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Hexcel Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Another Record Year

January 25, 2017 4:15 PM

See Table C for reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP operating income and net income

Quarter EndedDecember 31, Year EndedDecember 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Net Sales$483.5 $464.9 4.0%$2,004.3 $1,861.2 7.7%
Net sales change in constant currency 4.6% 7.9%
Operating Income 87.0 81.2 7.1% 360.1 332.4 8.3%
Net Income 59.5 53.9 10.4% 249.8 237.2 5.3%
Diluted net income per common share$0.64 $0.56 14.3%$2.65 $2.44 8.6%
Non-GAAP Measures for y-o-y comparisons:
Adjusted Operating Income (Table C)$87.0 $81.2 7.1%$360.1 $332.4 8.3%
As a % of sales 18.0% 17.5% 18.0% 17.9%
Adjusted Net Income (Table C) 59.5 53.9 10.4% 243.5 225.6 7.9%
Adjusted diluted net income per share$0.64 $0.56 14.3%$2.58 $2.32 11.2%

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), today reported strong results for the fourth quarter of 2016 with diluted EPS of $0.64 on net sales of $483.5 million. For the full year, the Company reported record diluted EPS of $2.65 (adjusted diluted EPS of $2.58) on net sales of $2,004.3 million.

Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage commented, “Hexcel delivered another solid quarter to end the year with record sales, operating income, net income and EPS. We are particularly pleased with our strong double-digit adjusted EPS growth as we generated $401 million of cash from operating activities in 2016, which funded our investments and capital expenditures for capacity expansion to support our organic growth.”

Full year adjusted diluted EPS was at the high end of the Company’s latest full year 2016 guidance, with EPS for the quarter benefitting from a lower than expected tax rate by two cents. For the year, total sales increased 7.9% in constant currency, with adjusted operating income at 18.0% of sales and adjusted EPS 11.2% higher than in 2015.

Commercial aerospace sales account for 71% of our total 2016 sales and were about 11% higher than last year in constant currency, led by the ramp-up of the A350 XWB and A320neo.

Looking ahead, Mr. Stanage said, “As previously disclosed in our 2017 guidance, we expect another record year of sales and earnings with cash flow generation of more than $100 million. We continue to focus on innovation and operational excellence as we drive manufacturing throughput, capacity expansion and technology advances to support our customers’ growth and next generation products. We remain fully aligned to deliver the increasing demand for innovative advanced composite products and solutions to support our global customers’.”

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Commercial Aerospace

Space & Defense

Industrial

Operations

Cash and other

2017 Outlook (unchanged)

Hexcel will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, tomorrow, January 26, 2017 to discuss the fourth quarter results and respond to analyst questions. The telephone number for the conference call is 719-457-2632 and the confirmation code is 7170350. The call will be simultaneously hosted on Hexcel’s web site at www.hexcel.com/investors/index.html. Replays of the call will be available on the web site for approximately three days.

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.

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 2017 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 SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Unaudited
Quarter EndedDecember 31, Year EndedDecember 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net sales$483.5 $464.9 $2,004.3 $1,861.2
Cost of sales 347.9 337.1 1,439.7 1,328.4
Gross margin 135.6 127.8 564.6 532.8
% Gross margin 28.0% 27.5% 28.2% 28.6%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 36.5 35.8 157.6 156.1
Research and technology expenses 12.1 10.8 46.9 44.3
Operating income 87.0 81.2 360.1 332.4
Interest expense, net 5.3 5.2 22.1 14.2
Non-operating expense (a) 0.4
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings from affiliated companies 81.7 76.0 337.6 318.2
Provision for income taxes 22.8 22.4 90.3 83.0
Income before equity in earnings from affiliated companies 58.9 53.6 247.3 235.2
Equity in earnings from affiliated companies 0.6 0.3 2.5 2.0
Net income$59.5 $53.9 $249.8 $237.2
Basic net income per common share:$0.65 $0.57 $2.69 $2.48
Diluted net income per common share:$0.64 $0.56 $2.65 $2.44
Weighted-average common shares:
Basic 91.8 94.4 92.8 95.8
Diluted 93.3 95.8 94.2 97.2

