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BWX Technologies Reports Strong Second Quarter 2020 Results and Increases 2020 Full-Year Earnings Guidance
Grows 2Q20 EPS to $0.67 (GAAP) and $0.71 (non-GAAP) vs. 2Q19 EPS of $0.62
Reports 2Q20 consolidated revenue of $505 million, up 7% vs. 2Q19
Increases 2020 full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance to a range of $2.80 – $2.90
Increases the Nuclear Operations Group segment revenue guidance to ~10% growth
Lynchburg, VA - Aug 3, 2020 - BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) ("BWXT", "we", "us" or the "Company") reported second quarter 2020 revenue of $505 million, a 7% increase compared with $471 million in the second quarter of 2019. GAAP net income for the second quarter 2020 was $64.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $58.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter 2020 was $67.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $59.1 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results is detailed in Exhibit 1.
“BWXT delivered strong second quarter results driven by exceptional operational performance through the first half of the year combined with cost control measures, both of which lead us to increase our 2020 EPS guidance,” said Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer. “The core Navy franchise continued to beat our internal expectations through a combination of work volume increases and contract performance improvements driven by operational excellence.”
“We remain cautiously optimistic as we continue to navigate a COVID-19 work environment and focus on employee health and safety while maintaining business viability,” said Geveden. “All 12 of our major production facilities have remained operational, and despite some COVID-19-related impacts, the Nuclear Power Group is well positioned for recovery through the remainder of the year.”
Second Quarter Segment Results
Nuclear Operations Group (NOG) segment revenue was $410 million for the second quarter of 2020, a 14% increase from the prior-year period, driven by accelerated timing of long-lead material procurements and higher downblending and naval nuclear fuel volume. NOG operating income was $86.0 million in the second quarter of 2020, a 14% increase compared with the prior-year period, driven by higher production volume and the timing of procurement of long-lead material. Second quarter 2020 segment operating margin was 21.0%.
Nuclear Power Group (NPG) segment revenue was $68.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, a 22% decrease from the prior-year period primarily due to lower component manufacturing volume, rescheduled commercial nuclear service outages and lower medical isotope production volume due in part to COVID-19, partially offset by the Laker Energy acquisition. NPG GAAP and non-GAAP operating income was $1.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2020, a significant respective decrease from the prior-year period driven primarily from the absence of favorable contract adjustments that occurred in the prior-year period and lower volume, including medical radioisotopes due in part to COVID-19. Second quarter 2020 segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating margins were 1.6%



and 3.5%, respectively.
Nuclear Services Group (NSG) segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating income was $4.1 million and $5.1 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2020, up significantly compared with $1.5 million and $1.8 million respective GAAP and non-GAAP results for the second quarter of 2019 driven by lower costs.
Liquidity and Debt
The Company generated cash from operating activities of $162 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared with $64.8 million in the prior-year period. At the end of the second quarter 2020, the Company’s cash and short-term investments position, net of restricted cash, was $65.3 million.
On June 12, 2020, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.125% senior notes due 2028. The Company used the net proceeds from the notes to repay, in full, all indebtedness outstanding under its senior secured term loans, repay a portion of the amount outstanding under its senior secured revolving credit facility and to pay all fees and expenses related to the notes offering.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had gross debt of $840 million, which included $800 million in senior notes and $40.0 million in borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. The Company also had $64.7 million in letters of credit issued under its revolving credit facility, resulting in $645 million in remaining availability, an increase of $373 million compared with remaining availability at the end of 2019.
Capital Deployment
The Company returned $18.2 million of cash to shareholders during the second quarter 2020 through dividends, bringing the total year-to-date cash returned to shareholders to $56.8 million, including $20.0 million in share repurchases and $36.8 million in dividends. As of June 30, 2020, share repurchase authorization was $145 million.
On July 31, 2020, the BWXT Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share. The dividend will be payable on September 8, 2020, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2020.
2020 Guidance
BWXT 2020 guidance has been updated to reflect year-to-date performance and management’s outlook on the remainder of the year. 2020 guidance continues to incorporate business conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and assumes that current conditions will remain in effect through the remainder of 2020.

