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RBC Bearings INC

For the period ended Dec 30, 2023. Filed Feb 8, 2024.

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Dec 30, 2023 · Filed Feb 8, 2024

RBC$490.91+0.0%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 30, 2023April 1, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$71.6$65.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.9 as of December 30, 2023 and $3.7 as of April 1, 2023229.8239.6
Inventory629.6587.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets26.321.1
Total current assets957.3913.3
Property, plant and equipment, net365.0375.3
Operating lease assets, net42.441.4
Goodwill1,876.71,869.8
Intangible assets, net1,411.61,452.9
Other noncurrent assets41.237.7
Total assets$4,694.2$4,690.4
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$123.7$146.8
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities158.9153.4
Current operating lease liabilities7.47.6
Current portion of long-term debt1.61.5
Total current liabilities291.6309.3
Long-term debt, less current portion1,262.81,393.5
Long-term operating lease liabilities35.933.9
Deferred income taxes284.3295.1
Other noncurrent liabilities123.0122.7
Total liabilities1,997.62,154.5
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 10,000,000 as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023; issued shares: 4,600,000 as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 20230.00.0
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 60,000,000 as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023; issued shares: 30,173,650 and 29,989,948 as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, respectively0.30.3
Additional paid-in capital1,615.41,589.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)7.7(4.1)
Retained earnings1,160.91,029.9
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,002,465 shares and 966,398 shares as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, respectively(87.7)(80.1)
Total stockholders’ equity2,696.62,535.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,694.2$4,690.4

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Net sales$373.9$351.6$1,146.6$1,074.9
Cost of sales215.9205.6654.4636.6
Gross margin158.0146.0492.2438.3
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative63.956.8189.1170.1
Other, net18.918.855.161.3
Total operating expenses82.875.6244.2231.4
Operating income75.270.4248.0206.9
Interest expense, net19.320.959.955.0
Other non-operating (income)/expense(0.9)1.50.42.5
Income before income taxes56.848.0187.7149.4
Provision for income taxes10.211.739.431.9
Net income46.636.3148.3117.5
Preferred stock dividends5.85.717.317.1
Net income attributable to common stockholders$40.8$30.6$131.0$100.4
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$1.41$1.06$4.53$3.49
Diluted$1.39$1.05$4.49$3.45
Weighted average common shares:
Basic28,924,07328,805,30528,885,45328,744,732
Diluted29,204,57029,120,31829,153,46929,053,608

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Net income$46.6$36.3$148.3$117.5
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of taxes (1)0.20.50.71.5
Change in fair value of derivative, net of taxes (2)(3.2)(1.1)2.1(1.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments10.98.19.0(7.3)
Total comprehensive income$54.5$43.8$160.1$110.6
(1)These adjustments were net of tax expense of $0.1 and $0.1 for the three-month periods ended December 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively and net of tax expense of $0.3 and $0.4 for the nine-month periods ended December 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(2)These adjustments were net of tax benefit of $1.0 and tax expense of $0.5 for the three and nine-month periods ended December 30, 2023, respectively.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock · Preferred Stock · Additional Paid-in · Accumulated Other Comprehensive · Retained · Treasury Stock · Total Stockholders’
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalIncome/(Loss)EarningsSharesAmountEquity
Balance at April 1, 202329,989,948$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,589.9$(4.1)$1,029.9(966,398)$(80.1)$2,535.9
Net income——————50.0——50.0
Stock-based compensation————4.9————4.9
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.7)——(5.7)
Repurchase of common stock———————(32,804)(6.8)(6.8)
Exercise of equity awards11,772———1.0————1.0
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.2—————0.5———0.5
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures54,627—————————
Change in fair value of derivative, net of tax expense of $1.4—————4.8———4.8
Currency translation adjustments—————3.1———3.1
Balance at July 1, 202330,056,347$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,595.8$4.3$1,074.2(999,202)$(86.9)$2,587.7
Net income——————51.7——51.7
Stock-based compensation————3.3————3.3
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.8)——(5.8)
Repurchase of common stock———————(736)(0.2)(0.2)
Exercise of equity awards14,013———2.0————2.0
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax benefit of $0.0—————(0.0)———(0.0)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures13,885—————————
Change in fair value of derivative, net of tax expense of $0.1—————0.5———0.5
Currency translation adjustments—————(5.0)———(5.0)
Balance at September 30, 202330,084,245$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,601.1$(0.2)$1,120.1(999,938)$(87.1)$2,634.2
Net income——————46.6——46.6
Stock-based compensation————3.5————3.5
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.8)——(5.8)
Repurchase of common stock———————(2,527)(0.6)(0.6)
Exercise of equity awards87,577———10.8————10.8
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.1—————0.2———0.2
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures1,828—————————
Change in fair value of derivative, net of tax benefit of $1.0—————(3.2)———(3.2)
Currency translation adjustments—————10.9———10.9
Balance at December 30, 202330,173,650$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,615.4$7.7$1,160.9(1,002,465)$(87.7)$2,696.6

