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RBC Bearings Q2 2027 net income climbs 56.3%

Fiscal third-quarter sales are projected at approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million, alongside expected gross margin of 45.5% to 45.75%.

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RBC Bearings Incorporated reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 net sales of $524.6 million, up 15.2% from $455.3 million a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $131.6 million versus $97.8 million, and GAAP net income was $93.8 million versus $60.0 million; diluted EPS was $2.96 versus $1.90. Adjusted net income was $118.7 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $3.74, compared with $91.2 million and $2.88, respectively.

GAAP gross margin was $239.0 million, or 45.6% of sales, compared with $200.6 million and 44.1% a year earlier; second-quarter gross margin included $1.7 million of tariff refunds. Excluding $2.0 million of net sales related to the PSC acquisition, which closed August 10, 2026 and is included in Industrial, organic net sales increased $67.3 million, or 14.8%. Backlog was $2.4 billion as of September 26, 2026, and the Term Loan was fully repaid during the quarter.

For fiscal third-quarter 2027, the company expects net sales of approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million, gross margin of 45.5% to 45.75%, and SG&A of 16.25% to 16.5% of net sales.

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  • Moderate pointFiscal Q2 net sales increased 15.2% to $524.6 million.
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Although RBC Bearings reports that the Term Loan was fully repaid during the quarter, its balance sheet as of September 26, 2026 still lists long-term debt, so reported debt remained.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net sales $524.6 million Fiscal Q2 2027; up 15.2% from $455.3 million in fiscal Q2 2026.
GAAP gross margin $239.0 million Fiscal Q2 2027; 45.6% of sales versus 44.1% in fiscal Q2 2026.
GAAP operating income $131.6 million Fiscal Q2 2027; compared with $97.8 million in fiscal Q2 2026, a 34.6% increase.
GAAP net income $93.8 million Fiscal Q2 2027; compared with $60.0 million in fiscal Q2 2026, a 56.3% increase.
GAAP diluted EPS $2.96 per share Fiscal Q2 2027; compared with $1.90 per share in fiscal Q2 2026, a 55.8% increase.
Adjusted diluted EPS $3.74 per share Fiscal Q2 2027; compared with $2.88 per share in fiscal Q2 2026, a 29.9% increase.
Backlog $2.4 billion As of September 26, 2026; compared with $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026 and $1.6 billion as of September 27, 2025.
Expected net sales Approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million Fiscal Q3 2027 outlook; expected growth of 12.7% to 13.7% versus $461.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
organic net sales financial
"organic net sales increased by $67.3 million or 14.8%"
Organic net sales represent the revenue generated from a company's core business activities, excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestments, or currency changes. It shows how well the company is growing through its existing products and services, similar to tracking how a plant grows from its own roots rather than by adding new plants. Investors use this measure to assess the true growth and health of a company's ongoing operations.
free cash flow conversion financial
"Free cash flow conversion measures our ability to convert operating profits into free cash flow"
Free cash flow conversion measures how effectively a company turns its reported profits into actual cash that can be used for growth, debt repayment, or dividends. It compares the cash generated after expenses to the company's net income, similar to how a person might compare their savings to their paycheck. High conversion indicates the company is efficient at translating profits into cash, which is important for investors assessing its financial health and flexibility.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA aids our investors in understanding our compliance with our debt covenants"
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.
incremental margin financial
"referred to as “incremental margin” in the case of an increase in net sales"
Net sales $524.6 million 15.2%
GAAP operating income $131.6 million 34.6%
GAAP net income $93.8 million 56.3%
GAAP diluted EPS $2.96 55.8%
Guidance

Fiscal third-quarter 2027 net sales of approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million; gross margin of 45.5% to 45.75%; SG&A of 16.25% to 16.5% of net sales.

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What were RBC's revenue and diluted EPS in fiscal Q2 2027?

RBC Bearings reported $524.6 million in net sales and $2.96 in diluted EPS for fiscal Q2 2027. Net sales were up 15.2% from $455.3 million, and diluted EPS was up 55.8% from $1.90 in fiscal Q2 2026.

What is RBC's fiscal Q3 2027 sales outlook?

