• Ducommun Incorporated Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended October 2, 2021

    المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 02 نوفمبر 2021 15:15:01   America/Chicago

    Commercial Aerospace Business Returns to Growth; Backlog* Increases 
    to Highest Level Since Start of Pandemic

    SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today reported results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2021.

    Third Quarter 2021 Recap

    • Revenue was $163.2 million
    • Net income of $9.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share
    • Adjusted net income of $10.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million, or 14.6% of revenue
    • Backlog of $836 million

    “Our performance this quarter came in essentially as expected, with another solid performance in Ducommun's defense business along with steadily increasing commercial aerospace demand driving top line growth both sequentially and year-over-year,” said Stephen G. Oswald, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Revenue rose to $163.2 million, up 9% over 2020, as large commercial aircraft platform sales climbed more than 50% due to increased build rates from Boeing and Airbus. At the same time, the Company's backlog increased to $836 million, the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Q1 2020, reflecting improving commercial order trends and solid demand across the board.

    “I was also pleased by the strong bottom line results, including adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million and $0.83 per diluted share for the quarter. We remain vigilant in driving earnings and assessing the business for additional ways to increase asset utilization and streamline operations. One area of particular interest is Ducommun's review of our legacy Southern California industrial real estate properties, specifically with regards to utilizing sale-leaseback transactions in this extremely strong real estate market. In addition, the operating team continues to provide a high level of service to our customers and has effectively managed the Company's supply chain and human resources as we move forward to finish the year on a very positive note.”

    Third Quarter Results

    Net revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $163.2 million compared to $150.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase of 8.5% was primarily due to the following:

    • $10.4 million higher revenue in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and regional and business aircraft platforms; and
    • $2.6 million higher revenue in the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on military fixed-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other military and space platforms.

    Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $9.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. This reflects a $1.9 million increase in gross profit due to higher revenue and lower restructuring charges of $1.1 million.

    Gross profit for the third quarter of 2021 was $35.3 million, or 21.6% of revenue, compared to gross profit of $33.5 million, or 22.3% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net revenue year-over-year was primarily due to unfavorable product mix.

    Operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $13.4 million, or 8.2% of revenue, compared to $10.3 million, or 6.8% of revenue, in the comparable period last year. The year-over-year increase of $3.1 million was primarily due to higher revenue and lower restructuring charges. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $14.1 million, or 8.6% of revenue, compared to $12.4 million, or 8.2% of revenue, in the comparable period last year.

    Interest expense for the third quarter of 2021 was $2.8 million compared to $3.1 million in the comparable period of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was due to lower interest rates and a lower outstanding debt balance.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2021 was $23.9 million, or 14.6% of revenue, compared to $21.6 million, or 14.4% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2020.

    During the third quarter of 2021, the net cash provided by operations was $5.5 million compared to $4.9 million during the third quarter of 2020. The higher cash provided by operations year-over-year was primarily due to higher net income and higher contract liabilities, partially offset by higher contract assets and higher accounts receivable.

    * The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of October 2, 2021 was $835.5 million compared to $807.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Under ASC 606, the Company defines performance obligations as customer placed purchase orders with firm fixed price and firm delivery dates. The remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606 as of October 2, 2021 were $736.0 million compared to $779.7 million as of December 31, 2020.

    Business Segment Information

    Electronic Systems

    Electronic Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $104.7 million, compared to $103.5 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the following:

    • $1.2 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on military fixed-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other military and space platforms; and
    • $0.2 million higher revenues in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets.

    Electronic Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $15.3 million, or 14.6% of revenue, compared to $14.9 million, or 14.4% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2020. The year-over-year increase of $0.5 million was primarily due favorable product mix, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing volume.

    Structural Systems

    Structural Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $58.5 million, compared to $46.9 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was due to the following:

    • $10.2 million higher revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and regional and business aircraft platforms; and
    • $1.4 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on other military and space platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on military rotary-wing aircraft platforms.

    Structural Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $4.5 million, or 7.6% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million, or 3.8% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2020. The year-over-year increase of $2.7 million was primarily due to favorable manufacturing volume, partially offset by unfavorable product mix.

    Corporate General and Administrative (“CG&A”) Expenses

    CG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $6.4 million, or 3.9% of total Company revenue, compared to $6.4 million, or 4.2% of total Company revenue, for the comparable quarter in the prior year. CG&A expenses were essentially flat.