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

Common Stock · Preferred Stock · Additional Paid-in · Accumulated Other Comprehensive · Retained · Treasury Stock · Total Stockholders’
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalIncome/(Loss)EarningsSharesAmountEquity
Balance at April 2, 202229,807,208$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,564.3$(5.8)$886.1(928,322)$(72.4)$2,372.5
Net income——————37.4——37.4
Stock-based compensation————3.8————3.8
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.7)——(5.7)
Repurchase of common stock———————(30,469)(6.0)(6.0)
Exercise of equity awards13,713———1.5————1.5
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.2—————0.5———0.5
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures56,955—————————
Currency translation adjustments—————(6.4)———(6.4)
Balance at July 2, 202229,877,876$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,569.6$(11.7)$917.8(958,791)$(78.4)$2,397.6
Net income——————43.8——43.8
Stock-based compensation————4.4————4.4
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.7)——(5.7)
Repurchase of common stock———————(63)(0.0)(0.0)
Exercise of equity awards89,5090.0——8.5————8.5
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.1—————0.5———0.5
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures8,529—————————
Currency translation adjustments—————(9.0)———(9.0)
Balance at October 1, 202229,975,914$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,582.5$(20.2)$955.9(958,854)$(78.4)$2,440.1
Net income——————36.3——36.3
Stock-based compensation————2.9————2.9
Preferred stock dividends——————(5.7)——(5.7)
Repurchase of common stock———————(2,520)(0.5)(0.5)
Exercise of equity awards3,714———0.3————0.3
Change in pension and post-retirement plan benefit adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.1—————0.5———0.5
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures642—————————
Change in fair value of derivatives—————(1.1)———(1.1)
Currency translation adjustments—————8.1———8.1
Balance at December 31, 202229,980,270$0.34,600,000$0.0$1,585.7$(12.7)$986.5(961,374)$(78.9)$2,480.9

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$148.3$117.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization89.685.8
Deferred income taxes(10.8)(10.5)
Amortization of deferred financing costs2.36.2
Stock-based compensation13.311.0
Noncash operating lease expense5.15.4
Loss on disposition of assets0.80.1
Consolidation, restructuring, and other noncash charges0.60.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable13.032.3
Inventory(36.0)(62.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4.8)(12.2)
Other noncurrent assets(4.1)2.1
Accounts payable(23.3)(21.0)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1.4(9.7)
Other noncurrent liabilities(0.2)4.8
Net cash provided by operating activities195.2149.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(23.7)(29.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets0.30.5
Acquisition of business/purchase price adjustments for acquisition(19.3)27.5
Net cash used in investing activities(42.7)(1.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Finance fees paid in connection with credit facilities and senior notes-(0.1)
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility18.0-
Repayments of term loans(150.0)(230.0)
Repayments of notes payable(1.4)(0.3)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(2.5)(3.2)
Preferred stock dividends paid(17.3)(17.2)
Exercise of stock options13.810.3
Repurchase of common stock(7.6)(6.5)
Net cash used in financing activities(147.0)(247.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash0.7(1.6)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase/(decrease) during the period6.2(100.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period65.4182.9
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period$71.6$82.0
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Income taxes$55.2$47.7
Interest63.254.9

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by RBC Bearings Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim financial statements included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared on a consistent basis with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2023 (our “Annual Report”). We condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual audited financial statements, which we prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). As used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “RBC” and the “Company” mean RBC Bearings Incorporated and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates another meaning.

