Woodward Reports Fiscal Year 2020 Results
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) reported declines in its financial results for FY 2020 and Q4 ending September 30, 2020. Fourth-quarter net sales dropped 28% to $531 million, while EPS fell to $0.89 from $1.03. Full-year net sales were $2.50 billion, down 14% YoY, with net earnings of $240 million ($3.74 per share) compared to $260 million ($4.02 per share) in FY 2019. The company experienced operational challenges due to COVID-19 affecting both Aerospace and Industrial segments. Despite a focus on cash management, no guidance for FY 2021 was provided due to market volatility.
- Free cash flow increased to $302 million in 2020, up from $292 million in 2019.
- Strong balance sheet with total debt reduced to $838 million from $1.08 billion YoY.
- Cost reduction initiatives led to adjusted earnings performance.
- Fourth-quarter net sales decreased by 28% YoY.
- Fiscal year 2020 net sales fell 14% compared to the previous year.
- Aerospace segment net sales dropped 34% in Q4 and 15% for the year.
- Industrial segment net sales decreased by 15% in Q4 and 11% for the year.
- No financial guidance provided for FY 2021 due to market uncertainty.
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2020 and fourth quarter ending September 30, 2020. (All amounts are presented on an as reported (U.S. GAAP) basis unless otherwise indicated. All per share amounts are presented on a fully diluted basis. All comparisons are made to the same period of the prior year unless otherwise stated.)
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 Overview
- Net sales were
$531 million , compared to$737 million , a decrease of 28 percent. - Earnings per share were
$0.89 , down from$1.03 . - Adjusted earnings per share1 were
$0.75 , down from$1.22 .
Fiscal Year 2020 Overview
- Net sales were
$2.50 billion for fiscal year 2020, a decrease of 14 percent. - Net earnings were
$240 million , or$3.74 per share, compared to$260 million , or$4.02 per share. - Adjusted net earnings1 were
$254 million , or$3.96 per share, compared to$314 million , or$4.88 per share. - Net cash provided by operating activities for 2020 was
$349 million , compared to$391 million . Free cash flow1 was$302 million for 2020, compared to$292 million . Adjusted free cash flow1 was$315 million for 2020.
“Fiscal year 2020 marked one of the most volatile periods in the global macro-economic landscape. Our team acted swiftly to focus on diligent cash management and liquidity as well as aligning our cost structure to the current COVID-19 environment, which significantly impacted both of our segments. Our Aerospace segment was impacted by the decline in global passenger traffic, partially offset by a strong defense market. Our Industrial segment was impacted by a sharp decline in oil prices as well as the pandemic,” said Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Woodward. “The COVID-19 headwinds are enduring, and our team has driven and will continue to focus on operational excellence, prudently manage cash and liquidity as well as execute on our strategy, to emerge as a leaner and stronger Woodward.”
Company Results
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were
Adjusted net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Net sales for fiscal 2020 were
Adjusted net earnings for 2020 were
EBIT1 was
EBIT was
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 16.0 percent, compared to 12.8 percent in the prior year. The adjusted effective tax rate1 was 13.8 percent for the quarter, compared to 15.5 percent for the fourth quarter of 2019.
The full year effective tax rate for 2020 was 14.7 percent, compared to 19.0 percent for the prior year. The adjusted effective tax rate for the full year 2020 was 17.8 percent, compared to 17.5 percent for the prior year.
Segment Results
Aerospace
Aerospace segment net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were
Aerospace sales for the quarter were unfavorably impacted by COVID-19 related declines in commercial OEM, commercial aftermarket and defense OEM, partially offset by strong defense aftermarket.
Segment earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
For fiscal 2020, Aerospace segment net sales were
Industrial
Industrial segment net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were
Industrial sales for the fourth quarter of 2020 declined primarily as a result of COVID-19 related weakness in many of our markets, partially offset by increases in industrial gas turbines and China natural gas engines.
Industrial segment earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Industrial segment earnings of
For fiscal year 2020, Industrial segment net sales were
Both Industrial segment earnings and adjusted Industrial segment earnings1 for 2020 were
Excluding RPS, Industrial segment earnings and adjusted Industrial segment earnings for 2020 were
Nonsegment
Nonsegment expenses as reported were
Nonsegment expenses totaled
Cash Flow and Financial Position
Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2020 was
Total debt was
During fiscal year 2020,
Fiscal Year 2021 Outlook
The global economic effects associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been unprecedented in their scope and depth. We continue to see severe volatility in our markets, making forecasting of our future business challenging. With that uncertainty, we will not be providing financial guidance for fiscal 2021 at this time, although we are encouraged by recent developments with respect to potential vaccines and therapeutics related to the virus.
