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Exhibit 99
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
Contact: | Robert L.G. White President and CEO Phone: 908/206-3700 |
BREEZE-EASTERN REPORTS FISCAL 2010
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Union, New Jersey October 28, 2009 Breeze-Eastern Corporation (NYSE Amex: BZC) today reported
that net income for the 2010 fiscal second quarter was $654 thousand or $.07 per diluted share
versus $462 thousand or $.05 per diluted share in the prior year period, reflecting an increase in
net income of 42%, after excluding a pretax charge of $551 thousand in the fiscal second quarter of
2009 relating to the refinancing of the Companys debt. Operating income for the second quarter of
fiscal 2010 increased 17% to $1.4 million from $1.2 million for the prior year period. Sales of
$16.4 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2010 represented an increase of 13% compared to the
$14.5 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA, as described under Non-GAAP Financial
Measures in this press release, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 16% to $1.9
million from $1.6 million in the prior year period. New orders received during the 2010 fiscal
second quarter were $19.0 million compared to $18.4 million in the 2009 fiscal second quarter. The
Companys book-to-bill ratio for the fiscal 2010 second quarter was 1.2 compared with 1.3 for last
years fiscal second quarter.
For the six month period ended September 27, 2009, the Company reported net income of $1.0 million
or $.11 per diluted share versus $1.2 million or $.13 per diluted share for the first six months of
fiscal 2009, excluding the pretax charge of $551 thousand relating to the refinancing of the
Companys debt in the prior year period. Operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2010
was $2.5 million versus $3.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009. Sales for the first
six months of fiscal 2010 increased to $29.8 million from $28.5 million for the same period last
year. Adjusted EBITDA was $3.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2010 versus $3.7 million
for the prior year period. New orders received during the first six months of fiscal 2010 were
$34.6 million compared to $41.4 million for the prior year period. The book-to-bill ratio for the
first six months of fiscal 2010 was 1.2 versus 1.5 in the first six months of fiscal 2009.
Robert L. G. White, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, The book-to-bill
ratio of 1.2 for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2010 is a positive sign that our
business is sustaining its growth in booking new orders. However, we continue to experience delays
in receiving customer orders that we expected to process and ship in the first
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six months of fiscal 2010. The increase in operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the second fiscal quarter of 2010
was attributable primarily to increased sales volume as the gross margin was 36% for the quarter
versus 40% for the same period in fiscal 2009. Unfavorable
performance mix in the cost of new production in the hoist and winch operating segment as well as
shipment of products with some downward pricing revisions to meet certain competitive market
situations were contributing factors in the decrease in gross margins. We expect to experience
this margin compression again in the fiscal third quarter with a return to more normalized margins
in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Mr. White continued, For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, our general, administrative and
selling expenses decreased slightly compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Our debt, net
of cash on hand at September 27, 2009, was $20.7 million, an increase of $2.0 million from the end
of fiscal 2009. The increase was due to a build up of inventory levels due to the order delays
mentioned above as well as preparation for the relocation to the new facility scheduled for the
fiscal fourth quarter. Working capital decreased to $31.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2010 from $32.3 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2009. The Company also experienced a
decrease in interest expense of $0.2 million in the 2010 fiscal second quarter versus the same
period last year, which was attributable to the placement of a new senior credit facility during
the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and lower debt levels. The backlog of $135.8 million at the end
of the second fiscal quarter of 2010 reflects an increase of $4.8 million from $131.0 million at
the end of fiscal 2009 as we continue to have a book-to-bill ratio in excess of 1.0.
Outlook
Mr. White concluded, As we have previously disclosed, over the past six months we have seen
indications of a slowdown in our industry due to, among others, a resetting of customer procurement
priorities, resulting in delays in shipment of certain of our products. We are experiencing these
delays despite increasing bid and proposal activity. For example, we have received communications
from the Airbus program team indicating that shipments relating to the Airbus A400M military
transport aircraft are likely to commence in calendar 2012 rather than the contractually scheduled
commencement date of late calendar 2009. This is not expected to have a material effect on the
anticipated operating results for fiscal 2010. In addition, our relocation to the Whippany, N.J.
site, which we had previously expected to complete in the fiscal third quarter, is now scheduled to
take place in the fiscal fourth quarter. This delay is due to the requirements of the permitting
process at the new location. Although we expect the shipment levels in the last half of fiscal
2010 to continue the pattern shown in recent years of being substantially higher than those in the
first half, the delay in receiving certain specific orders coupled with the rescheduling of our
relocation to the fiscal fourth quarter will negatively impact our full fiscal 2010 operating
results. At this point we expect the sales and Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2010 to be lower than
the fiscal 2009 levels. Our targeted debt reduction for fiscal 2010 is in the area of $3 million
to $4 million. As I mentioned above, the book-to-bill ratio for the first six months of fiscal
2010 is in excess of 1.0 and we expect it to be above 1.0 for the rest of the year. A book-to-bill
ratio in excess of 1.0 is potentially indicative of the outlook for continued overall growth in our
sales.