These financial statements reflect all adjustments, accruals, and estimates, consisting only of items of a normal recurring nature, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report.

The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the entire fiscal year ending March 30, 2024. The three-month periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 each included 13 weeks. All dollar amounts contained in these footnotes are stated in millions, except for per-share data.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are detailed in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of our Annual Report.

Significant changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting new accounting standards are discussed below.

Recent Accounting Standards Adopted

Recent Accounting Standards Yet to Be Adopted

In November 2023, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 improve the disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. Following the release of ASU 2023-07 in November 2023, the effective date will be annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. As of December 30, 2023, the Company is evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. Following the release of ASU 2023-09 in December 2023, the effective date will be annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. As of December 30, 2023, the Company is evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates total revenue by end market, which is how we view our reportable segments (see Note 12):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Aerospace/Defense$129.2$105.5$377.0$308.5
Industrial244.7246.1769.6766.4
Total$373.9$351.6$1,146.6$1,074.9

The following table disaggregates total revenue by geographic origin:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
United States$329.0$311.5$1,012.3$946.9
International44.940.1134.3128.0
Total$373.9$351.6$1,146.6$1,074.9

The following table illustrates the approximate percentage of revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied over time versus the amount of revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied at a point in time:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Point-in-time98%98%98%98%
Over time2%2%2%2%
Total100%100%100%100%

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of orders meeting the definition of a contract for which work has not been performed or has been partially performed and excludes unexercised contract options. The duration of the majority of our contracts, as defined by ASC Topic 606, is less than one year. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient, which allows the Company to exclude remaining performance obligations with an original expected duration of one year or less. The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for such contracts with a duration of more than one year was approximately $429.9 at December 30, 2023. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 65% and 93% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 and 24 months, respectively, with the remainder recognized thereafter.

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, invoicing and cash collections affects accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets) and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on an individual contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

Contract Assets (Unbilled Receivables) - Pursuant to the over-time revenue recognition model, revenue may be recognized prior to the customer being invoiced. An unbilled receivable is recorded to reflect revenue that is recognized when (1) the cost-to-cost method is applied and (2) such revenue exceeds the amount invoiced to the customer.

As of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, current contract assets were $6.1 and $4.5, respectively, and included within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The increase in contract assets was primarily due to the recognition of revenue related to the satisfaction or partial satisfaction of performance obligations prior to billing, partially offset by amounts billed to customers during the period. As of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, the Company did not have any contract assets classified as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheets.

Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue) - The Company may receive a customer advance or deposit, or have an unconditional right to receive a customer advance, prior to revenue being recognized. Since the performance obligations related to such advances may not have been satisfied, a contract liability is established. Advance payments are not considered a significant financing component as the timing of the transfer of the related goods or services is at the discretion of the customer.

As of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, current contract liabilities were $22.4 and $20.6, respectively, and included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The increase in current contract liabilities was primarily due to advance payments received and the reclassification of a portion of advance payments received from the noncurrent portion of contract liabilities offset by revenue recognized on customer contracts. For the three and nine months ended December 30, 2023, the Company recognized revenues of $4.2 and $13.5, respectively, that were included in the contract liability balance as of April 1, 2023. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized revenues of $2.6 and $10.1, respectively, that were included in the contract liability balance at April 2, 2022.