RBC expects fiscal Q3 2027 net sales of approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million, compared with $461.6 million in the prior-year quarter, for expected growth of 12.7% to 13.7%. It expects gross margin of 45.5% to 45.75% and SG&A of 16.25% to 16.5% of net sales.

How did RBC account for the PSC acquisition in organic sales growth?

RBC excluded $2.0 million of net sales related to the PSC acquisition from its organic sales calculation. The acquisition closed August 10, 2026, and its sales were included in the Industrial segment; organic net sales increased $67.3 million, or 14.8%.

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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: October 30, 2026 (Date of earliest event reported: October 30, 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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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 October 30, 2026, RBC Bearings Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 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 October 30, 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: October 30, 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 Second Quarter 2027 Results

 

Oxford, CT – October 30, 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 second quarter fiscal 2027.

 

Second Quarter Financial Highlights

 

●Second quarter net sales of $524.6 million increased 15.2% over last year, Aerospace & Defense up 15.8% and Industrial up 14.8%.

 

●Gross margin of 45.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to 44.1% last year; Adjusted gross margin of 45.6% compared to 44.9% last year.

 

●Second quarter net income as a percentage of net sales of 17.9% vs 13.2% last year; Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales of 33.4% vs 31.9% last year.

 

Three Month Financial Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2027   Fiscal 2026   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $524.6        $455.3         15.2%     
Gross margin  $239.0   $239.0   $200.6   $204.3    19.1%   17.0%
Gross margin %   45.6%   45.6%   44.1%   44.9%          
Operating income  $131.6   $132.7   $97.8   $105.0    34.6%   26.4%
Operating income %   25.1%   25.3%   21.5%   23.1%          
Net income  $93.8   $118.7   $60.0   $91.2    56.3%   30.2%
Diluted EPS  $2.96   $3.74   $1.90   $2.88    55.8%   29.9%

 

(1)Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

Six Month Financial Highlights

 

   Fiscal 2027   Fiscal 2026   Change 
($ in millions)  GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1)   GAAP   Adjusted (1) 
Net sales  $1,044.1        $891.3         17.1%     
Gross margin  $486.8   $486.8   $395.8   $402.4    23.0%   21.0%
Gross margin %   46.6%   46.6%   44.4%   45.1%          
Operating income  $272.4   $273.9   $198.9   $210.3    37.0%   30.2%
Operating income %   26.1%   26.2%   22.3%   23.6%          
Net income  $195.3   $241.7   $128.5   $180.8    52.0%   33.7%
Diluted EPS  $6.16   $7.62   $4.07   $5.72    51.4%   33.2%

 

(1)Results exclude items in reconciliation below.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “RBC seems to be operating in an environment that is tailor-made for our products. Revenues in both A&D and industrial products grew at mid-teen levels while year on year gross margins expanded. Backlog increased and considerable debt was retired. We are thrilled to report the next six months are positioned to show an even better second half.”

 

Second Quarter Results

 

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 were $524.6 million, an increase of 15.2% from $455.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Excluding $2.0 million of net sales related to the PSC acquisition that closed on August 10, 2026 and is included within our Industrial segment, organic net sales increased by $67.3 million or 14.8%. Net sales for the Industrial segment increased 14.8%, 14.0% organically, while net sales for the Aerospace & Defense segment increased 15.8%.

 

Gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $239.0 million compared to $200.6 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, gross margin was $239.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $204.3 million for the same period last year. Gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was favorably impacted by $1.7 million of tariff refunds.

 

SG&A for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $83.4 million, an increase of $6.0 million from $77.4 million for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 15.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to 17.0% for the same period last year.

 

Other operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 totaled $24.0 million compared to $25.4 million for the same period last year. For the second quarter of fiscal 2027, other operating expenses included $21.3 million of amortization of intangible assets, $1.1 of restructuring costs and $1.6 of other items. For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, other operating expenses included $20.7 million of amortization of intangible assets, $2.6 million of restructuring costs, $0.9 of acquisition costs and $1.2 million of other expense items.

 

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $131.6 million compared to $97.8 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $132.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $105.0 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 $9.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $13.4 million for the same period last year. The decrease in interest expense between the periods was primarily due to continued debt reduction efforts. The Term Loan was fully repaid during the second quarter of fiscal 2027.

