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Hexcel Reports Strong 2016 Third Quarter Results

October 19, 2016 4:16 PM

See Table C for reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP operating income, net income and earnings per share

Quarter EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(In millions, except per share data, Unaudited) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Net Sales$ 500.5 $ 448.8 11.5%$ 1,520.8 $ 1,396.3 8.9%
Net sales change in constant currency 11.9% 9.0%
Operating Income 89.1 78.0 14.2% 273.1 251.2 8.7%
Net Income 68.2 53.5 27.5% 190.3 183.3 3.8%
Diluted net income per common share$ 0.72 $ 0.55 30.9%$ 2.01 $ 1.88 6.9%
Non-GAAP Measures for y-o-y comparisons:
Adjusted Operating Income (Table C)$ 89.1 $ 78.0 14.2%$ 273.1 $ 251.2 8.7%
As a % of sales 17.8% 17.4% 18.0% 18.0%
Adjusted Net Income (Table C) 61.6 53.5 15.1% 184.0 171.7 7.2%
Adjusted diluted net income per share$ 0.65 $ 0.55 18.2%$ 1.94 $ 1.76 10.2%

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), today reported third quarter results with diluted EPS of $0.72 on net sales of $500.5 million.

Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage commented, “This was another strong quarter for Hexcel, with solid execution leading to excellent results. For the quarter, our adjusted diluted EPS of $0.65 was 18% above last year’s $0.55, on a constant currency sales increase of nearly 12%. We delivered a solid gross margin of 28.2% and operating income margin of 18.0% in the first nine months of 2016, and we are particularly pleased with our working capital performance and the resulting impact on our free cash flow. Our free cash flow for the first nine months of 2016 of $55 million is a $140 million improvement over last year.”

Commercial Aerospace sales, which account for 72% of total sales, drove the quarter’s results. Sales, led by the A350 XWB, were 15.1% higher in constant currency than the third quarter of 2015. Space & Defense sales were 5.4% higher in constant currency than last year. Industrial sales were 3.2% higher in constant currency than last year.

Looking ahead, Mr. Stanage said, “We expect 2016 to be another record year. We have increased our guidance for adjusted diluted EPS to a range of $2.52 to $2.58 (previously was $2.48 to $2.56) on sales of $2.00 to $2.03 billion (previously was $1.99 to $2.05 billion), as we do not expect our fourth quarter to be quite as strong as the third quarter. Our focus remains on superior execution to prepare for the substantial production ramp up of new programs, led by Commercial Aerospace. We continue to be well aligned with our customers’ needs and are fully prepared to meet the increasing demands for innovative composite products and solutions to support their growth.”

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Hexcel will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, tomorrow, October 20, 2016 to discuss the third quarter results and respond to analyst questions. The telephone number for the conference call is (719) 785-1752 and the confirmation code is 2707579. The call will be simultaneously hosted on Hexcel’s web site at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=75598&p=irol-investors. Replays of the call will be available on the web site for approximately three days.

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Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company. It develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials, including carbon fibers, reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures, used in commercial aerospace, space and defense and industrial applications such as wind turbine blades.

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Disclaimer on Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward looking, including statements relating to anticipated trends in constant currency for the markets we serve (including changes in commercial aerospace revenues, the estimates and expectations based on aircraft production rates provided or publicly available by Airbus, Boeing and others, the revenues we may generate from an aircraft model or program, the impact of delays in the startup or ramp-ups of new aircraft programs, the outlook for space & defense revenues and the trend in wind energy and other industrial applications, including whether certain programs might be curtailed or discontinued or customers’ inventory levels reduced); our ability to maintain and improve margins in light of the current economic environment; the success of particular applications as well as the general overall economy; our ability to manage cash from operating activities and capital spending in relation to future sales levels such that the Company funds its capital spending plans from cash flows from operating activities, but, if necessary, maintains adequate borrowings under its credit facilities to cover any shortfalls; and the impact of the above factors on our expectations of all financial results for 2016 and beyond. The loss of, or significant reduction in purchases by Airbus, Boeing, Vestas, or any of our other significant customers could materially impair our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward looking statements due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to changes in currency exchange rates, changing market conditions, increased competition, inability to install, staff and qualify necessary capacity or achievement of planned manufacturing improvements, conditions in the financial markets, product mix, achieving expected pricing and manufacturing costs, availability and cost of raw materials, supply chain disruptions, work stoppages or other labor disruptions, uncertainty regarding the likely exit of the U.K. from the European Union, unforeseen vulnerability of our network and systems to interruptions or failures and changes in or unexpected issues related to environmental regulations, legal matters, interest rates and tax codes. Additional risk factors are described in our filings with the SEC. We do not undertake an obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events.