(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) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $35.2 $51.8
Accounts receivable, net 245.6 234.0
Inventories 291.0 307.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 35.2 40.8
Total current assets 607.0 633.8
Property, plant and equipment 2,378.4 2,099.4
Less accumulated depreciation (752.8) (673.8)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,625.6 1,425.6
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 72.2 58.9
Investments in affiliated companies 53.1 30.4
Other assets 42.7 38.7
Total assets $2,400.6 $2,187.4
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt $4.3 $
Accounts payable 137.3 148.9
Accrued liabilities 130.3 143.7
Total current liabilities 271.9 292.6
Long-term debt 684.4 576.5
Other non-current liabilities 199.4 138.7
Total liabilities 1,155.7 1,007.8
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200.0 shares authorized, 106.7 shares issued at December 31, 2016 and 106.0 shares issued at December 31, 2015 1.1 1.1
Additional paid-in capital 738.8 715.8
Retained earnings 1,254.7 1,044.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (174.4) (123.9)
1,820.2 1,637.4
Less – Treasury stock, at cost, 15.3 and 12.5 shares at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. (575.3) (457.8)
Total stockholders' equity 1,244.9 1,179.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,400.6 $2,187.4

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited
Year to Date EndedDecember 31,
(In millions)2016 2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$249.8 $237.2
Reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 93.3 76.4
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1.7 1.1
Deferred income taxes 62.8 53.2
Equity in earnings from affiliated companies (2.5) (2.0)
Stock-based compensation expense 16.1 17.9
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation (9.2)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (17.4) (18.4)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 10.8 (25.0)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (4.1) (2.9)
Decrease in accounts payable/accrued liabilities (7.9) (11.6)
Increase in non-current assets (13.7) (10.4)
Increase in non-current liabilities 8.1 4.3
Other – net 4.4 (9.6)
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 401.4 301.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (b) (327.9) (305.3)
Investments in affiliated companies (30.0)
Acquisition (8.6)
Net cash used in investing activities (366.5) (305.3)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayments) of senior unsecured credit facility 78.0 (135.0)
Proceeds from Euro facility 26.4
Issuance of senior notes 300.0
Borrowings (repayments) of other debt, net 1.1 (1.2)
Issuance costs related to borrowings (1.7) (3.6)
Dividends paid on common stock (39.8) (38.3)
Stock repurchases (111.1) (146.1)
Activity under stock plans 0.3 13.3
Net cash used in financing activities (46.8) (10.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4.7) (3.9)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (16.6) (19.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 51.8 70.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$35.2 $51.8
Supplemental Data:
Free cash flow (a)+(b)$73.5 $(4.3)
Cash interest paid 23.2 9.8
Cash taxes paid 31.7 40.8
Accrual basis additions to property, plant and equipment$320.2 $289.0

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Net Sales to Third-Party Customers by Market
Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015(Unaudited)Table A
(In millions)As ReportedConstant Currency (a)
Market 2016 2015B/(W) % FXEffect (b) 2015B/(W)%
Commercial Aerospace$349.9$326.47.2 $(1.3)$325.17.6
Space & Defense 79.1 83.1(4.8) (0.5) 82.6(4.2)
Industrial 54.5 55.4(1.6) (1.0) 54.40.2
Consolidated Total$483.5$464.94.0 $(2.8)$462.14.6
Consolidated % of Net Sales % % %
Commercial Aerospace 72.4 70.2 70.3
Space & Defense 16.3 17.9 17.9
Industrial 11.3 11.9 11.8
Consolidated Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015(Unaudited)
(In millions)As ReportedConstant Currency (a)
Market 2016 2015B/(W) % FXEffect (b) 2015B/(W)%
Commercial Aerospace$1,429.2$1,285.911.1 $(2.0)$1,283.911.3
Space & Defense 321.8 337.3(4.6) 337.3(4.6)
Industrial 253.3 238.06.4 (2.2) 235.87.4
Consolidated Total$2,004.3$1,861.27.7 $(4.2)$1,857.07.9
Consolidated % of Net Sales % % %
Commercial Aerospace 71.3 69.1 69.1
Space & Defense 16.1 18.1 18.2
Industrial 12.6 12.8 12.7
Consolidated Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

