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Double-digit growth caps RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC) strong fiscal 2026

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RBC Bearings Incorporated reported strong fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2026 results, with broad-based growth in aerospace & defense and industrial markets. Fourth quarter net sales were $518.0 million, up 18.3% from $437.7 million, and GAAP net income rose to $91.7 million from $72.7 million. Diluted EPS increased to $2.89 from $2.30, while adjusted diluted EPS grew to $3.62 from $2.83.

For fiscal 2026, net sales reached $1,870.9 million, up 14.3% from $1,636.3 million. GAAP net income was $287.6 million versus $246.2 million, and diluted EPS was $9.09 versus $7.70. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $605.3 million from $519.8 million, reflecting higher volumes and margin expansion. Backlog grew to $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026, compared with $0.9 billion a year earlier, indicating strong demand.

For first quarter fiscal 2027, the company expects net sales of $500.0–$510.0 million, up 14.7%–17.0% from $436.0 million, with adjusted gross margin of 45.25%–45.5% and SG&A of 16.50%–16.75% of net sales.

Positive

  • Strong double-digit growth and margin expansion: Fiscal 2026 net sales rose 14.3% to $1,870.9 million, adjusted EBITDA increased to $605.3 million from $519.8 million, and adjusted diluted EPS climbed to $12.39 from $10.01, indicating broad-based operating improvement.
  • Robust demand and deleveraging: Backlog reached $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026, up from $0.9 billion a year earlier, while long-term debt (excluding current portion) declined to $701.7 million from $918.4 million, improving the company’s leverage profile.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

RBC Bearings delivered double-digit growth and raised near-term sales expectations.

RBC Bearings showed robust operating momentum. Q4 2026 net sales rose 18.3% to $518.0 million, driven by 41.2% growth in the aerospace & defense segment and 5.5% growth in industrial. Full-year net sales increased 14.3% to $1,870.9 million, with gross margin holding at 44.4% on a GAAP basis.

Profitability improved alongside growth. Q4 GAAP net income increased to $91.7 million and diluted EPS to $2.89, while adjusted diluted EPS reached $3.62. For fiscal 2026, GAAP net income was $287.6 million and adjusted net income $392.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $605.3 million from $519.8 million, helped by higher volumes and operating leverage, even as SG&A and amortization rose.

Balance sheet and demand indicators also strengthened. Backlog climbed to $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026, up from $0.9 billion a year earlier, while long-term debt (excluding current portion) declined to $701.7 million from $918.4 million. For Q1 fiscal 2027, management guides net sales of $500.0–$510.0 million, 14.7%–17.0% above the prior-year $436.0 million, with adjusted gross margin of 45.25%–45.5% and SG&A at 16.50%–16.75% of net sales.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q4 2026 Net Sales $518.0 million Quarter ended March 28, 2026; up 18.3% from $437.7 million
FY 2026 Net Sales $1,870.9 million Twelve months ended March 28, 2026; up 14.3% from $1,636.3 million
FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $605.3 million Twelve months ended March 28, 2026; up from $519.8 million
FY 2026 Diluted EPS $9.09 per share Twelve months ended March 28, 2026; up 18.1% from $7.70
Backlog $2.3 billion As of March 28, 2026; versus $0.9 billion as of March 29, 2025
Net Cash from Operating Activities $415.7 million Twelve months ended March 28, 2026; up from $293.6 million
Long-term Debt (noncurrent) $701.7 million As of March 28, 2026; down from $918.4 million a year earlier
Q1 FY 2027 Sales Guidance $500.0–$510.0 million Expected net sales; 14.7%–17.0% growth vs prior year $436.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"We use the term “Adjusted EBITDA” to describe net income adjusted for the items summarized in the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table below."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
non-GAAP financial
"this press release also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain items."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
backlog financial
"Backlog as of March 28, 2026, was $2.3 billion compared to $2.1 billion as of December 27, 2025 and $0.9 billion as of March 29, 2025."
A backlog is the amount of work or orders that a company has received but hasn't completed yet. It’s like a restaurant with many dishes to serve; the backlog shows how many orders are still waiting to be finished. It matters because a large backlog can indicate strong demand or potential delays in delivering products or services.
restructuring and consolidation financial
"Restructuring and consolidation | | | (0.7 ) | | | 0.9 | | | | 6.2 | | | | 1.5 |"
stock-based compensation financial
"Stock-based compensation | | | 34.5 | | | | 28.4 |"
Stock-based compensation is when a company pays employees, directors or consultants with shares or the right to buy shares instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because issuing stock or options spreads ownership thinner (like cutting a pie into more slices), which can reduce each existing share’s claim on profits and can also change reported earnings; investors watch it to assess true cost of running the business and how management is incentivized.
Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements regulatory
"Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements.”"
Q4 2026 Net Sales $518.0 million +18.3% YoY
Q4 2026 Diluted EPS $2.89 +25.7% YoY
FY 2026 Net Sales $1,870.9 million +14.3% YoY
FY 2026 Diluted EPS $9.09 +18.1% YoY
FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $605.3 million up from $519.8 million
Guidance

