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Curtiss-Wright Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year 2019 Operating Margin, EPS and Free Cash Flow Guidance

October 30, 2019

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Third Quarter 2019 Highlights:

  • Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.92, with Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.95 (defined below), each up 14% compared to the prior year;
  • Net sales of $615 million, up 3%;
  • Reported operating income of $106 million, up 9%, with Reported operating margin of 17.2%, up 90 basis points;
  • Adjusted operating income of $107 million, up 9%, with Adjusted operating margin of 17.4%, up 90 basis points;
  • Reported free cash flow of $102 million, with Adjusted free cash flow of $107 million;
  • New orders of $647 million, up 26%; and
  • Share repurchases of approximately $13 million.

Full-Year 2019 Adjusted Guidance (compared to Adjusted full-year 2018):

  • Narrowed sales growth to new range of 4% - 5%;
  • Reaffirmed Adjusted operating income growth of 6% - 9%;
  • Increased Adjusted operating margin by 10 basis points to new range of 16.3% to 16.4%, up 50 - 60 basis points;
  • Increased Adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.10 to $0.15 to new range of $7.15 to $7.25, up 12% - 14%; and
  • Increased Adjusted free cash flow by $10 million to new range of $340 to $350 million, representing an Adjusted free cash flow conversion rate of approximately 111%.

“We generated solid third quarter results which exceeded our expectations, led by strong 17% sales growth in our defense markets and improved profitability in the Commercial/Industrial and Defense segments,” said David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

“We are pleased to announce the conclusion of the root cause analysis of the reactor coolant pump (RCP) matter at the Sanmen 2 nuclear power plant in China, which was determined to be isolated to a single RCP. As a result, the net impact to Curtiss-Wright’s full-year 2019 operating performance was immaterial. Further, the remaining three Sanmen 2 RCPs were inspected and it was determined that they do not have this problem, and the remaining 12 RCPs supporting additional plants in China have continued to operate successfully.”

“Based on our solid year-to-date results and outlook for the remainder of 2019, we increased our full-year Adjusted guidance for operating margin, diluted EPS and free cash flow. Overall, we anticipate delivering another solid operational performance this year led by strong margin expansion and solid free cash flow generation. We are in a strong position to continue to deliver significant long-term value to our shareholders and remain on track to achieve our 2021 financial targets.”

Third Quarter 2019 Operating Results

(In millions)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Sales

$

614.9

$

595.4

3%

Reported operating income

$

105.6

$

97.0

9%

Adjustments (1)

 

1.6

 

1.3

 

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

107.2

$

98.3

9%

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

17.4%

 

16.5%

90 bps

(1) Adjusted results exclude one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions of TCG in 2019 (Defense segment) and DRG in 2018 (Power segment), respectively, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business (Power segment).

  • Sales of $615 million, up $19 million, or 3%, compared to the prior year (3% organic, 1% acquisitions, 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation);
  • From an end market perspective, total sales to the defense markets increased 17% (16% organic), led by strong growth in aerospace and naval defense, while total sales to the commercial markets decreased 6%, as higher commercial aerospace sales were more than offset by reduced power generation and general industrial sales, compared to the prior year. Please refer to the accompanying tables for an overall breakdown of sales by end market;
  • Reported operating income was $106 million, up 9% compared to the prior year, while reported operating margin increased 90 basis points to 17.2%;
  • Adjusted operating income of $107 million, up 9% compared to the prior year, principally reflects higher profitability on strong defense revenues in all three segments and lower non-segment expenses, partially offset by lower China Direct AP1000 revenues in the Power segment;
  • Adjusted operating margin of 17.4%, up 90 basis points compared to the prior year, primarily reflects higher operating income and favorable absorption in the Commercial/Industrial and Defense segments, partially offset by reduced profitability on lower power generation revenues in the Power segment; and
  • Non-segment expenses of $7 million decreased by $3 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower environmental expenses.

