RBC Bearings Incorporated’s RBC second-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended September 2024) adjusted earnings of $2.29 per share narrowly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.30.
The figure increased 5.1% from year-ago adjusted earnings of $2.17 per share, supported by higher revenues. Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
RBC’s Revenue Details
RBC Bearings’ revenues were $397.9 million, which increased 3.2% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $401 million.
While exiting the fiscal second quarter, RBC had a backlog of $864 million compared with $825.8 million reported at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended June 30, 2024).
Segmental Details
The company currently has two reportable segments, namely Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. Its segmental performance for the fiscal second quarter is briefly discussed below:
Industrial revenues of $254.7 million (representing 64% of the quarter’s revenues) were down 1.4% year over year.
Aerospace/Defense revenues totaled $143.2 million (36%), up 12.5% year over year.
RBC Bearings Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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RBC’s Margin Profile
The company’s cost of sales rose 2.2% year over year to $224.1 million. Gross profit grew 4.5% to $173.8 million. The margin expanded 60 basis points (bps) to 43.7%.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $69.5 million, up 14.9% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA inched up 1.1% to $123.4 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 31%, down 70 bps year over year.
Adjusted operating income decreased 2% year over year to $86.6 million. The adjusted margin decreased 110 bps to 21.8%. Net interest expenses were $15.6 million compared with $20.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
At the time of exiting the fiscal second quarter, RBC had cash and cash equivalents of $89.1 million compared with $63.5 million at the end of the fiscal 2024. Long-term debt (less current portion) was $1.10 billion, down from $1.19 billion at the end of the fiscal 2024.
In the first six months of fiscal 2025, the company generated net cash of $140.4 million from operating activities, which increased 22.3% on a year-over-year basis. Capital expenditure of $25.2 million increased 77.5% year over year.
In the first six months of fiscal 2025, RBC Bearings repurchased shares worth $8.4 million, up 20% year over year.
RBC Bearings’ Outlook
For the fiscal third quarter, management anticipates net sales to be in the range of $390-$400 million, indicating an increase from the year-ago quarter reported figure of $386 million.
The gross margin is expected to be in the range of 42.50-43.50%, while SG&A (as a percentage of sales) is projected to be in the band of 17.0-17.5%.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
RBC currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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