For Q1 fiscal 2027, the company expects net sales of $500.0–$510.0 million, 14.7%–17.0% above the prior-year $436.0 million, with adjusted gross margin of 45.25%–45.5% and SG&A at 16.50%–16.75% of net sales.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report: May 15, 2026 (Date of earliest event reportedMay 15, 2026)

 

RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-40840   95-4372080

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Tribology Center

Oxford, CT 06478

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(203) 267-7001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Each Exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   RBC   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 

 

Section 2 - Financial Information 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 15, 2026, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, and certain other information.  This press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated May 15, 2026.
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SIGNATURES

 

According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 15, 2026

 

  RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
       
  By: /s/ John J. Feeney
    Name:  John J. Feeney
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results

 

Oxford, CT – May 15, 2026 – RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC), a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, aerospace and defense markets, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026.

 

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

 

Fourth quarter net sales of $518.0 million increased 18.3% over last year, Aerospace & Defense up 41.2% and Industrial up 5.5%.

 

Gross margin of 44.4% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 44.2% last year; Adjusted gross margin of 45.3% compared to 44.2% last year.

 

Fourth quarter net income attributable to common stockholders as a percentage of net sales of 17.7% vs 16.6% last year; Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales of 32.6% vs 31.9% last year.

 

Three Month Financial Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2026   Fiscal 2025   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $518.0        $437.7         18.3%     
Gross margin  $230.0   $234.9   $193.4   $193.4    18.9%   21.5%
Gross margin %   44.4%   45.3%   44.2%   44.2%          
Operating income  $119.1   $124.3   $100.7   $101.6    18.3%   22.3%
Operating income %   23.0%   24.0%   23.0%   23.2%          
Net income  $91.7   $114.9   $72.7   $89.3    26.1%   28.7%
Diluted EPS  $2.89   $3.62   $2.30   $2.83    25.7%   27.9%

 

(1)Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights

 

Fiscal 2026 net sales of $1,870.9 million increased 14.3% over last year, Aerospace & Defense up 32.9% and Industrial up 3.8%.

 

Gross margin of 44.4% for fiscal 2026 compared to 44.4% last year; Adjusted gross margin of 45.2% compared to 44.4% last year.

 

 

Fiscal 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders as a percentage of net sales of 15.4% vs 14.3% last year; Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales of 32.4% vs 31.8% last year.

 

Twelve Month Financial Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2026   Fiscal 2025   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $1,870.9        $1,636.3         14.3%     
Gross margin  $830.2   $845.5   $726.1   $726.1    14.3%   16.4%
Gross margin %   44.4%   45.2%   44.4%   44.4%          
Operating income  $421.0   $442.0   $369.9   $371.4    13.8%   19.0%
Operating income %   22.5%   23.6%   22.6%   22.7%          
Net income  $287.6   $392.0   $246.2   $316.2    16.8%   24.0%
Net income attributable to common stockholders  $287.6   $392.0   $233.8   $303.8    23.0%   29.0%
Diluted EPS  $9.09   $12.39   $7.70   $10.01    18.1%   23.8%

 

(1)Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We closed out fiscal year 2026 with another strong quarter, driven by continued expansion in our Aerospace & Defense segment and accelerating growth in our Industrial business. As we look ahead to fiscal year 2027, we remain highly encouraged by the strength of our operating environment and the momentum we are seeing across the businesses. This record year for RBC was a true team effort, and I want to thank our employees across the organization for their hard work, dedication, and continued commitment to serving our customers with excellence.”

