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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
Kaman Corporation
 
1332 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT USA
 
P 860.243.7100
www.kaman.com

KAMAN REPORTS 2015 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights from Continuing Operations:

Diluted earnings per share of $0.62
Aerospace operating profit margin of 20.2%
Distribution operating profit margin of 4.9%
Year-to-date free cash flow* generation of $61.7 million

BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut (October 29, 2015) - Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) today reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table 1. Summary of Financial Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
In thousands except per share amounts
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
Change
 
 
Net sales from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
$
296,312

 
$
302,294

 
$
(5,982
)
 
 
Aerospace
137,430

 
153,761

 
(16,331
)
 
 
Net sales
$
433,742

 
$
456,055

 
$
(22,313
)
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Operating income from continuing operations:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Distribution
$
14,422

 
$
14,561

 
$
(139
)
 
 
% of sales
4.9
%
 
4.8
%
 
0.1
%
 
 
Aerospace
27,801

 
26,813

 
988

 
 
% of sales
20.2
%
 
17.4
%
 
2.8
%
 
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
10

 
(55
)
 
65

 
 
Corporate expense
(12,450
)
 
(14,082
)
 
1,632

 
 
Operating income
$
29,783

 
$
27,237

 
$
2,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA*:


 


 
 
 
 
Distribution
$
18,503

 
$
18,667

 
$
(164
)
 
 
Aerospace
31,748

 
30,715

 
1,033

 
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
10

 
(55
)
 
65

 
 
Corporate expense
(11,252
)
 
(12,698
)
 
1,446

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA*
$
39,009

 
$
36,629

 
$
2,380

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations*
$
0.62

 
$
0.64

 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Third quarter performance was led by a 20.2% operating margin at Aerospace and continued expense control across the company resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for the third quarter. Aerospace continues to be driven by improved operating performance from our bearing products and direct sales of the JPF to foreign militaries. Looking ahead, increased interest in the JPF from our customers has prompted us to take steps to increase production capacity in 2016 and beyond. We are also planning an expansion of our domestic production capacity for our bearings products to meet increased demand.
At Distribution, we achieved an operating margin of 4.9% for the quarter despite continued weakness in industrial markets which put pressure on our top line for the period. Operating income dollars were flat for the quarter as compared to the third quarter of the prior year on a decline in sales of 5.2%, when measured on a sales-per-sales day basis. This demonstrates our disciplined cost control which mitigated the negative impact of lower sales levels.
Finally, last week we acquired Timken Alcor Aerospace Technologies, Inc., which has been renamed EXTEX Engineered Products, Inc. This is the first acquisition in our Aerospace segment since 2011 and expands our offerings of engineered products in the Aerospace MRO market. We have begun integrating this acquisition into our Aerospace segment and expect it to be accretive in 2016.”

Chief Financial Officer, Robert D. Starr, stated, “We had another quarter of strong free cash flow*, generating $26.7 million and bringing our year-to-date free cash flow* to $61.7 million, or 119% of our net earnings. This allowed us to execute our share repurchase program and pay down debt, reducing our debt to capital ratio by 370 bps to 31.5% at the end of the quarter. The strength of our balance sheet supports our ongoing effort to pursue strategic acquisitions to grow our business.
As we look ahead to the fourth quarter, we are revising our outlook for the full year. At Distribution, a number of the end markets we serve continue to show reduced demand which resulted in weaker than expected revenues in the quarter. We are projecting continued weakness for the remainder of the year and are reducing Distribution's forecasted sales range to $1,175 million - $1,200 million and we are modestly reducing our operating margin range for the year to 4.6% - 4.7%. We believe these margin rates can be achieved as we continue to strive to match our cost structure with current revenues.
At Aerospace, improved operational performance and a favorable sales mix continue to deliver strong operating margins. Based on our anticipated sales mix and program timing for the fourth quarter we are lowering our forecasted sales range to $600 million - $610 million; however, we now expect the improved operating margin performance seen through the first nine months of the year to continue so we are raising our operating margin outlook for the year to 19.3% - 19.5% from our previously reported range of 18.1% - 18.4%.
We now expect Corporate expense to be $54.0 million to $55.0 million, primarily related to higher acquisition expenses.
We are very pleased with the results for the third quarter which were achieved in the face of challenging market conditions, demonstrating the underlying strength of our Company and the dedication and talent of our employees who make it possible.”