“Our focus will continue to be on cash flow and liquidity as we manage through this challenging operating environment,” said Mr. Thomas A. Gendron. “Woodward has a history of resilience during difficult times such as these. We believe our strong balance sheet will allow us to strategically invest in growth opportunities and technology, return capital to our shareholders and emerge a stronger company.”
Conference Call
Woodward will hold an investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST, November 19, 2020, to provide an overview of the financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020, business highlights, and outlook for fiscal 2021. You are invited to listen to the live webcast of our conference call, or a recording, and view or download accompanying presentation slides at our website, www.woodward.com2.
You may also listen to the call by dialing 1-877-231-2582 (domestic) or 1-478-219-0714 (international). Participants should call prior to the start time to allow for registration; the Conference ID is 3429007. An audio replay will be available by telephone from 7:30 p.m. EST on November 19, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. EST on December 3, 2020. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (international), reference access code 3429007.
A webcast presentation will be available on the website by selecting “Investors/Events & Presentations.” The call and presentation will remain accessible at the website for 14 days.
About Woodward, Inc.
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the company’s quarterly cash dividend. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statements and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020, which we expect to file shortly, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Cautionary Statement
Information in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements about the continued and expected or potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and the management of our business, including our operations and strategy, as well as any potential benefits with respect to a vaccine or therapeutics for COVID-19; and our strategies and investments, including our intended strategic and operational focus. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the COVID-19 pandemic and related volatility in financial, commodities (including oil and gas) and other markets and industries (including the aviation industry), a decline in our customers’ business, or our business with, or financial distress of, Woodward’s significant customers; global economic uncertainty and instability in the financial markets; Woodward’s ability to manage product liability claims, product recalls or other liabilities associated with the products and services that Woodward provides; Woodward’s ability to obtain financing, on acceptable terms or at all, to implement its business plans, complete acquisitions, or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to business pressures; Woodward’s long sales cycle, customer evaluation process, and implementation period of some of its products and services; Woodward’s ability to implement and realize the intended effects of any restructuring and alignment efforts; Woodward’s ability to successfully manage competitive factors, including prices, promotional incentives, competitor product development, industry consolidation, and commodity and other input cost increases; Woodward’s ability to manage expenses and product mix while responding to sales increases or decreases; the ability of Woodward’s subcontractors to perform contractual obligations and its suppliers to provide Woodward with materials of sufficient quality or quantity required to meet Woodward’s production needs at favorable prices or at all; Woodward’s ability to monitor its technological expertise and the success of, and/or costs associated with, its product development activities; consolidation in the aerospace market and our participation in a strategic joint venture with General Electric Company may make it more difficult to secure long-term sales in certain aerospace markets; Woodward’s debt obligations, debt service requirements, and ability to operate its business, pursue its business strategies and incur additional debt in light of covenants contained in its outstanding debt agreements; Woodward’s ability to manage additional tax expense and exposures; risks related to Woodward’s U.S. Government contracting activities, including liabilities resulting from legal and regulatory proceedings, inquiries, or investigations related to such activities; the potential of a significant reduction in defense sales due to decreases in the amount of U.S. Federal defense spending or other specific budget cuts impacting defense programs in which Woodward participates; changes in government spending patterns, priorities, subsidy programs and/or regulatory requirements; future impairment charges resulting from changes in the estimates of fair value of reporting units or of long-lived assets; future results of Woodward’s subsidiaries; environmental liabilities related to manufacturing activities and/or real estate acquisitions; Woodward’s continued access to a stable workforce and favorable labor relations with its employees; physical and other risks related to Woodward’s operations and suppliers, including natural disasters and COVID-19 related impacts, which could disrupt production; Woodward’s ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax, and legal matters; changes in accounting standards that could adversely impact our profitability or financial position; risks related to Woodward’s common stock, including changes in prices and trading volumes; impacts of tariff regulations; risks from operating internationally, including the