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                            Press Information
 
MOOGINC., EAST AURORA, NEW YORK 14052 TEL-716/652-2000
 
Release date
Immediate
Contact
Ann Marie Luhr
 
November 3, 2017
 
716-687-4225
 

MOOG REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END RESULTS

East Aurora, NY -- Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Diluted earnings per share of $1.07, up 16% from a year ago;
Sales of $649 million, up 5%;
Operating margins of 10.7%;
Tax rate of 20.8%;
$48 million cash flow from operating activities.

Full-Year 2017 Highlights

Earnings per share of $3.90, up 12%;
Sales of $2.50 billion, up 4%;
Operating margins of 10.0%;
Tax rate of 22.7%;
$218 million cash flow from operating activities, continuing the strong pattern of recent years.

Segment Results

Total Aircraft Controls segment sales in the quarter were $284 million, up 7% year over year. Commercial aircraft revenues increased 13%, to $156 million. Sales of OEM products to Airbus increased 11%. Boeing OEM product sales were 7% higher, at $69 million, driven by strong 787 sales. Commercial aftermarket sales increased 14%, to $32 million.

Military aircraft sales in the quarter were $128 million, marginally higher than a year ago. Military OEM sales were 8% higher, at $83 million, due to F-35 production and funded military development programs. Military aftermarket sales were down 10%, with slower activity seen on several platforms, particularly on the V-22.

Full-year Aircraft Controls sales were $1.1 billion, up 6%. Commercial aircraft sales were 9% higher, at $603 million. Airbus OEM sales, at $155 million, were 33% higher on the A350 ramp. Boeing OEM sales were mostly unchanged, at $253 million, with 787 sales increases offsetting sales decreases in other Boeing legacy programs. Commercial aftermarket sales were up 5%.

Military aircraft sales for the year were $522 million, up 2%. Growth in funded development programs and an 18% increase in F-35 production sales, to $107 million, offset lower sales on foreign platforms. Military aftermarket sales of $183 million were 8% lower, attributed in-part to the C-5 upgrade and F-35 depot stand-up effort completed last year.

In the quarter, Space and Defense segment sales were $101 million, up 4% year over year. Defense sales were 17% higher on strong sales into military vehicle applications. Space sales were off 9%, due to the divestitures completed during the year. Excluding the effect of the divestitures, organic space sales were up 4% in the quarter on increased sales of satellite avionics products.
 
Space and Defense sales for the year were $394 million, up 8%. Defense sales were up 15%, to $211 million, and space sales were flat, at $183 million. The results for the year were driven by the same factors as the quarterly results.






Industrial System segment sales in the quarter were $127 million, down 3% from a year ago but up 4% from Q3. Lower sales of energy and industrial automation products were offset by a 14% increase in simulation and test sales.

Full-year Industrial System sales were $477 million, down 7%, attributed to lower wind energy product sales in Brazil and Europe and lower industrial automation sales. The decline was partially offset by a 3% sales increase in simulation and test products.

Components segment sales in the quarter were $137 million, a 10% increase year over year. Industrial sales for specialty markets were up 20%, at $37 million, helped by the acquisition of Rotary Transfer Systems. Higher medical sales, at $52 million, and aerospace and defense sales, at $48 million, also contributed.

For the year, Components sales were $501 million, up 7%, with higher sales seen across all major markets. Medical pumps and associated products were up 8%. The acquisition of Rotary Transfer Systems contributed significantly to a 12% increase in industrial sales.

Consolidated year-end 12-month backlog was $1.2 billion.

Fiscal 2018 Outlook

The Company provided its initial projections for fiscal 2018.

Forecast sales of $2.62 billion, up 5%;
Forecast earnings per share of $4.10, plus or minus $0.20, up 5%;
Forecast full year operating margins of 11.0%, up 100 basis points;
Forecast cash flow from operations of $230 million, up 6%;
Forecast tax rate increase to a more normal 31.0%.

The Company also announced that starting in FY’18, segment reporting will change to three segments, Aircraft Controls, Space and Defense Controls and Industrial Systems. The Components segment will be reorganized with A&D products moving to the Space and Defense segment and industrial and medical products moving to the Industrial Systems segment. The change is being made to improve service to customers, leverage capabilities within the markets served and simplify reporting.

“Q4 was a good quarter financially with sales up 5% and operating margins at their highest for the year,” said John Scannell, Chairman and CEO. “Our FY ’17 EPS, at $3.90, was $0.15 ahead of what we projected 90 days ago. After several years of restructuring and cost-cutting, our business is turning up and our focus has shifted to growth. We’re looking to see growth and related margin expansion trends continue in FY ’18.”

In conjunction with today’s release, Moog will host a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, which will be broadcast live over the Internet. John Scannell, Chairman and CEO, and Don Fishback, CFO, will host the call. Listeners can access the call live or in replay mode at www.moog.com/investors/communications. Supplemental financial data will be available on the webcast web page 90 minutes prior to the conference call.

