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David J. Rodgers, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer
(414) 259-5333

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION REPORTS STRONGER SALES AND EARNINGS
FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2015
    
MILWAUKEE, August 12, 2015/PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG) today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended June 28, 2015.

Highlights:

Fourth quarter fiscal 2015 consolidated net sales were $539 million, an increase of $42 million or 8.5% compared to the prior year. Net sales increased $51.5 million or 10.4% before currency impacts

Fourth quarter fiscal 2015 consolidated adjusted net income was $23.0 million, a 58% improvement from the adjusted net income of $14.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014

Fourth quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.51, a 65% improvement from the adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.31 last year

Fiscal 2015 net sales increased by $36 million or 1.9% compared to last year. Net sales increased $65 million or 3.5% before currency impacts

Fiscal 2015 adjusted net income increased 66% to $64.8 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, from last year’s adjusted net income of $39.0 million or $0.82 per diluted share

“Sales and earnings significantly improved this year as we saw continued improvement in our key markets, a more normal start to the spring lawn and garden season, and solid execution of our strategy by our team,” commented Todd J. Teske, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Teske continued, “The strong earnings improvement is due to executing our plan this year in a number of areas. We held or grew our engine market share. We expanded margins in both the engines and products businesses due to launching several new products, growing our portfolio of higher margin commercial products by completing two acquisitions in the job site and commercial turf categories, and executing on our cost reduction initiatives in the products business. These sales and profitability improvements were achieved despite significant foreign currency headwinds caused by a stronger U.S. dollar.”

“Our balance sheet remains strong with additional improvements in working capital that we anticipated at the beginning of the year”, added David J. Rodgers, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. “Our balance sheet, and a 17% increase in cash flows from operations enabled us to repurchase $47 million of our common shares during the year and announce an 8% increase in the dividend reflecting our continued confidence in the outlook for our business.”

Consolidated Results:

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $539 million, an increase of $42 million or 8.5% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Engine sales increased during the quarter primarily due to higher shipments to OEM customers in our key markets on improved market conditions and share gains. Net sales also benefited from the results of the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions, which closed in August 2014 and May 2015, respectively, and higher sales of commercial lawn and garden equipment. The increase in net sales was partially offset by the strengthening of the US dollar, predominantly against the Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Euro, which led to an unfavorable foreign currency impact on sales of $9.4 million. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 adjusted consolidated net income of $23.0 million or $0.51 per diluted share improved by $8.4 million or $0.20 per diluted share compared to the adjusted consolidated net income of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Consolidated net sales for fiscal 2015 were $1.89 billion. Consolidated net sales increased $65 million or 3.5% before the impact of unfavorable currency rates. Consolidated net sales increased $36 million or 1.9% from fiscal 2014, which includes $29 million related to unfavorable currency rates. The increase in net sales is due to the results from the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions, a 3% increase in global engine unit shipments and higher sales of commercial lawn





and garden equipment and pressure washers in North America. Partially offsetting the increase were reduced sales of generators, unfavorable engine sales mix and the planned actions to narrow the assortment of lower-priced Snapper consumer lawn and garden equipment. Fiscal 2015 adjusted consolidated net income of $64.8 million or $1.42 per diluted share improved by $25.8 million or $0.60 per diluted share due to improved margins in the engines and products businesses due to cost reductions including restructuring plan savings, new product introductions with higher margins, and the impact of completing two acquisitions, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $7.6 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Segment Reporting

This release refers to non-GAAP financial measures including “adjusted gross profit”, “adjusted segment income (loss)”, and “adjusted net income (loss)”. Refer to the accompanying financial schedules for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to certain GAAP financial measures.

Beginning in fiscal 2015, the Company is using “segment income (loss)” as the primary measure to evaluate operating performance and allocate capital resources for the Engines and Products segments. Previously, the Company used income from operations. Segment income (loss) is defined as income (loss) from operations plus equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. The Company has recast prior year amounts for comparability, and has included a reconciliation from consolidated segment income (loss) to income (loss) from operations in the accompanying Adjusted Segment Information table.