As of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, noncurrent contract liabilities were $20.3 and $19.8, respectively, and included within other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The increase in noncurrent contract liabilities was primarily due to advance payments received, partially offset by the reclassification of a portion of advance payments received to the current portion of contract liabilities.

Variable Consideration

The amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for goods and services is not generally subject to significant variations. However, the Company does offer certain customers rebates, prompt payment discounts, end-user discounts, and the right to return eligible products. The Company estimates this variable consideration using the expected value amount, which is based on historical experience. The Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company adjusts the estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. Accrued customer rebates were $43.2 and $39.6 at December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, respectively, and are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The components of comprehensive income/(loss) that relate to the Company are net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in fair value of derivative, and pension plan and postretirement benefits.

The following summarizes the activity within each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxes:

Currency TranslationChange in Fair Value of DerivativePension and Postretirement LiabilityTotal
Balance at April 1, 2023$(4.6)$(2.2)$2.7$(4.1)
Reclassification to net income—3.3—3.3
Net loss on foreign currency translation9.0——9.0
Amortization of net loss, net of tax expense of $0.3——0.70.7
Gain on derivative instrument, net of tax expense of $0.5—(1.2)—(1.2)
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of tax9.02.10.711.8
Balance at December 30, 2023$4.4$(0.1)$3.4$7.7

5. Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents then outstanding using the treasury stock method. Common share equivalents consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the conversion of the outstanding 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”) to common shares.

We exclude outstanding stock options, stock awards and the MCPS from the calculations if the effect would be antidilutive. The dilutive effect of the MCPS is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that these securities were converted to shares of common stock at the later of the September 24, 2021 issuance date or the beginning of the reporting period to the extent that the effect is dilutive. If the effect is antidilutive, we calculate net income per share attributable to common stockholders by adjusting the numerator for the effect of the cumulative MCPS dividends for the respective period.

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the effect of assuming the conversion of the 4,600,000 shares of MCPS into shares of common stock was antidilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. Accordingly, net income was reduced by cumulative MCPS dividends, as presented in our consolidated statement of operations, for purposes of calculating the numerator in the diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders.

For the three months ended December 30, 2023,106,247 employee stock options andno restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. For the nine months ended December 30, 2023,141,829 employee stock options and 2,000 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. The inclusion of these employee stock options and restricted shares would have been antidilutive.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022,91,816 employee stock options and 1,085 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. For the nine months ended December 31, 2022,111,446 employee stock options and 1,085 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. The inclusion of these employee stock options and restricted shares would have been anti-dilutive.

The table below reflects the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding for each period presented as well as the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders.

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Net income$46.6$36.3$148.3$117.5
Preferred stock dividends5.85.717.317.1
Net income attributable to common stockholders$40.8$30.6$131.0$100.4
Denominator for basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding28,924,07328,805,30528,885,45328,744,732
Effect of dilution due to employee stock awards280,497315,013268,016308,876
Denominator for diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding29,204,57029,120,31829,153,46929,053,608
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders$1.41$1.06$4.53$3.49
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders$1.39$1.05$4.49$3.45

6. Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The FASB provides accounting rules that classify the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

As a result of the occurrence of triggering events such as purchase accounting for acquisitions, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities based on Level 3 inputs.

Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and a derivative in the form of an interest rate swap. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and short-term borrowings are a reasonable estimate of their fair value. Long-term assets held on our balance sheets related to benefit plan obligations are measured at fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term fixed-rate debt, based on quoted market prices, was $465.2 and $450.0 at December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, respectively. The carrying value of this debt was $493.9 at December 30, 2023 and $493.3 at April 1, 2023. The fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt was measured using Level 1 inputs. Due to the nature of fair value calculations for variable-rate debt, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term variable-rate debt is a reasonable estimate of its fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swap was $0.1 and $2.8 at December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, respectively, and was measured using Level 2 inputs. The amount was included in other noncurrent liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The interest rate swap, net of taxes, was $0.1 and $2.2 as of December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023, and was included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations of risk associated with the counterparties to its financial instruments.

7. Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using the first-in, first-out method, and are summarized below:

December 30, 2023April 1, 2023
Raw materials$143.2$132.4
Work in process137.9132.5
Finished goods348.5322.3
$629.6$587.2

8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill balances, by segment, consist of the following:

Aerospace/ DefenseIndustrialTotal
April 1, 2023$194.1$1,675.7$1,869.8
Acquisition (1)4.6—4.6
Currency translation adjustments—2.32.3
December 30, 2023$198.7$1,678.0$1,876.7
(1)Goodwill associated with the acquisition of the business assets of Specline, Inc. discussed further in Note 14.

Intangible Assets

Weighted Average · December 30, 2023 · April 1, 2023
Useful Lives (Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Product approvals24$50.7$19.8$50.7$18.4
Customer relationships and lists241,301.8147.41,293.7106.5
Trade names25217.130.3215.423.3
Patents and trademarks1613.97.613.47.2
Domain names100.40.40.40.4
Internal-use software316.17.715.24.4
Other51.61.11.11.1
1,601.6214.31,589.9161.3
Non-amortizable repair station certificationsn/a24.3—24.3—
Total24$1,625.9$214.3$1,614.2$161.3

Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets during the three-month periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $17.7 and $17.4, respectively. Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets during the nine-month periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $52.8 and $51.5, respectively. These amounts are included in other, net on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2024 and for the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Remainder of Fiscal 2024$17.7
Fiscal 202570.7
Fiscal 202667.8
Fiscal 202766.1
Fiscal 202865.6
Fiscal 202965.1
Fiscal 2030 and thereafter1,034.3

9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The significant components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:

December 30, 2023April 1, 2023
Employee compensation and related benefits$41.3$34.7
Taxes11.917.5
Contract liabilities22.420.6
Accrued rebates43.239.6
Current finance lease liabilities5.55.2
Accrued preferred stock dividends4.94.9
Interest4.910.6
Returns and warranties8.67.5
Other16.212.8
$158.9$153.4

10. Debt

Domestic Credit Facility

In 2021 RBC Bearings Incorporated, our top holding company, and our Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc. subsidiary (“RBCA”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Swingline Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer and the other lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides the Company with (a) a $1,300.0 term loan (the “Term Loan”), which was used to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of Dodge Industrial, Inc. (“Dodge”) and to pay related fees and expenses, and (b) a $500.0 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan, the “Facilities”). Debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Agreement totaled $14.9 and are being amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement.

Prior to December 2022, amounts outstanding under the Facilities generally bore interest at either, at the Company’s option, (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (i) Wells Fargo’s prime lending rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% or (b) the LIBOR rate plus a specified margin, depending on the type of borrowing being made. The applicable margin was based on the Company’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the Credit Agreement) from time to time. In December 2022, the Credit Agreement was amended to replace LIBOR with the secured overnight financing rate administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) so that borrowings under the Facilities denominated in U.S. dollars bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus a margin ranging from 0.75% to 2.00% depending on the Company’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA. The Facilities are subject to a SOFR floor of 0.00%. As of December 30, 2023, the Company’s margin was 1.25% for SOFR loans, the commitment fee rate was 0.20%, and the letter of credit fee rate was 1.25%. A portion of the Term Loan is subject to a fixed-rate interest swap as discussed in Note 13.

The Term Loan matures in November 2026 and amortizes in quarterly installments with the balance payable on the maturity date. The Company can elect to prepay some or all of the outstanding balance from time to time without penalty, which will offset future quarterly amortization installments. Due to prepayments previously made, the required future principal payments on the Term Loan are $0 for fiscal 2024, $0 for fiscal 2025, $0 for fiscal 2026, and $750.0 for fiscal 2027. The Revolving Credit Facility expires in November 2026, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility will be payable.