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can be found at www.moog.com.











Cautionary Statement

Information included or incorporated by reference in this report that does not consist of historical facts, including statements accompanied by or containing words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “expected,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “approximate,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “anticipates,” “presume” and “assume,” are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. These important factors, risks and uncertainties include:

the markets we serve are cyclical and sensitive to domestic and foreign economic conditions and events, which may cause our operating results to fluctuate;
we operate in highly competitive markets with competitors who may have greater resources than we possess;
we depend heavily on government contracts that may not be fully funded or may be terminated, and the failure to receive funding or the termination of one or more of these contracts could reduce our sales and increase our costs;
we make estimates in accounting for long-term contracts, and changes in these estimates may have significant impacts on our earnings;
we enter into fixed-price contracts, which could subject us to losses if we have cost overruns;
we may not realize the full amounts reflected in our backlog as revenue, which could adversely affect our future revenue and growth prospects;
if our subcontractors or suppliers fail to perform their contractual obligations, our prime contract performance and our ability to obtain future business could be materially and adversely impacted;
contracting on government programs is subject to significant regulation, including rules related to bidding, billing and accounting kickbacks and false claims, and any non-compliance could subject us to fines and penalties or possible debarment;
the loss of The Boeing Company as a customer or a significant reduction in sales to The Boeing Company could adversely impact our operating results;
our new product research and development efforts may not be successful which could reduce our sales and earnings;
our inability to adequately enforce and protect our intellectual property or defend against assertions of infringement could prevent or restrict our ability to compete;
our business operations may be adversely affected by information systems interruptions, intrusions or new software implementations;
our indebtedness and restrictive covenants under our credit facilities could limit our operational and financial flexibility;
significant changes in discount rates, rates of return on pension assets, mortality tables and other factors could adversely affect our earnings and equity and increase our pension funding requirements;
a write-off of all or part of our goodwill or other intangible assets could adversely affect our operating results and net worth;
our sales and earnings may be affected if we cannot identify, acquire or integrate strategic acquisitions, or if we engage in divesting activities;
our operations in foreign countries expose us to political and currency risks and adverse changes in local legal and regulatory environments;
unforeseen exposure to additional income tax liabilities may affect our operating results;
government regulations could limit our ability to sell our products outside the United States and otherwise adversely affect our business;
governmental regulations and customer demands related to conflict minerals may adversely impact our operating results;
the failure or misuse of our products may damage our reputation, necessitate a product recall or result in claims against us that exceed our insurance coverage, thereby requiring us to pay significant damages;
future terror attacks, war, natural disasters or other catastrophic events beyond our control could negatively impact our business;
our operations are subject to environmental laws, and complying with those laws may cause us to incur significant costs; and
we are involved in various legal proceedings, the outcome of which may be unfavorable to us.

These factors are not exhaustive. New factors, risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time that may affect the forward-looking statements made herein. Given these factors, risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements made in this report.







Moog Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
Net sales
 
$
649,268

 
$
619,078

 
$
2,497,524

 
$
2,411,937

Cost of sales
 
457,746

 
431,804

 
1,766,002

 
1,700,354

Gross profit
 
191,522

 
187,274

 
731,522

 
711,583

Research and development
 
36,818

 
36,801

 
144,646

 
147,336

Selling, general and administrative
 
94,870

 
85,643

 
356,141

 
339,961

Interest
 
8,762

 
8,686

 
34,551

 
34,605

Restructuring
 

 
7,090

 

 
15,393

Goodwill impairment
 

 
4,800

 

 
4,800

Other
 
2,325

 
(772
)
 
14,473

 
(3,372
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
48,747

 
45,026

 
181,711

 
172,860

Income taxes
 
10,145

 
14,106

 
41,301

 
49,227

Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest
 
38,602

 
30,920

 
140,410

 
123,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 
(2,223
)
 
(870
)
 
(3,112
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to Moog
 
$
38,602

 
$
33,143

 
$
141,280

 
$
126,745

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share attributable to Moog
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
 
$
1.08

 
$
0.92

 
$
3.94

 
$
3.49

Diluted
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.92

 
$
3.90

 
$
3.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
 
35,804,845

 
35,875,495

 
35,852,448

 
36,277,445

Diluted
 
36,197,789

 
36,127,880

 
36,230,043

 
36,529,344

 






Moog Inc.
CONSOLIDATED SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT
(dollars in thousands)
 

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Controls
 
$
284,219

 
$
265,124

 
$
1,124,885

 
$
1,063,718

Space and Defense Controls
 
100,968

 
97,327

 
394,264

 
366,091

Industrial Systems
 
127,005

 
131,458

 
477,325

 
514,984

Components
 
137,076

 
125,169

 
501,050

 
467,144

Net sales
 
$
649,268

 
$
619,078

 
$
2,497,524

 
$
2,411,937

Operating profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Controls
 
$
30,644

 
$
27,311

 
$
114,016

 
$
98,509

 
 