Engines Segment:
 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal June
 
Twelve Months Ended Fiscal June
(In Thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Sales
 
$
351,847

 
$
317,769

 
$
1,208,914

 
$
1,219,627

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit as Reported
 
$
78,198

 
$
70,018

 
$
267,778

 
$
257,441

Restructuring Charges
 

 
477

 

 
3,099

 Adjusted Gross Profit
 
$
78,198

 
$
70,495

 
$
267,778

 
$
260,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit % as Reported
 
22.2
%
 
22.0
%
 
22.2
%
 
21.1
%
Adjusted Gross Profit %
 
22.2
%
 
22.2
%
 
22.2
%
 
21.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Income as Reported
 
$
33,914

 
$
23,495

 
$
93,880

 
$
78,300

Restructuring Charges
 

 
477

 

 
3,524

Adjusted Segment Income
 
$
33,914

 
$
23,972

 
$
93,880

 
$
81,824

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Income % as Reported
 
9.6
%
 
7.4
%
 
7.8
%
 
6.4
%
Adjusted Segment Income %
 
9.6
%
 
7.5
%
 
7.8
%
 
6.7
%

Net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by $34 million or 10.7% from the prior year. Total engine volumes shipped in the quarter increased by 25.1% or approximately 500,000 engines, largely due to higher shipments of small engines used on walk mowers to OEM customers in our key markets on improved market conditions this lawn and garden season. Partially offsetting the sales volume increase was the impact of an unfavorable sales mix as shipments of large engines for riding equipment decreased in the current year due to elevated channel inventories coming into the season that have been worked down during the year. In addition, unfavorable foreign currency negatively impacted net sales by approximately $6.6 million, largely due to the weakening of the Euro.

Adjusted segment income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by $9.9 million from the prior year. The adjusted gross profit percentage was 22.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, consistent with the prior year. The previously announced retirement plan changes improved adjusted gross profit margins by approximately 90 basis points. Mostly offsetting this improvement was the impact of unfavorable foreign currency rates, primarily related to the Euro, which reduced adjusted gross profit margins by approximately 80 basis points. The benefit of lower material costs was largely offset by unfavorable absorption of fixed manufacturing costs due to reduced production of





large engines.

Engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased $2.4 million largely due to the retirement plan changes. Higher compensation expense in fiscal 2015 was offset by the benefit of the movement in foreign currency rates.

Fiscal 2015 net sales decreased by $11 million reflecting an unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $15.3 million, an approximate 3% increase in unit shipments of global engines and an unfavorable mix of engines sold. Fiscal 2015 sales skewed proportionately towards small engines due to elevated levels of large engines in the channel entering this lawn and garden season. Adjusted segment income increased by $12.1 million in fiscal 2015 due to increased engine shipments and retirement plan savings of $17.3 million. An unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $4.6 million and higher compensation expense partially offset the improvement in adjusted segment income.

Products Segment:
 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal June
 
Twelve Months Ended Fiscal June
(In Thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Sales
 
$
212,251

 
$
206,558

 
$
788,564

 
$
736,312

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit as Reported
 
$
24,763

 
$
25,533

 
$
89,268

 
$
87,682

Restructuring Charges
 
3,508

 
660

 
24,288

 
2,742

Acquisition Related Charges
 
250

 

 
1,422

 

 Adjusted Gross Profit
 
$
28,521

 
$
26,193

 
$
114,978

 
$
90,424

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit % as Reported
 
11.7
 %
 
12.4
 %
 
11.3
 %
 
11.9
 %
Adjusted Gross Profit %
 
13.4
 %
 
12.7
 %
 
14.6
 %
 
12.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Loss as Reported
 
$
(2,323
)
 
$
(10,655
)
 
$
(22,447
)
 
$
(27,438
)
Restructuring Charges
 
4,027

 
933

 
27,288

 
3,015

Goodwill and Tradename Impairment
 

 
8,460

 

 
8,460

Acquisition Related Charges
 
474

 

 
2,115

 

Adjusted Segment Income (Loss)
 
$
2,178

 
$
(1,262
)
 
$
6,956

 
$
(15,963
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Loss % as Reported
 
(1.1
)%
 
(5.2
)%
 
(2.8
)%
 
(3.7
)%
Adjusted Segment Income (Loss) %
 
1.0
 %
 
(0.6
)%
 
0.9
 %
 
(2.2
)%

Net sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by $6 million or 2.7% from the prior year. This increase was due to the results from the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions, higher commercial lawn and garden equipment sales, and higher pressure washer sales. In addition, the Company’s focus on selling higher margin lawn and garden equipment resulted in a favorable mix of products sold. Partially offsetting the increase was an unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $2.8 million, primarily related to the weakening of the Australian dollar and Brazilian real. Net sales also decreased due to the planned actions to narrow the assortment of lower priced Snapper consumer lawn and garden equipment and lower generator sales due to fewer major power outages.