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various covenants, including the following financial covenants: (a) a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined within the Credit Agreement) of 5.00:1.00, which maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio shall decrease during certain subsequent test periods as set forth in the Credit Agreement (provided that, no more than once during the term of the Facilities, such maximum ratio applicable at such time may be increased by the Company by 0.50:1.00 for a period of twelve (12) months after the consummation of a material acquisition); and (b) a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.00:1.00. As of December 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Credit Agreement allows the Company to, among other things, make distributions to stockholders, repurchase its stock, incur other debt or liens, or acquire or dispose of assets provided that the Company complies with certain requirements and limitations of the Credit Agreement.

The Company’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the Company’s obligations and the domestic subsidiaries’ guaranty are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.

As of December 30, 2023, $750.0 was outstanding under the Term Loan, $3.7 of the Revolving Credit Facility was being utilized to provide letters of credit to secure the Company’s obligations relating to certain insurance programs, and $18.0 of the Revolving Credit Facility had been used to fund the purchase of the business assets of Specline, Inc. which is discussed in Note 14. The Company had the ability to borrow up to an additional $478.3 under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 30, 2023.

Senior Notes

In 2021, RBCA issued $500.0 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were approximately $492.0 after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company to (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness, (ii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders, (iii) make investments, (iv) create liens or use assets as security in other transactions, (v) merge or consolidate, or sell, transfer, lease or dispose of substantially all of its assets, (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) sell or transfer certain assets. These covenants contain various exceptions, limitations and qualifications. At any time that the Senior Notes are rated investment grade, certain of these covenants will be suspended.

The Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by RBC Bearings and certain of RBCA’s existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that also guarantee the Credit Agreement.

Interest on the Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 4.375% and is payable semi–annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year.

The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2029. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2024 at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before October 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a “make–whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If the Company sells certain of its assets or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, the Company must offer to purchase the Senior Notes.

Foreign Borrowing Arrangements

One of our foreign subsidiaries, Schaublin SA (“Schaublin”), entered into a credit agreement in 2019 with Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. to provide Schaublin with a CHF 15.0 (approximately $15.4 USD) revolving credit facility, which was terminated in October 2022. Schaublin now has a CHF 5.0 (approximately $5.8 USD) revolving credit facility with Credit Suisse to provide future working capital, if necessary. As of December 30, 2023, $0.1 of the new facility was being utilized to provide a bank guarantee. Fees associated with the new facility are nominal.

Debt Balances

The balances payable under all our borrowing facilities are as follows:

December 30, 2023April 1, 2023
Revolver and term loan facilities$768.0$900.0
Senior notes500.0500.0
Debt issuance costs(11.4)(13.7)
Other7.88.7
Total debt1,264.41,395.0
Less: current portion1.61.5
Long-term debt$1,262.8$1,393.5

11. Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in numerous U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, with returns subject to examination for varying periods, but generally back to and including the year ending March 28, 2020, although certain tax credits generated in earlier years are open under statute from March 29, 2008. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years ending before March 28, 2020.

Income tax expense for the three-month period ended December 30, 2023 was $10.2 compared to $11.7 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022. The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were 18.1% and 24.4%, respectively. In addition to discrete items, the effective income tax rates for both these periods were different from the U.S. statutory rates due to the foreign-derived intangible income provision and U.S. credit for increasing research activities, which decreased the rate, and state income taxes, foreign income taxes, and nondeductible stock-based compensation, which increased the rate.

The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 30, 2023 of 18.1% included $1.9 of discrete tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.2 of other items; the effective income tax rate without these net benefits would have been 21.2%. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 of 24.4% includes $0.3 of discrete tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.2 of other items; the effective income tax rate without these benefits would have been 24.5%. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that some of its unrecognized tax positions may be effectively settled within the next 12 months due to the closing of audits and the statute of limitations expiring in various jurisdictions. The decrease in the Company’s unrecognized tax positions, pertaining primarily to federal and state credits and state tax, is estimated to be approximately $2.1.