2015 Outlook

Our revised 2015 outlook is as follows:

Distribution:
Sales of $1,175 million to $1,200 million
Operating margins of 4.6% to 4.7%
Aerospace:
Sales of $600 million to $610 million
Operating margins of 19.3% to 19.5%
Interest expense of approximately $13 million
Corporate expenses of $54 million to $55 million
Estimated annualized tax rate of approximately 31%
Depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $40 million
Capital expenditures of $30 million to $40 million
Free cash flow* in the range of $75 million to $90 million

Please see the MD&A section of the Company's SEC Form 10-Q filed concurrent with the issuance of this release for greater detail on our results and various company programs.

A conference call has been scheduled for tomorrow, October 30, 2015, at 8:30 AM ET. Listeners may access the call live by telephone at (866) 291-5954 and from outside the U.S. at (412) 455-6203 using the passcode: 30840357; or, via the Internet at www.kaman.com. A replay will also be available two hours after the call and can be accessed at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 using the passcode: 30840357. In its discussion, management may include certain non-GAAP measures related to company performance. If so, a reconciliation of that information to GAAP, if not provided in this release, will be provided in the exhibits to the conference call and will be available through the Internet link provided above.

Table 2. Summary of Segment Information (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
$
296,312

 
$
302,294

 
$
911,832

 
$
859,305

   Aerospace
137,430

 
153,761

 
411,016

 
457,726

     Net sales
$
433,742

 
$
456,055

 
$
1,322,848

 
$
1,317,031

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Operating income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

   Distribution
$
14,422

 
$
14,561

 
$
42,789

 
$
42,470

   Aerospace
27,801

 
26,813

 
78,775

 
75,515

   Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
10

 
(55
)
 
415

 
(228
)
   Corporate expense
(12,450
)
 
(14,082
)
 
(39,435
)
 
(40,494
)
     Operating income
$
29,783

 
$
27,237

 
$
82,544

 
$
77,263

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Table 3. Depreciation and Amortization by Segment (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Depreciation and Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Depreciation
$
2,074

 
$
2,111

 
$
6,233

 
$
4,877

       Amortization
2,007

 
1,995

 
6,108

 
5,427

     Total
$
4,081

 
$
4,106

 
$
12,341

 
$
10,304

   Aerospace
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Depreciation
$
3,074

 
$
3,037

 
$
9,085

 
$
9,119

       Amortization
873

 
865

 
2,582

 
2,549

     Total
$
3,947

 
$
3,902

 
$
11,667

 
$
11,668

   Corporate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Depreciation
$
874

 
$
988

 
$
2,633

 
$
3,154

       Amortization
324

 
396

 
1,168

 
1,182

     Total
$
1,198

 
$
1,384

 
$
3,801

 
$
4,336


Non-GAAP Measures Disclosure

Management believes that the non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures indicated by an asterisk (*) used in this release or in other disclosures provide important perspectives into the Company's ongoing business performance. The Company does not intend for the information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Other companies may define the measures differently. We define the non-GAAP measures used in this report and other disclosures as follows:

Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated for our consolidated results as well as the results of our reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA differs from Segment Operating Income, as calculated in accordance with GAAP, in that it excludes depreciation and amortization. We have made numerous investments in our business, such as acquisitions and capital expenditures, including facility improvements, new machinery and equipment, improvements to our information technology infrastructure and new ERP systems. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional perspective on the operating results of the organization and its earnings capacity and helps improve the comparability of our results between periods by eliminating the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect funds available for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. Adjusted EBITDA is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flows from operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP. No other adjustments were made during the three-month or nine-month fiscal period ended October 2, 2015, and September 26, 2014. The following table illustrates the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA using GAAP measures, "Operating Income" and "Depreciation and Amortization".






