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RBC Bearings Incorporated’s RBC fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended March 29, 2025) adjusted earnings of $2.83 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.68. The figure increased 14.6% from the year-ago adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share, supported by higher revenues. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
RBC’s Revenue Details
RBC Bearings’ revenues were $437.7 million, which increased 5.8% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $441 million.
While exiting the reported quarter, RBC had a backlog of $940.7 million compared with $896.5 million reported at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Dec. 28, 2024).
RBC Bearings’ Segmental Details
The company currently has two reportable segments, namely Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. Its segmental performance for the fiscal fourth quarter is briefly discussed below:
Industrial revenues of $280.4 million (representing 64.1% of the quarter’s revenues) were up 3.4% year over year. The consensus estimate for the Industrial segment’s revenues was pegged at $283 million.
Aerospace/Defense revenues totaled $157.3 million (35.9%), up 10.5% year over year. The consensus estimate for the Aerospace/Defense segment’s revenues was pegged at $159 million.
RBC Bearings Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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RBC’s Margin Profile
The company’s cost of sales rose 3.8% year over year to $244.3 million. Gross profit grew 8.4% to $193.4 million. The margin expanded 110 basis points (bps) to 44.2%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $72.1 million, up 12% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 7.4% to $139.8 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 31.9%, up 50 bps year over year.
Adjusted operating income increased 5.4% year over year to $101.6 million. The adjusted margin decreased 10 bps to 23.2%. Net interest expenses were $12.8 million compared with $18.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
RBC Bearings’ Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
At the time of exiting the fiscal fourth quarter, RBC had cash and cash equivalents of $36.8 million compared with $63.5 million at the end of fiscal 2024. Long-term debt (less current portion) was $918.4 million, down from $1.19 billion at the end of fiscal 2024.
In fiscal 2025, the company generated net cash of $293.6 million from operating activities, which increased 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Capital expenditure of $49.8 million increased 50% year over year.
In fiscal 2025, RBC Bearings repurchased shares worth $9.5 million, down 14% year over year.