10.8
%
 
10.3
%
 
10.1
%
 
9.3
%
Space and Defense Controls
 
10,002

 
5,992

 
37,591

 
41,419

 
 
9.9
%
 
6.2
%
 
9.5
%
 
11.3
%
Industrial Systems
 
10,601

 
10,105

 
46,091

 
48,542

 
 
8.3
%
 
7.7
%
 
9.7
%
 
9.4
%
Components
 
18,121

 
17,918

 
52,454

 
49,772

 
 
13.2
%
 
14.3
%
 
10.5
%
 
10.7
%
Total operating profit
 
69,368

 
61,326

 
250,152

 
238,242

 
 
10.7
%
 
9.9
%
 
10.0
%
 
9.9
%
Deductions from operating profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
8,762

 
8,686

 
34,551

 
34,605

Equity-based compensation expense
 
431

 
477

 
4,582

 
3,271

Corporate and other expenses, net
 
11,428

 
7,137

 
29,308

 
27,506

Earnings before income taxes
 
$
48,747

 
$
45,026

 
$
181,711

 
$
172,860

 .






Moog Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
 

 
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
368,073

 
$
325,128

Receivables
 
727,740

 
688,388

Inventories
 
489,127

 
479,040

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
41,499

 
34,688

Total current assets
 
1,626,439

 
1,527,244

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
522,991

 
522,369

Goodwill
 
774,268

 
740,162

Intangible assets, net
 
108,818

 
113,560

Deferred income taxes
 
26,558

 
75,800

Other assets
 
31,518

 
25,839

Total assets
 
$
3,090,592

 
$
3,004,974

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
$
89

 
$
1,379

Current installments of long-term debt
 
295

 
167

Accounts payable
 
170,878

 
144,450

Accrued compensation
 
148,406

 
126,319

Customer advances
 
159,274

 
167,514

Contract loss reserves
 
43,214

 
32,543

Other accrued liabilities
 
107,278

 
116,577

Total current liabilities
 
629,434

 
588,949

Long-term debt, excluding current installments
 
956,653

 
1,004,847

Long-term pension and retirement obligations
 
271,272

 
401,747

Deferred income taxes
 
13,320

 
11,026

Other long-term liabilities
 
5,609

 
4,343

Total liabilities
 
1,876,288

 
2,010,912

Commitment and contingencies
 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 
5,651

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock - Class A
 
43,704

 
43,667

Common stock - Class B
 
7,576

 
7,613

Additional paid-in capital
 
492,246

 
465,762

Retained earnings
 
1,847,819

 
1,706,539

Treasury shares
 
(739,157
)
 
(741,700
)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust
 
(89,919
)
 
(49,463
)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust
 
(12,474
)
 
(8,946
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(335,491
)
 
(435,061
)
Total Moog shareholders’ equity
 
1,214,304

 
988,411

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
3,090,592

 
$
3,004,974






 
Moog Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)


 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest
 
$
140,410

 
$
123,633

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
71,363

 
77,407

Amortization
 
18,804

 
21,325

Deferred income taxes
 
10,758

 
4,248

Equity-based compensation expense
 
4,582

 
3,271

Other
 
17,898

 
13,440

Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
 
 
 
 
Receivables
 
(44,558
)
 
1,672

Inventories
 
(5,999
)
 
12,644

Accounts payable
 
25,740

 
(21,821
)
Customer advances
 
(7,054
)
 
2,903

Accrued expenses
 
16,901

 
(727
)
Accrued income taxes
 
(4,686
)
 
4,481

Net pension and post retirement liabilities
 
(29,029
)
 
(29,708
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
2,650

 
3,086

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
217,780

 
215,854

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(40,545
)
 
(11,016
)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
 
(75,798
)
 
(67,208
)
Other investing transactions
 
6,733

 
1,256

Net cash (used) by investing activities
 
(109,610
)
 
(76,968
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net short-term repayments
 
(1,280
)
 

Proceeds from revolving lines of credit
 
255,622

 
324,670

Payments on revolving lines of credit
 
(305,512
)
 
(409,670
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
 

 
20,000

Payments on long-term debt
 
(168
)
 
(10,098
)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock
 
3,797

 
4,574

Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury
 
(8,643
)
 
(44,933
)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT
 
867

 
28,048

Purchase of stock held by SECT
 
(18,685
)
 
(28,799
)
Purchase of stock held by SERP Trust
 

 
(2,300
)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements
 

 
598

Other financing transactions
 
(1,656
)
 
(1,950
)
Net cash (used) by financing activities
 
(75,658
)
 
(119,860
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
10,433

 
(3,751
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
42,945

 
15,275

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
325,128

 
309,853

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
368,073

 
$
325,128