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BWX Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Business Wire 6-Nov-2018 4:30 PM

Reiterates Long-Term Guidance

  • 3Q18 revenue growth of 1.5%; 3Q18 orders up significantly; backlog at $3.8 billion
  • 3Q18 GAAP EPS of $0.78 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.40, each inclusive of a $0.21 negative impact for missile tube reserves
  • Returned $79 million to shareholders in 3Q18; approved a new $250 million share repurchase authorization
  • Updated 2018 guidance: non-GAAP EPS in a range of $2.23 to $2.27, revenue of approximately $1.8 billion
  • Reiterated long-term guidance of low double-digit EPS growth

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) ("BWXT," "we," "us" or the "Company") reported third quarter 2018 revenue of $426 million, a 1.5% increase compared to $419 million in the third quarter of 2017. GAAP net income for the third quarter 2018 was $77.9 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to net income of $46.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter 2018 was $40.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results is detailed in Exhibit 1.

"We continue to exhibit top-line strength while building backlog," said Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer. "Third quarter results were negatively impacted by a reserve on missile tubes and increased interest expense; however, our long-term outlook remains unchanged. We have updated our 2018 guidance and continue to reiterate our low double-digit EPS CAGR based on our superior competitive positioning, robust organic growth opportunities, and balance sheet capacity."

"We made substantial progress during the quarter on the missile tube welding issue. The problem is fully characterized, and the required remediations are understood. Accordingly, we have taken a charge in the third quarter to account for those items. Excluding this charge, third quarter NOG margins would have been 21.7%, or about 120 basis points higher than the third quarter of 2017."

Third Quarter 2018 Segment ResultsNuclear Operations Group (NOG) segment revenue was $319 million for the third quarter of 2018, a 1.6% decrease from the prior-year period driven primarily by lower missile tube revenue partially offset by an increase in naval nuclear fuel and downblending services. NOG operating income was $45.6 million in the third quarter of 2018, down 31% compared with the prior-year period primarily driven by a $26.7 million charge for re-work related to missile tubes. Third quarter 2018 segment operating margin was 14.3%.

Nuclear Power Group (NPG) segment revenue was $79.2 million for the third quarter of 2018, a 15.4% increase from the prior-year period driven by an increase in field services, fuel manufacturing and the medical radioisotope acquisition. NPG operating income was $9.1 million in the third quarter of 2018, a 7.6% increase from the prior-year period. Third quarter 2018 segment operating margin was 11.4%.

Nuclear Services Group (NSG) segment operating income was $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared with $0.8 million for third quarter of 2017, primarily driven by an increase in operational performance, lower costs and new contract starts.

Liquidity and DebtThe Company utilized cash in operating activities of $25.8 million in the third quarter of 2018, inclusive of $118.1 million of voluntary pension contributions, compared with cash generated from operating activities of $80.7 million in the prior-year period. At the end of the third quarter 2018, the Company's cash and short-term investments position, net of restricted cash, was $68.9 million.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had gross debt of $781.2 million and $67.7 million in letters of credit issued under the Company's revolving credit facility. Gross debt included $400.0 million in senior notes, $291.2 million in term loans and $90.0 million in borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. As a result, the Company had $342.3 million in remaining availability under its revolving credit facility.

Capital DeploymentThe Company returned $79 million to shareholders during the third quarter 2018, including $63 million in share repurchases and $16 million in dividends. On November 6, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend will be payable on December 13, 2018, to shareholders of record on November 20, 2018. The Board of Directors also approved a $250 million share repurchase authorization, resulting in a total available share repurchase authorization of $337 million.

2018 GuidanceBWXT revised its guidance for 2018:

  • Total Company revenue is now expected to be approximately $1.8 billion
  • Non-GAAP EPS is now expected to be in a range of $2.23 to $2.27 (excluding mark-to-market of pension and post-retirement benefits)
  • NOG revenue is now expected to be approximately $1.3 billion with operating margin in the high teens inclusive of CAS pension reimbursements and missile tube reserves
  • NPG revenue is now expected to be approximately $370 million with operating margin of approximately 14%
  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate is now expected in a range of 22% to 23%

BWXT reiterated the following guidance for 2018:

  • NSG operating income of approximately $20 million
  • Research and development costs of approximately $15 million
  • Corporate unallocated costs of approximately $20 million
  • Other income primarily related to pension and other post-employment benefits of $30 to $35 million
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $150 million, primarily to support growth in Navy business
  • Depreciation and amortization of approximately $60 million

Long-term GuidanceBWXT reiterated long-term guidance that, beyond 2017, and excluding the benefit of tax reform, the Company anticipates an EPS Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in the low-double digits over a three to five year period based on a robust organic growth strategy and balance sheet capacity.

Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2018 Results

Date:

         

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. EST

Live Webcast:

Investor Relations section of website at www.bwxt.com

 

Forward-Looking StatementsBWXT cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to backlog, to the extent they may be viewed as an indicator of future revenues; the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Nordion's medical isotope business; timing of future revenues from the acquisition of Nordion's medical isotope business and new medical radioisotope business; the timing and impact of the missile tube welding issue; our plans and expectations for the NOG, NPG and NSG segments; and our 2018 guidance and long-term guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, our ability to execute contracts in backlog; the lack of, or adverse changes in, Federal appropriations to government programs in which we participate; the demand for and competitiveness of nuclear power; capital priorities of power generating utilities; adverse changes in the industries in which we operate and delays, changes or termination of contracts in backlog. If one or more of these risks or other risks materialize, actual results may vary materially from those expressed. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, see BWXT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. BWXT cautions not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.

About BWXTHeadquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical and management services to support the U.S. government in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry. With approximately 6,250 employees, BWXT has eleven major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and two NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com.

EXHIBIT 1

 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)(2)(3)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
                         
GAAP

Pension &OPEB MTM(Gain) / Loss

AcquisitionRelatedCosts

Loss onForwardContracts

One-timeTaxBenefit

Missiletubereserve

Non-GAAP

 
Operating Income $ 50.4 $ $ 0.9 $ $ $ 51.3
Other Income (Expense) 34.2 (35.1 ) 1.3 0.3
Provision for Income Taxes   (6.5 )   8.1     (0.2 )   (0.3 )   (12.5 )   (11.3 )
Net Income   78.1     (27.0 )   0.7     1.0     (12.5 )   40.3
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (0.2 )                   (0.2 )
Net Income Attributable to BWXT $ 77.9   $ (27.0 ) $ 0.7   $ 1.0   $ (12.5 )   $ 40.1
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding 100.4 100.4
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 0.78 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.12 ) $ 0.40
 
Effective Tax Rate 7.7 % 22.0 %
 
NOG segment margins(4) 14.3 % 7.4 %   21.7 %
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 

GAAP

         

Non-GAAP

 
Operating Income $ 66.8 $ 66.8
Other Income (Expense) 3.8 3.8
Provision for Income Taxes   (23.9 )           (23.9 )
Net Income   46.7             46.7
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (0.1 )           (0.1 )
Net Income Attributable to BWXT $ 46.6             $ 46.6
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding 100.3 100.3
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 0.46 $ 0.46
 
Effective Tax Rate 33.9 %   33.9 %
       
   
(1) Tables may not foot due to rounding.
(2) BWXT is providing non-GAAP information regarding certain of its historical results and guidance on future earnings per share to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company's operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations.
(3) BWXT has not included a reconciliation of provided non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures due to the difficulty of estimating any mark-to-market adjustments for pension and post-retirement benefits, which are determined at the end of the year.
(4)

Additional information about the missile tube reserve impact to Revenue, Operating Income and Operating Margin for 3Q and YTD can be found in our most recent Investor Briefing on the BWXT website at www.bwxt.com/investors.

       
 

EXHIBIT 1 (continued)

 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)(2)(3)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
                         
GAAP

Pension &OPEB MTM(Gain) / Loss

AcquisitionRelatedCosts

Recognition ofDebt IssuanceCosts fromFormer CreditFacility

Gain onForwardContracts

One-TimeTaxBenefit

Non-GAAP

 
Operating Income $ 201.8 $ $ 2.5 $ $ $ 204.3
Other Income (Expense) 47.0 (35.1 ) 2.4 (4.7 ) 9.5
Provision for Income Taxes   (43.6 )   8.1     (0.6 )   (0.6 )   1.2     (12.5 )   (47.9 )
Net Income   205.2     (27.0 )   1.9     1.8     (3.5 )   (12.5 )   166.0  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (0.2 )                     (0.2 )
Net Income Attributable to BWXT $ 205.0   $ (27.0 ) $ 1.9   $ 1.8   $ (3.5 ) $ (12.5 ) $ 165.8  
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding 100.5 100.5
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 2.04 $ (0.27 ) $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ (0.03 ) $ 0.12 $ 1.65
 
Effective Tax Rate 17.5 %   22.4 %
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
GAAP

