omniture

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Includes Impact of Machinists Strike at Boeing


-- Third quarter 2008 revenues grew 6 percent to $1.027 billion

-- Operating Income grew 4 percent to $111 million

-- Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.53

-- Cash and Cash Equivalents were $178 million

-- Total backlog increased 35 percent to approximately $31.8 billion

WICHITA, Kansas, Oct. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) reported third quarter 2008 financial results reflecting revenue growth and solid double-digit operating margins while winning new business and responding to a labor strike at its largest customer.

Spirit's third quarter 2008 revenues increased to $1.027 billion, up 6 percent from the same period last year. Operating income increased 4 percent to $111 million, up from $107 million in the same period a year ago as revenues increased and lower period expenses were realized. Net income was $74 million, or $0.53 per fully diluted share, compared to $84 million, or $0.60 per fully diluted share, in the same period of 2007.

Table 1. Summary Financial Results

3rd Quarter Nine Months

($'s in Millions, except

per share data) 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change

Revenues $1,027 $968 6% $3,126 $2,880 9%

Operating Income $111 $107 4% $378 $313 21%

Operating Income as a % of

Revenues 10.8% 11.0% (20) BPS 2.1% 10.8% 130 BPS

Net Income $74 $84 (11%) $246 $221 11%

Net Income as a % of Revenues 7.2% 8.6% (140)BPS 7.9% 7.7% 20 BPS

Earnings per Share (Fully

diluted) $0.53 $0.60 (12%) $1.76 $1.59 11%

Fully Diluted Weighted Avg

Share Count (Millions) 139.1 139.5 139.2 139.2

Third quarter 2008 net income and earnings per share benefited from a lower effective tax rate of 29.5 percent resulting largely from higher federal research and experimention (R&E) credits that increased earnings by $0.02 per fully diluted share. Spirit also benefited from a lower effective tax rate during the prior year period due to higher state Investment Tax Credits and R&E credits. The lower tax rate contributed $0.09 per fully diluted share to third quarter 2007 results.

In early September, Spirit responded to a labor strike at The Boeing Company, its largest customer. The work stoppage by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) resulted in Spirit taking immediate action to implement a reduced work week schedule for all employees supporting certain Boeing programs. This action resulted in continued employment for Spirit employees while helping the company maintain production efficiencies at lower volumes during the work stoppage. As a result of the work stoppage, third quarter 2008 ship set deliveries to Boeing were nine units less than previously expected, resulting in a revenue reduction for the quarter of $53 million and a reduction in earnings per share of $0.13. The earnings per share impact includes $0.09 per share from an $18 million unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment attributable to the strike.

"We continue to execute well and remain focused on our long-term strategy as we respond to the work stoppage at our largest customer," said President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner. "Revenues increased and company-wide operating profitability continued to grow modestly compared to the third quarter of 2007 as we reduced deliveries to Boeing Commercial Airplanes during the last three weeks of September," Turner continued. "We are working hard to minimize the impact of the strike on our employees and shareholders while balancing the needs and requirements of all of our customers. I am very proud of our team's performance and resilience during this challenging period," Turner added.

During the quarter, Spirit accomplished several milestones on key projects and continued to expand its customer base in the aftermarket. Also during the quarter, the company announced the expansion of its Wichita factory to accommodate the development and production of the Cessna Citation Columbus Fuselage; opened Spirit's European Repair Station in Prestwick, Scotland; and broke ground on the A350 factory in North Carolina. In October, Spirit also announced spare parts supply agreements with both Southwest and Continental Airlines, and announced a new development and production contract for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet pylon. At the recent NBAA tradeshow, Spirit was announced as the wing supplier for Gulfstream's new super mid-size G250 business jet, a contract previously disclosed as being with an unidentified customer.

"As for the outlook of the commercial aerospace market," Turner maintained, "we absolutely believe that we operate in a global market which will continue to see long-term growth. However, we are closely monitoring the recent developments in the global financial markets and assessing the potential near-term impact on the commercial aerospace segment."

Spirit's backlog at quarter-end increased 35 percent from $23.5 billion in the year-ago period to $31.8 billion, as combined 2008 year-to-date net orders for 1,360 aircraft at Boeing and Airbus outpaced their combined deliveries of 674 aircraft. Spirit's backlog is calculated based on contractual prices for products and volumes from the published firm order backlogs of Boeing and Airbus, along with firm orders from other customers.