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
Quarter EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(In millions, except per share data) 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net sales$ 500.5 $ 448.8 $ 1,520.8 $ 1,396.3
Cost of sales 364.8 324.7 1,091.8 991.3
Gross margin 135.7 124.1 429.0 405.0
% Gross margin 27.1% 27.7% 28.2% 29.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 35.1 35.5 121.1 120.3
Research and technology expenses 11.5 10.6 34.8 33.5
Operating income 89.1 78.0 273.1 251.2
Interest expense, net 5.5 4.6 16.8 9.0
Non-operating expense (a) 0.4
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings from affiliated companies 83.6 73.4 255.9 242.2
Provision for income taxes 16.1 20.7 67.5 60.6
Income before equity in earnings from affiliated companies 67.5 52.7 188.4 181.6
Equity in earnings from affiliated companies 0.7 0.8 1.9 1.7
Net income$ 68.2 $ 53.5 $ 190.3 $ 183.3
Basic net income per common share:$ 0.74 $ 0.56 $ 2.04 $ 1.91
Diluted net income per common share:$ 0.72 $ 0.55 $ 2.01 $ 1.88
Weighted-average common shares:
Basic 92.7 95.8 93.1 96.2
Diluted 94.1 97.3 94.6 97.7

(a) Non-operating expense is the accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs related to refinancing our credit facility in June 2016.

Hexcel Corporation and SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
(In millions) September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 45.7 $ 51.8
Accounts receivable, net 254.4 234.0
Inventories 315.1 307.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 25.9 40.8
Total current assets 641.1 633.8
Property, plant and equipment 2,341.2 2,099.4
Less accumulated depreciation (751.5) (673.8)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,589.7 1,425.6
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 73.9 58.9
Investments in affiliated companies 48.3 30.4
Other assets 37.6 38.7
Total assets $ 2,390.6 $ 2,187.4
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt $ 4.7 $
Accounts payable 149.3 148.9
Accrued liabilities 122.6 143.7
Total current liabilities 276.6 292.6
Long-term debt 670.2 576.5
Other non-current liabilities 184.4 138.7
Total liabilities 1,131.2 1,007.8
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200.0 shares authorized, 106.6 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and 106.0 shares issued at December 31, 2015 1.1 1.1
Additional paid-in capital 735.0 715.8
Retained earnings 1,205.2 1,044.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (132.8) (123.9)
1,808.5 1,637.4
Less – Treasury stock, at cost, 14.7 and 12.5 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. (549.1) (457.8)
Total stockholders' equity 1,259.4 1,179.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,390.6 $ 2,187.4

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
Year to Date EndedSeptember 30,
(In millions)20162015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$ 190.3 $ 183.3
Reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 69.0 56.5
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1.4 0.8
Deferred income taxes 50.5 39.3
Equity in earnings from affiliated companies (1.9) (1.7)
Stock-based compensation expense 13.6 15.2
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation (9.2)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (16.8) (38.9)
Increase in inventories (5.0) (46.2)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (7.3) (6.0)
Decrease in accounts payable/accrued liabilities (9.1) (26.0)
Other – net 2.1 (2.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 286.8 164.3
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (b) (231.8) (249.3)
Acquisition of business and investments and advances to affiliates (33.6)
Net cash used in investing activities (265.4) (249.3)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings from senior unsecured credit facility 63.0
Borrowings from Euro term loan 27.4
Issuance of senior notes 300.0
Repayment of senior unsecured credit facility (115.0)
Repayments of other debt, net (0.4) (1.2)
Issuance costs related to credit facilities (1.7)
Deferred financing costs and discount related to long-term debt (3.6)
Dividends paid on common stock (29.7) (28.9)
Stock repurchases (84.9) (100.0)
Activity under stock plans (1.0) 13.2
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (27.3) 64.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.2) (7.2)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6.1) (27.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 51.8 70.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$ 45.7 $ 43.2
Supplemental Data:
Free cash flow (a)+(b)$ 55.0 $ (85.0)
Accrual basis additions to property, plant and equipment$ 232.6 $ 227.8

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Net Sales to Third-Party Customers by Market
Quarters Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015(Unaudited)Table A
(In millions)As ReportedConstant Currency (a)
Market 2016 2015B/(W) % FXEffect (b) 2015B/(W)%
Commercial Aerospace$360.6$314.514.7$ (1.3)$313.215.1
Space & Defense 81.5 77.35.4 77.35.4
Industrial 58.4 57.0 2.5 (0.4) 56.63.2
Consolidated Total$500.5$448.811.5$ (1.7)$447.111.9
Consolidated % of Net Sales % % %
Commercial Aerospace 72.0 70.1 70.0
Space & Defense 16.3 17.2 17.3
Industrial 11.7 12.7 12.7
Consolidated Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015(Unaudited)
(In millions)As ReportedConstant Currency (a)
Market 2016 2015B/(W) % FXEffect (b) 2015B/(W)%
Commercial Aerospace$1,079.4$959.5 12.5 $ (0.7)$958.8 12.6
Space & Defense 242.6 254.2 (4.6) 0.4 254.6 (4.7)
Industrial 198.8 182.6 8.9 (1.2) 181.4 9.6
Consolidated Total$1,520.8$1,396.3 8.9 $ (1.5)$1,394.8 9.0
Consolidated % of Net Sales % % %
Commercial Aerospace 71.0 68.7 68.7
Space & Defense 16.0 18.2 18.3
Industrial 13.0 13.1 13.0
Consolidated Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

(a) To assist in the analysis of our net sales trend, we present constant currency sales, which is a non-GAAP measure. Constant currency sales for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2015 have been estimated using the same U.S. dollar, British pound and Euro exchange rates as applied for the respective period in 2016 and are referred to as “constant currency” sales.