 

Fourth Quarter Results

 

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $518.0 million, an increase of 18.3% from $437.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. $30.0 of net sales this quarter came from VACCO, which we acquired on July 18, 2025. Net sales for the Industrial segment increased 5.5%, while net sales for the Aerospace & Defense segment increased 41.2%. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $230.0 million compared to $193.4 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, gross margin was $234.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $193.4 million for the same period last year.

 

SG&A for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $86.9 million, an increase of $14.8 million from $72.1 million for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 16.8% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to 16.5% for the same period last year.

 

Other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 totaled $24.0 million compared to $20.6 million for the same period last year. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, other operating expenses included $21.4 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.2 million of acquisition costs, $0.1 of restructuring costs and $2.3 million of other items. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, other operating expenses included $18.2 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.9 million of restructuring costs, and $1.5 million of other items.

 

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Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $119.1 million compared to $100.7 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $124.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $101.6 million for the same period last year. Refer to the tables below for details on the adjustments made to operating income to derive adjusted operating income.

 

Interest expense, net, was $11.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $12.8 million for the same period last year. The decrease in interest expense between the periods was primarily due to the debt reduction efforts.

 

Other non-operating (income)/expense was $(1.0) million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $(0.0) million for the same period last year.

 

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $17.2 compared to $15.2 for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was 15.8% compared to 17.4% for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 of 15.8% included a net $8.8 million tax benefit comprised primarily of revaluations of deferred taxes and valuation allowances, uncertain tax benefit statute of limitation lapses and true-ups, and stock-based compensation. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 would have been 23.8%. The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 of 17.4% included a $5.3 million net tax benefit comprised primarily of state nexus and apportionment changes based on fiscal 2024 tax income tax filings, the release of a valuation allowance in Canada, state nexus and apportionment changes based on fiscal 2024 income tax filings and stock-based compensation. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 would have been 23.4%.

 

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $91.7 million compared to $72.7 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, net income was $114.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $89.3 million for the same period last year. Refer to the tables below for details on the adjustments made to net income to derive adjusted net income.

 

Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $2.89 compared to $2.30 for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $3.62 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $2.83 for the same period last year. Refer to the tables below for details on the adjustments made to EPS to derive the adjusted numbers above.

 

Backlog as of March 28, 2026, was $2.3 billion compared to $2.1 billion as of December 27, 2025 and $0.9 billion as of March 29, 2025.

 

Outlook for the First Quarter Fiscal 2027

 

The Company expects net sales to be approximately $500.0 million to $510.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $436.0 million in the prior year, for a growth rate of 14.7% to 17.0%. Excluding $28.0 million of expected net sales from VACCO, net sales are expected to grow 8.3% to 10.6%. Adjusted gross margin is expected to be in the range of 45.25% to 45.5% and SG&A as a percentage of net sales is expected to be in the range of 16.50% to 16.75%.

 

Live Webcast

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated will host a webcast on Friday, May 15th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the quarterly results. To access the webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Company’s website, investor.rbcbearings.com, and click on the webcast link. If you do not have access to the Internet and wish to listen to the call, dial 877-407-4019 (international callers dial +1 201-689-8337) and provide conference ID # 13760223. Investors are advised to dial into the call at least ten minutes prior to the call to register. An audio replay of the call will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call and will remain available for two weeks following the call. The replay can be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 (international callers dial +1 201-612-7415) and providing conference ID # 13760223.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to disclosing results of operations that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude certain items. These non-GAAP measures adjust for items that management believes are unusual, as well as other non-cash items including but not limited to depreciation, amortization, and equity-based incentive compensation. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations as these non-GAAP measures allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures disclosed in this press release with the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the financial table attached to this press release.

 

Free Cash Flow Conversion

 

Free cash flow conversion measures our ability to convert operating profits into free cash flow and is calculated as free cash flow (cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures) divided by net income.

 

Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted Operating Income

 

Adjusted gross margin excludes the impact of restructuring costs associated with the closing of a plant, acquisition related fair value adjustments to inventory or significant adjustments to existing manufacturing processes or product lines. Adjusted operating income excludes acquisition expenses (including the impact of acquisition-related fair value adjustments in connection with purchase), restructuring and other similar charges, and other non-operational, non-cash or non-recurring losses or gains. We believe that adjusted operating income is useful in assessing our financial performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating our continuing results of operations.