Spirit updated its contract profitability estimates during the third quarter of 2008 to reflect continued operating efficiency improvements and the impact of the IAM strike at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The company's continued focus on improving operating efficiency resulted in a $5 million favorable cumulative catch-up adjustment which partially offset an $18 million unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment caused by the IAM work stoppage at Boeing. The unfavorable adjustment reflects the impact of the strike on current contract block profitability. The adjustment assumes a favorable ratification vote and a return to work by early next week, followed by an approximately ninety day transition period at Spirit to absorb units built ahead of customer requirements. The net impact to Spirit's third quarter 2008 results was a $13 million net unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment reflected primarily in the Fuselage Systems segment. During the third quarter of 2007, no net changes to contract estimates were realized.

Cash flow from operations was $68 million for the third quarter 2008, compared to $41 million for third quarter 2007. The company's continued investment in new development programs, reflected largely as pre-production inventory balances, was more than offset by earnings, customer advances, and accounts receivable performance. The timing lag in reducing incoming supplier material, driven by the Boeing IAM strike, also contributed to higher inventory balances in the quarter.

Table 2. Cash Flow and Liquidity

3rd Quarter Nine Months

($'s in Millions) 2008 2007 2008 2007

Cash Flow from Operations $68 $41 $147 $105

Purchases of Property, Plant &

Equipment ($56) ($69) ($175) ($228)

Sept 25, December 31,

Liquidity 2008 2007

Cash $178 $133

Current Portion of Long-term Debt

plus Long-term Debt $592 $595

Cash balances at the end of the third quarter were $178 million and debt balances were $592 million. At the end of the third quarter 2008, approximately $636 million of the $650 million revolving credit facility was undrawn. Approximately $14 million of the credit facility was used for financial letters of credit associated with workers compensation insurance. The company's credit ratings remained unchanged with a BB rating at Standard & Poor's and a Ba3 rating at Moody's.

Outlook

Spirit continues to operate well across business segments and remains financially healthy with a solid balance sheet and strong liquidity. The company anticipates the continuation of reduced work weeks or other production adjustments throughout the duration of the strike at Boeing and beyond, while fully meeting its obligations to non-Boeing customers. At the conclusion of the work stoppage, Spirit anticipates working closely with Boeing to establish a revised production plan and delivery schedule. The company intends to provide an updated financial outlook at the conclusion of that process, which we now anticipate to be no later than the end of November.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "believe," "project," "continue," "plan," "forecast," or other similar words. These statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. Our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy; the build rates of certain Boeing aircraft including, but not limited to, the B737 program, the B747 program, the B767 program and the B777 program, and build rates of the Airbus A320 and A380 programs; the success and timely progression of Boeing's new B787 and Airbus's new A350 aircraft programs, including receipt of necessary regulatory approvals; the duration of the Boeing IAM strike, and our ability to balance the needs of employees, customers and suppliers as we adjust to Boeing's strike-impacted delivery schedule; the continuing turmoil in global financial and credit markets; our ability to enter into supply arrangements with additional customers and the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with Boeing, Airbus, and other customers; any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus's production of aircraft resulting from cancellations or reduced orders by their customers; the impact of continuing high jet fuel prices on the commercial aviation market; future levels of business in the aerospace and commercial transport industries; competition from original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; the effect of new commercial and business aircraft development programs, and the resulting timing and resource requirements that may be placed on us; the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation and regulatory actions; and our exposure to potential product liability claims. These factors are not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that could impact our business. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Appendix

Segment Results

Fuselage Systems

Fuselage Systems segment revenues for the third quarter of 2008 were $485 million, up 12 percent over the same period last year due to a volume-based pricing adjustment and higher 787 and non-recurring engineering revenues. Operating margin for the third quarter of 2008 was 15.2 percent, down from 18.0 percent in the third quarter of 2007, largely as a result of the unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment and higher segment R&D expense.

Propulsion Systems

Propulsion Systems segment revenues for the third quarter of 2008 were $292 million, up 5 percent over the same period last year as aftermarket revenues were significantly higher than in the third quarter of 2007. Operating margin for the third quarter of 2008 was 16.2 percent compared to 16.5 percent in the third quarter of 2007.