(b) FX effect is the estimated impact on “as reported” net sales due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Segment Information(Unaudited)Table B
(In millions) Composite Materials Engineered Products Corporate & Other (a) Total
Third Quarter 2016
Net sales to external customers$ 398.2 $ 102.3 $ $ 500.5
Intersegment sales 16.2 (16.2)
Total sales 414.4 102.3 (16.2) 500.5
Operating income (loss) 88.8 12.9 (12.6) 89.1
% Operating margin 21.4% 12.6% 17.8%
Depreciation and amortization 21.7 1.8 23.5
Stock-based compensation expense 0.7 0.1 0.8
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 84.4 5.9 0.1 90.4
Third Quarter 2015
Net sales to external customers$ 374.4 $ 101.4 $ $ 448.8
Intersegment sales 15.9 (15.9)
Total sales 363.3 101.4 (15.9) 448.8
Operating income (loss) 74.1 14.2 (10.3) 78.0
% Operating margin 20.4% 14.0% 17.4%
Depreciation and amortization 17.7 1.5 0.1 19.3
Stock-based compensation expense 0.7 0.1 0.8
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 83.1 3.2 86.3
First Nine Months 2016
Net sales to external customers$ 1,219.3 $ 301.5 $ $ 1,520.8
Intersegment sales 53.2 (53.2)
Total sales 1,272.5 301.5 (53.2) 1,520.8
Operating income (loss) 281.2 36.8 (44.9) 273.1
% Operating margin 22.1% 12.2% 18.0%
Depreciation and amortization 63.5 5.4 0.1 69.0
Stock-based compensation expense 4.9 0.9 7.8 13.6
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 221.6 10.9 0.1 232.6
First Nine Months 2015
Net sales to external customers$ 1,088.3 $ 308.0 $ $ 1,396.3
Intersegment sales 56.2 0.1 (56.3)
Total sales 1,144.5 308.1 (56.3) 1,396.3
Operating income (loss) 254.5 43.3 (46.6) 251.2
% Operating margin 22.2% 14.1% 18.0%
Depreciation and amortization 51.7 4.5 0.3 56.5
Stock-based compensation expense 5.4 0.8 9.0 15.2
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 216.8 11.0 227.8

(a) We do not allocate corporate expenses to the operating segments.

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Income and Net Income Table C
Unaudited
Quarter EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(In millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015
GAAP operating income$89.1$78.0$273.1$251.2
- Stock-based compensation expense 0.8 0.8 13.6 15.2
- Depreciation and amortization 23.5 19.3 69.0 56.5
Non-GAAP EBITDA$113.4$98.1$355.7$322.9

Unaudited
Quarter Ended September 30,
20162015
(In millions, except per diluted share data)As ReportedEPSAs ReportedEPS
GAAP net income$ 68.2 $ 0.72 $ 53.5 $0.55
- Discrete Tax Benefits (a) (6.6) (0.07)
Adjusted net income$ 61.6 $ 0.65 $ 53.5 $0.55
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20162015
(In millions, except per diluted share data)As ReportedEPSAs ReportedEPS
GAAP net income$ 190.3 $ 2.01 $ 183.3 $1.88
- Non-operating expense (net of tax) (b) 0.3
- Discrete Tax Benefits (a) (6.6) (0.07) (11.6) (0.12)
Adjusted net income$ 184.0 $ 1.94 $ 171.7 $1.76

(a) The 2016 three and nine-month periods and the 2015 nine-month period includes benefits of $6.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, primarily related to the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions.

(b) Non-operating expense is the accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs related to refinancing our credit facility in June 2016.

Management believes that EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per share and free cash flow (defined as cash provided by operating activities less cash payments for capital expenditures), which are non-GAAP measurements, are meaningful to investors because they provide a view of Hexcel with respect to ongoing operating results excluding special items. Special items represent significant charges or credits that are important to an understanding of Hexcel’s overall operating results in the periods presented. In addition, management believes that total debt, net of cash, which is also a non-GAAP measure, is an important measure of Hexcel’s liquidity. Such non-GAAP measurements are not recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance.

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Schedule of Total Debt, Net of Cash Table D
Unaudited
September 30,June 30,December 31,
(In millions)201620162015
Current portion of capital lease$ 0.8 $ 0.8 $
Euro term loan 3.9
Total current debt 4.7 0.8 0.0
Non-current portion of capital lease 0.2
Long-term credit facility 350.0 410.0 280.0
Euro term loan 23.5
Unsecured bonds, net 296.7 296.6 296.5
Total long-term debt 670.2 706.8 576.5
Total debt 674.9 707.6 576.5
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (45.7) (38.9) (51.8)
Total debt, net of cash$ 629.2 $ 668.7 $ 524.7

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Source: Hexcel Corporation

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