EAST AURORA, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moog Inc. (NYSE:MOG.A) (NYSE:MOG.B) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended December 30, 2017.

First Quarter Highlights

• Sales of $628 million, up 6%;
• Operating margins of 10.6%, up from 8.9% a year ago;
• Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act), was $.93, up 11% from a year ago;
• Diluted earnings per share of $.04, including the impacts of the Tax Act;
• $44 million cash flow from operating activities.

Segment Results

Total Aircraft Controls segment sales in the quarter were $279 million, up 4% year over year. Commercial aircraft revenues increased 10%, to $154 million. Sales of OEM products to Airbus increased 14%, driven by strong A350 sales. Boeing OEM product sales were mostly unchanged, at $61 million. Commercial aftermarket sales increased 27%, to $34 million, on strong A350 initial provisioning spares.

Military aircraft sales in the quarter were $124 million, down 3% from a year ago. Military OEM sales were 2% higher, at $82 million. Military aftermarket sales were down 10%, attributed to lower B-2 and V-22 activity, due to the timing of orders and deliveries.

In the quarter, Space and Defense segment sales were $133 million, up 9% year over year. Defense sales were 11% higher on strong sales into military vehicle applications in the U.S and Europe. Space sales were 5% higher, partly due to increased sales of satellite avionics products.

Industrial System segment sales in the quarter were $216 million, up 9% from last year. Sales were higher in the four major markets served with particularly strong sales in industrial automation. Higher simulation and test sales reflected increases in auto and aerospace test systems. Energy products were up on sales of exploration and power generation products. Medical sales were higher for a variety of OEM components.

Consolidated 12-month backlog was $1.3 billion.

Fiscal 2018 Outlook

The Company updated its projections for fiscal 2018.

• Forecasted sales of $2.62 billion, up 5%, unchanged from 90 days ago;
• Forecasted full-year operating margins of 11.0%, unchanged from 90 days ago;
• Non-GAAP full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.10, plus or minus $0.20, unchanged from 90 days ago, excluding the impacts of the Tax Act;
• GAAP forecasted range for full-year earnings per share is $3.43, plus or minus $0.20, including the impacts of the Tax Act;
• Forecast cash flow from operations, including incremental accelerated pension contributions, of $180 million;

“The quarter got us off to a good start for the year,” said John Scannell, Chairman and CEO. “Earnings per share was above our guidance and we’re pleased to affirm our operating projections from 90 days ago. The recent Tax Act changes resulted in a one-time charge for us in the quarter but we’ll see benefits longer-term.”

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.

As a reminder, segment reporting has changed to three segments, Aircraft Controls, Space and Defense Controls and Industrial Systems. The Components segment has been reorganized with A&D products moving to the Space and Defense segment and industrial and medical products moving to the Industrial Systems segment. 

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;
• 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. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

		Three Months Ended
		December 30,  2017				December 31,  2016
Net sales		$	627,535			$	589,670
Cost of sales		443,426				417,164
Gross profit		184,109				172,506
Research and development		32,420				34,564
Selling, general and administrative		95,950				85,063
Interest		8,646				8,486
Other		(741		)		7,905
Earnings before income taxes		47,834				36,488
Income taxes		46,535				6,430
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest		1,299				30,058
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				(506		)
Net earnings attributable to Moog		$	1,299			$	30,564
Net earnings per share attributable to Moog
Basic		$	0.04			$	0.85
Diluted		$	0.04			$	0.84
Average common shares outstanding
Basic		35,772,406				35,869,052
Diluted		36,201,054				36,272,767

Results above include the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The table below adjusts the income taxes, net earnings and diluted net earnings per share attributable to Moog to exclude these impacts.