Adjusted segment income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 improved by $3.4 million from the prior year adjusted segment loss. The adjusted gross profit percentage of 13.4% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 was an increase of 70 basis points year over year. Adjusted gross margins improved by 130 basis points due to increased manufacturing efficiencies, including $2.6 million of incremental savings realized from restructuring actions. Increased pricing and favorable sales mix improved adjusted gross margins by approximately 90 basis points. Partially offsetting the higher gross profit margins was a 7.4% reduction in manufacturing throughput during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, which led to a decrease in the adjusted gross profit percentage of approximately 130 basis points. Production had been accelerated into earlier quarters in fiscal 2015 to facilitate the closure of the McDonough, Georgia plant. In addition, the strengthening of the US dollar resulted in a decrease to the adjusted gross profit percentage of approximately 20 basis points.






Adjusted engineering, selling, general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased $0.7 million from the prior year largely due to $2.2 million in savings related to the restructuring actions and $0.8 related to foreign currency, partially offset by higher expenses due to the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions and increased compensation expense.

Fiscal 2015 net sales increased by $52 million, or 7.1%, including a $13.6 million unfavorable foreign currency impact. The increase is due to the results of the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions, higher commercial lawn and garden equipment sales, higher sales in Australia on an improved lawn and garden season and higher pressure washer sales. Partially offsetting the increase are reduced sales of generators due to fewer major power outages, and the planned actions to narrow the assortment of lower-priced Snapper consumer lawn and garden equipment. Adjusted segment income improved by $22.9 million in fiscal 2015. The improvement is due to restructuring savings of $10.0 million, the results of the acquisitions, a 13.0% increase in manufacturing throughput and favorable sales mix due to our focus on selling higher margin equipment. The improvement was partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency impact of approximately $5.6 million and higher compensation expense.

Allmand Bros., Inc. and Billy Goat Industries, Inc. Acquisitions:

On August 29, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Allmand Bros., Inc. for approximately $59.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired. Allmand is a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality towable light towers, industrial heaters, and solar LED arrow boards. Allmand is included within the Products segment.

On May 20, 2015, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Billy Goat Industries, Inc. for approximately $28.3 million, net of cash acquired, subject to customary post-closing working capital adjustments. Billy Goat is a leading manufacturer of specialty turf equipment, which includes aerators, sod cutters, overseeders, power rakes, brush cutters, walk behind blowers, lawn vacuums, and debris loaders. Billy Goat is included within the Products segment.

Corporate Items:

The effective tax rates for the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2015 were 32.6% and 19.8%, respectively, compared to 14.8% and 23.7% for the same respective periods last year. The tax rate for the year ended fiscal 2015 was lower than statutory rates due to a net tax benefit of $5 million related to recognizing incremental federal research & development tax credits related to prior years.  In addition, the year ended fiscal 2015 tax rate was impacted by the reversal of previously recorded reserves as a result of the favorable resolution of an IRS audit.  The tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was lower than the statutory rate due to the impact of foreign operations subject to lower statutory tax rates compared with the U.S. The year ended fiscal 2014 tax rate included a taxpayer election filed pursuant to the outcome of a U.S. court case that provided the Company precedent to record a tax benefit of $2.9 million for the permanent exclusion of qualified export activity from prior years’ taxable income.

Financial Position:

Net debt at June 28, 2015 was $106.6 million (total debt of $225.0 million less $118.4 million of cash), or $76.3 million higher than the $30.3 million (total debt of $225.0 million less $194.7 million of cash) at June 29, 2014. Cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal 2015 were $148.1 million compared to $127.1 million in fiscal 2014. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily related to higher net income and improvements in working capital excluding the impact of acquisitions. In addition, the Company paid cash of $88.1 million for the Allmand and Billy Goat acquisitions in fiscal 2015 compared to no acquisitions in fiscal 2014.