impact on reported earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and compliance with and changes in the legal and regulatory environments of the United States and the countries in which Woodward operates; fair value of defined benefit plan assets and assumptions used in determining Woodward’s retirement pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and related expenses; industry risks, including increases in natural gas prices, unforeseen events that may reduce commercial aviation, such as diseases, epidemics, pandemics and natural disasters, and increasing emissions standards; any adverse effects on Woodward’s operations due to information systems interruptions or intrusions; certain provisions of Woodward’s charter documents and Delaware law that could discourage or prevent others from acquiring the company; and other risk factors described in Woodward's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020, which we expect to file shortly, and other risks described in Woodward’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 531,264 | $ | 736,537 | $ | 2,495,665 | $ | 2,900,197 | ||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 407,480 | 571,123 | 1,855,422 | 2,192,654 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 40,675 | 51,441 | 217,710 | 211,205 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development costs | 27,105 | 35,748 | 133,134 | 159,107 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets sold | – | – | 37,902 | – | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 3,176 | – | 22,216 | – | ||||||||||||
| Gain on cross-currency interest rate swaps, net | – | – | (30,481 | ) | – | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,309 | 9,845 | 35,811 | 44,001 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (424 | ) | (400 | ) | (1,764 | ) | (1,413 | ) | ||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (24,175 | ) | (7,835 | ) | (56,166 | ) | (25,969 | ) | ||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 463,146 | 659,922 | 2,213,784 | 2,579,585 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 68,118 | 76,615 | 281,881 | 320,612 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 10,879 | 9,819 | 41,486 | 61,010 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 57,239 | $ | 66,796 | $ | 240,395 | $ | 259,602 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 3.86 | $ | 4.19 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.03 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 4.02 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 62,501 | 61,872 | 62,267 | 61,950 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 63,997 | 64,553 | 64,209 | 64,498 | ||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders | $ | 0.0813 | $ | 0.1625 | $ | 0.6050 | $ | 0.6300 | ||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | |||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 153,270 | $ | 99,073 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 537,987 | 591,529 | |||||
| Inventories | 437,943 | 516,836 | |||||
| Income taxes receivable | 28,879 | 8,099 | |||||
| Other current assets | 52,786 | 55,691 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,210,865 | 1,271,228 | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 997,415 | 1,058,775 | |||||
| Goodwill | 808,252 | 797,853 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 606,711 | 611,992 | |||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 14,658 | 18,161 | |||||
| Other assets | 265,435 | 198,517 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,903,336 | $ | 3,956,526 | |||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | - | $ | 220,000 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 101,634 | - | |||||
| Accounts payable | 134,242 | 240,460 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 4,662 | 18,849 | |||||
| Accrued liabilities | 151,794 | 228,127 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 392,332 | 707,436 | |||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 736,849 | 864,899 | |||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 163,573 | 151,362 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 617,905 | 506,088 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,910,659 | 2,229,785 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,992,677 | 1,726,741 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,903,336 | $ | 3,956,526 | |||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||
| For the Year Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 349,491 | $ | 390,608 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment | (47,087 | ) | (99,066 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 30,173 | 1,010 | ||||||
| Proceeds from business divestiture | 10,443 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales of short-term investments | 12,700 | 22,252 | ||||||
| Payments for purchases of short-term investments | (13,109 | ) | (26,723 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,880 | ) | (102,527 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (37,664 | ) | (39,066 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of treasury stock | 24,969 | 36,044 | ||||||
| Payments for repurchases of common stock | (13,346 | ) | (110,311 | ) | ||||
| Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings | 1,248,135 | 1,683,542 | ||||||
| Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings | (1,510,746 | ) | (1,690,035 | ) | ||||
| Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations | (1,590 | ) | (143,535 | ) | ||||
| Payment of debt financing costs | - | (2,238 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (290,242 | ) | (265,599 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,828 | (7,003 | ) | |||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 54,197 | 15,479 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 99,073 | 83,594 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 153,270 | $ | 99,073 | ||||