(a) To assist in the analysis of our net sales trend, total net sales and sales by market for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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
Fourth Quarter 2016
Net sales to external customers$390.7 $92.8 $ $483.5
Intersegment sales 14.4 0.1 (14.5)
Total sales 405.1 92.9 (14.5) 483.5
Operating income (loss) 87.1 13.2 (13.3) 87.0
% Operating margin 21.5% 14.2% 18.0%
Depreciation and amortization 22.5 1.8 24.3
Stock-based compensation expense 1.2 0.2 1.1 2.5
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 83.6 4.0 87.6
Fourth Quarter 2015
Net sales to external customers$370.4 $94.5 $ $464.9
Intersegment sales 14.2 8.4 (22.6)
Total sales 384.6 102.9 (22.6) 464.9
Operating income (loss) 81.7 12.5 (13.0) 81.2
% Operating margin 21.2% 12.1% 17.5%
Depreciation and amortization 18.3 1.6 19.9
Stock-based compensation expense 1.1 0.2 1.4 2.7
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 59.2 2.0 61.2

Full Year 2016
Net sales to external customers$1,610.0 $394.3 $ $2,004.3
Intersegment sales 67.6 0.1 (67.7)
Total sales 1,677.6 394.4 (67.7) 2,004.3
Operating income (loss) 368.3 50.0 (58.2) 360.1
% Operating margin 22.0% 12.7% 18.0%
Depreciation and amortization 86.0 7.2 0.1 93.3
Stock-based compensation expense 6.1 1.1 8.9 16.1
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 305.2 14.9 0.1 320.2
Full Year 2015
Net sales to external customers$1,458.7 $402.5 $ $1,861.2
Intersegment sales 70.4 8.5 (78.9)
Total sales 1,529.1 411.0 (78.9) 1,861.2
Operating income (loss) 336.2 55.8 (59.6) 332.4
% Operating margin 22.0% 13.6% 17.9%
Depreciation and amortization 70.0 6.1 0.3 76.4
Stock-based compensation expense 6.5 1.0 10.4 17.9
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures 276.0 13.0 289.0

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

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP (adjusted) Net Income Table C
Unaudited
Quarter EndedDecember 31,Year EndedDecember 31,
(In millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015
Operating Income$87.0 $81.2 $360.1 $332.4
% of Net Sales 18.0% 17.5% 18.0% 17.9%
- Stock-based compensation expense 2.5 2.7 16.1 17.9
- Depreciation and amortization 24.3 19.9 93.3 76.4
EBITDA$113.8 $103.8 $469.5 $426.7

Unaudited
Year Ended December 31,
2016 2015
(In millions, except per diluted share data)As ReportedEPSAs ReportedEPS
GAAP net income and EPS$249.8 $ 2.65 $237.2 $ 2.44
- Non-operating expense (net of tax) (a) 0.3
- Discrete tax benefits (b) (6.6) (0.07) (11.6) (0.12)
Adjusted net income and EPS$243.5 $ 2.58 $225.6 $2.32

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

(b) The 2016 and 2015 full year periods include benefits of $6.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively, primarily related to the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries
Schedule of Total Debt, Net of Cash Table D
Unaudited
December 31,September 30,December 31,
(In millions)2016 2016 2015
Current portion of capital lease$0.5 $0.8 $
Euro term loan 3.8 3.9
Total current debt 4.3 4.7
Euro term loan 22.6 23.5
Long-term credit facility 365.0 350.0 280.0
Unsecured Bonds, net 296.8 296.7 296.5
Total long-term debt 684.4 670.2 576.5
Total Debt 688.7 674.9 576.5
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (35.2) (45.7) (51.8)
Total debt, net of cash$653.5 $629.2 $524.7

Note: Management believes that sales measured in constant dollars, 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.

Contact Information 
Michael Bacal
(203) 352-6826
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Source: Hexcel Corporation

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