Net Earnings and Diluted EPS

(In millions, except EPS)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Reported net earnings

$

82.5

$

74.5

11%

Adjustments (1)

 

1.6

 

1.3

 

Tax impact on Adjustments (1)

 

(0.3)

 

(0.3)

 

Adjusted net earnings (1)

$

83.8

$

75.5

11%

Reported diluted EPS

$

1.92

$

1.68

14%

Adjustments (1)

 

0.04

 

0.03

 

Tax impact on Adjustments (1)

 

(0.01)

 

(0.01)

 

Adjusted diluted EPS (1)

$

1.95

$

1.70

14%

(1) Adjusted results exclude one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions of TCG in 2019 (Defense segment) and DRG in 2018 (Power segment), respectively, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business (Power segment).

  • Reported net earnings of $83 million, up $8 million, or 11% from the prior year, principally reflecting higher segment operating income and lower corporate expenses;
  • Reported diluted EPS of $1.92, up $0.24, or 14% from the prior year, principally reflecting higher net earnings, as well as a lower share count;
  • Adjusted net earnings of $84 million, up $8 million, or 11%, and Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.95, up $0.25, or 14%, compared to the prior year; and
  • Effective tax rate (ETR) of 20.6% increased slightly compared to the prior year quarter.

Free Cash Flow

(In millions)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

118.6

$

72.3

64%

Capital expenditures

 

(16.4)

 

(10.4)

(58%)

Reported free cash flow

$

102.2

$

61.9

65%

Adjustment to capital expenditures (DRG facility investment) (1)

 

4.8

 

-

 

Adjusted free cash flow (1)

$

107.0

$

61.9

73%

(1) Adjusted free cash flow excludes third quarter 2019 capital investment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG (Power segment).

  • Reported free cash flow of $102 million, defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, increased $40 million, or 65%, compared to the prior year, primarily driven by an increase in advance payments and lower inventories, partially offset by higher capital expenditures;
  • Capital expenditures increased by approximately $6 million to $16 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher capital investments within the Power segment, including a $5 million investment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business; and
  • Adjusted free cash flow, which excludes the facility investment in the current period, increased $45 million to $107 million.

New Orders and Backlog

  • Year-to-date, new orders of approximately $2.0 billion increased 10% compared to the prior year, led by strong organic growth in naval defense and commercial aerospace orders; and
  • Backlog of $2.2 billion is up 8% from December 31, 2018.

Other Items – Share Repurchase

  • During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 101,816 shares of its common stock for approximately $13 million; and
  • Year-to-date, the Company repurchased 318,524 shares for approximately $38 million.

Third Quarter 2019 Segment Performance

Commercial/Industrial

(In millions)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Sales

$

304.9

$

295.2

3%

Reported operating income

$

48.1

$

44.8

7%

Reported operating margin

 

15.8%

 

15.2%

60 bps

  • Sales of $305 million, up $10 million, or 3%, compared to the prior year (4% organic, 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation);
  • Strong sales growth in the aerospace and naval defense markets was led by higher sales of actuation systems on the F-35 program and higher sales of valves on the Virginia class submarine program;
  • Higher commercial aerospace market sales were led by higher sales of surface treatment services and sensors;
  • General industrial market revenue declined principally due to reduced demand for industrial vehicles and surface treatment services; and
  • Reported operating income was $48 million, up 7%compared to the prior year, while reported operating margin increased 60 basis points to 15.8%, principally reflecting favorable overhead absorption on higher naval defense revenues, partially offset by increased research and development expenses and tariffs.

Defense

(In millions)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Sales

$

149.9

$

138.4

8%

Reported operating income

$

38.2

$

33.6

14%

Adjustments (1)

 

0.6

 

-

-

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

38.8

$

33.6

16%

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

25.8%

 

24.3%

150 bps

(1) Adjusted results exclude one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs for current year acquisition.