Table 4. Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Operating Income
$
14,422

 
$
14,561

 
$
42,789

 
$
42,470

   Depreciation and Amortization
4,081

 
4,106

 
12,341

 
10,304

   Adjusted EBITDA
$
18,503

 
$
18,667

 
$
55,130

 
$
52,774

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Operating Income
$
27,801

 
$
26,813

 
$
78,775

 
$
75,515

   Depreciation and Amortization
3,947

 
3,902

 
11,667

 
11,668

    Adjusted EBITDA
$
31,748

 
$
30,715

 
$
90,442

 
$
87,183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Operating expense
$
(12,450
)
 
$
(14,082
)
 
$
(39,435
)
 
$
(40,494
)
   Depreciation and Amortization
1,198

 
1,384

 
3,801

 
4,336

   Adjusted EBITDA
$
(11,252
)
 
$
(12,698
)
 
$
(35,634
)
 
$
(36,158
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets
10

 
(55
)
 
415

 
(228
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA
$
39,009

 
$
36,629

 
$
110,353

 
$
103,571


Organic Sales per Sales Day - Organic sales per sales day is defined as GAAP net sales of the Distribution segment less sales derived from acquisitions, divided by the number of sales days in a given period. Sales days are essentially days that the Company's branch locations are open for business and exclude weekends and holidays. Management believes organic sales per sales day provides an important perspective on how net sales may be impacted by the number of days the segment is open for business and provides a basis for comparing periods in which the number of sales days differs.  


The following table illustrates the calculation of organic sales per sales day using “Net sales: Distribution” from the “Segment and Geographic Information” footnote in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” from the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2015. Sales from acquisitions are classified as organic beginning with the thirteenth month following the acquisition. Prior period information is adjusted to reflect acquisition sales for that period as organic sales when calculating organic sales per sales day.





Table 5. Distribution - Organic Sales Per Sales Day (in thousands, except days)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Current period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales: Distribution
 
$
296,312

 
$
302,294

 
$
911,832

 
$
859,305

Acquisition sales
 
5,098

 
31,069

 
47,893

 
63,605

Organic sales
 
$
291,214

 
$
271,225

 
$
863,939

 
$
795,700

Sales days
 
64

 
63

 
193

 
189

Organic sales per sales day for the current period
a
$
4,550

 
$
4,305

 
$
4,476

 
$
4,210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales from the prior year
 
$
302,294

 
$
266,108

 
$
859,305

 
$
779,770

Sales days from the prior year
 
63

 
63

 
189

 
190

Sales per sales day from the prior year
b
$
4,798

 
$
4,224

 
$
4,547

 
$
4,104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% change
(a-b)÷b
(5.2
)%
 
1.9
%
 
(1.6
)%
 
2.6
%

Free Cash Flow - Free cash flow is defined as GAAP “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities” less “Expenditures for property, plant & equipment”. Management believes free cash flow provides an important perspective on the cash available for dividends to shareholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term value creation. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses free cash flow internally to assess both business performance and overall liquidity. The following table illustrates the calculation of free cash flow using “Net cash provided by operating activities” and “Expenditures for property, plant & equipment”, GAAP measures from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in this release.
Table 6. Free Cash Flow from continuing operations (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
October 2,
2015
July 3,
2015
October 2,
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
84,827

$
48,489

$
36,338

Expenditures for property, plant & equipment
 
(23,130
)
(13,475
)
(9,655
)
Free Cash Flow
 
$
61,697

$
35,014

$
26,683


Table 7. Free Cash Flow - 2015 Outlook (in millions)
2015 Outlook
Free Cash Flow:
 
 
 
     Net cash provided by operating activities
$
105.0

to
$
130.0

     Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
30.0

to
40.0

          Free Cash Flow
$
75.0

to
$
90.0


Debt to Capitalization Ratio - Debt to capitalization ratio is calculated by dividing debt by capitalization. Debt is defined as GAAP “Notes payable” plus “Current portion of long-term debt” plus “Long-term debt, excluding current portion”. Capitalization is defined as Debt plus GAAP “Total shareholders' equity”. Management believes that debt to capitalization is a measurement of financial leverage and provides an insight into the financial structure of the Company and its financial strength. The following table illustrates the calculation of debt to capitalization using GAAP measures from the condensed consolidated balance sheets included in this release.