Breeze-Eastern Corporation (http://www.breeze-eastern.com) is the worlds leading designer and
manufacturer of sophisticated lifting devices for military and civilian aircraft, including rescue
hoists, cargo hooks, and weapons-lifting systems. The Company, which employs approximately 180
people at its facility in Union, New Jersey, reported sales of $75.4 million in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2009.
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NonGAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses operating income (gross profit
less general, administrative and selling expenses) and Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest and other income/expense, gain on sale of facility
and loss on extinguishment of debt, and relocation expense). These are presented as supplemental
measures of performance. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA because it considers it an important
supplemental measure of performance. Measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by the
Company and by others in the Companys industry to evaluate performance and price potential
acquisition candidates. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA facilitates operating performance
comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences
caused by variations in capital structure (affecting relative interest expense), tax positions
(such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating
losses) and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative
depreciation expense). The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes it is
frequently used by investors and other interested parties as a basis for evaluating performance to
formulate investment decisions.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for analysis of the Companys results as reported under GAAP. Some of the
limitations of Adjusted EBITDA are that (i) it does not reflect the Companys cash expenditures for
capital assets, (ii) it does not reflect the significant interest expense or cash requirements
necessary to service interest or principal payments on the Companys debt, and (iii) it does not
reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Companys working capital. Furthermore, other
companies in the aerospace and defense industry may calculate these measures differently than the
manner presented above. Accordingly, the Company focuses primarily on its GAAP results and uses
Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.
INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Acts). Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact are deemed to
be forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current beliefs, estimates and
assumptions concerning the operations, future results, and prospects of the Company. As actual
operations and results may materially differ from those assumed in forward-looking statements,
there is no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking
statements are subject to the safe harbors created in the Acts.
Any number of factors could affect future operations and results, including, without limitation,
competition from other companies; changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations affecting the
Company in the locations in which it conducts its business; interest rate trends; a decrease in
the United States government defense spending, changes in spending allocation or the termination,
postponement, or failure to fund one or more significant contracts by the United States government
or other customers; determination by the Company to dispose of or acquire additional assets;
general industry and economic conditions; events impacting the U.S. and world financial markets and
economies; and those specific risks that are discussed in the Companys previously filed Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 28, 2009.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information or future events.
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BREEZE-EASTERN CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
9/27/09 | 9/28/08 | 9/27/09 | 9/28/08 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 16,408 | $ | 14,507 | $ | 29,770 | $ | 28,475 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
10,445 | 8,637 | 18,573 | 16,583 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
5,963 | 5,870 | 11,197 | 11,892 | ||||||||||||
General, administrative and selling
expenses |
4,516 | 4,636 | 8,726 | 8,863 | ||||||||||||
Relocation expense |
51 | | 189 | | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
201 | 385 | 409 | 824 | ||||||||||||
Other expense-net |
67 | 51 | 128 | 88 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| 551 | | 551 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
1,128 | 247 | 1,745 | 1,566 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
474 | 104 | 733 | 658 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 654 | $ | 143 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 908 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||
Weighted average basic shares |
9,389,000 | 9,348,000 | 9,377,000 | 9,344,000 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares |
9,394,000 | 9,413,000 | 9,388,000 | 9,411,000 |
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
9/27/09 | 3/31/09 | |||||||
Current assets |
$ | 50,717 | $ | 49,905 | ||||
Property net |
5,374 | 3,859 | ||||||
Other assets |
22,559 | 22,941 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 78,650 | $ | 76,705 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt and
short term borrowings |
$ | 5,686 | $ | 3,286 | ||||
Other current liabilities |
13,213 | 14,297 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
18,899 | 17,583 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
16,429 | 18,071 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
8,628 | 7,724 | ||||||
Stockholders equity |
34,694 | 33,327 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 78,650 | $ | 76,705 | ||||
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Reconciliation of Reported Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
9/27/09 | 9/28/08 | 9/27/09 | 9/28/08 | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 16,408 | $ | 14,507 | $ | 29,770 | $ | 28,475 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
10,445 | 8,637 | 18,573 | 16,583 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
5,963 | 5,870 | 11,197 | 11,892 | ||||||||||||
General, administrative and selling expenses |
4,516 | 4,636 | 8,726 | 8,863 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
1,447 | 1,234 | 2,471 | 3,029 | ||||||||||||
Add back: depreciation and amortization |
409 | 372 | 794 | 700 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 1,856 | $ | 1,606 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 3,729 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 654 | $ | 143 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 908 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
474 | 104 | 733 | 658 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
409 | 372 | 794 | 700 | ||||||||||||
Relocation expense |
51 | | 189 | | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
201 | 385 | 409 | 824 | ||||||||||||
Other expense-net |
67 | 51 | 128 | 88 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| 551 | | 551 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 1,856 | $ | 1,606 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 3,729 | ||||||||
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