Wing Systems

Wing Systems segment revenues for the third quarter of 2008 were $247 million, down 2 percent over the same period last year. Operating margin for the third quarter of 2008 was 10.9 percent compared to 9.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007, reflecting continued improvement in operating efficiencies and lower segment R&D expense, more than offsetting unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustments.

Table 3. Segment Reporting

($'s in Millions,

except margin percent) 3rd Quarter Nine Months

2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change

Segment Revenues

Fuselage Systems $484.8 $434.3 11.6% $1,470.2 $1,329.2 10.6%

Propulsion Systems $291.5 $278.9 4.5% $863.1 $798.5 8.1%

Wing Systems $246.8 $251.5 (1.9%) $773.5 $738.1 4.8%

All Other $4.1 $2.8 46.4% $18.9 $14.6 29.5%

Total Segment

Revenues $1,027.2 $967.5 6.2% $3,125.7 $2,880.4 8.5%

Segment Earnings from

Operations

Fuselage Systems $73.5 $78.1 (5.9%) $255.0 $243.2 4.9%

Propulsion Systems $47.1 $45.9 2.6% $140.9 $130.2 8.2%

Wing Systems $26.9 $23.5 14.5% $92.3 $75.1 22.9%

All Other $0.0 $0.3 (100.0%) $0.1 $1.8 (94.4%)

Total Segment

Operating Earnings $147.5 $147.8 (0.2%) $488.3 $450.3 8.4%

Unallocated Corporate

SG&A Expense ($35.6) ($39.9) (10.8%) ($109.7) ($134.3) (18.3%)

Unallocated Research

& Development Expense ($0.7) ($1.3) (46.2%) ($1.1) ($3.5) (68.6%)

Total Earnings from

Operations $111.2 $106.6 4.3% $377.5 $312.5 20.8%

Segment Operating Earnings

as % of Revenues

Fuselage Systems 15.2% 18.0% (280) BPS 17.3% 18.3% (100)BPS

Propulsion Systems 16.2% 16.5% (30) BPS 16.3% 16.3% --

Wing Systems 10.9% 9.3% 160 BPS 11.9% 10.2% 170 BPS

All Other 0.0% 10.7% (1,070)BPS 0.5% 12.3%(1,180)BPS

Total Segment Operating

Earnings as % of

Revenues 14.4% 15.3% (90) BPS 15.6% 15.6% --

Total Operating

Earnings as % of

Revenues 10.8% 11.0% (20) BPS 12.1% 10.8% 130 BPS

Spirit Ship Set Deliveries

(One Ship Set equals One Aircraft)

2007 Spirit AeroSystems Deliveries

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 2007

B737 83 85 84 79 331

B747 5 4 5 4 18

B767 3 4 3 3 13

B777 21 21 21 20 83

B787* 0 1 0 0 1

Total 112 115 113 106 446

A320 Family 93 84 91 91 359

A330/340 22 21 22 20 85

A380 0 0 2 3 5

Total 115 105 115 114 449

Hawker 850XP 16 15 17 20 68

Total Spirit 243 235 245 240 963

*Full-Revenue Units Only, Does not include Static and Fatigue test units

2008 Spirit AeroSystems Deliveries

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr YTD 2008

B737 93 95 87 275

B747 4 7 4 15

B767 3 3 3 9

B777 20 22 18 60

B787* 1 1 1 3

Total 121 128 113 362

A320 Family 95 95 90 280

A330/340 24 21 23 68

A380 4 2 4 10

Total 123 118 117 358

Hawker 850XP 15 24 24 63

Total Spirit 259 270 254 783

*Full-Revenue Units Only, Does not include Static and Fatigue test units

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

For the Three For the Nine

Months Ended Months Ended

September September September September

25, 2008 27, 2007 25, 2008 27, 2007

($ in millions, except per share data)

Net Revenues $1,027.2 $967.5 $3,125.7 $2,880.4

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of sales 864.3 804.7 2,596.1 2,388.2

Selling, general and administrative 39.0 42.9 119.0 142.3

Research and development 12.7 13.3 33.1 37.4

Total Operating Costs and

Expenses 916.0 860.9 2,748.2 2,567.9

Operating Income 111.2 106.6 377.5 312.5

Interest expense and financing fee

amortization (9.9) (9.7) (29.5) (28.1)

Interest income 4.4 8.0 15.1 22.8

Other income (loss), net (0.7) 1.3 0.9 5.1

Income Before Income Taxes 105.0 106.2 364.0 312.3

Income tax provision (31.0) (22.6) (118.4) (90.9)