Table 8. Debt to Capitalization (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Notes payable
 
$

 
$

Current portion of long-term debt
 
5,000

 
10,000

Long-term debt, excluding current portion
 
251,149

 
271,232

Debt
 
256,149

 
281,232

Total shareholders' equity
 
556,053

 
517,665

Capitalization
 
$
812,202

 
$
798,897

Debt to capitalization
 
31.5
%
 
35.2
%

Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share - Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share are defined as net earnings and diluted earnings per share, less items that are not indicative of the operating performance of the business for the period presented. These items are included in the reconciliation below. Management uses adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends in our business and to assess its performance relative to its competitors. We believe that this information is useful for investors and financial institutions seeking to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance.

The following table illustrates the calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share using “Net earnings” and “Diluted earnings per share” from the “Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations” from the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2015.

Table 9. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information - Net Earnings
(In thousands except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Earnings from continuing operations, as reported
$
17,224

 
$
15,797

 
$
51,664

 
$
44,450

Recognition of tax benefit from tax law changes

 

 
(4,402
)
 

Severance costs, net of tax

 
367

 
425

 
367

Cost associated with the sale of Moosup

 
1,544

 

 
1,544

Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations
$
17,224

 
$
17,708

 
$
47,687

 
$
46,361

GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
$
0.62

 
$
0.57

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.60

Recognition of tax benefit from tax law changes

 

 
(0.16
)
 

Severance costs, net of tax

 
0.01

 
0.02

 
0.01

Costs associated with the sale of Moosup

 
0.06

 

 
0.06

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
$
0.62

 
$
0.64

 
$
1.71

 
$
1.67

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
27,770

 
27,862

 
27,915

 
27,766







Adjusted operating income for Distribution - Adjusted operating income for Distribution is defined as operating income for Distribution, less items that are not indicative of the operating performance of Distribution for the period presented. These items are included in the reconciliation below. Management uses Adjusted operating income to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends and to assess performance relative to competitors. We believe that this information is useful for investors and financial institutions seeking to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance.

The following table illustrates the calculation of adjusted operating profit for Distribution using Footnote 15, Segment and Geographic Information, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2015.

Table 10. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information - Distribution
(In thousands)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
DISTRIBUTION SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
296,312

 
$
302,294

 
$
911,832

 
$
859,305

GAAP operating income from continuing operations - Distribution segment
$
14,422

 
$
14,561

 
$
42,789

 
$
42,470

% of GAAP net sales from continuing operations
4.9
%
 
4.8
%
 
4.7
%
 
4.9
%
Severance costs at Distribution
$

 
$
550

 
$

 
$
550

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income - Distribution segment
$
14,422

 
$
15,111

 
$
42,789

 
$
43,020

% of adjusted net sales
4.9
%
 
5.0
%
 
4.7
%
 
5.0
%


About Kaman Corporation
Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), which was founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Kaman conducts business in the aerospace and distribution markets. The Company is a leading distributor of industrial parts, and operates more than 240 customer service centers and five distribution centers across the United States and Puerto Rico.  Kaman offers more than four million items including bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical, material handling, motion control, fluid power, automation and MRO supplies to customers in virtually every industry. Kaman also provides engineering, design and support for automation, electrical, linear, hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as belting and rubber fabrication, customized mechanical services, hose assemblies, repair, fluid analysis and motor management. Additionally, the company produces and/or markets widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; aerostructure engineering design analysis and FAA certification services; safe and arm solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; K-MAX® medium-to-heavy lift helicopters; and support for the company's SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters and K-MAX® aircraft. More information is available at www.kaman.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also may be included in other publicly available documents issued by the Company and in oral statements made by our officers and representatives from time to time. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. They can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "would," "could," "will" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Examples of forward looking statements include, among others, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flows, results of operations, uses of cash and other measures of financial performance.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: (i) changes in domestic and