Income tax expense for the nine-month period ended December 30, 2023 was $39.4 compared to $31.9 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022. Our effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 30, 2023 was 21.0% compared to 21.3% for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 30, 2023 of 21.0% includes $2.4 of discrete tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.2 of other items; the effective income tax rate without these net benefits would have been 22.2%. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 of 21.3% includes $3.2 of discrete tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.1 of other items; the effective income tax rate without these net benefits and other items would have been 23.5%.

12. Reportable Segments

The Company operates through operating segments and reports its financial results based on how its chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business, and allocates resources. These reportable operating segments are Aerospace/Defense and Industrial and are described below.

***Aerospace/Defense.***This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications.

Industrial. This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings and precision components used in various industrial applications including: power transmission; construction, mining, energy and specialized equipment manufacturing; semiconductor production equipment manufacturing; agricultural machinery, commercial truck and automotive manufacturing; and tool holding.

Segment performance is evaluated based on segment net sales and gross margin. Items not allocated to segment operating income include corporate administrative expenses and certain other amounts. Identifiable assets by reportable segment consist of those directly identified with the segment’s operations.

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
December 30, 2023December 31, 2022December 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Net External Sales
Aerospace/Defense$129.2$105.5$377.0$308.5
Industrial244.7246.1769.6766.4
$373.9$351.6$1,146.6$1,074.9
Gross Margin
Aerospace/Defense$53.3$41.7$151.2$121.3
Industrial104.7104.3341.0317.0
$158.0$146.0$492.2$438.3
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
Aerospace/Defense$9.9$7.7$28.1$22.7
Industrial32.629.198.489.2
Corporate21.420.062.658.2
$63.9$56.8$189.1$170.1
Operating Income
Aerospace/Defense$38.6$32.1$115.1$93.1
Industrial59.359.2199.9172.6
Corporate(22.7)(20.9)(67.0)(58.8)
$75.2$70.4$248.0$206.9
December 30, 2023April 1, 2023
Total Assets
Aerospace/Defense$797.1$749.8
Industrial3,803.63,845.7
Corporate93.594.9
$4,694.2$4,690.4

13. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in interest rates. Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair values of the derivative are recorded each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are subsequently included in earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

On October 28, 2022, the Company entered into a three-year USD-denominated interest rate swap (the “Swap”) with a third-party financial counterparty under the Credit Agreement (see Note 10). The Swap was executed to protect the Company from interest rate volatility on our variable-rate Term Loan. The Swap became effective December 30, 2022 and is comprised of a $600.0 notional with a maturity ofthree years. We receive a variable rate based on one-month Term SOFR and pay a fixed rate of 4.455%. As of December 30, 2023 and giving effect to the Swap, approximately 70.9% of our debt bears interest at a fixed rate. The notional on the Swap amortizes as follows:

Year 1: $600.0

Year 2: $400.0

Year 3: $100.0

The Swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge of the variability of the first unhedged interest payments (the hedged transactions) paid over the hedging relationship’s specified time period ofthree years attributable to the borrowing’s contractually specified interest index on the hedged principal of its general borrowing program or replacement or refinancing thereof. The fair value of the Swap has been disclosed in Note 6. The accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) derivative component balance was a $0.1 loss at December 30, 2023 and a $2.2 loss at April 1, 2023, net of taxes. The gain/loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings will be recorded as interest income/expense on the Swap and will be included in the operating section of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

14. Specline Acquisition

On August 18, 2023, RBC acquired the business assets of Specline, Inc. (“Specline”) for $18.7. The Company accounted for the transaction as a business combination for accounting purposes. Specline, which is based in Carson City, Nevada, is a manufacturer of precision bearings for the commercial and defense aerospace markets. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows: $1.6 of accounts receivable, $4.0 of inventory, $1.5 of fixed assets, $0.8 of operating lease assets, $9.1 of intangible assets, $2.0 of earnout liability, and $0.8 of operating lease liabilities. Goodwill of $4.6 resulting from the purchase price allocation is not deductible for tax purposes and is subject to change pending a final valuation of the assets and liabilities. Specline is included in the Aerospace/Defense segment.

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