 

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders and adjusted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders (calculated on a diluted basis) exclude non-cash expenses for amortization related to acquired intangible assets other than internal-use software, stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred finance fees, acquisition expenses (including the impact of acquisition-related fair value adjustments in connection with purchase), restructuring and other similar charges, significant adjustments to existing manufacturing processes or product lines, gains or losses on divestitures, discontinued operations, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, and other non-operational, non-cash or non-recurring losses or gains, net of their income tax impact and other tax matters, which may include certain discrete items and reserve-related items. We believe that adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are useful in assessing our financial performance by excluding items that are not indicative of our core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating our continuing results of operations.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

We use the term “Adjusted EBITDA” to describe net income adjusted for the items summarized in the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table below. Adjusted EBITDA is intended to show our unleveraged, pre-tax operating results and therefore reflects our financial performance based on operational factors, excluding non-operational, non-cash or non-recurring losses or gains. In view of our debt level, Adjusted EBITDA aids our investors in understanding our compliance with our debt covenants. Management and various investors use the ratio of total debt less cash to Adjusted EBITDA, or “net debt leverage,” as a measure of our financial strength and ability to incur incremental indebtedness when making investment decisions and evaluating us against peers. Lastly, management and various investors use the ratio of the change in Adjusted EBITDA divided by the change in net sales (referred to as “incremental margin” in the case of an increase in net sales or “decremental margin” in the case of a decrease in net sales) as an additional measure of our financial performance and some investors utilize it when making investment decisions and evaluating us against peers.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the definition used by others in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from operations, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect (a) our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (b) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (c) the significant interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt; (d) tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us; (e) any cash requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future; or (f) the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that we and the lenders under our credit agreement may not consider indicative of our ongoing operations. In particular, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA adds back certain non-cash, non-operating or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net income, even though these are expenses that may recur or vary greatly, are difficult to predict, and can represent the effect of long-term strategies as opposed to short-term results. In addition, certain of these expenses can represent the reduction of cash that could be used for other corporate purposes. Further, although not included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA below, the measure may at times (i) include estimated cost savings and operating synergies related to operational changes ranging from acquisitions to dispositions to restructurings and/or (ii) exclude one-time transition expenditures that we anticipate we will need to incur to realize cost savings before such savings have occurred.

 

About RBC Bearings

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. The Company is headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut.

 

Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including the following: the section of this press release entitled “Outlook”; any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items relating to the Company, any statement of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed future growth rates in the markets we serve; any statements of belief; any characterization of and the Company’s ability to control contingent liabilities; anticipated trends in the Company’s businesses; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “would,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” and other similar words. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties beyond the control of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to general economic conditions, geopolitical factors including import/export tariffs, future levels of aerospace & defense and industrial market activity, future financial performance, our use of information technology systems, our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, our debt level, our level of goodwill, market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of the Company’s products, the pricing of raw materials, changes in the competitive environments in which the Company’s businesses operate, increases in interest rates, the Company’s ability to acquire and integrate complementary businesses, and risks and uncertainties listed or disclosed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements.

 

Contact: Mike Cummings or Josh Carroll
  investors@rbcbearings.com

 

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RBC Bearings Incorporated

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net sales  $518.0   $437.7   $1,870.9   $1,636.3 
Cost of sales   288.0    244.3    1,040.7    910.2 
Gross margin   230.0    193.4    830.2    726.1 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   86.9    72.1    316.1    279.3 
Other, net   24.0    20.6    93.1    76.9 
Total operating expenses   110.9    92.7    409.2    356.2 
                     
Operating income   119.1    100.7    421.0    369.9 
                     
Interest expense, net   11.2    12.8    49.8    59.8 
Other non-operating (income) / expense   (1.0)   (0.0)   1.9    (1.8)
Income before income taxes   108.9    87.9    369.3    311.9 
Provision for income taxes   17.2    15.2    81.7    65.7 
Net income   91.7    72.7    287.6    246.2 
Preferred stock dividends   -    -    -    12.4 
Net income attributable to common stockholders  $91.7   $72.7   $287.6   $233.8 
                     