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| SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
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| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace | $ | 336,308 | $ | 505,904 | $ | 1,590,963 | $ | 1,880,520 | ||||||||
| Industrial | 194,956 | 230,633 | 904,702 | 1,019,677 | ||||||||||||
| Total consolidated net sales | $ | 531,264 | $ | 736,537 | $ | 2,495,665 | $ | 2,900,197 | ||||||||
| Segment earnings*: | ||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace | $ | 58,492 | $ | 111,312 | $ | 310,137 | $ | 389,126 | ||||||||
| As a percent of segment net sales | 17.4 | % | 22.0 | % | 19.5 | % | 20.7 | % | ||||||||
| Industrial | 18,681 | 10,984 | 100,321 | 93,521 | ||||||||||||
| As a percent of segment net sales | 9.6 | % | 4.8 | % | 11.1 | % | 9.2 | % | ||||||||
| Total segment earnings | 77,173 | 122,296 | 410,458 | 482,647 | ||||||||||||
| Nonsegment expenses | (170 | ) | (36,237 | ) | (94,530 | ) | (119,447 | ) | ||||||||
| EBIT | 77,003 | 86,059 | 315,928 | 363,200 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (8,885 | ) | (9,444 | ) | (34,047 | ) | (42,588 | ) | ||||||||
| Consolidated earnings before income taxes | $ | 68,118 | $ | 76,615 | $ | 281,881 | $ | 320,612 | ||||||||
| *This schedule reconciles segment earnings, which exclude certain costs, to consolidated earnings before taxes. | ||||||||||||||||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | $ | 8,015 | $ | 21,162 | $ | 47,087 | $ | 99,066 | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | $ | 23,599 | $ | 22,984 | $ | 91,700 | $ | 85,982 | ||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before Income Tax | Net of Income Tax | Per Share, Net of Income Tax | Before Income Tax | Net of Income Tax | Per Share, Net of Income Tax | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 68,118 | $ | 57,239 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 76,615 | $ | 66,796 | $ | 1.03 | |||||||||||
| Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of properties2 | (11,131 | ) | (8,376 | ) | (0.13 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Duarte move related costs | - | - | - | 3,930 | 2,968 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Merger and divestiture transaction costs3 | (2,299 | ) | (1,730 | ) | (0.03 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges related to COVID-19 | 3,176 | 2,421 | 0.04 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of renewable power systems and related businesses | (2,025 | ) | (1,436 | ) | (0.02 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of Senvion related assets | - | - | - | 12,601 | 8,937 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments | (12,279 | ) | (9,121 | ) | (0.14 | ) | 16,531 | 11,905 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 55,839 | $ | 48,118 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 93,146 | $ | 78,701 | $ | 1.22 | |||||||||||
| (2) The gain on sale of properties includes (i) the gain on sale of the Duarte property and (ii) the gain on sale of the Loveland property (3) Merger and divestiture transaction costs include, as applicable, (i) costs associated with the now-terminated merger with Hexcel, (ii) costs associated with the divestiture of the renewable power systems and related businesses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Before Income Tax | Net of Income Tax | Per Share, Net of Income Tax | Before Income Tax | Net of Income Tax | Per Share, Net of Income Tax | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 281,881 | $ | 240,395 | $ | 3.74 | $ | 320,612 | $ | 259,602 | $ | 4.02 | ||||||||||
| Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of properties2 | (24,653 | ) | (18,551 | ) | (0.29 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Impairment from assets sold | 37,902 | 28,016 | 0.44 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Duarte move related costs | - | - | - | 27,089 | 20,385 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||
| L'Orange backlog amortization impact3 | - | - | - | 21,100 | 14,964 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Merger and divestiture transaction costs4 | 16,355 | 12,307 | 0.19 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges related to COVID-19 | 22,216 | 16,621 | 0.26 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of renewable power systems and related businesses | 515 | 365 | 0.01 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration of stock compensation | 2,376 | 1,788 | 0.03 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on cross-currency interest rate swaps | (27,481 | ) | (26,904 | ) | (0.42 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Impairment of Senvion related assets | - | - | - | 12,601 | 8,937 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sub-total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments | 27,230 | 13,642 | 0.22 | 60,790 | 44,286 | 0.69 | ||||||||||||||||
| Transition impact of U.S. tax legislation | - | - | - | - | 10,588 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments | 27,230 | 13,642 | 0.22 | 60,790 | 54,874 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 309,111 | $ | 254,037 | $ | 3.96 | $ | 381,402 | $ | 314,476 | $ | 4.88 | ||||||||||