BWXT updated the following guidance for 2020:
Increased non-GAAP EPS from ~$2.80 to a range of $2.80 – $2.90 (excludes pension and post-retirement benefits mark-to-market)
Increased NOG revenue growth to ~10%
BWXT reiterated the following guidance for 2020:
Consolidated revenue growth of ~8%
NPG revenue growth down ~1%
Non-GAAP operating income and margin
NOG operating margin in the “high teens” with upside potential from CAS pension reimbursement
NPG operating margin of ~11%
NSG operating income of ~$25 million



Other segment operating expense primarily R&D of ~1% of revenue
Unallocated corporate expenses of ~$15 million
Other income primarily related to pension and other post-employment benefits of ~$37 million
Capital expenditures of ~$270 million
Non-GAAP effective tax rate of ~23%
Long-term Guidance
BWXT long-term guidance has been updated to reflect the current business conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and assumes that current conditions will remain in effect through the remainder of 2020.
BWXT reiterated long-term guidance with COVID-19 assumptions that, excluding the benefit of tax reform, the Company anticipates a non-GAAP EPS compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the low-double digits over a three-to-five year period from 2017 based on a robust organic growth strategy and balance sheet capacity.
The Company does not provide GAAP guidance because it is unable to reliably forecast most of the items that are excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP results. These items could cause GAAP results to differ materially from non-GAAP results. See reconciliation of non-GAAP results in Exhibit 1 for additional information.
Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2020 Results
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Live Webcast: Investor Relations section of website at www.bwxt.com
Full Earnings Release Available on BWXT Website
A full version of this earnings release is available on our Investor Relations website at http://investors.bwxt.com/q22020-release

BWXT may use its website (www.bwxt.com) as a channel of distribution of material Company information. Financial and other important information regarding BWXT is routinely accessible through and posted on our website. In addition, you may elect to automatically receive e-mail alerts and other information about BWXT by enrolling through the “Email Alerts” section of our website at http://investors.bwxt.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
BWXT cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to backlog, to the extent they may be viewed as an indicator of future revenues; our plans and expectations for the NOG, NPG and NSG segments including the expectations, timing and revenue of our strategic initiatives, such as medical radioisotopes; changes in general economic conditions, reduced demand for our products and services, disruptions to our supply chain and/or production, changes in government regulations and other factors, including any such impacts of, or actions in response to the COVID-19 health crisis; and our 2020 guidance and long-term guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, our ability to execute contracts in backlog; the lack of, or adverse changes in, federal appropriations to government programs in which we participate; the demand for and competitiveness of nuclear products and services; capital priorities of power generating utilities; the extent to which the COVID-19 health crisis impacts our business; the impact of COVID-19 on our employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and other partners and their business activities; the extent to which the length and severity of the COVID-19 health crisis exceeds our current expectations; the potential recurrence or



subsequent waves of COVID-19 or similar diseases; adverse changes in the industries in which we operate and delays, changes or termination of contracts in backlog. If one or more of these risks or other risks materialize, actual results may vary materially from those expressed. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, see BWXT’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. BWXT cautions not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.
About BWXT
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 6,650 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com.

Investor Contact:Media Contact:
Mark KratzJud Simmons
Director, Investor RelationsDirector, Media and Public Relations
980-365-4300Investors@bwxt.com434-522-6462hjsimmons@bwxt.com




EXHIBIT 1

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)(2)(3)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 GAAPRestructuring CostsCosts Associated with Sale of BusinessDebt Issuance CostsNon-GAAP
   
Operating Income$82.4  $1.3  $2.7  $—  $86.4  
Other Income (Expense)1.6  —  —  0.5  2.2  
Provision for Income Taxes(19.7) (0.3) (0.6) (0.1) (20.8) 
Net Income64.4  0.9  2.1  0.4  67.8  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(0.1) —  —  —  (0.1) 
Net Income Attributable to BWXT
$64.3  $0.9  $2.1  $0.4  $67.7  
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding95.6  95.6  
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
$0.67  $0.01  $0.02  $0.00  $0.71  
   
