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Dec 31, 2019

BWX Technologies Q4 2019 Earnings Report

BWX Technologies reported strong Q4 2019 results, setting new year-end highs for revenue, earnings, and backlog.

Key Takeaways

BWX Technologies reported a 5% increase in revenue to $501 million for Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018. GAAP net income was $61.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $67.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share.

Q4 2019 GAAP EPS was $0.64, and non-GAAP EPS was $0.71, with revenue up 5% compared to Q4 2018.

2019 GAAP EPS was $2.55, and non-GAAP EPS was $2.62, with revenue up 5% compared to 2018.

The company reported a record consolidated backlog of $5.3 billion.

A 12% quarterly dividend increase to $0.19 per share was announced.

Total Revenue
$501M
Previous year: $478M
+4.9%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $0.74
-4.1%
Dividends Paid
$16.2M
Net Cash from Operations
$188M
Capital Expenditures
$59.5M
Gross Profit
$140M
Previous year: $154M
-9.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$86.5M
Previous year: $29.9M
+189.7%
Free Cash Flow
$129M
Previous year: $129M
+-0.0%
Total Assets
$1.91B
Previous year: $1.66B
+15.3%

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Forward Guidance

BWXT issued 2020 guidance with non-GAAP EPS of approximately $2.80 and consolidated revenue growth of approximately 8%.

Positive Outlook

  • Non-GAAP EPS of ~$2.80 (excludes pension and post-retirement benefits mark-to-market)
  • Consolidated revenue growth of ~8%
  • NOG revenue growth of ~9%
  • NPG revenue growth of ~5%
  • Other income primarily related to pension and other post-employment benefits of ~$37 million

Challenges Ahead

  • NOG operating margin in the “high teens” with upside potential from CAS pension reimbursement
  • NPG operating margin of ~13%
  • NSG operating income of ~$25 million
  • Unallocated corporate expenses of ~$20 million
  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate of ~23%

Revenue & Expenses

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