Net Income $74.0 $83.6 $245.6 $221.4

Earnings per share

Basic $0.54 $0.61 $1.79 $1.65

Shares 137.0 136.7 136.9 133.8

Diluted $0.53 $0.60 $1.76 $1.59

Shares 139.1 139.5 139.2 139.2

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

September 25, December 31,

2008 2007

($ in millions)

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents $177.7 $133.4

Accounts receivable, net 211.9 159.9

Current portion of long-term

receivable 82.8 109.5

Inventory, net 1,768.8 1,342.6

Prepaids 13.1 14.2

Other current assets 67.8 83.2

Total current assets 2,322.1 1,842.8

Property, plant and equipment, net 1,053.2 963.8

Long-term receivable 51.9 123.0

Pension assets 350.9 318.7

Other assets 84.6 91.6

Total assets $3,862.7 $3,339.9

Current liabilities

Accounts payable 389.4 362.6

Accrued expenses 177.4 182.6

Current portion of long-term debt 8.1 16.0

Advance payments, short-term 210.7 67.6

Deferred revenue, short-term 43.5 42.3

Other current liabilities 20.8 3.9

Total current liabilities 849.9 675.0

Long-term debt 583.8 579.0

Advance payments, long-term 740.7 653.4

Other liabilities 179.7 165.9

Shareholders' equity

Preferred stock, par value $0.01,

10,000,000 shares authorized, no

shares issued and outstanding -- --

Common stock, Class A par value

$0.01, 200,000,000 shares

authorized, 103,214,928 and

102,693,058 issued and outstanding,

respectively 1.0 1.0

Common stock, Class B par value

$0.01, 150,000,000 shares

authorized, 36,682,070 and

36,826,434 shares issued and

outstanding, respectively 0.4 0.4

Additional paid-in capital 935.6 924.6

Accumulated other comprehensive

income 101.3 117.7

Retained earnings 470.3 222.9

Total shareholders' equity 1,508.6 1,266.6

Total liabilities and

shareholders' equity $3,862.7 $3,339.9

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

For the Nine For the Nine

Months Ended Months Ended

September 25, September 27,

2008 2007

($ in millions)

Operating activities

Net Income $245.6 $221.4

Adjustments to reconcile net income

to net cash provided by operating

activities

Depreciation expense 90.8 67.1

Amortization expense 7.1 5.7

Accretion of long-term

receivable (13.0) (16.0)

Employee stock compensation

expense 11.6 26.8

Excess tax (benefit) from share-

based payment arrangements -- (32.9)

Loss from effectiveness of hedge contracts 0.4 --

Loss from foreign currency

transactions 0.3 --

(Gain) loss on disposition of

assets (0.2) 0.4

Deferred taxes 0.9 3.8

Pension and other post-

retirement benefits, net (21.5) (22.0)

Changes in assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable (28.4) (48.0)

Inventory, net (432.9) (312.6)

Accounts payable and accrued

liabilities 30.5 18.7

Advance payments 230.4 93.6

Income taxes payable 15.1 56.6

Deferred revenue and other

deferred credits 16.9 36.4

Other (7.0) 6.3

Net cash provided by

operating activities 146.6 105.3

Investing Activities

Purchase of property, plant and

equipment (175.2) (228.0)

Proceeds from sale of assets 1.8 0.2

Long-term receivable 87.1 22.8

Financial derivatives 1.1 3.1

Investment in joint venture (3.6) --

Net cash (used in) investing

activities (88.8) (201.9)

Financing Activities

Proceeds from revolving credit

facility 75.0 --

Payments on revolving credit facility (75.0) --

Proceeds from issuance of debt 8.8 --

Proceeds from government grants 1.6 --

Principal payments of debt (11.9) (14.4)

Debt issuance costs (6.8) --

Excess tax benefit from share-based

payment arrangements -- 32.9

Executive stock (repurchase) -- (1.0)

Net cash provided by (used

in) financing activities (8.3) 17.5

Effect of exchange rate changes on

cash and cash equivalents (5.2) 0.2

Net increase (decrease) in

cash and cash equivalents

for the period 44.3 (78.9)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

of the period 133.4 184.3

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the

period $177.7 $105.4

Source: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Keywords: Airlines/Aviation
collection