Restructuring:

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company made progress on implementing the previously announced restructuring actions to narrow its assortment of lower-priced Snapper consumer lawn and garden equipment and consolidate its Products segment manufacturing facilities in order to reduce costs. The Company ceased production at the McDonough, Georgia plant during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 and has begun producing pressure washers and snow throwers at its Milwaukee, Wisconsin plant. Production of riding mowers at the Wisconsin plant will begin in the first half of fiscal 2016. Pre-tax restructuring costs for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended June 28, 2015 were $4.0 million and $27.3 million, respectively, and pre-tax savings were $4.8 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Incremental pre-tax restructuring costs in fiscal 2016 are expected to be $4 million to $8 million. Incremental cost savings as a result of these actions are anticipated to be approximately $5 million to $7 million in fiscal 2016.







Share Repurchase Program:

On January 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized up to $50 million in funds for use in the Company’s common share repurchase program. On August 13, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized up to an additional $50 million in funds for use in the common share repurchase program. The common share repurchase program authorizes the purchase of shares of the Company's common stock on the open market or in private transactions from time to time, depending on market conditions and certain governing loan covenants. During fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 2.4 million shares on the open market at an average price of $19.42 per share. As of June 28, 2015, the Company has remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately $40 million of common stock with an expiration date of June 30, 2016.

Outlook:
For fiscal 2016, we anticipate net sales to be in a range of $1.90 to $1.96 billion. This sales range contemplates modest organic growth with our expectations of the U.S. and European markets to improve by 1% to 3% for the next season. Acquisitions completed in fiscal 2015 are expected to add 2% to net sales and reflects lower capital spending levels by oil and gas companies based on lower oil pricing compared with last year. Offsetting organic and acquisition growth are sales headwinds of approximately 2% related to our reduction of the lower margin Snapper SKUs that were sold down this season and unfavorable net foreign currency impacts related to a strong U.S. dollar relative to many of the currencies we sell in.

We estimate fiscal 2016 net income to be in a range of $54 to $61 million or $1.20 to $1.36. The earnings for fiscal 2016 reflect a return to a more normalized tax rate in the range of 32% to 34% which represents a reduced benefit of approximately $0.14 per diluted share from fiscal 2015. In addition, unfavorable foreign currency impacts in fiscal 2016 are estimated at approximately $10 million pre-tax, or $0.15 per diluted share, net of the pricing and cost reduction actions we are taking in order offset the impact of currencies. Also in fiscal 2016, we are required to adopt new mortality tables to value our pension liability that will increase pension expense by approximately $0.06 per diluted share. Offsetting these headwinds is organic and acquisition sales growth and the remaining benefit of the Products restructuring actions. After factoring out the tax benefit that will not re-occur, the foreign currency headwinds, and the required pension changes, the mid-point of our earnings range for fiscal 2016 contemplates approximately 20% growth in earnings compared with fiscal 2015.

Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow at 10:00 AM (ET) to review this information. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on our corporate website: http://www.basco.com/investor relations.

Also available is a dial-in number to access the call real-time at (866) 804-3545. A replay will be offered beginning approximately two hours after the call ends and will be available for one week. Dial (888) 266-2081 to access the replay. The pass code will be 1649163.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that include, among other things, the ability to successfully forecast demand for our products; changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the effects of weather on the purchasing patterns of consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); actions of engine manufacturers and OEMs with whom we compete; changes in laws and regulations; changes in customer and OEM demand; changes in prices of raw materials and parts that we purchase; changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions; the ability to bring new productive capacity on line efficiently and with good quality; outcomes of legal proceedings and claims; the ability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring actions; and other factors disclosed from time to time in our SEC filings or otherwise, including the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements made in this release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.









About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include North America’s number one marketer of portable generators and pressure washers, and it is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro® Ferris®, Allmand™, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents.







BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Periods Ended June
(In Thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal June
 
Twelve Months Ended Fiscal June
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
NET SALES
 
$
538,819

 
$
496,761

 
$
1,894,750

 
$
1,859,060

COST OF GOODS SOLD
 
430,480

 
400,288

 
1,511,363

 
1,506,436

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
 
3,508

 
1,137

 
24,288

 
5,841

Gross Profit
 
104,831

 
95,336

 
359,099

 
346,783

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
73,149

 
75,965

 
289,916

 
291,367

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
 
519

 
273

 
3,000

 
698

GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT
 

 
2,960

 

 
2,960

TRADENAME IMPAIRMENT
 

 
5,500

 

 
5,500

Income from Operations
 
31,163

 
10,638

 
66,183

 
46,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
(4,891
)
 
(4,644
)
 
(19,532
)
 
(18,466
)
OTHER INCOME
 
3,558

 
3,205

 
10,307

 
9,342

Income before Income Taxes
 
29,830

 
9,199

 
56,958

 
37,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
9,729

 
1,358

 
11,271

 
8,787

Net Income
 
$
20,101

 
$
7,841

 
$
45,687

 
$
28,347

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.17

 
$
1.00

 
$
0.59

Diluted
 
0.45

 
0.17

 
1.00

 
0.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
43,754

 
45,814

 
44,392

 
46,366

Diluted
 
43,847

 
45,909

 
44,442

 
46,436








 















BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the End of Fiscal June
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
2015
 
2014
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
118,390

 
$
194,668

 
Accounts Receivable, Net
215,841

 
220,590

 
Inventories
378,688

 
376,103

 
Deferred Income Tax Asset
45,871

 
48,958

 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
36,453

 
30,016

 
Total Current Assets
795,243

 
870,335

 
 
 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
165,522

 
144,522

 
Investments
30,779

 
27,137

 
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
3,714

 
4,671

 
Other Intangible Assets, Net
111,280

 
80,317

 
Deferred Income Tax Asset
22,452

 
15,178

 
Other Long-Term Assets, Net
15,134

 
10,539

 
Total Other Assets
348,881

 
282,364

 
 
 
 
 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
 
At Cost
1,035,326

 
1,035,848

 
Less - Accumulated Depreciation
720,488

 
738,841

 
Plant and Equipment, Net
314,838

 
297,007

 
 
$
1,458,962

 
$
1,449,706

 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
$
182,676

 
$
169,271

 
Accrued Liabilities
152,440

 
133,916

 
Total Current Liabilities
335,116

 
303,187

 
 
 
 
 
OTHER LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Accrued Pension Cost
208,623

 
126,529

 
Accrued Employee Benefits
23,298

 
24,491

 
Accrued Postretirement Health Care Obligation
47,545

 
59,290

 
Deferred Income Tax Liability
223

 

 
Other Long-Term Liabilities
44,907

 
38,775

 
Long-Term Debt
225,000

 
225,000

 
Total Other Liabilities
549,596

 
474,085

 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
579

 
579

 
Additional Paid-In Capital
77,272

 
78,466

 
Retained Earnings
1,071,493

 
1,048,466

 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(279,110
)
 
(195,257
)
 
Treasury Stock, at Cost
(295,984
)
 
(259,820
)
 
Total Shareholders' Investment
574,250

 
672,434

 
 
$
1,458,962

 
$
1,449,706

 
 
 
 
 







BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended Fiscal June
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
2015
 
2014
 
Net Income
$
45,687

 
$
28,347

 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
52,260

 
50,343

 
 
Stock Compensation Expense
6,227

 
7,174

 
 
Goodwill and Tradename Impairment

 
8,460

 
 
Loss on Disposition of Plant and Equipment
265

 
465

 
 
Provision (Credit) for Deferred Income Taxes
7,648

 
(5,396
)
 
 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
(7,303
)
 
(6,264
)
 
 
Dividends Received from Unconsolidated Affiliates
4,628

 
4,069

 
 
Non-Cash Restructuring Charges
11,257

 
4,231

 
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable
21,461

 
(29,211
)
 
 
Inventories
12,079

 
30,775

 
 
Other Current Assets
5,444

 
(9,304
)
 
 
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities and Income Taxes
(2,508
)
 
47,867

 
Other, Net
(9,049
)
 
(4,477
)
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
148,096

 
127,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to Plant and Equipment
(71,710
)
 
(60,371
)
 
 
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
(88,144
)
 

 
 
