Moog Reports Third Quarter Results

31 July 2015

East Aurora, NY - Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today third quarter earnings of $36 million, or $.94 a share. Included in the third quarter earnings is a per share restructuring charge of $.11, resulting in adjusted EPS of $1.05, down slightly from last year’s $1.08 per share. Sales in the quarter of $635 million were down 7% from a year ago. 

Aircraft segment sales in the quarter were $270 million, down 8% from a year ago. Commercial aircraft sales of $129 million were down $17 million, or 12%. Sales of OEM products to Boeing were 16% lower compared to last year’s unusually strong third quarter. Airbus sales increased 12%, to $19 million, as the A350 production continues to ramp up. Commercial aftermarket revenues of $31 million were down 9% due to lower initial provisioning of 787 spares. 

Military aircraft sales of $141 million were 5% lower year over year. Military aftermarket sales were down 5%, mainly due to the winding down of the C-5M Super Galaxy modernization program. F-35 sales, at $22 million, were down $1 million as work on the development program subsided.

Space and Defense sales of $95 million were 7% lower in the quarter. Space market sales were down 21%, to $48 million, as various satellite programs were completed and NASA Soft Capture activity slowed. Defense sales were $47 million, up 13%, on improved defense vehicle and naval program sales and higher sales of defense products sold into European markets.

Sales in the Industrial Systems segment were down 12%, to $131 million, with most of the decline tied to foreign currency effects. Excluding currency adjustments, energy market sales were down $3 million on lower sales of steam and gas turbine products as well as weaker sales of wind energy products into Europe. Industrial automation sales, excluding foreign currency effects, were up $3 million from stronger aftermarket sales. Simulation and test product sales, excluding foreign currency effects, increased $1 million with gains in the simulation market offset by lower test product sales.

The Components segment had sales in the quarter of $107 million, down 3% from a year ago. Excluding foreign currency effects, sales were flat. Sales into aerospace and defense markets were higher on military aircraft OEM sales and space activity. Sales of general industrial products were 9% higher while medical products sales decreased 4%. Energy components, including products sold into marine energy markets, were down $7 million, to $15 million, a combination of weaker oil prices and a strong quarter a year ago.

The Medical Devices segment had sales of $32 million, up $3 million on stronger sales of both pumps and administration sets.

The current backlog is $1.3 billion. 

The Company updated its projections for fiscal 2015, ending October 3, 2015, to include sales of $2.53 billion, net earnings of $138 million and earnings per share of $3.50, reflecting additional restructuring costs.

The Company also provided its initial projections for fiscal 2016 with sales of $2.57 billion, net earnings of $148 million and earnings per share of $4.00, a 14% increase over fiscal 2015 guidance.

“Fiscal ‘15 is turning out to be a year of multiple headwinds for our company,” said John Scannell, Chairman and CEO. “Despite this, our underlying businesses remain strong and we’re responding to the short term challenges to position our company for improvement in fiscal ’16 and beyond.  Next year we’re forecasting a modest increase in sales, another year of strong cash flow and a 14% increase in earnings per share to $4.00.”

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. Supplemental financial data will be available on the webcast web page approximately 60 minutes prior to the conference call. Listeners can access the call live or in replay mode at www.moog.com/investors/communications. 

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.

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• 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.