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic  $2.91   $2.32   $9.14   $7.76 
Diluted  $2.89   $2.30   $9.09   $7.70 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   31,534,801    31,325,492    31,481,360    30,136,501 
Diluted   31,710,228    31,546,961    31,634,888    30,354,470 

 

Segment Data:  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
Net External Sales:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Aerospace & defense segment  $222.1   $157.3   $788.0   $592.8 
Industrial segment   295.9    280.4    1,082.9    1,043.5 
Total net external sales  $518.0   $437.7   $1,870.9   $1,636.3 

 

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   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Gross Margin to  March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
Adjusted Gross Margin:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Reported gross margin  $230.0   $193.4   $830.2   $726.1 
Transaction and related costs   5.7    -    13.2    - 
Restructuring and consolidation   (0.8)   -    2.1    - 
Adjusted gross margin  $234.9   $193.4   $845.5   $726.1 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to  March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
Adjusted Operating Income:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Reported operating income  $119.1   $100.7   $421.0   $369.9 
Transaction and related costs   5.9    -    14.8    - 
Restructuring and consolidation   (0.7)   0.9    6.2    1.5 
Adjusted operating income  $124.3   $101.6   $442.0   $371.4 

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net  March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
Income Attributable to Common Stockholders:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Reported net income  $91.7   $72.7   $287.6   $246.2 
Transaction and related costs   5.9    -    14.8    - 
Restructuring and consolidation   (0.7)   0.9    6.2    1.5 
M&A related amortization   19.5    16.4    73.7    65.6 
Stock compensation expense   11.2    8.1    34.5    28.4 
Amortization of deferred finance fees   0.6    0.7    3.0    2.4 
Legal settlement   -    -    -    (4.0)
Tax impact of adjustments and other tax matters*   (13.3)   (9.5)   (27.8)   (23.9)
Adjusted net income  $114.9   $89.3   $392.0   $316.2 
                     
Preferred stock dividends   -    -    -    12.4 
                     
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders  $114.9   $89.3   $392.0   $303.8 
                     
Adjusted net income per common share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic  $3.64   $2.85   $12.45   $10.08 
Diluted  $3.62   $2.83   $12.39   $10.01 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   31,534,801    31,325,492    31,481,360    30,136,501 
Diluted   31,710,228    31,546,961    31,634,888    30,354,470 

 

*Overall tax rate applied to adjusted pre-tax earnings was 21.0% and 21.7% for the three-month periods ended March 28, 2026 and March 29, 2025, respectively and 21.8% and 22.1% for the twelve-month periods ended March 28, 2026, and March 29, 2025, respectively.

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to  March 28,   March 29,   March 28,   March 29, 
Adjusted EBITDA:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Reported net income  $91.7   $72.7   $287.6   $246.2 
Interest expense, net   11.2    12.8    49.8    59.8 
Provision for income taxes   17.2    15.2    81.7    65.7 
Stock compensation expense   11.2    8.1    34.5    28.4 
Depreciation and amortization   33.4    30.1    128.8    120.0 
Other non-operating (income) / expense   (1.0)   (0.0)   1.9    2.2 
Transaction and related costs   5.9    -    14.8    - 
Restructuring and consolidation   (0.7)   0.9    6.2    1.5 
Legal settlement   -    -    -    (4.0)
Adjusted EBITDA  $168.9   $139.8   $605.3   $519.8 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

   March 28,   March 29, 
   2026   2025 
         
Assets        
Cash  $57.3   $36.8 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses   340.6    307.6 
Inventory, net   762.8    654.5 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   29.1    28.4 
Total current assets   1,189.8    1,027.3 
Property, plant and equipment, net   419.0    359.0 
Operating lease assets   68.7    58.6 
Goodwill   2,003.4    1,872.2 
Intangible assets, net   1,378.2    1,325.1 
Other noncurrent assets   63.6    43.0 
Total assets  $5,122.7   $4,685.2 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $147.0   $138.4 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   214.7    166.0 
Current operating lease liabilities   10.7    9.2 
Current portion of long-term debt   173.8    1.7 
Total current liabilities   546.2    315.3 
Long-term debt, less current portion   701.7    918.4 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities   59.0    50.3 
Deferred income taxes   267.3    257.8 
Other noncurrent liabilities   187.5    112.0 
Total liabilities   1,761.7    1,653.8 
           