  • Sales of $150 million, up $11 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year (6% organic, 3% acquisition, 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation);
  • Higher aerospace defense market revenues principally reflect higher sales of embedded computing equipment on various programs, most notably the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Apache and Seahawk helicopter programs;
  • Naval defense market revenue growth was primarily due to higher sales of embedded computing equipment on submarine programs;
  • Ground defense market revenue declined principally due to reduced sales of embedded computing equipment on various international programs, partially offset by higher revenues on domestic programs;
  • Lower general industrial market revenues reflect reduced industrial controls sales due to the timing of an automotive contract completed last year;
  • Reported operating income was $38 million, with Reported operating margin of 25.5%; and
  • Adjusted operating income of $39 million, was up $5 million, or 16% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 150 basis points to 25.8%, reflecting favorable mix on strong sales of our defense electronics products, partially offset by higher research and development expenses.

Power

(In millions)

3Q-2019

3Q-2018

Change

Sales

$

160.1

$

161.8

(1%)

Reported operating income

$

26.4

$

28.2

(7%)

Adjustments (1)

 

1.0

 

1.3

 

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

27.4

$

29.5

(7%)

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

17.1%

 

18.2%

(110 bps)

(1) Adjusted results exclude one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for prior year acquisition, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business.

  • Sales of $160 million, down $2 million, or 1%, compared to the prior year;
  • Strong naval defense market sales were driven by higher Virginia class submarine and CVN-80 aircraft carrier revenues, as well as solid service center revenues;
  • Reduced power generation market sales primarily reflect timing of production on the China Direct AP1000 program, as well as lower domestic aftermarket revenues;
  • Reported operating income was $26 million, with Reported operating margin of 16.5%; and
  • Adjusted operating income was $27 million, down $2 million, or 7% compared to the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin decreased 110 basis points to 17.1%, principally reflecting lower China Direct AP1000 program revenues, partially offset by favorable overhead absorption on higher naval defense revenues and the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

Full-Year 2019 Guidance

The Company is updating its full-year 2019 financial guidance as follows:

(In millions, except EPS)

2019E Adjusted
Guidance
(Prior) (1)

3Q Change
Operational
Performance

2019E Adjusted
Guidance
(Current) (1)

2019E Change vs
2018 Adjusted (1)

Total Sales

$2,510 - $2,550

($10 - $15)

$2,500 - $2,535

Up 4 - 5%

Operating Income

$406 - $415

No change

$406 - $415

Up 6 - 9%

Operating Margin

16.2% - 16.3%

10 bps

16.3% - 16.4%

Up 50 - 60 bps

Effective Tax Rate

23.0%

(0.5% - 0.8%)

22.2% - 22.5%

 

Diluted EPS

$7.00 - $7.15

$0.10 - $0.15

$7.15 - $7.25

Up 12 - 14%

Diluted Shares Outstanding

43.3

(0.2)

43.1

 

Free Cash Flow (2)

$330 - $340

$10 million

$340 - $350

Up 2 - 5%

(1) 2019 Adjusted guidance excludes one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of TCG (Defense segment), and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business (Power segment).

(2) 2019 Adjusted free cash flow guidance excludes a $20 million capital investment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG (Power segment). 2018 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million.

A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2019 guidance by segment and by market can be found in the accompanying schedules.

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Conference Call & Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results and business outlook at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 31, 2019. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com.