Effective Tax Rate23.4%23.4%
NPG Operating Income$1.1  $1.3  $—  $—  $2.4  
NSG Operating Income$4.1  $—  $1.0  $—  $5.1  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 GAAPRestructuring CostsNon-GAAP
   
Operating Income$80.5  $0.3  $80.9  
Other Income (Expense)(2.8) —  (2.8) 
Provision for Income Taxes(18.7) (0.1) (18.8) 
Net Income59.0  0.3  59.3  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(0.1) —  (0.1) 
Net Income Attributable to BWXT
$58.9  $0.3  $59.1  
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding95.7  95.7  
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
$0.62  $0.00  $0.62  
   
Effective Tax Rate24.1%24.1%
NSG Operating Income$1.5  $0.3  $1.8  
(1)
Tables may not foot due to rounding.
(2)
BWXT is providing non-GAAP information regarding certain of its historical results and guidance on future earnings per share to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company’s operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations.
(3)
BWXT has not included a reconciliation of provided non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures due to the difficulty of estimating any mark-to-market adjustments for pension and post-retirement benefits, which are determined at the end of the year.



BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$61,584  $86,540  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents3,069  3,056  
Investments3,710  5,843  
Accounts receivable – trade, net64,846  56,721  
Accounts receivable – other9,480  13,426  
Retainages46,767  46,670  
Contracts in progress395,847  376,037  
Other current assets38,670  41,462  
Total Current Assets623,973  629,755  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net656,205  580,241  
Investments7,236  7,620  
Goodwill274,345  275,502  
Deferred Income Taxes55,747  58,689  
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates70,564  70,116  
Intangible Assets186,442  191,392  
Other Assets96,851  95,598  
TOTAL$1,971,363  $1,908,913  




BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$—  $14,711  
Accounts payable141,459  170,678  
Accrued employee benefits66,489  82,640  
Accrued liabilities – other60,467  52,213  
Advance billings on contracts64,815  75,425  
Accrued warranty expense5,131  9,042  
Income taxes payable36,974  —  
Total Current Liabilities375,335  404,709  
Long-Term Debt826,831  809,442  
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation22,021  23,259  
Environmental Liabilities83,845  80,368  
Pension Liability157,229  172,508  
Other Liabilities24,570  14,515  
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 325,000,000 shares; issued 126,949,882 and 126,579,285 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively1,269  1,266  
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000 shares; No shares issued—  —  
Capital in excess of par value143,412  134,069  
Retained earnings1,447,642  1,344,383  
Treasury stock at cost, 31,660,490 and 31,266,670 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively(1,093,287) (1,068,164) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(17,519) (7,448) 
Stockholders' Equity – BWX Technologies, Inc.481,517  404,106  
Noncontrolling interest15   
Total Stockholders' Equity481,532  404,112  
TOTAL$1,971,363  $1,908,913  



BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues$504,520  $471,231  $1,046,728  $887,685  
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of operations367,534  338,023  759,977  641,658  
Research and development costs4,029  5,332  8,632  10,506  
Losses on asset disposals and impairments, net299  151  299  151  
Selling, general and administrative expenses55,137  54,052  108,095  105,735  
Total Costs and Expenses426,999  397,558  877,003  758,050  
Equity in Income of Investees4,913  6,862  10,976  14,544  
Operating Income82,434  80,535  180,701  144,179  
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income61  137  292  552  
Interest expense(7,865) (9,542) (15,832) (18,245) 
Other – net9,450  6,604  17,367  14,125  
Total Other Income (Expense)1,646  (2,801) 1,827  (3,568) 
Income before Provision for Income Taxes
84,080  77,734  182,528  140,611  
Provision for Income Taxes19,684  18,734  42,512  32,501  
Net Income$64,396  $59,000  $140,016  $108,110  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(138) (122) (259) (254) 
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc.$64,258  $58,878  $139,757  $107,856  
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc.
$0.67  $0.62  $1.46  $1.13  
Diluted:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc.
$0.67  $0.62  $1.46  $1.13  
Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:
Basic95,457,629  95,357,311  95,434,990  95,306,210  
Diluted95,633,571  95,677,204  95,694,972  95,749,280  



BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income$140,016  $108,110  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization30,565  30,833  
Income of investees, net of dividends(927) (6,314) 
Recognition of losses for pension and postretirement plans1,553  1,295  
Stock-based compensation expense7,477  6,352  
Other, net2,025  (977) 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(2,433) 6,836  
Accounts payable(6,641) 11,191  
Retainages(76) (2,602) 
Contracts in progress and advance billings on contracts(27,560) (69,549) 
Income taxes39,098  (6,184) 
Accrued and other current liabilities2,612  (15,192) 
Pension liabilities, accrued postretirement benefit obligations and employee benefits(32,996) (22,983) 
Other, net2,917  6,250  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES155,630  47,066  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(115,477) (75,701) 
Acquisition of business(16,174) —  
Purchases of securities(2,159) (2,038) 
Sales and maturities of securities4,305  2,054  
Investments, net of return of capital, in equity method investees88  —  
Other, net—  17  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(129,417) (75,668) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt643,000  483,400  
Repayments of long-term debt(628,176) (390,714) 
Payment of debt issuance costs(6,310) —  
Repurchases of common shares(20,000) (20,000) 
Dividends paid to common shareholders(36,764) (32,976) 
Exercises of stock options1,790  1,400  
Cash paid for shares withheld to satisfy employee taxes(5,044) (8,654) 
Other, net1,137  815  
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES(50,367) 33,271  
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH(690) 447  
TOTAL (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(24,844) 5,116  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
92,400  36,408  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$67,556  $41,524  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest$17,923  $19,827  
Income taxes (net of refunds)$3,274  $38,103  
SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITY:
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable$17,235  $11,204  



BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
REVENUES:
Nuclear Operations Group$410,252  $358,352  $834,027  $663,153  
Nuclear Power Group67,983  86,639  155,900  171,038  
Nuclear Services Group33,328  29,829  70,093  58,923  
Eliminations(7,043) (3,589) (13,292) (5,429) 
TOTAL$504,520  $471,231  $1,046,728  $887,685  
 
SEGMENT INCOME:
Nuclear Operations Group$85,972  $75,226  $176,331  $132,851  
Nuclear Power Group1,102  14,883  9,572  27,466  
Nuclear Services Group4,122  1,490  10,522  3,061  
Other(5,600) (6,744) (10,959) (12,840) 
SUBTOTAL85,596  84,855  185,466  150,538  
Unallocated Corporate(3,162) (4,320) (4,765) (6,359) 
TOTAL$82,434  $80,535  $180,701  $144,179  
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
Nuclear Operations Group$8,466  $8,192  $16,875  $16,201  
Nuclear Power Group4,385  4,549  8,855  9,065  
Nuclear Services Group336  787  1,293  1,548  
Other26  236  53  299  
Corporate1,738  1,947  3,489  3,720  
TOTAL$14,951  $15,711  $30,565  $30,833  
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Nuclear Operations Group$24,045  $19,851  $65,927  $55,211  
Nuclear Power Group23,552  7,958  43,747  13,380  
Nuclear Services Group—  138  664  385  
Other235  331  235  2,252  
Corporate2,877  2,904  4,904  4,473  
TOTAL$50,709  $31,182  $115,477  $75,701  




BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2020201920202019
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
BACKLOG:
Nuclear Operations Group$3,913,860  $3,706,286  $3,913,860  $3,706,286  
Nuclear Power Group771,407  750,417  771,407  750,417  
Nuclear Services Group43,116  48,260  43,116  48,260  
TOTAL$4,728,383  $4,504,963  $4,728,383  $4,504,963  
BOOKINGS:
Nuclear Operations Group$40,809  $53,974  $231,581  $1,730,711  
Nuclear Power Group60,850  67,673  69,718  117,749  
Nuclear Services Group35,939  30,582  73,416  65,588  
TOTAL$137,598  $152,229  $374,715  $1,914,048