 

Other non-operating income was $0.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to other non-operating expense of $1.0 million for the same period last year.

 

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Income tax expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $28.7 compared to $23.4 for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was 23.4% compared to 28.0% for the same period last year. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 of 23.4% included $0.5 of discrete tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.4 of expense related to other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 would have been 23.5%. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 of 28.0% included $0.3 of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation offset by $2.4 of other items, including a $2.3 change to deferred taxes related to the acquisition of VACCO. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 would have been 25.6%.

 

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $93.8 million compared to $60.0 million for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, net income was $118.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $91.2 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 second quarter of fiscal 2027 was $2.96 compared to $1.90 for the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $3.74 for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared to $2.88 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 September 26, 2026, was $2.4 billion compared to $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026 and $1.6 billion as of September 27, 2025.

 

Outlook for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2027

 

The Company expects net sales to be approximately $520.0 million to $525.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $461.6 million in the prior year, for a growth rate of 12.7% to 13.7%. Gross margin is expected to be in the range of 45.5% to 45.75% and SG&A as a percentage of net sales is expected to be in the range of 16.25% to 16.5%.

 

Live Webcast

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated will host a webcast on Friday, October 30th, 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 # 13763388. 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 # 13763388.

 

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.

 

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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 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (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.

 

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.

 

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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

(amounts in millions, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   September 26,   September 27,   September 26,   September 27, 
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net sales  $524.6   $455.3   $1,044.1   $891.3 
Cost of sales   285.6    254.7    557.3    495.5 
Gross margin   239.0    200.6    486.8    395.8 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative   83.4    77.4    169.2    151.3 
Other, net   24.0    25.4    45.2    45.6 
Total operating expenses   107.4    102.8    214.4    196.9 
                     
Operating income   131.6    97.8    272.4    198.9 
                     
Interest expense, net   9.3    13.4    19.4    25.6 
Other non-operating (income) / expense   (0.2)   1.0    0.3    2.2 
Income before income taxes   122.5    83.4    252.7    171.1 
Provision for income taxes   28.7    23.4    57.4    42.6 
Net income  $93.8   $60.0   $195.3   $128.5 
                     
Net income per common share :                    
Basic  $2.97   $1.90   $6.18   $4.09 
Diluted  $2.96   $1.90   $6.16   $4.07 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   31,597,371    31,493,205    31,578,463    31,434,032 
Diluted   31,715,555    31,615,328    31,715,125    31,585,721 

 

Segment Data:

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   September 26,   September 27,   September 26,   September 27, 
Net External Sales:  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Aerospace and defense segment  $230.2   $198.8   $455.6   $363.4 
Industrial segment   294.4    256.5    588.5    527.9 
Total net external sales  $524.6   $455.3   $1,044.1   $891.3 

 

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   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Gross Margin to Adjusted Gross Margin:  September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
   September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
 
Reported gross margin  $239.0   $200.6   $486.8   $395.8 
Transaction and related costs   -    3.3    -    3.3 
Restructuring and consolidation   -    0.4    -    3.3 
Adjusted gross margin  $239.0   $204.3   $486.8   $402.4 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income:  September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
   September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
 
Reported operating income  $131.6   $97.8   $272.4   $198.9 
Transaction and related costs   -    4.2    -    4.3 
Restructuring and consolidation   1.1    3.0    1.5    7.1 
Adjusted operating income  $132.7   $105.0   $273.9   $210.3 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income:  September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
   September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
 
Reported net income  $93.8   $60.0   $195.3   $128.5 
Transaction and related costs   -    4.2    -    4.3 
Restructuring and consolidation   1.1    3.0    1.5    7.1 
M&A related amortization   19.8    18.3    39.3    34.5 
Stock compensation expense   8.2    7.4    14.9    14.0 
Amortization of deferred finance fees   0.9    0.7    1.7    1.5 
Tax impact of adjustments and other tax matters*   (5.1)   (2.4)   (11.0)   (9.1)
Adjusted net income  $118.7   $91.2   $241.7   $180.8 
                     
Adjusted net income per common share:                    
Basic  $3.76   $2.90   $7.65   $5.75 
Diluted  $3.74   $2.88   $7.62   $5.72 
                     
Weighted average common shares:                    
Basic   31,597,371    31,493,205    31,578,463    31,434,032 
Diluted   31,715,555    31,615,328    31,715,125    31,585,721 

 

*Overall tax rate applied to adjusted pre-tax earnings was 22.2% and 22.0% for the three-month periods ended September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively and 22.1% and 22.2% for the six-month periods ended September 26, 2026 and September 27,2025, respectively.