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

($'s in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

Change

 

September 30,

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

$

%

 

2019

 

2018

 

$

%

Product sales

 

$

516,760

 

$

495,197

 

$

21,563

4%

 

 

$

1,520,612

 

$

1,451,560

 

$

69,052

5%

 

Service sales

 

98,120

 

100,196

 

(2,076)

(2%)

 

 

311,578

 

311,653

 

(75)

0%

 

Total net sales

 

614,880

 

595,393

 

19,487

3%

 

 

1,832,190

 

1,763,213

 

68,977

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sales

 

331,793

 

312,702

 

19,091

6%

 

 

986,475

 

936,197

 

50,278

5%

 

Cost of service sales

 

57,011

 

60,173

 

(3,162)

(5%)

 

 

192,722

 

196,807

 

(4,085)

(2%)

 

Total cost of sales

 

388,804

 

372,875

 

15,929

4%

 

 

1,179,197

 

1,133,004

 

46,193

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

226,076

 

222,518

 

3,558

2%

 

 

652,993

 

630,209

 

22,784

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

18,362

 

14,239

 

4,123

29%

 

 

54,503

 

45,234

 

9,269

20%

 

Selling expenses

 

28,133

 

30,361

 

(2,228)

(7%)

 

 

90,303

 

94,546

 

(4,243)

(4%)

 

General and administrative expenses

 

74,012

 

80,871

 

(6,859)

(8%)

 

 

224,888

 

226,808

 

(1,920)

(1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

105,569

 

97,047

 

8,522

9%

 

 

283,299

 

263,621

 

19,678

7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

7,951

 

7,949

 

2

0%

 

 

23,183

 

25,719

 

(2,536)

(10%)

 

Other income, net

 

6,355

 

3,843

 

2,512

65%

 

 

17,704

 

12,497

 

5,207

42%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

103,973

 

92,941

 

11,032

12%

 

 

277,820

 

250,399

 

27,421

11%

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(21,463)

 

(18,458)

 

(3,005)

16%

 

 

(59,645)

 

(57,485)

 

(2,160)

4%

 

Net earnings

 

$

82,510

 

$

74,483

 

$

8,027

11%

 

 

$

218,175

 

$

192,914

 

$

25,261

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.93

 

$

1.70

 

 

 

 

$

5.10

 

$

4.38

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.92

 

$

1.68

 

 

 

 

$

5.07

 

$

4.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

42,709

 

43,892

 

 

 

 

42,755

 

44,060

 

 

 

Diluted

 

42,995

 

44,334

 

 

 

 

43,025

 

44,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

($'s in thousands, except par value)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

%

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

297,712

 

$

276,066

 

8%

Receivables, net

 

644,150

 

593,755

 

8%

Inventories, net

 

430,086

 

423,426

 

2%

Other current assets

 

44,338

 

50,719

 

(13%)

Total current assets

 

1,416,286

 

1,343,966

 

5%

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

373,718

 

374,660

 

0%

Goodwill

 

1,104,796

 

1,088,032

 

2%

Other intangible assets, net

 

420,458

 

429,567

 

(2%)

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

134,286

 

 

NM

Other assets

 

32,765

 

19,160

 

71%

Total assets

 

$

3,482,309

 

$

3,255,385

 

7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term and short-term debt

 

$

80

 

$

243

 

(67%)

Accounts payable

 

169,413

 

232,983

 

(27%)

Accrued expenses

 

140,589

 

166,954

 

(16%)

Income taxes payable

 

8,347

 

5,811

 

44%

Deferred revenue

 

256,327

 

236,508

 

8%

Other current liabilities

 

73,349

 

44,829

 

64%

Total current liabilities

 

648,105

 

687,328

 

(6%)

Long-term debt

 

761,057

 

762,313

 

0%

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

48,809

 

47,121

 

4%

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

 

94,629

 

101,227

 

(7%)

Long-term operating lease liability

 

116,652

 

 

NM

Long-term portion of environmental reserves

 

15,923

 

15,777

 

1%

Other liabilities

 

95,994

 

110,838

 

(13%)

Total liabilities

 

1,781,169

 

1,724,604

 

3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value

 

49,187

 

49,187

 

0%

Additional paid in capital

 

120,219

 

118,234

 

2%

Retained earnings

 

2,414,956

 

2,191,471

 

10%

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(325,913)

 

(288,447)

 

(13%)

Less: cost of treasury stock

 