FrameworkAgreement& Litigation

Impairment(Gains) /Charges

     

Non-GAAP

 
Operating Income $ 228.5 $ (7.9 ) $ $ 220.6
Other Income (Expense) 11.0

(0.4

)

 

10.6
Provision for Income Taxes   (75.6 )   2.8     0.0           (72.7 )
Net Income   163.9     (5.1 )  

(0.4

)

 

      158.4  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (0.4 )                 (0.4 )
Net Income Attributable to BWXT $ 163.5   $ (5.1 )

$

(0.4

)

 

    $ 158.1  
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding 100.4 100.4
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 1.63 $ (0.05 )

$

(0.00

)

 

$ 1.57
 
Effective Tax Rate 31.6 %   31.5 %
       
   
(1) Tables may not foot due to rounding.
(2) BWXT is providing non-GAAP information regarding certain of its historical results and guidance on future earnings per share to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company's operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations.
(3) BWXT has not included a reconciliation of provided non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures due to the difficulty of estimating any mark-to-market adjustments for pension and post-retirement benefits, which are determined at the end of the year.
       
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 
    September 30, 2018     December 31, 2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands)

Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 66,125 $ 203,404
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 4,359 7,105
Investments 2,732 2,934
Accounts receivable – trade, net 194,575 189,217
Accounts receivable – other 46,183 19,365
Contracts in progress 326,355 420,628
Other current assets   44,528   30,437
Total Current Assets   684,857   873,090
Property, Plant and Equipment 1,073,893 1,013,141
Less accumulated depreciation   684,530   664,512
Net Property, Plant and Equipment   389,363   348,629
Investments   8,604   9,301
Goodwill   278,939   218,331
Deferred Income Taxes   45,105   86,740
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates   62,160   43,266
Intangible Assets   240,081   110,405
Other Assets   26,595   22,577
TOTAL $ 1,735,704 $ 1,712,339
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
   

September 30,2018

   

December 31,2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands, except shareand per share amounts)

Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 14,745 $ 27,870
Accounts payable 100,004 93,421
Accrued employee benefits 74,398 82,477
Accrued liabilities – other 53,508 64,738
Advance billings on contracts 104,646 246,192
Accrued warranty expense   12,426     13,428  
Total Current Liabilities   359,727     528,126  
Long-Term Debt   756,492     481,059  
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation   20,111     21,368  
Environmental Liabilities   89,429     79,786  
Pension Liability   102,093     296,444  
Other Liabilities   15,351     19,799  
Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 325,000,000 shares; issued 125,796,671 and 125,381,591 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively 1,258 1,254
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000 shares; No shares issued
Capital in excess of par value 112,300 98,843
Retained earnings 1,159,552 990,652
Treasury stock at cost, 27,070,536 and 25,964,088 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (884,200 ) (814,809 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,542     9,454  

Stockholders' Equity – BWX Technologies, Inc.