Proceeds Received on Disposition of Plant and Equipment
2,117

 
628

 
 
Other, Net
(250
)
 

 
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(157,987
)
 
(59,743
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
Net Borrowings on Revolver

 

 
 
Repayments of Short-Term Debt

 
(300
)
 
 
Debt Issuance Costs

 
(949
)
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid
(22,559
)
 
(22,697
)
 
 
Stock Option Exercise Proceeds and Tax Benefits
5,126

 
5,402

 
 
Treasury Stock Purchases
(47,045
)
 
(43,047
)
 
 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(64,478
)
 
(61,591
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES
(1,909
)
 
478

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(76,278
)
 
6,223

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning
194,668

 
188,445

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Ending
$
118,390

 
$
194,668

 
 
 
 
 
 












Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Briggs & Stratton prepares its financial statements using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). When a company discloses material information containing non-GAAP financial measures, SEC regulations require that the disclosure include a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures in this release is intended to supplement, not replace, the presentation of the financial results in accordance with GAAP. Briggs & Stratton Corporation management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze our business trends and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures:












































BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Adjusted Segment Information for the Fiscal Periods Ended June
(In Thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)






 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal June
 
 
2015 Reported
 
Adjustments(1)
 
2015 Adjusted
 
2014 Reported
 
Adjustments(1)
 
2014 Adjusted
NET SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
351,847

 
$

 
$
351,847

 
$
317,769

 
$

 
$
317,769

Products
 
212,251

 

 
212,251

 
206,588

 

 
206,588

Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
(25,279
)
 

 
(25,279
)
 
(27,596
)
 

 
(27,596
)
Total
 
$
538,819

 
$

 
$
538,819

 
$
496,761

 
$

 
$
496,761

GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
78,198

 
$

 
$
78,198

 
$
70,018

 
$
477

 
$
70,495

Products
 
24,763

 
3,758

 
28,521

 
25,533

 
660

 
26,193

Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
1,870

 

 
1,870

 
(215
)
 

 
(215
)
Total
 
$
104,831

 
$
3,758

 
$
108,589

 
$
95,336

 
$
1,137

 
$
96,473

ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
45,953

 
$

 
$
45,953

 
$
48,333

 
$

 
$
48,333

Products
 
27,196

 
224

 
26,972

 
27,632

 

 
27,632

Total
 
$
73,149

 
$
224

 
$
72,925

 
$
75,965

 
$

 
$
75,965

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND GOODWILL AND TRADENAME IMPAIRMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Products
 
519

 
519

 

 
8,733

 
8,733

 

Total
 
$
519

 
$
519

 
$

 
$
8,733

 
$
8,733

 
$

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
1,669

 
$

 
$
1,669

 
$
1,810

 
$

 
$
1,810

Products
 
629

 

 
629

 
177

 

 
177

Total
 
$
2,298

 
$

 
$
2,298

 
$
1,987

 
$

 
$
1,987

SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
33,914

 
$

 
$
33,914

 
$
23,495

 
$
477

 
$
23,972

Products
 
(2,323
)
 
4,501

 
2,178

 
(10,655
)
 
9,393

 
(1,262
)
Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
1,870

 

 
1,870

 
(215
)
 

 
(215
)
Total
 
$
33,461

 
$
4,501

 
$
37,962

 
$
12,625

 
$
9,870

 
$
22,495

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation from Segment Income (Loss) to Income before Income Taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
2,298

 

 
2,298

 
1,987

 

 
1,987

           Income from Operations
 
$
31,163

 
$
4,501

 
$
35,664

 
$
10,638

 
$
9,870

 
$
20,508

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
(4,891
)
 

 
(4,891
)
 
(4,644
)
 

 
(4,644
)
OTHER INCOME
 
3,558

 

 
3,558

 
3,205

 

 
3,205

Income Before Income Taxes
 
29,830

 
4,501

 
34,331

 
9,199

 
9,870

 
19,069

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
9,729

 
1,564

 
11,293

 
1,358

 
3,122

 
4,480

Net Income
 
$
20,101

 
$
2,937

 
$
23,038

 
$
7,841

 
$
6,748

 
$
14,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.31

Diluted
 
0.45

 
0.06

 
0.51

 
0.17

 
0.14

 
0.31

(1) For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, includes restructuring charges of $4,027 net of $1,398 of taxes and acquisition-related charges of $474 net of $166 of taxes. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, includes restructuring charges of $1,410 net of $191 of taxes and goodwill and tradename impairment of $8,460 net of $2,931 of taxes.
(2) The company defines segment income (loss) as income (loss) from operations plus equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.





BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Adjusted Segment Information for the Fiscal Periods Ended June
(In Thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)






 
 
Twelve Months Ended Fiscal June
 
 
2015 Reported
 
Adjustments(1)
 
2015 Adjusted
 
2014 Reported
 
Adjustments(1)
 
2014 Adjusted
NET SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
1,208,914

 
$

 
$
1,208,914

 
$
1,219,627

 
$

 
$
1,219,627

Products
 
788,564

 

 
788,564

 
736,312

 

 
736,312

Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
(102,728
)
 

 
(102,728
)
 
(96,879
)
 

 
(96,879
)
Total
 
$
1,894,750

 
$

 
$
1,894,750

 
$
1,859,060

 
$

 
$
1,859,060

GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
267,778

 
$

 
$
267,778

 
$
257,441

 
$
3,099

 
$
260,540

Products
 
89,268

 
25,710

 
114,978

 
87,682

 
2,742

 
90,424

Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
2,053

 

 
2,053

 
1,660

 

 
1,660

Total
 
$
359,099

 
$
25,710

 
$
384,809

 
$
346,783

 
$
5,841

 
$
352,624

ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
179,566

 
$

 
$
179,566

 
$
184,803

 
$

 
$
184,803

Products
 
110,350

 
693

 
109,657

 
106,564

 

 
106,564

Total
 
$
289,916

 
$
693

 
$
289,223

 
$
291,367

 
$

 
$
291,367

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND GOODWILL AND TRADENAME IMPAIRMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
425

 
$
425

 
$

Products
 
3,000

 
3,000

 

 
8,733

 
8,733

 

Total
 
$
3,000

 
$
3,000

 
$

 
$
9,158

 
$
9,158

 
$

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
5,668

 
$

 
$
5,668

 
$
6,087

 
$

 
$
6,087

Products
 
1,635

 

 
1,635

 
177

 

 
177

Total
 
$
7,303

 
$

 
$
7,303

 
$
6,264

 
$

 
$
6,264

SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engines
 
$
93,880

 
$

 
$
93,880

 
$
78,300

 
$
3,524

 
$
81,824

Products
 
(22,447
)
 
29,403

 
6,956

 
(27,438
)
 
11,475

 
(15,963
)
Inter-Segment Eliminations
 
2,053

 

 
2,053

 
1,660

 

 
1,660

Total
 
$
73,486

 
$
29,403

 
$
102,889

 
$
52,522

 
$
14,999

 
$
67,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation from Segment Income (Loss) to Income before Income Taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
7,303

 

 
7,303

 
6,264

 

 
6,264

           Income from Operations
 
$
66,183

 
$
29,403

 
$
95,586

 
$
46,258

 
$
14,999

 
$
61,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
(19,532
)
 

 
(19,532
)
 
(18,466
)
 

 
(18,466
)
OTHER INCOME
 
10,307

 

 
10,307

 
9,342

 

 
9,342

Income Before Income Taxes
 
56,958

 
29,403

 
86,361

 
37,134

 
14,999

 
52,133

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
11,271

 
10,280

 
21,551

 
8,787

 
4,307

 
13,094

Net Income
 
$
45,687

 
$
19,123

 
$
64,810

 
$
28,347

 
$
10,692

 
$
39,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.00

 
$
0.42

 
$
1.42

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.23

 
$
0.82

Diluted
 
1.00

 
0.42

 
1.42

 
0.59

 
0.23

 
0.82

(1) For the twelve months of fiscal 2015, includes restructuring charges of $27,288 net of $9,539 of taxes and acquisition-related charges of $2,115 net of $741 of taxes. For the twelve months of fiscal 2014, includes restructuring charges of $6,539 net of $1,376 of taxes and goodwill and tradename impairment of $8,460 net of $2,931 of taxes.
(2) The company defines segment income (loss) as income (loss) from operations plus equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.