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:  September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
   September 26,
2026
   September 27,
2025
 
Reported net income  $93.8   $60.0   $195.3   $128.5 
Interest expense, net   9.3    13.4    19.4    25.6 
Provision for income taxes   28.7    23.4    57.4    42.6 
Stock compensation expense   8.2    7.4    14.9    14.0 
Depreciation and amortization   34.1    32.9    67.4    62.5 
Other non-operating (income) / expense   (0.2)   1.0    0.3    2.2 
Transaction and related costs   -    4.2    -    4.3 
Restructuring and consolidation   1.1    3.0    1.5    7.1 
Adjusted EBITDA  $175.0   $145.3   $356.2   $286.8 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in millions, except share and per share data)

 

   September 26,   March 28, 
   2026   2026 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets        
Cash  $89.3   $57.3 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses   334.4    340.6 
Inventory, net   790.0    762.8 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   40.1    29.1 
Total current assets   1,253.8    1,189.8 
Property, plant and equipment, net   436.7    419.0 
Operating lease assets   63.9    68.7 
Goodwill   2,009.5    2,003.4 
Intangible assets, net   1,348.9    1,378.2 
Other noncurrent assets   77.5    63.6 
Total assets  $5,190.3   $5,122.7 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $154.4   $147.0 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   235.4    214.7 
Current operating lease liabilities   10.2    10.7 
Current portion of long-term debt   0.7    173.8 
Total current liabilities   400.7    546.2 
Long-term debt, less current portion   709.8    701.7 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities   55.2    59.0 
Deferred income taxes   267.4    267.3 
Other noncurrent liabilities   199.0    187.5 
Total liabilities   1,632.1    1,761.7 
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock, $.01 par value   0.3    0.3 
Additional paid-in capital   1,751.5    1,735.4 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) / income   (0.7)   2.1 
Retained earnings   1,933.5    1,738.2 
Treasury stock, at cost   (126.4)   (115.0)
Total stockholders’ equity   3,558.2    3,361.0 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $5,190.3   $5,122.7 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   September 26,   September 27, 
   2026   2025 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income  $195.3   $128.5 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   67.4    62.5 
Deferred income taxes   (0.4)   8.9 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1.7    1.5 
Stock-based compensation   14.9    14.0 
Noncash operating lease expense   3.8    3.5 
Loss on disposition of assets   -    0.1 
Restructuring and other noncash charges   0.6    4.0 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   7.7    42.0 
Inventory   (25.1)   (48.2)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (11.3)   (7.3)
Other noncurrent assets   (13.4)   (7.7)
Accounts payable   7.2    (1.5)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   22.5    3.4 
Other noncurrent liabilities   7.3    4.7 
Net cash provided by operating activities   278.2    208.4 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Capital expenditures   (45.6)   (32.4)
Acquisition of business   (24.2)   (275.0)
Proceeds from sale of assets   0.2    - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (69.6)   (307.4)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds received from revolving credit facilities   8.3    200.0 
Repayments of revolving credit facilities   -    (5.0)
Repayments of term loans   (173.0)   (45.0)
Repayments of notes payable   (1.4)   (1.3)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations   (2.2)   (2.3)
Exercise of equity awards   3.3    20.3 
Tax withholding for common stock issued under equity incentive plans   (11.4)   (12.7)
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities   (176.4)   154.0 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (0.2)   (0.6)
           
Cash:          
Increase during the period   32.0    54.4 
Cash, at beginning of period   57.3    36.8 
Cash, at end of period  $89.3   $91.2 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for:          
Income taxes  $58.4   $41.6 
Interest   17.0    24.3 
           
FY2027 Q3 Outlook - Modeling Items:          
Net sales   $520.0 - $525.0      
Gross margin (as a percentage of net sales)   45.5% - 45.75%     
SG&A (as a percentage of net sales)   16.25% - 16.5%     

 

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

 

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