    Conference Call

    A teleconference hosted by Stephen G. Oswald, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Christopher D. Wampler, the Company’s vice president, chief financial officer, controller and treasurer will be held today, November 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to review these financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please call 844-239-5278 (international 574-990-1017) approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference time. The participant passcode is 4758447. Mr. Oswald and Mr. Wampler will be speaking on behalf of the Company and anticipate the call (including Q&A) to last approximately 45 minutes. This call is also being webcast and can be accessed at the Ducommun website at Ducommun.com.

    About Ducommun Incorporated

    Ducommun Incorporated delivers value-added innovative manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, the Company specializes in two core areas - Electronic Systems and Structural Systems - to produce complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. For more information, visit Ducommun.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release and any attachments include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, any statements about the Company’s growth or rate of growth and outlook for the remainder of 2021 and 2022, the Company's ability to increase the utilization of its assets through the use of sale-leaseback transactions, and the recovery of the aerospace industry and air travel in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company generally uses the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “continue” and similar expressions in this press release and any attachments to identify forward-looking statements. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things: whether the anticipated pre-tax restructuring charges will be sufficient to address all anticipated restructuring costs, including related to employee separation, facilities consolidation, inventory write-down and other asset impairments; whether the expected cost savings from the restructuring will ultimately be obtained in the amount and during the period anticipated; whether the restructuring in the affected areas will be sufficient to build a more cost efficient, focused, higher margin enterprise with higher returns for the Company's shareholders; the strength of the real estate market, the duration of any lease entered into as part of any sale-leaseback transaction, the amount of commissions owed to brokers, and applicable tax rates; the impact of the Company’s debt service obligations and restrictive debt covenants; the Company’s end-use markets are cyclical; the Company depends upon a selected base of industries and customers; a significant portion of the Company’s business depends upon U.S. Government defense spending; the Company is subject to extensive regulation and audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency; contracts with some of the Company’s customers contain provisions which give the its customers a variety of rights that are unfavorable to the Company; further consolidation in the aerospace industry could adversely affect the Company’s business and financial results; the Company’s ability to successfully make acquisitions, including its ability to successfully integrate, operate or realize the projected benefits of such businesses; the Company relies on its suppliers to meet the quality and delivery expectations of its customers; the Company uses estimates when bidding on fixed-price contracts which estimates could change and result in adverse effects on its financial results; the impact of existing and future laws and regulations; the impact of existing and future accounting standards and tax rules and regulations; environmental liabilities could adversely affect the Company’s financial results; cyber security attacks, internal system or service failures may adversely impact the Company’s business and operations; the ultimate geographic spread, duration and severity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and the effectiveness of actions taken, or actions that may be taken, by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or treat its impact, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that many important factors, including those discussed herein, could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release, November 2, 2021, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov).

    Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

    This release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (which excludes interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, and Guaymas fire related expenses), non-GAAP operating income and as a percentage of net revenues, non-GAAP earnings, and non-GAAP earnings per share. In addition, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.

    The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provide important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s actual and forecasted operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company discloses different non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide greater transparency and to help the Company’s investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare Ducommun’s results to its previously reported results. The non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies. We define backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. The majority of the LTAs do not meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606 and thus, the backlog amount disclosed herein is greater than the remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606. Backlog is subject to delivery delays or program cancellations, which are beyond our control. Backlog is affected by timing differences in the placement of customer orders and tends to be concentrated in several programs to a greater extent than our net revenues. Backlog in industrial markets tends to be of a shorter duration and is generally fulfilled within a three month period. As a result of these factors, trends in our overall level of backlog may not be indicative of trends in our future net revenues.

    CONTACTS:

    Christopher D. Wampler, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Treasurer, 657.335.3665
    Chris Witty, Investor Relations, 646.438.9385, cwitty@darrowir.com 

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    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