foreign economic and competitive conditions in markets served by the Company, particularly the defense, commercial aviation and industrial production markets; (ii) changes in government and customer priorities and requirements (including cost-cutting initiatives, government and customer shut-downs, the potential deferral of awards, terminations or reductions of expenditures to respond to the priorities of Congress and the Administration, or budgetary cuts resulting from Congressional actions or automatic sequestration); (iii) changes in geopolitical conditions in countries where the Company does or intends to do business; (iv) the successful conclusion of competitions for government programs (including new, follow-on and successor programs) and thereafter successful contract negotiations with government authorities (both foreign and domestic) for the terms and conditions of the programs; (v) the existence of standard government contract provisions permitting renegotiation of terms and termination for the convenience of the government; (vi) the successful resolution of government inquiries or investigations relating to our businesses and programs; (vii) risks and uncertainties associated with the successful implementation and ramp up of significant new programs, including the ability to manufacture the products to the detailed specifications required and recover start-up costs and other investments in the programs; (viii) potential difficulties associated with variable acceptance test results, given sensitive production materials and extreme test parameters; (ix) the receipt and successful execution of production orders under the Company's existing U.S. government JPF contract, including the exercise of all contract options and receipt of orders from allied militaries, but excluding any next generation programmable fuze programs, as all have been assumed in connection with goodwill impairment evaluations; (x) the continued support of the existing K-MAX® helicopter fleet, including sale of existing K-MAX® spare parts inventory and the receipt of orders for new aircraft sufficient to recover our investment in the restart of the K-MAX® production line; (xi) the accuracy of current cost estimates associated with environmental remediation activities; (xii) the profitable integration of acquired businesses into the Company's operations; (xiii) the ability to implement our ERP systems in a cost-effective and efficient manner, limiting disruption to our business, and allowing us to capture their planned benefits while maintaining an adequate internal control environment; (xiv) changes in supplier sales or vendor incentive policies; (xv) the effects of price increases or decreases; (xvi) the effects of pension regulations, pension plan assumptions, pension plan asset performance, future contributions and the pension freeze; (xvii) future levels of indebtedness and capital expenditures; (xviii) the continued availability of raw materials and other commodities in adequate supplies and the effect of increased costs for such items; (xix) the effects of currency exchange rates and foreign competition on future operations; (xx) changes in laws and regulations, taxes, interest rates, inflation rates and general business conditions; (xxi) future repurchases and/or issuances of common stock; and (xxii) other risks and uncertainties set forth herein and in our 2014 Form 10-K.

Any forward-looking information provided in this release should be considered with these factors in mind. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report.
###
Contact: Eric Remington
V.P., Investor Relations
(860) 243-6334
Eric.Remington@kaman.com





KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Net sales
 
$
433,742

 
$
456,055

 
$
1,322,848

 
$
1,317,031

Cost of sales
 
303,816

 
326,690

 
933,059

 
945,117

Gross profit
 
129,926

 
129,365

 
389,789

 
371,914

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
100,153

 
102,073

 
307,660

 
294,423

Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
 
(10
)
 
55

 
(415
)
 
228

Operating income
 
29,783

 
27,237

 
82,544

 
77,263

Interest expense, net
 
3,208

 
3,438

 
9,757

 
9,942

Other expense, net
 
185

 
220

 
120

 
540

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
26,390

 
23,579

 
72,667

 
66,781

Income tax expense
 
9,166

 
7,782

 
21,003

 
22,331

Earnings from continuing operations
 
17,224

 
15,797

 
51,664

 
44,450

Losses from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 
(924
)
 

 
(1,926
)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 
(94
)
 

 
285

Net earnings
 
$
17,224

 
$
14,779

 
$
51,664

 
$
42,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.58

 
$
1.90

 
$
1.64

Basic loss per share from discontinued operations
 

 
(0.03
)
 

 
(0.07
)
Basic earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
0.01

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.55

 
$
1.90

 
$
1.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.57

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.60

Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations
 

 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.07
)
Diluted earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
0.01

