RBC Bearings (ROLL) Misses Q3 EPS by 2c, Revenues Miss; Offers Q4 Revenue Guidance Below Consensus

RBC Bearings (NASDAQ: ROLL) reported Q3 EPS of $1.22, $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.24. Revenue for the quarter came in at $177 million versus the consensus estimate of $178.71 million.

• Net sales of $177.0 million up 3.2% compared to the prior year quarter and up 3.6% organically
• Adjusted fully diluted EPS of $1.22 up from $1.15 in the third quarter last year
• Backlog of $477.7 million up 11.6% year over year

“Our operational performance was in line with our expectations for the third quarter. The aerospace markets continue to grow organically at double-digit levels, driven by additional manufacturing capacity and contracts now converting to revenues,” said Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “While the industrial markets remain challenged, we have new contracts coming onto existing accounts, which will help increase industrial volumes throughout the calendar year.”

GUIDANCE:

RBC Bearings sees Q4 2020 revenue of $187-191 million, versus the consensus of $191.5 million.

• The Company expects net sales to be approximately $187.0 million to $191.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
• This would result in a growth rate of 2.7% to 4.9% on a year-over-year basis and 1.3% to 3.5% excluding $2.4 million of sales associated with Swiss Tool, which the Company acquired in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

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