      October 2,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
    Assets    
    Current Assets    
    Cash and cash equivalents $8,973  $56,466 
    Accounts receivable, net 69,805  58,025 
    Contract assets 182,759  154,028 
    Inventories 144,179  129,223 
    Production cost of contracts 7,630  6,971 
    Other current assets 7,595  5,571 
    Total Current Assets 420,941  410,284 
    Property and equipment, Net 108,973  109,990 
    Operating lease right-of-use assets 17,052  16,348 
    Goodwill 170,830  170,830 
    Intangibles, net 114,984  124,744 
    Deferred income taxes 33  33 
    Other assets 4,970  5,118 
    Total Assets $837,783  $837,347 
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    
    Current Liabilities    
    Accounts payable $65,275  $63,980 
    Contract liabilities 23,274  28,264 
    Accrued and other liabilities 35,294  40,526 
    Operating lease liabilities 3,365  3,132 
    Current portion of long-term debt 7,000  7,000 
    Total Current Liabilities 134,208  142,902 
    Long-term debt, less current portion 291,038  311,922 
    Non-current operating lease liabilities 14,801  14,555 
    Deferred income taxes 18,395  16,992 
    Other long-term liabilities 20,393  21,642 
    Total Liabilities 478,835  508,013 
    Commitments and contingencies    
    Shareholders’ Equity    
    Common stock 119  117 
    Additional paid-in capital 101,265  97,090 
    Retained earnings 266,429  241,727 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,865) (9,600)
    Total Shareholders’ Equity 358,948  329,334 
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $837,783  $837,347 

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
     October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
    Net Revenues $163,227   $150,371   $480,570   $471,155  
    Cost of Sales 127,912   116,906   375,373   368,218  
    Gross Profit 35,315   33,465   105,197   102,937  
    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 21,952   22,093   68,132   67,253  
    Restructuring Charges    1,107      1,768  
    Operating Income 13,363   10,265   37,065   33,916  
    Interest Expense (2,770)  (3,101)  (8,433)  (11,068) 
    Other Income 196   99   196   99  
    Income Before Taxes 10,789   7,263   28,828   22,947  
    Income Tax Expense 1,205   762   4,126   3,426  
    Net Income $9,584   $6,501   $24,702   $19,521  
    Earnings Per Share        
    Basic earnings per share $0.80   $0.56   $2.08   $1.67  
    Diluted earnings per share $0.78   $0.54   $2.02   $1.64  
    Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding        
    Basic 11,920   11,703   11,862   11,660  
    Diluted 12,242   11,959   12,248   11,886  
             
    Gross Profit % 21.6 % 22.3 % 21.9 % 21.8 %
    SG&A % 13.4 % 14.7 % 14.2 % 14.3 %
    Operating Income % 8.2 % 6.8 % 7.7 % 7.2 %
    Net Income % 5.9 % 4.3 % 5.1 % 4.1 %
    Effective Tax Rate 11.2 % 10.5 % 14.3 % 14.9 %

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    BUSINESS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      %
    Change
     October 2,
    2021
     September
    26,
    2020
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2021
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2020
     %
    Change
     October 2,
    2021
     September
    26,
    2020
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2021
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2020
    Net Revenues                    
    Electronic Systems 1.2% $104,721  $103,470  64.2 % 68.8 % 4.5 % $306,622  $293,540  63.8 % 62.3 %
    Structural Systems 24.7% 58,506  46,901  35.8 % 31.2 % (2.1)% 173,948  177,615  36.2 % 37.7 %
    Total Net Revenues 8.5% $163,227  $150,371  100.0 % 100.0 % 2.0 % $480,570  $471,155  100.0 % 100.0 %
    Segment Operating Income                    
    Electronic Systems   $15,319  $14,867  14.6 % 14.4 %   $42,185  $40,427  13.8 % 13.8 %
    Structural Systems   4,457  1,769  7.6 % 3.8 %   15,177  13,373  8.7 % 7.5 %
        19,776  16,636        57,362  53,800     
    Corporate General and Administrative Expenses(1)   (6,413) (6,371) (3.9)% (4.2)%   (20,297) (19,884) (4.2)% (4.2)%
    Total Operating Income   $13,363  $10,265  8.2 % 6.8 %   $37,065  $33,916  7.7 % 7.2 %
    Adjusted EBITDA                    
    Electronic Systems                    
    Operating Income   $15,319  $14,867        $42,185  $40,427     
    Other Income   196          196       
    Depreciation and Amortization   3,547  3,492        10,396  10,591     
    Restructuring Charges     304          332     
        19,062  18,663  18.2 % 18.0 %   52,777  51,350  17.2 % 17.5 %
    Structural Systems                    
    Operating Income   4,457  1,769        15,177  13,373     
    Depreciation and Amortization   3,599  3,528        10,540  10,956     
    Restructuring Charges     803          1,436     
    Guaymas fire related expenses   704  1,022        1,871  1,022     
        8,760  7,122  15.0 % 15.2 %   27,588  26,787  15.9 % 15.1 %
    Corporate General and Administrative Expenses(1)                    
    Operating loss   (6,413) (6,371)       (20,297) (19,884)    
    Other Income     99          99     
    Depreciation and Amortization   58  58        176  194     
    Stock-Based Compensation Expense   2,407  2,076        8,149  6,605     
        (3,948) (4,138)       (11,972) (12,986)    
    Adjusted EBITDA   $23,874  $21,647  14.6 % 14.4 %   $68,393  $65,151  14.2 % 13.8 %
    Capital Expenditures                    
    Electronic Systems   $1,964  $586        $3,865  $3,518     
    Structural Systems   1,598  1,796        6,154  4,400     
    Corporate Administration                    
    Total Capital Expenditures   $3,562  $2,382        $10,019  $7,918     
                                 