(557,309)

 

(539,664)

 

(3%)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,701,140

 

1,530,781

 

11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

3,482,309

 

$

3,255,385

 

7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - not meaningful

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

($'s in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

%

 

2019

 

2018

 

%

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial/Industrial

 

$304,888

 

$295,239

 

3%

 

$916,662

 

$904,343

 

1%

Defense

 

149,854

 

138,372

 

8%

 

415,838

 

403,450

 

3%

Power

 

160,138

 

161,782

 

(1%)

 

499,690

 

455,420

 

10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total sales

 

$614,880

 

$595,393

 

3%

 

$1,832,190

 

$1,763,213

 

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial/Industrial

 

$48,086

 

$44,786

 

7%

 

$143,768

 

$135,747

 

6%

Defense

 

38,210

 

33,615

 

14%

 

85,524

 

91,984

 

(7%)

Power

 

26,362

 

28,249

 

(7%)

 

80,650

 

62,792

 

28%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segments

 

$112,658

 

$106,650

 

6%

 

$309,942

 

$290,523

 

7%

Corporate and other

 

(7,089)

 

(9,603)

 

26%

 

(26,643)

 

(26,902)

 

1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

$105,569

 

$97,047

 

9%

 

$283,299

 

$263,621

 

7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margins:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial/Industrial

 

15.8%

 

15.2%

 

60 bps

 

15.7%

 

15.0%

 

70 bps

Defense

 

25.5%

 

24.3%

 

120 bps

 

20.6%

 

22.8%

 

(220 bps)

Power

 

16.5%

 

17.5%

 

(100 bps)

 

16.1%

 

13.8%

 

230 bps

Total Curtiss-Wright

 

17.2%

 

16.3%

 

90 bps

 

15.5%

 

15.0%

 

50 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment margins

 

18.3%

 

17.9%

 

40 bps

 

16.9%

 

16.5%

 

40 bps

 

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)

($'s in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

%

 

2019

 

2018

 

%

Defense markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

110,742

 

$

94,002

 

18%

 

$

293,955

 

$

272,809

 

8%

Ground

 

22,231

 

25,167

 

(12%)

 

69,383

 

68,463

 

1%

Naval

 

143,430

 

116,620

 

23%

 

424,371

 

352,456

 

20%

Total Defense

 

$

276,403

 

$

235,789

 

17%

 

$

787,709

 

$

693,728

 

14%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial markets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

$

109,015

 

$

101,872

 

7%

 

$

320,237

 

$

305,893

 

5%

Power Generation

 

88,543

 

106,842

 

(17%)

 

278,194

 

307,477

 

(10%)

General Industrial

 

140,919

 

150,890

 

(7%)

 

446,050

 

456,115

 

(2%)

Total Commercial

 

$

338,477

 

$

359,604

 

(6%)

 

$

1,044,481

 

$

1,069,485

 

(2%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Curtiss-Wright

 

$

614,880

 

$

595,393

 

3%

 

$

1,832,190

 

$

1,763,213

 

4%

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

The Corporation supplements its financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. Curtiss-Wright believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the Company’s ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. Curtiss-Wright encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

The Company has elected to change the presentation of its financials and guidance to include an Adjusted (non-GAAP) view that excludes first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs specifically associated with the relocation of the DRG business in the Power segment. Transition costs include relocation of employees and equipment as well as overlapping facility and labor costs associated with the relocation. We believe this Adjusted view will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s ongoing operating and financial performance and better comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release.

The following definitions are provided:

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of a business in the current year period.

Organic Revenue and Organic Operating Income
The Corporation discloses organic revenue and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue and organic operating income are defined as revenue and operating income excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months.