Stockholders' equity          
Common stock, $.01 par value   0.3    0.3 
Additional paid-in capital   1,735.4    1,682.5 
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)   2.1    (1.4)
Retained earnings   1,738.2    1,450.6 
Treasury stock, at cost   (115.0)   (100.6)
Total stockholders' equity   3,361.0    3,031.4 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,122.7   $4,685.2 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in millions)

 

   Twelve Months Ended 
   March 28,   March 29, 
   2026   2025 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income  $287.6   $246.2 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   128.8    120.0 
Deferred income taxes   10.9    (26.8)
Amortization of deferred financing costs   3.0    2.4 
Stock-based compensation   34.5    28.4 
Noncash operating lease expense   7.2    6.3 
Loss on disposition of assets   0.6    0.4 
Restructuring and other noncash charges   3.0    0.5 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   (19.4)   (53.3)
Inventory   (43.7)   (32.3)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   10.5    (3.9)
Other noncurrent assets   (16.7)   0.5 
Accounts payable   1.4    22.2 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (16.4)   (2.3)
Other noncurrent liabilities   24.4    (14.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities   415.7    293.6 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Capital expenditures   (73.1)   (49.8)
Proceeds from sale of assets   0.1    0.0 
Acquisition of business   (276.7)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (349.7)   (49.8)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds received from revolving credit facilities   200.0    67.0 
Repayments of revolving credit facilities   (5.0)   (82.4)
Repayments of term loans   (240.0)   (262.0)
Repayments of notes payable   (1.7)   (1.6)
Finance fees paid in connection with credit facilities   (1.8)   - 
Proceeds from mortgage   -    4.5 
Principal payments on finance lease obligations   (4.6)   (4.1)
Preferred stock dividends paid   -    (17.2)
Exercise of equity awards   24.2    34.9 
Tax withholding for common stock issued under equity incentive plans   (14.4)   (9.5)
Net cash used in financing activities   (43.3)   (270.4)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (2.2)   (0.1)
           
Cash:          
Increase / (decrease) during the period   20.5    (26.7)
Cash, at beginning of period   36.8    63.5 
Cash, at end of period  $57.3   $36.8 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for:          
Income taxes  $71.6   $101.3 
Interest   48.4    55.4 
           
FY2027 Q1 Outlook - Modeling Items:          
Net sales  $500.0 - $510.0      
Adjusted gross margin (as a percentage of net sales)   45.25% - 45.5%     
SG&A (as a percentage of net sales)   16.50% - 16.75%     

 

Contact: Mike Cummings or Josh Carroll
  investors@rbcbearings.com

 

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FAQ

How did RBC (RBC Bearings Incorporated) perform in Q4 fiscal 2026?

RBC Bearings’ Q4 2026 performance was strong, with net sales of $518.0 million, up 18.3% from $437.7 million, and GAAP net income of $91.7 million versus $72.7 million. Diluted EPS increased to $2.89, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.62.

What were RBC’s full-year fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings?

For fiscal 2026, RBC Bearings reported net sales of $1,870.9 million, a 14.3% increase from $1,636.3 million. GAAP net income reached $287.6 million versus $246.2 million, and diluted EPS grew to $9.09 from $7.70, with adjusted diluted EPS at $12.39.

How did RBC’s aerospace & defense and industrial segments perform in Q4 2026?

In Q4 2026, RBC’s aerospace & defense segment net external sales were $222.1 million, up from $157.3 million, while industrial segment sales were $295.9 million versus $280.4 million. This reflects 41.2% growth in aerospace & defense and 5.5% growth in industrial.

What guidance did RBC provide for Q1 fiscal 2027?

For Q1 fiscal 2027, RBC Bearings expects net sales of $500.0–$510.0 million, compared with $436.0 million in the prior year. The company projects adjusted gross margin of 45.25%–45.5% and SG&A at 16.50%–16.75% of net sales.

How large is RBC’s order backlog and what does it indicate?

RBC’s backlog was $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026, up from $2.1 billion at December 27, 2025 and $0.9 billion at March 29, 2025. This sharp increase suggests a strong pipeline of future revenue across its aerospace & defense and industrial businesses.

What is RBC’s adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 and why is it important?

RBC Bearings’ adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 was $605.3 million, up from $519.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA highlights operating performance before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain adjustments, which management and investors use to assess financial strength and compare against debt levels.

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