Moog Reports Year End Results 2018

November 2nd, 2018

East Aurora, NY -- Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 29, 2018.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• Sales of $701 million, up 8% from a year ago;
• Earnings per share of $1.14;
• Adjusted earnings per share of $1.28, up 20% from a year ago;
• Adjusted operating margins of 11.1%, up from 10.7% a year ago;
• Tax rate of 26.7%;
• $56 million cash flow from operating activitites
  

Full-Year 2018 Highlights

• Sales of $2.71 billion, up 8% from a year ago;
• Earnings per share of $2.68;
• Adjusted earnings per share of $4.57, up 17% from a year ago;
• Adjusted operating margins of 10.9%, up from 10.0% from a year ago;
• Tax rate of 47.4%;
• $102 million cash flow from operating activities, including $85 million of incremental pension contributions;
• Initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program in June.

Segment Results

Total Aircraft Controls segment sales in the quarter were $304 million, up 7% year over year. Military aircraft sales increased 16%, to $148 million. Military OEM sales were 15% higher, at $96 million, on increased F-35 production activity. Military aftermarket sales increased 18% driven by B-1B, F-18 and V-22 repair activity. Commercial aircraft revenues in the quarter were unchanged, at $156 million. Sales of OEM products to Boeing were off 13%, at $60 million, mostly the result of volume reductions on legacy aircraft. Airbus OEM sales were flat. Commercial aftermarket sales increased 25%, the result of Boeing legacy repairs and Airbus A350 initial provisioning spares.

Full-year Aircraft Controls sales were $1.2 billion, up 6%. Military aircraft sales of $572 million were 10% higher than a year ago. Military OEM sales increased 13% on very strong F-35 sales. Military aftermarket sales of $190 million were 4% higher on B1-B and F-18 repair activity.

Commercial aircraft sales increased 3%, to $622 million. Strong aftermarket sales, up 28% to $152 million, offset lower OEM sales. Boeing OEM sales were down 6%, to $238 million, driven by softer legacy program sales. Airbus OEM was off 2%, to $152 million

In the quarter, Space and Defense segment sales were $154 million, up 10% year over year. Space sales were 15% higher, to $53 million, attributed to NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion Crew Vehicle programs. Defense sales were 8% higher on strong sales of missile controls, security and naval applications. Space and Defense sales for the year increased 10%, to $581 million. The results for the year were driven by most of the same factors as the quarterly results. Space sales were up 15%, to $215 million, the result of strong demand for space avionics products and increased launch vehicle activity at NASA. Defense sales were $366 million, an increase of 7% from a year ago, on funded development work and components used in a variety of markets.

Industrial Systems segment sales in the quarter were $243 million, up 8% from year ago. Sales of industrial automation products increased 15%, to $111 million, helped by the acquisition of Brno, a large motor company based in the Czech Republic. Simulation and test sales increased 5% and medical pumps and associated products were up 4%. Energy sales were mostly unchanged.

Full-year Industrial Systems sales were $935 million, 11% higher, with sales increases across all major markets. Excluding currency effects and acquisitions, organic sales accounted for about one half of the sales increase. Industrial automation sales were $431 million, up 14%, with the recent acquisitions of Rotary Transfer Systems and Brno contributing significantly. Energy sales were 13% higher on increases in exploration and power generation. Medical pumps and associated products were up 9%.

Consolidated year-end 12-month backlog was $1.5 billion, up 22% from a year ago.

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

The Company provided its initial projections for fiscal 2019.

• Forecast sales of $2.88 billion, up 6%;
• Forecast earnings per share of $5.25, plus or minus $0.20, up 15% on adjusted 2018 earnings per share;
• Forecast full year operating margins of 11.7%, up from an adjusted 10.9% a year ago;
• Forecast cash flow from operations of $280 million;
• Forecast tax rate of 26.0%.

“Q4 was a good finish to the year, with sales up 8% and adjusted earnings per share above the high end of our guidance,” said John Scannell, Chairman and CEO. “Overall, fiscal 18 was a good year. U.S. tax reform and our exit from the wind pitch control business were both drags on our results, but the underlying operations strengthened from fiscal ’17 and we had healthy margin expansion. We’re planning to build on that performance in fiscal ’19. We’re projecting 6% sales growth to $2.88 billion and a 15% increase in earnings per share above our adjusted fiscal ’18 results.”

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, marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can be found at www.moog.com.

Cautionary Statement

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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;
• 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;
• we are involved in various legal proceedings, the outcome of which may be unfavorable to us;
• future terror attacks, war, natural disasters or other catastrophic events beyond our control could negatively impact our business; and
• our operations are subject to environmental laws, and complying with those laws may cause us to incur significant costs.

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.