    (1)   Includes costs not allocated to either the Electronic Systems or Structural Systems operating segments.

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    GAAP To Non-GAAP Operating Income October 2,
    2021
     September
    26, 2020
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2021
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2020
     October 2,
    2021
     September
    26, 2020
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2021
     %
    of Net  Revenues
    2020
    GAAP Operating income $13,363  $10,265      $37,065  $33,916     
                     
    GAAP Operating income - Electronic Systems $15,319  $14,867      $42,185  $40,427     
    Adjustment:                
    Restructuring charges   304        332     
    Adjusted operating income - Electronic Systems 15,319  15,171  14.6% 14.7% 42,185  40,759  13.8% 13.9%
                     
    GAAP Operating income - Structural Systems 4,457  1,769      15,177  13,373     
    Adjustment:                
    Restructuring charges   803        1,436     
    Guaymas fire related expenses 704  1,022      1,871  1,022     
    Adjusted operating income - Structural Systems 5,161  3,594  8.8% 7.7% 17,048  15,831  9.8% 8.9%
                     
    GAAP Operating loss - Corporate (6,413) (6,371)     (20,297) (19,884)    
    Adjusted operating loss - Corporate (6,413) (6,371)     (20,297) (19,884)    
    Total adjustments 704  2,129      1,871  2,790     
    Adjusted operating income $14,067  $12,394  8.6% 8.2% $38,936  $36,706  8.1% 7.8%
                                 

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    GAAP TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    GAAP To Non-GAAP Earnings October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
     October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
    GAAP Net income $9,584  $6,501  $24,702  $19,521 
    Adjustments:        
    Restructuring charges (1)   930    1,485 
    Guaymas fire related expenses (2) 563  858  1,497  858 
    Total adjustments 563  1,788  1,497  2,343 
    Adjusted net income $10,147  $8,289  $26,199  $21,864 
                     


      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    GAAP Earnings Per Share To Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
     October 2,
    2021
     September 26,
    2020
    GAAP Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) $0.78  $0.54  $2.02  $1.64 
    Adjustments:        
    Restructuring charges (1)   0.08    0.12 
    Guaymas fire related expenses (2) 0.05  0.07  0.12  0.07 
    Total adjustments 0.05  0.15  0.12  0.19 
    Adjusted diluted EPS $0.83  $0.69  $2.14  $1.83 
             
    Shares used for adjusted diluted EPS 12,242 11,959  12,248  11,886 

    (1) Includes effective tax rate of 16.0% for 2020 adjustments.

    (2) Includes effective tax rate of 20.0% for 2021 adjustments.

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NON-GAAP BACKLOG* BY REPORTING SEGMENT
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

      October 2,
    2021
     December 31,
    2020
    Consolidated Ducommun    
    Military and space $497,525  $515,396 
    Commercial aerospace 286,431  268,326 
    Industrial 51,583  24,019 
    Total $835,539  $807,741 
    Electronic Systems    
    Military and space $401,399  $389,877 
    Commercial aerospace 50,559  56,719 
    Industrial 51,583  24,019 
    Total $503,541  $470,615 
    Structural Systems    
    Military and space $96,126  $125,519 
    Commercial aerospace 235,872  211,607 
    Total $331,998  $337,126 
             

    * The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of October 2, 2021 was $835.5 million compared to $807.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Under ASC 606, the Company defines performance obligations as customer placed purchase orders with firm fixed price and firm delivery dates. The remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606 as of October 2, 2021 were $736.0 million compared to $779.7 million as of December 31, 2020.


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