| (2) The gain on sale of properties includes (i) the gain on sale of the Duarte property and (ii) the gain on sale of the Loveland property (3) Represents the purchase accounting impacts related to the amortization of the Woodward L’Orange backlog intangible. (4) Merger and divestiture transaction costs include, as applicable, (i) costs associated with the now-terminated merger with Hexcel, (ii) costs associated with the divestiture of the renewable power systems and related businesses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBIT 1 AND ADJUSTED EBIT 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 57,239 | $ | 66,796 | $ | 240,395 | $ | 259,602 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 10,879 | 9,819 | 41,486 | 61,010 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,309 | 9,845 | 35,811 | 44,001 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (424 | ) | (400 | ) | (1,764 | ) | (1,413 | ) | ||||||||
| EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP) | 77,003 | 86,060 | 315,928 | 363,200 | ||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments* | (12,279 | ) | 16,531 | 27,230 | 60,790 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 64,724 | $ | 102,591 | $ | 343,158 | $ | 423,990 | ||||||||
| *See Reconciliation of Earnings to Adjusted Earnings1 tables below for the list of Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments made in the applicable periods. | ||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBITDA 1 AND ADJUSTED EBITDA 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 57,239 | $ | 66,796 | $ | 240,395 | $ | 259,602 | ||||||||
| Income taxes | 10,879 | 9,819 | 41,486 | 61,010 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 9,309 | 9,845 | 35,811 | 44,001 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | (424 | ) | (400 | ) | (1,764 | ) | (1,413 | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 9,977 | 10,552 | 39,458 | 56,022 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 23,599 | 22,984 | 91,700 | 85,982 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP) | 110,579 | 119,596 | 447,086 | 505,204 | ||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments* | (12,279 | ) | 16,531 | 27,230 | 39,690 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 98,300 | $ | 136,127 | $ | 474,316 | $ | 544,894 | ||||||||
| *See Reconciliation of Earnings to Adjusted Earnings1 tables above for the list of Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments made in the applicable periods. Note that all Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments are reflected in this table, except for the purchase accounting impact related to the amortization of the Woodward L'Orange backlog intangible. | ||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT EARNINGS 1 AND ADJUSTED INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT EARNINGS EXCLUDING RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS AND RELATED BUSINESSES1 | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Industrial segment earnings (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 18,681 | $ | 10,984 | $ | 100,321 | $ | 93,521 | ||||
| Purchase accounting impacts* | - | - | - | 21,100 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Industrial segment earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP) | 18,681 | 10,984 | 100,321 | 114,621 | ||||||||
| Renewable power systems and related businesses earnings (losses)1 | - | 810 | 3,602 | (3,788 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Industrial segment earnings excluding renewable power systems and related businesses | $ | 18,681 | $ | 10,174 | $ | 96,719 | $ | 118,409 | ||||
| * Represents the purchase accounting impact related to the amortization of the Woodward L'Orange backlog intangible. | ||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT NET SALES EXCLUDING RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS AND RELATED BUSINESSES1 | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Industrial segment net sales | $ | 194,956 | $ | 230,633 | $ | 904,702 | $ | 1,019,677 | ||||
| Renewable power systems and related businesses sales | - | 24,607 | 67,663 | 87,997 | ||||||||
| Industrial segment net sales excluding renewable power systems and related businesses | $ | 194,956 | $ | 206,026 | $ | 837,039 | $ | 931,680 | ||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT EARNINGS EXCLUDING RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEMS AND RELATED BUSINESSES1 | ||||||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Industrial segment earnings | $ | 18,681 | $ | 10,984 | $ | 100,321 | $ | 93,521 | ||||
| Renewable power systems and related businesses earnings (losses) | - | 810 | 3,602 | (3,788 | ) | |||||||
| Industrial segment earnings excluding renewable power systems and related businesses | $ | 18,681 | $ | 10,174 | $ | 96,719 | $ | 97,309 | ||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF NONSEGMENT EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED NONSEGMENT EXPENSES 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Nonsegment expenses (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 170 | $ | 36,237 | $ | 94,530 | $ | 119,447 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of properties | 11,131 | - | 24,653 | - | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets held for sale | - | - | (37,902 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on sale of renewable power systems and related businesses | 2,025 | - | (515 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Merger and divestiture transaction costs | 2,299 | - | (16,355 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Restructuring charges related to COVID-19 | (3,176 | ) | - | (22,216 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Net gain on cross-currency interest rate swaps | - | - | 27,481 | - | ||||||||||||
| Acceleration of stock compensation | - | - | (2,376 | ) | - | |||||||||||
| Impairment of Senvion related assets | - | (12,601 | ) | - | (12,601 | ) | ||||||||||
