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Mar 31, 2020

BWX Technologies Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Generated record earnings driven by growth in naval nuclear manufacturing business.

Key Takeaways

BWX Technologies reported a strong first quarter with record revenues of $542 million, a 30% increase compared to the previous year. GAAP net income was $75.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share. The company maintains a robust consolidated backlog of $5.1 billion and reiterated its 2020 non-GAAP EPS guidance of approximately $2.80.

Generated record earnings with 1Q20 EPS of $0.79, up 55% vs. 1Q19.

Reported 1Q20 consolidated revenue up 30% vs. 1Q19 to a record of $542 million.

Maintained robust consolidated backlog of $5.1 billion.

Reiterated 2020 non-GAAP EPS guidance of ~$2.80; updated underlying guidance to incorporate current impacts from COVID-19 through 2Q20.

Total Revenue
$542M
Previous year: $416M
+30.2%
EPS
$0.79
Previous year: $0.51
+54.9%
Dividends Paid
$18.6M
Net Cash from Operations
-$6.45M
Previous year: -$17.7M
-63.6%
Capital Expenditures
$64.8M
Gross Profit
$150M
Previous year: $113M
+32.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$77.6M
Previous year: $23M
+237.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$71.2M
Previous year: -$62.2M
+14.4%
Total Assets
$1.97B
Previous year: $1.72B
+14.6%

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Forward Guidance

BWXT updated its 2020 guidance to reflect the current business conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expected impact on 2020 results, assuming current conditions will remain in effect through the second quarter 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Reiterated non-GAAP EPS guidance of ~$2.80.
  • Reiterated consolidated revenue growth of ~8%.
  • Reiterated NOG revenue growth of ~9%.
  • NOG operating margin in the “high teens” with upside potential from CAS pension reimbursement.
  • NSG operating income of ~$25 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Decreased NPG revenue growth from ~5% to down ~1%.
  • Decreased NPG operating margin from ~13% to ~11%.
  • Decreased unallocated corporate expenses from ~$20 million to ~$15 million.
  • Decreased interest expense as a result of amended credit facility and lower borrowing.
  • Other segment operating expense primarily R&D of ~1% of revenue

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income