392,452 285,394
Noncontrolling interest   49     363  

Total Stockholders' Equity

  392,501     285,757  
TOTAL $ 1,735,704   $ 1,712,339  
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Revenues $ 425,507 $ 419,360 $ 1,321,891 $ 1,257,600
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of operations 326,314 302,267 971,887 883,839
Research and development costs 3,959 2,597 11,673 5,268
Losses (gains) on asset disposals and impairments, net 243 (2 ) (2 ) (33 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses   53,919     51,351     159,199     150,881  
Total Costs and Expenses   384,435     356,213     1,142,757     1,039,955  
Equity in Income of Investees   9,323     3,630     22,698     10,832  
Operating Income   50,395     66,777     201,832     228,477  
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income 1,121 402 2,340 750
Interest expense (7,925 ) (3,837 ) (19,354 ) (11,260 )
Other – net   40,968     7,252     63,984     21,487  
Total Other Income (Expense)   34,164     3,817     46,970     10,977  
Income before Provision for Income Taxes 84,559 70,594 248,802 239,454
Provision for Income Taxes   6,482     23,901     43,578     75,556  
Net Income $ 78,077   $ 46,693   $ 205,224   $ 163,898  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest   (158 )   (140 )   (201 )   (364 )
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc. $ 77,919   $ 46,553   $ 205,023   $ 163,534  
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc. $ 0.78   $ 0.47   $ 2.06   $ 1.65  
Diluted:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc. $ 0.78   $ 0.46   $ 2.04   $ 1.63  
Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:
Basic   99,421,031     99,328,677     99,542,933     99,313,264  
Diluted   100,420,766     100,260,255     100,501,597     100,367,383  
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018     2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $ 205,224 $ 163,898
Non-cash items included in net income from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization 43,692 42,135
Income of investees, net of dividends (8,471 ) 731
Gains on asset disposals and impairments, net (2 ) (33 )
Gain on forward contracts (4,743 )
Recognition of debt issuance costs from Former Credit Facility 2,441
Provision for deferred taxes 38,685 17,501
Recognition of (gains) losses for pension and postretirement plans (33,699 ) 1,320
Stock-based compensation expense 8,519 9,879
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 3,384 (17,748 )
Accounts payable 2,061 (10,978 )
Contracts in progress and advance billings on contracts (35,049 ) (2,963 )
Income taxes (46,511 ) 21,587
Accrued and other current liabilities 3,344 (33,736 )
Pension liability, accrued postretirement benefit obligation and employee benefits (184,898 ) (47,109 )
Other, net   (2,418 )   345  
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (8,441 )   144,829  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (60,488 ) (49,361 )
Acquisition of business (212,993 )
Purchases of securities (3,111 ) (3,237 )
Sales and maturities of securities 3,378 12,406
Investments, net of return of capital, in equity method investees (9,037 ) 2,142
Proceeds from asset disposals 499 142
Other, net   4,743     (24 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (277,009 )   (37,932 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt 901,300 73,600
Repayments of long-term debt (624,987 ) (94,320 )
Payment of debt issuance costs (9,443 )
Repurchase of common shares (62,558 )
Dividends paid to common shareholders (48,014 ) (31,072 )
Exercise of stock options 3,511 16,019
Cash paid for shares withheld to satisfy employee taxes (5,402 ) (7,389 )
Other   (515 )   (415 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES   153,892     (43,577 )
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH   (8,464 )   15,290  
TOTAL (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (140,022 )   78,610  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   213,144     134,600  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 73,122   $ 213,210  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 13,325 $ 10,762
Income taxes (net of refunds) $ 51,779 $ 36,425
SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable $ 13,457 $ 7,680
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands)

REVENUES:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 319,325 $ 324,545 $ 968,096 $ 962,492
Nuclear Services Group 28,366 27,507 90,995 100,146
Nuclear Power Group 79,162 68,621 267,675 200,864
Adjustments and Eliminations   (1,346 )   (1,313 )   (4,875 )   (5,902 )
TOTAL $ 425,507   $ 419,360   $ 1,321,891   $ 1,257,600  
 

SEGMENT INCOME:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 45,580 $ 66,459 $ 180,283 $ 203,503
Nuclear Services Group 6,494 776 11,182 16,577
Nuclear Power Group 9,063 8,426 38,637 27,094
Other   (5,142 )   (2,255 )   (13,542 )   (4,937 )
SUBTOTAL   55,995     73,406     216,560     242,237  
Unallocated Corporate   (5,600 )   (6,629 )   (14,728 )   (13,760 )
TOTAL $ 50,395   $ 66,777   $ 201,832   $ 228,477  
 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 8,102 $ 7,706 $ 24,004 $ 23,261
Nuclear Services Group 792 914 2,600 2,788
Nuclear Power Group 4,615 3,436 11,694 10,243
Other
Corporate   1,763     1,880     5,394     5,843  
TOTAL $ 15,272   $ 13,936   $ 43,692   $ 42,135  
 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 22,047 $ 18,851 $ 50,471 $ 43,090
Nuclear Services Group 71 178 306 489
Nuclear Power Group 595 1,047 2,317 3,235
Other 286 1,340
Corporate   3,529     538     6,054     2,547  
TOTAL $ 26,528   $ 20,614   $ 60,488   $ 49,361  
 
 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018     2017 2018     2017

(Unaudited)(In thousands)

BACKLOG:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 2,939,464 $ 2,970,088 $ 2,939,464 $ 2,970,088
Nuclear Services Group 26,211 37,520 26,211 37,520
Nuclear Power Group   868,258   527,708   868,258   527,708
TOTAL $ 3,833,933 $ 3,535,316 $ 3,833,933 $ 3,535,316
 

BOOKINGS:

Nuclear Operations Group $ 571,762 $ 32,272 $ 646,698 $ 446,771
Nuclear Services Group 10,786 43,004 86,109 108,295
Nuclear Power Group   56,800   115,718   502,085   255,070
TOTAL $ 639,348 $ 190,994 $ 1,234,892 $ 810,136
 

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