Reconciliation to non-GAAP adjusted income taxes, net earnings and diluted net earnings per share attributable to Moog:

		Three Months Ended
		December 30,  2017				December 31,  2016
Earnings before income taxes		$	47,834			$	36,488
Income taxes		46,535				6,430
Effective income tax rate		97.3		%		17.6		%
Non-GAAP adjustment for change in tax law		(32,357		)		—
Non-GAAP adjusted income taxes		14,178				6,430
Non-GAAP adjusted effective income tax rate		29.6		%		17.6		%
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				(506		)
Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings attributable to Moog		$	33,656			$	30,564
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per share attributable to Moog		$	0.93			$	0.84

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CONSOLIDATED SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT

(dollars in thousands)

		Three Months Ended
		December 30,  2017				December 31,  2016
Net sales:
Aircraft Controls		$	278,534			$	268,450
Space and Defense Controls		133,393				122,590
Industrial Systems		215,608				198,630
Net sales		$	627,535			$	589,670
Operating profit:
Aircraft Controls		$	30,768			$	23,111
		11.0		%		8.6		%
Space and Defense Controls		16,289				9,088
		12.2		%		7.4		%
Industrial Systems		19,246				20,163
		8.9		%		10.2		%
Total operating profit		66,303				52,362
		10.6		%		8.9		%
Deductions from operating profit:
Interest expense		8,646				8,486
Equity-based compensation expense		2,001				2,168
Corporate and other expenses, net		7,822				5,220
Earnings before income taxes		$	47,834			$	36,488

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

		December 30,  2017				September 30,  2017
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	394,980			$	368,073
Receivables		739,731				727,740
Inventories		511,653				489,127
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		38,800				41,499
Total current assets		1,685,164				1,626,439
Property, plant and equipment, net		527,356				522,991
Goodwill		776,156				774,268
Intangible assets, net		104,914				108,818
Deferred income taxes		11,395				26,558
Other assets		33,510				31,518
Total assets		$	3,138,495			$	3,090,592
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		$	89			$	89
Current installments of long-term debt		259				295
Accounts payable		156,967				170,878
Accrued compensation		122,763				148,406
Customer advances		179,598				159,274
Contract loss reserves		41,786				43,214
Other accrued liabilities		112,072				107,278
Total current liabilities		613,534				629,434
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		962,006				956,653
Long-term pension and retirement obligations		260,741				271,272
Deferred income taxes		40,782				13,320
Other long-term liabilities		33,483				5,609
Total liabilities		1,910,546				1,876,288
Commitment and contingencies		—				—
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock - Class A		43,716				43,704
Common stock - Class B		7,564				7,576
Additional paid-in capital		498,699				492,246
Retained earnings		1,849,118				1,847,819
Treasury shares		(739,210		)		(739,157		)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust		(98,990		)		(89,919		)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust		(13,311		)		(12,474		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(319,637		)		(335,491		)
Total Moog shareholders’ equity		1,227,949				1,214,304
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	3,138,495			$	3,090,592

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

		Three Months Ended
		December 30,  2017				December 31,  2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings attributable to Moog and noncontrolling interest		$	1,299			$	30,058
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation		17,487				17,918
Amortization		4,674				4,541
Deferred income taxes		37,617				1,371
Equity-based compensation expense		2,001				2,168
Other		1,563				9,868
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables		(10,350		)		(11,012		)
Inventories		(22,236		)		6,996
Accounts payable		(14,393		)		6,737
Customer advances		19,888				8,287
Accrued expenses		(27,233		)		(17,479		)
Accrued income taxes		6,965				(8,885		)
Net pension and post retirement liabilities		(4,562		)		(1,295		)
Other assets and liabilities		31,450				1,309
Net cash provided by operating activities		44,170				50,582
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(21,084		)		(14,849		)
Other investing transactions		(537		)		(976		)
Net cash (used) by investing activities		(21,621		)		(15,825		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit		103,500				62,400
Payments on revolving lines of credit		(108,610		)		(67,400		)
Proceeds from long-term debt		10,000				—
Payments on long-term debt		(44		)		(50		)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock		1,048				2,135
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury		(2,734		)		(5,211		)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT		—				867
Purchase of stock held by SECT		(3,823		)		(5,709		)
Net cash (used) by financing activities		(663		)		(12,968		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		5,021				(15,253		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		26,907				6,536
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		368,073				325,128
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	394,980			$	331,664

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