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

Commercial/Industrial

 

Defense

 

Power

 

Total Curtiss-Wright

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

Organic

4%

 

7%

 

6%

 

12%

 

(1%)

 

(7%)

 

3%

 

8%

Acquisitions

0%

 

0%

 

3%

 

1%

 

0%

 

0%

 

1%

 

0%

Foreign Currency

(1%)

 

0%

 

(1%)

 

1%

 

0%

 

0%

 

(1%)

 

1%

Total

3%

 

7%

 

8%

 

14%

 

(1%)

 

(7%)

3%

 

9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

Commercial/Industrial

 

Defense

 

Power

 

Total Curtiss-Wright

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

 

Sales

 

Operating
income

Organic

3%

 

5%

 

2%

 

(9%)

 

5%

 

22%

 

3%

 

5%

Acquisitions

0%

 

0%

 

2%

 

0%

 

5%

 

6%

 

2%

 

1%

Foreign Currency

(2%)

 

1%

 

(1%)

 

2%

 

0%

 

0%

 

(1%)

 

1%

Total

1%

 

6%

 

3%

 

(7%)

 

10%

 

28%

4%

 

7%

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion
The Corporation discloses free cash flow because it measures cash flow available for investing and financing activities. Free cash flow represents cash available to repay outstanding debt, invest in the business, acquire businesses, return capital to shareholders and make other strategic investments. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes a capital investment in the Power segment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG, and a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan made in the first quarter of 2018. The Corporation discloses free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

($'s in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

118,629

 

$

72,290

 

$

159,015

 

$

98,975

Capital expenditures

(16,448)

 

(10,435)

 

(49,919)

 

(30,287)

Free cash flow

$

102,181

 

$

61,855

 

$

109,096

 

$

68,688

Adjustment to capital expenditures (DRG facility investment)

4,824

 

 

13,986

 

Voluntary pension payment

 

 

 

50,000

Adjusted free cash flow

$

107,005

 

$

61,855

 

$

123,082

 

$

118,688

Free Cash Flow Conversion

130%

 

83%

 

56%

 

62%

 
 

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

2019 Guidance

As of October 30, 2019

($'s in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

2018
Reported
(GAAP)

 

2018
Adjustments (1)
(Non-GAAP)

 

2018
Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)

 

 

2019
Reported Guidance (2)(3)(4)
(GAAP)

 

 

2019
Adjustments (1)
(Non-GAAP)

 

2019
Adjusted Guidance (2)(3)(4)
(Non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

 

 

 

2019 Chg vs
2018 Adjusted

Sales:
Commercial/Industrial

 

$

1,209

 

$

-

 

$

1,209

 

$

1,245

 

$

1,260

 

$

-

 

$

1,245

 

$

1,260

 

Defense

 

 

554

 

 

-

 

 

554

 

 

575

 

 

585

 

 

-

 

 

575

 

 

585

 

Power

 

 

648

 

 

-

 

 

648

 

 

680

 

 

690

 

 

-

 

 

680

 

 

690

 

Total sales

 

$

2,412

 

$

-

 

$

2,412

 

$

2,500

 

$

2,535

 

$

-

 

$

2,500

 

$

2,535

 

4 to 5%
 
Operating income:
Commercial/Industrial

 

$

183

 

$

-

 

$

183

 

$

195

 

$

200

 

$

-

 

$

195

 

$

200

 

Defense

 

 

128

 

 

-

 

 

128

 

 

128

 

 

131

 

 

2

 

 

130

 

 

133

 

Power

 

 

99

 

 

9

 

 

108

 

 

109

 

 

111

 

 

6

 

 

115

 

 

117

 

Total segments

 

 

410

 

 

9

 

 

419

 

 

433

 

 

442

 

 

8

 

 

441

 

-

 

450

 

Corporate and other

 

 

(36

)

 

-

 

 

(36

)

 

(34

)

 

(36

)

 

-

 

 

(34

)

 

(36

)

Total operating income

 

$

374

 

$

9

 

$

382

 

$

398

 

$

407

 

$

8

 

$

406

 

$

415

 