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.53

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.54

Average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
27,179

 
27,113

 
27,203

 
27,025

Diluted
 
27,770

 
27,862

 
27,915

 
27,766

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.48








KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
11,579

 
$
12,411

Accounts receivable, net
 
233,113

 
234,648

Inventories
 
370,391

 
359,741

Deferred income taxes
 
25,220

 
25,888

Income tax refunds receivable
 
3,493

 

Other current assets
 
35,960

 
29,568

Total current assets
 
679,756

 
662,256

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $197,253 and $183,829, respectively
 
150,042

 
147,825

Goodwill
 
246,035

 
238,581

Other intangible assets, net
 
89,635

 
94,491

Deferred income taxes
 
33,401

 
34,784

Other assets
 
24,835

 
23,268

Total assets
 
$
1,223,704

 
$
1,201,205

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
 
5,000

 
10,000

Accounts payable – trade
 
132,668

 
116,787

Accrued salaries and wages
 
35,136

 
42,214

Advances on contracts
 
13,916

 
2,406

Other accruals and payables
 
50,154

 
47,583

Income taxes payable
 
3,252

 
2,734

Total current liabilities
 
240,126

 
221,724

Long-term debt, excluding current portion
 
251,149

 
271,232

Deferred income taxes
 
2,247

 
3,391

Underfunded pension
 
129,682

 
141,546

Other long-term liabilities
 
44,447

 
45,647

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; voting; 27,710,821 and 27,518,226 shares issued, respectively
 
27,711

 
27,518

Additional paid-in capital
 
154,912

 
145,845

Retained earnings
 
516,962

 
479,984

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(125,222
)
 
(126,261
)
Less 599,852 and 385,942 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost
 
(18,310
)
 
(9,421
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
556,053

 
517,665

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,223,704

 
$
1,201,205

 
 
 
 
 








KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands) (unaudited)

 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 2,
2015
 
September 26,
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
51,664

 
$
44,450

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
27,809

 
26,308

Accretion of convertible notes discount
 
1,516

 
1,439

Provision for doubtful accounts
 
1,925

 
241

Net loss on sale of assets
 
(415
)
 
228

Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
423

 
615

Stock compensation expense
 
5,304

 
4,307

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
 
(324
)
 
(766
)
Deferred income taxes
 
(2,001
)
 
8,669

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions/divestitures:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
1,583

 
(41,505
)
Inventories
 
(10,430
)
 
18,969

Income tax refunds receivable
 
(3,493
)
 
(1,037
)
Other current assets
 
(6,498
)
 
(1,064
)
Accounts payable - trade
 
18,051

 
(5,539
)
Accrued contract losses
 
28

 
(1,613
)
Advances on contracts
 
11,511

 
(8,119
)
Other accruals and payables
 
(5,807
)
 
11,592

Income taxes payable
 
529

 
(977
)
Pension liabilities
 
(4,225
)
 
(8,430
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(2,323
)
 
(2,636
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations
 
$
84,827

 
$
45,132

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
 

 
(1,378
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
84,827

 
$
43,754

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from sale of assets
 
$
660

 
$
28

Expenditures for property, plant & equipment
 
(23,130
)
 
(22,177
)
Acquisition of businesses
 
(11,877
)
 
(77,018
)
Other, net
 
(696
)
 
(1,205
)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
 
$
(35,043
)
 
$
(100,372
)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
 

 
2

Cash used in investing activities
 
$
(35,043
)
 
$
(100,370
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements
 
$
(43,291
)
 
$
66,978

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
100,000

 

Debt repayment
 
(82,500
)
 
(5,000
)
Net change in book overdraft
 
(3,537
)
 
1,893

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock awards
 
4,024

 
5,387

Purchase of treasury shares
 
(8,642
)
 
(845
)
Dividends paid
 
(14,140
)
 
(12,950
)
Debt issuance costs
 
(2,271
)
 

Other
 
(117
)
 

Windfall tax benefit
 
324

 
766

Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations
 
$
(50,150
)
 
$
56,229

Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations
 

 

Cash provided by financing activities
 
$
(50,150
)
 
$
56,229

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(366
)
 
(387
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(466
)
 
(237
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
12,411

 
10,384

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
11,579

 
$
9,760