| Duarte move related costs | - | (3,930 | ) | - | (27,089 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted nonsegment expenses (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 12,449 | $ | 19,706 | $ | 67,300 | $ | 79,757 | ||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW1 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 349,491 | $ | 390,608 | ||||
| Payments for property, plant, and equipment | (47,087 | ) | (99,066 | ) | ||||
| Free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP) | 302,404 | 291,542 | ||||||
| Cash proceeds from the sale of the Duarte facility | 30,089 | - | ||||||
| Cash paid for merger and divestiture transaction costs | 19,853 | - | ||||||
| Cash paid for restructuring charges | 18,065 | - | ||||||
| Net cash proceeds from cross currency interest rate swaps | (55,191 | ) | - | |||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP) | $ | 315,220 | $ | 291,542 | ||||
1Adjusted and Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted Industrial segment earnings, adjusted EBIT and EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, Industrial segment sales excluding RPS, Industrial segment earnings excluding RPS, adjusted Industrial segment earnings excluding RPS and adjusted nonsegment expenses exclude, as applicable, (i) the gain on sale of assets associated with the sale of the Company’s real property, (ii) the charge from the impairment of assets held for sale, and the losses, associated with the Company’s divestiture of its renewable power systems and related businesses, (iii) Duarte move related costs, (iv) the purchase accounting impacts related to the amortization of the backlog intangible acquired in connection with the acquisition of Woodward L’Orange on June 1, 2018 (the “L’Orange Acquisition”), (v) the transition impacts of the change in U.S. federal tax legislation in December 2017, (vi) costs associated with the previously proposed merger with Hexcel Corporation, which merger agreement was terminated on April 5, 2020, (vii) transaction costs associated with the completed divestiture of renewable power systems and related businesses, (viii) restructuring charges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, (ix) acceleration of stock compensation expense related to restructuring activities, (x) the net gain on settlement of cross-currency interest rate swaps, (xi) costs related to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 impairment of accounts receivable, inventory and certain other assets in connection with Senvion, a significant customer of Woodward renewables business, which declared insolvency in fiscal year 2019, (xii) renewable power systems and related businesses sales, and (xiii) renewable power systems and related businesses earnings. Woodward believes that these items are short-term costs/benefits or are otherwise not related to the ongoing operations of the business and therefore, uses them to illustrate more clearly how the underlying business of Woodward is performing. Adjusted free cash flow is free cash flow (defined below) plus the cash proceeds from the sale of real property at our former Duarte operations, cash payments added back for merger and divestiture transaction costs and restructuring activities, and excluding cash proceeds from the settlement of our cross-currency interest rate swaps. Management believes these adjustments to free cash flow better portrays Woodward’s operating performance.
EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes), EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, adjusted net earnings, adjusted Industrial segment net earnings, adjusted net earnings per share, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, Industrial segment sales excluding RPS, Industrial segment earnings excluding RPS, adjusted Industrial segment earnings excluding RPS, and adjusted nonsegment expenses are financial measures not prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Management uses EBIT and adjusted EBIT to evaluate Woodward’s operating performance without the impacts of financing and tax related considerations. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA in evaluating Woodward’s operating performance, making business decisions, including developing budgets, managing expenditures, forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital structure impacts of various strategic scenarios. Management also uses free cash flow, which is derived from net cash provided by or used in operating activities less payments for property, plant, and equipment, as well as adjusted free cash flow (as described above), in reviewing the financial performance of Woodward’s various business segments and evaluating cash generation levels. Securities analysts, investors, and others frequently use EBIT, EBITDA and free cash flow in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets that are subject to amortization. The use of any of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because EBIT and EBITDA, and adjusted EBIT and EBITDA, exclude certain financial information compared with net earnings, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the information that is excluded. Free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Management’s calculations of EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBIT and EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted nonsegment expenses, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
2Website, Facebook, Twitter: Woodward has used, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website, its Facebook page and its Twitter handle as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
| Contact: | Don Guzzardo Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer 970-498-3580 Don.Guzzardo@woodward.com |
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