6 to 9%
 
Interest expense

 

$

(34

)

$

-

 

$

(34

)

$

(33

)

$

(33

)

$

-

 

$

(33

)

$

(33

)

Other income, net

 

 

17

 

 

-

 

 

17

 

 

21

 

 

21

 

 

-

 

 

21

 

 

21

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

356

 

 

9

 

 

365

 

 

387

 

 

395

 

 

8

 

 

395

 

 

403

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(81

)

 

(2

)

 

(83

)

 

(86

)

 

(89

)

 

(2

)

 

(88

)

 

(91

)

Net earnings

 

$

276

 

$

7

 

$

282

 

$

302

 

$

307

 

$

6

 

$

308

 

$

313

 

 
Diluted earnings per share

 

$

6.22

 

$

0.15

 

$

6.37

 

$

7.01

 

$

7.11

 

$

0.14

 

$

7.15

 

$

7.25

 

12 to 14%
Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

44.3

 

 

44.3

 

 

43.1

 

 

43.1

 

 

43.1

 

 

43.1

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

22.6

%

 

22.6

%

 

22.2

%

 

22.5

%

 

22.2

%

 

22.5

%

 
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial

 

 

15.1

%

 

-

 

 

15.1

%

 

15.7

%

 

15.8

%

 

-

 

 

15.7

%

 

15.8

%

60 to 70 bps
Defense

 

 

23.2

%

 

-

 

 

23.2

%

 

22.2

%

 

22.3

%

+40 bps

 

22.6

%

 

22.7

%

(50 to 60 bps)
Power

 

 

15.2

%

+140 bps

 

16.6

%

 

16.0

%

 

16.1

%

+90 bps

 

16.9

%

 

17.0

%

30 to 40 bps
Total operating margin

 

 

15.5

%

+30 bps

 

15.8

%

 

15.9

%

 

16.0

%

+40 bps

 

16.3

%

 

16.4

%

50 to 60 bps
 
Free cash flow (5)

$

283

 

$

50

 

$

333

 

$

320

 

$

330

 

$

20

 

$

340

 

$

350

 

 
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding
(1) Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs related to the relocation of the DRG business.
(2) Commercial/Industrial segment 2019 guidance reflects improved profitability due to higher sales and benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives, partially offset by $4 million for tariffs and a $3 million increase in R&D investments.
(3) Defense segment 2019 Reported guidance reflects reduced profitability, despite higher sales, due to a $5 million increase in R&D investments. Adjusted guidance excludes $2 million in first year purchase accounting costs associated with the TCG acquisition.
(4) Power segment 2019 Reported guidance reflects improved profitability due to higher sales, partially offset by a $2 million increase in R&D investments. Adjusted guidance excludes $6 million in one-time transition and IT security costs related to the relocation of the DRG business.
(5) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2018 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million. 2019 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance excludes a $20 million capital investment in the Power segment related to construction of a new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business.
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2019 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market
As of October 30, 2019
 
2019 % Change vs 2018
(Prior) (Current)
Defense Markets
Aerospace 9 - 11% 9 - 11%
Ground 1 - 2% 1 - 2%
Navy 8 - 10% 14 - 16%
Total Defense 8 - 10% 10 - 12%
 
Commercial Markets
Commercial Aerospace 4 - 6% 4 - 6%
Power Generation 1 - 3% (4 - 6%)
General Industrial 1 - 3% (0 - 2%)
Total Commercial 1 - 3% (0 - 2%)
 
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales 4 - 6% 4 - 5%

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

Certain statements made in this press release, including statements about future revenue, financial performance guidance, quarterly and annual revenue, net income, operating income growth, future business opportunities, cost saving initiatives, the successful integration of the Company’s acquisitions, and future cash flow from operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements present management's expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Any discussions contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com.

Jim Ryan
(704) 869-4621
Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com

Source: Curtiss-Wright Corporation