.75

 
Acquisition transaction costs
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
FOBOHA short-term purchase accounting adjustments
0.03

 
 
0.03

 
 
Contract termination dispute charges
0.03

 
 
 
 
 
Contract termination arbitration award
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Net Income per Share as adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1)
$
2.53

 
$
2.68

to
$
2.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Notes:
(1) The Company has excluded short-term purchase accounting adjustments related to its FOBOHA acquisition from its "as adjusted" financial measurements for 2017. The Company has excluded the following from its "as adjusted" financial measurements for 2016: 1) transaction costs related to its FOBOHA acquisition, 2) short-term purchase accounting adjustments related to its FOBOHA acquisition, 3) charges related to the contract termination dispute and 4) operating income related to the contract termination arbitration award and the non-operating interest income awarded. The tax effect of these items was calculated based on the respective tax jurisdiction of each item. The tax effect on the 2017 short-term purchase accounting adjustments, based on the countries in which the costs originated, approximated 11%. The remaining items include tax effects that range from approximately 23% to 37%. Management believes that these adjustments provide the Company and its investors with an indication of our baseline performance excluding items that are not considered to be reflective of our ongoing results. Management does not intend results excluding the adjustments to represent results as defined by GAAP, and the reader should not consider it as an alternative measurement calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of the Company's performance. Accordingly, the measurements have limitations depending on their use.